Why should Football Clubs be special?

Advantages: tighter controls on clubs
Disadvantages: some clubs may go bankrupt

...In short yes. In this day and age of global football brands and huge television contracts football is a business. In any other business if you spend more than you have then adverse consequences happen. Be it a requirement to cut back on expenditure or to fold and go into administration. Business is about discipline and football is no exception. As a supporter of Crystal Palace FC, I've been through administration with a football club and it's not particularly pleasant. Going to a match and not knowing if it'll be the last one your club ever plays is a strange feeling. But then we paid the price for over extending ourselves. Through our then esteemed Chairman Mark Goldberg he instigated his so called 5 year plan which would see us competing as one of the biggest clubs in the country and in European competition year in year out. It...

robertocpfc 24.04.2005 · Read review
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Attraction of the clubland (Clubbed)

Advantages: Emotional performances
Disadvantages: Lacking something I just can't describe

...~~~Clubbed~~~ Released in 2008, Clubbed is a British drama set in the 80's. I borrowed this on DVD from my brother because it was recommended. I have since found out it is based on the international best selling book (Watch My Back) by writer Geoff Thompson, but as I have not read the book I cannot comment on any similarities. The plot is pretty straight forward with Mel Raido (Danny) deciding to try and get his confidence back after he is beaten up in front of his two kids. Seeing as he is already quite a lonely character, separated from his wife and in a dismal job he is enticed by a job as a club doorman but as he gets his confidence back he starts down the wrong path with a gangland boss. Que lots of shady characters, under cover going on's, grudges and hard life choices. I was hoping that the film would have the full 80's vibe...

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The Football Fight Club

Advantages: A decent film that focuses on the greatly interesting subject of football hooliganism.
Disadvantages: The film is full of factual inconsistencies.

...'s brother Pete (Charlie Hunnam) he is soon introduced to all other members of the firm and before long is initiated as the newest member of the Green Street Elite. This is London's toughest football firm, and as the FA Cup draw is announced it turns out that West Ham will be playing Millwall; a club with which the Green Street Elite share a torrid and turbulent past. In the build up to playing Millwall, West Ham also play Birmingham along the way, scrapping with their firm in this encounter. Tension builds in the lead up to the Millwall game and a series of events unfold as the big game draws ever closer. What I've always seen as the weakest element of this film is its casting. Two main people are focussed on here, the first of which starred in 'Queer as Folk', and the second was Frodo Baggins in 'The Lord of the Rings' films. Neither...

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Liquid football!

Advantages: Depth and challenge remain, but so much simpler for the time conscious!
Disadvantages: Well, some people just don't like football - fools!

...FOOTBALL MANAGER 2009 (PSP) A long time ago (1992 to be precise) in a bedroom far, far away, sat a geeky football loving goof who, when not outdoors kicking a football about (surprisingly for a geek he was also frigging awesome at football), they were sat on their Amiga 600 being wowed by either the greatest football game ever made - Sensible Soccer - or the beginnings of an otherwise humble football management simulator. Little more than a text database with no discernable graphics or sound, Championship Manager did feature an addictiveness only previously matched by the e-numbers found in a packet of Skittles. Quite simply, there was little better than looking at a bunch of numbers to determine the best starting eleven, the tactics required to utilise the eleven purposefully and identifying future transfer targets to build...

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Are You Ready To Enter The Club?

Advantages: An intriguing plot with strong characters
Disadvantages: A few minor flaws in the storyline

...the business. The staff agree to return to Jenna's employ once the club is up and running again. Extensive work is carried out and Zenith hosts an opening night which exceeds Jenna's expectations. Celebrities vie for entry tickets and the club is an overnight success. Jenna's nightclub becomes the talk of the city and attracts a huge clientèle. Jenna places her trust in Fabian and Vibes, both men seem to know the club business inside out and she learns the ropes from them. Initially the club is feted as 'the place to be seen' and Zenith becomes one of Manchester's most popular nightspots. Footballers, show business and political personages all flock to the club, safe in the knowledge that they will not be pestered by fans and fame seekers. The club also attracts the 'wrong' type of attention and before long Jenna finds herself in deep water...

