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TheDaddy 16-05-2010 07:20
Close Season Football Thread
 
Seeing as there is just the play of finals to go.

As well as Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, Spurs midfielder Luka Modric is one of Chelsea's summer transfer targets, giving the White Hart Lane club chairman Daniel Levy a major dilemma this summer after their Champions League qualification. Full story: Mail on Sunday

Meh, think I'd prefer Joe Cole to Modric

Could be some big players moving this window and if the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool get it wrong again they just might slip into Premier League obscurity for a long while.

Damien 16-05-2010 08:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35022614)

Could be some big players moving this window and if the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool get it wrong again they just might slip into Premier League obscurity for a long while.
As long as Arsenal don't lose players I reckon we will be ok. The team has improved over last year. Hopefully a new keeper and a couple of defenders (one first team, one backup) and a defensive midfielder will suit me!

Incidentally Arsenal didn't get much wrong, just not enough. Vermaelen was another excellent signing

TheDaddy 16-05-2010 15:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35022623)
As long as Arsenal don't lose players I reckon we will be ok. The team has improved over last year. Hopefully a new keeper and a couple of defenders (one first team, one backup) and a defensive midfielder will suit me!

Incidentally Arsenal didn't get much wrong, just not enough. Vermaelen was another excellent signing
Arsenal are going to lose players, Gallas at least and maybe Fabregas but I think they'll spend big at last.

Manchester City are planning to offer Liverpool £40m plus striker Emmanuel Adebayor and midfielder Stephen Ireland in exchange for Anfield stars Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
Full story: News of the World

Hmm make it Tevez and Ireland....

SB_07 17-05-2010 22:25
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Sky Sports News understands Marouane Chamakh is in London putting the finishing touches to his proposed move to Arsenal.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...159930,00.html

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Skysports.com understands Manchester City have tabled a big money offer for Aston Villa winger James Milner.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...160294,00.html

TheDaddy 18-05-2010 06:32
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Either way looks like they are going to sign one of the worlds best goalkeepers

The Gunners have had a £14m offer for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina rejected, and manager Arsene Wenger could now turn his attentions to Juventus stopper Gianluigi Buffon.

Full story: Footylatest.com

Damien 18-05-2010 08:57
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Aghh I don't want Buffon! Better than we currently have but mearly a stop gap. At his age he has 3 or 4 seasons left! Hugo Lloris would be an amazingly better choice, 23 and already one of the best keepers in the world. 10 years at least of his career! Joe Hart would be a good choice as well, albeit untested at the highest level (something we forget when hyping young British stars).

Surprised he went for Reina, shame he didn't get him as he is the best keeper in the Premiership at the moment.

TheDaddy 18-05-2010 14:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35023782)
Aghh I don't want Buffon! Better than we currently have but mearly a stop gap. At his age he has 3 or 4 seasons left! Hugo Lloris would be an amazingly better choice, 23 and already one of the best keepers in the world. 10 years at least of his career! Joe Hart would be a good choice as well, albeit untested at the highest level (something we forget when hyping young British stars).

Surprised he went for Reina, shame he didn't get him as he is the best keeper in the Premiership at the moment.
1017 BST: Arsenal will move for £12m-rated Lyon and France keeper Hugo Lloris, but could turn to Shakhtar Donetsk keeper Andriy Piyatov.
Full story: goal.com

Btw Buffon is 32, no age for a goal keeper these days

Saaf_laandon_mo 18-05-2010 14:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35023782)
Aghh I don't want Buffon! Better than we currently have but mearly a stop gap. At his age he has 3 or 4 seasons left! Hugo Lloris would be an amazingly better choice, 23 and already one of the best keepers in the world. 10 years at least of his career! Joe Hart would be a good choice as well, albeit untested at the highest level (something we forget when hyping young British stars).

