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[Redder Lurtz]

What's happened to Podolski? I thought he's be a belting signing; he's done nothing for months it seems.

 

Fuckinell, I should have said that about Borini.

[Code]

Arsenal trophies since 04/05.

 

 

[matt1983]

I can't believe Podolski didn't own up that it wasn't a corner

[clangers]

I can't believe Podolski didn't own up that it wasn't a corner

 

He should be banned. Given Wenger's well known love of 'fair play' at least from the opposition I assume his first post match comment will be to address this injustice?

[Lee909]

Arsenal trophies since 04/05.

 

 

You seem to have missed the FA cup in 05

[RJ Fan club]

Arsenal trophies since 04/05.

 

 

 

 

as you would expect the Messi stat will be out of date.

[Elite]

Giroud should have scored there.

[matt1983]

He should be banned. Given Wenger's well known love of 'fair play' at least from the opposition I assume his first post match comment will be to address this injustice?

 

The work of a cheat.

[Elite]

Fortunate goal but normal serviced resumed

[Code]

You seem to have missed the FA cup in 05

 

Since,

[Megadrive Man]

What's happened to Podolski? I thought he's be a belting signing; he's done nothing for months it seems.

 

He's done ok, 8 goals and 8 assists so far.

[kalasoma]

I don't know anyone who expected Arsenal to beat Bayern over two legs. The one goal they scored was down to an error from the ref. They didn't look like they knew what they were doing and hope they play like this for the rest of the season. Better for us.

[General Dryness]

I don't know anyone who expected Arsenal to beat Bayern over two legs. The one goal they scored was down to an error from the ref. They didn't look like they knew what they were doing and hope they play like this for the rest of the season. Better for us.

 

Topical, arf.

[kalasoma]

Arsenal are becoming us. The only difference is they have had the same manager for the last 16 years, they built a new stadium, they've been in the CL consistently every year and have managed to attract a few quality players and have amassed multi-milions in profit. Actually, they're probably in a better position than us, really.

 

But with yet another trophy-less season and no guarantee of finishing in the top four this year, something has to give.

[TheHitman]

David Conn ‏@david_conn

 

Remember with Bayern Munich we're watching a football club 82% owned by its supporters, not one bought by an American who barely ever goes.

[sir roger]

What the fuck do those 2 idiotic bogus-officials by the posts actually do ?

 

The corner for Arsenal's goal was bad enough, but there was a decision on a corner right at the end where the referee had to take a guess at the decision from 20 yards away through a couple of players, while the gormless 5th official stood with his thumb up his arse 2 yards away.

[Bjornebye]

What the fuck do those 2 idiotic bogus-officials by the posts actually do ?

 

The corner for Arsenal's goal was bad enough, but there was a decision on a corner right at the end where the referee had to take a guess at the decision from 20 yards away through a couple of players, while the gormless 5th official stood with his thumb up his arse 2 yards away.

 

It's part of uefas new purge to employ disabled people. These two officials are always blind. As was proven last week at Celtic park.

[Code]

David Conn ‏@david_conn

 

Remember with Bayern Munich we're watching a football club 82% owned by its supporters, not one bought by an American who barely ever goes.

 

Good point probably, but the 82% does not come up with the money to buy all the players.

[Jose Jones]

Good point probably, but the 82% does not come up with the money to buy all the players.

 

No? Who does then?

Pretty sure Germany has strict rules on what clubs are allowed to spend, only from gates, TV deals and sponsorship. Not owners splurging.

[Jhinge Machha]

Arsenal have gone 8 years without winning a single trophy - players that have left since then have won 53 trophies combined.

 

this could be 54 trophies, if swansea win the league cup this weekend as former arsenal player kyle bartley plays for them.

[Section_31]

David Conn ‏@david_conn

 

Remember with Bayern Munich we're watching a football club 82% owned by its supporters, not one bought by an American who barely ever goes.

 

The Dave Clark Five could own the club, it still wouldn't rule out the possibility of a manager or managers spunking money on appalling shite.

[Code]

No? Who does then?

Pretty sure Germany has strict rules on what clubs are allowed to spend, only from gates, TV deals and sponsorship. Not owners splurging.

 

From wiki.

 

Bayern is led mostly by former club players. The club President is Uli Hoeneß. He has been in office, formerly as general manager of the club, since 1979. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is the chairman of the executive board of the AG.[77] The supervisory board of nine consists mostly of managers of big German corporations. They are Herbert Hainer (CEO adidas), Uli Hoeneß, Timotheus Höttges, Helmut Markwort, Dieter Rampl, Fritz Scherer, Rupert Stadler, Edmund Stoiber, and Martin Winterkorn.[78][79]

 

Professional football at Bayern is run by the spin-off organization FC Bayern München AG. AG is short for Aktiengesellschaft, and Bayern is run like a joint stock company, a company whose stock are not listed on the public stock exchange, but is privately owned. 81.8% of FC Bayern München AG is owned by the club, the FC Bayern München e. V. (e. V. is short for Eingetragener Verein, which translates into "Registered Club") and 9.1% by sports goods manufacturer Adidas and 9.1% by automobile company Audi.[80] Adidas acquired its shares in 2002 for €77m. The money was designated to help finance the Allianz Arena.[81] In 2009 Audi paid €90m for their share. The capital will be used to repay the loan for the Allianz Arena quicker than originally planned.[82] Bayern's other sports departments are run by the club.

 

Bayern's main advertising partner and current holder of the jersey rights is Deutsche Telekom.[83] The main supplier of the club is Adidas.[83] The premium partners include Paulaner Brewery, Audi, Coca-Cola, Lufthansa, Samsung and Yingli Solar. Classic sponsors include Siemens, Burger King, Ebel, Fitness First, The LEGO Group, Schaeffler Group, s.Oliver, Continental, Viagogo, Trentino, Thomas Sabo and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts.[83] Food sponsors include Albi, BiFi, Ehrmann and MF.[83] In previous years the jersey rights were held by Adidas[84] (1974–78), Magirus Deutz and Iveco[85] (trucks / 1978–84), Commodore[86] (computers / 1984–89) and Opel[87] (cars / 1989–2002).

 

In 2011–12 Bayern reported revenues of €373.4 million, marking the eighth consecutive time that Bayern has topped their previous record earnings.[8] According to the latest Deloitte's annual Football Money League, Bayern was the fourth richest club in the world in 2012, generating revenues of €368.4 million.[88]

 

As a result of Bayern's finals appearance in the 2012 UEFA Champions League, the club's brand value has reached $786 million USD which is up 59 percent from the previous year. Among European teams this is ahead of Real Madrid's $600 million USD and behind first place Manchester United whose brand is valued at $853 million USD. While other European clubs have mainly marketed to international audiences, Bayern has focused on Germany.[89] Forbes ranks Bayern as the world's fifth most valuable football club in their annual list, estimating the club's at value $1.235 billion.[90]

[Jose Jones]

So the fans owned 100% of the club but sold 18% to Audi and Adidas to fund the new stadium, and the rest of their income does indeed come from gates, TV money and sponsorship then?

[Redder Lurtz]

Code in cut & paste shock.

[kalasoma]

How much of the loan have Bayern left to pay on the Allianz? I'm curious to see if they're in a similar situation as Arsenal with the Emirates.