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TheDaddy 25-05-2007 11:19
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Seeing as the football thread will close soon it's probably best to start this one with something juicy, surely there has to be a mistake here? £27.5 million combined I would say was expensive, especially when they could have signed him for £10 million just a year ago

Manchester United will offer £27.5m plus £11m-rated Louis Saha for Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov. (Sun)

punky 25-05-2007 11:28
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Bloody hell... Almost 40 million quid for a player we bought for 11m?

Shame United aren't getting their getting their grubby mits on him. Levy has said he doesn't need the money and Berbatov said he's happy at Spurs.

TheDaddy 25-05-2007 16:37
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Poor old Man City ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/6691979.stm

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Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34313349)
Bloody hell... Almost 40 million quid for a player we bought for 11m?

Shame United aren't getting their getting their grubby mits on him. Levy has said he doesn't need the money and Berbatov said he's happy at Spurs.
It's a hell of a profit, if his head does get turned, but then you'll never compete if you sell your best players

One bid you might have trouble rejecting (if true), given the players reaction when you wanted to sign him from Wigan

Chelsea have lodged a £10m bid for Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda. (Daily Mail)

sherer 25-05-2007 16:47
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34313535)
yep i';m sure if Stuart Pearce couldn't get them relagated then i'm sure Sven can :D

Russ 25-05-2007 16:51
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That story can't be right? Berbatov never has been or ever will be worth more than £15m.

sherer 25-05-2007 17:04
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34313548)
That story can't be right? Berbatov never has been or ever will be worth more than £15m.
well AJ went to Everton for about £8m Jeffers to Arsenal for abour £10 and SWP went to Chelsea for £25 and i think he's better than all of those, plus Owen £10 and loads of others in a similar bracket

you have to add in a bit more as Spurs don't really want to sell him and that will push the price up, everytime i've seen him he's looked class and has good movement on and off the ball and a good team player.. based on the prices players go for today Carrick and Hargreaves 18m each :Yikes: i'd rate him at £15

punky 25-05-2007 17:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34313535)
One bid you might have trouble rejecting (if true), given the players reaction when you wanted to sign him from Wigan

Chelsea have lodged a £10m bid for Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda. (Daily Mail)
Well, as Levy said, money isn't an issue... But moving to Chelsea might be for Chim. Its a shame he's been really good to us. He'd be competing with Ferrera I think, but I don't know how they'd compare... He wouldn't just want to do a "Wright-Phillips" and get paid to sit on the bench all the time.

TheDaddy 25-05-2007 17:21
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34313548)
That story can't be right? Berbatov never has been or ever will be worth more than £15m.
I thought it was a miss print and the deal was £16 million + Saha, combined value £27 million but perhaps not. I just can't see there being any truth behind it, yes he might well be a good player but how can he be worth that much?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...240080,00.html

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Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34313558)
Well, as Levy said, money isn't an issue... But moving to Chelsea might be for Chim. Its a shame he's been really good to us. He'd be competing with Ferrera I think, but I don't know how they'd compare... He wouldn't just want to do a "Wright-Phillips" and get paid to sit on the bench all the time.
Dunno mate, Chimbonda is a top player but a stroppy git and Ferreira didn't get much of a look in last season, they are definitely in the market for a right back, imo if they are sniffing about I'd sell him

yesman 25-05-2007 18:11
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Glazers deny Man Utd sale story.....

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The Daily Mirror reported that the American billionaire was ready to sell United after profits fell short of his expectations.
BBC News

The remainder of the report doesn't make for very good reading either :(

Marge 25-05-2007 19:11
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34313548)
That story can't be right? Berbatov never has been or ever will be worth more than £15m.
Are you sure you've seen him play Russ ??? :erm:

Berbatov was included in the FA Premier League's PFA Team of the Season on April 21, 2007, one of only three players in the team not to play for league leaders Manchester Utd

Scored 23 goals in 49 appearances for Spurs in 2006/7



not sure about this one though :eek:

Berbatov was voted as one of the "10 Hottest Bulgarian Men of the Year", an award given by the Bulgarian NOVA TV tabloid show Goreshto

Russ 25-05-2007 19:14
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Originally Posted by Marge (Post 34313636)
Are you sure you've seen him play Russ ??? :erm:
Yes - I stand by what I said. I don't really rate him in any financial bracket above £15m. He's good, no doubt about that but seeing as it's United, he'll probably go for in excess of 20m.

peanut 25-05-2007 19:22
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Bring in video replays and oust biased refs.

Shadow Demon UK 25-05-2007 22:27
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34313567)
I thought it was a miss print and the deal was £16 million + Saha, combined value £27 million but perhaps not. I just can't see there being any truth behind it, yes he might well be a good player but how can he be worth that much?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...240080,00.html
I think we just have to look at the source of this story to realise it's a load of rubbish ;)
He is a very good player but worth nowhere near that amount of money, maybe around £25 million, going by the cost of most strikers these days.

