The Footie (UK) Thread: 2006/07

[friartuck]

They might be looking to Sidwell as a long-term replacement for Makalele.

[Captain Stu]

They might be looking to Sidwell as a long-term replacement for Makalele.

That's what I thought, Makalelelelelelele's been very shit and piss this season while Sidwell was damn, damn fine.

If he cemented a place though, 3 out of Chelsea's 5 midfielders would be Engrish. :eek:

And now the news, beep beep!

Birmingham and Fulham are in the chase for Antoine Sibierski after he rejected a new contract at Newcastle (Star).

Juventus look set to beat Rangers in the race to sign Bayern Munich's Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro (Record).

Bayern Munich want Arsenal's Robin van Persie (Mirror).

Wenger'd be a chump to let him go, can't see it happening.

Benfica are interested in Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf (Mirror).

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

West Ham are poised to make an £8m offer for Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen, but Manchester United and Sunderland are also interested (Express).

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate says he is "hamstrung" over possible summer signings until Mark Viduka decides whether he is staying or not (Times).

Birmingham, Stoke, Preston and Burnley are interested in Kris Commons after he rejected a new contract at Nottingham Forest (Sun).

Hermann Hreidarsson could join Portsmouth on a free transfer after a clause in his contract allowed him to leave Charlton following their relegation (Sun).

Tottenham have beaten Lyon in the race to sign France U21 captain Younes Kaboul from Auxerre (Mail).

OTHER GOSSIP
The London Development Agency has given its support to West Ham's plans for a new 60,000-seater ground next to West Ham tube station (Mirror).

Wham couldn't fucking fill a 60,000 seater stadium if they shook White Hart Lane in too. Wankers.

West Brom captain Curtis Davies has ruled out the possibility of a shock return from a broken foot in time for the play-off final (Guardian).

Up to 5,000 seats at the Champions League final will be left empty because of the size of advertising hoardings used at the stadium (Times).

Duncan Revie has decided against tabling a bid for Leeds (Times).

Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock says he is "very disappointed" at plc chairman Kevin McCabe's comment that he was not good enough to keep them in the Premiership (Sun).

Warnock, Nigel Worthington and Martin Allen are on the short-list to be Leicester's new manager (Sun).

AND FINALLY
Andrei Shevchenko's American model wife has told an Italian fashion magazine "Milan is our city and where we want to be. It would be wonderful for him to go back and play with Ronaldo" (Mirror).

QPR have declined an invitation to play a pre-season friendly against a Chinese club side this summer following their notorious brawl with the Chinese Olympic squad (Guardian).

Liverpool keeper Jose Reina says he has not done any special research into Milan's penalty-taking technique ahead of the Champions League final (Sun).

Uefa says the new Wembley does not incorporate many of its requirements to stage a Champions League final, despite two meetings during construction to explain what they are (Times).

Uefa president Michel Platini has ordered that the trophy be presented in the old-fashioned way, by walking up to the guest of honour's box, rather than in a stage on the pitch (Times).

Waaaaaaah!!

[Bexster]

... it's on the up now though. I'm made up fo' the lad, and it's good news for England seeing as how inept Lennon is.
It's been very touch and go with his career to be honest. He deserved to be playing permanent first team football for the past couple of years, but instead he's had to make do with bench after bench after bench. I wonder how good he'd be now if he'd had regular starts.

Wenger'd be a chump to let him go, can't see it happening.
I'd actually be more gutted at Van P leaving than Thierry at the moment, even though I'd resume plans for my one woman picketline outside the Emirates if either of them looked to be going.

Wham couldn't fucking fill a 60,000 seater stadium if they shook White Hart Lane in too. Wankers.
No, but it's not going to do future World Cup bids no harm if we've got another good stadium in the capital, is it.

Up to 5,000 seats at the Champions League final will be left empty because of the size of advertising hoardings used at the stadium (Times).
And this is why UEFA are fuckers. (again...)

Warnock, Nigel Worthington and Martin Allen are on the short-list to be Leicester's new manager (Sun).
Would be happy with Allen. Apparently, MK Dons have given Leicester permission to talk to him, so it could be on the cards. He's done well as a manager in a rebuilding kind of sense, so he could be just what Leicester needs. I'm not sure about Warnock. He'd be good, and traditionally, he and Leicester hate each other. He wouldn't be the popular choice.

Uefa says the new Wembley does not incorporate many of its requirements to stage a Champions League final, despite two meetings during construction to explain what they are (Times).
Hmmm... I could see a CL final there no bother. Can't see what the fuss is about.

[friartuck]

I love that QPR-China Battle Royal. It's one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

[Bexster]

Bale's gone for a medical at Spurs...

[Captain Stu]

Bale's gone for a medical at Spurs...

RLY?! :eek:

[Bexster]

RLY?! :eek:
Rly.

[Captain Stu]

Rly.

SSN?

[Bexster]

SSN?
BBC Sports page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6683989.stm

[EvilElvis]

Malpas has said we'll 'almost certainly' be playing motherwell on the 21st

isn't Malpas Motherwell's manager?!


Hmmm... I could see a CL final there no bother. Can't see what the fuss is about.

It's UEFA and their anal rules. You know for a fact that one of them will go around measuring the length of a blade fo grass to make sure it was to their standard.

Wembely looks amazing - and a hell of a lot better than Hampden - yet Ham,pden has been allowed to host 2 European finals in last 5 years.

[EvilElvis]

BBC Sports page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6683989.stm


Fucking hell.

Spurs signing a player who isn't a midfielder..


Rumours are they are interested in Craig Gordon as well - which - If true - puts a question over Paul Robinson's future.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

isn't Malpas Motherwell's manager?!


umm.. indeed, i meant playing Millwall, sorry :D

The London Development Agency has given its support to West Ham's plans for a new 60,000-seater ground next to West Ham tube station (Mirror).

there's no fucking room to build one! the only area round there is land already planned for the olympic park and the 'super-mosque' unless they plan to demolish a power station

[Captain Stu]

Ok, so it's the summer... here's what'll happen:

1. Constant transfer rumours surrounding Henry going to Barca.
2. Spurs being linked with 4309512 central midfielders and end up signing just one.
3. Chelsea be linked with no less than 5 world class players and end up signing someone from Portugal.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

AND Kuyt will sign for Liverpool! or possibly newcastle! it'll happen this time!