Surprised he went for Reina, shame he didn't get him as he is the best keeper in the Premiership at the moment.
Getting a player to stay at a club for 3 to 4 years is an achievement whatever the age. Would a player want to spend 10 years of his career at a club that doesn't necessarily pay the higest wages or doesn't win any silverware, for example

Derek 18-05-2010 14:44
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What would they have done if Barcelona had lost? :erm:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/9081749

Quote:
Barcelona fans celebrating the side's second consecutive La Liga title were involved in clashes with the police in the city centre late on Sunday night.
There were a total of 104 arrests and 119 people were treated for injuries

Damien 18-05-2010 14:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35023927)
1017 BST: Arsenal will move for £12m-rated Lyon and France keeper Hugo Lloris, but could turn to Shakhtar Donetsk keeper Andriy Piyatov.
Full story: goal.com

Btw Buffon is 32, no age for a goal keeper these days
That would be great. I hope we get our transfers sorted before the World Cup. Get it done.

SB_07 18-05-2010 16:14
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Well according to a couple of places, Fabregas has told Wenger he wants to leave.

Damien 18-05-2010 16:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SB_07 (Post 35023982)
Well according to a couple of places, Fabregas has told Wenger he wants to leave.
Hopefully just a rumour but if not then I hope we get a lot of money. As key as he is, he is our best player, we actually have quite a bit of depth in midfield. The money could be used to bring in a replacement and pay for another defender, defensive midfielder. Especially since Toure might be included in a possible deal. There seems to be little to back up this rumour though, everyone is saying 'reports'. Where do they come from?

TheDaddy 18-05-2010 17:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35023992)
Hopefully just a rumour but if not then I hope we get a lot of money. As key as he is, he is our best player, we actually have quite a bit of depth in midfield. The money could be used to bring in a replacement and pay for another defender, defensive midfielder. Especially since Toure might be included in a possible deal. There seems to be little to back up this rumour though, everyone is saying 'reports'. Where do they come from?
Barcalona president Joan Leporta

"It is remarkable the player has said that. If we believe we must make an effort, we will and we will talk to Arsenal."

Vice President Rafael Yuste

"The situation with Cesc is different because even if you have the will of the player it is very important to talk to his club and, if you can, find an agreement.

"But what makes it easier is that the players want to come to Barca."

Two of Laporta's election rivals including winner Sandro Rosell

two of his potential successors, Sandro Rosell and Alfons Godall, have mentioned signing Fabregas as part of their election campaign.

Sounding more and more like a done deal and don't expect Ronaldo type millions for him, they don't want to pay more than £30 million due to him being taken from their youth team, if you can negotiate that fee + Toure I'd take it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...al/8690067.stm

Don't know what is happening to the Prem all the best players seem to be on the verge of leaving :(

Damien 18-05-2010 17:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35024001)
Barcalona president Joan Leporta

"It is remarkable the player has said that. If we believe we must make an effort, we will and we will talk to Arsenal."

Vice President Rafael Yuste

"The situation with Cesc is different because even if you have the will of the player it is very important to talk to his club and, if you can, find an agreement.

"But what makes it easier is that the players want to come to Barca."

Two of Laporta's election rivals including winner Sandro Rosell

two of his potential successors, Sandro Rosell and Alfons Godall, have mentioned signing Fabregas as part of their election campaign.

Sounding more and more like a done deal and don't expect Ronaldo type millions for him, they don't want to pay more than £30 million due to him being from their youth team, if you can negotiate that fee + Toure I'd take it.
The Spanish Presidents are always mouthing off about getting this player and that. I take whatever they say which a Huge dose of salt. They have form in this regard, especially during the time clubs' presidential election. I don't seem him playing in their first team as a regular. Not with Xavi and Inestia fit, so why pay £30 mill plus for him? I think it will be a mistake for him to leave unless he is certain to get first team football. He is one of the best players in the world, it wouldn't make sense to move to the one club that have most of the rest.

Oh well. Has to happen sometime. Want Wenger to get a keeper, two defenders (one to replace Gallas, the other back up) and a new midfielder and I am happy. Even if Fabagas left (at least that saga would be over!).

TheDaddy 18-05-2010 17:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35024003)
The Spanish Presidents are always mouthing off about getting this player and that. I take whatever they say which a Huge dose of salt. They have form in this regard, especially during the time clubs' presidential election. I don't seem him playing in their first team as a regular. Not with Xavi and Inestia fit, so why pay £30 mill plus for him? I think it will be a mistake for him to leave unless he is certain to get first team football. He is one of the best players in the world, it wouldn't make sense to move to the one club that have most of the rest.