TheDaddy 26-05-2007 09:20
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34313776)
I think we just have to look at the source of this story to realise it's a load of rubbish ;)
You can't tar the Suns sports team with the same brush as the rest of their journalists, they have excellent contacts inside clubs and with agents, they regularly break big stories months before other papers even get a sniff, I'd trust them more than most other newspapers with regard to football

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34313776)
He is a very good player but worth nowhere near that amount of money, maybe around £25 million, going by the cost of most strikers these days.
They don't want to sell him, he is in no hurry to move, Fergie seems to think his style will really add something to the team, given this you'll have to pay through the nose to get him

iadom 26-05-2007 19:00
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Anyone signed up to this yet, http://tinyurl.com/2r6urw

Got to be more fun than Fantasy Football. :cool:

Article here. http://tinyurl.com/27ug83

Jim.

yesman 26-05-2007 19:23
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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34314174)
Anyone signed up to this yet, http://tinyurl.com/2r6urw

Got to be more fun than Fantasy Football. :cool:

Article here. http://tinyurl.com/27ug83

Jim.
Blimey, Cambridge are second :disturbd:

yesman 27-05-2007 22:57
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Who says refs are not biased :)

http://uk.download.yahoo.com/ga/fu/oa/happyref.gif

gazzae 28-05-2007 09:45
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Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34315019)
haha. Seen that one before, think the refs explanation was that he was celebrating cause it played advantage rather than gave a foul.

Russ 28-05-2007 09:57
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Still, it doesn't look good, clever editing or not!

TheDaddy 28-05-2007 12:15
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What about old Beckham, back in the fold again! Wonder if he is regretting going into semi retirement now, smacks of desperation from Mclaren to me

gazzae 28-05-2007 12:21
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He is on fire at the minute. The game on Saturday was the David Beckham show everything Madrid did was round him.

TheDaddy 28-05-2007 12:28
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Originally Posted by gazzae (Post 34315306)
He is on fire at the minute. The game on Saturday was the David Beckham show everything Madrid did was round him.
I have nothing against him, in fact considering his global fame and vast wealth, he seem's like a thoroughly nice bloke but if things are so bad we have to bring him back to have a chance of beating Estonia yes those footballing giants of Estonia, we are in so much trouble

sherer 29-05-2007 11:30
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well i'm going to the friendly on Friday and i'm glad I will get to see him play again, i'm sure Real are regretting letting him go TBH. i think they played reyes alot instead but have now decided they don't want him. Milan were after Becks but he went to LA instead.

i've been reading that he can't really play in many England games though as the US league has games on that clash with the England games so bringing him back might not be the best move long term.

Russ 29-05-2007 11:40
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Don't forget about jetlag too - a 14 hour round trip isn't good to be good for the system.

sherer 29-05-2007 11:58
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34315967)
Don't forget about jetlag too - a 14 hour round trip isn't good to be good for the system.
apparently it takes one day to recover from each hour of time difference which means he would have to arrive a week early

still if he plays like he has for Real of late then i'm all for playing him

TheDaddy 29-05-2007 12:09
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34315967)
Don't forget about jetlag too - a 14 hour round trip isn't good to be good for the system.
Can't international teams insist that players report up to a week early for matches? Seems to me the real issue here is whether he will still be capable of playing against top opposition whilst plying his trade in that league

yesman 29-05-2007 13:44
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Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34315965)
well i'm going to the friendly on Friday and i'm glad I will get to see him play again, i'm sure Real are regretting letting him go TBH. i think they played reyes alot instead but have now decided they don't want him. Milan were after Becks but he went to LA instead.

i've been reading that he can't really play in many England games though as the US league has games on that clash with the England games so bringing him back might not be the best move long term.
It hasn't gone down to well here though :)

gazzae 29-05-2007 13:57
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Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34316031)
It hasn't gone down to well here though :)
In North America it's usually seen that your club takes priority.

For example a lot of top NHL players don't go to the Ice Hockey World Championships due to them still playing for their NHL team in the playoffs.

yesman 30-05-2007 08:27
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It looks like United might be after Huntelaar then....

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Manchester United are reportedly chasing Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
After sealing the deal to bring Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves to Old Trafford - a move that could be completed on Tuesday - United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has turned his attentions to bolstering his frontline.
The Manchester Evening News reports that Ferguson is keen on Spurs frontman Dimitar Berbatov, but the Bulgarian now looks set to stay at White Hart Lane.
The United boss will now concentrate his efforts on long-term target Huntelaar, who has scored a hugely impressive 60 goals in 74 appearances at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Yahoo Sport

sherer 30-05-2007 10:56
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Giggs quits international football after the weekend

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/6703359.stm

Can't see it making much difference though

Russ 30-05-2007 11:01
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I suppose most people wouldn't - but I say good on him for chosing the love of his country over glory hunting.

TheDaddy 30-05-2007 11:34
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Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34316925)
Giggs quits international football after the weekend
I thought he quit years ago :confused: :D

TheDaddy 30-05-2007 22:14
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Replacements for Giggs and Scholes perhaps?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/6706423.stm

Shadow Demon UK 30-05-2007 22:34
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34317542)
Replacements for Giggs and Scholes perhaps?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/6706423.stm
Great signings in my opinion. :tu:

Apparently Nani is a similar player to Ronaldo and has the prospect of being just as good, if thats true what a team we will have for the future. :)

TheDaddy 30-05-2007 22:42
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34317559)
Great signings in my opinion. :tu:

Apparently Nani is a similar player to Ronaldo and has the prospect of being just as good, if thats true what a team we will have for the future. :)
Apparently that Anderson is a top prospect to, only Gary Neville to go, Micah Richards anyone?

yesman 30-05-2007 23:32
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I have to admit, these signings look good on paper, lets hope they settle in quickly.

