Comments on: A News Roundup of a (No Longer) Reasonable Size

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:08:03 +0000

So that one worked. It is also my theory that the reason why Mittal has joined Briatore (and Bernie Ecclestone) at QPR is because he wants to be in pole position to capitalise on the increasing interest for Forumula One in India. To people like Mittal and Ecclestone, the amount they have put into QPR is a rounding error.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:05:40 +0000

I tried to post this earlier, and it got banned as spam, perhaps because it mentioned the owner of Fulham by name.

Loftus Road would definitely be worth a good deal of money to a real estate developer, but it is very unlikely that they would be able to get planning permission to build on the site (earlier owners of the club have already tried).

Craven Cottage is worth even more, because it is on the Thames, which is why Fulham once proposed moving to a new ground that they could share with QPR, even if supporters of the two clubs hate each other.

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:05:37 +0000

Gabriella, that’s an awesome story — definitely let us know if you hear more.

I know, Jennifer, it sucks — I’m hoping if it happens it’s a loan, but the story I found sounded like the move might be permanent.

By: Gabriella

Gabriella — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:13:22 +0000

There is a rumour that QPR’s stadium is on a piece of land that is extremely valuable and this may be another reason why Lakshmi Mittal and Flavio Briatore came on board. So if they move the team to a brand new stadium the return would be still very handsome… just reporting the current gossip in town

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:23:37 +0000

Goran is leaving? Why is this happening ;_;
(well, it was about time. This season it was all about Mario. Some playing time might do him some good)

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:30:07 +0000

Good catch, Marco, you’re right — I’ll go fix it, thanks.

By: Marco420

Marco420 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:14:48 +0000

Roma is probably the only club that isn’t interested in Daniele Dessena,

on the other hand, Andrea Dossena is being looked at