Cable Forum - Football Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

Another day, another uncontrolled outburst from JFK:

"Every top club in the land has got one (a director of football). We haven’t – that’s the difference. The manager can’t do everything.

"I’m probably the only football manager to be a director of football. I don’t know any other ex-managers who have (Dennis Wise? David Pleat? Kenny Dalglish?)

"I’ve been a manager for 35 years. I’ve been Manager of the Year. I’ve won every award there is in football as a player (excluding mere trinkets like a domestic league championship or any individual awards...)

"I think all those qualities put me head and shoulders above every other director of football.

"Some directors of football have never played the game - i’m lending my experience as a manager for all those years - 10 years at Wimbledon+, two years at Nottingham Forest#, two years winning promotion at Luton and, of course, almost two years at Newcastle*.

+ in reality, 7 years and 2 months
# in reality, 10 months
*in reality, 137 days

"I would still be there had it (the heart attack) not occurred.”

denphone

02-07-2013 19:14

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Swansea City sign Alejandro Pozuelo from Real Betis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23154095

One for Russ there.:)

denphone

03-07-2013 06:45

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Stoke City sign Barcelona defender Marc Muniesa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23154728

denphone

03-07-2013 13:53

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Newcastle United defender joins Wigan Athletic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23146872

Dave42

03-07-2013 15:12

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Mannone deal confirmed

Published: 03 July, 2013
by Stuart Vose

Arsenal keeper joins Black Cats.

Sunderland have signed Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone.

The 25-year-old Italian has penned a two-year deal on Wearside and has joined up with his new team-mates ahead of this weekend’s trip to Italy.

The news follows Monday’s triple arrival of Cabral, Valentin Roberge and Modibo Diakite.

Mannone initially joined Arsenal as a 17-year-old from Italian side Atalanta in 2005.

He made his debut at the age of 21 and represented the Gunners in the Barclays Premier League and UEFA Champions League, making 15 appearances in all.

The former Italian U21 international also spent time on loan at Barnsley in 2006, making four appearances for the Tykes.

He also had two spells at Hull, playing 11 games in the 2010-11 season plus a further 23 during the following campaign.

http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2...deal-confirmed

welcome Vito

denphone

03-07-2013 15:16

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Swansea City close to sealing Jonjo Shelvey signing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23143710

thenry

03-07-2013 20:45

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Marca saying City are going to bid for Negredo

http://www.marca.com/2013/07/03/futb...372870995.html

decent addition if it happens.

denphone

04-07-2013 06:14

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Yes it ain't half a bad player.

thenry

04-07-2013 21:17

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Borussia Dortmund sign Aubameyang

http://www.bvb.de/?%87%ECY%1B%E7%F4%9C%5Ci%E7%84%9C

Shadow Demon UK

04-07-2013 22:19

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Thiago was cropped out of an official Barca photo this morning and spanish press are saying that he will be in Manchester tomorrow. Apparently the club want to announce the signing before Moyes first press conference.

thenry

05-07-2013 00:30

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BILD: Mkhitaryan wants to join Dortmund snubbing Liverpool and Tottenham. Transfer fee yet to be agreed

http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/bo...2100.bild.html

didnt Shakhtar say they have an acceptable bid from Dortmund

http://sport.news.am/eng/news/25713/borussia-dortmund-offered-$30m-for-mkhitaryanukrainian-club-boss.html

:confused:

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Albion seal Anelka deal

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/al...al-895870.aspx

damn lol

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Cavanis agent sounds upbeat after a meeting with PSGs director Leonardo

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Specia...17791223.shtml

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Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed his interest in signing Victor Wanyama, Leandro Damiao and Ever Banega.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...to-Southampton

interesting names

denphone

05-07-2013 06:14

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35592032)

A very good signing in my mind.:tu:

denphone

05-07-2013 11:59

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Brazil midfielder to have Tottenham medical.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23195610

denphone