The Footy Mumble: Show me the Money!

Today’s mumble has a predominantly financial theme. But hey, Martin Kelly and Michael Owen are happy, and so are we! You can take a peek at the previous edition here.

Martin Kelly says everyone’s enjoying at Anfield

According to Martin Kelly, the Liverpool players are enjoying the new style of play under Brendan Rodgers. Considering the fact that they have only managed just one point from a possible 9, it would seem that it’s the opponents that are actually enjoying Liverpool’s game. He also thinks the latest Batman was very long, something the fans at the Kop end might have felt watching their team at Anfield. And he’s scared of mice. Apparently one ran between his legs at home the other day, and his mates had to come and get rid of it. We wonder if that’s how he visualises the football too.

India wins the FIFA World Cup!

No, we have not gone bonkers, not yet anyway! But that’s what you will see people putting up as their status updates once EA Sports releases its latest edition of the FIFA 13 franchise. EA have announced the list of leagues and countries that will feature in the game and India has made it for the first time. But if you are looking to play with Mohun Bagan, you will continue to be disappointed as the league does not make it to the game yet. Hell, we are not sure if there is actually going to be any sort of league in the near future ourselves, with the way things are going! But you can manage Team India and get them ready to compete with the best of the rest. For most of us tragic football fans, that’s the closest we can come to experience international success with this country!

Premier League mulling over salary caps

It’s all about the money, they said! But the powers-that-be of the premier league are out to change that perception with them seriously thinking about introducing salary caps or rules similar to UEFA’s FFP. If successful, the number of players hankering for a move to another club would drastically reduce. Predictably, the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea are not happy with the proposed move. We think that this is because nobody would really want to play for them if it wasn’t for the high wages! But surprisingly, clubs such as Fulham, Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur questioned such a move. Looks like only Manchester United and Arsenal are the only ones supporting this move. We think Arsenal look at this as the only way to keep their players from running away to Manchester, and finally end the trophy drought!

Owen accepts he needs to work

By landing a pay-as-you-play contract with Stoke City, Michael Owen seems to have found a way to keep himself more busy than his horses. With no club willing to take a punt on Owen’s ability to stay fit before the transfer window closed, apparently there were a flurry of offers right after it slammed shut. We are thinking this is the reason why Tony Pulis has stopped his team from using their customary long throws as one jump from Owen would mean he would land on the injury table again! Maybe he will shed some more tears if he manages to play a full 90 minutes or score a goal just like he did when his horse won at the Royal Ascot 2011. Who nose, people, who nose?!

Bacary Sagna expresses shock at Song’s transfer

In what is being seen by many Arsenal fans as another player trying to put the club to ransom, Sagna says that he was surprised that Arsenal sold Song even though he had 3 years left on his contract. Apparently, this means that Sagna is obliged to ask a lot of questions. With 2 years left on his contract, we think one of the questions that he would be asking is “Are you going to show me the money?” In all fairness though, he is probably looking out for more security now that he’s 29 and knowing Arsene’s refusal to give more than a one-year extension to players over 30. Not even Dennis Bergkamp could wring out a better contract from Arsene, so you can see where Sagna is coming from!