posted Jul 9, 2007

What no-one seems to mention is that the 5.5 million quid did not preserve West Ham's premiership status.If they hadn't won at Old Trafford on the last day of the season (and several other games of course) they would now be preparing for a season in the championship. Would Sheffield United still be going to the High Courts? I think not!

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posted Jul 9, 2007

People keep saying that SUFC weren't good enough. If WHU hadn't signed Tevez then they would have gone down and Sheffield United would have stayed up and therefore would have been classed as "good enough". If West Ham didn't have Tevez, the loss to Wigan on the last day would have seen us stay up.

What strikes me is that the PL insist that everything is legitimate yet they state that they will scrutinise Tevez's transfer to ManU. Why do they need to do so if everything is above board? It is quite clear that this third party is going to receive a substantial payment from the transfer funds directly or indirectly. Macabe is right to persue this in the High Court. He is a very astute and dignified businessman and I personally have complete faith in his judgement.

As for us Blades "going on about it", would each and everyone one of you please imagine your club in our position. Would you let it lye? No, of course not. We have gone about this with dignity and pride and we have accepted where we will be next season- we are getting on with preparing for our promotion challenge.

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posted Jul 9, 2007

Who says cheaters never prosper? Every one has got an opinion on the Carlos Tevez affair. Leave the West Ham and Sheffield United fans out of the argument and then maybe we might get an unbiased opinion on the subject. Perhaps an independent tribunal should have been held sooner as little could be gained by having one this close to the seasons start. And now the Blades are taking it to the High Court. Had Wigan been in this position then perhaps they would be taking a far tougher stanch. Hopefully the FA have learnt a good lesson here, that cheaters should not be allowed to prosper.
Chester got re-instated to the FA Cup through an honest mistake by their opponents in the 2nd round. AFC Wimbledon almost incurred the wrath of the FA over a players international clearance status and were nearly docked 21 points.
Boston United enjoyed several years in the lower echelons of the Football League after a massive tax fiddle which allowed them to win promotion at Dagenham's expense.
Even Leicester City were able to gain promotion by going into administration which was to their benefit. Who says cheaters never prosper? Creating new laws will mean that some of these clubs will employ clever lawyers to find more loopholes to exploit them and cheat the system. Italy moved someway to stop teams from cheating by relegating some teams and docking points of others only for Uefa to then re-instate one of the cheats into their top competition who went on to win it!! Who says cheaters never prosper!!
Come on FA and Premier League, for the sake of the game PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put your house in order. Cheaters should not be allowed to prosper at any level of the game.

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posted Jul 11, 2007

I feel the title of the debate is too self-righteous. Justice is a very powerful word that has carried favour throughout many a historic moment.

This is a bit too much for this situation, aggrieved is a bit more realistic.

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posted Jul 13, 2007

Just been announced that Sheffield United have lost their High Court appeal. I guess they'll have to wait for something major to happen with the Manchester United transfer before trying again.

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posted Jul 13, 2007

Blades get used to life in the lower leagues cause that's where you belong. You weren't good enough end of. Tevez was a legit player for West Ham. All this third party stuff is a load of rubbish. By the way Joorabchian is going to be extridited back to Brazil for being a criminal. I'm sure his case about Tevez will have no substance at all. Now the High Court has also said NO. Now Pi** off and watch the Hammers win the PREM next year with TEVEZ. Come on you Irons

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posted Jul 13, 2007

"If WHU hadn't signed Tevez then they would have gone down and Sheffield United would have stayed up" says Mesterblade.

Funny really how from 31 August everyone else (at the bottom at least) thought it was hilarious that these two world class stars had disrupted West Ham to such a degree that the pretty successful team of the season before were a foregone conclusion for relegation.

Everyone knew at the time that they were 'owned', in part at least, by Joorabchian. Only when they realised that their own teams might not (or were not in SU's case) be good enough to stay up did they cry "FOUL".

It's like the kid who's losing so decides to take his ball home. Grow up and get over it.

Come on you irons!

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posted Jul 13, 2007

VMAN34 - how will WHU win the Prem next year with Tevez if he signs for Man U. IceMan's money or not he'll go to the bigger club like a shot if he has a chance.

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posted Jul 13, 2007

I feel some sympathy for the SU fans.

A chairman whose only goal is to drag SU through the courts, while his clubs best players move on and the rest of the championship signing players.

SU will probably be purchasing what ever is left, providing the chairman does not blow the club funds on pointless court cases.

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posted Jul 14, 2007

"Everyone knew at the time that they were 'owned', in part at least, by Joorabchian. Only when they realised that their own teams might not (or were not in SU's case) be good enough to stay up did they cry "FOUL".

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Complete and total rubbish - their contracts were under scrutiny from the begining - signed, technically, OUTSIDE the transfer window? Let's not forget the problems with Mascherano led to Tevez's contract being investigated either.

Further, the two teams least likely to get anything out of this season - Watford and Charlton - were relegated by not winning enough games, pure and simple. You did, and I applaud you for it, but unfortunately, in any sport, what happens off the pitch is as much a part of it that happens on the pitch.

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