Also, it looks like the Glazers are keeping to their word about allowing money for transfers, albeit restricted probably.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34317571)
Apparently that Anderson is a top prospect to, only Gary Neville to go, Micah Richards anyone?
The class of 92 have served the club very well, but all good things come to an end eventually, Neville's time is almost up and as one of the few remaining players of the class of 92 was the very reason he was made captain imo.

Richards is not a bad player btw. :tu:

Shadow Demon UK 31-05-2007 14:16
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And another signing - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/6707995.stm

Although this one was not as much of a suprise. Now i would like to see a striker brought in and possibly a right back, then we will have a great team for the future :)

TheDaddy 31-05-2007 14:54
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34318007)
Now i would like to see a striker brought in and possibly a right back, then we will have a great team for the future :)
You should go for Tevez, if we can't keep him, bet you could pay 5 million now and 25 million at the end of the season for him

On the plus side for us, great player :tu:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/6706955.stm

punky 31-05-2007 14:59
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318066)
You should go for Tevez, if we can't keep him, bet you could pay 5 million now and 25 million at the end of the season for him

On the plus side for us, great player :tu:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/6706955.stm
And from under Spurs' noses too, which I think is good for football. The biggest teams shouldn't have a monopoly on talent.

I must admit, Spurs are my local team and grew up with them with my family, but always had a soft spot for West Ham. Hopefully bring them up a bit.

yesman 31-05-2007 17:55
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Dispute over knighthood for Beckham

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Civil servants have been asked to consider whether he is suitable for the top honour, awarded by Queen Elizabeth II, but some have argued that he should not be made Sir David because he is moving to play in the United States
He is destined to get one methinks, as he is one of the Queens favourites.

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He was awarded the lower OBE (Order of the British Empire) award in 2003 and could see that upgraded to a knighthood within a few months, either in premier Tony Blair's resignation honours list or the queen's birthday honours list.
As well as his footballing success, his claims for the top award are bolstered by his charity work and role in helping to secure the 2012 Olympics for London.
His wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who would become Lady Victoria if her husband was honoured, told the BBC last year: "It's just so camp, it's wonderful isn't it? Lady Victoria...that would be quite amazing."
:disturbd:

Link

punky 31-05-2007 18:03
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Can't see how opting to play in the US is a problem. Loads of knighted people have earnt their money there, be it entertainment, sports, etc. Plus they gave Bill Gates an honourary one, and he's a Sherman.

sherer 31-05-2007 18:26
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I can't see the point in that.. since he won the treble in 99 he hasn't done much.. another league title with us and that's about it so with no extra acheivements on the field and not much off it why is this even being suggested ?

Shadow Demon UK 31-05-2007 18:30
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Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34318246)
I can't see the point in that.. since he won the treble in 99 he hasn't done much.. another league title with us and that's about it so with no extra acheivements on the field and not much off it why is this even being suggested ?
Actually he does loads of charity work all the time, which i think is the main reason why he would get it. That, along with winning every competition going in England, playing for two of the best teams in the world and being England captain. IMO he deserves it.

TheDaddy 31-05-2007 18:39
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34318250)
Actually he does loads of charity work all the time, which i think is the main reason why he would get it. That, along with winning every competition going in England, playing for two of the best teams in the world and being England captain. IMO he deserves it.
I don't, Knighthood is pretty much the highest honour he can receive without it getting complicated, what happens if he gets it when Blair goes and then leads us to European Championship success, how does the nation reward him them? Imo sportsmen shouldn't receive the top awards until after they have retired

Shadow Demon UK 31-05-2007 18:46
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318255)
I don't, Knighthood is pretty much the highest honour he can receive without it getting complicated, what happens if he gets it when Blair goes and then leads us to European Championship success, how does the nation reward him them? Imo sportsmen shouldn't receive the top awards until after they have retired
Well he basically has by going to America :shrug:

I think what he has done so far should be rewarded, like Sir Alex Ferguson, he won the the treble and got a knighthood, that didn't stop him going on to win more competitions. Many people who get knighthoods carry on to do more great things, i don't see the problem with giving it to him now, i think he deserves it.

sherer 31-05-2007 18:47
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318255)
I don't, Knighthood is pretty much the highest honour he can receive without it getting complicated, what happens if he gets it when Blair goes and then leads us to European Championship success, how does the nation reward him them? Imo sportsmen shouldn't receive the top awards until after they have retired
have to agree with that plus although he does do some charity work with the amount they earn they have to give some away anyway

it's the equivalent of me giving 50p to charity from my earnings. Does that mean I should get a knighthood ?

Shadow Demon UK 31-05-2007 18:50
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Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34318265)
have to agree with that plus although he does do some charity work with the amount they earn they have to give some away anyway

it's the equivalent of me giving 50p to charity from my earnings. Does that mean I should get a knighthood ?
So how do you know how much he gives to charity then? I bet it's a lot more than you think. It's not just about giving money to charaties, it's about raising awareness and getting more people involved with the charity etc, which he does a lot of. Also he has set up soccer schools all over the world which adds to the list of things he has done/achieved.

