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Uncle Albert

England's World Cup Year 2014.

By Uncle Albert, in General Football and Sport

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kingcarr21

kingcarr21

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Closer to England v France reserves. How many of Newcastle's side on Saturday regularly play for France?

 

Southampton are a credit to the English game. If more of our clubs operated in the way they did, England would be the top side that they should be.

 

Tell you what Newcastle really have fell apart since Cabaye was sold. It's a good job he was sold in January rather than the summer.

 

Can see it now in the World Cup. Hold on to a draw against Italy, lose 1-0 to Uruguay, beat Costa Rica 1-0. Finish third.

 

i meant it in general english players vs french players not the actual international squads.

 

Just shows how much Cabaye was an important player for them.

 

That is probably how it will happen although i fancy suarez to rip our defence apart

Manwell Pablo

Manwell Pablo

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At 60 quid for a fans shirt and 90 quid for a match shirt .... hmmmmmmmmmm

 

Naaaah. They can't be that much.

 

The words robbery and daylight spring to mind

Richard

Richard

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Closer to England v France reserves. How many of Newcastle's side on Saturday regularly play for France?

 

Southampton are a credit to the English game. If more of our clubs operated in the way they did, England would be the top side that they should be.

 

Tell you what Newcastle really have fell apart since Cabaye was sold. It's a good job he was sold in January rather than the summer.

 

Can see it now in the World Cup. Hold on to a draw against Italy, lose 1-0 to Uruguay, beat Costa Rica 1-0. Finish third.

Southampton aren't perfect financially

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26813363

Dan

Dan

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Transfer debt?! What the hell is all that about?

 

Looks like I maybe spoke to soon. Though I still think their academy is an example to follow.

 

Imagine paying £90 for an England shirt. Jesus.

Manwell Pablo

Manwell Pablo

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Imagine being over the age of 12 and buying a replica football shirt

 

I've got a mate who's about 28, pretty much exclusively wears replica football shirts. 

davieG

davieG

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World Cup 2014: England shirts' £90 price tag 'takes the mickey'

The Football Association has been criticised after new England replica shirts were put on sale for up to £90.


Shadow sports minister Clive Efford said the pricing strategy was "disappointing" while Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton called it "appalling" and "taking the mickey".


The most expensive Nike "match shirts" shirts will be identical to the ones worn at this summer's World Cup finals.


The FA said it avoids any involvement with kit manufacturers about pricing.



Alternative "stadium" shirts are priced at £60, while versions for children aged between eight and 15 cost £42.


The £90 shirts have enhanced "cooling technology" compared to the £60 shirts, according to Nike's website.


Efford said: "I'm disappointed that fans are being asked to pay up to £90 for a new England shirt.


"The game of football seems to be increasingly about profit and commercialism rather than the community and the fans, who have sustained football for many generations."


The previous Nike home kit has only been around since last May - seven England matches - after the manufacturer took over from Umbro, and Efford said that also hit parents hard.


He added: "The frequency with which these kits are changed adds to the expense. When it comes to buying for more than one child it gets extremely expensive and people on moderate or low incomes are excluded from that privilege."


Barton said on Twitter: "£90 for the new England shirt is taking the mickey out of the fans. When will it stop? "Appalling. In my opinion. Football again allows commercialism to eat away at its soul. Something has got to give."


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In a statement, English football's governing body said: "The FA is a not-for-profit organisation that puts £100m back into the game every year.


"It is through relationships with partners such as Nike that we are able to maintain that level of investment in football.


"The FA's policy is to avoid any involvement with how its partners/licensees set their prices, so as to avoid any risk of or implications of price fixing."


A Football Supporters' Federation spokesman said: "Fans with kids often argue that strips are changed too often. The FSF would advocate manufactures incorporating a 'best before' date into the strip's label. Supporters buying a strip would then know exactly what they're paying for and be able to make a decision based on that."


England fans' spokesman Mark Perryman said sales of the shirts would be based more on the team's performance at the World Cup than the price.


Perryman said: "Personally, I think the prices are ridiculous compared to what they cost to produce.


"Commercially, if you go back through history, the most successful England shirts in terms of sales have been the ones from periods when England are doing well.


"To that end, I think Nike have got a bum deal because expectations ahead of the World Cup are at an all-time low.


"People are just not that excited about the England team. Who in their right mind thinks we are going to do well in Brazil?"


Vacamion

Vacamion

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£90?

They are having a fackin' girarrrrfe.

Not a chance they will sell any/many of those at that price.

Whoever came up with that sales ploy wants shooting.

Guesty

Guesty

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It's a joke. I stopped buying footy shirts when they hit £40 because I thought that was too much. £60-90 though - I'm surprised people pay that. Hope no-one buys any of them so Nike have to rethink their strategy or they'll be going for £110 in 4 years time.

Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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I've got a mate who's about 28, pretty much exclusively wears replica football shirts.

Initials NS?

Samilktray

Samilktray

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Imagine being over the age of 12 and buying a replica football shirt

I happily wear the Nike England shirt, I'm 23 and I probably dress better than you.

Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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I happily wear the Nike England shirt, I'm 23 and I probably dress better than you.

 

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AKCJ

AKCJ

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Qualified for the U17 Euros in May along with Germany, Holland, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, Scotland and Malta.

 

 

That lanky number 11 looks good for us.

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