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Originally Posted by manker
Its because we have money, anyone who's any good we'll be linked to. Much like Real Madrid in the past.
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Originally Posted by manker
Its because we have money, anyone who's any good we'll be linked to. Much like Real Madrid in the past.
It appears Gordon Strachan is being a bit of a bar-steward.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...on/4674447.stm
Mind, I've thought Harry Redknapp has been losing it ever since he left Portsmouth for Southampton ... Southampton :blink:
Fine, the chairman was being a bit of an attention seeking arse but moving to their local rivals is only hurting the fans. Justice was done in the end for Pompey, tho'.
Vieira looks to be off to Juve. There was talk but I didn't think he'd go.
He's 29 now and getting £18million for him would be good business for Arsenal, I don't think he was the force he once was in the Premiership last season - the Man Utd midfield, which is creaking a bit, pwned him in both games last season.
With Edu - who I think is a fine player - already gone, plus Pires and Vieira likely to leave, Wenger has to buy another midfielder. Don't know much about this Hleb guy they've just bought apart from he isn't yet the finished article and probably won't make much of an impact next season.
'tis true that Vieira isn't always consistant, but he's still one of the best midfielders in the world, he's also Arsenal's captain.
i think Wenger will need to bring in at least two midfielders, they've never really filled the gap that Petit left
Him being captain means nothing, except to the Arsenal fans.
I think he's past his best, his market value has decreased by about £15million in the last 2 years. Due in part to the cooling off of the market itself but also due to his poor form.
Arsenal have never been much good at attracting established stars - their excellent team is a testomony to Wenger's shrewness and coaching ability.
I wonder who they'll buy.
Wenger has the natural talent of being able to pick young french players who later turn into stars. This is why Arsenal are such a good side. There not financially in a great position so Wenger doesn't get millions to spend.
Indeed, aren't they spending a shed load on the new stadium.
Which will presumably mean a tightening of the belt. I agree getting £18 million for him is excellent business.
Not quite £18 million but close enough.
Arsenal have confirmed that they have accepted Juventus' £13.75m offer for their skipper Patrick Vieira.
Stupid of Arsenal in my opinion, seeingh as Juve offered £23 million last year, they should have taken the cash then seeing as he hasn't had a great season and he's certainly not getting an younger.
fickle world of football
Rumour has it that Arse nil are interested in Germany Genius, as a replacement.
With Saul Campbell and a few squids moving in the other direction.
the BBC list four men to replace Vieira
Mahamadou Diarra (Lyon)
Samir Nasri (Marseille)
Modeste M'Bami (PSG)
Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle)
they don't seem to mention how they compiled this list, but i would assume they just picked out four with French sounding names, as is the prerequisite for an Arsenine Wenger player
I know the first and the fourth Wenger has personally said he was interested in signing before Vieira left, and seing as Edu has also gone they certainly need another midfielder.
Jermaine Jenas ----- Your not having him.
Souness is "not in the business of selling our best players"...
Thats a relief to Belemy then.. oh, wait!
:lol:
Shaunright Phillips now seems destined for Chelski in a £21,000,000 deal. They are discussing personal terms apparently.
Do we think he can get and hold onto a place in t'first team. Or are Chelski now a squad team, where there really isn't a first team per se.
Man City possibly interested in And(rew)y Cole, who wants to head back to the North West.
the Chavski's don't really have a real right winger, this would only mean good for Ian Wright's little buddy.
but i think Mourinho had a decent squad rotation system in place and all the good players got game time, unless their name was Scott Parker
I was led to believe he was going back to blackburn to hook up with sparky again. :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
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Originally Posted by DarthInsinuate
Duff is a left only winger.
Robben can play either right or left but he's best on left.
Joe Cole is really an attacking midfield centre but can play as a right winger alright.
Only thing is you cannot play more than 2 of them at the same time without dropping someone like Gudjohnson or Lampard.
So, which of you fans are going to do the work and start/keep a fantasy football game going for next season?
What a spiffing idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rat Faced
I wouldn't have the foggiest idea where to start.
John O'Shea - Newcastle from Old Trafford?
I take it you're starting the Fantasy Football idea in this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rat Faced
If not, Chebus is normally good with stuff like that.
I think O'Shea is an excellent player.
They would do well to get him
Not sure what Fantasy Football is :unsure:
Is it that thing where you have say £50 million and have to choose 11 players and you get points for how many assists, goals, appearances and such they do. Then you have say 5 teams and you create a league.
Would be quite a good idea if that is what you're talking about :unsure:
Thats quite a good rumour actually :PQuote:
Originally Posted by manker
He's old enough to want regular 1st team football, which he cant get at Old Trafford
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Originally Posted by Peerzy
Yes... although there are various ways/rules that you can play it.
Easiest way is to pick a Newspaper and just tag onto their game, using their rules... that means they do most of the work, and you'd just need to start an excel spreadsheet to update the teams in here ;)
I did some googling and there are websites that offer the service for free. I also remember the BBC doing it last year.
Theres even a free one from the Premier League themselfs.
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/
He's too good for you lot, we wouldn't sell him :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Rat Faced
Such a natural footballer, he's got a foot like a hand.
I said that in the pub during a United game last season - that he's got a foot like a hand - and no-one knew what the feck I was talking about.
Wonder if it'll work any better on the interweb :unsure:
I thought it would be a good move for both parties if Anelka went to Newcastle. There's been talk but he seems to want to stay at Fenerbahce.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ed/4691319.stm
He is a bit of a weirdo, tho'.
I think his agents a fecked up his carreer a bit for him. He should have stayed at arsenal. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
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.