[Bexster]

Ok, so it's the summer... here's what'll happen:

1. Constant transfer rumours surrounding Henry going to Barca.
2. Spurs being linked with 4309512 central midfielders and end up signing just one.
3. Chelsea be linked with no less than 5 world class players and end up signing someone from Portugal.

AND Kuyt will sign for Liverpool! or possibly newcastle! it'll happen this time!
Really. That'll be about it.

Oh, and Mourinho - Will he or won't he leave Chelski?

Oh, and Wenger will be linked with everyone, but'll buy someone we've never heard of from an obscure African club.

[Captain Stu]

Oh, and Mourinho - Will he or won't he leave Chelski?

Oh, and Wenger will be linked with everyone, but'll buy someone we've never heard of from an obscure African club.

Oh god yeah... and I actually think Mourinho WILL go.

And that reminds me... Redknapp to be linked with as many Africans as he can smuggle in on the back of a transit. :D

[EvilElvis]

I'm loving the bizzare speculation Rangers are getting from their fans, sorry, the Scottish media. So far I've heard:

Scott Brown "Done deal" to those in the know - Brown promptly signs for Celtic

Poom from Arsenal
Pizarro from Bayern Munich (Pobbibly best Bosman deal)
Konchesky from West Ham (£500k)
McCulloch is hinting at a move back up north


The ones in bold started doing the rounds this week.

[EvilElvis]

Oh, and Mourinho - Will he or won't he leave Chelski?


If he goes, will he jump ship or be pushed?


Newcastle will be offered the start of a new dawn with investors looking at the club only to be put off by Freddie Sheppard

[Bexster]

I'm loving the bizzare speculation Rangers are getting from their fans, sorry, the Scottish media. So far I've heard:

Scott Brown "Done deal" to those in the know - Brown promptly signs for Celtic

Poom from Arsenal
Pizarro from Bayern Munich (Pobbibly best Bosman deal)
Konchesky from West Ham (£500k)
McCulloch is hinting at a move back up north


The ones in bold started doing the rounds this week.
Well, I don't think there's much doubt Poom'll leave Arsenal. He's down to 4th in the pecking order now, and I know he played the last game of the season, but that'll be it.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Poom is a good 'keeper, should never have gone to arsenal though

[Bexster]

Poom is a good 'keeper, should never have gone to arsenal though
No, always puzzled me that one. He should have been second to Crazy Jens, because as good as Almunia is, he's not got the experience.

And I think, strangely enough, that Mourinho will jump ship. Something big's going to happen at Chelski this off season - I can feel it...

[EvilElvis]

And I think, strangely enough, that Mourinho will jump ship. Something big's going to happen at Chelski this off season - I can feel it...


Abrohamovic will follow him off into the distance and every club will make bids of £1 for John Terry, Ballsack, sorry Ballack and Fat Frank which they will have to accept or they'll be fucked cause they can't keep them on the wages they demand

[Bexster]

Abrohamovic will follow him off into the distance and every club will make bids of £1 for John Terry, Ballsack, sorry Ballack and Fat Frank which they will have to accept or they'll be fucked cause they can't keep them on the wages they demand
I'd pay to see that :D

[EvilElvis]

I'd pay to see that :D

Gonna be fucking ace innit?

Then you'll find loads of Chelsea shirts being worn by tramps as their devout fans sorry, Glory hunters jump off the bandwagon..

[Two-Bob Peeters]

"he'll shoot, he'll score, he'll eat your labrador! Seol-Ki-Hyeon!"

just won the nuts chant of the year (on ITV4) how do reading fans get away with that when we got accused of racism! :D

[timesfooall]

"he'll shoot, he'll score, he'll eat your labrador! Seol-Ki-Hyeon!"

just won the nuts chant of the year (on ITV4) how do reading fans get away with that when we got accused of racism! :D

Ha thats quality. united have a similar one about Park, cant remember it though.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

also if you're interested. 'Liverpools european finals is now on ITV4"

[**dylan**]

i know it starts 'park park wherever you may be, they eat dogs in your home country' there was a great one in the paper at the weekend where they changed it to being about mourinho's dog.

[Captain Stu]

OH SHIT!! The Park one is awesome and for the final some United fans modified it to be about Park eating Mourinho's dog.

Park Park, wherever you may be,
They eat dogs in your home country.

Something along those lines. :D

[**dylan**]

i win

[timesfooall]

Ye thats it, but then it goes on to council houses and scousers i think.......:rolleyes:

EDIT:

Park, Park, where ever you may be,
You eat dogs in your own country,
It could be worse, you could be Scouse,
Eating rats in your council house

[Captain Stu]

i win

:(

Ye thats it, but then it goes on to council houses and scousers i think.......:rolleyes:

EDIT:

Park, Park, where ever you may be,
You eat dogs in your own country,
It could be worse, you could be Scouse,
Eating rats in your council house

The original didn't, it wasn't that LAME.

[Bexster]

Ye thats it, but then it goes on to council houses and scousers i think.......:rolleyes:

EDIT:

Park, Park, where ever you may be,
You eat dogs in your own country,
It could be worse, you could be Scouse,
Eating rats in your council house
Genius :D

[Captain Stu]

I FOUND IT!!! :D

Jose, wherever you may be,
Ji-Sung Park ate your dog for tea,
Special one, your dog is dead,
Why don't you get a cat instead?

LOLZ!!

[timesfooall]

The original didn't, it wasn't that LAME.

Thats the song they sing, then they changed it for the fa cup final for winihos dog.

[Bexster]

I FOUND IT!!! :D

Jose, wherever you may be,
Ji-Sung Park ate your dog for tea,
Special one, your dog is dead,
Why don't you get a cat instead?

LOLZ!!
Also genius :D

[timesfooall]

I FOUND IT!!! :D

Jose, wherever you may be,
Ji-Sung Park ate your dog for tea,
Special one, your dog is dead,
Why don't you get a cat instead?

LOLZ!!


That is mint, only time i smiled on saturday when i heard that.

[Peace77]

Racist shits. They might as well make chants accusing the Norwich team of all being products of inbreeding.

