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Yup, his brothers are his agents and they are, by all account, utter twats. Him being a big headed cry-baby only compounds his situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by enoughfakefiles
Actually, him and Souness would probably fecking hate each other - perhaps that's why nowt's happened :D
Lyon have now said that Chelski can sign Essien for £32million - the way they arrived at that figure is interesting.
"Chelsea were ready to pay that much for Gerrard."
It looks like other clubs have missed out on this genius way of player valuation. When Man Utd sold Nicky Butt to Newcastle, we should have held out for £25million because that's what Freddie Shepherd was prepared to pay for Wayne Rooney.
The Lyon chairman is having a laugh and I hope Chelsea don't pay it. Under normal circumstances, Essien would be worth between £10-14million - he's a talented player but unproven at the highest level.
A few solid CL displays and a fairly good season in the French league does not warrant this kind of money.
Cardiff are making a move for Celtic forward David Fernandez. Which surprises me as Cardiffare skintdon't have much money available atm.
I don't think he's played much for Celtic and I'd never heard of him - what's he like, JP?
He hasn't kicked a baw wi Celtic.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
We got him from Livingstone where he was playing well. Couldn't cope at Celtic and never really made it into the team. We then loaned him back to Livi and he played well for them.
He would probably do well at Cardiff. He is good as a big fish in a wee pond kind of thing. Actually quite a skillful player, but not top notch.
Sounds good. Cheers for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Cardiff aren't likely to get out of the Championship for a good few seasons (promoted I mean). His goals may keep them up while the boy Jones is rebuilding the team after the recent financial fumblings.
Fernandez is certainly making the right noises and says he has been speaking to John Hartson who recommends the move. It would also be a better move for Celtic, rather than him go to another SPL Team. The old dog coming back and biting you kid of thing.
I would say it's a good move for the player and both clubs. At 29 he wants regular first team football and let's face it, it's the only way he may get into the Premiership.
Sounds like a good rumour to me.
Hartson's from Swansea. Dyed in the wool diehard Jack, like.
Perhaps he doesn't like Fernandez very much :lol:
I thought all you Welsh fellas stuck together.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
You are all related n'est ce pas.
Michael Ballack to Man Utd for £12million :01:
The signing of the Summer, if it comes off.
He is a tremendous player I've admired ever since I seen him about five years ago for Leverkusen against us in the CL. He is a much more accomplished and complete player than Essien and has stacks of experience in the Bundesliga, CL and internationally.
He's 28 and, as a midfielder, should be at his peak. A veritable bargain at that price and a player that United definitely need.
He would be a good get, price seems very reasonable for the quality / age.