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The mighty Huddersfield Town made a new signing today.

Polish International, Radoslaw Majewski!



                            

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When is M.City going to announce Mangala?
They gotta hurry up my team needs that oil money to do more shopping.



So, are we doing a catch all thread for football leagues around the globe? Is it all right for me to post updates from my domestic (United States/Canada) league MLS?



Augen said:
So, are we doing a catch all thread for football leagues around the globe? Is it all right for me to post updates from my domestic (United States/Canada) league MLS?

Yes and very welcome. There are many teams and players that people like to keep tabs on, knowledge of up and coming youths for example. USA's new found love of football is welcome too.



Hmm, pie.

Another day, another Southampton debacle. Ralph Krueger said in an interview that we are done selling. Jay and Morgan are staying. Couple of hours later, Morgan by twitter makes a rather odd post.



This doesn't make sense. Not only because if the club you signed a contract for a year ago decides not to sell you, it's their choice not yours. Also, what's been destroyed? I think Morgan is an amazing player, he's been my favourite for years at the club and I'd presume the club would want to build the club around and for him, being the strong influence he is. A club not letting you leave means your 6 year journey to leave us is destroyed? Odd. Maybe it means something else (and besides what's another year to be the main star at the team instead of being in the shadow of others, then move).


But here is the main point, should players be allowed to use twitter? We all know the farce that was Yaya Toure and his birthday stuff. They can easily and very publicly shame themselves and their own employers (which no one else does). They are also open to abuse.

The last bit is why no Ref has a twitter account and very few Managers have them either, so why should players?



Hmm, pie.

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The Fury said:


But here is the main point, should players be allowed to use twitter? We all know the farce that was Yaya Toure and his birthday stuff. They can easily and very publicly shame themselves and their own employers (which no one else does). They are also open to abuse.

The last bit is why no Ref has a twitter account and very few Managers have them either, so why should players?

There is nothing wrong with a twitter account.. its that footballplayers aren't the smartest ones out there.. look at balotelli.. he's insane.. a profesional marketing team should be in control.. but in this case I think even the manager of Sneiderlin is behind it.. putting pressure on Southampton..

I think social media is great.. cause there was an increasing gap between the fans and the players.. it makes those snotty rich kids more approachable..



 

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Ka-pi96 said:

But if people want to use twitter that's their choice I don't see why clubs or whatever should have the option to restrict a players freedom.


The dutch team was forbidden to use social media during the World Cup.. which is good when a tournament is coming up.. you don't wanna see your teammates posting photo's of you and some girl in the hotel while your wife is at home with the kids..



 

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NiKKoM said:

There is nothing wrong with a twitter account.. its that footballplayers aren't the smartest ones out there.. look at balotelli.. he's insane.. a profesional marketing team should be in control.. but in this case I think even the manager of Sneiderlin is behind it.. putting pressure on Southampton..

I think social media is great.. cause there was an increasing gap between the fans and the players.. it makes those snotty rich kids more approachable..

Schneiderlin's agent might be having influence based on the other sales but surely it highlights unprofessionalism towards your current employer and does another team really want to buy a player that's just going to happily moan about then when they don't get their way? (again see Yaya).

I think it can be great, but player's should know when to keep hush. The problem is, 500 good posts vs 1 bad one, it's the bad one that makes the news, makes them to look bad and potentially their club as well. This from a business sense is not a good one.



Hmm, pie.

NiKKoM said:
Ka-pi96 said:

But if people want to use twitter that's their choice I don't see why clubs or whatever should have the option to restrict a players freedom.


The dutch team was forbidden to use social media during the World Cup.. which is good when a tournament is coming up.. you don't wanna see your teammates posting photo's of you and some girl in the hotel while your wife is at home with the kids..

Well that was after the World Cup but you get the idea:





Barozi said:

Well that was after the World Cup but you get the idea:



I think that was a charity event.