The Footie (UK) Thread: 2006/07

[Two-Bob Peeters]

haha. Millwall giving money to the ex Mrs Parlour

i doubt we'll be paying him that much, i doubt his negotiating skills are up to much :D

[stu250]

no mentionings yet of liverpools new dutch signing, jordy brouwer - hope he ends up with as much energy and 'fire' as mr kuyt.
i suppose the only worrying thing is the bit about ajax saying they dont think he's ready for the eredivisie just yet - fuck me, that league is worse than the spl - i hope he is a fast learner.

stu.

[stu250]

oh yeah, i forgot, ex-westlife, scotland forward and current everton w(h)inger brian mcfadden done his 5th metatarsal yesterday - he is out for the season.

strong rumours linking duncan disorderly with another comeback to help his old mate moyesy out.

stu.

[EvilElvis]

hahaha, no money Parlour.


He's one of those players that annoys me for no reason.

I was pissing myself when his wife took him to the cleaners when they were divorced.

She was naive as hell though - A professional footballer could only take his family on holiday if they flew with Easyjet...

[Captain Stu]

Ray Parlour has more in common, genetically, with spaniels than with humans.

[EvilElvis]

Ugo Ehiogu has joined Rangers on an 18 month contract

[Bexster]

Other stories:

- Peter Taylor has stepped down from the England U21 team. :(
I was quite gutted about that when I read it this morning. He's been the best Under 21's manager we've ever had, and to lose him again is really disappointing.

Where'd you hear about Arse and Bale? I wasn't all that fussed to be honest whether we went for him or not, but if we didn't go in now, there won't be another chance.

[Bud]

It's all over SkySports News. Not appearing anywhere else though.

[Captain Stu]

Since when did Wenger have £10M anyway?

[Bud]

that's a big misconception. We've got alot of money for players, but Wenger doesn't feel he has to buy players for the sake of it.

He said recently that if he won the Premiership and had a £200m debt, he would feel like he had failed.

[Captain Stu]

He said recently that if he won the Premiership and had a £200m debt, he would feel like he had failed.

Yeah but that was just a proper dig at Mourinho, his comment was seconded by Ferguson who said something very very similar.

[Bexster]

It was a good dig too.

Hleb's out for a month with a buggered hamstring :(

[Captain Stu]

It's true... two Premierships, the League Cup and a Community Shield is a pathetic return from the amount of money he's splashed on transfer fees and wages.

[rob3000]

It's true... two Premierships, the League Cup and a Community Shield is a pathetic return from the amount of money he's splashed on transfer fees and wages.

To be fair, he's only been there two years...

Two premierships is a pretty big deal. But I still don't think he's as special as everyone (including himself) says.

[EvilElvis]

To be fair, he's only been there two years...

Two premierships is a pretty big deal. But I still don't think he's as special as everyone (including himself) says.



He's been at Chelsea longer than he's been at any other club

He won UEFA and Champions league with Porto and you just need to see how badly they've done since he left.

[rob3000]

He's never been at a club more than two years? Didn't know that. I think it's harsh to call it a pathetic return whereas if he'd won the champions league the record would look amazing.

[Jamie]

Got asked this on another froum I am on: Anyone help?


What enters the field of play in a football match at half-time, but doesn't leave until the match is over? If it's a Saturday match it leaves after the game, but if it's a mid-week game it remains until the next day... and it only happens in the English Premiership, not in Scotland or the lower divisions...

This may help:
http://www.askipedia.com/index.php?action=article&cat_id=005001&id=291

[EvilElvis]

He's never been at a club more than two years? Didn't know that. I think it's harsh to call it a pathetic return whereas if he'd won the champions league the record would look amazing.


First club he was at he was in charge of, he lasted 9 games

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

On the subject of yesterdays game again, we were awesome in the first 20 mins. Our performance went noticebly downhill as soon as Berbatov went off. Fact.

[Captain Stu]

On the subject of yesterdays game again, we were awesome in the first 20 mins. Our performance went noticebly downhill as soon as Berbatov went off. Fact.

Well yeah, as usual - Keane comes on and, as good as he is, the team loses all shape and there's no target man for Defoe to play off so he becomes pretty redundant.

Even if Mido was unfit - which is what Jol claimed - he could've been useful for at least 45 minutes or so and then bring Keane on near the end to keep the ball.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Well yeah, as usual - Keane comes on and, as good as he is, the team loses all shape and there's no target man for Defoe to play off so he becomes pretty redundant.

Even if Mido was unfit - which is what Jol claimed - he could've been useful for at least 45 minutes or so and then bring Keane on near the end to keep the ball.

Keane came on and did nothing yesterday, can't remember him doing anything worthy of note. So frustrating to watch your team squander a lead like that, even if I did see it coming. Fuck knows what Robbo was doing for their 2nd goal, the guy is increasingly becoming a big-time liability.

[Captain Stu]

Aye, I like Keane but he got dicked yesterday.

Robinson has made a point this season of showing people why he doesn't deserve to be England's number one. I just hope Quiffy's been watching.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Aye, I like Keane but he got dicked yesterday.

Robinson has made a point this season of showing people why he doesn't deserve to be England's number one. I just hope Quiffy's been watching.


time to give carson a go

[Captain Stu]

Oh totally, fo sho. :cool:

[Wish_Master2100]

Yep. Give the Liverpool lad a go. Of course. Why hadn't anyone in here mentioned that before?

[EvilElvis]

Yep. Give the Liverpool lad a go. Of course. Why hadn't anyone in here mentioned that before?


Isn't Carson at Charlton?

[Wish_Master2100]

Isn't Carson at Charlton?

On loan from Liverpool as far as I'm aware.

I say give Lenny Pidgely a go.

[Renegades of funk 8]

On loan from Liverpool as far as I'm aware.

I say give Lenny Pidgely a go.

no chelsea rejects please

[Wish_Master2100]

no chelsea rejects please

Oh of course.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

On loan from Liverpool as far as I'm aware.

I say give Lenny Pidgely a go.

i understand the point here.
but seriously i've never seen a worse keeper at crosses, superb shot stopper though

[friartuck]

Oh totally, fo sho. :cool:

In three or four years, if all goes well, England will be laughing with Carson and Foster. They both look like they'll be great keepers given a bit of time.

Robinson was good for about five minutes in 2000 when deputising for Nigel Martyn at Leeds.

[Ian Mc]

It's true... two Premierships, the League Cup and a Community Shield is a pathetic return from the amount of money he's splashed on transfer fees and wages.

Stu, don't be daft. You're saying that with blind hatred and no sense.
Those stats are fucking awesome, two premiership trophies is fantastic, especially considering how long he had been in English football...only three guys before him have done it and none of them managed Liverpool (Well except Dalglish but he wasn't at the time.)
It's not about how much money you spend, it's been proven in the past that a cast of big names and earners doesn't guarentee success.

The guy isn't given credit because of his arrogance and because people hate to see someone else be succesful.......and I still think Chelsea will win the league again.

[Captain Stu]

My arse. With that much money, they should've won two leagues, two European cups and 2 FA Cups. They should've been completely untouchable.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Stu, don't be daft. You're saying that with blind hatred and no sense.
Those stats are fucking awesome, two premiership trophies is fantastic, especially considering how long he had been in English football...only three guys before him have done it and none of them managed Liverpool (Well except Dalglish but he wasn't at the time.)
It's not about how much money you spend, it's been proven in the past that a cast of big names and earners doesn't guarentee success.

The guy isn't given credit because of his arrogance and because people hate to see someone else be succesful.......and I still think Chelsea will win the league again.


Agreed on all counts except for me the Title is Uniteds.

although chelsea will win the CL

you're right Mourinho isn't given enough vredit, people hate to see a man with a personality like that be successful. but at the end of the day he's a top class manager

[EvilElvis]

Real Madrid will offer £35m to Man Utd in the summer for winger Cristiano Ronaldo. (The Independent)

Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has urged former team-mate Ronaldo to join him in Spain. (Various)

Man City boss Stuart Pearce is ready to offer Sylvain Distin plus £3m for Spurs striker Mido. (Daily Mirror)

Inter Milan chief Roberto Mancini says he wants to become Chelsea's new boss. (The Sun)

Celtic have bid £4m for Hibs duo Kevin Thomson and Scott Brown - and will let them stay at Hibs until the end of the season. (Daily Record)

But Portsmouth are preparing a £2.5m bid for 21-year-old midfielder Scott Brown (Scottish Sun)

Hibernian have taken Hungarian international striker Tomas Sowunmi on trial (Daily Express)

Arsenal have entered the race to sign £10m-rated Southampton teenager Gareth Bale. (The Sun)

Wigan boss Paul Jewell is ready to bring ex-Spurs man Thimothee Atouba back to the top flight in a shock deal from Bundesliga strugglers Hamburg. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has rejected West Ham's £8m bid for Matthew Upson. (Daily Mirror)

Man Utd will have to wait until next week to discover if they can sign Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich. (Daily Star)

Fulham's Papa Bouba Diop has snubbed a £4.4m move to struggling Wigan. (Daily Express)

Newcastle misfit Albert Luque is wanted on loan by Spanish club Racing Santander. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal's on-loan striker Julio Baptista is desperate for boss Arsene Wenger to sign him permanently. (The Sun)

Man Utd winger Lee Martin is signing for Stoke on loan on Friday. (Daily Mirror)

Preston boss Paul Simpson wants Wigan's veteran keeper John Filan to replace unsettled Fulham target Carlo Nash. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are trying to scupper Man Utd's bid for Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Aldo Duscher. (The Sun)

Watford's Aidy Boothroyd is ready to sign Ray Parlour from Middlesbrough. (Daily Mirror)

Luton expect to land Sheffield Wednesday striker Drew Talbot in a £250,000 deal on Friday. (Daily Mirror)

Dundee United defender David Proctor is set to leave the club after falling out of favour. (Daily Record)

QPR are to make a second bid for Nottingham Forest defender Danny Cullip. (Daily Star)

Bristol Rovers will make a £150,000 bid to sign Hereford striker Andy Williams. (The Sun)

Inverness are ready to offer Ross County midfielder Don Cowie a pre-contract (Daily Express)


OTHER GOSSIP
Didier Drogba has begged Roman Abramovich and Jose Mourinho to make their peace - or risk tearing Chelsea's season apart. (Various)

John Terry could be back for Chelsea for Sunday's FA Cup tie with Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea's secret shortlist of managers to replace Jose Mourinho includes Dutch legend Marco van Basten. (Daily Star)

England will recall Jonathan Woodgate for the February 7 friendly with Spain. (The Telegraph)

Robbie Savage has admitted that some people will see his broken leg from a challenge with Watford's Al Bangura and say "he had it coming". (Daily Star)

Man Utd's Gary Neville says he wants to help his side overhaul Liverpool's 18 league titles - United currently have 15. (Daily Mirror)

Man City boss Stuart Pearce and Bolton number two Sammy Lee are both in the running for the England Under-21 manager's job. (Various)

Milan Mandaric's £25m takeover of Leicester has been put on hold as his mother is unwell. (The Sun)

AND FINALLY...
Portsmouth goalkeeping coach David Coles won a competition among players in which they tried to kick a ball into a small trailer from 100 yards. But he had some inadvertent assistance - his attempt bounced off the head of an unsuspecting local photographer. (The Times)

[Captain Stu]

Real Madrid will offer £35m to Man Utd in the summer for winger Cristiano Ronaldo. (The Independent)

As much as they want to keep him, if that comes in... that will be very, very difficult to say no I would imagine.

