It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Cheers Joe and in all fairness it was the best behaved I've ever seen your lot in Cardiff for a match against us.

Glad to see Oxide-Chamberlain (crikey...what a name !..)...in the squad...love his sharpness...I know he's been injured...time to score some goals...in fact the goal he scored against Brazil was in typical Brazilian style....one twos...followed by a blaster in the corner...that's the way to play !...I hope England are going to show some midfield good play with neat triangle passing ( you do that with a runner down the side, ball across goal with two onto the ball crossing fast in front of the opposing goal (on the ground) and GOAL CARAMBA !.. (whatever that means) ze enclishz are dangerouz.....if they get that right, the rest will follow...what a young squad !.....why am I so optimistic ?....I think they will do better than we think...

Well, the super cup will be won by a Spanish club !....Benfica must be jinxed !.....they never win a european final !...anyway bravo Sevilla !....

RF, please tell me you have "not" put money on them, England I mean. As for that final tonight, I wonder if they did much shooting practise in training as I thought both sides finishing was awful.

No, I haven't...Italy is a tough proposition and we always start (most of the time anyway) with a draw...but I reckon we can win our group !...

Stan ...my wife told me while I was watching the Europa League Final penalty shoot out that she thought England had a good chance this time.

Coming from someone that loves sport so much she would be hard pushed to tell you what colour the Welsh rugby team play in ... stick your house on it :-)

Malky in talks with Norwich ... we'll have Snodgrass Harry he aint a Malky type player and be prepared to be bored to death !

Hope it don't happen for your sakes , you'll see what I mean if it does.

Snodgrass ex. Leeds, bit of a dirty barstewad if I remember rightly but can be effective in certain situations? You may have some competition from Pre-madonaship Burnley on this one though Dill -):

A few more bargain signings to be picked up here as well I suspect.

Reading FC chairman '£300m worse off compared to 2008'
May 16, 2014.

Sir John Madejski's finances have dropped significantly in the past six years, report
Reading FC chairman Sir John Madejski.

Reading FC chairman and businessman Sir John Madejski has reportedly lost more than £300million since 2008.

The 73-year-old’s fortune has dropped to approximately £100m, it was claimed on BBC South Today.

Madejski is effectively in charge of Reading FC in the absence of owner Anton Zingarevich.

The Russian holds a 51-per-cent stake in Royals, but has not attended a game since the beginning of September.

Madejski has, as a result, been left to pick up the pieces and once again find a new owner for Reading.

Supporters became increasingly concerned throughout the last campaign at the lack of investment in new players.

And their worries have been increased with the club’s failure to reach the Championship play-offs.

An instant return to the Premier League would have made the possibility of a new owner far more likely as Royals would have been a much more attractive proposition for an investor.

But as it is, the club must continue to cut costs to balance the books with a significant backer absent.

Five senior first-team members were released last week , including club captain Jobi McAnuff and Latvia skipper Kaspars Gorkss.

The club have also made commercial director Ben Wells redundant .

Royals let several of their academy players go this week, but have retained the services of the majority of the side who won the under-21 Premier League Cup, including Aaron Tshibola and Republic of Ireland under-19 international Sean Long.

Congratulations to the Gunners....(did not see all the game)...but at long last Ramsey scored...have to say that the passing was terrible most of the time, and the players lose the ball too many times in England !....they don't seem to turn their backs on the player tackling them and to fend of the challenge and pass it to another player...most of the time they end up giving away possession....anyway Wenger's lot were the better side...

http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27475908

England U21s v Wales at Swansea tonight, line-up: Butland (c), Jenkinson, Garbutt, Chalobah, Keane, Moore, Ince, Ward-Prowse, Ings, Lingard, Redmond. Danny starts.

You watching Dil?

Saw result but didn't watch it Stan.

Bellamy has retired ... thank feck for that , total waste of wages last two seasons.

Norwich City like to get things on the cheap, so reckon Malky was far too expensive, Dil. Neil Adams now signed for next three years.
Our biggest worry is trying to get our money back on RICKY VAN WOLFSWINKEL. He just hasn't performed and who would buy him? Flippin' hopeless!

Well done the under 17's for winning the European Championship in Malta ! on penalties of all things...not used to that !.....congratulations to all involved !.....

Yep I was pleasantly suprised with that result.

Seemingly not the very first time either.

Young Blues help England U17s to Euro glory in Malta
by Lyndon Lloyd | 21/05/2014 Comments (35) jump
Ledson and Kenny score crucial penalties

Everton youngsters Ryan Ledson and Jonjoe Kenny both scored penalties for England U17s in Malta this evening as the Young Lions beat The Netherlands 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the European Championships.
Chelsea striker Dom Solanke put the Young Lions ahead against The Netherlands, the team who topped England's group in the first phase, after 25 minutes but Jari Schuurman levelled the game just before the break.

The two sides couldn't be separated in the second half which brought up automatic penalties after 80 minutes and it was captain Ledson who led the way for England by scoring the first penalty.

Newcastle's Freddie Woodman saved the Dutch youngsters' first spot kick, Taylor Moore and Callum Cooke then scored for England and Everton's Kenny banged home the decisive penalty to win the tournament for John Peacock's side.

It's the second time in four years that England have lifted the U17s Euro trophy; Ross Barkley and Luke Garbutt were in the Young Lions side that won the tournament in 2010.

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Paul Ferry
1 Posted 21/05/2014 at 19:15:26 Tell you what this Kenny - don't worry I'm not doing a Brady/Brody/Garbutt on you - looks a cracking right back at this early stage of his development: pace, strong defensively, good crosser.
And Ledson is bossing the midfield. Really enjoying watch this. it's nice to see an England team play with real flair and verve, some great natural talent. That number 18 is a star in the making.

Sam Hoare
2 Posted 21/05/2014 at 19:48:27 Everton player Jonjoe Kenny hits the winning penalty!! Well done lads. Great season for the u-18 players.
Paul Ferry
3 Posted 21/05/2014 at 19:47:31 Who said England can't take pens! Skip Ledson cool as a cucumber up first and our Kenny slots home the winner. And our two did not get involved in that silly dancing either.
Sue Brown
4 Posted 21/05/2014 at 19:53:39 A couple of well taken penalties from our lads there, well done to them. A great moment in their careers.
Tony Doran
5 Posted 21/05/2014 at 20:11:43 The thing that stood out the most about Ledson was his leadership and heading ability. Very like Tiny Tim I'd say out jumping and out braving much bigger players. Well done lads could save us a few bob by getting into the first team, then make us a few bob when BK cashers in.

Yep Chris, Everton will need these kids next year if they are going to chalenge for a Euro place.

I reckon at least 4 of your first team will be on their way out for bigger clubs before next season starts.

Seems Chris for once is lost for words. !!!!!!!!!!!

gf - Not at all mate, if I were you I would be more worried about your own team, finishing 7th in Premiership, not in Europe. Let's wait and see who they can sign to challenge for top four next season, don't hold your breath.

Everton have lost del boy from Barcelona, Lukaku is a Chelsea player and his fate will be decided by them. Gareth Barry ditto City.Watch this space.