ALL Football Transfer news

[eboy]

here are various Extracts from the BBC Football website


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to react to his side's defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League final by overhauling his squad. Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric could be part of a revamped line-up next season, with a £20m bid being prepared for the Croatia international.
Full story: Daily Mail

As many as 10 players could be on their way out of Old Trafford, with strikers Michael Owen, Dimitar Berbatov and midfielder Nani among those who could depart. Meanwhile, United boss Ferguson will want to establish if Paul Scholes is going to end his playing career, with one idea being that the former England midfielder could take over the reserve team.

Atletico Madrid goalkeper David de Gea is expected to arrive at Manchester United by the end of the week in a £17m deal, with midfielders Ashley Young of Aston Villa and Jack Rodwell of Everton next on Ferguson's shopping list.

Barcelona are set to beat Tottenham to the signing of former Manchester United reserve forward Giuseppe Rossi from Villarreal in a staggering £40m deal.

Arsenal could be tempted to make a summer move for Liverpool target Axel Witsel after it emerged that the Standard Liege midfielder's ambition is to play in the Premier League.

Tottenham are set to announce the signing of Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel on a two-year deal to replace the error-prone Heurelho Gomes as the club's number one for next season.

so thoughts?

[Automatic]

Gomes was a beast in Holland, too bad he wasn't as convincing on the other side of the sea.

[the-rocks-stunner]

NICE thread people should post the BBC gossip column every day

i think rodwell to man utd for 20-35 million would be nice coming from an everton fan! :P

[IPEEINTHESHOWER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksIgnMb1I1Y

Sad day for Buckeye fans. Sorry wrong football, my bad.:D

[the-rocks-stunner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksIgnMb1I1Y

Sad day for Buckeye fans. Sorry wrong football, my bad.:D

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[IPEEINTHESHOWER]

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http://trollcats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/its_called_soccer_you_fucking_limey_trollcat.jpg

muuuuuhahahahahahaha:D

[the-rocks-stunner]

Well seeing as IPITS is being IPITS i'll start of with todays gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham have slapped a £50m price-tag on Gareth Bale, believed to be a target for Juventus and Inter Milan. But they'll let Luka Modric go for around £25m - despite denying the Croatian is on the way to Chelsea or Manchester United.

Spurs will replace Modric with 22-year-old Dinamo Zagreb playmaker Milan Badelj.

Veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel is heading for White Hart Lane despite interest from Liverpool, believing he will see more first-team action at Spurs.

Manchester United will lose out to Real Madrid in the race to sign Benfica's left-sided star Fabio Coentrao.

Barcelona's opening offer for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas this summer is £30m. Arsenal want £50m and may stand a better chance of getting it from Manchester City.

Sevilla are set to offer Arsenal £8m for unsettled Brazilian midfielder Denilson.

Owner Roman Abramovich has decided Nicolas Anelka has no future at Chelsea and is looking to offload the Frenchman, but is set on keeping Didier Drogba at the club.

Russian side Zenit St Petersburg have had a bid to swap their defender Bruno Alves for Chelsea's Alex rejected.

Swedish midfielder Seb Larsson is the subject of interest from four Premier League clubs having been released from Birmingham, Sunderland chief among them.

With a clutch of Champions League outfits hovering over Phil Jones, Blackburn boss Steve Kean has warned the young centre-half to expect much less time on the pitch if he makes the move to a bigger club.

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak may head for Germany rather than move to Spurs.

Peterborough striker Craig Mackail-Smith will be the subject of a three-way Premier League bidding war between QPR, Wigan and Everton.

Aston Villa's Ashley Young, a £15m target for Manchester United, will sign for Liverpool instead.

Villa striker Emile Heskey is set to be reunited with Sven-Goran Eriksson, who is hopeful of bringing Heskey to Leicester for £500,000.

Reading are expected to hold out for £4m from Celtic for striker Shane Long.

Thoughts?

[the-rocks-stunner]

http://trollcats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/its_called_soccer_you_fucking_limey_trollcat.jpg

muuuuuhahahahahahaha:D

http://famewatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/american-football-so-gay.jpg that's not gay is it?

[IPEEINTHESHOWER]

Well seeing as IPITS is being IPITS



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-apigHJC3I


muuuuhahahahhahaha

[IPEEINTHESHOWER]

http://famewatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/american-football-so-gay.jpg that's not gay is it?

Not as gay as this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEcLjbUS1E&feature=related


hahahahaha I win, I'll let you get back to your soccer talk.:D

[the-rocks-stunner]

Not as gay as this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEcLjbUS1E&feature=related

that's pretty funny...but this is a Football thread not a nfl, football bashing thread

[Automatic]

Is it wise to call other sports gay, when we all watch wrestling?

[IPEEINTHESHOWER]

Is it wise to call other sports gay, when we all watch wrestling?

Good point Automatic.:D

[the-rocks-stunner]

Is it wise to call other sports gay, when we all watch wrestling?

WHAT!?!?!?

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[eboy]

http://trollcats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/its_called_soccer_you_fucking_limey_trollcat.jpg

muuuuuhahahahahahaha:D

Even though I Detest it when people call it Soccer that was F'n Hialroius

[eboy]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham have slapped a £50m price-tag on Gareth Bale, believed to be a target for Juventus and Inter Milan. But they'll let Luka Modric go for around £25m - despite denying the Croatian is on the way to Chelsea or Manchester United. I Hope this Happens

Spurs will replace Modric with 22-year-old Dinamo Zagreb playmaker Milan Badelj.

Veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel is heading for White Hart Lane despite interest from Liverpool, believing he will see more first-team action at Spurs. I Tip this to Defenantly Happen

Manchester United will lose out to Real Madrid in the race to sign Benfica's left-sided star Fabio Coentrao.

Barcelona's opening offer for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas this summer is £30m. Arsenal want £50m and may stand a better chance of getting it from Manchester City. I Cant See aresnal Letting their Star Player and Captian go

Sevilla are set to offer Arsenal £8m for unsettled Brazilian midfielder Denilson.

Owner Roman Abramovich has decided Nicolas Anelka has no future at Chelsea and is looking to offload the Frenchman, but is set on keeping Didier Drogba at the club. Awfull decision Anelka & Drogba has been gold for Chelshea Torress is a gamble cos he aint settled in yet
Russian side Zenit St Petersburg have had a bid to swap their defender Bruno Alves for Chelsea's Alex rejected.

Swedish midfielder Seb Larsson is the subject of interest from four Premier League clubs having been released from Birmingham, Sunderland chief among them. Qaulity Medfielder good to see him back in the Premier Legue

With a clutch of Champions League outfits hovering over Phil Jones, Blackburn boss Steve Kean has warned the young centre-half to expect much less time on the pitch if he makes the move to a bigger club.

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak may head for Germany rather than move to Spurs.

Peterborough striker Craig Mackail-Smith will be the subject of a three-way Premier League bidding war between QPR, Wigan and Everton.

Aston Villa's Ashley Young, a £15m target for Manchester United, will sign for Liverpool instead. Na with Nani Going surely Young cant turn Down United

Villa striker Emile Heskey is set to be reunited with Sven-Goran Eriksson, who is hopeful of bringing Heskey to Leicester for £500,000.

Reading are expected to hold out for £4m from Celtic for striker Shane Long.

Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

[eboy]

Other Transfer Questns

Who Will Newcastle Buy with there Money from the Sale of carroll?
Will Liverpool need a new defender with Carrager coming to the End of his Career?
who Will Man City do the Summer?
QPR have Billionare Budget who will they Target?
Scott Parker Will he retun to the Prem if yes for who?
Man Untd want to Build a New Qauillity sqaud that is truly Great who will they Sign?

[the-rocks-stunner]

Other Transfer Questns

Who Will Newcastle Buy with there Money from the Sale of carroll?
Will Liverpool need a new defender with Carrager coming to the End of his Career?
who Will Man City do the Summer?
QPR have Billionare Budget who will they Target?
Scott Parker Will he retun to the Prem if yes for who?
Man Untd want to Build a New Qauillity sqaud that is truly Great who will they Sign?


QPR prem champions 2011/2012 :P

[Pumpkinhead]

The Man Utd question, a goalkeeper is a must, well is De Gea coming so check, with scholes retiring a new CM will be required colud Modric and the return return of Cleverly and finally a left winger to replace Giggs in the future, mmm Ashley Young

[Pumpkinhead]

for the departures
Kuscack
Berba (I want him to stay but I think hes gonna leave)
Hargo
Brown

[the-rocks-stunner]

The Man Utd question, a goalkeeper is a must, well is De Gea coming so check, with scholes retiring a new CM will be required colud Modric and the return return of Cleverly and finally a left winger to replace Giggs in the future, mmm Ashley Young

CM could be rodwell instead of modric

[Pumpkinhead]

CM could be rodwell instead of modric
Rodwell is good!!

[the-rocks-stunner]

Rodwell is good!!

i know i just want the millions because i'm a everton fan ^-^

[Pumpkinhead]

i know i just want the millions because i'm a everton fan ^-^

Everton is a great team, I hope you guys make it to Europa League next season

[eboy]

for the departures
Kuscack
Berba (I want him to stay but I think hes gonna leave)
Hargo
Brown

I agree with you i really dont see what so good about Hernandez

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Hargo has already been releshed

[eboy]

Everton is a great team, I hope you guys make it to Europa League next season

Very tight with Tottenham City United Aresenal Chelshea Arsenal all for the Prem top 4 even Europa is tight this seaso n

[the-rocks-stunner]

Everton is a great team, I hope you guys make it to Europa League next season

well if we sell baines for 15-20 million, rodwell for 20 million and jagielka for 10 million we might have a chance other than that it's mackail smith best signing we can hope for lol

[Pumpkinhead]

I agree with you i really dont see what so good about Hernandez

&

Hargo has already been releshed
I didn't know , shame Hargo has to leave he was a great player before that injury

[Automatic]

I agree with you i really dont see what so good about Hernandez

&

Hargo has already been releshed

Chicha is the target man where Rooney can float around. So that Rooney can play at his best. And they have good chemistry.

[eboy]

Chicha is the target man where Rooney can float around. So that Rooney can play at his best. And they have good chemistry.

Yeah but against barca and in many big games he's in effective and BTW Hernandez is Making the runs so Rooney can drop back i'm pretty sure he aint a target man and if your looking for a Target Man who Better that Berbie

[Automatic]

Yeah but against barca and in many big games he's in effective and BTW Hernandez is Making the runs so Rooney can drop back i'm pretty sure he aint a target man and if your looking for a Target Man who Better that Berbie

True, but I think he was intentionally for next season after Berbatov is gone.

[eboy]

True, but I think he was intentionally for next season after Berbatov is gone. Probs but still i prefer Berbetov thats just me

[the-rocks-stunner]

Is everyone forgetting berbatov is the leading goalscorer in the prem, Sir Alex should keep him... play a 4-3-3 with Chicharito, Rooney and Berbatov.

[Automatic]

Is everyone forgetting berbatov is the leading goalscorer in the prem, Sir Alex should keep him... play a 4-3-3 with Chicharito, Rooney and Berbatov.

No man, that would go wrong and would make them less stronger. 4-4-2 is better for ManU.

[eboy]

No man, that would go wrong and would make them less stronger. 4-4-2 is better for ManU.

Damn right

[the-rocks-stunner]

No man, that would go wrong and would make them less stronger. 4-4-2 is better for ManU.

they've been shit this season in comparison to other season's!

they need to experiment

[eboy]

they've been shit this season in comparison to other season's!

they need to experiment

Fergie knows what hes doing

[the-rocks-stunner]

Fergie knows what hes doing

he played the wrong team in the champions league final

[Automatic]

they've been shit this season in comparison to other season's!

they need to experiment

They became their league champions. I don't find that shitty. You can't change the whole tactic after you play 25 years in a 4-4-2 line-up, with all the players custom to 4-4-2. He has players that fucntion good in a 4-4-2. He doesn't have a team for 4-3-3, he has to buy players for that, which is stupid. Instead he could spent the money for better players in a 4-4-2 line-up.

[the-rocks-stunner]

They became their league champions. I don't find that shitty. You can't change the whole tactic after you play 25 years in a 4-4-2 line-up, with all the players custom to 4-4-2. He has players that fucntion good in a 4-4-2. He doesn't have a team for 4-3-3, he has to buy players for that, which is stupid. Instead he could spent the money for better players in a 4-4-2 line-up.

they only became champions because overall theprem this year was shitty , he has the players for 4-3-3

[Automatic]

they only became champions because overall theprem this year was shitty , he has the players for 4-3-3

But he has a better 4-4-2 line-up.

