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slightly more now that it is been confirmed he has resigned as Norwich manager...

http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsD...793911,00.html

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Plymouth Argyle Supporters have never forgiven him for doing a U-Turn for leaving us and going to Blackpool so we know exactly what he is like and l would not trust him as far as l could throw him.:(:td:

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I've never really liked him. His time in the EPL was just one big advert for his own rants. 90% of the time his interviews didn't even make sense.

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I think you'll find Dick's make the best pundits

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No I'm not a fan, he used to amuse me at first but he soon got tiresome imo

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Lawro is only given airspace to make the others look reasonably intelligent

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Now Martinez' assistant:
Link

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Ibrahim Afellay could be avaiable for as little as 6mil.. :shocked: bloody steal, could be the bargain of the season. Arsene sign him. Van Persies already said he's one of the not so many he's got a connection with, similar to the one he had with Cesc. me thinks thats a hint. just sign him Arsene, we'll cross the not being played bridge of other players, Gerinvho!! when we get there.

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Cheap at 6 million.

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IMHO one if the reasons LFC have so much turbulance is because the media is full of LFC former players that always want to feed into the doom and gloom and are very bias, e.g. Kenny did no better than Roy all things considered but was not really villified to the same extent.

Rodgers is just what LFC need. A young manager that could be around for years that has an attacking philosophy that the team can now be built around in a positive manner.

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Yes l have to agree with a lot of your sentiment but what irritates me is Brendan Rogers has not been officialy unveiled yet but Lawrenson and Aldridge are already making their opinions known.

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We still haven't heard from the genius that is Alan Hansen :D

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l think l will put cotton wool in my ears when that happens.:D

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...assuming he is given the chance - if by Dec LFC are languishing in mid table will the knives be out?

btw, I've no agenda here - would like to some young British blood making it at teh bigger clubs and hope Rodgers does well

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Well he certainly gave a good account of he way he goes about his business in the press conference this morning. Also, when Ayre was farting about around the houses with his usual word play when the director of football issue came up Brendan Rogers just cut him short and got straight to the point with no bull which is a refeshing change to what we, as fans have been forced to consume since Rafa was moved on.

Either way the club is in a better position than it was on many levels compared with the periods when both Hodgson and Kenny were appointed so I'm sure he will be afforded the time to implement his plans.

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Rodgers out!!!!

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:nono::nono::)

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That will be almost certainly what happens as LFC are a mid table team. Its just fans and ex LFC pundits that seem to think otherwise.

My guess is - same as Roy Hodgson scenario following replacement by an ex LFC associate who is mediocre but is 'accepted'.

Reina already came out and belittled Rodgers already.

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Proof?.

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http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ed-Rafa-return

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here we go talking.. Mancini speaking again

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ani-too-costly

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Really thats nothing more then a personal opinion by one player and l don't expect BR will have any problems whatsoever with Pepe Reina or any of the other players.:)

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Meanwhile in the real world and not the one inhabited by the Daily Manc and the Oldham Echo

Pepe Reina‏@reina_official

Looking much forward to work under Brendan - did great things at swansea and happy he's joined us here at liverpool.


https://twitter.com/#!/reina_official

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l thought thenry and Lex were getting a bit excited.:D;)

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i just googled for a source lol it was all lex :o:

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I think he is merely saying as it is...whilst I'm not sure what wenger is saying.

Personally I think the attack could use new blood, but only if we got rid of one, and not before other areas are strengthen.

Defense has been my bane last season, I got scared everytime someone ran at our defense..it isn't as solid as the stats show.

And maybe a midfielder.[COLOR="Silver"]


Oh, and yes, I would happily take RVP, if he wanted to come..who wouldn't? :D

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Naughty Lex.:naughty::nono::naughty:

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Don't shoot the messenger :(

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League Cup to be rebranded Capital One Cup in new deal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18283519

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Arsenal will win the Capital One Cup next year :D

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Then perhaps you should have a bet along with thenry.:)

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listen i've just recouped my £1. leave me alone lol

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Make the bet. Its a sure thing. Arsenal have the best deadwood in the land to play in this competition :D

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funny. not for long mate.. i hope :erm:

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Arsenal will never associate themselves with Capital One, far too financially prudent.

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Put your hands up if your team is in the Champions League this year!

*puts hand up*

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Ottawan - Hands Up

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noHlrgPKX5U

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Oh dear you are very tempermental today. ;)

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*Phew*

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18299155

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l doubt whether he would have gone back to Swansea anyway Russ to purchase players as he does not seem that type of man.:)

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There were no takers for last years leavers and they had to go out on loan. I hope its better luck with this years rubbish.

