Off Season Puntsphere Rumours.

[(>Zero Cool<)]

According to teh BBC news and Football Manager 2005 ( ) He cost 8 and bit millions, not sure what Real want. Remember that for winning the Champions League Liverpool have been given close to £30 million (It was about £27/£28 million if i remember right) So theres enough money there for a £15 million transfer for a decent striker (Baros is shit and im not sure about Ciise, he might just be a faster Baros with different hair every few minutes)

Im sure Real are gonna buy another striker this season, only problem with there squad is that its getting kinda old now, with Zidana (33 or so) Figo (32 or 33) Raul (30-something) Ronaldo (Who's about 28 but way past his best and doesn't even get a starting place for Brazil anymore. They need a real world class striker and maybe a few more midfielders. I heard they got teh new 'Pele' Robinho coming in soon, hes a player and a half. Watching some of the videos on his website and i've seen him play for Santo's a few times and he is undoubtably going to be the next Shevchenko/Ronaldo/Adriano/Ronaldinho. He has such skill on the ball, his technique is amazing and great pace. Best of all for Real he's 21 or so and ready to be snatched up for a bargin £6 mill or so. Right now he & Adriano (Inter Milan) right out for the second spot with Ronaldhino in teh Brazil team.

Robinho is indeed a player


as for Liverpool, I actually think Baros does ok , Cisse needs a run in the team to find out if he has it but so far I am not particularly convinced. Re: owen read somewhere that he said he would fancy going to Chelsea if he went back to Engurlund, suggesting that Real may use him as part of a deal along with cash for Lampard because as you say the Real squad is beginning to creak a bit.

[JPaul]

Rumour re Celtic, re-iterating some of the previous stuff.

Derek Riordan (Hibs), Paul Hartley (Hearts) and Zander Diamond (Aberdeen) all "signed" for Celtic. However no announcement being made pending a quality signing. Otherwise the fans will think that we are just re-inforcing with "squad" players.

[Peerzy]

According to teh BBC news and Football Manager 2005 ( ) He cost 8 and bit millions, not sure what Real want. Remember that for winning the Champions League Liverpool have been given close to £30 million (It was about £27/£28 million if i remember right) So theres enough money there for a £15 million transfer for a decent striker (Baros is shit and im not sure about Ciise, he might just be a faster Baros with different hair every few minutes)

Im sure Real are gonna buy another striker this season, only problem with there squad is that its getting kinda old now, with Zidana (33 or so) Figo (32 or 33) Raul (30-something) Ronaldo (Who's about 28 but way past his best and doesn't even get a starting place for Brazil anymore. They need a real world class striker and maybe a few more midfielders. I heard they got teh new 'Pele' Robinho coming in soon, hes a player and a half. Watching some of the videos on his website and i've seen him play for Santo's a few times and he is undoubtably going to be the next Shevchenko/Ronaldo/Adriano/Ronaldinho. He has such skill on the ball, his technique is amazing and great pace. Best of all for Real he's 21 or so and ready to be snatched up for a bargin £6 mill or so. Right now he & Adriano (Inter Milan) right out for the second spot with Ronaldhino in teh Brazil team.

Robinho is indeed a player


as for Liverpool, I actually think Baros does ok , Cisse needs a run in the team to find out if he has it but so far I am not particularly convinced. Re: owen read somewhere that he said he would fancy going to Chelsea if he went back to Engurlund, suggesting that Real may use him as part of a deal along with cash for Lampard because as you say the Real squad is beginning to creak a bit.

Baro's does well at what he does, which is holding onto the ball and waiting for the midfield to get up teh pitch, he also draws alot of corners out of the defenders. But what he doesn't do is score.

As good of a player Owen is i can't see Lampard leaving.

Reguarding the Madrid squad i've been reading up and boy have them made some mistakes. £37 million 4 years ago for Figo, now they want to let him go for free. £47 million for Zidine, now he's worth little to nothing. Thats nearly £100 spent on 2 very old players, Zidine was 29/30 at the time of his transfer.

[JPaul]

You have to realize with clubs like Real that profitability is not anywhere near as important a factor as it is for most others.

Think of Chelski, which to a large extent is a hobby for a seriously wealthy man. Real have been that type of club for years.

The difference with the likes of Man U is that the chap needs to make a profit from it, otherwise he will have lost a large part of his fortune. Unlike Chelski, where a few hundred million is not really that important.

[Peerzy]

You have to realize with clubs like Real that profitability is not anywhere near as important a factor as it is for most others.

Think of Chelski, which to a large extent is a hobby for a seriously wealthy man. Real have been that type of club for years.

The difference with the likes of Man U is that the chap needs to make a profit from it, otherwise he will have lost a large part of his fortune. Unlike Chelski, where a few hundred million is not really that important.

True, however Chelsea have yet to buy a 30 year old player who had not been at his best for 2 years or £50 million. There largest buy was Drogba, a 24 year old Striker who had proven himself at national and french club level, agree'd not the best buy but a hell of a lot better than Zidane. If it is just a game for Real they should go out an buy some young up and coming talent.

[JPaul]

You have to realize with clubs like Real that profitability is not anywhere near as important a factor as it is for most others.

Think of Chelski, which to a large extent is a hobby for a seriously wealthy man. Real have been that type of club for years.

The difference with the likes of Man U is that the chap needs to make a profit from it, otherwise he will have lost a large part of his fortune. Unlike Chelski, where a few hundred million is not really that important.

If it is just a game for Real they should go out an buy some young up and coming talent.

Why bother, when they can buy the finished article, in his prime.

They don't only but galactacos (sp), they buy other players as well and bring their own talent thro'. However they buy the players which make them a cut above the rest and replace them when needed.

[manker]

Drogba a better buy than Zidane

Honestly, he plays international football for the Ivory Coast and the French League is nothing compared to the Premiership. It has a few goodish teams is all.

Zidane won CL and La Liga trophies for Madrid, he was the difference between them and the opposition all the way thro' the respective tournaments. A magnificent player and a wonderful aquisition.


I know you meant value for money rather than a better player but you simply can't put a price on the trophies Zidane has helped Madrid win. I truly believe if he'd gone to Milan or Barca then Madrid wouldn't have a) won so much b) attracted so many quality players.

Zidane is past his best now but is still a wonderful footballer, better than anything at Chelsea. At his peak, when Madrid bought him, he was peerless. Drogba is ... rubbish.

[JPaul]

Like I said, Real don't look for value for money. They look for the best, so they can win stuff.

[manker]

Like I said, Real don't look for value for money. They look for the best, so they can win stuff.

Yup, I quite agree. Tho' their strategy of not bothering to buy any defensive type defenders has caught up with them recently. It was good to see Barca win La Liga this year, not exactly sure why but I've always enjoyed watching them play more than watching Madrid.

[JPaul]

I too was supporting the Barca campaign.

For the rather pathetic reasons that Hendrick had joined them and that No2 and I had visited the Camp Nou, in an almost pilgrimesque fashion. I believe I posted phoaties.