[the-rocks-stunner]

But he has a better 4-4-2 line-up.

yeah, he might just need new players

[eboy]

yeah, he might just need new players

4 4 2 is United system its what has produced some great football these past few years we might not have the Players for it but that will come down to who we buy in the summer

[the-rocks-stunner]

at the end of the day liverpool are not winning the prem next season FACT!

[eboy]

at the end of the day liverpool are not winning the prem next season FACT!

Whats that got to do with what we are talking bout

[the-rocks-stunner]

Whats that got to do with what we are talking bout

everything i want man u to win the league that's why i want them to be good next season!

[eboy]

everything i want man u to win the league that's why i want them to be good next season!

So does everyone but this thread is meant to be about transfers

[the-rocks-stunner]

So does everyone but this thread is meant to be about transfers

i know i was about to make a post about just getting focused on transfers!

[Automatic]

I hope that Arsenal can get a good goalie.

[Pumpkinhead]

Well if Berba leaves Man Utd (please don't use Man U)Fergie is going to need another striker, I'm very happy with Rooney-Chicha partnership but would be good that Macheda and Welbeck return fron loan and start being important part of the team

[Pumpkinhead]

I hope that Arsenal can get a good goalie.

Arsenal have Scenzy I think he is a good GK

[eboy]

Well if Berba leaves Man Utd (please don't use Man U)Fergie is going to need another striker, I'm very happy with Rooney-Chicha partnership but would be good that Macheda and Welbeck return fron loan and start being important part of the team

also M Diouf from Blackburn

[eboy]

Arsenal have Scenzy I think he is a good GK Did you watch the Carling Cup final

[the-rocks-stunner]

Well if Berba leaves Man Utd (please don't use Man U)Fergie is going to need another striker, I'm very happy with Rooney-Chicha partnership but would be good that Macheda and Welbeck return fron loan and start being important part of the team

i have read strong reports saying macheda and welbeck are on their way out, so he will prob keep berb or buy someone like cavani who he is looking into buying in the summer

[the-rocks-stunner]

Arsenal have Scenzy I think he is a good GK

lol maybe green or keep lehmann there for 1 last season

[eboy]

i have read strong reports saying macheda and welbeck are on their way out, so he will prob keep berb or buy someone like cavani who he is looking into buying in the summer

Guys got to remember 90% of rumors are Bull

[Pumpkinhead]

Did you watch the Carling Cup final

Yeah I did, but also remember that game vs West Brom that VDS dropped the ball and we draw 2-2, goalkeepers have mistakes sometimes (exclude Gomes haha) but I think with some experience and time he could be very good

[eboy]

Yeah I did, but also remember that game vs West Brom that VDS dropped the ball and we draw 2-2, goalkeepers have mistakes sometimes (exclude Gomes haha) but I think with some experience and time he could be very good

HA yeah in my openion you need a solid Keeper Arsenal could do with a New Keeper

[Pumpkinhead]

i have read strong reports saying macheda and welbeck are on their way out, so he will prob keep berb or buy someone like cavani who he is looking into buying in the summer

Cavani is way overpriced, I don't think they leave

[the-rocks-stunner]

Cavani is way overpriced, I don't think they leave

30 million? that's how much they payed for berb, they basically stole rooney from everton and cavani's not as good as rooney!

[the-rocks-stunner]

Guys got to remember 90% of rumors are Bull


i'd say 70% are bull

[Automatic]

HA yeah in my openion you need a solid Keeper Arsenal could do with a New Keeper

Yep, when was the last time Arsenal had a solid keeper?

[Pumpkinhead]

30 million? that's how much they payed for berb, they basically stole rooney from everton and cavani's not as good as rooney!

Wow Cavani is just 30 million, I read in some other site he was 50, damn shite pages

[the-rocks-stunner]

Wow Cavani is just 30 million, I read in some other site he was 50, damn shite pages

BBC SKY sports reported 30 million

[Automatic]

30 million is way overpriced.

[the-rocks-stunner]

30 million is way overpriced.

have you seen him play?!?!?!??!?!?!?!???????????????!!!!!?!?!

[Automatic]

have you seen him play?!?!?!??!?!?!?!???????????????!!!!!?!?!

That doesn't matter. The topclubs pay waaaaay more than they should.

[the-rocks-stunner]

That doesn't matter. The topclubs pay waaaaay more than they should.

yeah i know overpriced, but madrid and man city are making it worse!!!!

[Pumpkinhead]

yeah i know overpriced, but madrid and man city are making it worse!!!!
Funny those two spend like 300 million and archieve small titles

[eboy]

Heres today gossip some really interesting Stuff in here


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is readying a bid for Blackpool playmaker Charlie Adam. Ferguson is looking to replace Paul Scholes, who announced his retirement from the game on Tuesday.
Full story: Caught Offside
Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric is at the heart of Ferguson's planned £50m summer overhaul at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney expects Ferguson to bring in some major signings to try to close the gap on Barcelona, who beat the Red Devils in the Champions League final at the weekend.
Full story: Daily Express
Wingers Ashley Young and Stewart Downing have hinted they want to leave Aston Villa by revealing their desire to play in the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Star
Arsenal may be forced to sell midfielder Samir Nasri if they fail to agree a new deal with the France international.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is set for a £12m summer move, with Bayern Munich expected to make a bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool see Monaco forward Benjamin Moukandjo as an alternative to Lille's Gervinho, who would cost more money.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea could be on the verge of clinching a deal for Santos forward Neymar after sources claimed his agent had flown to London to hold transfer talks.
Full story: Metro
But former Manchester City striker Robinho, who is currently at AC Milan, believes Brazil team-mate Neymar would be better suited to a move to Barcelona than Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov wants to leave the Blues for more first-team football.
Full story: the Sun
Arsenal and Liverpool are battling it out for the signature of Standard Liege's £10m-rated midfielder Axel Witsel, who has shown an increasing desire to move to the Premier League.
Full story: Footylatest
Millwall are holding out for up to £3m from Norwich for Steve Morison as 25% of any fee received will go to the striker's former club Stevenage.
Full story: the Sun
Losing Championship play-off finalists Reading face a battle to hold on to Shane Long, with Scottish club Celtic among the clubs hoping to sign the forward.

[eboy]

BBC SKY sports reported 30 million
its either BBC Sports or Sky Sports


30 million is way overpriced.
Damn Right only the Very Special Players should be £30 Million like Messi Ronaldo but they are way more which allows teams to Drive up the Prices for Average Players

[the-rocks-stunner]

Heres today gossip some really interesting Stuff in here


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is readying a bid for Blackpool playmaker Charlie Adam. Ferguson is looking to replace Paul Scholes, who announced his retirement from the game on Tuesday.
Full story: Caught Offside
Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric is at the heart of Ferguson's planned £50m summer overhaul at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney expects Ferguson to bring in some major signings to try to close the gap on Barcelona, who beat the Red Devils in the Champions League final at the weekend.
Full story: Daily Express
Wingers Ashley Young and Stewart Downing have hinted they want to leave Aston Villa by revealing their desire to play in the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Star
Arsenal may be forced to sell midfielder Samir Nasri if they fail to agree a new deal with the France international.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is set for a £12m summer move, with Bayern Munich expected to make a bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool see Monaco forward Benjamin Moukandjo as an alternative to Lille's Gervinho, who would cost more money.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea could be on the verge of clinching a deal for Santos forward Neymar after sources claimed his agent had flown to London to hold transfer talks.
Full story: Metro
But former Manchester City striker Robinho, who is currently at AC Milan, believes Brazil team-mate Neymar would be better suited to a move to Barcelona than Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov wants to leave the Blues for more first-team football.
Full story: the Sun
Arsenal and Liverpool are battling it out for the signature of Standard Liege's £10m-rated midfielder Axel Witsel, who has shown an increasing desire to move to the Premier League.
Full story: Footylatest
Millwall are holding out for up to £3m from Norwich for Steve Morison as 25% of any fee received will go to the striker's former club Stevenage.
Full story: the Sun
Losing Championship play-off finalists Reading face a battle to hold on to Shane Long, with Scottish club Celtic among the clubs hoping to sign the forward.

ouch charlie adam to man u

[Steve Austin]

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/

This has all the confirmed ins and outs of the Premier League clubs on either side with latest news stories in the middle very good site if you want to know the transfers to update Fifa or Football Manager.

[eboy]

Nigel Reo-Coker (free)
John Carew (free)
Moustapha Salifou (free)
Robert Pires (free)
Isaiah Osbourne (free)
Harry Forrester (free)
Arsenio Halfhuid (free)
Durrell Berry (free)
Ellis Deeney (free)
Calum Flanagan (free)

Big Releashes at Villa

[the-rocks-stunner]

Nigel Reo-Coker (free)
John Carew (free)
Moustapha Salifou (free)
Robert Pires (free)
Isaiah Osbourne (free)
Harry Forrester (free)
Arsenio Halfhuid (free)
Durrell Berry (free)
Ellis Deeney (free)
Calum Flanagan (free)

Big Releashes at Villa

the only half big one their is reo-coker, carew has been on-loan and pires has been on the bench and is too old now

[eboy]

Carew is a Top Striker

[eboy]

Chelsea have had a bid for Palermo playmaker Javier Pastore rejected by the Italian club, who want £44m for the in-demand Argentine.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says he wants to stay at the club, despite being left out of the squad for the Champions League final and reported interest from Newcastle, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AC Milan want to sign Chelsea forward Didier Drogba. If they are unsuccessful they will turn to Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor, who has been on loan at Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas will be on Inter Milan's hit list if Wesley Sneijder leaves the Italian club for Manchester United.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool have their sights set on a £13m deal for Sunderland's England midfielder Jordan Henderson.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios will discover in the next 48 hours if he can secure a £7m move to Italian side Napoli.
Full story: Daily Mirror

However, Spurs have put a £15m price tag on Honduran international Palacios, who joined the White Hart Lane club for £12m from Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City are weighing up Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain because the Spanish club may be willing to sell him for only £15m.
Full story: Daily Mail

New West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wants to sign Blackburn's El-Hadji Diouf. The striker had been on loan at Rangers, who remain interested in him.
Full story: Daily Mail

However, Allardyce faces a tough task if he is to hold on to Demba Ba because Everton have joined top-flight rivals Sunderland in the chase to land the Hammers striker.
Full story: the Sun

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young, who has been linked to Liverpool and Manchester United, will put back any talks about his future until next week because he is focused on England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland, which is on Saturday.
Full story: Metro

Fulham manager Mark Hughes has put in a £1m bid for Bournemouth forward Danny Ings.
Full story: Daily Star

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wants to stay at AC Milan, all but ruling out a summer switch to Manchester City.
Full story: Talksport

Premier League newcomers QPR have been told they will have to pay £4m for Fulham's Andrew Johnson, with West Brom also keen on the ex-Birmingham forward.
Full story: Daily Mail

[Tommy Thunder]

I don't know about you, but best piece of transfer news for me so far..... Michael Owen signing on for another year with United!! I was so glad to hear this!! He's never going to be a regular starter for us, but when fit, he's a shoe-in for the bench, and it's always good to have someone who knows where the goal is like him on any bench!! I'm hoping that next season he gets more opportunities and becomes a Solskjaer-like guy who can make an impact off the bench and score late goals!!

[eboy]

I don't know about you, but best piece of transfer news for me so far..... Michael Owen signing on for another year with United!! I was so glad to hear this!! He's never going to be a regular starter for us, but when fit, he's a shoe-in for the bench, and it's always good to have someone who knows where the goal is like him on any bench!! I'm hoping that next season he gets more opportunities and becomes a Solskjaer-like guy who can make an impact off the bench and score late goals!!

