LOI Abroad - 20/02/07

**Tazskool** · 20/02/2007, 7:38 PM

Yes they are playing tonite in the Coca Cola League...

Stephen Ward scores again for Wolves.. makes 3 for the month lol..

**Poor Student** · 20/02/2007, 7:40 PM

It's important that Ward does well. For a brief time he was the record eL transfer fee and if he and Bennett can do well it will justify further increases in transfer fees to Britain.

**BohsFans** · 20/02/2007, 9:10 PM

Wes Hoolahan got a 90th min equaliser against Forest.

**pete** · 20/02/2007, 9:17 PM

Hawkins & Jason Byrbe started for Coventry & Cardiff.

**incident** · 21/02/2007, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Wes Hoolahan got a 90th min equaliser against Forest.

From a penalty, which he dived (quite blatantly) to win..

**Rossi** · 21/02/2007, 10:11 AM

what is it about Ward.Couldnt kick snow off a rope here and then gets his golden ticket to cross the water and cant stop scoring?

**gustavo** · 21/02/2007, 10:14 AM

He was played out of position a lot by Farrelly.

**Dodge** · 21/02/2007, 10:25 AM

He was still rubbish here. Fair play to him, seems to be coping with the lower level stuff now. Lets hope he can rebuild his confidence and if he continues at this rate he might get a move back to the premier division here.

**Krstic** · 21/02/2007, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

He was still rubbish here. Fair play to him, seems to be coping with the lower level stuff now. Lets hope he can rebuild his confidence and if he continues at this rate he might get a move back to the premier division here.

**BohsPartisan** · 21/02/2007, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

He was still rubbish here. Fair play to him, seems to be coping with the lower level stuff now. Lets hope he can rebuild his confidence and if he continues at this rate he might get a move back to the premier division here.

Once Wolves get a decent fee for him, we've got a generous sell on clause!

**cavan_fan** · 21/02/2007, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

He was still rubbish here. Fair play to him, seems to be coping with the lower level stuff now. Lets hope he can rebuild his confidence and if he continues at this rate he might get a move back to the premier division here.

If only we could extend the Setanta Cup to include Championship and non Celtic/Rangers SPL teams

**BohsPartisan** · 21/02/2007, 11:00 AM

Why? Would defeat the purpose.

**cavan_fan** · 21/02/2007, 11:06 AM

Would answer a lot of questions about the relative merit of various leagues and would provide a good level of competition for eL clubs if they were playing the likes of Birmingham, Preston, Wolves, Hearts

**Tazskool** · 21/02/2007, 11:06 AM

With Ward I guess its also down to player happiness and being played in teh proper position..

Wolves fans are very fanatical.. and with gates of 20,000 in such an enclosed stadium is daunting... Mick has done a good job bringing talent into the club and working with them since he was dropped right in the **** when he first took over..

I hope he keeps going at Wolves and gets them into the Premeriship or atleast playoff position..

Ward does look good in the 4 games he has played so far..

Extending the cup would be a great idea....

1. Marketing would be alot easier..
2. Crowds would be up since other teams are coming into it..
3. The players in all the LoI teams would be upfor it and push them to improve alot more..

It would overall benefit the league as it will get the League known more and the players known and scouted more.. bringin more money in which means more developement which means more players wanting to move up from grass roots.. and a nice circle..

**pete** · 21/02/2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

If only we could extend the Setanta Cup to include Championship and non Celtic/Rangers SPL teams

Why would english Championship teams joing the Setanta Cup?

**Dodge** · 21/02/2007, 1:10 PM

To raise their profile... Du'uh pete

**Tazskool** · 21/02/2007, 2:11 PM

Every club is looking for outlets to merchandise their club.. wether it be in Ireland or further afield in Europe and Asia..

Marketing is a huge aspect of footballing business and it has many levels to it if you can get a foothold into a country/league.. Alliances and feeder clubs are a good thing.. working with the local community to help the local team and boosting the profile of both clubs to benefit both clubs is essential to keeping the smaller club/country alive and increasing football growth..

In the offseason for the larger club they do tours of the Ireland teams they are with and it increases money, media, sales and the players increase as well..

**cavan_fan** · 21/02/2007, 2:37 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Why would english Championship teams joing the Setanta Cup?

Without wishing to wind anyone up I suspect they might not join it with just Irish clubs, but if there was a Scottish (and maybe Welsh) element then it might be sellable as (and I know the term would p*ss us all off) a Home Nations Club Championship.

I'm fairly sure there is a Nordic version of this.