TheDaddy 31-05-2007 18:54
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34318264)
Well he basically has by going to America :shrug:

I think what he has done so far should be rewarded, like Sir Alex Ferguson, he won the the treble and got a knighthood, that didn't stop him going on to win more competitions. Many people who get knighthoods carry on to do more great things, i don't see the problem with giving it to him now, i think he deserves it.
Fergie will be in work until he dies and besides he isn't involved with any of the national teams, thats a big difference imo

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34318268)
It's not just about giving money to charaties.
and when you think what his hourly rate is at his club, the time he donates to charity really is worth something

yesman 31-05-2007 23:34
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Ranieri resigns from Parma post.......

If the speculation is to be believed, he well may be taking charge at Manchester City, I for one will be glad to see him back, he is a nice bloke.

sherer 01-06-2007 10:50
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so we've had Ranieri and Houllier resign in the last week. What i don't like abouthtis is that just like Big Sam they just resign and then get another job a week later without their original club getting any compensation at all. Shows a lot of loyalty :D

TheDaddy 01-06-2007 11:27
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Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34318823)
so we've had Ranieri and Houllier resign in the last week. What i don't like abouthtis is that just like Big Sam they just resign and then get another job a week later without their original club getting any compensation at all. Shows a lot of loyalty :D
Houllier did say that he was going to take a year off, time will tell if he has any integrity

sherer 01-06-2007 11:57
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318852)
Houllier did say that he was going to take a year off, time will tell if he has any integrity
didn't read that comment from him so thanks for pointing that out.. have to wait and see if it is true

TheDaddy 01-06-2007 12:24
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He could be the final piece of the jigsaw, a petulant brat for sure, with undoubted quality and ability, pretty cheap to I'd bet, considering today's vastly over inflated prices

Manchester United's summer shopping spree is set to continue with a move for Bolton's Nicolas Anelka. (Various)

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More miss reporting from the Mirror

Manchester United's signing of Anderson is set to be probed by the Premier League. It fears the Brazilian's move could mirror Carlos Tevez's deal at West Ham that involved third-party ownership. (Mirror)

It isn't against the rules for a player to be owned by a third party, where do they get their information from Dave Whelan?

Shadow Demon UK 01-06-2007 12:49
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318904)
He could be the final piece of the jigsaw, a petulant brat for sure, with undoubted quality and ability, pretty cheap to I'd bet, considering today's vastly over inflated prices

Manchester United's summer shopping spree is set to continue with a move for Bolton's Nicolas Anelka. (Various)
He's a good player for a team like Bolton or Man city but i don't think he has the quality to play for the premiership champions anymore, i don't think this deal will be happening and if it does i doubt he will be playing a big role in the first team.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318904)
More miss reporting from the Mirror

Manchester United's signing of Anderson is set to be probed by the Premier League. It fears the Brazilian's move could mirror Carlos Tevez's deal at West Ham that involved third-party ownership. (Mirror)

It isn't against the rules for a player to be owned by a third party, where do they get their information from Dave Whelan?
And seeing that the deal hasn't actually been made yet i find it difficult to see how they can actually probe it and how the mirror know the exact details of the deal to write an article about it.

TheDaddy 01-06-2007 13:00
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34318943)
He's a good player for a team like Bolton or Man city but i don't think he has the quality to play for the premiership champions anymore, i don't think this deal will be happening and if it does i doubt he will be playing a big role in the first team.
I think he is too good for teams like that, he's on a different level to them and the style of football doesn't suit him either, plus unlike most of your strikers, he is a goal scorer, not forgetting the desire that he will have to really achieve something, I would say the only 'top' club he has played for is Real Madrid and he didn't have the best of times there, he must know that this would be his last chance, if the deal did go through I think he could be sensational for you guys

sherer 01-06-2007 13:44
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318961)
I think he is too good for teams like that, he's on a different level to them and the style of football doesn't suit him either, plus unlike most of your strikers, he is a goal scorer, not forgetting the desire that he will have to really achieve something, I would say the only 'top' club he has played for is Real Madrid and he didn't have the best of times there, he must know that this would be his last chance, if the deal did go through I think he could be sensational for you guys
well i hate to say it but he was at Arsenal too so he's played for two top clubs.

I'd rather than Huntelaar or Alves really i think there is too much baggage with Anelka that will always stop him reaching the highest level.. he's got a lot of natural talent but somehow off pitch things always get in the way of that.. he's just a journeyman now looking for as much wages a week as he can get.. he's go to United for that reason alone IMO

TheDaddy 01-06-2007 13:57
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Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34319012)
well i hate to say it but he was at Arsenal too so he's played for two top clubs.