Yeah i 100% agree Owen is a world Class Striker with a Unbelievable Finish I'd like to see him ocme off the bench more and get some goales

[MattElder]

Yeah i 100% agree Owen is a world Class Striker with a Unbelievable Finish I'd like to see him ocme off the bench more and get some goales

I think with a bit of regular game time him and \rooney could be a force to be recond with

[Pumpkinhead]

I think with a bit of regular game time him and \rooney could be a force to be recond with

Agreed, Owen have experience and a killer instinct,he can be our new impact sub,leave Rooney and Chicha as starters even though I hope Berba stays

[eboy]

Arsenal have told Spanish giants Real Madrid the bidding for their captain Cesc Fabregas starts at £54m.
Full story: the Sun

Manchester City are set to abandon their attempt to sign Udinese's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez. City had made a £21m offer but Udinese want nearly £30m and Sanchez wants to stay in Italy.
Full story: Daily Mail

City will turn to striker Edinson Cavani, midfielder Marek Hamsik and forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, who all play for Napoli, after missing out on Sanchez.
Full story: Metro

Liverpool want to bolster their midfield and are weighing up Sunderland pair Jordan Henderson and Lee Cattermole.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

The Black Cats are holding out for £20m for 20-year-old England midfielder Henderson.
Full story: Daily Star

Not only do the Reds want Henderson but they are also ready to make a formal offer to Blackburn for their £15m-rated 19-year-old centre-back Phil Jones.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is in turn targeting a £12m double raid on his former club Manchester United, with defender Wes Brown, 31, and midfielder Darron Gibson, 23 in his sights.
Full story: Daily Star

Brown is also wanted by Bolton manager Owen Coyle, who sees him as a replacement for Arsenal target Gary Cahill.
Full story: the Sun

The Trotters are keen to have striker Daniel Sturridge back at the Reebok Stadium next season after a stunning spell on loan from Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun

Tottenham have had a bid of £10.5m for Internacional's Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao, 21, rejected.
Full story: Daily Mail

But Spurs have intensified their chase for the one-cap striker, with an increased bid of £13.2m. Arsenal are also thought to be keen.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Want-away Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero says he would rather stay in Spain, paving the way for a move to Real Madrid rather than Manchester City or Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun

Former England international Mark Chamberlain has pleaded with Arsenal to buy his son Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Southampton.
Full story: Daily Mail

Everton and Tottenham are interested in veteran German striker Miroslav Klose, who is a free agent after his Bayern Munich contract expired.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs midfielder Wilson Palacios could see his move to Italian side Napoli fall through after the clubs failed to agree a fee. Tottenham want £12m for the 26-year-old.
Full story: the Sun

Wigan have made an increased £3m offer to Bolton for goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, who impressed on loan at the DW Stadium last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

QPR are prepared to double the wages of Wales striker Steve Morison to lure him away from Millwall.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba could reject interest from AC Milan to make a shock move to Tottenham.
Full story: talkSPORT

Real Madrid have told Manchester City they will not pay £12.5m for Emmanuel Adebayor but are instead keen on an £8m switch. AC Milan are also interested.
Full story: the Sun

QPR are set to seal a deal for Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard, handing the 32-year-old a return to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Swansea have had a £3m bid for Watford striker Danny Graham turned down by the Championship club. QPR and West Brom are already considering increasing their offers for the 25-year-old.
(the Sun)

Veteran striker Kevin Phillips, 37, is set to return to the Championship with Watford after being released by relegated Birmingham.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool have set their sights on Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson, 25, who is a free agent because his contract expires this month.
Full story: CaughtOffside

Arsenal are thought to be interested in Marseille's 26-year-old talented playmaker Mathieu Valbuena - potentially as a replacement for Andrey Arshavin, who has been linked to a transfer from the Emirates.
Full story: CaughtOffside

[sincara]

spurs signed brad friedel !

[eboy]

spurs signed brad friedel !
officially??

[sincara]

officially??
ye it was on sky sports news this morning and i like sky sports on facebook and they posted it on there so yes i guess its official

[jordan1995]

hopefully suderland dont sell cattermole eek

[Leggo]

hopefully suderland dont sell cattermole eek

Or Henderson, he's a pretty decent player. One for the future.

[jordan1995]

Or Henderson, he's a pretty decent player. One for the future.

yeah he is one of our best players

[Pumpkinhead]

Is there any Newcastle supporters in here??

[eboy]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder has flown to California to decide on a £30m move to Manchester with City and United both desperate to sign him.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Man City striker Carlos Tevez has said that he will never go back to Manchester in an astonishing attack on the city.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Meanwhile, Manchester United are keen on £10m-rated Basle and Switzerland teenager Xherdan Shaqiri.
Full story: Caught Offside

Liverpool are planning a move for Manchester City's Adam Johnson as they look to find an out-and-out winger.
Full story: Caught Offside

Chelsea are prepared to accept any serious offer for striker Didier Drogba.
Full story: Footybunker.com

Sochaux's Algerian midfielder Ryad Boudebouz is being targeted by Liverpool and Newcastle.
Full story: Metro

Roma defender Jeremy Menez has been offered to Arsenal as part of a swap deal including Gael Clichy.
Full story: Metro

Everton are keen on both Darron Gibson of Manchester United and Marc Albrighton of Aston Villa.
Full story: Footybunker.com

New West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has been told he must generate the majority of his funds for bringing in new players this season by selling current squad members. (Observer)

Tottenham are ready to offer Joe Cole a way out of his disastrous move to Liverpool last summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra has informed the club he will not be at Ibrox next season after invoking an obscure Fifa contractual ruling.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Benfica defender Fabio Coentrao, who was attracting the interest of Manchester United and Liverpool, says Real Madrid would be the only club for which he would be willing to leave Benfica. (Sunday Express)

Defender Stephen Warnock is likely to leave Aston Villa despite the departure of manager Gerard Houllier, who froze him out of first-team selection. (News of the World, subscription required)

[jordan1995]

Is there any Newcastle supporters in here??


im a mackam r u a geordie

[sincara]

city may bid 40 million for gareth bale

[sincara]

chealsea are expected to bid 60m for fabregas but have compertition from inter malan who may bid 50m

[sincara]

scott parker wants to play premiership football nex season so is keen on a move away from westham

[sincara]

sunderland have launched a bid for 3 united players including wes brown and darren gibson

[sincara]

united are in talks with ashley young :)

[sincara]

btw y did everyone stop posting on this thread and just go on the prem legue one

[jordan1995]

some body replied to me on the other thread and i began a discussion on there and more and more people got involved ...lol

[sincara]

ipswich sign michael chopra
and marlon king joins birmingham

[Steve Austin]

Apparently Liverpool have agreed a £10m fee for Charlie Adam, just what we need another CM to go with Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Henderson, Shelvey, Spearing, Pooulsen(hopefully he leaves) I'm not one to disrespect Dalglish but this is outrageous.

[Juvenile Junkie]

Barcelona emerge as the favourites for Alexi Sanchez!

Bojan Krkic could be on his way to AS Roma,who are now coached by former Barca B coach,luis Enrique.Roma are now owned by Billionaire Americans,just imagine that,those AS ROma Ultras with their own Malcolm Glazer....

But signing of the transfer window for me is still Ruud Van Nistelrooy by Malaga,who themselves are now owned by the Shiek of Qatar.Good to see that the Arab rich folk have bought clubs like Malaga,Real Betis,Getafe and Racing Santander,La Liga with 4 Manchester City's along with their impressive list of teams like Real,Barca,Valencia,Sevilla,,Atletico Madrid(all 5 have won a european trophy in the past decade),makes for some interesting football.

Diego Forlan should join an EPL or Serie A team,he deserves a go at playing at a big club,a trophy winning club.

[Tommy Thunder]

Great signing by Fergie to get Phill Jones in. £16.5m is the figure I'm hearing. Bit overpriced IMO, but he's one for the future for sure, and we've got him tied down for 5 years.
We're being linked with many midfielders wt the moment. Modric, Nasri, Sneijder to name 3. I'm just hoping one of those materialize.

Hope Utd sell Wes Brown. He's an useless defender that's not good enough for us.
As much as I like Darron Gibson, I think it's time for him to move too. A few years back he could have been seen as a replacement for Scholes, but I think we need to look at one of the 3 I mentioned above for that role, with Tom Cleverley as a protoge.
We need to keep John O'Shea. He's not a regular for us, but his versatility and consistency is enough for me wanting to keep him.

[Steve Austin]

Great signing by Fergie to get Phill Jones in. £16.5m is the figure I'm hearing. Bit overpriced IMO, but he's one for the future for sure, and we've got him tied down for 5 years.
We're being linked with many midfielders wt the moment. Modric, Nasri, Sneijder to name 3. I'm just hoping one of those materialize.

Hope Utd sell Wes Brown. He's an useless defender that's not good enough for us.
As much as I like Darron Gibson, I think it's time for him to move too. A few years back he could have been seen as a replacement for Scholes, but I think we need to look at one of the 3 I mentioned above for that role, with Tom Cleverley as a protoge.
We need to keep John O'Shea. He's not a regular for us, but his versatility and consistency is enough for me wanting to keep him.

I'd say it was a fair price, everyone knows English and young = an extra 10m added on even though I think Jones is worth money and will be a world class player and probably the captain of England.

[Juvenile Junkie]

unproven.Henderson and Jones looked so silly in the U/21 game yesterday.

So Alex McLeish resigned via email,hmmm,how long before a manager resigns by writing it on a napkin and getting a waiter to bring it to the chairman in the middle of lunch??

Kaka linked to Inter,that would be interesting.

Carlos Tevez linked to Inter,he would fit like a glove,but would have to prove himself in a league like Serie A.

[Juvenile Junkie]

Remember Quinton Fortune????

well the local press here say he's gonna play for Ajax Cape Town.

[sincara]

Remember Quinton Fortune????

well the local press here say he's gonna play for Ajax Cape Town.

really !!! ???
he is enployed by united and apperars on mutv

[Automatic]

really !!! ???
he is enployed by united and apperars on mutv

It's just a rumor man, almost everything here in this thread is rumors.

[Juvenile Junkie]

Markus Stekellenberg seems Roma bound.......

The Wolly With The Brolly Is back!

[sincara]

taken from the match of the day website
sources have just told us that Ashley Young has agreed his move to Man. United!


We're hearing that the pacy England winger has sorted his contract with the Red Devils and will complete his move after his summer holidays!

It's been a mad week at Old Trafford - United are wasting no time trying to get all their transfer business wrapped up early.

First they beat Arsenal to Blackburn's Phil Jones, and now it looks like they've wrapped up Ashley Young's transfer - what a statement of intent!

[sincara]

ozil turned down a move to manchester united

[Steve Austin]

Markus Stekellenberg seems Roma bound.......

The Wolly With The Brolly Is back!

Nice, he's a good club manager despite his bad England spell.

[sincara]

Nice, he's a good club manager despite his bad England spell.

his time at wolfsberg disagrees with that took them from champions to chumpions

[sincara]

ronaldo isnt going to join city and wants to finish his career at madrid even though he could more than tripple his wages if he joined city

[Juvenile Junkie]

this Carlos Tevez saga make for a great wrestling Storyline!!! Apparently there's nothing to do in manchester!!!!! Apparently only the Italian restuarants make good food,shame poor guy,all that money,life must be so tough.....


not sure about you guys,but I reckon Javier Pastore,Alexi Sanchez and Giuseppe Rossi could be the 3 big transfers(financially) this summer.

As for Cesc Fabregas,screw him,this persuit is making us look like a club who can't lure a guy from a team having a 6 year trophy drought.

[sincara]

this Carlos Tevez saga make for a great wrestling Storyline!!! Apparently there's nothing to do in manchester!!!!! Apparently only the Italian restuarants make good food,shame poor guy,all that money,life must be so tough.....
.

put dibiase on a winning streak then
ted dibiase bored of all the other wrestlers in the wwe for not challenging him so desides he wants to leave his bran because there is no compertition and the only good thing is cody rhodes is world champ on the show
then goes to raw and gets destroyed so comes back and dominates sd

[TheBeardOfZeus]

his time at wolfsberg disagrees with that took them from champions to chumpions

It was more because the dressing room had one gigantic knobhead, a la Diego.

He wasn't to blame, Wolfsburg bought players for him. I mean, why did they buy Patrick Helmes? for 9 Million Euros? That's insanity.

[Steve Austin]

It was more because the dressing room had one gigantic knobhead, a la Diego.

He wasn't to blame, Wolfsburg bought players for him. I mean, why did they buy Patrick Helmes? for 9 Million Euros? That's insanity.

This is what I was gonna say. Getting Boro to a UEFA cup final and winning the Carling cup is a great achievement.

[Tommy Thunder]

ronaldo isnt going to join city and wants to finish his career at madrid even though he could more than tripple his wages if he joined city

I don't think he'll finish with Madrid. He's said he'd like to return to United a some point. Not sure if that will happen, although I'd love it! I reckon it's more likely he'll return to Portugal ti finish his career with Sporting CP. where he started off.