Oh well. Has to happen sometime. Want Wenger to get a keeper, two defenders (one to replace Gallas, the other back up) and a new midfielder and I am happy. Even if Fabagas left (at least that saga would be over!).
Far to much mouthing of this year imo, just like last year with Ronaldo. He will play to some times with Xavi and Inesta some times instead of one of them and he'll still get 30-40 odd games a season

Damien 18-05-2010 18:43
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I'll miss Fabagas :(

TheDaddy 19-05-2010 06:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35024034)
I'll miss Fabagas :(
I think it'll be a positive move like years ago when people like Anelka and Overmars were sold and the cash invested in the team rather than later years when the Henry, Hleb and Viera cash went on the stadium.

yesman 19-05-2010 06:51
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This has to stop, it's no wonder that Fergie says he will not be adding to the squad......

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MANCHESTER UNITED fans reacted furiously as the club could face £75million extra debt.
Malcolm Glazer and his family, who own the club, were accused of wasting tens of millions of pounds as supporters learned the club face crippling interest rate rises on their £720m debt in August.

Duncan Drasdo, head of the Manchester United Supporters' Trust, said: "That is the problem with the Glazers.

"They have wasted every single penny supporters have paid for tickets over the entire five years of their ownership. Every single penny of OUR money which we paid to OUR club."

The interest rate on United's latest £220m loan will go up from 14.25 per cent to 16.25 per cent in August.



Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0oLqwsBjv

TheDaddy 19-05-2010 07:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 35024308)
This has to stop, it's no wonder that Fergie says he will not be adding to the squad......
But Dick Scudamore says they have been good for United, wonder how much longer Fergie will put up with it for? Loyalty to your employers is fine and good but these people are just parasites.

Damien 19-05-2010 09:05
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We knew earlier on the season that the debt was so high that the £80 million sale of Ronaldo was the only thing that meant United made a profit last year, that was despite the fact they reached the Champions League final and won the league. The fact that the interest has gone up is even stupider.

Ferguson cannot add to his squad, to do so would simply mean another wage bill and another large expenditure United cannot afford. Unless he sales a player that is.

Derek 19-05-2010 09:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35024355)
We knew earlier on the season that the debt was so high that the £80 million sale of Ronaldo was the only thing that meant United made a profit last year
I'd imagine when Barcelona wave £80 million under the noses of Man U for Rooney they'll have no option but to take it. :(

Shadow Demon UK 19-05-2010 09:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35024359)
I'd imagine when Barcelona wave £80 million under the noses of Man U for Rooney they'll have no option but to take it. :(
Thats wrong in two ways. One, United wont be selling Rooney and two Barca are buying Villa ;)

Damien 19-05-2010 09:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35024359)
I'd imagine when Barcelona wave £80 million under the noses of Man U for Rooney they'll have no option but to take it. :(
Be sensible to do so. They could get a great striker for £30 million, a great keeper, and a great defender. Rooney is not £80 million worth of a player.

Shadow Demon UK 19-05-2010 09:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35024355)
We knew earlier on the season that the debt was so high that the £80 million sale of Ronaldo was the only thing that meant United made a profit last year, that was despite the fact they reached the Champions League final and won the league. The fact that the interest has gone up is even stupider.

Ferguson cannot add to his squad, to do so would simply mean another wage bill and another large expenditure United cannot afford. Unless he sales a player that is.
You have to remember the large chunk of money the Glazers take from the club for themselves that takes away from the yearly profit, if you take that away and the sale of Ronaldo the club did make a profit last year.

Ferguson has added to the squad already, two players infact ;)

Derek 19-05-2010 09:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35024364)
Be sensible to do so. They could get a great striker for £30, a great keeper, and a great defender. Rooney is not £80 million worth of a player.
I think 30 quid is all they'll have left after paying off the interest on the debt they have been landed with. ;)

Damien 19-05-2010 09:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35024367)
I think 30 quid is all they'll have left after paying off the interest on the debt they have been landed with. ;)
I was referring to me! :D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35024366)
You have to remember the large chunk of money the Glazers take from the club for themselves that takes away from the yearly profit, if you take that away and the sale of Ronaldo the club did make a profit last year.