I'd rather than Huntelaar or Alves really i think there is too much baggage with Anelka that will always stop him reaching the highest level.. he's got a lot of natural talent but somehow off pitch things always get in the way of that.. he's just a journeyman now looking for as much wages a week as he can get.. he's go to United for that reason alone IMO
I don't think Arsenal are a top club, I believe they call them 'super' clubs, teams like Inter, AC, Barcelona, Real, Man Utd, Bayern Munich and perhaps even Liverpool, teams that have dominated the leagues for generations with massive world wide fan bases and traditions, not to mention fabulous resources, I would say teams like Arsenal fall into the second tier, a huge club but not quite super, imo

I believe Alves isn't an out and out striker, he maybe to similar to Scholes and Rooney to fit in and lacking the ability of some one like Tevez to adapt his game enough, as for Huntelaar, well Kuyt was a top player in the Dutch league, the Premier league is a big step up, there's a risk he might not be up to it

yesman 01-06-2007 20:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34318904)
He could be the final piece of the jigsaw, a petulant brat for sure, with undoubted quality and ability, pretty cheap to I'd bet, considering today's vastly over inflated prices

Manchester United's summer shopping spree is set to continue with a move for Bolton's Nicolas Anelka. (Various)

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More miss reporting from the Mirror

Manchester United's signing of Anderson is set to be probed by the Premier League. It fears the Brazilian's move could mirror Carlos Tevez's deal at West Ham that involved third-party ownership. (Mirror)

It isn't against the rules for a player to be owned by a third party, where do they get their information from Dave Whelan?
According to The Times Online there are still e few players in the reckoning.

Quote:
It emerged yesterday that Nicolas Anelka, of Bolton Wanderers, is among those whom United are monitoring, but it is a long list, headed by Eto’o and taking in names such as Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham Hotspur), Fernando Torres (Atlético Madrid), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Carlos Tévez (West Ham United) and Michael Owen (Newcastle United). Ferguson would prefer to add a reliable goalscorer to ease the burden on Rooney and Ronaldo, given uncertainty over the fitness of Louis Saha, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Alan Smith.
.

Peter Kenyon must be on holiday

DocDutch 01-06-2007 20:53
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34319019)
I don't think Arsenal are a top club, I believe they call them 'super' clubs, teams like Inter, AC, Barcelona, Real, Man Utd, Bayern Munich and perhaps even Liverpool, teams that have dominated the leagues for generations with massive world wide fan bases and traditions, not to mention fabulous resources, I would say teams like Arsenal fall into the second tier, a huge club but not quite super, imo

I believe Alves isn't an out and out striker, he maybe to similar to Scholes and Rooney to fit in and lacking the ability of some one like Tevez to adapt his game enough, as for Huntelaar, well Kuyt was a top player in the Dutch league, the Premier league is a big step up, there's a risk he might not be up to it

Agree with you on Huntelaar mate, he needs to stay another 2 years in Holland to build himself up to bigger leagues. Holland is a good training ground (see Ronaldo, Romario, Alex, and you name them)

In my opinion Kuyt has left Feyenoord also a year too early as at liverpool he hasnt done that great but then saying that he isnt a real all out striker but more of a handy man ie bergkamp.

TheDaddy 01-06-2007 23:20
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34319297)
Peter Kenyon must be on holiday
If the newspaper reports are true he might as well be, no money for new players, no money for new contracts, seems like they are setting Jose up to fail, especially as it's been accidentally leaked that a new manager would have substantial resources to play with, joke of a club imo :td:

yesman 01-06-2007 23:28
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34319419)
If the newspaper reports are true he might as well be, no money for new players, no money for new contracts, seems like they are setting Jose up to fail, especially as it's been accidentally leaked that a new manager would have substantial resources to play with, joke of a club imo :td:
It will be a shame if its true regarding Jose, as for Kenyon I couldn't give a f...........;)

TheDaddy 02-06-2007 11:13
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34319423)
It will be a shame if its true regarding Jose, as for Kenyon I couldn't give a f...........;)
They won't allow this to happen, surely, not because of the egos of the chairman and manager?

Chelsea have left Frank Lampard out of their new kit launch, fuelling speculation that he will leave Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)

yesman 03-06-2007 01:11
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Just a bit of trivia........on Frank and Frank :erm:

Both Lampards played for England a feat only ever matched by the Easthams and the Cloughs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/im...s/viewpost.gif They won't allow this to happen, surely, not because of the egos of the chairman and manager?

Chelsea have left Frank Lampard out of their new kit launch, fuelling speculation that he will leave Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)
Who knows what's going on at Stamford Bridge, from a personal point of view I couldn't care less, but then I would say that wouldn't I...

I am sure Frank Junior will find another club who needs a link man....
Maybe he will go home to his beloved Hammers or even Swansea :)

Russ 03-06-2007 01:13
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Yeah, I only found out last month he used to be one of ours :D

TheDaddy 03-06-2007 20:17
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
In the week that proposals for 'safe terraced areas' were being voiced, it seems like a tragic twist of fate, that something should happen :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ca/6715717.stm

In the past, for my own selfish reasons I have been quite vocal on this subject, tragedy like this puts things in perspective really, we can't allow it to happen here again

yesman 03-06-2007 23:15
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34320466)
In the week that proposals for 'safe terraced areas' were being voiced, it seems like a tragic twist of fate, that something should happen :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ca/6715717.stm

In the past, for my own selfish reasons I have been quite vocal on this subject, tragedy like this puts things in perspective really, we can't allow it to happen here again
I don't think it will happen here again (hopefully), I think the basic infrastructure has now been catered for.

After reading about this story, it would seem that the stadium concerned, plus other stadiums in that country (Zambia) are not up to general standards let alone our standards.

Insufficient entry/exit areas seems to be the problem here.

