Ashton-Under, Manchester (
trekearth)
From Forbes.com
Forbes Soccer Valuations
'Manchester United once again captured the top spot among the world's most valuable soccer teams, but Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona are closing ground.'
1. Manchester United: Value $ 2.24 Billion US
If Manchester United keeps dropping out of the
UEFA Champions League too many seasons due to teams such as
FC Basel I would not bet against other teams gaining ground. Basel and Barcelona...that reminds me of
Fawlty Towers, kind of like Manchester
United's season this year, sad to state. Now it looks like the
EPL will likely be lost to Manchester City, although I cannot state I feel too bad about that fact.
However...
'Manchester United’s global fan base of some 330 million also helps makes it the most valuable team in any sport, worth $385 million more than both Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.'
2. Real Madrid: Value $1. 877 Billion US
Now for some of you North Americans out there that know little about soccer/football, Real Madrid has nothing to do with
ReaLemon, or Real Housewives and you may have heard of
Ronaldo the Portuguese forward that plays for Madrid. Yes his full name is not
Ronaldo McDonaldo. Just to be politely clear.
3. Barcelona: Value 1. 307 Billion US
They are the new 'Brazil' of the world. In the other words they are by consensus from experts the newer greatest and best team and are picked to win every major competition they are in. They did not manage to win the
UEFA Champions League in 2012 but did in 2011, 2009, 2006 and 1992. This year they are not going to win La
Liga either. This seems 'La Lame' for such a highly rated team. Still a lot better than the
Canucks though who have still never won the Stanley Cup...
4. Arsenal: Value 1. 292 Billion US
With my good friend Simon, I had away membership to Arsenal from 1999 to 2001. I managed to see games at Manchester United, Manchester City, Leeds, Aston Villa, and
Everton. I hope to see more matches again with Si eventually. Unfortunately in a sense, more often than not most seasons Arsenal is a step behind Manchester United. In recent years there have been Chelsea (even with a girl's name) and now Manchester City that have done very well and better than Arsenal at some levels. Hopefully Arsenal can produce another
EPL Champion and first time
UEFA Champions League Champion soon. I receive Manager
Arsene Wenger's newsletter and with all the reasons he lists for losing sometimes I wish he would just write that they are not good enough and that he/they will fix it. Still a world-class sports club and overall more successful than the
Canucks...
5.
Bayern Munich: $ 1. 235 Billion US
Three points for North Americans not familiar with European Soccer/Football. As far as I know,
Bayern Munich/
Bayern Munchen, has nothing to do with:
a) Bayer Aspirin.
b) The Adventures of Baron
Munchausen (1988).
c) The
Munchins from The Wizard of OZ (1939).
Bayern Munich are the hosts of this years
UEFA Champions League Final versus Chelsea, and are also the favourites to win the match.
Bayern has won the title four times. They did not win the
Bundesliga this season, however.
6. AC Milan: Value 989 Million US
Now my adoption paper states I am part Italian and I know this is a bit stereotypical but as this is a Milan corporation, cannot one imagine a top AC Milan executive reading on the Forbes' site that the club was only $21 million US away from being worth a billion. Therefore after completing the article he jumps out of his office chair walking out of his office slightly verbally annoyed at some employees for not selling enough 'kits', uniforms etc. It could be a funny scene.
Presently Milan is second in
Serie A and obviously from what has been written will not win the
UEFA Champions League this year. Ah, there is that $21 million perhaps?
7. Chelsea: Value $761 Million US
The club is worth quite a bit less than the previous listed teams and the logo features a tongue sticking out. But even so the logo is very cool and the team is, as noted, good enough to get into the
UEFA Champions League Final this year.
8. Liverpool: Value $619 Million US
Yes, again for my North American readers the Beatles are not necessarily the only really famous 'thing' from Liverpool'.
Everton is another well-known club in Liverpool as well.
9.
Juventus: Value $591 Million US
Juventus from Turin, yes the same place as the Shroud. So, yes Turin is famous for more than one thing as well.
Juventus is also known for their 'fair play'.
Wiki Italian Football Scandal
Certain Italian clubs were accused and punished for rigging games by selecting favourable referees.
Juventus was relegated for their part. AC Milan was also involved.
10.
Schalke 04: Value $587 Million US
'
Schalking' perhaps. They are not as well-known as the other clubs but have been involved in several major competitions over the last several years.
Manchester, Oxford Road (
trekearth)
Madrid,
Campo Del Moro (
trekearth)
Barcelona,
Bages (
trekearth)
London, Westminster (
trekearth)
May 22, 2012
Mr. Jeff Jenkins of
Thoughts and Theology
From
Facebook I stated:
'Jeff uses photos from all over his life span and so it is difficult to tell just how old he is.;) Sort of like a Marvel character, the story just changes...'
Well today Mr. Jenkins, a nearly lifelong martial artist demonstrates on
Facebook and now Blogger a new martial arts preparation technique for Christians to use on cultists at the door...