Man City boss Stuart Pearce is ready to offer Sylvain Distin plus £3m for Spurs striker Mido. (Daily Mirror)

DON'T DO IT!!!

England will recall Jonathan Woodgate for the February 7 friendly with Spain. (The Telegraph)

lolz, he'll just get injured.

Man Utd's Gary Neville says he wants to help his side overhaul Liverpool's 18 league titles - United currently have 15. (Daily Mirror)

It might well happen... but by the time that happens (if it happens) our record will have stood for 20 years. We're definately on the up, there's no way United will retain a record like that for 20 years.

Oh, and fuck off you talentless twat. :)

[Two-Bob Peeters]

As much as they want to keep him, if that comes in... that will be very, very difficult to say no I would imagine.


Especially considering they could just then go and buy Joaquin or someone for half of that,

Ronaldo is very good, but to me 'tricky w(h)inger' types are easily replaceable

[EvilElvis]

It might well happen... but by the time that happens (if it happens) our record will have stood for 20 years. We're definately on the up, there's no way United will retain a record like that for 20 years.

Oh, and fuck off you talentless twat. :)

I knew I should have edited that one out.

[Captain Stu]

Especially considering they could just then go and buy Joaquin or someone for half of that,

Ronaldo is very good, but to me 'tricky w(h)inger' types are easily replaceable

Question is, would Joaquin leave Valencia 12 months after moving? He was a proper arse when he left Betis and rejected interested from all clubs outside of Spain including United, Liverpool and Chelsea and a bunch if Italian clubs (I think).

But yeah, I'd sooner have Joquin any day of the week. Pound-for-pound he's a better player.

I knew I should have edited that one out.

I nearly spat on the paper when I read it this morning. The arrogant cunt.

[Bexster]

Stu, don't be daft. You're saying that with blind hatred and no sense.
Those stats are fucking awesome, two premiership trophies is fantastic, especially considering how long he had been in English football...only three guys before him have done it and none of them managed Liverpool (Well except Dalglish but he wasn't at the time.)
It's not about how much money you spend, it's been proven in the past that a cast of big names and earners doesn't guarentee success.

The guy isn't given credit because of his arrogance and because people hate to see someone else be succesful.......and I still think Chelsea will win the league again.
Yeah, part of it is that I don't like the man, but his return for Chelsky isn't what they paid out the money for. They wanted total dominance. They wanted a tem that played better, and won everything. This year, they have a team that are lucky more than anything and generally less than convincing when you watch them play, and while they'll probably win the League Cup, whoever they play, I don't think they've got enough in them to overhaul United (who are playing well) and win the league.

Yes. In the grand scheme of things, he has been successful. But I don't think it's what the man with the money wanted.

Man City boss Stuart Pearce is ready to offer Sylvain Distin plus £3m for Spurs striker Mido. (Daily Mirror)
At least Pearcey won't stand for his tantrums - he'll hit back :D

Arsenal's on-loan striker Julio Baptista is desperate for boss Arsene Wenger to sign him permanently. (The Sun)
I wish he would as well...

Robbie Savage has admitted that some people will see his broken leg from a challenge with Watford's Al Bangura and say "he had it coming". (Daily Star)
I'll say that.

Milan Mandaric's £25m takeover of Leicester has been put on hold as his mother is unwell. (The Sun)
Is this takeover ever going to happen?

[Two-Bob Peeters]

what's so arrogant about wanting to break a record?

[Bexster]

what's so arrogant about wanting to break a record?
Stu <3 Gary Neville :D

[Captain Stu]

Yeah, part of it is that I don't like the man, but his return for Chelsky isn't what they paid out the money for. They wanted total dominance. They wanted a tem that played better, and won everything. This year, they have a team that are lucky more than anything and generally less than convincing when you watch them play, and while they'll probably win the League Cup, whoever they play, I don't think they've got enough in them to overhaul United (who are playing well) and win the league.

Yes. In the grand scheme of things, he has been successful. But I don't think it's what the man with the money wanted.

I standby by the logic that ANYONE could've won two Premierships with that budget. Anyone, stick Paul Ince in charge and he could've done it.

what's so arrogant about wanting to break a record?

Because he's ONLY said it because he hates Liverpool and gets a semi-on for winding us up.

Stu <3 Gary Neville :D

<3

[Two-Bob Peeters]

it's not exactly hard to wind up Liverpool fans. I think he said it because it's achievable and it'd be a pretty remarkable record to break

[Captain Stu]

it's not exactly hard to wind up Liverpool fans. I think he said it because it's achievable and it'd be a pretty remarkable record to break

It is achievable... but what I'm saying is that there's no chance in hell that he's saying it for ANY other reason other than because he's a prick and oh, look at that, the two teams play each other in just over 5 weeks. Coincidence? No chance in hell, he's stoking it up like he does before every single game.

If he was saying "we want to beat this record because we want to be the club with the most league wins ever" then it'd be different but it's not, it's "we want to beat this record because it's Liverpool's record."

And Neville, 31, warned: "I always thought it would be a dream to leave this club having won more titles than Liverpool (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/page.cfm?displayAll=true&sitesearch=true&parentid=11116131&internalonly=1&query=liverpool)."

Not setting the record, having won more than Liverpool. BAM!

They may break the number of titles, but they'll never hold that record for 20 years. Never.

[Ian Mc]

I standby by the logic that ANYONE could've won two Premierships with that budget. Anyone, stick Paul Ince in charge and he could've done it.


Well, I think you're talking shit then.
It takes time to put a team of players together and make them play as a force, no matter how good the players are...they're human afterall...and Jose did it in his first season and a foreign league which he had no experience with...not only that, he did it twice.

Look at it this way, they've spent a lot of money...and I'm not defending them on that as they've done it badly...but so have other teams in the top flight, there's about 5 or 6 teams who should be doing a hell of a lot better and maybe have a league behind them for what they've spent on players...Liverpool included, their return hasn't been too amazing over the last few years either.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Not setting the record, having won more than Liverpool. BAM!




But it's Liverpool who have the record, and there's no other team which holds more than Utd except them. so what's the difference?

[Captain Stu]

Well, I think you're talking shit then.
It takes time to put a team of players together and make them play as a force, no matter how good the players are...they're human afterall...and Jose did it in his first season and a foreign league which he had no experience with...not only that, he did it twice.

Look at it this way, they've spent a lot of money...and I'm not defending them on that as they've done it badly...but so have other teams in the top flight, there's about 5 or 6 teams who should be doing a hell of a lot better and maybe have a league behind them for what they've spent on players...Liverpool included, their return hasn't been too amazing over the last few years either.

Big deal, I think you're talking shite also. :)

We have completely differing opinions then - you mention "putting a team together"... it's a damn site easier to do that when you have an unlimited budget, no player is out of reach, no wage demand is too high. You simply cannot say that they've "put a team together" - a real team is assembled carefully over a number of years (ie, more than two) and generally doesn't fall apart at the seams after two seasons like Chelsea have.

Their team has been playing off individual brilliance in key areas and a lot of luck - now that's run out and they're scuppered with seemingly nothing in reserve. United, with their same mentality of plugging away with the same solid team have taken their time and now have the upper hand and the title's in the bag for them.

Champions League... we won it, he wants it and we spent a fraction of what they did. No matter what he says and does, that kills him inside and I absolutely LOVE it. :cool:

And why mention Liverpool? Houllier and Benitez have played it the right way - they've INVESTED in the team rather than just blind buying. One could level exactly the same criticism at Newcastle with their spending and underachieving also - but we've got a number of trophies to show for our investment.

Plus Mourinho will never have something that real top managers have - respect.

But it's Liverpool who have the record, so what's the difference?

The difference is that he doesn't want to set a record to be remembered, he wants to set a record because it pisses him off that the record is currently held by a club he hates.

It's all about how it's been said - it could've been worded in a professional manner to show ambition, instead it was said in a very personal, vitriolic way.

I don't think I can explain it any more clearly.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

well i just think it's ambition he's showing, i'm sure the fact he isn't too friendly with Liverpool helps him want to achieve that goal, but i don't think the reason he wants to achieve it is directly because of that fact. it's just an added bonus. It might possibily give him some added desire, but i think if he went on to break the record he wouldn't be "YES!! WE BEAT LIVERPOOL!" it'd be more "YES, WE HAVE THE RECORD"

It's all about how it's been said - it could've been worded in a professional manner to show ambition, instead it was said in a very personal, vitriolic way.

again... 'personal?' he mentioned liverpool because they are the team that have the record! if Oldham were the team who had the record he'd have mentioned them too!

[Captain Stu]

Also, things have REALLY hotted up at the top of La Liga. Sevilla have blown their lead at the top and been replaced by Barca (39) - with Sevilla and Real Madrid just one point behind (38). Valencia are in 4th (36) and Atletico Madrid in 5th (35).