And to think that the next World Cup competition is being held in South Africa is a bit worrying.

The Daddy........Terraced areas, i.e. standing at grounds is what I am sure you mean?
I can't see that being allowed again at grounds that have a certain capacity at each match, I guess you will have to live with it.
"Safe terraced areas" is a new concept also, what organisation is likely to accept responsibility for that?. The Premier League, I doubt it. The Football League, I doubt it. The FA, I doubt it.

Clubs will do what they are told also, even if the fans hold a strong voice on the subject, I hope that is what you meant :)

My sympathies go out to the bereaved families of the Chililabombwe stadium disaster.

punky 03-06-2007 23:27
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Apparently, Figo has begged Spurs to sign him on a free transfer.

Honestly!

yesman 03-06-2007 23:47
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34320577)
Apparently, Figo has begged Spurs to sign him on a free transfer.

Honestly!
Also, Jol is in for Giggs apparently :)

Link

TheDaddy 04-06-2007 10:59
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34320569)
I don't think it will happen here again (hopefully), I think the basic infrastructure has now been catered for.

After reading about this story, it would seem that the stadium concerned, plus other stadiums in that country (Zambia) are not up to general standards let alone our standards.

Insufficient entry/exit areas seems to be the problem here.

And to think that the next World Cup competition is being held in South Africa is a bit worrying.

The Daddy........Terraced areas, i.e. standing at grounds is what I am sure you mean?
I can't see that being allowed again at grounds that have a certain capacity at each match, I guess you will have to live with it.
"Safe terraced areas" is a new concept also, what organisation is likely to accept responsibility for that?. The Premier League, I doubt it. The Football League, I doubt it. The FA, I doubt it.

Clubs will do what they are told also, even if the fans hold a strong voice on the subject, I hope that is what you meant :)

My sympathies go out to the bereaved families of the Chililabombwe stadium disaster.
Interesting points, talking of infrastructure, remember how bad our stadiums were before all seater stadiums, look at how bad the terracing is in Spain and Italy easily on par with third world conditions, that is one of he plus points of them, our fans are no longer treated like animals and herded into pens.

I do live with it by going from being a season ticket holder, to going to less than one match a season, although the fact things like this disaster still happen, means I'll be a lot less vocal in the future

Safe terracing isn't new, Germany have used it successfully since 2000

The clubs themselves would probably be against it, why let someone in for £20 to stand when you can make them sit for £40, however the FSF do have influence with both the clubs and government and David Cameron himself said if the Conservatives won power they'd look on 'safe terracing' positively

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai...9/sokate29.xml

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6318269.stm

punky 04-06-2007 11:02
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
AFAIK the problem with Hilsborough wasn't so much the terracing, it was the fencing. All seater stadiums make it harder to stampede but not impossible. I think terraces without fences/moats would avoid another Hillsborough. Especially with now all the technolgoy to monitor crowds etc.

I do have mixed opinions about whether they should return.

Media Boy UK 04-06-2007 12:07
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Monday's gossip in the newspapers:

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Joey Barton will seal his £5.5m move to Newcastle as soon as Magpies skipper Scott Parker completes his £8m switch to West Ham. (Various)

Barton will speak with Newcastle and West Ham this week after both clubs made £5.5m bids for the fiery star. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle have insisted on a contract clause in Barton's contract to protect the club if he is jailed over the incident with Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo. (The Sun)

David Beckham has no intention of trying to escape from his £125m LA Galaxy deal in order to prolong his England career. (Daily Star)

Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka said he would not be able to turn down a potential move to Manchester United. (Various)

Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between Real Madrid and Barcelona. (The Sun)

Arsenal are close to signing Auxerre right-back Bakari Sagna for £6m. (The Sun)

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas has revealed that Aston Villa have joined the race to sign him. (Daily Mail)

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has been told he will have to pay £9m for Jason Koumas and West Brom team-mate Diomansy Kamara. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield Wednesday are poised to cash in on Chris Brunt by selling him to Wigan for £2m. (Daily Express)

Wigan are understood to have agreed a deal to sign Titus Bramble on a free transfer. (The Times)

West Ham are looking for a reserve keeper after releasing Roy Carroll. (The Times)

Bolton boss Sammy Lee opened talks with Antoine Sibierski in a bid to pinch him from under the noses of Wigan. (Daily Mirror)

Coventry boss Iain Dowie is set to snap up left-back Gary Borrowdale from Crystal Palace. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane wants to make a £2m bid for West Brom skipper Paul Robinson. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce spent the weekend in Cardiff trying to tie up a deal for Czech Republic centre-half David Rozehnal. (Daily Mirror)

Leicester boss Martin Allen has joined the £1m chase for Marek Saganowski. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are turning to Portugal defender Jose Bosingwa as they prepare for life without Pascal Chimbonda. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

If England fail to make it to the finals of Euro 2008 it will cost the Football Association £40m. (The Sun)

It gets even worse, with estimates of lost revenue and renegotiating TV deals meaning it could mean missing out on £60m. (Daily Star)

The FA has launched an investigation into major security lapses which could have threatened the safety of England players at Wembley. (Daily Star)

Micky Adams wants to take over as manager of MK Dons. (Daily Mail, Daily Mirror)

FINALLY

Keith Hackett, the head of referees, says the outstanding form of Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba is largely because they have stopped diving. (The Guardian)

Alcoholic sponsors will be taken off the front of children's replica shirts in a bid to help combat underage drinking. (Daily Star)

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Info from BBC Sport Online.