In other news, Alexis Sanchez's representatives are reportedly meeting with United and Barca in Barcelona!! Hope United get him!!

[Juvenile Junkie]

Nah,I think Ronaldo will join an Italian team when he leaves Real Madrid(who are his boyhood club).He's won it all in England,maybe he will look to pull a Mourinho and try win La Liga,EPL and Serie A.


Ah yes,Diego.Boy did Juventus waste money on that guy.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Nah,I think Ronaldo will join an Italian team when he leaves Real Madrid(who are his boyhood club).He's won it all in England,maybe he will look to pull a Mourinho and try win La Liga,EPL and Serie A.


Ah yes,Diego.Boy did Juventus waste money on that guy.

I don't think Ronaldo cares about playing in Italy, He will either be at Madrid or United at the end.

And damn right, he can be a great footballer, but he is a gigantic arsehole.

[eboy]

I don't think Ronaldo cares about playing in Italy, He will either be at Madrid or United at the end.

And damn right, he can be a great footballer, but he is a gigantic arsehole.

you summed him up perfect

[Juvenile Junkie]

why not,Serie A is one of the best leagues (arguebly the best,although I don't buy into that whole Best League In The World Crap),its won 12 European Cups and 4 World Cups.

Juventus,AC Milan and Inter are 3 of the biggest clubs in the history of world football

[Steve Austin]

why not,Serie A is one of the best leagues (arguebly the best,although I don't buy into that whole Best League In The World Crap),its won 12 European Cups and 4 World Cups.

Juventus,AC Milan and Inter are 3 of the biggest clubs in the history of world football

Not anymore though............These days its about the Champions League and apart from Inter 2 years ago Italian team are slipping. I'm going with English as the best they have the most amount of even teams throughout the league, in Spain Barca and Madrid finih like 20 points ahead of the rest and in Italy its between the 2 Milan teams.

[sincara]

kevin nolan i currently having a medical at westham

[Juvenile Junkie]

Not anymore though............These days its about the Champions League and apart from Inter 2 years ago Italian team are slipping. I'm going with English as the best they have the most amount of even teams throughout the league, in Spain Barca and Madrid finih like 20 points ahead of the rest and in Italy its between the 2 Milan teams.

Manyoo have won like 12 of the last 19 EPL's..........

[Juvenile Junkie]

Thiago Silva linked to Barcelona

[liamsnowdon]

nolans in the championship and stevenm harper might be leaving ................newcastle relagated.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

nolans in the championship and stevenm harper might be leaving ................newcastle relagated.

Unless they use the money wisely.

And to the guy who loves Serie A, it can be entertaining, La Liga is incredibly predictable, and EPL is easily the best league in the world.

But to any football fanatics out there, the next best to our grand league easily is the Bundesliga in Germany. It's incredibly unpredictable, exciting and attacking football, with a lot of young prospects. I saw a game between Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkeusen finish 6-3 to Gladbach, 2 red cards and 2 penalties (one missed) and Gladbach finished 16th and Leverkeusen finished 2nd! It's an awesome league.

[Steve Austin]

Unless they use the money wisely.

And to the guy who loves Serie A, it can be entertaining, La Liga is incredibly predictable, and EPL is easily the best league in the world.

But to any football fanatics out there, the next best to our grand league easily is the Bundesliga in Germany. It's incredibly unpredictable, exciting and attacking football, with a lot of young prospects. I saw a game between Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkeusen finish 6-3 to Gladbach, 2 red cards and 2 penalties (one missed) and Gladbach finished 16th and Leverkeusen finished 2nd! It's an awesome league.

That is a great call sir. Serie A is to slow, the league is all about technique, no hard tackles or fast pace action, not my cup of tea really but I don't mind it.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

That is a great call sir. Serie A is to slow, the league is all about technique, no hard tackles or fast pace action, not my cup of tea really but I don't mind it.

Oh they can have terrific games, don't get me wrong. I watched Napoli-Lazio on Mothers Day, it was an awesome 3-2 game, one goal disallowed when it crossed the line, a red card, a handbags moment, a last minute goal, awesome game.

[Pumpkinhead]

Serie A is good but lost momentum after the calciopoli, before that they dominate, La liga is boring only two teams and rest are nothing

Bundesliga is the seconds best, very competitive

EPL definitely the best

[Juvenile Junkie]

personally,I think all 4 leagues are equally good,don't have a particular favourite,but all four do have flaws.Bundesliga hasn't wona UEFA club competition for a decade,Serie A is still reeling from Calciopoli,England haven't won a trophy since 1966,which according to some,was rigged.La Liga has its detractors as being a "2 team league"........

Malaga have stepped up this summer,Van Nistelrooy,Toulalon form Lyon,Nacho Munreal from Osasuna and Holland's World Cup Centre Back Joris Mathijsen,its man City of Spain!!

[Steve Austin]

personally,I think all 4 leagues are equally good,don't have a particular favourite,but all four do have flaws.Bundesliga hasn't wona UEFA club competition for a decade,Serie A is still reeling from Calciopoli,England haven't won a trophy since 1966,which according to some,was rigged.La Liga has its detractors as being a "2 team league"........

Malaga have stepped up this summer,Van Nistelrooy,Toulalon form Lyon,Nacho Munreal from Osasuna and Holland's World Cup Centre Back Joris Mathijsen,its man City of Spain!!

Don't they have new owners from Dubai aswell? They are good signings I'd be pleased if I was a Malaga fan, they've done alright for two years but slipped at the final hurdle due to lack of money and squad strength, this could be there year for europe.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Don't they have new owners from Dubai aswell? They are good signings I'd be pleased if I was a Malaga fan, they've done alright for two years but slipped at the final hurdle due to lack of money and squad strength, this could be there year for europe.

Almost a certainty.

They get there, attract big players, and the wheels really start going in motion.

And all leagues are good, it's just the depth of some leagues and unpredictability is larger in some than others.

[Steve Austin]

Almost a certainty.

They get there, attract big players, and the wheels really start going in motion.

And all leagues are good, it's just the depth of some leagues and unpredictability is larger in some than others.

Apart from the SPL that has no unpredictability, it doesn't even seem to be out of 2 teams anymore. Rangers are dominating, they've won like 4 or 5 SPL's in a row now.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Apart from the SPL that has no unpredictability, it doesn't even seem to be out of 2 teams anymore. Rangers are dominating, they've won like 4 or 5 SPL's in a row now.

It's three atm, and that is a big problem for the SPL to sort out.

[Steve Austin]

It's three atm, and that is a big problem for the SPL to sort out.

My bad, I don't pay much attention to the SPL, not only is it a 1 or 2 league team the football is so boring it puts me to sleep. All they do is dribble and pass, even if its the wrong thing to do. Its not gonna be easy to fix this problem that is Scottish football.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

My bad, I don't pay much attention to the SPL, not only is it a 1 or 2 league team the football is so boring it puts me to sleep. All they do is dribble and pass, even if its the wrong thing to do. Its not gonna be easy to fix this problem that is Scottish football.

They just need a more fair and balanced cash injection.

You improve the acadamies and bank balance of teams like Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, and they could make themselves a decent league.

[Steve Austin]

They just need a more fair and balanced cash injection.

You improve the acadamies and bank balance of teams like Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, and they could make themselves a decent league.

Yeah, the only time I remember paying attention to the SPL was when I saw Hearts came above Rangers to claim second, I think it was about 5 years ago now. They need something like that to happen to bring some publicity because no one pays attention when its Rangers and Celtic. It they have equal finances it probably wouldn't make much difference as Celtic and Rangers struggle to attract Premier League players and have to settle for Championship or lower but I get your point, who know a billionaire could buy Hearts.

[Juvenile Junkie]

Well 4 out of the last 8 Europa Leagues/UEFA Cups have been won by Spanish teams,plus Espanyol lost a final in 2007.So I think it shows that the teams in La Liga are definately class,just in the wrong League in the wrong time with Real and Barca being so good.

I think the "challenge" of building a team to challenge Real and Barca is the lure for the Asian Billionaires,hence the purchases of Malaga,Real Betis,Deportivo Alavez(remember that 2001 UEFA Cup Final vs Liverpool),Racing Santander and Getafe.

PSG and Sporting Lisbon have been bought over by foreign sugar daddy's too

Oh and Roma have an American owner.Given the Roma fans reputation,Im sure Roma having a Glazer/hicks/Gilette potentially ruin their club will be interesting to waTCh.God Bless that poor yank,if only he knew what he has gotten himself into......

Qatar hosting the world cup will bring many more Rich Asian Businessmen/Shieks/Kings/Royal Families/Consortiums into European football....

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Well 4 out of the last 8 Europa Leagues/UEFA Cups have been won by Spanish teams,plus Espanyol lost a final in 2007.So I think it shows that the teams in La Liga are definately class,just in the wrong League in the wrong time with Real and Barca being so good.

I think the "challenge" of building a team to challenge Real and Barca is the lure for the Asian Billionaires,hence the purchases of Malaga,Real Betis,Deportivo Alavez(remember that 2001 UEFA Cup Final vs Liverpool),Racing Santander and Getafe.

PSG and Sporting Lisbon have been bought over by foreign sugar daddy's too

Oh and Roma have an American owner.Given the Roma fans reputation,Im sure Roma having a Glazer/hicks/Gilette potentially ruin their club will be interesting to waTCh.God Bless that poor yank,if only he knew what he has gotten himself into......

Qatar hosting the world cup will bring many more Rich Asian Businessmen/Shieks/Kings/Royal Families/Consortiums into European football....


Spain has 3 tiers. Barca/Madrid, Valencia/Villareal/Bilbao/Atletico/Sevilla, everyone else.

[CGBigMan]

Apart from the SPL that has no unpredictability, it doesn't even seem to be out of 2 teams anymore. Rangers are dominating, they've won like 4 or 5 SPL's in a row now.

They may have won that much but only just
Celtic keep pushing us to the edge

[Juvenile Junkie]

Spain has 3 tiers. Barca/Madrid, Valencia/Villareal/Bilbao/Atletico/Sevilla, everyone else.

so?? EPL had big 4,everyone else.There was the Man U/Arsenal tier,Chelsea/LFC/Leeds/Sir Bobby Robson's Newcastle tier and the rest tier.

For me though,the pinnacle,was Italy in the nineties,with the 7 sisters of Italian football.7 top teams competing with each other for European and Domestic honours,even the Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Cup included in the battle of Juventus,Inter,AC Milan,Parma,lAZIO,rOma and Fiorentina.

[Juvenile Junkie]

FA have blocked Capello's Inter talks.

Ah the people who watch footy from Italy and Spain can tell you all about Don Fabio's "loyalty",like going from Roma straight to Juventus!

[sincara]

utd got young :)

[Juvenile Junkie]

Malaga have signed Van Nistelrooy,Jeremy Toulalon,Joaquin,Sergio Sanchez,Julio Baptista,Deichaelis,Joris Mathijsen.Their owner has put down 350 million just for the re-development of the City,Costa De Sol,thats insane,man these Shieks are super rich.......

[eboy]

utd got young :)

yes a midfielder who can be really be creative

[the-rocks-stunner]

i hope wes brown goes to everton but probs sunderland :(

[Juvenile Junkie]

Spain U/21's play the final today in Euro U/21.....scary the talent that country possesses.

[Androo]

Charlie Adam has signed for Liverpool, and they're bidding for Downing from Aston Villa. LIverpool seem to have too many midfileders, will Adam get a game now? He should! But they've signed HEnderson aswell, and the midfielders from the last season that they have - GErrard, Meireles, Cole, Lucas, Maxi, Kuyt, to name a few.

Apparently Modric wont hand in his tranfer request either but have to wait n see how that one plays out.