Should be a corking home-stretch from now until the summer.

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SORT OF BREAKING NEWS:

Michael Platini has WON and been voted the new President of UEFA by a vote of 27 to 23.

Well done.

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well i just think it's ambition he's showing, i'm sure the fact he isn't too friendly with Liverpool helps him want to achieve that goal, but i don't think the reason he wants to achieve it is directly because of that fact. it's just an added bonus. It might possibily give him some added desire, but i think if he went on to break the record he wouldn't be "YES!! WE BEAT LIVERPOOL!" it'd be more "YES, WE HAVE THE RECORD"

Maybe... but I would put money on something - if United beat the record, won 19 league titles, he would be in the papers, on TV and the radio celebrating and declaring how happy he is to have put one over on Liverpool. Seriously, I'd put money on that if I were a betting man.

[Bexster]

Also, things have REALLY hotted up at the top of La Liga. Sevilla have blown their lead at the top and been replaced by Barca (39) - with Sevilla and Real Madrid just one point behind (38). Valencia are in 4th (36) and Atletico Madrid in 5th (35).

Should be a corking home-stretch from now until the summer.
I saw the table on the tv before I came to work and seems to utter a noise of surprise. On one hand, I find it a shame because I would love another team to win it, but on the other, I'm happy it's Barca back at the top and not Real.

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SORT OF BREAKING NEWS:

Michael Platini has WON and been voted the new President of UEFA by a vote of 27 to 23.

Well done.

There was an article on BBC news this morning about Johansson complaining that Blatter had put his oar in and backed Platini. As Platini is one of his senior advisors, he probably would do, but Blatter holds a lot of sway and he probably influenced it quite a bit.

But, I'm looking forward to see how many of his promises Platini can push through. I liked a lot of them.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

if Platini's 3 CL places idea goes through. it'll certainly make things a lot more interesting, the 'big 4' will be fighting for only 3 places, that should add some more spark, i hope

[Ian Mc]

Big deal, I think you're talking shite also. :)

We have completely differing opinions then - you mention "putting a team together"... it's a damn site easier to do that when you have an unlimited budget, no player is out of reach, no wage demand is too high. You simply cannot say that they've "put a team together" - a real team is assembled carefully over a number of years (ie, more than two) and generally doesn't fall apart at the seams after two seasons like Chelsea have.

Their team has been playing off individual brilliance in key areas and a lot of luck - now that's run out and they're scuppered with seemingly nothing in reserve. United, with their same mentality of plugging away with the same solid team have taken their time and now have the upper hand and the title's in the bag for them.

Champions League... we won it, he wants it and we spent a fraction of what they did. No matter what he says and does, that kills him inside and I absolutely LOVE it. :cool:

And why mention Liverpool? Houllier and Benitez have played it the right way - they've INVESTED in the team rather than just blind buying. One could level exactly the same criticism at Newcastle with their spending and underachieving also - but we've got a number of trophies to show for our investment.

Plus Mourinho will never have something that real top managers have - respect.



The difference is that he doesn't want to set a record to be remembered, he wants to set a record because it pisses him off that the record is currently held by a club he hates.

It's all about how it's been said - it could've been worded in a professional manner to show ambition, instead it was said in a very personal, vitriolic way.

I don't think I can explain it any more clearly.

Ah but I talk shite on a regular basis! I apologise for saying you were, hearing so much hatred towards the guy was starting to bug me...I'm not trying to defend Chelsea here by the way...I also hate them.

I can see what you mean there, yeah their spending was/is ridiculous and it's starting to kick Chelsea in the arse now...however I don't think they're falling apart, yes they don't have the depth and aren't getting the results as they were but they're not falling apart, it's the players who should be blamed, although they could gel and hit the ground running at any time now.
Man United have been playing better than they have over the last few seasons and that has hindered Chelsea more than the team playing badly, everyone around them is starting to figure them out...but I think Jose is a good enough coach and if he stays at Chelsea then I think we'll see them get back on their feet next season because he's a good manager.

As for assembling a team...yeah, I agree with you...they've done it the easy way but they've still done it, the future is when it will hurt them most. Jose was given the money and he used it, most people would do the same...he gave himself a difficult task of gelling a load of new players together (no matter how good they are/were) straight away and he did it, I don't think many people could do that. It overshadows his tactics etc, I think that is why Jose should get more respect. I don't think anyone else could have won back to back leagues like he has.

I mentioned Liverpool as it's obvious that most of your hatred for Chelsea and the guy is from the fact that you're a Liverpool fan and they are huge rivals of you, it's easy to be blinded by a pure hate. Believe me I know Newcastle can be called for those reasons, in fact I reckon we are second worst to Chelsea, it's embarassing how much we've spent on shit expecting things to happen overnight...Souness couldn't do what Jose has done though.

Jose just knows how to wind people up, Ferguson was the master back in the day and people hated him...it's going to keep happening.

[Bud]

Arsenal now out of the running for Gareth Bale.

[Captain Stu]

Arsenal now out of the running for Gareth Bale.

Hmmmmmmm, could be Wenger mind games?

[rob3000]

it's not exactly hard to wind up Liverpool fans. I think he said it because it's achievable and it'd be a pretty remarkable record to break

Ah fuck off, you know he only said it because he's it's liverpool don't you?

[EvilElvis]

Ah fuck off, you know he only said it because he's it's liverpool don't you?


I thought being at a club like Man Utd, he'd have a greater ambition - like matching Liverpool's 5 European Cup wins.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Ah fuck off, you know he only said it because he's it's liverpool don't you?

Neville is so horrible, you're such victims :(

I thought being at a club like Man Utd, he'd have a greater ambition - like matching Liverpool's 5 European Cup wins.

fucking hell, imagine if he'd said that. anti Neville day at the next home match, Free tin foil european cups to all season ticket holders

[rob3000]

Neville is so horrible, you're such victims :(



fucking hell, imagine if he'd said that. anti Neville day at the next home match, Free tin foil european cups to all season ticket holders

Why are you such a prick about a set of people you don't have ANY connection to?:confused:

We've been down this road before, but you still have never given any real reason, so I just assume you'd realised you didn't really have any reasons so you stopped...

[Two-Bob Peeters]

you made the comment that the only reason Neville said what he did because it was liverpool. i.e to annoy liverpool fans. Which quite frankly is stupid and just proves the victim mentality again.

i'm not going into this again.

[rob3000]

you made the comment that the only reason Neville said what he did was to annoy liverpool fans. which quite frankly is stupid and just proves the victim mentality again.

What the fuck? Can't remember what paper it was in, but it listed all the things Neville has said over the years regarding Liverpool (you may be soul mates)..."I hate everything about Liverpool, I hate the people" etc. He doesn't want to break the record for man utd's sake he's fuelled by his hatred for the city of liverpool.

Just come up, you've never been, stay for a fucking week if you want you can stay in my house.

[rob3000]

i'm not going into this again.

Well don't start calling liverpool a victim city, just provoking me, then you fucking gobshite.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

What the fuck? Can't remember what paper it was in, but it listed all the things Neville has said over the years regarding Liverpool (you may be soul mates)..."I hate everything about Liverpool, I hate the people" etc. He doesn't want to break the record for man utd's sake he's fuelled by his hatred for the city of liverpool.


So you don't think Neville would be interested about breaking the league titles record if it wasn't Liverpool that held it?

[Captain Stu]

i'm not going into this again.

Because you always come off looking like a tit. Everytime you just use the same old unfounded stereotypes and copy what that braindead prat, Boris Johnson, said.

So you don't think Neville would be interested about breaking the league titles record if it wasn't Liverpool that held it?

I don't understand why you don't get this - it's about HOW IT'S SAID. 99% of professional footballers would say they want to break a record so that they could be record holders. Gary Neville clearly stated he wants to do it to usurp Liverpool because he hates the club, hates the people and hates the fact that, when he was growing up, it was the golden age where Liverpool dominated English football for 20 years.

[rob3000]

So you don't think Neville would be interested about breaking the league titles record if it wasn't Liverpool that held it?

Naturally he'd be well up for it, but not this much no.

[Bexster]

Hmmmmmmm, could be Wenger mind games?
Dunno. He said he wasn't going to buy anyone - it'd be nice if he kept to his word.

However, with Van P and Hleb out to injury now, he may be forced into the transfer market.

[Captain Stu]

Dunno. He said he wasn't going to buy anyone - it'd be nice if he kept to his word.

However, with Van P and Hleb out to injury now, he may be forced into the transfer market.

I just wondered, he does tend to be a "who, me? No I'm not interested in him." type of manager rather than broadcasting to the entire world who he wants to sign.

I'm gutted that Percy (his new official nickname) is out for the rest of the season, when he's in full-flow I'd say he's pound-for-pound as attractive a footballer to watch especially once he gets dribbling.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Right, i'm going to leave it at that, i can't find a decent article to try and debate this further. I apologise that it escalated into the same old crap i wasn't planning on that, my main point was just trying to respond to when Stu said that he only said it to annoy Liverpool. Which i disagreed with because in my opinion anyone with a Tad of ambition would want the same thing. I honestly don't think he said it in a way to say "YEAH I WAN'T TO BEAT LIVERPOOLS RECORD SCOUSE CUNTS etc." even by mentioning Liverpool. I think he would have mentioned the club involved even if it was Basingstoke Town. Although at the same time, i concede that perhaps it could be seen as some kind of bait for a reaction, even though i don't think it was intentionally put like that. I just think you lot as a whole are just very easily irked up about stuff which generally to most people is water off a ducks back. Hence the victims jibe. but yeah i shouldn't have gone into that. sorry.

[rob3000]

Accepted.

[timesfooall]

To be honest i think its 50/50. Of course he wants to get one over on liverpool, like every united fan wants to and vice versa, but also he want shis team to have the most league titles etc. But of course the holders of the record being liverpool would make it a lot sweeter.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Man City boss Stuart Pearce is ready to offer Sylvain Distin plus £3m for Spurs striker Mido. (Daily Mirror)
(The Times)

I wouldn't say no too that - get rid of that sulky twat.