Ferguson has added to the squad already, two players infact ;)
I think the Glazers are City fans bringing the club down from the inside. :erm: It's almost funny how bad it's getting at United and how they continue to make the situation worse, despite massive bids for the club!

punky 19-05-2010 09:32
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I thought the Glazers restructured their debt dramatically bringing down the interest rate. Does the article reflect that?

yesman 19-05-2010 11:50
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It doesn't mention the restructuring of the of the debt, probably because it makes little difference in real terms....

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Since the Glazers took over they have wasted £437m in fees and interest - more than the TOTAL ticket revenue (£398m) for the full 5 year period of their ownership.

So every single penny we have paid for tickets over the last 5 years has been wasted.
Every single penny we've spent on our tickets over their entire 5 year ownership - wasted

Or put it another way every one of us could have:
attended every match free of charge for the last 5 years .....
on top of that the club could have given every Season Ticket holder £700 in cash each .....
and the club would still have been no worse off!

And this doesn't even include the £700m of debt they've dumped on the club either.
From MUST

http://action.joinmust.org/index.php/blog

Shadow Demon UK 19-05-2010 12:00
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Barca have agreed a 40million Euro deal with Valencia for David Villa.

Pog66 19-05-2010 13:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35024364)
They could get a great striker for £30 million,.
Berbatov ? :erm:

Matty_ 19-05-2010 23:04
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Originally Posted by Pog66 (Post 35024540)
Berbatov ? :erm:
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yesman 19-05-2010 23:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matty_ (Post 35024869)
The likeness is uncanny

TheDaddy 20-05-2010 01:00
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Aston Villa have turned down Manchester City's £20m bid for their England international James Milner.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/8693557.stm

Matty_ 20-05-2010 10:47
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I reckon this is one of the problems Man City are going to have when attempting to sign new players who are well known/wanted elsewhere. It became evident when Chelsea first started outbidding anyone else and now chairman are thinking "that`s only there first offer, the`ll go higher than that if they really wan`t him".
Nobody is really at fault because the selling team wan`t as much as they can get and if money is no object to the buyer then what`s another 20% on the price.
Things are starting (well allready are) stupidly crazy whan it comes to player transfers, jeesh it doesn`t seem long ago that Trevor Francis was the first £1 million pound player :rolleyes:

p.s. Milner is a fantastic player and would be a great asset to any club, lets hope City do put in that extra few bob. Trouble is nowadays the player himself (along with his agent :angel: ) has the final say as to where he plays :confused:

yesman 20-05-2010 18:09
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The Terry family are some family I have to say.....

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/.../article/2888/

punky 20-05-2010 18:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 35025256)
The Terry family are some family I have to say.....

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/.../article/2888/
Quite. Not to mention the shop-lifting mother or Coke dealing father.

Hom3r 20-05-2010 21:19
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Avram Grant quits Pompey

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-..._Was_Relegated

TheDaddy 21-05-2010 10:53
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Loads about the Hammers today

West Ham have been linked with an ambitious £12m swoop for World Cup-bound Toulouse forward Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

But the Hammers looks set to lose midfielder Valon Behrami, who is a £5m target for Italian side Palermo.
Full story: The Sun

Behrami is also attracting the interest of Liverpool, who will use Yossi Benayoun as bait to help land him and defender Matthew Upson.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is also ready to offer £15m for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: caughtoffisde.com

Gignac for Cole + 3 mil not a bad bit of business, Cole flatters to decieve imo, to much of a Hesky which is possibly why Martin O Neill thinks he can get the best out of him. Behrami is worth way more than £5 mil, double it at least and I wouldn't want Bennayoun back, he seems to have gone backwards.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 35025256)
The Terry family are some family I have to say.....
Yeah the origional Swiss family chav....

punky 21-05-2010 10:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025523)
Villa boss Martin O'Neill is also ready to offer £15m for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: caughtoffisde.com
A Spurs ITK (not one with the best records it must be said) did say we were chasing a deal which saw O'Hara + cash for C. Cole.

I doubt it would happen. For one thing Harry keeps going on about this world-class "top, top player" and by most definitions of that C. Cole doesn't qualify. Especially when we've been linked with Dzeko and Huntelaar.