TheDaddy 05-06-2007 21:53
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Good, sooner he goes the better :tu:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...la/6724387.stm

yesman 05-06-2007 22:34
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Any ideas why he was unhappy at the club ?

---------- Post added at 21:34 ---------- Previous post was at 21:31 ----------

Quote:
England coach Steve McClaren says he is unconcerned by suggestions defeat to Estonia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier could cost him his job. England are fourth in Group E, five points behind leaders Croatia, who play second-place Russia on Wednesday.
McClaren said: "I understand why people will be thinking that and asking that but we're not even contemplating that, we're here to win a football match.
"It's not even an issue for me. I'm just focusing on the game."
If it wasn't such an important game, I would hope that England would lose ;)

BBC Sport

TheDaddy 05-06-2007 22:45
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34321977)
Any ideas why he was unhappy at the club ?
He'll say it's because the club turned down bids from Man Utd and Arsenal this time last year or it'll be because the club didn't support him enough when the accusations about him taking half a season of were flying about

The real reason he is going imo, is because the boss doesn't want him, he saw his character over the new year and I would imagine he was distinctly unimpressed

iadom 05-06-2007 23:42
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34320843)
Monday's gossip in the newspapers:

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Joey Barton will seal his £5.5m move to Newcastle as soon as Magpies skipper Scott Parker completes his £8m switch to West Ham. (Various)

Barton will speak with Newcastle and West Ham this week after both clubs made £5.5m bids for the fiery star. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle have insisted on a contract clause in Barton's contract to protect the club if he is jailed over the incident with Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo. (The Sun)

David Beckham has no intention of trying to escape from his £125m LA Galaxy deal in order to prolong his England career. (Daily Star)

Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka said he would not be able to turn down a potential move to Manchester United. (Various)

Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between Real Madrid and Barcelona. (The Sun)

Arsenal are close to signing Auxerre right-back Bakari Sagna for £6m. (The Sun)

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas has revealed that Aston Villa have joined the race to sign him. (Daily Mail)

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has been told he will have to pay £9m for Jason Koumas and West Brom team-mate Diomansy Kamara. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield Wednesday are poised to cash in on Chris Brunt by selling him to Wigan for £2m. (Daily Express)

Wigan are understood to have agreed a deal to sign Titus Bramble on a free transfer. (The Times)

West Ham are looking for a reserve keeper after releasing Roy Carroll. (The Times)

Bolton boss Sammy Lee opened talks with Antoine Sibierski in a bid to pinch him from under the noses of Wigan. (Daily Mirror)

Coventry boss Iain Dowie is set to snap up left-back Gary Borrowdale from Crystal Palace. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane wants to make a £2m bid for West Brom skipper Paul Robinson. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce spent the weekend in Cardiff trying to tie up a deal for Czech Republic centre-half David Rozehnal. (Daily Mirror)

Leicester boss Martin Allen has joined the £1m chase for Marek Saganowski. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are turning to Portugal defender Jose Bosingwa as they prepare for life without Pascal Chimbonda. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

If England fail to make it to the finals of Euro 2008 it will cost the Football Association £40m. (The Sun)

It gets even worse, with estimates of lost revenue and renegotiating TV deals meaning it could mean missing out on £60m. (Daily Star)

The FA has launched an investigation into major security lapses which could have threatened the safety of England players at Wembley. (Daily Star)

Micky Adams wants to take over as manager of MK Dons. (Daily Mail, Daily Mirror)

FINALLY

Keith Hackett, the head of referees, says the outstanding form of Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba is largely because they have stopped diving. (The Guardian)

Alcoholic sponsors will be taken off the front of children's replica shirts in a bid to help combat underage drinking. (Daily Star)

---------- Post added at 11:07 ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 ----------

All I can draw from that it is that is about time you started reading a quality paper,;):D and I include the Groniad and the Murdoch Times in that observation.

TheDaddy 06-06-2007 00:02
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34322044)
All I can draw from that it is that is about time you started reading a quality paper,;):D and I include the Groniad and the Murdoch Times in that observation.
Well I suppose you could also say that cutting and pasting entire articles breaks this site's T&C and perhaps the BBC wouldn't be to pleased either ;)

Mal 06-06-2007 13:29
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Sorry Sherer, but VDS may be No1 for a bit longer... ;)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC Sport
Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster needs surgery on a cruciate knee ligament injury and will miss the start of the season.

Russ 06-06-2007 14:34
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
ah crap :(

Saaf_laandon_mo 06-06-2007 15:32
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
I think West Ham are looking pretty good for next season...... Scott Parker, and I reckon Adam Smith might end up there too.

TheDaddy 06-06-2007 15:39
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34322376)
Adam Smith might end up there too.
Adam Smith, at least the books would balance :D ;)

sherer 06-06-2007 16:55
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mal (Post 34322301)
Sorry Sherer, but VDS may be No1 for a bit longer... ;)
yeah I read that a few days ago. Been away for a few days so not had a chance to mention it.

