2012/2013 Season Thread

[Soda Jerk]

De Gea makes plenty of mental saves, but he's also a bit toss at other things. Like catching, and knowing where to stand, and talking to other players. Goals go in.

[Woodsinho]

I'd just tell him to play better and he would so then no goals would go in past him. Being a manager and picking a team of the best players in the league is dead easy.

GOALS.

[Soda Jerk]

"In the second half, I need you all to be better at football!"

[MattJimF]

The Wonga Stadium.

Apparently not

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[Woodsinho]

Mike Ashley is a secret genius. Convincing a company to pay for the right to name the stadium after the original stadium name is nothing short of amazing.

[Murrr]

No more Sports Direct Arena. Fucking brilliant. I don't give a shit that we'll have WONGA on our shirts next season, as long as all the stupid bloody Sports Direct signs are torn down and the stadium is called what it should be called.

I, for one, welcome our new Wonga overlords.

[ca_gere]

It's a great tactic. Get dodgy pay day loan service on board to the ridicule of fans, win back fans by changing the name back to SJP. Wonga's cred goes up, the fans are happy and the club make money.

Change todders to 'The Go Compare arena-dome'?

[Murrr]

I'm actually quite disappointed that they didn't change it to The Envirodome, to be honest.

[The Milner]

Its a great move on Wonga's part as it almost completely distracts from the fact a company like Wonga exploits working class people who are short of money, with the majority of Newcastle fans coming under that bracket. Less questions will be asked about why they went with a company like that, espeically when they are still being investigated for overly high interest rates.

[Paranoid Android]

Why hasn't this goal been posted yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKCJWyuTNRA

[Adam Easy Wishes]

Its a great move on Wonga's part as it almost completely distracts from the fact a company like Wonga exploits working class people who are short of money, with the majority of Newcastle fans coming under that bracket. Less questions will be asked about why they went with a company like that, espeically when they are still being investigated for overly high interest rates.

Quite the sweeping statement.

Whilst I'm not for companies like Wonga with their astronomical interest rates, I don't buy the argument that they're at any fault for exploiting anyone. It's a service that's there to be used if someone decides that's the route they want to take. No-one is forced into using Wonga, in the same way that no-one is forced to pay the ridiculous mark-up on service station crisps, or £2 a minute internet in a Travelodge. It's the nature of a captive market - if you don't like it, shove it, and don't use it.

There wasn't any outcry at McDonald's sponsoring football generally (a horrible corporation that prays on the hungry by filling them with bad things waagh), casinos as shirt sponsors (waagh, gambling addicts), or Tennents sponsoring the Old Firm (waagh, alcoholics).

[Chris]

Jason Brown's a whinging prick who'll be lucky to have a job when he comes back from Wales duty:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/194166-jason-brown-says-there-is-a-bigger-picture-behind-his-aberdeen-exclusion/

He also seems to have some fantasy in his mind about how well he played last season claiming he had 13 clean sheets. The Dons only had 11 clean sheets all season across all 3 keepers.

[FOX]

There wasn't any outcry at McDonald's sponsoring football generally (a horrible corporation that prays on the hungry by filling them with bad things waagh), casinos as shirt sponsors (waagh, gambling addicts), or Tennents sponsoring the Old Firm (waagh, alcoholics).

There was a lot of badmouthing McDonalds on Facebook for "supporting" the Olympics (burgers waagh). And Tennents etc had their logos taken off replica shirts for being alcoholic companies (which is daft, but hey, can't have the kids giving into peer press-- waitaminute)

[FOX]

Also what the hell badge was that on the Celtic kit v Hearts? Like a cross or something? Weird.

[FOX]

Jason Brown's a whinging prick who'll be lucky to have a job when he comes back from Wales duty:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/194166-jason-brown-says-there-is-a-bigger-picture-behind-his-aberdeen-exclusion/

He also seems to have some fantasy in his mind about how well he played last season claiming he had 13 clean sheets. The Dons only had 11 clean sheets all season across all 3 keepers.

Last season I had the best shot to save ratio outside the top two teams in Scotland. I was part of a fantastic 13-game unbeaten run and in 28 games I kept 11 or 12 clean sheets. So the statistics are there.

[The Milner]

Quite the sweeping statement.

Whilst I'm not for companies like Wonga with their astronomical interest rates, I don't buy the argument that they're at any fault for exploiting anyone. It's a service that's there to be used if someone decides that's the route they want to take. No-one is forced into using Wonga, in the same way that no-one is forced to pay the ridiculous mark-up on service station crisps, or £2 a minute internet in a Travelodge. It's the nature of a captive market - if you don't like it, shove it, and don't use it.

There wasn't any outcry at McDonald's sponsoring football generally (a horrible corporation that prays on the hungry by filling them with bad things waagh), casinos as shirt sponsors (waagh, gambling addicts), or Tennents sponsoring the Old Firm (waagh, alcoholics).

They certainly do, from experience of helping someone get out of the tens of thousands of pounds of debt he got into using these sites. They dont ask any questions as to if you can afford to pay back the loan, or anything, they throw money at you and take away anything they can get their grubby hands on when your in debt to them. They live off people who panic when skint and charge them obscene amounts, there are good reasons these compaines are being investigated.

Also their WAS an outcry over McDonalds sponsoring the olympics, and the old firm cannot use their sponsor on their shirts for any european games as it breaks the rules.

[Adam Easy Wishes]

They certainly do, from experience of helping someone get out of the tens of thousands of pounds of debt he got into using these sites. They dont ask any questions as to if you can afford to pay back the loan, or anything, they throw money at you and take away anything they can get their grubby hands on when your in debt to them. They live off people who panic when skint and charge them obscene amounts, there are good reasons these compaines are being investigated.