Damien 21-05-2010 11:00
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The Fabregas stuff still rolling on and on, hope it concludes soon. Also hope Wenger completes any signings before the World Cup.

TheDaddy 21-05-2010 11:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by punky (Post 35025526)
A Spurs ITK (not one with the best records it must be said) did say we were chasing a deal which saw O'Hara + cash for C. Cole.

I doubt it would happen. For one thing Harry keeps going on about this world-class "top, top player" and by most definitions of that C. Cole doesn't qualify. Especially when we've been linked with Dzeko and Huntelaar.
O'Hara + quite a bit of cash and we should bite Harry's hand of imo.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35025532)
The Fabregas stuff still rolling on and on, hope it concludes soon. Also hope Wenger completes any signings before the World Cup.
Hasn't Chamak(sp) signed now, just waiting for the press conference IIRC

Damien 21-05-2010 11:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025533)
O
Hasn't Chamak(sp) signed now, just waiting for the press conference IIRC
YAY. Another attacking player. Soon we'll have enough to play the 0 - 5 - 5 formation with a rush goalie. :D

Shadow Demon UK 21-05-2010 12:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025523)
Loads about the Hammers today
What do you think about the reports that Avram Grant is taking the managers job?

TheDaddy 21-05-2010 12:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35025572)
What do you think about the reports that Avram Grant is taking the managers job?
Quite pleased and hope it's true, easily the best of the candidates.

Shadow Demon UK 21-05-2010 12:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025575)
Quite pleased and hope it's true, easily the best of the candidates.

I think the same, but i know a few West Ham fans think hes the wrong choice and would prefer someone who knows the club like Billic, Di Canio or even Pardew or Curbishly coming back.

TheDaddy 21-05-2010 12:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35025581)
I think the same, but i know a few West Ham fans think hes the wrong choice and would prefer someone who knows the club like Billic, Di Canio or even Pardew or Curbishly coming back.
Wouldn't mind seeing Di Canio given some sort of role at the club, providing it wasn't manager....

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35025545)
YAY. Another attacking player. Soon we'll have enough to play the 0 - 5 - 5 formation with a rush goalie. :D
Rush goalie might be better than what you currently have :)

punky 21-05-2010 12:50
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West Ham fans do seem to favour the younger, more dynamic manager. But that's probably why they haven't really had any success since Harry left. Avram Grant could reverse that.

TheDaddy 21-05-2010 14:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by punky (Post 35025596)
West Ham fans do seem to favour the younger, more dynamic manager. But that's probably why they haven't really had any success since Harry left. Avram Grant could reverse that.
To be fair we never really had any success when Harry was there either. Imo the reason for our recent struggles is due to falling into the trap of sacking managers far to quickly or appointing the wrong men in the first palce, in 105 years we had 8 managers, in the last 9 years we have had 4 soon to be 5.

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One for Russ :D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/8680024.stm

Fresnillo 21-05-2010 14:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025586)
Wouldn't mind seeing Di Canio given some sort of role at the club, providing it wasn't manager....
And bring on Mussolini as a mascot, and BNP sponsoring the shirts!:p:


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/05/15.png

Damien 21-05-2010 15:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025586)
Rush goalie might be better than what you currently have :)
Much better. Our current 2nd choice seems to actively assist in creating goals for the other team.

TheDaddy 21-05-2010 15:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fresnillo (Post 35025682)
And bring on Mussolini as a mascot, and BNP sponsoring the shirts!:p:
Mussolini is dead and the pornogrophers want to sponsor the shirts :dozey:

Fresnillo 21-05-2010 16:19
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025687)
Mussolini is dead and the pornogrophers want to sponsor the shirts :dozey:
The mascot will be wearing a Mussolini costume, of course holding a dildo :p: I forgot that aspect!