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Review of The Club - Mandasue Heller

A poor quality footy shirt from a big club

Advantages: light material, a good colour scheme, neat design
Disadvantages: feels cheap, expensive, hard to wash

...football on TV . The make up of the shirt is 100% polyester mesh except for the decoration i.e the badges of nike and the football club itself so hence the light plastic feel. Barcalona are renowned for not having a sponser so it is blank other then these two effects, thank goodness as it would probably peel of or come off in the wash. The best part about the shirt is the badge it is well made and stands out and is good thickness a good desighn. I collect football shirts and this is a diapointment in quality without a doubt. When this shirt is worn in hot weather you know about it, I believe modern shirts are desghned to allow the player to keep cool, I have this shirt on not for playing football but for day to day use for example holidays etc. I overheated and sweated lots, yes you say because it is polyester, but for me...

dingoo 22.09.2005 · Read review
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Football Manager 2010

Advantages: Depth, Layout, Realism
Disadvantages: You'll "Waste" Many Hours

.... Buying and selling in Football Manager is becoming more and more realistic. You can try to unsettle a player you want to sign, before making a formal offer or you might have to fend off rival clubs for your star players. The depth of player stats made available makes buying players even more enjoyable as you have to find the right player for you and compare them against others you are considering. All of the stats available make a good platform on which you can base your decision. Once transfers are taken care of you have to keep your players tied down. Contracts are also becoming more and more realistic, with different bonuses being added and stipulations for rewards or deductions. You can also take advantage of the realistic contract system by signing some players on the cheap or for free if you can find some Bosman deals...

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A pretentious yacht club? - Not this

Advantages: Great atmosphere, great clientele, gorgeous location, stunning views (see pics)
Disadvantages: Absolutely none.

...Sunsail is a yacht club located on the island of St Vincent that organises sailing holidays for tourists. In addition to holding a large fleet of catamarans and some extremely exquisite yachts the organisation generates income through bar and restaurant sales at the club, mooring fees and the letting of a small number of rooms. I was introduced to the delights of Sunsail through my friend?s mother, who now resides on St Vincent. She got talking to the manager whilst stuck at Barbados airport, struck up a friendship and now frequently drinks at the bar. With my other half?s dad being a traditional boat builder and working on several boats for the members of a well known Norfolk Broads sailing club I have witnessed first-hand what ?sailing? people are like and how they posh and well-to-do they like their club premises to be. Since...

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The Spirit of Clubbing and Collecting

Advantages: 3 points per pound spent = 3% off voucher
Disadvantages: combining club points with 10% student discount doesn't work

...[Esprit: French, from Latin spiritus, English: spirit] ESPRIT are an international fashion chain with a number of outlets in the UK, mainly in and around the London area. Their trademark white ESPRIT logo on warm red background can be easily identified. Initially a company formed in San Francisco in 1968 is now majority German owned. That?s probably why I always thought it was a German fashion label. I have become a regular visitor to the ESPRIT stores (plus I occasionally order online) and one of the first things I did was to sign up to their loyalty card scheme. What is the ESPRIT Club Card Like so many loyalty cards, you are hoping to get something for nothing, not realising that to receive rewards you have to put in time and money. ESPRIT Club is a loyalty card system that allows you to collect loyalty points...

Tempus_Fugit 19.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Esprit Club

My kind of clubbing

Advantages: Save money on something you were going to do anyway
Disadvantages: Waistline!

...Do you know what? They made it better! It's still the same price, but they now give a voucher for a free bottle of Proseco (Italian sparkler) with your membership every year when you renew (or two for a joint membership) and you can now submit a members questionnaire every quarter for a £10 voucher. This all just makes this great scheme even better! *** This is a bit of an addicts club (could have been called 'Pizza Anonymous' I suppose) but I am a big fan of it. Now in my 5th year of continuous membership, I continue to enjoy the benefits - and the pizza - and heartily recommend it. *It works like this?* Membership is £40 per annum for one person, £80 per annum for a couple. Four times a year, each member is sent a voucher, valid for the quarter, which can be used at any time in any Pizza Express restaurant in the UK...

andyk910 23.08.2007 (04.11.2009) · Read review
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