[Bexster]

Racist shits. They might as well make chants accusing the Norwich team of all being products of inbreeding.
But they are, aren't they? :confused:

[timesfooall]

Racist shits. They might as well make chants accusing the Norwich team of all being products of inbreeding.

Is it racist though? Commenting on a countrys national dish? :confused:

[Peace77]

If it is a national dish, it isn't. But if it's based on a handful of Koreans known to eat dog, then it is.

EDIT: I've researched a bit on it, and seems to be common for Koreans to eat dog. I give fans my permission to carry on chanting.

[timesfooall]

If it is a national dish, it isn't. But if it's based on a handful of Koreans known to eat dog, then it is.

EDIT: I've researched a bit on it, and seems to be common for Koreans to eat dog. I give fans my permission to carry on chanting.

Ye it is, they love it. Apparently its nice but i could not eat a dog, no way

[Peace77]

I'd feel guilty if I were to eat lamb. There is no way I would eat dog.

[Captain Stu]

Zenden has been told to talk to other clubs (:)) and apparently we're very close to agreeing a deal with Real Betis for Gonzalez.

[Bexster]

Zenden has been told to talk to other clubs (:)) and apparently we're very close to agreeing a deal with Real Betis for Gonzalez.
Good, good.

We've finally seen sense, and got Bendtner to sign a 5 year contract. I'm quite chuffed. We let all those other youngsters go, and they showed so much potential, I'm glad we finally kept hold of one of them.

[Captain Stu]

He's said he wants to break into the first team now too, hasn't he? I think he'll end up doing it too, Arsenal badly need a creative player like him at the mooment.

[Bexster]

He's said he wants to break into the first team now too, hasn't he? I think he'll end up doing it too, Arsenal badly need a creative player like him at the mooment.
I'd love to see him in the first team. He's had a cracking season at Brum, and you're right, we do need that badly in our team. He's got a much better chance of getting in than Theo right now.

[Captain Stu]

Walcott won't see the first team until Henry's gone... well, not unless he fancies converting to a winger.

[Bexster]

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Villarreal have joined Juventus in the battle to land Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze. (Daily Mirror)

Wales and Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs is understood to have told countryman Gareth Bale how good life is at Old Trafford in the hope that the Southampton defender will move to the Red Devils instead of Tottenham. (The Sun)

Tottenham are set to tie up a £10m deal for Bale. (Various)

Arsenal may be on the brink of selling midfielder Cesc Fabregas to Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
Fuck off, stupid paper. Do you have no news? Or is making up rumours about Thierry so 'last season' you have to pick on someone else :mad:

Liverpool failed with a last-ditch bid to sign defender Sylvain Distin, who has joined Portsmouth after leaving Manchester City as a free agent. (Various)

Aston Villa defender Jlloyd Samuel is on the verge of joining Bolton on a free transfer. (Daily Mail)

Watford have agreed a £500,000 deal to sign Crystal Palace winger Jobi McAnuff. (Daily Mail)

New Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson wants to sign Manchester United midfielder Kieran Richardson. (Various)

Sunderland are targeting Blackburn defender Andy Todd. (The Sun)

Leeds striker Richard Cresswell is set to join Leicester. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan striker Henri Camara wants to join Paris St Germain so he can be nearer his family. (The Sun)

Portsmouth are interested in Middlesbrough's out-of-contract striker Mark Viduka and defender Titus Bramble, who has been released by Newcastle. (Daily Express)

Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele, who has a year left on his contract, does not know if he still has a future at Stamford Bridge. (Various)

Makelele has been offered a two-year deal by Villarreal. (The Independent)
Be nice if he left...

Wigan midfielder Lee McCulloch has his heart set on a move to Rangers. (Daily Express)

West Ham are watching Ecuador striker Carlos Tenorio, who plays for Al-Sadd in Qatar. (Daily Star)
Is it just me, or do the South American 'stars' in general, not really make it well over here?

Watford want to bring Fulham striker Heidar Helguson back to Vicarage Road. (Daily Star)

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood fears Russell Anderson, who is being tracked by Middlesbrough, Everton and Sunderland, will leave because the board will be unable to come up with a deal to satisfy the club captain. (Daily Record)

Dundee United are closing in on Polish keeper Lucasz Zaluska, who plays for Korona Kielce. (Daily Record)

Wolves will check on Blackpool midfielder Wes Hoolahan in the League One play-off final against Yeovil. (Daily Mirror)

Crewe want to sign Liverpool striker Craig Lindfield, 18, on a 12-month loan deal. (Daily Star)

Macclesfield want to sign striker Steve Fletcher after holding initial talks with the former Bournemouth player. (Daily Star)

Motherwell have admitted defeat in their attempt to keep midfielder Kevin McBride, who has yet to agree a new deal, at the club. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitted "my heart is in two pieces" after Liverpool lost 2-1 at the hands of AC Milan in the Champions League final. (Daily Mirror, Daily Express, The Independent and The Times)

Reds manager Rafael Benitez says missed chances led to his side's defeat in Athens. (The Sun)

Benitez was furious that the referee did not play the full three minutes of injury time at the end of the match. (Daily Star)

Liverpool boss Benitez has pledged a drastic overhaul of his side following the defeat by AC Milan. (Daily Mail)
He was gonna do that anyway, wasn't he?

Benitez has called on Liverpool's new American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks to provide the financial muscle to propel the club forward. (The Independent)

Former England coach Don Howe said of Liverpool's performance in Greece: "They might have played quite nicely but they never really looked like they would score from open play because, for a start, they just weren't creative enough." (Daily Telegraph)

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd was stunned when given news of the takeover bid by billionaire Mike Ashley as he lay in a hospital bed recovering from suspected pneumonia. (Daily Express)

Sam Allardyce has been assured his job as Newcastle manager is safe after Ashley launched the £133m buy-out bid. (Various)

Allardyce was stunned by the news of the takeover bid and said: "I am as shocked about this as chairman Freddy Shepherd. I will be talking to the chairman to see what it all means and we will go from there." (The Sun)

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner, who was on loan at Birmingham this season, wants to force his way into the first team after agreeing a new five-year deal with the Gunners. (The Sun)

Former Arsenal defender Tony Adams, who is currently the number two at Portsmouth, has revealed he is desperate to manage the Gunners at some point in his career. (Daily Mirror)
They always tried to get him to stay one way or another after he retired, so I'd love him to come back - just a bit more experience.

Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy has pledged his future to the Football League new boys after ruling himself out of the running to be Northern Ireland manager. (Daily Star)

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate may have to ask for more time to gain his coaching qualifications because of the newly recommended requirement of being enrolled on the Uefa Pro Licence course before the start of the season. (Various)

Fresh doubt has been cast over Manchester United's pre-season visit to Malaysia in July because the club need the Asian Football Confederation's permission to play - and it may not be forthcoming. (Daily Telegraph)

The former chairman and chief executive of British Aerospace, Sir Richard Evans, is an early front-runner to become the first independent chairman of the Football Association - if the Burns review goes through. (Various)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will travel to Ghana next week to raise awareness for sports charity Right to Play. (Daily Mail)

Blackpool manager Simon Grayson has challenged club owner Valery Belokon to honour his promise and wear a tangerine suit, the club's traditional colours, in Sunday's play-off final against Yeovil. (Various)

Yoga fan Matt Oakley has promised to stand on his head at Wembley if the midfielder's Derby side win Monday's Championship play-off final against West Brom. (Daily Express)

There will be about 9,000 empty seats at Monday's Championship play-off final after the Football League and Wembley failed to reach a deal that would have allowed unsold tickets to be passed on to fans of Derby and West Brom. (The Guardian)

[Captain Stu]

He was gonna do that anyway, wasn't he?

Yeah. Even if we'd won 12-0, we still need at least one new forward... a proven goalscorer... and two proper wingers. It's looking like a young centre-half to replace Semi is a real possiblity too.

[Epic Failure]

EDIT:

Park, Park, where ever you may be,
You eat dogs in your own country,
It could be worse, you could be Scouse,
Eating rats in your council house

that's the original - been around pretty much since they signed him....

I FOUND IT!!! :D

Jose, wherever you may be,
Ji-Sung Park ate your dog for tea,
Special one, your dog is dead,
Why don't you get a cat instead?

LOLZ!!

i'd heard this one, but (only slightly) differently as below....

Jo-se, wherever you may be,
Park ji sung ate your dog for tea.
we don't care that your dog is dead,
why don't you get a cat instead?

and finally...

Jose, are you listenin'?
Coswe know your dog went missin'
We heard him bark
so we fed him to park
eating in a stir-fry wonderland

and whilst we are on insulting football songs, i received this e-mail before the game yesterday from a manc... :D

All things Scouse and Merseyside
All Dippers on the Kop
Cilla and the Diddymen
The Lord God made the lot

Each tiny bunch of flowers
When anything goes wrong
They wallow in self-pity
And sing their Munich song

All things foul and verminous
Shellsuits of every hue
Trip us up on paving slabs
And we'll be sure to sue

Each time that bad things happen
They always say the same
It's never Liverpudlians
'Cos Chelsea are to blame

All things West of Manchester
All Dirties on the rob
Lose your match this Wednesday night
Oh please almighty God!

Forza Milan.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Yeah. Even if we'd won 12-0, we still need at least one new forward... a proven goalscorer... and two proper wingers. It's looking like a young centre-half to replace Semi is a real possiblity too.

don't forget you've already got Mighty Voronin... :/

*

i had a dream last night (that also involved me robbing a co-op and me being chased by a dog) that Millwall were going to signj.... Laurent Blanc... i could have dreamed of anyone in the world. and it was Laurent Blanc. :mad:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

anyone listening to Talksport? you DON'T call Gaunty a liar! :D

[Captain Stu]

anyone listening to Talksport? you DON'T call Gaunty a liar! :D

Sadly no... but no, you sure as fuck don't. Only ever ring up Gaunty if you want to agree with him... but don't agree too much or he'll have a go at you for not having an opinion of your own!

[Captain Stu]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/070524/2/si14.html

Arsenal are not going to take up the option to turn Julio Baptista's loan deal from Real Madrid into a permanent move, the Brazilian attacking midfielder has said.

"Arsenal have told me they are not able to buy me and so all I can do is return to Real Madrid," Baptista told sports daily Marca on Thursday, in a telephone interview from New York.

The 25-year-old international moved to London last August in a one-year loan swap, with Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes moving in the opposite direction.

The deal included an option for the clubs to buy the respective players at the end of the season but neither man has consistently impressed during the loan period.

"I have enjoyed my season with Arsenal and in England. I adapted well. I didn't play much at first but finished much better. The first year is very difficult," Baptista said.

"The English league is very strong and very competitive with great teams. Manchester United and Chelsea are very strong and it is difficult to compete against their great squads."

In Baptista's absence, Real have come from behind to grab first place in the Primera Liga and with three games left are on course for their first major trophy in four seasons.

"I speak a lot with Robinho and Roberto Carlos and I have wished them all the best for the league. If I am honest I am a little jealous I can't be with them playing for the title," he said.

"I am keen to know what happens in the last three games and hope they go on to win."

Baptista joined Real from Sevilla two years ago in a deal worth $24.2 million (12.2 million pounds) but failed to make it into coach Fabio Capello's plans when he took over last July.

What?! You were fucking shit!! You can't pass, you're a goal-hanger and so horrendously slow that it numbs the brain!

Oh and not mentioning us? Prick.

Also, it neglects to mention that he said he didn't enjoy playing over here because of the weather and because it's a faster game which relies less on poncy tricks. :rolleyes:

[Scottyboyrocks]

anyone listening to Talksport? you DON'T call Gaunty a liar! :D

I have been for most of the morning, but must have missed that altercation, dammit...

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I have been for most of the morning, but must have missed that altercation, dammit...

just before the break about half hour ago. i think basically it was someone else accusing him of sensasitionlism.

personally i think he's being pretty fair and unbiased here

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Newcastle have an european cup this year :cool:

BEST BRITISH TEAM IN EUROPE!!!!

etc.

[Epic Failure]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/070524/2/si14.html



What?! You were fucking shit!! You can't pass, you're a goal-hanger and so horrendously slow that it numbs the brain!

Oh and not mentioning us? Prick.

