Football (Soccer) Thread

[celedhring]

The crazy celebration when the Dallas Cowboys are going down to the World League would be epic.

Yeah, when rival teams go down the celebrations are sometimes even embarrassing. But fun.

[Liep]

Chinese teams spent $300 million on transfer fees, more than the top five Euro leagues combined.

In the January window?

[Admiral Yi]

In the January window?

Dude, I don't follow the sport.  I just read an article.

[The Larch]

Chinese teams spent $300 million on transfer fees, more than the top five Euro leagues combined.

In the January window?

Must be, in the summer window European leagues spend way more than that.

[celedhring]

Spain alone spent €600m during this past summer window. The Chinese league starts in February so winter is going to be their big purchasing season.

[Liep]

Premier League has spent more than £1 billion total this season and about £130 million ($185m) in January according to Deloitte.

[Liep]

Also, is that net spending or total spending Yi?

[celedhring]

Also, is that net spending or total spending Yi?

Total spending, most surely. That's how it's usually accounted. Net spending is probably close to that, since I can't see Chinese league players being a hot commodity in the football market...

[Norgy]

Kan Skore would probably command a high fee.

[Liep]

Two stupid yellow cards by that Arsenal player whose name I cannot spell. 2mm from a goal to Tottenham. Arsenal extremely close to failing again.

[Liep]

And there it is.

[celedhring]

Arsenal 

I actually like them, but the way they lie down and die every February-March is too farcical.

[celedhring]

Leicester won that match, at the end. If they win their actual match later today, they'll start to get very very close to winning the league. What an achievement that would be.

[Josephus]

Also, is that net spending or total spending Yi?

It's actually Yuan not Yi.

[Josquius]

Typical sunderland. Last kick of the game throw away a win. 
At least the other strugglers lost but.... I worry