And then Apparently Man Utd are still in hunt for Nasri from Arsenal.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Toulouse forward Moussa Sissoko, according to sources in France.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham are to press ahead in their efforts to beat Arsenal to Spain Under-21 star Juan Mata, with Valencia willing to sell the winger for £21m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal will launch a £27m move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in an attempt to offset the likely loss of midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona are prepared to wait until the end of the transfer window to force Arsenal's hand over the sale of Fabregas and have dismissed Real Madrid's interest in the Spanish international as "trouble-making".
Full story: the Independent

Stoke are lining up central defender Jonathan Woodgate after he rejected a pay-as-you-play deal to re-sign with Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti wants his side to act now to sign fellow Argentina international Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.
Full story: talkSPORT

Inter Milan's signing of Ricardo Alvarez - who had been a target for Arsenal - could mean Manchester United's continuing pursuit of Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder will be successful.
Full story: Metro

Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren wants Dutch midfielder Bolo Zenden, who is available on a free transfer from Sunderland, as he bids to put the club back in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ex-Blackpool striker Marlon Harewood looks set to reject interest from Millwall and Reading - to sign for Chinese second division club Shenzhen Phoenix.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has been the subject of an offer from Turkish side Fenerbahce but is reluctant to move abroad.
Full story: Daily Star

West Ham hope to end Joe Cole's Liverpool misery by bringing the midfielder back to Upton Park on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway wants to sign up veteran striker Kevin Phillips following his release by Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United's owners the Glazer family tried to buy a Formula 1 team in 2009 and are thought to still be interested in investing in the sport.
Full story: Daily Mail

Football's governing body Fifa has denied reports that games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be played over three 30-minute segments if temperatures become too high.
Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge has been dancing live on Jamaican TV during an appearance on a morning talk show.
Full story: Metro

Manchester City came top of a fans' satisfaction survey of last season's Premier League clubs - relegated West Ham came last.
Full story: the Sun

[tnawhat]

i hope united get weasley

[sincara]

united want joey barton

[Manabu]

spurs need a young striker, but instead harry wants to buy someone whos older than all our strikers :@

[TheBeardOfZeus]

spurs need a young striker, but instead harry wants to buy someone whos older than all our strikers :@

They have bought a very young striker, by the name of Couilaby (SP), who will be very very good in the future.

[Steve Austin]

Someone, maybe Spurs should sign this guy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbm7jVzLY-Y

[Tomsta666]

united want joey barton

What a MASSIVE gobshite he is!!!

[Manabu]

They have bought a very young striker, by the name of Couilaby (SP), who will be very very good in the future.

yeah I've heard he's the next didier drogba, but they need someone who is good now, they were meant to be buying fernando llorente or vucinic

[Eve's Arse No.1]

united want joey barton

Why not hes about the same as Roy Keane. Perhaps if he joins Man U all his sins would be forgiven.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

They have bought a very young striker, by the name of Couilaby (SP), who will be very very good in the future.

Tottenham need that one great striker though thats is what is currently keeping them away from the big four. Adebayor would be a great signing for them.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Why not hes about the same as Roy Keane. Perhaps if he joins Man U all his sins would be forgiven.

I would never compare him to Keano. In my opinion, Barton is disruptive, and shouldn't be playing football anyway. I want him at Old Trafford, but only playing against us.


Tottenham need that one great striker though thats is what is currently keeping them away from the big four. Adebayor would be a great signing for them.

I wouldn't say that's the only thing keeping them out the top 4. They need a centre back, as King plays a game a season and Gallas is too old, Kaboul is not good enough and neither is Bassong. They could do with a better right back, as Hutton isn't great and Corluka is very good but always injured.

They also need better cover on the wings, Kranjcar is good enough, but for some reason he doesn't play him. They do need a striker, Adebayor is the right ball park, but his wages will be outrageous and for the goals he will score? Not worth it.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I would never compare him to Keano. In my opinion, Barton is disruptive, and shouldn't be playing football anyway. I want him at Old Trafford, but only playing against us.



I wouldn't say that's the only thing keeping them out the top 4. They need a centre back, as King plays a game a season and Gallas is too old, Kaboul is not good enough and neither is Bassong. They could do with a better right back, as Hutton isn't great and Corluka is very good but always injured.

They also need better cover on the wings, Kranjcar is good enough, but for some reason he doesn't play him. They do need a striker, Adebayor is the right ball park, but his wages will be outrageous and for the goals he will score? Not worth it.

I honestly dont see alot wrong with Tottenhams defence. King is arguably the best centre back to of never been because of his injuries. Dawson is one of the leading centre backs in the premier league and i think could get into any side at the moment.

And if you compare them to Arsenals defence what do we have? A world class centre back that is always injured and a crap old french bloke.

Hasent Krankjer left yet thought he signed for an italian club?

Well with Adebayor if you look at the market as to what is avaiable hes your best best. Tottenham arent a big enough team to pull away world class strikers from most clubs. Who do you suggest?


I compare Joey Barton to Roy Keane because they are very similar in style when they are on the pitch. They are both arseholes off the pitch also but yeah Joey Barton is alot worse off the pitch the Roy Keane ill give you that.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

I honestly dont see alot wrong with Tottenhams defence. King is arguably the best centre back to of never been because of his injuries. Dawson is one of the leading centre backs in the premier league and i think could get into any side at the moment.

And if you compare them to Arsenals defence what do we have? A world class centre back that is always injured and a crap old french bloke.

Hasent Krankjer left yet thought he signed for an italian club?

Well with Adebayor if you look at the market as to what is avaiable hes your best best. Tottenham arent a big enough team to pull away world class strikers from most clubs. Who do you suggest?


I compare Joey Barton to Roy Keane because they are very similar in style when they are on the pitch. They are both arseholes off the pitch also but yeah Joey Barton is alot worse off the pitch the Roy Keane ill give you that.

But you've highlighted my point dude. I love Dawson, a great player, and yes King is good when fit, but you can't rely on that. They 100% need another centre back to start, and use King as cover because he simply isn't fit enough and isn't fair.

And yes, Vermalen is good, Koscielny will get better, and Arsenal need a centre back as well. To be honest, I don't know why they keep going for attacking players, but then again I am a huge fan of Gervinho, he is a terrific player.

No, Kranjcar is still at Spurs, and they should keep him and play him more.

Who would I suggest? Looking at their status, if they could lure Keissling, Barrios, Gamerio would have been a good shout before he went to PSG, as would have Vucinic but now he's at Juve. Lavezzi would probably be my number 1 target, from Napoli, barring that, I'd take a risk at Papiss Cisse from Freiberg. Second top goalscorer in Germany behind Gomez, but to his credit he has the best shots to goals ratio last season.

They are similar attitude wise, but Keano is the better player for me.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

But you've highlighted my point dude. I love Dawson, a great player, and yes King is good when fit, but you can't rely on that. They 100% need another centre back to start, and use King as cover because he simply isn't fit enough and isn't fair.

And yes, Vermalen is good, Koscielny will get better, and Arsenal need a centre back as well. To be honest, I don't know why they keep going for attacking players, but then again I am a huge fan of Gervinho, he is a terrific player.

No, Kranjcar is still at Spurs, and they should keep him and play him more.

Who would I suggest? Looking at their status, if they could lure Keissling, Barrios, Gamerio would have been a good shout before he went to PSG, as would have Vucinic but now he's at Juve. Lavezzi would probably be my number 1 target, from Napoli, barring that, I'd take a risk at Papiss Cisse from Freiberg. Second top goalscorer in Germany behind Gomez, but to his credit he has the best shots to goals ratio last season.

They are similar attitude wise, but Keano is the better player for me.

You really think the likes of Gomez and Vucinic would of left there team for spurs?

They arent considered to be a great club by most foreign word class players and without champions league this leaves them in abit of trouble.

Cool about Krankjer but i thought he said hes had made up his mind to leave back in January?

Well tottenham have Gallas you say hes old but he is just like Squillaci but better. Courkla or what ever his name is can play centreback to dont forget and im a big fan of Kaboul hes a very good player.

Your striker choices i do understand but i wouldnt say they are world class yet. Adebayor is the only world class player i can see signing for Spurs without champions league football.


LOL i dont understand attacking player either the other player we are linked to is Mata who i think is an attacking midfielder again?

We are trying for Jagelika but hes injury prone to although im a fan of his. But we are in need of a centre back or two, a goalkeeper, a left back and a defensive midfielder we are solid everywhere else.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

You really think the likes of Gomez and Vucinic would of left there team for spurs?

They arent considered to be a great club by most foreign word class players and without champions league this leaves them in abit of trouble.

Cool about Krankjer but i thought he said hes had made up his mind to leave back in January?

Well tottenham have Gallas you say hes old but he is just like Squillaci but better. Courkla or what ever his name is can play centreback to dont forget and im a big fan of Kaboul hes a very good player.

Your striker choices i do understand but i wouldnt say they are world class yet. Adebayor is the only world class player i can see signing for Spurs without champions league football.


LOL i dont understand attacking player either the other player we are linked to is Mata who i think is an attacking midfielder again?

We are trying for Jagelika but hes injury prone to although im a fan of his. But we are in need of a centre back or two, a goalkeeper, a left back and a defensive midfielder we are solid everywhere else.

Vucinic is at Juve, who don't have European football full stop, and left Roma who do.

I was using Gomez to make the point about Cisse, and these strikers are all on the edge of world class, especially Lavezzi, and will cost half the price of Adebayor with much, much less wages, as Ade is on £125k a week.

Nah, for the time being Niko is staying there. I like Kaboul too, but Gallas had one good season. Corluka can, but they need a starting centre-back, as they need Corluka out right as much as possible. The ideal one for them? Sebastian Coates. 20 years old, captain of his Uruguayan team who won the South American equivalant of the Champions League, or got to the final, can't remember. Anyway, has stacks of ability, and is only gonna get better, perfect signing.

Yeah, Mata is an Attacking right winger, but can go left. How he will fit in with Walcott/Gervinho now, I have no idea.

Jags would be a good buy, but again Coates would be a good signing, as would someone like Godin from Atlethico or Zapata would have been, but he went to Villareal. I'd say you need an experienced, good goalkeeper as Szczeny looks a good keeper, an experienced left back who will help Gibbs move into the side, such as Juan Manuel Vargas from Fiorentina, and that should be okay. Song is good enough imo, I think he's brilliant, but may need cover.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Vucinic is at Juve, who don't have European football full stop, and left Roma who do.

I was using Gomez to make the point about Cisse, and these strikers are all on the edge of world class, especially Lavezzi, and will cost half the price of Adebayor with much, much less wages, as Ade is on £125k a week.

Nah, for the time being Niko is staying there. I like Kaboul too, but Gallas had one good season. Corluka can, but they need a starting centre-back, as they need Corluka out right as much as possible. The ideal one for them? Sebastian Coates. 20 years old, captain of his Uruguayan team who won the South American equivalant of the Champions League, or got to the final, can't remember. Anyway, has stacks of ability, and is only gonna get better, perfect signing.

Yeah, Mata is an Attacking right winger, but can go left. How he will fit in with Walcott/Gervinho now, I have no idea.

Jags would be a good buy, but again Coates would be a good signing, as would someone like Godin from Atlethico or Zapata would have been, but he went to Villareal. I'd say you need an experienced, good goalkeeper as Szczeny looks a good keeper, an experienced left back who will help Gibbs move into the side, such as Juan Manuel Vargas from Fiorentina, and that should be okay. Song is good enough imo, I think he's brilliant, but may need cover.

Hasnt Coates just been linked with Man City?

Yep im scratching my head at Matabut Gervinho i believe is coming is a striker or attacking centre mid? Not sure but i thought Wenger said that.

Vucnic i get you point about europeon football BUT Juventus are a team rich in history and if you allready play for an Italian club most players would sign for them.

Song is good yes but thats it he is good nothing special. He looks very weak especially with his passing at times and now with Denilson gone we have no cover and i think its Afirican Nations this year?????

I dont understand why we didnt sign Given for that bargin price im scracthing my head at that one. Left back wise Gibbs is very injury prone so we do need a left back Baines is one we have been linked with but i bet he would cost far to much. Another one i would consider is Roysten Drenthe as he is very similar to Clichy.

The problem with this 125k a week wage is that it stops greedy players signing for other clubs but i would expect most strikers would demand around 100k a week if they were going to play for a top side nowadays.

If i were Tottenham id go for Gary Cahill. Partner him with Dawson and you have a great partnership there. Either that or go for that dutch lake Majhtisen sorry if i spelt him wrong he was in the world cup squad and i think plays for hamburg.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Hasnt Coates just been linked with Man City?

Yep im scratching my head at Matabut Gervinho i believe is coming is a striker or attacking centre mid? Not sure but i thought Wenger said that.

Vucnic i get you point about europeon football BUT Juventus are a team rich in history and if you allready play for an Italian club most players would sign for them.

Song is good yes but thats it he is good nothing special. He looks very weak especially with his passing at times and now with Denilson gone we have no cover and i think its Afirican Nations this year?????