Also, it neglects to mention that he said he didn't enjoy playing over here because of the weather and because it's a faster game which relies less on poncy tricks. :rolleyes:

oh no, how will we cope:rolleyes:

hopefully this will mean we'll get some moolah for Reyes, without having to splash out on Baptista.

[Captain Stu]

I'm attempting to listen to TalkSport through WMP but it's being a fag. :mad:

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Baptista is awesome in Spain because he's a very physical player.

Unfortunately in England the majority of players are also very physical and Baptista loses his edge.

[Scottyboyrocks]

just before the break about half hour ago. i think basically it was someone else accusing him of sensasitionlism.

personally i think he's being pretty fair and unbiased here

He generally is, ok, sometimes he gets a bit animated and his voice gets a squeaky excitement running through it whilst berrating some noddy, but he's usually fair and gives callers a chance to air their views and to respond to what he says. Except when he does that 'say something narky then cut them off' type thing :D
Big football matches need to look at the kind of technology that the Glastonbury organisers used, there wasn't 1 ticket on e-bay, the touts were well and truly defeated and it amazes me that all the other ticket providers don't quickly follow suit

[Captain Stu]

Big football matches need to look at the kind of technology that the Glastonbury organisers used, there wasn't 1 ticket on e-bay, the touts were well and truly defeated and it amazes me that all the other ticket providers don't quickly follow suit

Don't be daft, that would require organisation and planning! It's much easier to just plod along and hope for the best.

[Bexster]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/070524/2/si14.html



What?! You were fucking shit!! You can't pass, you're a goal-hanger and so horrendously slow that it numbs the brain!

Oh and not mentioning us? Prick.

Also, it neglects to mention that he said he didn't enjoy playing over here because of the weather and because it's a faster game which relies less on poncy tricks. :rolleyes:
Heh. He never liked it here, and we never really liked him here either. He was an experiment, it didn't work, end of experiment.

Bye bye :D

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Piplica is the best keeper ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsU_0jCemsc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abAgOK7IlPg&NR=1

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Sorry scousers:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140121598204

[friartuck]

Sorry scousers:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140121598204

Haha hilarious!

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Someone is currently bidding £38 for a jpg ffs.

[rob3000]

A long shot, but did anyone listen to 606 last night? I was on it! I said Zenden and Gonzalez should go, I wake up and bam...they're going. Rafa was listening.

I also said loads of drunken shit too.

[Captain Stu]

A long shot, but did anyone listen to 606 last night? I was on it! I said Zenden and Gonzalez should go, I wake up and bam...they're going. Rafa was listening.

I also said loads of drunken shit too.

Did you say "I love you mate, you're my best mate you are mate!" :D

[Renegades of funk 8]

A long shot, but did anyone listen to 606 last night? I was on it! I said Zenden and Gonzalez should go, I wake up and bam...they're going. Rafa was listening.

I also said loads of drunken shit too.


you should ring up with more suggestions

[JackTom 2.0]

Piplica is the best keeper ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsU_0jCemsc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abAgOK7IlPg&NR=1

Oh my god that's cracked me up

[Bexster]

Martin Allen is going to be unvailed as the new Leicester manager, most likely tomorrow.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Martin Allen is going to be unvailed as the new Leicester manager, most likely tomorrow.

not too sure about him yet. maybe the chance at a higher level is what he needs.

[Captain Stu]

Beckham set for an England recall? Fuck off! That's a completely pointless backwards step, get SWP back onto the right side now he's playing competitive games.

Manchester United will offer £27.5m plus £11m-rated Louis Saha for Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov. (Sun)

With what Berby did last season compared to Saha, that's a bad bad deal. Saha's a fucking injury concern.

Liverpool's summer transfer hitlist includes Samuel Eto'o, Carlos Tevez, Daniel Alves and Gabriel Milito. (Sun)

I know think we're going to sign TWO forwards as well so a poacher like Eto'o or Villa compared to a sit-deep creative forward like Tevez makes sort of sense. A Mirror columnist made a good point on SSN this morning - the reason Rafa didn't change is that he obviously feels he had his best players on the pitch and didn't have anything on the bench that was that good to come on and change a European Cup final and, if you think about it, it makes sense.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42967000/gif/_42967045_liverpool_20078_203.gif

And anyone linking Riise with a move away can fuck clean off, Johny Arney Baby is staying right the fuck here. :mad:

Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia's move to Fulham has fallen through over his wage demands. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland have made a £2m bid for Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, who has a year left on his current contract. (Various)

The Black Cats also want Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen - but face competition from West Ham, Portsmouth and Newcastle. (Daily Star)

HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Why the FUCK would Gudjohnson want to join pissy Sunderland? Portsmouth or Newcastle I could kind of understand... but Sunderland? Hahahaha, lamington.

Real Madrid are planning a £15m bid for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (Daily Mirror)

That's ridiculously cheap.

Newcastle will bid £5m for Leighton Baines - who believes he must leave Wigan to further his England ambitions. (Daily Star)

He's right, if he played at a bigger club then he'd be in the England side by now... but not Newcastle, sorry.

Chelsea have engineered an option to sign 20-year-old PSV defender Manuel da Costa before next May. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool will listen to offers for Craig Bellamy - who is wanted by Aston Villa and Blackburn. (Daily Express)

Go back to Blackburn, it'll cheer my mate John up.

Chelsea have lodged a £10m bid for Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham are in talks with Sporting Lisbon about signing £13.5m-rated winger Nani. (Times)

Arsenal have held talks with Atletico Madrid as they try to offload Jose Reyes. (Daily Mail)

West Ham are preparing a £5m bid for Reading defender Nicky Shorey. (Sun)

Watford are poised to sign Arsenal keeper Mart Poom. (Daily Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP
The Glazer family are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United less than three years after completing their takeover. (Daily Mirror)

Hahahahahahaha! Fucking wankers! :D

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is in the frame for the Man City job. (Sun)

Freddy Shepherd will be ousted as Newcastle chairman in the near future by prospective owner Mike Ashley. (Independent)

Ashley intends to complete his takeover by the start of next season. (Guardian)

Gretna are in talks with Motherwell about offering a joint season ticket next season. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY
Shrewsbury have had to have a new kit made for Saturday's League Two play-off final after their players threw their shirts and shorts into the crowd following their semi-final win over MK Dons. (Daily Star)

[Bexster]

Beckham set for an England recall? Fuck off! That's a completely pointless backwards step, get SWP back onto the right side now he's playing competitive games.
I don't mind him coming back - It's not like England have been flying without him. He's been playing, and playing fairly well for Madrid, so you never know. He could be pants, but may not be any more pants than the way England are playing now.