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things do look promising this year. theres already clubs sniffing around. so long as players like Bendtner dont still think their God and demand silly figures etc.

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Some of the players we have though, e.g. Squillaci are just terrible though. I hope the likes of Denilson etc leave as they ate decent enough but Arsenal have really made them look terrible and as it transpired last season, teams obviously want proof that they aeen't the flops that Wenger made them.

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the whole deadwood bunch as 1 are mate. they all need fresh starts under new management. we just need to hope fees can be agreed all round to then go ahead with a overhaul sorting things out properly.

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Thats my thinking too. I think it would make huge difference to the squad just if the deadwood wasn't there.

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If you get rid of the deadwood...that just leaves wood :D

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This years wood is next years deadwood :D

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Its the Oldham Chronicle actually, and they have no interest whatsoever in what happens in Scousland, never gets a mention. :p:

Except when Lancashire are playing cricket there of course.:cool:

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[QUOTE=
Rodgers is just what LFC need. A young manager that could be around for years that has an attacking philosophy that the team can now be built around in a positive manner.[/QUOTE]

We thought that with AVB
BEWARE
:devsmoke::devsmoke::devsmoke:

P.S. Hands up to CL
(even though we were 6th ;)

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lol definitely dazed and confused

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Apparently United have agreed a fee with Crewe for Nick Powell, its just personal terms (which i expect will not be a problem) and a medical to go through. I haven't seen much of him but he is very highly rated.

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Yes l have seen him a bit and he is a very talented player but as we all know talent is one thing but fulfilling talent is another matter in itself.:)

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He scored the goal that took them up iirc, he shouldn't go imo, he's not going to get much of a look in at the first team

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Aston Villa appoint Paul Lambert from Norwich City as new boss.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18307066

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Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has revealed that he could complete a move to Tottenham within the next few days.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...urs-move-close

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Danny Guthrie, Peter Lovenkrands and Alan Smith are amongst a bunch of players released by Newcastle United as we look to strengthen ourselves with younger and more talented players.

Guthrie was a 3 good games a season guy, Smith was just plain rubbish and Lovenkrands was past it some time ago.

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Chelsea Close To Sealing Hulk Transfer.

http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/soccerpl...-hulk-transfer

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surely they should sort out the manager first

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Well maybe secretly they have already sorted out their manager.:)

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Swans' Jones deal breaks down.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1AyJIE...11095/7793311/

Perhaps Russ can put himself forward for the job.:D

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Dutchman ends six-year spell at Anfield.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ce=twitterfeed

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Alan Thompson sacked as Celtic first team coach.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18319883

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Rumour has it he had turned up for work 4 times in a week in an unusual and inexplicable state. Sober. ;)

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I'm not too bothered. I'm still hoping we get Di Matteo once Chelsea bump him off for a bigger name.

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Well that leaves me to the conclusion that the other three days were spent sobering him up with black coffee.

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Well the talk is Chelsea are determined to get Pep so you might well be in luck.:)

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Joey Barton attacked outside a Liverpool nightclub.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...lub?CMP=twt_gu

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Koscielny talks up M'Vila to Arsenal and backs France team-mate to triumph in the Premier League

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...ance-team-mate

:D

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Chelsea Plot Ambitious Move to Sign Arsenal Pair

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/06...-arsenal-pair/

they can take Theo if they show us the monies but not Sagna :D

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Well its no cast iron certainty thenry that he is going to go to Arsenal yet.:)

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Really l am quite surprised you would want to get rid of a talented English player especially given that clubs will have to abide by the English quota as well.

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hes too hit and miss. if they throw money then we can reinvest. Liverpool are interested too.. apperently

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It seems that we have Yes man as England manager.

Hodgson has stated that Ferdinand wasn't selected as a matter of football tactics, but we all know that he couldn't have Ferdinand and John Terry in the same dressing room, but to me if Ferdinand wasn't selected then neither should have Terry.

The FA are hypicrites.

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l am not sure he is on the top of Liverpool's list.

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I think he is, if Rogers Is trying to replicate his Swansea team he'll need a Sinclair type player and Theo is better than him to boot imo

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Personally, although Terry can be a good player, I still mantain it is wrong of Hodgson and FA to allow a player facing trial for racist abuse to travel to a country where he will most likely be treated as a hero by the bigots there in Ukraine.

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Innocent until proven Guilty is one of the bedrocks of our system.