[Captain Stu]

I wouldn't say no too that - get rid of that sulky twat.

Hahahaha. :D

Problem is though... Distin's a sulky twat too!

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Hahahaha. :D

Problem is though... Distin's a sulky twat too!

i was going to say exactly the same thing.

i don't think it's a good Move, if they got rid of Distin they'd desperately need to replace him with another Centre Back

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Hahahaha. :D

Problem is though... Distin's a sulky twat too!

Yeah I know! But he still looks interested in games.

Mido has all the potential in the world but he's never gonna settle at a club until he sorts his attitude out.

[Captain Stu]

He's selectively sulky though which is annoying - he genuinely seems to want to stay "if the club meets his amibition" which of course we know means "pay me fifty grand a week or im off."

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

He's selectively sulky though which is annoying - he genuinely seems to want to stay "if the club meets his amibition" which of course we know means "pay me fifty grand a week or im off."


It doesn't help when your the David Beckham of Egypt. I remember reading that his wedding was televised live in Egypt!

[Captain Stu]

Oops, I meant Distin. :D

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Oops, I meant Distin. :D

Ahhh yes of course, shoulda really spotted that with the whole £50,000 k wages thing.

He does seem to be a bit hit and miss with city these days, but he's definately a decent centre-half. Maybe he wants a new challenge? I dunno, either way even if he did come to us he certainly wouldn't be on 50k a week.

[Epic Failure]

what's the big deal with the Neville thing? He's a united fan who clearly hates liverpool, he wants to break the record so that 1) His team have the record, and 2) so Liverpool don't. He's perfectly allowed to dislike Liverpool if he wants. Most United fans do. end of story.

[Epic Failure]

Ahhh yes of course, shoulda really spotted that with the whole £50,000 k wages thing.

He does seem to be a bit hit and miss with city these days, but he's definately a decent centre-half. Maybe he wants a new challenge? I dunno, either way even if he did come to us he certainly wouldn't be on 50k a week.

you lot don't really need more centre halves do you? given wednesday, maybe a left back :D

[EvilElvis]

I want to see the lad Fraser given a chance (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6301707.stm)


I work with his sister. :D

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

you lot don't really need more centre halves do you? given wednesday, maybe a left back :D

We really do need more centre backs, only ones I have confidence in are Dawson and King, but of course King is always bloody injured. We've just signed that bloke from Benfica but I have no idea what he's gonna be like.

We've needed a left back for so long now its not funny.

[Epic Failure]

We really do need more centre backs, only ones I have confidence in are Dawson and King, but of course King is always bloody injured. We've just signed that bloke from Benfica but I have no idea what he's gonna be like.

We've needed a left back for so long now its not funny.

it was very funny on Wednesday :p

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

it was very funny on Wednesday :p

...for the neutral maybe.

[Renegades of funk 8]

hooray diop is staying :)

[sunnydalehighdropout]

I'm waiting for James Bulger's mum to have her say on the matter.

[Wish_Master2100]

I'm going to the Arsenal vs Spurs semi final next Wednesday.

Edit: Just read the weekly 'we're the victims whinge whinge whinge' Liverpool saga.

Let's face it fellas, you've got a stick up your arse as much as say... Millwall fans have about the way they're treated, but you're all just so extra sensitive about it, as obviously you've had alot more serious things happen, and a much bigger fall from grace than any other team.

[EvilElvis]

I'm waiting for James Bulger's mum to have her say on the matter.

Eh?! :confused:

[Bexster]

I just wondered, he does tend to be a "who, me? No I'm not interested in him." type of manager rather than broadcasting to the entire world who he wants to sign.

I'm gutted that Percy (his new official nickname) is out for the rest of the season, when he's in full-flow I'd say he's pound-for-pound as attractive a footballer to watch especially once he gets dribbling.
Normally he's neither. Players just suddenly appear at Arsenal taking everyone by complete surprise. I think he just goes out in the night and steals them

[rob3000]

Edit: Just read the weekly 'we're the victims whinge whinge whinge' Liverpool saga.

Let's face it fellas, you've got a stick up your arse as much as say... Millwall fans have about the way they're treated, but you're all just so extra sensitive about it, as obviously you've had alot more serious things happen, and a much bigger fall from grace than any other team.
I knew it was matter of time before you joined in so I'll just choose to ignore you.:D

[Wish_Master2100]

I knew it was matter of time before you joined in so I'll just choose to ignore you.:D

Well of course I was going to get involved, as much as you awlays get involved when Stu is up against it.

Ignore me if you like, and you can deny it all you like, but what I say rings true... But I suppose you'll never accept that.

[Epic Failure]

...for the neutral maybe.

neutral smutral, i'm a biased gooner:D

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

neutral smutral, i'm a biased gooner:D

oh yeah forgot you were a gooner!

please go easy on wednesday!

[Epic Failure]

oh yeah forgot you were a gooner!

please go easy on wednesday!

hey, we'll be playing the kids, i can't help it if they are motivated. :p I liked this article suggesting the kids could qualify for Europe (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,277-2566623,00.html) :)

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

hey, we'll be playing the kids, i can't help it if they are motivated. :p I liked this article suggesting the kids could qualify for Europe (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,277-2566623,00.html) :)

I hate the fucking kids!!

[Epic Failure]

I hate the fucking kids!!

ah come on, they're a bunch of loveable scamps really;)

[friartuck]

On a somewhat unrelated note...in a slight drunken haze I found myself pondering what Paul Gascoigne could have done to warrant such a dramatic headline (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6301763.stm) on my RSS feed, before reading the article itself.

Anyhoo, the Arsenal kiddies could definitely dominate a few cup competitions over the coming few seasons but the bottom line is they'll get nowhere near the Premiership title without proper experience. As much as Man U won the Premiership with a bunch of youngsters there was always a solid core of experienced players to keep them grounded and keep them battling during hard-fought victories, especially away from home.

[EvilElvis]

Jose Mourinho has been told that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has no intention of replacing him next season. (Daily Express)

German giants Bayern Munich are targeting Chelsea's Dutch winger Arjen Robben. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea star John Terry is set to be given a two-year coaching contract at Stamford Bridge when he finishes his playing career. (The Sun)

Spurs are confident of signing £10m Southampton ace Gareth Bale before the transfer window shuts - but he'll stay at St Mary's until the summer. (The Sun)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill admits he may renew his interest in Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips in the summer. (Daily Star)

Spurs veteran Edgar Davids is set to return to Ajax after falling out with boss Martin Jol. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn are ready make a £1.5m move for unsettled Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is making a move for Manchester United striker Alan Smith. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are chasing Dutch defender Ruud Knol from Alkmaar and Portuguese centre-half Rolando from Belenenses. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham have emerged as favourites ahead of Chelsea to sign QPR's England U-16 midfielder Dean Parrett. (Daily Mail)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce says the club will only sell defender Matthew Upson for upwards of £20m. (The Sun)

Lee McCulloch's hopes of a dream move to Rangers moved a step closer when Wigan signed his potential replacement, Caleb Folan. (Daily Record)

New Paris St Germain boss Paul Le Guen is set to make a second raid on ex-club Rangers - this time for Czech star Libor Sionko. (Daily Record)

Inverness are close to signing Ross County midfielder Don Cowie on a pre-contract agreement. (Daily Record)

Norwich boss Peter Grant has entered the race to sign former Celtic star Mark Fotheringham, now training with Rangers. (Daily Record)

Rangers are thought to be preparing a bid for Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley, while Fulham have purportedly tabled an improvement on their £2.5m bid for keeper Craig Gordon. (Scottish Daily Mirror).

Fulham are thought to be lining up a late offer for Celtic striker Shaun Maloney, said to be in excess of the recent wage offer made by Gordon Strachan. (Scottish Daily Mirror).

Hearts are considering offers for five of their star players, including Robbie Neilson and Michal Pospisil, among others. (Scottish Daily Express).

David Beckham has been left out of Real Madrid's squad to face Villarreal on Sunday but boss Fabio Capello says its only because the US-bound star has a knee problem. (Daily Mail)

Coventry have launched an inquiry into a training ground bust-up which left captain Robert Page and Michael Doyle with injuries this week. (Daily Express)

Bristol Rovers star Steve Elliott plans to ditch his pals on the team bus after the FA Cup clash with Derby - and walk home instead. Elliott, who made 72 league appearances for the Rams, live minutes from Pride Park. (The Sun)

[Bexster]

On a somewhat unrelated note...in a slight drunken haze I found myself pondering what Paul Gascoigne could have done to warrant such a dramatic headline (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6301763.stm) on my RSS feed, before reading the article itself.
Tit :rolleyes:

Anyhoo, the Arsenal kiddies could definitely dominate a few cup competitions over the coming few seasons but the bottom line is they'll get nowhere near the Premiership title without proper experience. As much as Man U won the Premiership with a bunch of youngsters there was always a solid core of experienced players to keep them grounded and keep them battling during hard-fought victories, especially away from home.
Is true. The baby gooners are pretty much developing together as most of the experienced players are gone. On one hand, they'll maybe develop slower, on the other, they'll almost be ready as a unit to step up in a few years, and that'll be good.

[Scottyboyrocks]

*squirts steaming hot man glue over the Arsenal 'kiddies'*

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

We should sign Edgar Davids - we already have David Edgar.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

On a somewhat unrelated note...in a slight drunken haze I found myself pondering what Paul Gascoigne could have done to warrant such a dramatic headline (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6301763.stm) on my RSS feed, before reading the article itself.


Given the amount they've splashed out recently, maybe he was set to sign for The Hamas (Hammers....?? doesn't really work... coat.)

[Bexster]

Given the amount they've splashed out recently, maybe he was set to sign for The Hamas (Hammers....?? doesn't really work... coat.)
I'll open the door for you :rolleyes:

[EvilElvis]

Hearts drop Hartley for "Business reasons" and Gordon who is "injured" - yet was doing the press conference yesterday.

Hartley is set to join Rangers apparently.

[rob3000]

Well of course I was going to get involved, as much as you awlays get involved when Stu is up against it.