Manchester United will offer £27.5m plus £11m-rated Louis Saha for Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov. (Sun)
Bad move for Spurs, good move for Moonited.

Real Madrid are planning a £15m bid for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (Daily Mirror)
Pah, ha, ha, ha, ha. What a joke! He's worth about 5 times that at least. And while he's said that he wants to play back in Spain at some point in his career, he doesn't want to move now.

Arsenal have held talks with Atletico Madrid as they try to offload Jose Reyes. (Daily Mail)
OOoo, maybe they'll take him away :D

not too sure about him yet. maybe the chance at a higher level is what he needs.
He's been having relative success with a team that in all fairness, nobody likes, so he could be good for Leicester. They need someone to get them playing together like a team that wants to be doing well again, which they haven't done in a long time.

[Captain Stu]

I think the only way we would need Beckham back is this: Gerrard is put back into the middle and Crouch is a starter up front. Beckham's one and only skill of being able to cross/hit a dead ball is ideal for someone like Crouch... but when Owen's fit, it's going to be him and Rooney up front again even though they've proven that they play really, really shite together. It just doesn't work, for fecks sake!

Pah, ha, ha, ha, ha. What a joke! He's worth about 5 times that at least. And while he's said that he wants to play back in Spain at some point in his career, he doesn't want to move now.

I wouldn't say 5 times :p but he's definately worth, by current prices, at least twice that amount. If someone came knocking with a figure of around £35M, it'd be damn tempting I'd think but it'd still get the knock back.

I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that this Arsenal side is being built around Fabregas in the way it's previously been based around Henry and, before him, Viera.

[boxshapedheart]

Beckham set for an England recall? Fuck off! That's a completely pointless backwards step, get SWP back onto the right side now he's playing competitive games.
Beckham being in the squad is fine, but it's when he gets to play when he obv isn't the in-form player that problems start. He can be useful, if used right. No fucking "all hail Becks" shit PLEASE.

With what Berby did last season compared to Saha, that's a bad bad deal. Saha's a fucking injury concern.
I like Berby and everything. But gotta say: £27.5M PLUS Saha? Plus tripling his salary? Fucking hell. Do we ever not get taken to the cleaners with prices? Saha's a good player, but yeah he has proved to be very injury prone...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Why the FUCK would Gudjohnson want to join pissy Sunderland? Portsmouth or Newcastle I could kind of understand... but Sunderland? Hahahaha, lamington.
Keane.

People get a feel he's takin them places.

He's right, if he played at a bigger club then he'd be in the England side by now... but not Newcastle, sorry.
There's a chance he'll get noticed more at Newc at least.


Hahahahahahaha! Fucking wankers! :D
Wasn't an offer being rumoured just the other day and the Glazer's said they were with United for the long-term? :rolleyes:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i don't mind Beckham in the squad, that's AOK, but he needs to prove it's worth him starting

[Bexster]

I think the only way we would need Beckham back is this: Gerrard is put back into the middle and Crouch is a starter up front. Beckham's one and only skill of being able to cross/hit a dead ball is ideal for someone like Crouch... but when Owen's fit, it's going to be him and Rooney up front again even though they've proven that they play really, really shite together. It just doesn't work, for fecks sake!
This is where McClaren struggles as England manager, just as Sven did. He's willing to experiment, but when it matters, he always goes with the useless method that he thinks he should be using because it's expected, not with what works.

I'd love to see how Becks crossing to Crouch would work in the England set-up. Look back to the World Cup - it was a threat to the other teams (even though the ref's are bastards), and he can still get good crosses into the box. Put Stevie in the middle, with Hargreaves backing him up, and then get a flyer on the other wing. We can offer a good holder in midfield in Hargreaves, a good passer in Gerrard, speed on the one wing, accurate crosses on the other and a height man, and a poacher in the front. It offers so many options in just one formation.

I wouldn't say 5 times :p but he's definately worth, by current prices, at least twice that amount. If someone came knocking with a figure of around £35M, it'd be damn tempting I'd think but it'd still get the knock back.

I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that this Arsenal side is being built around Fabregas in the way it's previously been based around Henry and, before him, Viera.
We know that at some point, he's going to go, so it's something to plan for. Vieira said he was going to end his career here, and then promptly buggered off, which caused no end of problems. We've got him for at least another 5 years (which only takes him to 24/5 :eek: ) so he'll still be in his prime for someone else if he wants to go then, and we've got years to sort out the plan for when he does go.

Wenger won't let him go for any money at the moment.

[Captain Stu]

Beckham being in the squad is fine, but it's when he gets to play when he obv isn't the in-form player that problems start. He can be useful, if used right. No fucking "all hail Becks" shit PLEASE.

Urgh, god yeah, that's the other thing - he'd come back, play well or score against a shitty little no-mark team and everyone would be calling for him to be Captain again, calling him Englands saviour and all that shite. He got dropped for one reason and one reason alone - constant poor form over a 2-3 year period.

I like Berby and everything. But gotta say: £27.5M PLUS Saha? Plus tripling his salary? Fucking hell. Do we ever not get taken to the cleaners with prices? Saha's a good player, but yeah he has proved to be very injury prone...

I think Spurs are being very, very smart because simply put they've uncovered a rarity - a player who instantly made the massive leap from a lesser European league (coz the Bundesliga's poo innit) to the Premiership.

You look at some other people who came over here and just fitted in straight away - Kuyt, Van Nistelrooy, Drogba - but then look at people like Shevchenko and Henry who took so damn long to even come close to finding some form and Spurs realise that they've got a potential gem on their hand so, if any club wants him, they're goiong to have to spend some serious wonger because Spurs can search high and low and maybe not find another Berbatov... especially not for £10-11M that they paid. Talk about fucking bargain.

Keane.

People get a feel he's takin them places.