I dont understand why we didnt sign Given for that bargin price im scracthing my head at that one. Left back wise Gibbs is very injury prone so we do need a left back Baines is one we have been linked with but i bet he would cost far to much. Another one i would consider is Roysten Drenthe as he is very similar to Clichy.

The problem with this 125k a week wage is that it stops greedy players signing for other clubs but i would expect most strikers would demand around 100k a week if they were going to play for a top side nowadays.

If i were Tottenham id go for Gary Cahill. Partner him with Dawson and you have a great partnership there. Either that or go for that dutch lake Majhtisen sorry if i spelt him wrong he was in the world cup squad and i think plays for hamburg.

He has in recent times, but the interest would have cooled after the signing of Savic. An ideal player for someone to pick up.

That's where Wenger would like to play him, but he is more effective/prefers the wings. He'll accept attacking midfield, but he hates playing up front. He flat out refused at Lille.

Correct, that is a regularity for players already in Italy, and Juve have decent pulling power, but I think he would have considered Spurs, since being linked to bloody Blackburn.

True, I would think cover is needed. Denilson was worse anyway.

I know, but an even better one, of Sebastian Frey for around a million has passed by also. Baines would cost an enormous amount, Vargas could be pryed away for £15 million. Drenthe would be decent.

Possibly, but you'd be surprised. Cisse is on 15k a week, you offer him 40k and he'll bite your hand off. Lavezzi would be closer to 70k a week.

He would be a good signing, but will cost £20 million. Unfortunately for your last reccomendation, Joris Mathijsen has joined the billionaire revolution at Malaga.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

He has in recent times, but the interest would have cooled after the signing of Savic. An ideal player for someone to pick up.

That's where Wenger would like to play him, but he is more effective/prefers the wings. He'll accept attacking midfield, but he hates playing up front. He flat out refused at Lille.

Correct, that is a regularity for players already in Italy, and Juve have decent pulling power, but I think he would have considered Spurs, since being linked to bloody Blackburn.

True, I would think cover is needed. Denilson was worse anyway.

I know, but an even better one, of Sebastian Frey for around a million has passed by also. Baines would cost an enormous amount, Vargas could be pryed away for £15 million. Drenthe would be decent.

Possibly, but you'd be surprised. Cisse is on 15k a week, you offer him 40k and he'll bite your hand off. Lavezzi would be closer to 70k a week.

He would be a good signing, but will cost £20 million. Unfortunately for your last reccomendation, Joris Mathijsen has joined the billionaire revolution at Malaga.

LOL who hasent signed for Malaga this year lol.

I dont know you see Cisse could get greedy so i think realisticly he would ask for closer to 70k.

Frey is ok but he would demand first team football and Szscyney is good enough for the first team.(he reminds me of a young schmeical(maybe not skill wisebut temperment))

I dout Wenger would spend that much on a left back dont forget we have that young lad, gibbs and traore. So he wont pay over the odds for a left back.

True about Vucnic but how much would he of been paid in wages if he joint Blackburn i think youd be looking at 100k there.

Isnt Savic that serb that arsenal has been linked to for years and years. But Arsenal are linked to everyone.

[Steve Austin]

I'm calling that Kyle Walker will be Spurs right-back this year, he's a great player. As for a striker I've heard they have a friendly against Bilbao on Monday and they will taking a look at Fernando Llorente, he isn't bad.

[CGBigMan]

Finally

Rangers Re-Sign Kyle Bartley on loan from Arsenal

[Manabu]

I'm calling that Kyle Walker will be Spurs right-back this year, he's a great player. As for a striker I've heard they have a friendly against Bilbao on Monday and they will taking a look at Fernando Llorente, he isn't bad.

what a great friendly that was! dissapointing first half but spurs really came back in the 2nd

[TheBeardOfZeus]

I'm calling that Kyle Walker will be Spurs right-back this year, he's a great player. As for a striker I've heard they have a friendly against Bilbao on Monday and they will taking a look at Fernando Llorente, he isn't bad.

I would definietly by Llorente, he's a terrific striker. He would be my number 1 signing if I was Spurs manager.


Finally

Rangers Re-Sign Kyle Bartley on loan from Arsenal

He looked good on loan last season, and going to my favourite team in Scotland!

[CGBigMan]

I would definietly by Llorente, he's a terrific striker. He would be my number 1 signing if I was Spurs manager.



He looked good on loan last season, and going to my favourite team in Scotland!

We needed a good defender and he is it for me
Goian doesnt cut it for me

You see the Rangers/Malmo game?

[Juvenile Junkie]

Santa Cruz should have been part of the Aguero deal

[Juvenile Junkie]

We needed a good defender and he is it for me
Goian doesnt cut it for me

You see the Rangers/Malmo game?

its sad that Scottish teams cannot compete in the UCL anymore,real pity,hopefully FIfa financial Fairplay will even matters.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

We needed a good defender and he is it for me
Goian doesnt cut it for me

You see the Rangers/Malmo game?

I watched the highlights man, what did you think?

Personally, I was outraged by Bougherra. I would hope he leaves, I think he's a good player, but he doesn't have the right attitude.

Goian will come good, I quite like him and will do well at Rangers.

[CGBigMan]

I watched the highlights man, what did you think?

Personally, I was outraged by Bougherra. I would hope he leaves, I think he's a good player, but he doesn't have the right attitude.

Goian will come good, I quite like him and will do well at Rangers.

Whittaker and Bougys reds were justified
but malmo should have been down a man before we were down 2 men
and malmo were diving all over the place

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Whittaker and Bougys reds were justified
but malmo should have been down a man before we were down 2 men
and malmo were diving all over the place

Not surprised, but Rangers should have done better in the first leg tbh.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Not surprised, but Rangers should have done better in the first leg tbh.

Scottish Football is very poor at the minute in time im wasnt shocked about their exit from the champions league. Celtic used to be a very decent side but now i doubt Rangers or Celtic could finish in the top half of the premier league.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Like I was saying on the Utd thread, they are all good defenders.

My mate who supports Bolton doesn't like Cahill, and I'd have thought Jags would start.

My only issue with signing Samba is you could buy a similar, younger defender for a cheaper price.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Like I was saying on the Utd thread, they are all good defenders.

My mate who supports Bolton doesn't like Cahill, and I'd have thought Jags would start.

My only issue with signing Samba is you could buy a similar, younger defender for a cheaper price.


We have far to many young players as it is we need experienced CB not youg ones. Vermalen, Djouruo and Kosceny arent over 25 yet are they? We need two cb's nearer 30 to bring in expeeince and leadership

[TheBeardOfZeus]

We have far to many young players as it is we need experienced CB not youg ones. Vermalen, Djouruo and Kosceny arent over 25 yet are they? We need two cb's nearer 30 to bring in expeeince and leadership

Decent point. I think young players can still bring leadership if they have the qualities, but Samba or Jags or Per would be good signings.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Decent point. I think young players can still bring leadership if they have the qualities, but Samba or Jags or Per would be good signings.

Some young players can but alot of older players wont respect them plus it puts an enormous amount of pressure on them.

I would love for Shawcross to sign for Arsenal but he wont for obvious reasons

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Some young players can but alot of older players wont respect them plus it puts an enormous amount of pressure on them.

I would love for Shawcross to sign for Arsenal but he wont for obvious reasons

Yeah he is a good player.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is having a medical today for Arsenal mate.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Yeah he is a good player.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is having a medical today for Arsenal mate.

Seriously thats cool but yet another Attacking Midfielder :(

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Seriously thats cool but yet another Attacking Midfielder :(

According to Sky Sources, it's just come up.

And agreed, but he is young. I would like to see Arsenal loan him back to Southampton for the season.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

According to Sky Sources, it's just come up.

And agreed, but he is young. I would like to see Arsenal loan him back to Southampton for the season.

But look at Arsenals young attacking midfielders. Ramsay, Walcott, Lansbury, Myaichi, Chamberlin. Its good and all but dont know where they all will fit.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

But look at Arsenals young attacking midfielders. Ramsay, Walcott, Lansbury, Myaichi, Chamberlin. Its good and all but dont know where they all will fit.

I think Lansbury will eventually leave.

Myaichi will go on loan again, he looks very good. Ramsey will be more central whereas the others will be more wingers.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I think Lansbury will eventually leave.

Myaichi will go on loan again, he looks very good. Ramsey will be more central whereas the others will be more wingers.

Well attacking midfielder again though mate. Lansbury i cant see leaving Arsenal because of the rule about how many youth academy players you have to have in the team.

He was also playing Myachi alot in preseason. And even refused permission for him to join up with the Japanese u23 squad so he might be joing the team. Also dont forget Sanchez Watt.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Well attacking midfielder again though mate. Lansbury i cant see leaving Arsenal because of the rule about how many youth academy players you have to have in the team.

He was also playing Myachi alot in preseason. And even refused permission for him to join up with the Japanese u23 squad so he might be joing the team. Also dont forget Sanchez Watt.

True, but if push comes to shove then Landsbury/Watt would leave.

Chamberlin will come into that rule, as he has to be at the club for three years before you are 21, and he's turning 18 soon.

[CGBigMan]

Romelu Lukaku having his medical at Chelsea
according to sky sports

[Eve's Arse No.1]

True, but if push comes to shove then Landsbury/Watt would leave.

Chamberlin will come into that rule, as he has to be at the club for three years before you are 21, and he's turning 18 soon.

Yep but thats in 3 years time. Its the same reason why Wellback is kept at united and so was Gibson.

I honest dont think Lansbury will leave he was the youth captain for many years and Wenger thinks highly of him. Id loan him out to either Swansea or another relagation battler for this season give him that Premier League experience.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Romelu Lukaku having his medical at Chelsea
according to sky sports

Yeah a very good player, very Drogba-esque.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Yeah a very good player, very Drogba-esque.

Only in style and appearence along way to go until Drogba level

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Yep but thats in 3 years time. Its the same reason why Wellback is kept at united and so was Gibson.

I honest dont think Lansbury will leave he was the youth captain for many years and Wenger thinks highly of him. Id loan him out to either Swansea or another relagation battler for this season give him that Premier League experience.

True, but he doesn't have to count till he turns 21, it's a weird rule.

I think we kept Welbeck because he is a good player, as he has shown, and Sir Alex admires him.

I suppose, I would loan him out to Norwich again, he knows the place well enough to fit in.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Only in style and appearence along way to go until Drogba level

Obviously, but he is in the same mould was my point.

Tall, strong, surprisingly quick and a leathal shot. Could be an exceptional player.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

True, but he doesn't have to count till he turns 21, it's a weird rule.

I think we kept Welbeck because he is a good player, as he has shown, and Sir Alex admires him.

I suppose, I would loan him out to Norwich again, he knows the place well enough to fit in.


No he does have to be at a club for 3 years before he is consider a graduate of the youth academy every player under 21 dosent have to registered.

Wellbeck is an OK player but he isnt anything special.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

No he does have to be at a club for 3 years before he is consider a graduate of the youth academy every player under 21 dosent have to registered.

Wellbeck is an OK player but he isnt anything special.

That's what I meant, that the team rule doesn't matter until he turns 21 anyway due to them not needing to be registered, but he will be there when you need it.

I think he had a great season at Sunderland, a superb pre-season and played well yesterday. I'm personally very much looking forward to how he develops.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

That's what I meant, that the team rule doesn't matter until he turns 21 anyway due to them not needing to be registered, but he will be there when you need it.

I think he had a great season at Sunderland, a superb pre-season and played well yesterday. I'm personally very much looking forward to how he develops.

But what im saying is he is nothing special compare him to Sturridage and hes special. I dont think Wellback will be a starter for United ever.

Oh by the way this isnt having a dig or anything im just curious. What ever happened to that Italian supersub Macheda?

[TheBeardOfZeus]

But what im saying is he is nothing special compare him to Sturridage and hes special. I dont think Wellback will be a starter for United ever.

Oh by the way this isnt having a dig or anything im just curious. What ever happened to that Italian supersub Macheda?

I suppose Welbeck has a different style than Sturridge, he is all action, whereas Welbeck is a combiner of play. I think he will surprise a few people this season.

Ah, he is still at United! He went on loan to Sampdoria last season, but they lost the players Fergie hoped Macheda could learn from. Without any supply really, he struggled. Sampdoria wanted him back this season, but Sir Alex is furious with them. I'm assuming he may send him out on loan again, with a view to using him more next season.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I suppose Welbeck has a different style than Sturridge, he is all action, whereas Welbeck is a combiner of play. I think he will surprise a few people this season.