Niles Crane 21-05-2010 22:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fresnillo (Post 35025682)
And bring on Mussolini as a mascot, and BNP sponsoring the shirts!:p:


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/05/15.png
The fascist manager, the pornographer owners, and a desperate relegation battle. They just need to sign Cristiano Lucarelli and it's a sitcom waiting to happen!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...010/05/107.jpg

Russ 21-05-2010 23:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35025612)
:banghead:

punky 21-05-2010 23:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35025685)
Much better. Our current 2nd choice seems to actively assist in creating goals for the other team.
I think Danny Rose would agree that your first choice is :p:

SB_07 22-05-2010 03:50
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Chamakh's a done deal for us (Arsenal)

DocDutch 22-05-2010 05:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35025965)
:banghead:
but Russ he has been dependable.... mainly in not scoring :)

could be worse..you could have Fabianski in goal as well mate ;)

Niles Crane 22-05-2010 12:12
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  1. Fenerbahce stadium announcer tells fans that rivals Bursaspor have only drawn and Fenerbahce are champions.
  2. Fenerbahce fans celebrate winning the title.
  3. Fenerbahce stadium announcer tells fans that rivals Bursaspor have actually won, winning them the title instead.
  4. Fenerbahce fans set fire to the stadium.

punky 22-05-2010 16:53
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Well done Blackpool :clap:

Can't wait to see Ian Holloway on MOTD next season :rofl:

SB_07 22-05-2010 19:08
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Big congrats to Blackpool. I was pretty against the idea of a Welsh team in the English premier league anyway.

Russ 22-05-2010 19:13
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30 years ago Swansea were at the top of your league ;) anyway as a Swansea fan I'm glad Cardiff failed :)

Niles Crane 22-05-2010 21:41
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Forza Nerazzurri!

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Butt
Lahm
Van Buyten
Demichelis
Badstuber
Van Bommel
Schweinsteiger
Altintop
Robben
Olic
Muller

Inter
J Cesar
Maicon
Walter Samuel
Lucio
Chivu
Zanetti
Cambiasso
Sneijder
Etoo
Milito
Pandev

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Well done Inter. Brilliant!

The icing on the cake would have been an Eto'o goal, but you can't have it all. Besides, 2 triples in a row with 2 different clubs isn't bad.

punky 22-05-2010 21:44
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Pleased for Jose.

And somewhere i'm sure Bobby Robson is chuffed as well.

Shadow Demon UK 22-05-2010 21:51
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Well done Inter, Millito was quality. How is Cambiasso not in the Argentina squad?

Listening to the coverage on ITV, Mourinho won it single handedly, their obsession with him is incredibly irritating, its all they talk about.

punky 22-05-2010 21:53
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Also people are negative about Inter and the way they play. They have now beaten the champions of England, Spain and now Germany. What more can you do?

Damien 22-05-2010 22:01
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
How about having the final on a Saturday then, I think it's a good idea. Those Inter fans can go and party all night now :D

Niles Crane 22-05-2010 22:15
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35026392)
Well done Inter, Millito was quality. How is Cambiasso not in the Argentina squad?

Listening to the coverage on ITV, Mourinho won it single handedly, their obsession with him is incredibly irritating, its all they talk about.
Richard Keys on Sky isn't much better.

superbiatch 22-05-2010 22:20
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35026404)
How about having the final on a Saturday then, I think it's a good idea. Those Inter fans can go and party all night now :D
Why did it get changed? Is it to increase viewing figures do you know?

gazzae 22-05-2010 22:21
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Is it just me or do Souness and Gullit really not like Redknapp

---------- Post added at 22:21 ---------- Previous post was at 22:20 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 35026417)
Why did it get changed? Is it to increase viewing figures do you know?
Platini changed to to make travelling for fans easier and to get more younger people watching/going.

superbiatch 22-05-2010 22:22
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gazzae (Post 35026418)
Platini changed to to make travelling for fans easier and to get more younger people watching/going.
Ta for that :)

I think its much better on a Saturday and its been a great footballing day all round - up the tangerines :D

Damien 22-05-2010 22:28
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gazzae (Post 35026418)
Is it just me or do Souness and Gullit really not like Redknapp[COLOR="Silver"]
.
Gullit was visibly frustrated with the two of them arguing over the quality of football Inter play and if it would be welcome at Madrid. I think Redknapp's weakness is that he is rather argumentative in there sometimes and every thing has to be absolutes which doesn't work in Football. Souness isn't that good either. Sky need better guests to be honest. Instead of people who repeat cliches all the time.