I'm reserving judgement until after THIS season, it's all well and good having a very firmly disciplined club in the Championship but how will he/they fare in the Premiership when things don't go their way? I can't see it lasting maself... hope not anyway.

There's a chance he'll get noticed more at Newc at least.

And injured. :D

Wasn't an offer being rumoured just the other day and the Glazer's said they were with United for the long-term? :rolleyes:

Yeah, they've said it again today too.

This is where McClaren struggles as England manager, just as Sven did. He's willing to experiment, but when it matters, he always goes with the useless method that he thinks he should be using because it's expected, not with what works.

I'd love to see how Becks crossing to Crouch would work in the England set-up. Look back to the World Cup - it was a threat to the other teams (even though the ref's are bastards), and he can still get good crosses into the box. Put Stevie in the middle, with Hargreaves backing him up, and then get a flyer on the other wing. We can offer a good holder in midfield in Hargreaves, a good passer in Gerrard, speed on the one wing, accurate crosses on the other and a height man, and a poacher in the front. It offers so many options in just one formation.

Joe Mole! We miss Moley so much.

We know that at some point, he's going to go, so it's something to plan for. Vieira said he was going to end his career here, and then promptly buggered off, which caused no end of problems. We've got him for at least another 5 years (which only takes him to 24/5 :eek: ) so he'll still be in his prime for someone else if he wants to go then, and we've got years to sort out the plan for when he does go.

Wenger won't let him go for any money at the moment.

Plus he's only 19, he doesn't even know what hairstyle he prefers yet so such a gigantic, life-altering move would be foolish.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

19...

insane

[Captain Stu]

Hermann Hreidarsson to Portsmouth, from Charlton, on a free.

Very good signing.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

yeah he's solid. nice move Harry.

also J-lloyd samuel moves to bolton. maybe not the best player but they desperately need cover in defence

[Bexster]

Hermann Hreidarsson to Portsmouth, from Charlton, on a free.

Very good signing.
It is a very good signing for them.

My dad just mailed me this...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/GeneralBeximus/scousers.jpg

[timesfooall]

Urgh, god yeah, that's the other thing - he'd come back, play well or score against a shitty little no-mark team and everyone would be calling for him to be Captain again, calling him Englands saviour and all that shite. He got dropped for one reason and one reason alone - constant poor form over a 2-3 year period.





2-3 year period for the England team, just like Rooney, Lampard, Gerrard etc etc. He hasn't put a foot wrong in the 4 years he has been at madrid, been consistently a good player and worked his bollocks off as usual.

He is the most experienced player England has and the most in form midfielder we have at the moment. He should be a certainty for the squad and even a starting place.

[rob3000]

Pah, ha, ha, ha, ha. What a joke! He's worth about 5 times that at least.

He's worth £75 mil? oh...

[Captain Stu]

2-3 year period for the England team, just like Rooney, Lampard, Gerrard etc etc. He hasn't put a foot wrong in the 4 years he has been at madrid, been consistently a good player and worked his bollocks off as usual.

He is the most experienced player England has and the most in form midfielder we have at the moment. He should be a certainty for the squad and even a starting place.

No way, his Madrid career started off really hit and miss, his form has been up and down like his wifes knickers over the past 4 years.

[Bexster]

He's worth £75 mil? oh...
Yes :D

[Peace77]

I wouldn't mind Bill Gates buying United. - don't want a consortium.

[Captain Stu]

I wouldn't mind Bill Gates buying United. - don't want a consortium.

That'd be insane, he could buy the worlds best player... for every position... every single day... for a year... and it'd cost him the interest his account makes in about 15 minutes.

KERCHING!!

[Peace77]

We'd have Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Messi for the wings alone. And Jon Obi Mikel will claim that he has been playing for Chelsea for the last year under duress, and will demand his current contract is cancelled, paving the way for him to get £150k a week at United.

[Captain Stu]

Mikel is a wank excuse for a footballer... Kalou, credit to the guy, he started off like Bambi on ice but he's really settled in to Premiership life and he's an effective player at the mo.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

I wonder what they'll do with that donkey Makelele.

[**dylan**]

It is a very good signing for them.

My dad just mailed me this...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/GeneralBeximus/scousers.jpg

i first saw that picture probably 5 years ago, the one in the front on the left looks like ant mcpartlin, as does the 4th from the left

[Two-Bob Peeters]

that pic reminds me, they brought back the scousers on harry enfields new comedy show the other day. it was only a 3 second cameo mind :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Houllier has left Lyon, and Errikson has told Man City to call him

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Mikel is a wank excuse for a footballer... Kalou, credit to the guy, he started off like Bambi on ice but he's really settled in to Premiership life and he's an effective player at the mo.

I was just about to post saying, 'Most improved player over the season = Soloman Kalou'.

[Renegades of funk 8]

that pic reminds me, they brought back the scousers on harry enfields new comedy show the other day. it was only a 3 second cameo mind :D


that was great, chelsea buying liverpools history :D

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Spurs have Bale.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

for £10m... :/

[Captain Stu]

for £10m... :/

Well, £5M rising to £10M with various payments and stuff. I think it's a cracking deal if he lives up to his promise.

The thing with Houllier stinks of a stitch up... coincidence that he steps down now when the Thai PM has said he own City by the start of June.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

things to take from the B international

- Carson is not comfortable with back passes

- Owen isn't match fit by a long shot, heres to hoping for a good pre-season for the lad

- King is pretty good at holding midfielder

- overall, our backup squad isn't half bad

oh and that albanian left winger, quality player

[Captain Stu]

I refused to watch that match on the grounds that Alan Smith and Jermaine Jenas were wearing England shirts in an official capacity.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Smith done well, Jenas i don't think is much cop...

[Bexster]

I wouldn't mind Bill Gates buying United. - don't want a consortium.
Wasn't there a rumour going around a few weeks back that Paul Allen was interested in buying Southampton?

[Captain Stu]

And I do NOT want Michael Owen back. No.

[Bexster]

And I do NOT want Michael Owen back. No.
Nobody said you did Stooby...

[Captain Stu]

Nobody said you did Stooby...

Mr. Newspaper did. :mad:

[Bexster]

Mr. Newspaper did. :mad:
Since when do you listen to the newspapers. Bad.