Ignore me if you like, and you can deny it all you like, but what I say rings true... But I suppose you'll never accept that.

Rings true that liverpool classes itself as a victim city? You're basing it on the city grieving for a long time over Hillsborough and Ken Bigley, and what you read in the spectator and newspapers.

No leg to stand on in my opinion. Even if what you say is true, grive too long etc it's not exactly a bad thing, is it?

[Wish_Master2100]

Rings true that liverpool classes itself as a victim city? You're basing it on the city grieving for a long time over Hillsborough and Ken Bigley, and what you read in the spectator and newspapers.

No leg to stand on in my opinion. Even if what you say is true, grive too long etc it's not exactly a bad thing, is it?

I thought you were ignoring me?

Again, you've got your back up over nothing. I didn't say a word about Ken Bigley or Hilsborough, but you automatically assumed thats what I was talking about, which proves I have a point.

I was talking about Liverpool as a club, and for that fact any club and their supporters, always feel hard done by because of their reputation for certain things.

But, as always, you immedietly blew it right out of proportion because I mentioned Liverpool in a sentance that didn't end with 'are the best'.

[rob3000]

I thought you were ignoring me?

Again, you've got your back up over nothing. I didn't say a word about Ken Bigley or Hilsborough, but you automatically assumed thats what I was talking about, which proves I have a point.

I was talking about Liverpool as a club, and for that fact any club and their supporters, always feel hard done by because of their reputation for certain things.

But, as always, you immedietly blew it right out of proportion because I mentioned Liverpool in a sentance that didn't end with 'are the best'.

I'm as objective as possible when it comes to talking about the club, definitely not as biased as some people.

But anyway, Liverpool is the best, and not just the club.:D

[Wish_Master2100]

I'm as objective as possible when it comes to talking about the club, definitely not as biased as some people.

But anyway, Liverpool is the best, and not just the club.:D

You've conceded far too easily, are you ill?

[rob3000]

No, but you didn't say anything particularly offensive...:confused:

Ookie's reasonable when he wants to be, but I said I'd ignore your first commet (even though I didn't end up doing so) because well, you're just to set in your pathetic "hatred" for liverpool, you've never been here, you don't know what it's like so why should I argue against everything when it won't make a difference anyway?:confused:

I argue with Ookie in the hope that he will sort of see things from a different point of view, but you're too much of "Boris Johnson is my idol, and McKensie is god" type of guy...

[Wish_Master2100]

No, but you didn't say anything particularly offensive...:confused:

Ookie's reasonable when he wants to be, but I said I'd ignore your first commet (even though I didn't end up doing so) because well, you're just to set in your pathetic "hatred" for liverpool, you've never been here, you don't know what it's like so why should I argue against everything when it won't make a difference anyway?:confused:

I argue with Ookie in the hope that he will sort of see things from a different point of view, but you're too much of "Boris Johnson is my idol, and McKensie is god" type of guy...

Hahaha, you get me and Ookie confused. I've got no specific hatred for Liverpool, a place I actually have been to, and I sat in the Liverpool end at the FA cup final.

[rob3000]

That is interesting! Where abouts in liverpool did you go to (and for any reason?)? (actually curious, not having a go or anything!)

I must have just been confused because I remember you saying the best thing that could happen at a match between liverpool and west ham was a terrorist attack, so maybe i just accidentedly took that as hatred....

[Wish_Master2100]

That is interesting! Where abouts in liverpool did you go to (and for any reason?)? (actually curious, not having a go or anything!)

I must have just been confused because I remember you saying the best thing that could happen at a match between liverpool and west ham was a terrorist attack, so maybe i just accidentedly took that as hatred....

Ookie said that, not me!

I rest my case!

[rob3000]

Maybe I have been wrong!

I'm still interested as to where you went in liverpool!

[F'jo]

Bristol City 2-2 against Boro, Coooome on get another!!

[Marvin]

When is the 5th round draw? after tomorrow's games?

[Bexster]

When is the 5th round draw? after tomorrow's games?
It'll be monday lunchtime.

[Jamie]

Fucking hell. What's Rooney been smoking? He's scored 2 in 1 game.

[rob3000]

Come on pompey!

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Reding are gonna be even better now Kitson is back, he's even better than Doyle

[boxshapedheart]

What a peach of a goal that 2nd one by Rooney was today. :D

More forwards please!

[yes I'm quoting the Honda Asimo ad :cool:]

[Two-Bob Peeters]

yeah what an unbelievable chip.

i'll even let motty off for wearing his Man Utd hat today, you can't say much else about that goal

[EvilElvis]

What a peach of a goal that 2nd one by Rooney was today. :D

More forwards please!

[yes I'm quoting the Honda Asimo ad :cool:]


It was a quality goal.


I thought the advert said, move forward..

[EvilElvis]

Hearts Transfer Talk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/6305707.stm)


Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas hopes to sell Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon before the closure of the transfer window on Wednesday.
Ivanauskas was speaking after Gordon and midfielder Paul Hartley were left out of the starting line-up for the 0-0 draw away to Rangers.

Hartley was dropped following a transfer bid from Saturday's opponents.

And, asked if the transfer of Gordon could still happen by Wednesday, Invauskas told BBC Sport: "I hope."

Ivanauskas had insisted before kick-off that Gordon had been left out because he still had not recovered from a groin injury that prevented him playing against Falkirk the previous weekend.

But the club captain had trained all week.

And, when asked after the game if he had wanted to include the two Scotland internationals in his side, he said: "Yes, I wanted to.

"I can't say too many words, all I can say is that it was football business, especially with Paul Hartley.

"Craig also has a problem with the groin injury he had last weekend, but he is a young boy and the speculation is not good for him."

There are also suggestions that Gordon has been the subject of an offer from an English Premiership club.

Both Arsenal and Fulham have been linked with the Scotland goalkeeper in recent months.

"It is not just Fulham," said Ivanauskas, asked if the London club's interest had now coolled.

"Many teams want Craigy and we have five days to go before the transfer window closes."

Ivanauskas had admitted on Hearts' website on Friday evening that his players were attracting interest.

"We have been approached during the transfer window by a number of clubs and agents for some of our players," he said.

"Julien Brellier, Craig Gordon, Michal Pospisil, Paul Hartley and Robbie Neilson are all attracting interest.

"We are now in negotiations with some of these clubs, but any offer must be proper in accordance with the true value of the player.

"We expect that there will be further interest in these players from clubs between now and the end of the transfer window given that we are talking about some of the best players in this country."

It is thought that Rangers would have to increase their offer to more than £1m to secure Hartley.

Full-back Neilson has also been linked with Rangers, while midfielder Brellier has been linked with other Scottish Premier League clubs.

Pospisil was subject of a £100,000 offer from Bristol City, but the English club were unable to match the striker's personal terms.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Montella is class

[boxshapedheart]

yeah what an unbelievable chip.

i'll even let motty off for wearing his Man Utd hat today, you can't say much else about that goal
He was not on our side! He was really pissing me off. And goddamn he always makes me cringe.



I thought the advert said, move forward..
Looky here :) --> http://www.honda.co.uk/warmtechnology/

[Two-Bob Peeters]

He was not on our side! He was really pissing me off. And goddamn he always makes me cringe.



ah, i didn't see, i only watched it on MotD. he was well happy about the goal though, can't blame him!

I was watching a game on ESPN classic the other day from the 80's he was awful then as well! :D

[Renegades of funk 8]

Montella is class


he certainly is :)

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Images/MainNews/NewsPages/MatchReportImages/0607/FACup/StokeHome/1.jpg

[EvilElvis]

Fucks sake Lee! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6289965.stm) grow up!

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

he certainly is :)

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Images/MainNews/NewsPages/MatchReportImages/0607/FACup/StokeHome/1.jpg

He's not even match-fit yet, he can only get better.

[Epic Failure]

he is certainly a decent buy. I always used to buy him in Champ Man 00-01, which as we all know is the law by which we govern the quality of players:)

[EvilElvis]

England midfielder Frank Lampard is wanted by both Inter and AC Milan after they learned he can leave Chelsea in the summer for as little as £8m (Mail on Sunday).

Tottenham are to make a bid for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch after agreeing to sell Mido to Manchester City. (The People)

Manchester United have won the race for Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich - but they will have to wait until the summer before they can sign him. (News of the World)

Helsingborg striker Henrik Larsson will stay on loan at Manchester United for the rest of the season after being talked into it by his nine-year-old son Jordan. (News of the World)

Newcastle are to bid for Deportivo La Coruna's Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini. (The People)

Wigan have asked Chelsea about the possibility of signing midfielder Geremi. (News of the World)

Fulham want to offload striker Collins John, with Wigan, Charlton and Sheffield United eyeing a loan deal. (News of the World)

Manchester City are targeting two full-backs - Tim de Cler of AZ Alkmaar and Edson Braafheid of Utrecht. (The People)

Bolton have made a £400,000 bid for Le Havre full-back Sally Sarr. (News of the World)

Blackburn defender James McEveley could be on his way to Derby for £1m. (The People)

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley will bid for defender Jonathan Fortune from his old club Charlton. (News of the World)

Curbishley will also swoop for Addicks striker Darren Bent in an astonishing £17m move. (Sunday Mirror)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp wants Juventus midfielder Manuele Blasi in a £3.5m deal. (News of the World)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is willing to pay £11m compensation for the exit of manager Jose Mourinho. (The People)

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini says he has not spoken to anyone at Chelsea and denies claims that he said he would love to manage the Blues one day. (The People)

Abramovich wants Russia coach Guus Hiddink to take overall control of football at Stamford Bridge, with Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard becoming first-team coach. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea captain John Terry is to sign his new £130,000-a-week contract - whether manager Jose Mourinho stays at Stamford Bridge or not. (The People)


Frank Lampard's agent Steve Kutner says the Chelsea midfielder is not close to signing a new contract, while striker Didier Drogba has told Mourinho he will quit if the Blues boss leaves in the summer. (News of the World)

German legend Franz Beckenbauer, who is a member of Fifa's executive committee, says he is "100 per cent behind any English bid" to host the 2018 World Cup. (News of the World)

Edgar Davids and Spurs boss Martin Jol had to be pulled apart after a training ground bust-up before the former Dutch international stormed off claiming he was leaving the club for good. (The People).