Ah, he is still at United! He went on loan to Sampdoria last season, but they lost the players Fergie hoped Macheda could learn from. Without any supply really, he struggled. Sampdoria wanted him back this season, but Sir Alex is furious with them. I'm assuming he may send him out on loan again, with a view to using him more next season.

BUT Rooney is a supporting striker surely Wellback would work better as a Rooney replacement then a starter.

I hate knocking english footballers but when they come through the youth academys of teams like Man U and Arsenal they are over hyped.

Look at Bently and Richardson as prime examples.

But i am going to show Sturridage abit of biase because hes an Arsenal fan and i see im as the future of English football

[TheBeardOfZeus]

BUT Rooney is a supporting striker surely Wellback would work better as a Rooney replacement then a starter.

I hate knocking english footballers but when they come through the youth academys of teams like Man U and Arsenal they are over hyped.

Look at Bently and Richardson as prime examples.

But i am going to show Sturridage abit of biase because hes an Arsenal fan and i see im as the future of English football

Agreed, but he can adapt to working as the second striker, as he proved yesterday.

I know they tend to get overhyped, but Welbeck does look good, and Fergie is a fan of his.

I think Sturridge is. With Wilshire, Gibbs, Smalling, Jones and many others.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Agreed, but he can adapt to working as the second striker, as he proved yesterday.

I know they tend to get overhyped, but Welbeck does look good, and Fergie is a fan of his.

I think Sturridge is. With Wilshire, Gibbs, Smalling, Jones and many others.

Dont forget Micah Richarrds.

And Gibbs im resevering judgement on as he is extremly Injury prone.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Dont forget Micah Richarrds.

And Gibbs im resevering judgement on as he is extremly Injury prone.

True, I like Micah. Any other game yesterday though and he would have been sent off.

And good point, he does look good though.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

True, I like Micah. Any other game yesterday though and he would have been sent off.

And good point, he does look good though.

How many times can that be said against most players though. *COUGH* Gary Nevile, *COUGH* Paul Scholes

[TheBeardOfZeus]

How many times can that be said against most players though. *COUGH* Gary Nevile, *COUGH* Paul Scholes

I was more reffering to that one game.

And no disagreeing there mate haha, Scholes never knew how to tackle, and Gary got worse and worse.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I was more reffering to that one game.

And no disagreeing there mate haha, Scholes never knew how to tackle, and Gary got worse and worse.

I know but it games such as derby's you have to be more easy going other wise all of them would have a sending off

[TheBeardOfZeus]

I know but it games such as derby's you have to be more easy going other wise all of them would have a sending off

I think it was more because of the friendly, because the tackle was very dangerous.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Arsenal have completed the signing of Southampton winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £12 million.

[Steve Austin]

Arsenal have completed the signing of Southampton winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £12 million.

Good signing. Now they need a centre back and they may finish in the top 4 ;) Oh and Cleverly was called up to the England squad today aswell, he deserves it.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Gabriel Obertan has joined Newcastle United from Man U

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Matty Upson has just sign for Stoke City

[Steve Austin]

Liverpool have agreed a fee believed to be around £6m for Jose Enrique, great buy. All we need now is a centre back and Champions League he we come :)

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Liverpool have agreed a fee believed to be around £6m for Jose Enrique, great buy. All we need now is a centre back and Champions League he we come :)

Nah you will struggle to get 6th this year m8

[Steve Austin]

Nah you will struggle to get 6th this year m8

Ooh fighting talk ;) I'm going with this because losing Fabregas and Nasri will cost Arsenal:
Man Utd
Man City
Chelsea
Liverpool
Arsenal
Tottenham

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Ooh fighting talk ;) I'm going with this because losing Fabregas and Nasri will cost Arsenal:
Man Utd
Man City
Chelsea
Liverpool
Arsenal
Tottenham

We went half of last season without Fabregas so :(

Liverpool dont have what it takes any more. There fans turn on them when they start lossing i know atleast 10 people who gave up on Liverpool last year and i dont know many Liverpool fans.

Liverpool conceided what 10 goals in 3 games against weak oppostion in pre season training and if anything happens to Suarez your season is over.

Arsenal are selling both Fabregas and Nasri by the sound of things now and are signing 2 extremely good players as replacements plus selling these 2 trouble makers is going to be a great mental lift for the team.

I just cant wait until January when Liverpool have yet another new manager

[Steve Austin]

We went half of last season without Fabregas so :(

Liverpool dont have what it takes any more. There fans turn on them when they start lossing i know atleast 10 people who gave up on Liverpool last year and i dont know many Liverpool fans.

Liverpool conceided what 10 goals in 3 games against weak oppostion in pre season training and if anything happens to Suarez your season is over.

Arsenal are selling both Fabregas and Nasri by the sound of things now and are signing 2 extremely good players as replacements plus selling these 2 trouble makers is going to be a great mental lift for the team.

I just cant wait until January when Liverpool have yet another new manager

Those people don't sound like Liverpool fans to me I never give up on Liverpool and neither do the 45,000 at Anfield every game. I never take pre-season into consideration, when Liverpool come second a few years back they had an awful pre-season and speaking of pre-season have Arsenal won a game this year apart from Cologne? losing Suarez would cause serious trouble like when other teams star players get injured but I think Liverpool can cope as for Arsenal, the Carling Cup and a Europa League place is the best they can hope for but atleast it will give the fans that trophy they've been craving for so long ;) Oh by the way who are these two replacements for Fabregas and Nasri? I just haven't heard or seen anything regarding replacements.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Those people don't sound like Liverpool fans to me I never give up on Liverpool and neither do the 45,000 at Anfield every game. I never take pre-season into consideration, when Liverpool come second a few years back they had an awful pre-season and speaking of pre-season have Arsenal won a game this year apart from Cologne? losing Suarez would cause serious trouble like when other teams star players get injured but I think Liverpool can cope as for Arsenal, the Carling Cup and a Europa League place is the best they can hope for but atleast it will give the fans that trophy they've been craving for so long ;) Oh by the way who are these two replacements for Fabregas and Nasri? I just haven't heard or seen anything regarding replacements.

Quite a few actually we won all of our asia tour games and i dont believe we concieded once(unlike liverpool). Plus that was Liverpools first team in most of the friendlies they lost Arsenal shoved there second teams out and began to lose but now most of them are looking to go on loan to other teams such as Kyle Bartley.

Not Arsenal really because we have so many star players (fair play if we sell Nasri and Fabregas then no) but we went half last season without Van Persie our main striker who normally bags a goal a game, Vermaelen who was the best CB in the premier league the year before last was injured throughout the entire season, We had that major Goalkeeper crisis, No Walcott for most of the season and Fabregas missed about 4 months to. And we still managed to finish safely in the top 4 last season.

They were real Liverpool fans one had a season ticket share with a few mates.

I disagree with you about the cups because Arsenal's youth team is always in the Carling Cup and we seem to get to the semis or further ever year in that as well as the FA cup which is very much a second team also. Last year we were unlucky to go out to goal difference against the best team in the world who lets face it DESTROYED Man U in the final and yet we looked there equals.

The Two players are Nasri - Mata the valencia winger who Wenger is lookin to secure before selling Nasri. And Eden Hazard the belgium youngster for Fabregas who is a pure Quality player and has been on the radar of R.Madrid and Barca for years but he is an Arsenal fan.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

The Two players are Nasri - Mata the valencia winger who Wenger is lookin to secure before selling Nasri. And Eden Hazard the belgium youngster for Fabregas who is a pure Quality player and has been on the radar of R.Madrid and Barca for years but he is an Arsenal fan.

These are realistic targets, but Mata and Hazard are the exact same style of players, wingers.

Replace Fabregas with Gotze, no matter how much it costs, he will be one of the best players in the world in the next 2-3 years, I promise.

I'm not kidding, he could be in the Messi/Ronaldo category.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

These are realistic targets, but Mata and Hazard are the exact same style of players, wingers.

Replace Fabregas with Gotze, no matter how much it costs, he will be one of the best players in the world in the next 2-3 years, I promise.

I'm not kidding, he could be in the Messi/Ronaldo category.


LOL you always bring up players that arent linked to the team in question.

Ive another one sign Lahm Bayern Munich arent doing well and Arsenal need a left back LOL

[Steve Austin]

Quite a few actually we won all of our asia tour games and i dont believe we concieded once(unlike liverpool). Plus that was Liverpools first team in most of the friendlies they lost Arsenal shoved there second teams out and began to lose but now most of them are looking to go on loan to other teams such as Kyle Bartley.

Not Arsenal really because we have so many star players (fair play if we sell Nasri and Fabregas then no) but we went half last season without Van Persie our main striker who normally bags a goal a game, Vermaelen who was the best CB in the premier league the year before last was injured throughout the entire season, We had that major Goalkeeper crisis, No Walcott for most of the season and Fabregas missed about 4 months to. And we still managed to finish safely in the top 4 last season.

They were real Liverpool fans one had a season ticket share with a few mates.

I disagree with you about the cups because Arsenal's youth team is always in the Carling Cup and we seem to get to the semis or further ever year in that as well as the FA cup which is very much a second team also. Last year we were unlucky to go out to goal difference against the best team in the world who lets face it DESTROYED Man U in the final and yet we looked there equals.

The Two players are Nasri - Mata the valencia winger who Wenger is lookin to secure before selling Nasri. And Eden Hazard the belgium youngster for Fabregas who is a pure Quality player and has been on the radar of R.Madrid and Barca for years but he is an Arsenal fan.

You make some good points but Mata doesn't seem like he is going anywhere and Hazard won't be a fabregas replacement he is a winger. If they manage to sign mata I can see them playing him behind RVP who I think is one of the best strikers around.

In the second leg against Barca Arsenal were destroyed, they had no shots and to Barca's 17 and the goal was an own goal so I wouldn't say unluckily but they did play well in the first leg.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

You make some good points but Mata doesn't seem like he is going anywhere and Hazard won't be a fabregas replacement he is a winger. If they manage to sign mata I can see them playing him behind RVP who I think is one of the best strikers around.

In the second leg against Barca Arsenal were destroyed, they had no shots and to Barca's 17 and the goal was an own goal so I wouldn't say unluckily but they did play well in the first leg.

Mata has said he wants to join Arsenal and even his dad said he wants to join Arsenal. Its just something like arsenal offered 20 million Valencia want 23 which is going to to happen because he will use the Nasri transfer of around 25 mil to fund this.

I think that Gervinho will play that secondary role as when he did he scored 2 goals in 10 minutes on his debut. Dont forget Wenger has always changed players postions around. Bergkamp was a centre mid and Henry was a winger.

Dont think Arsenal were destroyed somehow in the 2nd leg dont know what match you were watching.( was it Liverpools losing to some unheard of team in the UEFA cup???

No shots on gaol? Didnt Diaby score from the corner??????

[Steve Austin]

Mata has said he wants to join Arsenal and even his dad said he wants to join Arsenal. Its just something like arsenal offered 20 million Valencia want 23 which is going to to happen because he will use the Nasri transfer of around 25 mil to fund this.

I think that Gervinho will play that secondary role as when he did he scored 2 goals in 10 minutes on his debut. Dont forget Wenger has always changed players postions around. Bergkamp was a centre mid and Henry was a winger.

Dont think Arsenal were destroyed somehow in the 2nd leg dont know what match you were watching.( was it Liverpools losing to some unheard of team in the UEFA cup???

No shots on gaol? Didnt Diaby score from the corner??????

Nah, it was a Busquests own goal.

Barcelona Arsenal
3 Goals scored 1
10 Attempts on target 0
7 Attempts off target 0
5 Corners 2
49' 3'' Possession (time) 22' 41''
68 Possession (%) 32
8 Fouls committed 19
0 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1

If thats not domination I don't know what is.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Nah, it was a Busquests own goal.

Barcelona Arsenal
3 Goals scored 1
10 Attempts on target 0
7 Attempts off target 0
5 Corners 2
49' 3'' Possession (time) 22' 41''
68 Possession (%) 32
8 Fouls committed 19
0 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1

If thats not domination I don't know what is.

One of those was a pentaly and in the middle of the pitch it was very even. Look at the facts 7 shots off target Arsenal dont like blasting the ball at goal they like to walk it into the net if Arsenal started doing that their shots off target could meet Barcas but thats a pointless stat

[TheBeardOfZeus]

LOL you always bring up players that arent linked to the team in question.