Or maybe it was against spiders.
Ashton-Under, Manchester (trekearth)
From Forbes.com
Forbes Soccer Valuations
'Manchester United once again captured the top spot among the world's most valuable soccer teams, but Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona are closing ground.'
1. Manchester United: Value $ 2.24 Billion US
If Manchester United keeps dropping out of the UEFA Champions League too many seasons due to teams such as FC Basel I would not bet against other teams gaining ground. Basel and Barcelona...that reminds me of Fawlty Towers, kind of like Manchester United's season this year, sad to state. Now it looks like the EPL will likely be lost to Manchester City, although I cannot state I feel too bad about that fact.
However...
'Manchester United’s global fan base of some 330 million also helps makes it the most valuable team in any sport, worth $385 million more than both Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.'
2. Real Madrid: Value $1. 877 Billion US
Now for some of you North Americans out there that know little about soccer/football, Real Madrid has nothing to do with ReaLemon, or Real Housewives and you may have heard of Ronaldo the Portuguese forward that plays for Madrid. Yes his full name is not Ronaldo McDonaldo. Just to be politely clear.
3. Barcelona: Value 1. 307 Billion US
They are the new 'Brazil' of the world. In the other words they are by consensus from experts the newer greatest and best team and are picked to win every major competition they are in. They did not manage to win the UEFA Champions League in 2012 but did in 2011, 2009, 2006 and 1992. This year they are not going to win La Liga either. This seems 'La Lame' for such a highly rated team. Still a lot better than the Canucks though who have still never won the Stanley Cup...
4. Arsenal: Value 1. 292 Billion US
With my good friend Simon, I had away membership to Arsenal from 1999 to 2001. I managed to see games at Manchester United, Manchester City, Leeds, Aston Villa, and Everton. I hope to see more matches again with Si eventually. Unfortunately in a sense, more often than not most seasons Arsenal is a step behind Manchester United. In recent years there have been Chelsea (even with a girl's name) and now Manchester City that have done very well and better than Arsenal at some levels. Hopefully Arsenal can produce another EPL Champion and first time UEFA Champions League Champion soon. I receive Manager Arsene Wenger's newsletter and with all the reasons he lists for losing sometimes I wish he would just write that they are not good enough and that he/they will fix it. Still a world-class sports club and overall more successful than the Canucks...
5. Bayern Munich: $ 1. 235 Billion US
Three points for North Americans not familiar with European Soccer/Football. As far as I know, Bayern Munich/Bayern Munchen, has nothing to do with:
a) Bayer Aspirin.
b) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988).
c) The Munchins from The Wizard of OZ (1939).
Bayern Munich are the hosts of this years UEFA Champions League Final versus Chelsea, and are also the favourites to win the match. Bayern has won the title four times. They did not win the Bundesliga this season, however.
6. AC Milan: Value 989 Million US
Now my adoption paper states I am part Italian and I know this is a bit stereotypical but as this is a Milan corporation, cannot one imagine a top AC Milan executive reading on the Forbes' site that the club was only $21 million US away from being worth a billion. Therefore after completing the article he jumps out of his office chair walking out of his office slightly verbally annoyed at some employees for not selling enough 'kits', uniforms etc. It could be a funny scene.
Presently Milan is second in Serie A and obviously from what has been written will not win the UEFA Champions League this year. Ah, there is that $21 million perhaps?
7. Chelsea: Value $761 Million US
The club is worth quite a bit less than the previous listed teams and the logo features a tongue sticking out. But even so the logo is very cool and the team is, as noted, good enough to get into the UEFA Champions League Final this year.
8. Liverpool: Value $619 Million US
Yes, again for my North American readers the Beatles are not necessarily the only really famous 'thing' from Liverpool'. Everton is another well-known club in Liverpool as well.
9. Juventus: Value $591 Million US
Juventus from Turin, yes the same place as the Shroud. So, yes Turin is famous for more than one thing as well. Juventus is also known for their 'fair play'.
Wiki Italian Football Scandal
Certain Italian clubs were accused and punished for rigging games by selecting favourable referees. Juventus was relegated for their part. AC Milan was also involved.
10. Schalke 04: Value $587 Million US
'Schalking' perhaps. They are not as well-known as the other clubs but have been involved in several major competitions over the last several years.
Manchester, Oxford Road (trekearth)
Madrid, Campo Del Moro (trekearth)
Barcelona, Bages (trekearth)
London, Westminster (trekearth)
May 22, 2012
Mr. Jeff Jenkins of
Thoughts and Theology
From Facebook I stated:
'Jeff uses photos from all over his life span and so it is difficult to tell just how old he is.;) Sort of like a Marvel character, the story just changes...'
Well today Mr. Jenkins, a nearly lifelong martial artist demonstrates on Facebook and now Blogger a new martial arts preparation technique for Christians to use on cultists at the door...
Or maybe it was against spiders.