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will be allowed to manage the England Under-21 side this summer but only if Newcastle coach Nigel Pearson takes charge for the two friendly matches in February and March. (The People)

Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard could play again this season, despite suffering a serious knee injury in September. (The People)

Businessman Kia Joorabchian has launched an £80m bid to take over Fulham after losing out in a similar battle for West Ham. (Sunday Mirror)

John Terry stumped up £4,000 for a Tiger Woods montage at an NSPCC charity event in London last week - but for some reason didn't fancy the signed Roman Abramovich T-Shirt. (The People).

[rob3000]

Don't go to spurs Crouch!

And Motson went in to overdrive yesterday about rooney, and he was absolutely on man utds side!

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I hope to god that Forest get slaughtered, their fans still think they're a big club, look at 'em waving their plastic european cups, mugs. they seem to forget they're in the third division. they're arrogant cunts

[Chrisbrfc]

I wish Bristol Rovers were good :(

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I wish Bristol Rovers were good :(

does Robbie Ryan still play for you?

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Collocini yes please.

There's never been anyone so talanted in our defence.

[Renegades of funk 8]

I hope to god that Forest get slaughtered, their fans still think they're a big club, look at 'em waving their plastic european cups, mugs. they seem to forget they're in the third division. they're arrogant cunts

i think you've got your wish

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i think you've got your wish

and they didn't even put up a fight, score

[weeniebeenie]

I wish Bristol Rovers were good :(

Well they aren't!

Come on City!

[Renegades of funk 8]

and they didn't even put up a fight, score

i couldn't be arsed with the second half, did forrest even have a shot?

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

i couldn't be arsed with the second half, did forrest even have a shot?

Had one fairly decent chance in the 2nd half which they coulda scored from but other than that...no.

[Bexster]

No, just the one shot.

So, we've got a replay, and another game to play somewhere along the line. I kinda wished we'd not equalised...

[F'jo]

I wish Bristol Rovers were good :(

Well they aren't!

Come on City!

Haha! Come on City!

[Renegades of funk 8]

I kinda wished we'd not equalised...

me too :p ;)

but just so that man u can get chelsea in the next round and we'll keep on getting home games (and winning) and hopefully get to wembley

[Bexster]

me too :p ;)

but just so that man u can get chelsea in the next round and we'll keep on getting home games (and winning) and hopefully get to wembley
Ha, ha :D

I'm sure Chelski will fluke it in the draw tomorrow and get someone rubbish.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Ha, ha :D

I'm sure Chelski will fluke it in the draw tomorrow and get someone rubbish.

plymouth at home probably :rolleyes:


are the semi finals being palyed at wembley this year ?

[Wish_Master2100]

plymouth at home probably :rolleyes:


are the semi finals being palyed at wembley this year ?

I believe they are, which takes away the magic of the final.

[Renegades of funk 8]

I believe they are, which takes away the magic of the final.

you're right, it would be good if the first game was the final.... in years to come who the hell is going to remember the first semi final at the new wembley

[Wish_Master2100]

you're right, it would be good if the first game was the final.... in years to come who the hell is going to remember the first semi final at the new wembley

The first two games at Wembley are England women vs Scotland women, and a U21 game against Italy (I think, or it may be Spain)

Heard it here first.

[Renegades of funk 8]

The first two games at Wembley are England women vs Scotland women, and a U21 game against Italy (I think, or it may be Spain)

Heard it here first.

oh right makes sense i suppose, with safety and all they can ease into holding a big game

[Bexster]

plymouth at home probably :rolleyes:

In that case, Chelski have ny permission to trounce them at least 10-0 :D

[Wish_Master2100]

In that case, Chelski have ny permission to trounce them at least 10-0 :D

Have you been to the Emirates?

[Bexster]

Have you been to the Emirates?
No, not yet. I will do, when I get my arse into gear, and organise a trip to London.

[Wish_Master2100]

No, not yet. I will do, when I get my arse into gear, and organise a trip to London.

Oh right, I just thought I'd ask, as I'm going on Wednesday and heard its a fucking nightmare to navigate.

[Bexster]

Oh right, I just thought I'd ask, as I'm going on Wednesday and heard its a fucking nightmare to navigate.
Well, it is from Swansea :D

Pass. My mate went, but he did it all by train so I don't think there was any real problem that way. Other than that, I haven't a clue. Sorry I wasn't helpful.

EDIT: With who's fans will you be sat with?

[Wish_Master2100]

Well, it is from Swansea :D

Pass. My mate went, but he did it all by train so I don't think there was any real problem that way. Other than that, I haven't a clue. Sorry I wasn't helpful.

EDIT: With who's fans will you be sat with?

My girlfriend is an Arsenal fan.

*shudders with anger*

[Bexster]

My girlfriend is an Arsenal fan.

*shudders with anger*
Heh. We get everywhere :D

[Ian Mc]

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will be allowed to manage the England Under-21 side this summer but only if Newcastle coach Nigel Pearson takes charge for the two friendly matches in February and March. (The People)


No, I'll have none of that! It might give Pearson an incentive to leave already! He's been a godsend for us, our defence has only been a moderately shite lately...that's the best we've been in years!!

[Captain Stu]

If we all chip in, we can get Motty that hotel room with Rooney that he so badly craves. You can almost hear his arsehole slackening when he talks about the jug-eared git.

[timesfooall]

Throw Gerrard in and he'll be in heaven.

[Captain Stu]

Throw Gerrard in and he'll be in heaven.

Gerrard belongs to Andy Gray's crotch.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

The first two games at Wembley are England women vs Scotland women, and a U21 game against Italy (I think, or it may be Spain)

Heard it here first.

neither of those will be the official opening though will they? they need to have 'practice' events as safety tests before they can open it officially. Which will be a more high profile match surely

[timesfooall]

Gerrard belongs to Andy Gray's crotch.

No wonder he keeps asking Gerrard to take a bow

[Two-Bob Peeters]

No wonder he keeps asking Gerrard to take a bow

Boom Boom!

[Captain Stu]

Someone get this chap his coat and a taxi.

[Captain Stu]

Manchester United are set to make a second bid to land Southampton's Gareth Bale, with the defender being loaned back to the Championship club until the end of the season. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, United have told Real Madrid that they are wasting their time preparing a £45m bid for Cristiano Ronaldo. (Various)

Want-away Birmingham star Matthew Upson has blasted the Championship club for turning down West Ham's latest bid for him. (Various)

West Ham are ready to make a £14m bid for Charlton striker Darren Bent. (The Independent)

Hibernian have told Celtic and other interested clubs that Scott Brown and Kevin Thomson will not leave the Edinburgh club before the end of the season. (Daily Express)

Newcastle are closing in on a £5m deal for Ajax striker Ryan Babel. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may have to panic buy before the January transfer window closes because of mounting injury concerns. (Various)

Vyacheslav Hleb - brother of Arsenal star Alexander - is keen on a move to Hearts in the summer. (Daily Record)

Spurs will sign Derby County star Giles Barnes for £3m on transfer deadline day. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan are set to sign Nigerian World Cup striker Julius Agahowa in a £2m deal from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Daily Mirror)

Edgar Davids is to leave Spurs and join Ajax after a bust-up with boss Martin Jol. (Daily Mirror)

Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon says he wants to stay with the club - but they want him to leave before the end of the transfer window. (Daily Record)

Chelsea are considering a fresh bid for Bolton's Tal Ben Haim. (The Guardian)

Italian midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi is a potential target for Blackburn if they are unable to persuade Lee Hendrie to move from Villa Park to Ewood Park. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle are set to seal a £2.1m deal for Standard Liege defender Oguchi Oneywu. (The Times)

Preston striker David Nugent has insisted he is happy to stay at the Championship club, despite interest from Everton and Fulham. (Daily Express)

Man City want to bring AZ Alkmaar left-back Tim de Cler on trial. (The Times)

Leeds want to sign Crystal Palace keeper Gabor Kiraly. (Daily Mirror)
Cardiff, Derby and Barnsley are all battling to land Dutch goal machine Cecilio Lopes from Dordrecht. (Daily Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce is in a battle with his board over his acceptance of the position of England Under-21 manager, with the club not having yet given their permission and still holding talks with the Football Association. (Various)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has warned owner Roman Abramovich that he will be an impossible act to follow if he is forced out in the summer. (Various)

Tottenham defender Ledley King faces a scan amid fears that he has broken a bone in his foot. (The Sun)

Alex McLeish will urge fans to be realistic about their chances of Euro 2008 qualification when he is installed as the new Scotalnd coach. (The Herald).

AND FINALLY...
Nancy Dell'Olio got affectionate with a Madame Tussaud's waxwork rendering of her ex-lover, former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson, at a society bash this weekend. (Various)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has splashed out on two executive boxes at Wembley - for a mere £4m. (The Sun)

Chelsea duo John Terry and Joe Cole treated friends to a VIP night out at fashionable London nightspot Paper on Saturday - but injuriy worries for Terry (calf) and Cole (foot) meant neither was able to hit the dancefloor. (Daily Mirror)

[Captain Stu]

Who keeps deciding that Darren Bent is worth this much money? :confused:

[boxshapedheart]

Who keeps deciding that Darren Bent is worth this much money? :confused:
Lolz. Hammers just wanna spend spend spend.

Bale is moving into Hargreaves territory of a will we- wont we get him type saga...

And £45M for Ronaldo? Fuck off with your silly amounts of money Real..



Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has warned owner Roman Abramovich that he will be an impossible act to follow if he is forced out in the summer. (Various)
His head doesn't get any smaller.

Tottenham defender Ledley King faces a scan amid fears that he has broken a bone in his foot. (The Sun)
Another metatarsal anyone?

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has splashed out on two executive boxes at Wembley - for a mere £4m. (The Sun)
Cunt. I want my own box.

[boxshapedheart]

Also, honestly I really haven't seen the Motty loves United thing.

Next time we play, I'm gonna actually take note of all the comments he makes that piss me off. Cos I've completely forgotten all the jibberjabber he talked on Saturday already.

