Happy Face 29 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mansfield-based retailer Sports Direct said profits fell by 5.7 per cent to £174m for the 13 weeks to 6 September. The company said this morning that sales were up slightly over the same period – from £408m in 2010 to £410m this year. The company said results were not as good as expected because the comparable 2010 period featured the World Cup. Sports Direct said that in one week alone over the period UK retail like-for-like gross sales decreased by 40.2 per cent. Over the 13 weeks to 6 September, Sports Direct said it opened nine and closed four stores, two of which were core relocations. It also opened three and closed four non-core stores. European retail opened one new store in France, two in the Netherlands and one in Cyprus. Dave Forsey, chief executive of Sports Direct International, said: "The group's underlying performance in the period has been in line with management expectations, while continuing to invest in margin, inventory and extra group marketing." The company will hold its Annual General Meeting at 3pm today, when shareholders will vote on whether to purchase 32 properties from board member Mike Ashley at a cost of £86.8m. http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/midlan...-sports-direct/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Puma/America combo also on the agenda i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Or maybe French players are cheap? I mean, good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Why aren't we buying more Cypriots? Nikki Papavisiliou II! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Or maybe French players are cheap? I mean, good value. I have no problem with this strategy, english players are overpriced wankers. If you can kick a ball you`re suddenly worth 10 mill. Bring on the frenchies I say! I`d rather have french internationals with CL experience than hyped championship players if we have say 5 mill to spend on a player.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Or maybe French players are cheap? I mean, good value. I have no problem with this strategy, english players are overpriced wankers. If you can kick a ball you`re suddenly worth 10 mill. Bring on the frenchies I say! I`d rather have french internationals with CL experience than hyped championship players if we have say 5 mill to spend on a player.. Blackburn and Bolton are southwest of here mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6317 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Continental players - not necessarily just French, are cheaper than English ones - yes. But surely we're not the only ones to notice that the majority of our intake of permanent players in recent years have either been French or french-speaking?? And the targets we've missed out on have also seemingly fallen into that category too. Thought had crossed my mind that we've gone into a similar situation as the one that ultimately forced Keegan to walk - only the focus is now on France and not South America. It only blew up last time because Keegan went apeshit and rightly so. What if it's simply a case of this time, they've managed to keep it 'in house'?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Continental players - not necessarily just French, are cheaper than English ones - yes. But surely we're not the only ones to notice that the majority of our intake of permanent players in recent years have either been French or french-speaking?? And the targets we've missed out on have also seemingly fallen into that category too. Thought had crossed my mind that we've gone into a similar situation as the one that ultimately forced Keegan to walk - only the focus is now on France and not South America. It only blew up last time because Keegan went apeshit and rightly so. What if it's simply a case of this time, they've managed to keep it 'in house'?? good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 French players are pound for pound technically and tactically superior to their overpriced English counterparts. I've got no problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Continental players - not necessarily just French, are cheaper than English ones - yes. But surely we're not the only ones to notice that the majority of our intake of permanent players in recent years have either been French or french-speaking?? And the targets we've missed out on have also seemingly fallen into that category too. Thought had crossed my mind that we've gone into a similar situation as the one that ultimately forced Keegan to walk - only the focus is now on France and not South America. It only blew up last time because Keegan went apeshit and rightly so. What if it's simply a case of this time, they've managed to keep it 'in house'?? Seriously, wtf you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34975 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Continental players - not necessarily just French, are cheaper than English ones - yes. But surely we're not the only ones to notice that the majority of our intake of permanent players in recent years have either been French or french-speaking?? And the targets we've missed out on have also seemingly fallen into that category too. Thought had crossed my mind that we've gone into a similar situation as the one that ultimately forced Keegan to walk - only the focus is now on France and not South America. It only blew up last time because Keegan went apeshit and rightly so. What if it's simply a case of this time, they've managed to keep it 'in house'?? Seriously, wtf you on about? agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Continental players - not necessarily just French, are cheaper than English ones - yes. But surely we're not the only ones to notice that the majority of our intake of permanent players in recent years have either been French or french-speaking?? And the targets we've missed out on have also seemingly fallen into that category too. Thought had crossed my mind that we've gone into a similar situation as the one that ultimately forced Keegan to walk - only the focus is now on France and not South America. It only blew up last time because Keegan went apeshit and rightly so. What if it's simply a case of this time, they've managed to keep it 'in house'?? Seriously, wtf you on about? agreed. Wish I'd read it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6317 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Continental players - not necessarily just French, are cheaper than English ones - yes. But surely we're not the only ones to notice that the majority of our intake of permanent players in recent years have either been French or french-speaking?? And the targets we've missed out on have also seemingly fallen into that category too. Thought had crossed my mind that we've gone into a similar situation as the one that ultimately forced Keegan to walk - only the focus is now on France and not South America. It only blew up last time because Keegan went apeshit and rightly so. What if it's simply a case of this time, they've managed to keep it 'in house'?? Seriously, wtf you on about? Doing a Parky and playing the conspiricist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 UV mentioned the link between Sports Direct expanding in France and the new signings a while ago iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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