SB_07 23-05-2010 15:34
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
The whole of the British media goes OTT with Mourinho, it's cringeworthy.

adzii_nufc 23-05-2010 15:38
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Mourinho is the Special One! Everywhere he goes, Success follows.

fatmat8 24-05-2010 16:15
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
i thought that the "special one" was a breath of fresh air for the soccer scene

TheDaddy 29-05-2010 20:19
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35026392)
How is Cambiasso not in the Argentina squad?
Zanetti isn't in it either....

punky 02-06-2010 22:25
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Apparently Rafa Benitez has been sacked but unconfirmed as of now.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle446441.html

yesman 03-06-2010 00:00
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
It's as good as........
I am sure there will be a few Liverpool fans that are quite happy at that news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ol/8719210.stm

sir_drinks_alot 03-06-2010 08:21
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
sky are saying he will be gone in 48 hours

Uncle Peter 03-06-2010 12:06
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Mutterings of Dalglish and Rush to take over.... cuckoo!

TheDaddy 03-06-2010 12:38
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Avram Grant confirmed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/8717102.stm

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Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 35033181)
It's as good as........
I would say so, you dont get this much coverage without it being true

"Sacked" (Daily Mirror), "Rafa Out" (The Sun), "Rafa's £3m Kop Off" (Daily Star), "Rafa is Out" (Daily Mail), "End of Road for Rafa" (Daily Express), "Benitez on the Brink" (Daily Telegraph), "Liverpool offer Benitex £3m to quit" (Guardian), "Benitez set to quit" (The Independent).

Pog66 03-06-2010 14:09
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
didn't Rafa sign a 5 yr contract last year @ £20m? - therefore by my reckoning he's owed £16m to buy him out. Not sure £3m will do it!!

Uncle Peter 03-06-2010 14:21
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pog66 (Post 35033407)
didn't Rafa sign a 5 yr contract last year @ £20m? - therefore by my reckoning he's owed £16m to buy him out. Not sure £3m will do it!!
The board will probably banking on him wanting to go where he's guaranteed transfer funds and a lucrative remuneration/signing-on wedge. Doubt he's going to get any at Liverpool for a while.

Saaf_laandon_mo 03-06-2010 14:31
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35033409)
The board will probably banking on him wanting to go where he's guaranteed transfer funds and a lucrative remuneration/signing-on wedge. Doubt he's going to get any at Liverpool for a while.
In an ideal world he would be a man of principle and say "I failed to live to my promise of guaranteeing a top 4 finish. I don't deserve 16 million compensation", take the 3 million and go and manage Inter.

Damien 03-06-2010 15:54
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
He has now official left.

superbiatch 03-06-2010 16:10
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/lates...fc-statement-1?

Pierre 03-06-2010 17:03
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35033350)
Mutterings of Dalglish and Rush to take over.... cuckoo!
That's what I've heard too.

Before this happened I had also heard that Gerrard was going to leave in the summer as his relationship with his missus (I forget her name) had broken down. (I wont go into details on here).

Don't know what will happen with that now.

Damien 03-06-2010 17:11
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
20 to 1 for Van Gaal to take the job! Not the likeliest i'ld admit but hell. I'll take a gamble on that.

idi banashapan 03-06-2010 17:22
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Thank you rafa for the good times you brought to anfield.

Uncle Peter 03-06-2010 17:23
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35033473)
That's what I've heard too.

Before this happened I had also heard that Gerrard was going to leave in the summer as his relationship with his missus (I forget her name) had broken down. (I wont go into details on here).

Don't know what will happen with that now.
... yes I've possibly heard about the details you are referring to, however: bearing in mind the current financial malaise and the fact that the lad isn't getting any younger perhaps time to cash in. I suspect that some key ins and outs (moreso outs) will be dealt with before the long term management issue is addressed.

idi banashapan 03-06-2010 17:24
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35033473)
That's what I've heard too.

Before this happened I had also heard that Gerrard was going to leave in the summer as his relationship with his missus (I forget her name) had broken down. (I wont go into details on here).

Don't know what will happen with that now.
Alex curran was apparently sleeping with chris commons of derby county and gerrard has apparently got some 16 year old girl pregnant. All heresay as far as I'm concerned. We wait for confirmation either way....

punky 03-06-2010 17:27
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35033473)
That's what I've heard too.