[Bexster]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may have to panic buy before the January transfer window closes because of mounting injury concerns. (Various)
I figured he'd have to. Defender please. And a good one.

Cunt. I want my own box.
If we all club together, we could probably afford a chair...

[Captain Stu]

West Ham are going on a Chelsea-esque spending spree by the looks of things. Funny thing is that they're chasing all the wrong players and hopefully will still get relegated.

I wonder how many of them have the same clause in their contract as Neill - they get relegated, he can leave. No strings attached.

The talk over Bale is getting bloody stupid now, it's bordering more on Walcott territory more than anything. United's the wrong move for him because he won't be first choice left back, he has a much better chance at Sperms.

Admit it, Sarahhead, if Real came knocking with £45M... it'd tempt United.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

If we all club together, we could probably afford a chair...

or a cardboard box...

[Captain Stu]

If we all club together, we can definately afford a hot dog, half a pie and a stale packet of cheese and onion walkers.

BAGSY FIRST BITE OF THE HOT DOG!!

[Two-Bob Peeters]

If we all club together, we can definately afford a hot dog, half a pie and a stale packet of cheese and onion walkers.

BAGSY FIRST BITE OF THE HOT DOG!!

i want the half-pie so i can throw it near the linesman to cause an outrage in the papers

[Captain Stu]

"Linesmen Blinded By Communally-Owned Pie"

Oh yeah, that's one to cut out and stick on the mantelpiece.

[Bexster]

Admit it, Sarahhead, if Real came knocking with £45M... it'd tempt United.
They won't do it, if only for the reason that they'd think they were lording it over the rest of the footballing world by pretending they don't care about money.

or a cardboard box...
One with flaps for when it rains.

"Linesmen Blinded By Communally-Owned Pie"

Oh yeah, that's one to cut out and stick on the mantelpiece.
With pictures underneath of the bleeding linesman, and 5, maybe 6 people all squeezing into a cardboard box seat fighting over a hot dog.

[Captain Stu]

As much as they like him, I can't see FPR being at United for his entire career - despite what he's said. Eventually, within the next 2 years, I honestly think United will take one of these massive cash options and sell him. I dunno why, he just doesn't seem the "one club, 10 years" kind of guy.

With pictures underneath of the bleeding linesman, and 5, maybe 6 people all squeezing into a cardboard box seat fighting over a hot dog.

Phwoar. :cool:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i've actually been assembling cardboard boxes for the last 20 minutes, no flaps at the top, but i can assemble some lids?

making boxes is actually more fun than the simpsons suggests

[Captain Stu]

Mmmmmm, box.

[Captain Stu]

How the fuck, exactly, did Upson stay on the pitch the other day when he tried to rape Dave Kitson from behind?

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Onyewu is currently taking a medical at St James' Park with view to a loan move until the summer.

Apparently.

[Captain Stu]

Gooch!!

[Captain Stu]

FA Cup: Fifth Round Draw:
Chelsea v Blackpool or Norwich
Watford v Ipswich
Preston v Man City
Plymouth v Derby County
Man Utd v Reading
Arsenal or Bolton v Blackburn
Bristol City or Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion
Fulham v Tottenham

Couple of good ties in there, I can see the Preston/City match being rather active.

*

omgz, Rob! Did you see we signed a little Swedish Berger-clone! (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/images4/editorial-0107-berger-story2.jpg)

[Bexster]

FA Cup: Fifth Round Draw:
Chelsea v Blackpool or Norwich
Watford v Ipswich
Preston v Man City
Plymouth v Derby County
Man Utd v Reading
Arsenal or Bolton v Blackburn
Bristol City or Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion
Fulham v Tottenham

Couple of good ties in there, I can see the Preston/City match being rather active.
It's a pretty good draw. And there's the flukey draw I predicted for Chelski :rolleyes:

omgz, Rob! Did you see we signed a little Swedish Berger-clone! (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/images4/editorial-0107-berger-story2.jpg)
I call him... Mini Me :D

[Captain Stu]

It's a pretty good draw. And there's the flukey draw I predicted for Chelski :rolleyes:

Innit, I think everyone in the country expected they'd get the easy draw. Funts.

[boxshapedheart]

FA Cup: Fifth Round Draw:
Chelsea v Blackpool or Norwich
Watford v Ipswich
Preston v Man City
Plymouth v Derby County
Man Utd v Reading
Arsenal or Bolton v Blackburn
Bristol City or Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion
Fulham v Tottenham

Couple of good ties in there, I can see the Preston/City match being rather active.

*

omgz, Rob! Did you see we signed a little Swedish Berger-clone! (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/images4/editorial-0107-berger-story2.jpg)
haha, he IS his clone!

Admit it, Sarahhead, if Real came knocking with £45M... it'd tempt United.
It would, which is why I want them to kindly piss off. We need Ronaldo and I don't want the board getting tempted by anything. :)

So, Reading.. toughie, and I like them. Ah well.

And 3 all prem games there.

[Captain Stu]

Good point, the problem probably isn't Ferguson - it's the board, especially with the owners putting this limit on the spending each year. It'd be a helluva transfer boost to sell one player and have funding to buy in 2/3 others.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

the problem for any club at any given time will be the board.

bastards

[Captain Stu]

Our good friend on TalkSport, Mr Adriab Durham, was just doing a bit about players who are labelled "great" yet seem to bottle it on the big stage.

The main aim of his point was Henry and I sort of agree a bit, he's mister consistency in the league but in Europe/for France he can be really, really hit and miss.

Your thoughts?

But then I'd also say Rooney doesn't do as much in the "big" games as he should do.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Lampard and Gerrard for England

[Bexster]

Our good friend on TalkSport, Mr Adriab Durham, was just doing a bit about players who are labelled "great" yet seem to bottle it on the big stage.

The main aim of his point was Henry and I sort of agree a bit, he's mister consistency in the league but in Europe/for France he can be really, really hit and miss.

Your thoughts?

But then I'd also say Rooney doesn't do as much in the "big" games as he should do.
It's an interesting point, but I think you can put a lot of players in that bracket. Henry yes, but he can have hit and miss moments in the league too (frustrating as hell). Most of the England team can be put in that bracket too, so I agree with Rooney. Raul was often quite ineffective playing for Spain. I remember watching him in the past and he needn't have bothered being there.

[Captain Stu]

I'd have to agree, most England players rarely perform for England despite oodles of skill.

[Jamie]

Which FA Cup match should I get tickets for:
Watford / Ipswich
or
Chelsea / Norwich (assuming they get through)

I reckon I'd have trouble getting tickets for the Bridge.

[EvilElvis]

Celtic could win the title at the next Old Firm game in march...


That's gonna be an interesting game

[Renegades of funk 8]

a good ol london derby for fulham :)


how gay is this, our away game at everton has been moved to good friday (7.45pm k.o) thanks sky :mad:

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

a good ol london derby for fulham :)


how gay is this, our away game at everton has been moved to good friday (7.45pm k.o) thanks sky :mad:

Not particularly happy that we got you lot away.

[EvilElvis]

Lucas Neil is injured!

Less than a week at the Hamsters and he's out for a month!

[Captain Stu]

Lucas Neil is injured!

Less than a week at the Hamsters and he's out for a month!

Hmmm, and he just happens to miss the Liverpool game.

Coincidence? NO WAY! He's got a Robben injury, ie, he's fucking shit it before a big game coz he knows he'll get the piss booed right out of him.

[Captain Stu]

Sir Alex Ferguson believes football is currently in a period of vastly inflated transfer fees.

Manchester United are currently keen to land Owen Hargreaves, but have been consistently rebuffed by Bayern Munich.
United have splashed out in the past on the likes of Juan Sebastien Veron, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick.


Ferguson has tried not to pay over the odds for players, but has conceded sometimes the Old Trafford side have gone that extra mile to secure a signing.

However, the United boss is looking to keep a tight leash on finances and says the club will not be held to ransom on future purchases.

"There have been periods in football over the last two decades when it became silly, absolutely silly," explained Ferguson.

"Therefore you get situation where clubs, big clubs, get into financial problems simply because of getting involved in a transfer market that's not feasible.

"We try to keep our values. Sometimes, yes, we do pay over the odds. That's been the case with many players we've brought to the club.

"I think there has to be an embargo in the sense of going to the silly figures. If you look at the top teams there's not been any activity.
"There are obstacles to you getting players in January that aren't there in the summer."

As much as I agree, it is getting more and more obscene each and every season, you can't exactly talk when you've paid stupid fees for several players.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

"Therefore you get situation where clubs, big clubs, get into financial problems simply because of getting involved in a transfer market that's not feasible.

well boo-fucking-hoo, who comes out with something like this? what about the smaller clubs, they're going to go out of business because of it. the 'big clubs' may get themselves into financial difficulties (they won't), but will still have 35000+ attendances and a plethora of people wanting to take over because they know there is money to be made.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Not particularly happy that we got you lot away.

i'm fairly confident about this, only because we're at home - if it was at your place i wouldn't be too happy about it

[Captain Stu]

Davids has gone back to Ajax.

[Captain Stu]

Firstly, I would like to quote myself from yesterday:

Who keeps deciding that Darren Bent is worth this much money? :confused:

... and then mention that West Ham have had a bid of £18M turned down for Benty.

What.The.Fuck? :confused: !!!

*

Also, apparently we've signed (or are signing) a right-back from Deportivo by the name of Alvaro Arbeloa. He was originally a product of the Real Madrid youth system and I wonder if that's where Rafa knew of him? He's 24, so that's good - cover for Finnan.

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Alvaro Arbeloa is a good pro, very determined - will replace Finnan in a few years quite easily. Can play in central defence too, but not the best in the air. Slow is a good word to describe him though. Likes to get down the flanks as much as possible, but can't really do that much when he's there.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

as well as Arbeloa, Spain F.C are also signing a 18 year old midfielder from Malaga

[Captain Stu]

Francis Duran Duran, woo!

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Gooch is now officially on loan at Newcastle.

See, I'm not always wrong.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Maccarone has just left boro on a free transfer!

he cost like £9m or something!