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Seconded.

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Well I'm sorry, but I think the evidence is overwhelming. Course, it doesn't help that I don't like him either.

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I'd agree with that but until the court rubber stamps what we already know ;) that dumbass law has him labelled as innocent.

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The innocent till proven guilty is a farce in my book, Terry is facing a court regarding racism.

He should have been dropped from the squad till proven innocent, you cannot have one rule for one, and then another.

What is wrong with the FA and Hodgson to come out and say it was for football reasons, Ferdinand has more experience and is much needed, and for Paul Merson to come out and say it is wrong for his agent to come out and say what he did, he cannot talk. Look at the shame he brought on his club.

To me it looks like The FA and Hodgson are backing Terry, which is a disgrace in itself - the CPS would not have taken it to court if there was no basis to it.

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That doesn't mean to day he's guilty of anything. A CPS prosecution does not automatically lead to a conviction.

edit: latest hate crime figures: http://www.report-it.org.uk/crown_pr..._hate_crime_re

"In 2010-11 there were 10,823 guilty pleas out of 12,651 convictions and 15,284 prosecutions overall."


So of the 4,500 who didn't plead guilty, less than half were convicted.

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United agree Kagawa deal

www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7795893/United-agree-Kagawa-deal

good news for Utd

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They still lack that inventive playmaker in midfield as Paul Scholes is 37 now and how many games is he going to play in a season.

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The Terry situation is this, if it was Joe Bloggs in the street, and our employer found out, we would be in serious trouble as racism is treated very seriously.

So why on earth is a footballer treated any differently, already we have people saying that black players should not be going to Poland in fear of trouble, why is it that the FA allowing Terry going as he is facing a racism charge.

Racism is a serious business, and it appears that the FA are doing this 'respect stuff' but in this case they are not, they have basically told Ferdinand that he cannot play for 'football reasons', which between the lines are saying we don't want you there in case it cuases trouble with Terry- so where is the respect campaign now.

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You've got a good point Arthur. (Never though I'd use that phrase!;))

Even if i hadn't been convicted of an offence I suspect my employer may suspend me while an investigation takes place if there was a suggestion that I'd been involved in a hate crime.

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My employer would do the same, suspend me until they found out the outcome.

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Russ what do you think of Dennis Bergkamp as Swansea manager?

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Has Bergkamp gone to Swansea? Pleased for him if he has.

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l cannot see that happening.

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Not sure. He's untested in the PL. I'm more in favour of Di Matteo really. I can't see him staying on at Chelsea, I'm sure Roman wants a bigger name with more experience.

Apparently Michael Laudrup is in the frame (although his people have denied it) and that would be interesting but again I'd rather a manager with PL experience who will hit the ground running.

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Yes and suspending someone until the results of an investigation are in isn't exactly unheard of, that is why he isn't captain anymore after all, the thought of him by done miracle lifting the.trophy is to much even for the fa to bare, yet it's ok for him to still go.

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no but Skybet has slashed odds or something.

to be honest neither can i. i'd of thought he'd spend more time at Ajax before going solo.

true, I'm not entirely sure how his time has gone at Ajax, all I keep reading is he's still learning.

I think your going to be disappointed with Roberto. Romans found it hard to buy players to suit a manager, high profile, it would have to be Pep but hes out for atleast a year and anywho he'll be Arsenal manager when he comes back :p: :D anywho I do think Roman will hand Roberto a contract. Its a good match up, Roman buys and gets his thrill of buying while Roberto brings it altogether.

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Mikel Arteta to speak with Arsenal over improved contract.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18324116

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:rolleyes:

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Well I wasn't sure but now the local radio has him as odd-on favourite - http://www.swanseasound.co.uk/news/l...ies-favourite/

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l thought you liked him.:)

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Arthur... too many of your posts get slated on this forum, often because of the content, but I have to see this is absolutely spot on! Well said!

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I'm happy that Ferdinand is not going. I don't care for what reason. but Euro talk has it's own thread.

Cissé pledges future to Newcastle, ends all transfer talk from Madrid and various other clubs.

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itll be interesting to see how he gets on if this comes off

i do. hes been great but one season and he wants a payrise. tell you the truth i wouldnt care if our payroll wasnt so messed up.

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In what way is the payroll messed up?.

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deadwood on figures they dont deserve

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Just be thankful that you don't have Joe Cole on 80 grand a week

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Yes l wonder how many games he will play next season for us.

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I expect it will be a number containing no more than one syllable.