Ive another one sign Lahm Bayern Munich arent doing well and Arsenal need a left back LOL

Because teams are idiotic and are wasting their time on more expensive players!

Hazard/Mata are great players, Hazard is much better.

Gotze/Ganso are both 19/21 respectively, and could easily replace Fabregas.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Because teams are idiotic and are wasting their time on more expensive players!

Hazard/Mata are great players, Hazard is much better.

Gotze/Ganso are both 19/21 respectively, and could easily replace Fabregas.

Its not that im having a dig its just i was like that at 18 but now its just you dont really expect or assume anyone is joining your team until there is solid proof that either side is interested.

Managers may not see things from the fans point of view but some players wont move countries or got to speficic ones until they are older.

Look what happen to Gourcoff now he could be one of the elite players in the future but he went to Milan couldnt learn the language and got homesick we as fans dont get physcologial reports on players like id imagine most scouts could.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Its not that im having a dig its just i was like that at 18 but now its just you dont really expect or assume anyone is joining your team until there is solid proof that either side is interested.

Managers may not see things from the fans point of view but some players wont move countries or got to speficic ones until they are older.

Look what happen to Gourcoff now he could be one of the elite players in the future but he went to Milan couldnt learn the language and got homesick we as fans dont get physcologial reports on players like id imagine most scouts could.

I know that dude, and I'm not saying they should 100% get them, but they are players they should think of looking at.

Hazard is a fantastic player, as is Mata, but if Fabregas goes they need a midfielder, and I was just looking at the very best options.

You could snap up Ganso for £15 Million, Gotze would be expensive but he is magnificent, Ganso would have had Denilson to help him fit in, and Gotze has a very level head for someone who is my age. Most would be okay to fit in, I think it's more certain circumstances that happen for others.

Gourcuff is still an awesome player ;)

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I know that dude, and I'm not saying they should 100% get them, but they are players they should think of looking at.

Hazard is a fantastic player, as is Mata, but if Fabregas goes they need a midfielder, and I was just looking at the very best options.

You could snap up Ganso for £15 Million, Gotze would be expensive but he is magnificent, Ganso would have had Denilson to help him fit in, and Gotze has a very level head for someone who is my age. Most would be okay to fit in, I think it's more certain circumstances that happen for others.

Gourcuff is still an awesome player ;)

Denilson isnt at Arsenal this season

Gourcuff is a good player IN FRANCE couldnt play for a foreign team though.

15m for a player who isnt world class yet is alot for Wenger remember if we sign Mata for 22 mil thats 5 million over our record signing

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Denilson isnt at Arsenal this season

Gourcuff is a good player IN FRANCE couldnt play for a foreign team though.

15m for a player who isnt world class yet is alot for Wenger remember if we sign Mata for 22 mil thats 5 million over our record signing

That's why he said "would", he's on loan at Sao Paolo.

True, but I think he's more the exception that proves the rule.

And he is almost world class, he's certainly close, he'll be better than Kaka.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

That's why he said "would", he's on loan at Sao Paolo.

True, but I think he's more the exception that proves the rule.

And he is almost world class, he's certainly close, he'll be better than Kaka.


Kaka was always overated in my opinion hes the Brazilian Fabregas which is a quality player but not the best in the world by a longshot.


Well the problem with Gourcoff is the french league is week compared to the big two and he isnt going to become as well known if he stays in France. I would say Arsenal is ideal for him as the team speaks french and he could always take the channel tunnel to France every few days.

whats your opinion on Zezinho? Do you think Afellay could sign for Arsenal when Fab goes to Barca

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Kaka was always overated in my opinion hes the Brazilian Fabregas which is a quality player but not the best in the world by a longshot.


Well the problem with Gourcoff is the french league is week compared to the big two and he isnt going to become as well known if he stays in France. I would say Arsenal is ideal for him as the team speaks french and he could always take the channel tunnel to France every few days.

whats your opinion on Zezinho? Do you think Afellay could sign for Arsenal when Fab goes to Barca

Agreed here mate, that's why I said better ;) Ganso is a pass master, can cut a defence like a hot knife through butter.

And yeah, but the French League will slowly get better after the PSG investment, hopefully.

Zezinho, looks good. The problem with very young brazillians like him is they can be overhyped and go downhill quickly, so wait until he turns at least 20. And Affelay would be a terrific signing, I think he is a great player, perfect quality Arsenal would need, but is a more efficient winger.

I just remembered who was suggested in the papers who would be good, Jadson from Shaktar. He's very good, could be a very reasonable price too.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Agreed here mate, that's why I said better ;) Ganso is a pass master, can cut a defence like a hot knife through butter.

And yeah, but the French League will slowly get better after the PSG investment, hopefully.

Zezinho, looks good. The problem with very young brazillians like him is they can be overhyped and go downhill quickly, so wait until he turns at least 20. And Affelay would be a terrific signing, I think he is a great player, perfect quality Arsenal would need, but is a more efficient winger.

I just remembered who was suggested in the papers who would be good, Jadson from Shaktar. He's very good, could be a very reasonable price too.

See i think Affelay could be a reasonable choice because he isnt used much by Barca and it would sweeten the Fab deal.

I doubt the french league will ever be that much Lyon were good a few years ago and PSG may now have money but they have always been under acheivers.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

See i think Affelay could be a reasonable choice because he isnt used much by Barca and it would sweeten the Fab deal.

I doubt the french league will ever be that much Lyon were good a few years ago and PSG may now have money but they have always been under acheivers.

He would be good, and you could possibly adapt him into that more advanced central midfield role.

And true, we will have to see. PSG will walk it this year though, Lyon are rebuilding and Lille are losing players.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

He would be good, and you could possibly adapt him into that more advanced central midfield role.

And true, we will have to see. PSG will walk it this year though, Lyon are rebuilding and Lille are losing players.

Thats the main prob is when the team starts performing in the french league all the star players are snapped up by teams from bigger leagues thats why i cant ever see them progressing to a league that can rival the big 2.

[TheBeardOfZeus]

Thats the main prob is when the team starts performing in the french league all the star players are snapped up by teams from bigger leagues thats why i cant ever see them progressing to a league that can rival the big 2.

True, yet I can see PSG managing it, they have an immense amount of cash.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

True, yet I can see PSG managing it, they have an immense amount of cash.

But how long will it last

[TheBeardOfZeus]

But how long will it last

Same as City and Chelsea and Malaga I'd have thought.

They are owned by basically the Qatari Royal Family, the same people who wanted to buy Man United.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Same as City and Chelsea and Malaga I'd have thought.

They are owned by basically the Qatari Royal Family, the same people who wanted to buy Man United.

But with most teams becoming mega giants in financial terms i doubt many player would choose the French League over the Spanish or English.

And with Arsenal soon to be taken over thats another Billion pound club.

[VanHooliganX]

LOL you always bring up players that arent linked to the team in question.

Ive another one sign Lahm Bayern Munich arent doing well and Arsenal need a completely new team LOL

Fixed :)

To be fair Arsenals squad on paper looks pretty decent but christ they should of destroyed that Emirates cup, or at the very least NY Red Bulls.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Fixed :)

To be fair Arsenals squad on paper looks pretty decent but christ they should of destroyed that Emirates cup, or at the very least NY Red Bulls.

Well its the problem that me and BeardofZesus has discussed at length on these forums Arsenal's first team is one of the best in the world but its second team is pure shite.

[VanHooliganX]

Well its the problem that me and BeardofZesus has discussed at length on these forums Arsenal's first team is one of the best in the world but its second team is pure shite.

Well. I think we can all agree at least they aren't strong enough to win the premier league this year and that they need a good Champions League or FA Cup run. Also if Van Persie and Fabregas would play as much as Gerrard does then Arsenal would fair better.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Well. I think we can all agree at least they aren't strong enough to win the premier league this year and that they need a good Champions League or FA Cup run. Also if Van Persie and Fabregas would play as much as Gerrard does then Arsenal would fair better.

Well Van Persie in particular he is one hell of a goal scorer but he only plays 20 games max a season. Also we didnt have Vermaelen last season either. I still think we need 2 CB's (scott Dann signing tomorrow) a left back and a back up GK and we could contend but not with what we have at the moment.

Not when Man U have what 20+ quality players in there team and Man City can just spend with no thought.

Could be worse though could be Liverpool

[VanHooliganX]

Well Van Persie in particular he is one hell of a goal scorer but he only plays 20 games max a season. Also we didnt have Vermaelen last season either. I still think we need 2 CB's (scott Dann signing tomorrow) a left back and a back up GK and we could contend but not with what we have at the moment.

Not when Man U have what 20+ quality players in there team and Man City can just spend with no thought.

Could be worse though could be Liverpool

We bought Stefan Savic who is the best montenegrian defender, he's 20. So we did buy good youth and we desperate needed an guy like Aguero (Although he'll need a season to be as good as he can)

Well I hope he isn't a fucking Adebayor or Tevez.

Also LOL @ Liverpool comment. Too true.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

We bought Stefan Savic who is the best montenegrian defender, he's 20. So we did buy good youth and we desperate needed an guy like Aguero (Although he'll need a season to be as good as he can)

Well I hope he isn't a fucking Adebayor or Tevez.

Also LOL @ Liverpool comment. Too true.

Well what im saying about Man City is you can buy any youngster and if it dosent work out who cares you can afford it.

Although Man City's biggest ever mistake was letting Daniel Sturridge go

[TheBeardOfZeus]

But with most teams becoming mega giants in financial terms i doubt many player would choose the French League over the Spanish or English.

And with Arsenal soon to be taken over thats another Billion pound club.

Sure you said money talks? ;) They may want to try and build the league, or a guaranteed legacy.


We bought Stefan Savic who is the best montenegrian defender, he's 20. So we did buy good youth and we desperate needed an guy like Aguero (Although he'll need a season to be as good as he can)

Well I hope he isn't a fucking Adebayor or Tevez.

Also LOL @ Liverpool comment. Too true.

Savic looks a good player.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

Sure you said money talks? ;) They may want to try and build the league, or a guaranteed legacy.

Savic looks a good player.

That takes other investors though and in a one team league who would bother when there is Spain and England and even Italy

[VanHooliganX]

I think we're all missing the new real threat of the league.
QPR :P

To be fair, good fiancial backing, few decent players already. Don't see them going down compared to a few and then they good become an annoying fixture eventually. What do u 2 think?

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I think we're all missing the new real threat of the league.
QPR :P

To be fair, good fiancial backing, few decent players already. Don't see them going down compared to a few and then they good become an annoying fixture eventually. What do u 2 think?

Well i was avoiding using QPR because i wanna see what they do this year but there owners are reportedly richer then Man Cities

[TheBeardOfZeus]

That takes other investors though and in a one team league who would bother when there is Spain and England and even Italy

I'd agree, but not Italy. Pastore joined from Palermo, which is a massive statement of intent.


I think we're all missing the new real threat of the league.
QPR :P

To be fair, good fiancial backing, few decent players already. Don't see them going down compared to a few and then they good become an annoying fixture eventually. What do u 2 think?

In my blog, I said they would go down. No money coming into the club, instead asked to save, and have barely kept Taarabt. Warnock will be sacked stupidly with uproar, and they will not recover. Unless he stays and can buy in January, I can see them only going one way.


Well i was avoiding using QPR because i wanna see what they do this year but there owners are reportedly richer then Man Cities

They are on par I think.

[Eve's Arse No.1]

I'd agree, but not Italy. Pastore joined from Palermo, which is a massive statement of intent.



In my blog, I said they would go down. No money coming into the club, instead asked to save, and have barely kept Taarabt. Warnock will be sacked stupidly with uproar, and they will not recover. Unless he stays and can buy in January, I can see them only going one way.



They are on par I think.

They are close but arent they an Indian Consortium that owns most of the Indian Premier League(Cricket) and they are worth Billions Upon Billions Upon Billions.

Dont forget most cricketers (Mainly asian) earn more then Footballers during the Indian Premier League

[VanHooliganX]

I'd agree, but not Italy. Pastore joined from Palermo, which is a massive statement of intent.



In my blog, I said they would go down. No money coming into the club, instead asked to save, and have barely kept Taarabt. Warnock will be sacked stupidly with uproar, and they will not recover. Unless he stays and can buy in January, I can see them only going one way.



They are on par I think.

Ah, I apologise. I didn't know they had a Mike Ashley kind of owner. Sucks for them.