Not looking forward to that next season. I'm sure at his age he will only get worse but i'm prepared to give him a chance.

Was the the England game at Wembley last Friday. great day out but not th best England performance I have ever seen.

Gerrard and Lampard seemed to play better though with Gerrard staying deep and in the holding role and everytime he went forward he shouted and pointed at Frank to cover for him.

Good view of the pitch too and I was in the top tier

iadom 06-06-2007 17:10
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Sorry to be such a numpty, I seem to have missed something, why is Rooney not playing for England, is he injured?

Jim.:dunce:

TheDaddy 06-06-2007 17:23
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34322440)
Sorry to be such a numpty, I seem to have missed something, why is Rooney not playing for England, is he injured?

Jim.:dunce:
I think he is suspended ;)

iadom 06-06-2007 18:03
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34322447)
I think he is suspended ;)
DOH, yes I remember now, thanks.

jim.

NoKnowledge 07-06-2007 18:07
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Newcastle are making waves in this post season. Mike Ashley is set to take over after buying out Freddy Shepherds stake (Mike Ashley now has 69.6% and needs 5.4% to delist the club from the LSE);
They have a new manager;
Signed Mark Viduka, and Joey Barton has agreed to join (although he shouldn't even be allowed to play in the top flight.)

Do you think they will improve from their current league position (14th)?

Mal 07-06-2007 19:42
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoKnowledge (Post 34323275)
Newcastle are making waves in this post season. Mike Ashley is set to take over after buying out Freddy Shepherds stake (Mike Ashley now has 69.6% and needs 5.4% to delist the club from the LSE);
They have a new manager;
Signed Mark Viduka, and Joey Barton has agreed to join (although he shouldn't even be allowed to play in the top flight.)

Do you think they will improve from their current league position (14th)?
It depends on how you define "improve"...as someone who has a soft spot for Sunderland , I hope their position improves next year, by going one better...getting relegated ;)

TheDaddy 09-06-2007 14:23
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoKnowledge (Post 34323275)
Joey Barton has agreed to join (although he shouldn't even be allowed to play in the top flight.)
He's not signed yet, the boy has no shame :td:

Joey Barton's move from Manchester City to Newcastle has been held up by his demand for a £300,000 loyalty payment from City. (Independent)

NoKnowledge 09-06-2007 22:01
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Somebody must have seen the Lionel Messi goal against Espanyol.

It was a Maradona 'hand of god' goal

yesman 09-06-2007 22:03
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Yep, it seems to be an Argentinian trait :mad:

Nistelrooy has equalised in the other game to level it, all we need now is a Beckham winner :)

Oh well, maybe Zaragoza haven't read the script.

Latest Zaragoza 2 Real Madrid 1

Shadow Demon UK 09-06-2007 22:31
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
The Madrid game has been excellent so far but i cannot believe the referee didn't see that handball in the Barca game, if that wins them the league it will be ridiculous :td:

yesman 09-06-2007 22:56
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Madrid nick a late equaliser from guess who, so Madrid remain top on GD, roll on next week

Shadow Demon UK 09-06-2007 22:59
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34324987)
Madrid nick a late equaliser from guess who, so Madrid remain top on GD, roll on next week
Great match :tu:

BTW Madrid are not top because of goal difference as places in la liga are seperated by games against each other, so because they had the better results against Barca they are top, Barca actually have a much better goal difference.

yesman 09-06-2007 23:10
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34324990)
Great match :tu:

BTW Madrid are not top because of goal difference as places in la liga are seperated by games against each other, so because they had the better results against Barca they are top, Barca actually have a much better goal difference.
I stand corrected :dunce:

TheDaddy 10-06-2007 12:07
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
If you can get him, you should, providing he doesn't want to stay with us of course

Manchester United are close to sealing a deal to land West Ham's Argentine star Carlos Tevez but face a battle with Inter Milan. (News of the World/The People)

TheDaddy 10-06-2007 18:52
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Wtf

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has hinted there is a clause in the England midfielder's contract which could allow them to keep him.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/6739101.stm

yesman 10-06-2007 21:56
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34325487)
Wtf

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has hinted there is a clause in the England midfielder's contract which could allow them to keep him.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/6739101.stm
I doubt that Beckham would go back on his word, would he? :erm:

punky 10-06-2007 22:02
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34325632)
I doubt that Beckham would go back on his word, would he? :erm:
Well... Rumour has it that Beckham is going through a rough patch with his missus. She's the one that's dragging him over to the US by the scrotum. If things got that bad between them, he may elect to not go.

However, the septics would lynch him though if he ever went back over there.

Marge 10-06-2007 22:09
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34325637)
Well... Rumour has it that Beckham is going through a rough patch with his missus. She's the one that's dragging him over to the US by the scrotum. If things got that bad between them, he may elect to not go.

However, the septics would lynch him though if he ever went back over there.
For the benefit of those who are from oop north, what's a septic ??

punky 10-06-2007 22:10
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marge (Post 34325646)
For the benefit of those who are from oop north, what's a septic ??
septic -> septic tank -> yank

sherer 10-06-2007 22:22
Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread
 
i think maybe Beckham regrets signing that US contract so early as loads of clubs will be wanting him now and he could have stayed at Real.. still that's the price you pay for being under the thumb


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