Blues must come clean

iceFatboy SG

ARSENE WENGER wants Chelsea to come clean over their PSV Eindhoven link.

The Arsenal boss has also questioned the Blues right to carry on despite heavy financial losses.

Ahead of tonights PSV clash Wenger said: It is not me who is suspicious. This is a problem which has been raised by the president of the Dutch football federation.

Wenger is concerned by rumours PSVs Brazilian defender Alex is secretly owned by the Blues.

He added: The Chelsea connection is a concern but no one really knows what is at the bottom of things.

There seems to be an arrangement but I dont know what legal relationship exists.

Its very difficult to control and that is why the ownership of players has to be made clear.

We have an agreement with the Belgian club Beveren but the big difference is they dont play in the Champions League.

Chelsea and PSV are playing in the same competition.

Wenger also voiced his concerns about Chelseas ability to carry on absorbing huge losses £300million in three years due to the generosity of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.

He said: I have said many times all clubs should be balanced by their natural resources.

That means you can only spend what have youve got coming in.

With normal mathematics, to lose £80m in one year would leave you 80 miles below the surface of the water.

To survive so deep is normally very difficult. But for Chelsea it is viable because they have the support of a super-sponsor.

But is it right for any business, not only in football, to have that kind of artificial income?

And is it right for a club to be so reliant on one man?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2007080248,00.html

iceFatboy SG

after reading this article, it seems Wenger is echoing alot of concerns that is persistent in EPL now.

1) How many dotted lines are each club link to? Do they need to openly declare?
Using Chelsea as an example, (no offense)
I do recall Chelsea playing one other russian club in the UCL but it turns out Roman also has links to. But no one mentioned any conflicts of interest here. Strange.

2) 2nd portion, abit of sour grapes for all. but finanically, why need a balance books when your sugar-daddy is able to cover all your losses and still provides more? Does soccers needs some regulations on this?

iceFatboy SG

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2007080418,00.html

and the special one's reply..

iceFatboy SG

this topic posted in EPL forum, please close this topics.

songsong07 SG

aiyah, Stupid mind games from wenger. Smart reply fr JM to tai-chi back to wenger his ploys! Cool

ghimpheng SG

you are like talking to yourself well sort of Laughing

iceFatboy SG

well, I am learning from you, great master.

givemeluck SG

greatest rivalry i ever seen between managers...

nanren4ever SG

If Chelsea is not one of the top 4 clubs in England, doesn't have Roman's billions, and don't have top class players, will Arsene even be bothered about them?

The thing is, I don't understand why Arsene is being so obesseive with Chelsea. Why should he be worried about Chelsea and if they have ties as he has probably the best crop of youngsters in the EPL? If they stay injury and trouble free, expect them 2 shine soon on a regular basis in the EPL. Furthermore, these guys will be together for a long time by then, and will understand each other better, and this is going to be an advantage.

weiqimun SG

most petty managers i have ever seen, especially the self proclaimed special one.