Football : Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

[Mr Pharmacist]

Is that Arthur bloke real? Whenever I see him post, on whatever subject, it's just moan moan moan, especially where Arsenal are concerned. No doubt being a Spurs fan explains it somewhat, but it's comical. My mate sent me this earlier. It's a heat map of where Soldados goals are scored from.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Russ

Cardiff owner Vincent Tan has informed the club's board that he prefers them to buy players with the number 8 in their birth date. (Metro)

Seriously you couldn't make this up.

l have seen idiots before but this man is much worse then that.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by denphone

l have seen idiots before but this man is much worse then that.

Arrogant, superstitious, megalomaniac maybe but he isn't an idiot, you don't get to where he is and amass as much cash by being stupid. I heard the entire workforce at one of his factories simultaneously and unrehearsed or coerced broke into song about what a great Guy he is recently, wow, the man is a piece of work, change megalomaniac to egomaniac.

[thenry]

Transfer news: Olivier Giroud tells Arsenal they don't need another striker

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...nother-striker

na. Arsenal need a striker!

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger refuses to end chase for Real Madrid striker Álvaro Morata

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ro-Morata.html

I wouldn't mind taking Morata in, he'd be pretty high on my wishlist for a striker.

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Transfer news: Sunderland sign Fiorentina left-back Marcos Alonso on loan

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...alonso-on-loan

Sorry I cannot comment on this.

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Premier League: Ray Wilkins joins Fulham as assistant head coach

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ant-head-coach

He was well liked at Chelsea.. will Fulham take to him

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Mino Raiola has confirmed reports that he did not tell a newspaper Mario Balotelli wants to leave Milan.

http://www.football-italia.net/43265...-leaving-milan

not exactly surprising is it, the drama around Mario that is.

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With Robert Lewandowski expected to make official his summer move to Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund have Diego Costa in mind as replacement.

http://www.football-espana.net/39093...et-diego-costa

Theres going to be a host of clubs looking to activate his 30 odd m £ release clause

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Manchester United in fresh Leighton Baines move as David Moyes prepares £16million bid

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...united-2973762

16m

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The best and worst of English league football in 2013

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/...n-2013-301201/

[thenry]

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The transfer windows open...

[denphone]

And a Happy New Year to all on this Football forum.

[thenry]

David Ornstein ‏@bbcsport_david
#Ccfc set to name OGS as boss. Deal not agreed but likely to be a formality. Talks with Tan & Dalman in London before #afc game #bbcfootball
12:28 PM - 1 Jan 14
https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/s...58043689369600

David Ornstein ‏@bbcsport_david
Cardiff close to naming Solskjaer as manager - holding talks in London, will be at #afc if deal done in time: http://bbc.in/1cHUokT #ccfc
12:54 PM - 1 Jan 14
https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/s...64562111733760

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to become Cardiff City manager

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25567406

Thats some ring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is throwing himself into.

[denphone]

It looks like Man City will go top until Arsenal play.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by thenry

Thats some ring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is throwing himself into.

Ole has nothing to lose. If he keeps them up, he can walk away to another job. If he fails, his record won't be hurt, as everyone knows how crazy it is in cardiff

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Originally Posted by denphone

It looks like Man City will go top until Arsenal play.

Game not over

[Shadow Demon UK]

Originally Posted by colin25

Ole has nothing to lose. If he keeps them up, he can walk away to another job. If he fails, his record won't be hurt, as everyone knows how crazy it is in cardiff

This exactly. He will have a decent squad already and will have money to spend as well. As you say, if it all goes wrong it will be easy to shift the blame to Tan. Apart from Tan, Cardiff is actually a decent club for him to get started in this league.

[denphone]

“Who is more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it?.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

“Who is more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it?.

if it is the same person, then answer is the fool

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Elvis is in the building, or in this case, Ole

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Garcia for negrado?

That seems negative. And Garcia is one of the players i would call our weak link (alongside lescott and kolarov)

[denphone]

City need a third that's for sure.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

City need a third that's for sure.

and they got it

[iadom]

Scored by one of the weak links.