The information is all available to someone who wants to read the terms and conditions prior to entering into any loan agreement. It's a lack of education or poor management of financial matters that gets people into debt, not these companies that offer a 'quick fix' (which it quite clearly is not for someone who can't repay the loan in full). And I am speaking from experience, as someone who has been in debt and is still suffering from the consequences.

EDIT= I'm not saying it's right to charge the fees/interest that they do, what I'm saying is people have a choice not to use companies like Wonga.

[Captain America]

Anyone seen the Brendon Rodgers clip with him and his three envelopes?

He seems mental he was definitely the right choice for Liverpool manager.

[fertuiee]

Suarez, being a diving, cheating scum bag.

Im so happy that the bin rakers are shit, so glad we regularly get results against them hahaha! G'WAAAAAAAAAAAARN YOU POTTERS!!!

[Chris]

Anyone seen the Brendon Rodgers clip with him and his three envelopes?

What is it? Sounds like a magic trick.

[Soda Jerk]

I don't get the Wonga hate, personally. They have pros and cons. The banks aren't interested in lending someone £100 to have their boiler fixed (for example) and have the money paid back in less than a month. They don't gain anything from it, so it's not worth their effort. These quick 1 month loan companies do offer a good service if not abused, because alot of people don't have a couple of hundred quid spare for something that needs urgent attention and can't wait for 2 or 3 weeks. The interest rates are astronomical if you don't pay it back when agreed, and then it snowballs. But if you borrow £100, and pay it back within the month like you agree to, you only end up paying about £20 on top of what you borrowed, which isn't really that bad at all if it means you get your urgent problem rectified. If you're gonna borrow from Wonga, and then not pay it back and allow it to build up heaps of interest, then that isn't really Wonga's fault. You've signed a contract to borrow money and pay it back. Not adhering to the contract is the fault of the person getting themselves into debt. If people borrow money from them, don't read the contract, and then don't pay it back, thinking it's free money, then the that's their fault for being a dick. Don't sign a credit agreement you can't stick to. I've done a Wonga loan once, and it was a big help. I paid it back, plus about £18 in interest, which was a small price to pay to get the money I needed in my bank within about 20 minutes.

Wonga are also really good for boosting your credit rating if you adhere to your contract, so they do actually help those who are in bad shape financially and are trying to climb out of the red. CAB are actually actively advising people to use these sorts of companies to enhance their credit score, so long as they can stick to the contract.

[Gypsum_Fantastic]

I don't get the Wonga hate, personally. They have pros and cons. The banks aren't interested in lending someone £100 to have their boiler fixed (for example) and have the money paid back in less than a month. They don't gain anything from it, so it's not worth their effort. These quick 1 month loan companies do offer a good service if not abused, because alot of people don't have a couple of hundred quid spare for something that needs urgent attention and can't wait for 2 or 3 weeks. The interest rates are astronomical if you don't pay it back when agreed, and then it snowballs. But if you borrow £100, and pay it back within the month like you agree to, you only end up paying about £20 on top of what you borrowed, which isn't really that bad at all if it means you get your urgent problem rectified. If you're gonna borrow from Wonga, and then not pay it back and allow it to build up heaps of interest, then that isn't really Wonga's fault. You've signed a contract to borrow money and pay it back. Not adhering to the contract is the fault of the person getting themselves into debt. If people borrow money from them, don't read the contract, and then don't pay it back, thinking it's free money, then the that's their fault for being a dick. Don't sign a credit agreement you can't stick to. I've done a Wonga loan once, and it was a big help. I paid it back, plus about £18 in interest, which was a small price to pay to get the money I needed in my bank within about 20 minutes.

Wonga are also really good for boosting your credit rating if you adhere to your contract, so they do actually help those who are in bad shape financially and are trying to climb out of the red. CAB are actually actively advising people to use these sorts of companies to enhance their credit score, so long as they can stick to the contract.

I didn't know that, I may use them now as I guess my credit score is shite. Also have you heard the Muslim Council have advised our Mulsim lads that it is wrong as they charge interest. It's not like Virgin or Northern Rock did that is it?

[Soda Jerk]

I saw it on the telly quite recently, some programme about debt and credit. It was on Pick TV or something crap like that. High interest borrowing is good for building your score back up, so long as you're not a cunt and try to take the money and run. The high interest lenders just can't be blamed for people who do that. If someone borrowed my money and didn't give it back, I'd be raining down on them as well!

[Camie]

Jason Brown's a whinging prick who'll be lucky to have a job when he comes back from Wales duty:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/194166-jason-brown-says-there-is-a-bigger-picture-behind-his-aberdeen-exclusion/

He also seems to have some fantasy in his mind about how well he played last season claiming he had 13 clean sheets. The Dons only had 11 clean sheets all season across all 3 keepers.

He definitely shouldn't be moaning about it, but I don't understand how he managed to get dropped, as I thought he was great last season and had a good attitude. Now all of a sudden, he gets dropped for Clangers who has made quite a few howlers already. I really don't think it adds up but if I was James Brown I'd keep quiet.

[Chris]

He definitely shouldn't be moaning about it, but I don't understand how he managed to get dropped, as I thought he was great last season and had a good attitude. Now all of a sudden, he gets dropped for Clangers who has made quite a few howlers already. I really don't think it adds up but if I was James Brown I'd keep quiet.

Brown wasn't great last season. Saw a stat on another site that Langfield has had 7 clean sheets in his last 15 games compared to Brown's 8 in 26. Maybe that's because of improvements in the 4 men standing in front of the keeper but it suggests that Brown's confidence in his own stats is misguided.

He's unfit and just as prone to dropping the ball in his own net as Langfield. But I'd say Langfield is a better shot stopper and the more athletic of the pair.