Before this happened I had also heard that Gerrard was going to leave in the summer as his relationship with his missus (I forget her name) had broken down. (I wont go into details on here).

Don't know what will happen with that now.
That was nonsense. I think every time Alex Curran was spotted afterwards, she had her ring on.

The latest rumours are that he had lost the dressing room and that senior players would leave if he stayed. Judging by some of the reactions of Gerrard and Torres at some of the subs last year, I find this readily believable. So maybe sacking him saved them from leaving.

There isn't a large amount of top-level, Premiership-suitable managers about. Hiddink has signed a new contract with Turkey. Mourinho has gone to Real Madrid. Van Gaal might be one. Hodgson is probably beneath where they are looking at.

McAteer did say it right though. Employing Dalgish as an intrim manager is a backward step. They need a long-term manager with the vision and support behind him.

Pierre 03-06-2010 17:39
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by idi banashapan (Post 35033495)
Alex curran was apparently sleeping with chris commons of derby county and gerrard has apparently got some 16 year old girl pregnant. All heresay as far as I'm concerned. We wait for confirmation either way....
They are the exact details that I wasn't going type.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by punky (Post 35033499)
That was nonsense. I think every time Alex Curran was spotted afterwards, she had her ring on.
Welll that doesn't really prove anything.

The above story is common knowledge in Liverpool. No Smoke and all that

Quote:
McAteer did say it right though. Employing Dalgish as an intrim manager is a backward step. They need a long-term manager with the vision and support behind him.
Hopefully Dalglish will finish what the fat spanish waiter started.

DocDutch 03-06-2010 19:08
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
shame about benitez he is a really good manager that just was unlucky as the 2 main players for liverpool have been injured quite a lot and owners that are skint and didn't have any motivation to do anything other then trying to sell the club

TheDaddy 04-06-2010 00:27
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pog66 (Post 35033407)
didn't Rafa sign a 5 yr contract last year @ £20m? - therefore by my reckoning he's owed £16m to buy him out. Not sure £3m will do it!!
Depends on if he wants to spend the next 4 years sat on his backside not working for another club really....

---------- Post added at 00:27 ---------- Previous post was at 00:25 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by punky (Post 35033499)
McAteer did say it right though. Employing Dalgish as an intrim manager is a backward step. They need a long-term manager with the vision and support behind him.
I think employing him is a stroke of genius, the new owners will want there own man in so why offer a massive contract to a big name only to have to sack him in a year or so when the club is sold.

TheDaddy 06-06-2010 15:49
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Or, sensationally, Liverpool want to poach David Moyes from bitter rivals Everton.
Full story: Sunday Express

:spin:

punky 06-06-2010 15:53
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
The best one is about Redknapp going to Liverpool.

Yes, Redknapp is willing to move from the home he loves, to a team that finished outside the top 4, with a poorer squad, no money to spend and instead of a chairman he gets respects, to have to deal with 2 bickering idiots who are trying to flog the club.

I can see him jumping at that prospect.

punky 07-06-2010 00:13
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Its long been known that Michael Dawson is one of the nicest footballers in the game, but there's a lovely write up here about him:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...land-world-cup

Definitely deserves more recognition and hope he gets his chance for England. He's earnt it.

yesman 07-06-2010 03:44
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
It gets worse.....

Quote:
Manchester United's owners are £1.1bn in debt - £400m more than previously known - after borrowing extensively against their shopping mall business.
BBC Panorama has found evidence that the Glazer family's debt levels may threaten their hold on the club.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10237268.stm

TheDaddy 07-06-2010 17:15
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
0944: Manchester City are mooting a potential swap deal with Barcelona which would take Eastlands outcast Robinho to the Nou Camp, with Sweden international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic moving in the opposite direction.
Full story: Sport (In Spanish)

Good deal for City, Ibrahimovich was worth £50 million + Eto last year :rolleyes:

TheDaddy 08-06-2010 07:29
Re: Close Season Football Thread
 
Grrrr

Tom Hicks has scuppered at least two 'perfect fit' offers for Liverpool, because of his unreasonable asking price.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle452141.html


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