[rob3000]

[B]
omgz, Rob! Did you see we signed a little Swedish Berger-clone! (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/images4/editorial-0107-berger-story2.jpg)

haha!

See we're close to signing that Arbeloa guy? Cover for Finnan is always good.

oh haha see this has already been discussed...

[EvilElvis]

Rangers have got rid of Letitzi or as the fans call him, Letsitineasy - which isn't the best name for a goalie.

[rob3000]

£18mil for Bent rejected?!?!?! They should be biting their hand off for that money.

[Captain Stu]

£18mil for Bent rejected?!?!?! They should be biting their hand off for that money.

Innit, they clearly think that Bent and his goals will save them from relegation... even though he's injured... getting no service... playing in a horrendously shit team, etc...

LOSERS!!

[EvilElvis]

Innit, they clearly think that Bent and his goals will save them from relegation... even though he's injured... getting no service... playing in a horrendously shit team, etc...

LOSERS!!

It's funny though.

How many strikers do the Hamsters need?

Grandpa
Tevez
Reo-coker(?)
Harewood
Zamora

[Captain Stu]

It's funny though.

How many strikers do the Hamsters need?

Grandpa
Tevez
Reo-coker(?)
Harewood
Zamora

Reo-Coker is a midfielder, Sherringham barely gets played and when they sign Bent, I'm sure that Harewood will go the other way.

CLASS! We're on Sky Sports tonight and Benitez is using the same formation as against Wigan and Watford - 3-4-3. Hmmmmm, not too sure about that but we'll see.

[Wish_Master2100]

Charlton should so take £18million.

They're going down anyway, so they'd have to eventually sell Bent, and they'd get nowhere near that for him then.

I'm amazed Charlton have held on for so long, both to Darren Bent, and in the bloody Premiership.

[EvilElvis]

Reo-Coker is a midfielder

Thats why I put a question mark against his name.


Kevin Thomson currently having a medical at Ibrox! :)

[Captain Stu]

Charlton should so take £18million.

They're going down anyway, so they'd have to eventually sell Bent, and they'd get nowhere near that for him then.

I'm amazed Charlton have held on for so long, both to Darren Bent, and in the bloody Premiership.

Exactly, he's gonna leave eventually - they should've long taken the money and either used it to invest in decent enough players to keep them up or, more realistically, accept that the damage has already been done and keep the money to help with next seasons Championship rebuilding.

[rob3000]

And when they get relegated...how much will bent be worth? defo not 18 mil!

[Captain Stu]

Christ, we made pathetically hard work of that.

two class goals, especially Crotchy. Phwooooooooar.

[rob3000]

Two fit goals there.

Alonso was class, his passing was spot on all night.

[Captain Stu]

Totally, that guys wirth his weight in Gold. J'adore.

[weeniebeenie]

What the fuck happened to Carlton Cole? He went to West Ham as well, just before Tevez. Is he being shit or injured? Or did Chelsea ruin him by making him a bench buddy for Wright-Phillips?

[Captain Stu]

I don't get the hype around Carlton Cole. He's gash.

[weeniebeenie]

I don't get the hype around Carlton Cole. He's gash.

Probably is. I just haven't seen him play for more than 5 mins.

[Captain Stu]

He got over an hour tonight and was gashtastic, utterly gashtacular one might even say.

[weeniebeenie]

He got over an hour tonight and was gashtastic, utterly gashtacular one might even say.

Really? Then he is only about a season and half away from being sold to Bristol City! :D

[Captain Stu]

Zing?

[weeniebeenie]

He got over an hour tonight and was gashtastic, utterly gashtacular one might even say.

Zing?

Maybe. He might be ok for league 1! We'll rehabilitate him! Andy Cole and Leroy Lita so far!

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Did anyone see Glenn Roeder talking about Onyewu today? It was proper odd. He was panting like a nonce in a kindergarten.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

the hype for Carlton Cole died about 3 yers ago! some managers have refused to notice this!

[Captain Stu]

What.The.Fuck?

Sherringham hotly tipped to make a deadline day move back to Spurs? :confused:

[Bexster]

What.The.Fuck?

Sherringham hotly tipped to make a deadline day move back to Spurs? :confused:
Ha, ha, ha, ha.

Spurs = desperate :D

[Bexster]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6316199.stm

Mascherano free to join Liverpool...

West Ham midfielder Javier Mascherano has been given special dispensation by Fifa to join Liverpool from West Ham.
Under Fifa's rules, a footballer cannot play competitively for more than two different clubs between 1 July and 30 June the following year.

Mascherano, 22, has already represented Corinthians and West Ham in that time.

But Fifa said: "The Fifa single judge ruled that Javier Mascherano is eligible to play in official matches with Liverpool with immediate effect."

Mascherano arrived at Upton Park with international team-mate Carlos Tevez on 31 August.

But he has played only six minutes since the defeat at Tottenham on 22 October and had been desperate to leave the club.

[Captain Stu]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6316199.stm

Mascherano free to join Liverpool...

FUCK!!!

I really, really don't see the goddamn point in signing ANOTHER central midfielder, especially someone who's shown NO sign of his real talent or desire to play in the Premiership.

If this is ONLY a 6-month loan deal to ensure we have cover for this final stretch of the season, fair enough, but it better not turn into anything more.

[Bexster]

FUCK!!!

I really, really don't see the goddamn point in signing ANOTHER central midfielder, especially someone who's shown NO sign of his real talent or desire to play in the Premiership.

If this is ONLY a 6-month loan deal to ensure we have cover for this final stretch of the season, fair enough, but it better not turn into anything more.
It entirely depends on how well he plays. People around the world know Liverpool, so he may actually step up a gear. No one had heard of West Ham.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

It entirely depends on how well he plays. People around the world know Liverpool, so he may actually step up a gear. No one had heard of West Ham.

it's because west ham are two bob

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/nuttynaylor/images/6-picture2.gif

even spurs think so

[Bexster]

TRANSFER RUMOURS
Manchester City are weighing up a move for Fulham's Dutch striker Collins John. (Daily Mail)

And manager Stuart Pearce will renew his bid to sign Mido from Tottenham early on Wednesday. (The Times)

Luton have rejected a £3m offer from Reading for defender Leon Barnett (Daily Mail)

Premiership strugglers Watford have have joined the race to sign Sunderland defender Stephen Caldwell. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham boss Martin Jol is ready to offload Egyptian striker Mido to Celta Vigo - but only after Spurs complete their Carling Cup run. (Daily Mirror)

The White Hart Lane club have made a surprise £4m bid for West Ham striker Marlon Harewood. (The Independent)

Meanwhile, the club are also in the hunt to sign £3.5m-rated Giles Barnes from Derby. (The Independent)

West Ham are confident of completing a deal for Birmingham defender Matthew Upson. (The Times)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has made an inquiry about Nantes midfielder Djaid Kasri. (The Times)

Blackburn have inquired about Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi. (The Times)

Hibernian player Scott Brown will withdraw his transfer bid after giving up on his bid to quit the Easter Road club. (Daily Record)

Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney has told the club he has agreed to sign for Aston Villa. (Daily Record)

Rangers midfielder Thomas Buffel has rejected a move to Hannover and is et to remain at Ibrox. (Daily Record)

Motherwell are set to sign Hungarian player Kristian Vadocz from Auxerre. (Daily Record)


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OTHER GOSSIP
Birmingham's Matthew Upson plans to buy out his contract for less than a £1m at the end of the season and quit the club. (Daily Mirror)

Everton's Andrew Johnson could return from injury this weekend. (The Sun)



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AND FINALLY...

Watford's Jordan Stewart believes he's the best dancer in the Premiership. He said ahead of his side's game at Manchester United: "It's a bold statement isn't it? We'll see at the end of the match if I'm breakdancing or not."

[Captain Stu]

It entirely depends on how well he plays. People around the world know Liverpool, so he may actually step up a gear. No one had heard of West Ham.

Possibly but considering this move was supposedly a shop-window type of dealy... he really didn't do that good a job, did he? :D

it's because west ham are two bob

I would've said tuppence.

[Captain Stu]

Manchester City are weighing up a move for Fulham's Dutch striker Collins John. (Daily Mail)

And manager Stuart Pearce will renew his bid to sign Mido from Tottenham early on Wednesday. (The Times)

For the love of GOD, Psycho, stop trying to sign forwards who can't score more than 6 goals a fucking season! Jesus Cruise! :mad:


Birmingham's Matthew Upson plans to buy out his contract for less than a £1m at the end of the season and quit the club. (Daily Mirror)

Not surprised in the slightest, to be honest.

Everton's Andrew Johnson could return from injury this weekend. (The Sun)

After the Derby, thank you. :)

[Bexster]

After the Derby, thank you. :)
I'll put him back in my dream team for you, just so he goes crap :D

[Captain Stu]

I'll put him back in my dream team for you, just so he goes crap :D

Thanks. :)

If he scores though, I'll have to bulldoze your house.

[Bexster]

Thanks. :)

If he scores though, I'll have to bulldoze your house.
You could always bulldoze his house. You live closer to him. Less money spent out on petrol.

[Captain Stu]

He'd probably take a dive and say I ran over him... which I would do... but nobody would believe him because he's a diving cunt.

Good call. :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

What.The.Fuck?

Sherringham hotly tipped to make a deadline day move back to Spurs? :confused:

Sheringham - "it's a shame to leave the club i supported as a kid, but it's great news to be joining the club i supported as a kid"

[Captain Stu]

Heh.

[Captain Stu]

Apparently, Arsenal are without Baptista tonight...

[Captain Stu]

Oh, and apparently the move still has to be OK'd by the Premier League officials.

[rob3000]

I'm half thinking about going to Melwood just to see who's there. 606 are saying Gamst Pederson is there having a medical, with Kewell going the other way. I'm going to bet it's not true.

[Renegades of funk 8]

you know whats gay......


...... giving sheff u there easiest win of the season :mad:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I'm half thinking about going to Melwood just to see who's there. 606 are saying Gamst Pederson is there having a medical, with Kewell going the other way. I'm going to bet it's not true.

606 is a pile of crap