[Captain Stu]

Since when do you listen to the newspapers. Bad.

But... but... colour photographs... and amusing headlines. :(

[Bexster]

But... but... colour photographs... and amusing headlines. :(
It's all a front to make you think they don't lie.

[EvilElvis]

the best thing is, Werder Bremen is thge better of all four teams, and will win the cup

I really want to say the same about AC Milan

Call me Mystic Smeg! :D

[Pirate Thom]

Man, David Beckham.... back for England.

How terrible for England....

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i'm glad, personally.

Deschamps has left Juve? weird one. bet he goes to Lyon

[rob3000]

Don't honestly see the problem in bringing Beckham back. Who's better on the right right now? No one really. Not saying he's a great player, but can't think of who's better abled to play on the right.

[Bexster]

I can't see the problem in it either. At least with Becks in the team, we actually qualified for the World Cup. We're looking useless for Euro 08 qualifying now, so why not bring him back. We can't get worse.

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Well, if Brazil throw us a curveball and play Cicinho on the left rather than the right, he will pwn Beckham all the way back to LA for good.

[Mrs Poon]

im glad he's back. his work rate and commitment is and has always been brilliant and when he's on the pitch it always inspires the rest of the team to work that little bit harder.

[EvilElvis]

David Beckham, who is leaving Real Madrid for LA Galaxy this summer, could play for Newcastle on loan next season, joining the Magpies in January after the end of the Major League Soccer season. (The People)

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs is wanted by Tottenham manager Martin Jol to inject some experience into his side. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool have tabled a £5m bid for Portsmouth midfielder Matthew Taylor but face competition from Tottenham, Fulham and Aston Villa. (Sunday Mirror)


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants West Ham striker Carlos Tevez and is willing to offload forward Craig Bellamy to raise part of the likely £25m asking price. (The People)

Peterborough are set to sign the first player to have clinched a hat-trick at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium - Gunners teenager Jay Simpson, who scored the goals in the FA Youth Cup. (The People)

Crystal Palace striker Dougie Freedman is wanted by Carlisle. (The People)


OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool's Jermaine Pennant was devastated to find that Real Madrid's David Beckham, Tottenham's Aaron Lennon and Blackburn's David Bentley were given the chance to play on the right wing for England by being included in the squad for the matches against Brazil and Estonia. (The People)

Parma coach Claudio Ranieri has accepted the Manchester City managerial job. (The People)

Liverpool's American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have held emergency talks with Rafael Benitez after the manager expressed concern over the direction the club was taking. (Sunday Mirror)

Yeovil's Paul Terry, brother of Chelsea's John, has praised the Blues for helping him recover from an injury that had threatened to rule him out of today's League One Play-off final against Blackpool. (Sunday Mirror)

Manager Sam Allardyce will be given only one season to prove he can bring back the good times to the Magpies, with a European place the target. (Sunday Mirror)

Brazil defender Alex will aim to show that he is been worth the three-year wait by Chelsea. The Blues defender has spent the time on loan while acquiring a work permit. (Sunday Mirror)

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o would love to play for Liverpool, not least because of their "fantastic fans". (Sunday Mirror)


AND FINALLY
Stephen Bywater could be entrusted with a £60m penalty as the Derby keeper is likely to be the club's fifth penalty-taker - if spot-kicks are needed in Monday's Championship Play-off final against West Brom. (Sunday Mirror)


Former Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell will win Michael Ballack's Chelsea starting slot and then become a Chelsea legend, according to former Royals team-mate James Harper. (Sunday Mirror)


Sky Sports' Vinny O'Connor was embarrassed on Thursday during a live link-up with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. O'Connor's mobile phone rang and played the Z Cars theme - Everton's tune as they run on to the pitch. (The People)

[rob3000]

Liverpool's Jermaine Pennant was devastated to find that Real Madrid's David Beckham, Tottenham's Aaron Lennon and Blackburn's David Bentley were given the chance to play on the right wing for England by being included in the squad for the matches against Brazil and Estonia. (The People)


Why? Pennant thinks too highly of himself right now. He should get his head down and work before being devastated at anything.

And I don't see what Matthew Taylor would bring to the team.

[Captain Stu]

The Beckham move is a load of bullshit, doesn't anyone realise that it makes Mclaren look even more stupid? If he planned on using him, he should never have dropped him - fact is Beckham deserved to be dropped and deserves to stay there.

He commented on how good his form has been yet he hasn't even been to see him play. That's fucking retarded.

Beckham being in the squad but SWP not is pitiful, we'll lose again.

Liverpool have tabled a £5m bid for Portsmouth midfielder Matthew Taylor but face competition from Tottenham, Fulham and Aston Villa. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants West Ham striker Carlos Tevez and is willing to offload forward Craig Bellamy to raise part of the likely £25m asking price. (The People)

... I can dig it. Matty Taylor would possibly work well with Riise - both alternating between left back and left wing - in the same way that he and Aurelio were starting to.

Pennant can fuck off, he's played like 3 games this season where he's made an effort - Chelsea in the league at Anfield, Chelsea in the CL semi final and the CL final.

[Bexster]

The Beckham move is a load of bullshit, doesn't anyone realise that it makes Mclaren look even more stupid? If he planned on using him, he should never have dropped him - fact is Beckham deserved to be dropped and deserves to stay there.

He commented on how good his form has been yet he hasn't even been to see him play. That's fucking retarded.

Beckham being in the squad but SWP not is pitiful, we'll lose again.
I really don't see the harm in it. We weren't winning anyway. And yeah, I don't like McClaren at all, but there's nothing stopping a manger dropping a player from the squad temporarily. McClaren never said Becks would never play for England again - everyone just assumed it'd be the end of his England career.

We're just going to have to see.

[Peace77]

To be honest, I think SWP should have been first choice in Beckham's absence and certainly not Lennon, who runs around like a headless chicken. In my opinion, Lennon is as talented as Stuart Downing. Unless he learns how to cross and make threading passes, and not be easily dispossessed, then I will change my mind. It seems all Lennon has to his game is speed and nothing else.

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Fat Sam to have £45m war chest this summer apparently.

[sunnydalehighdropout]

What does Sam the Tash know about buying lots of players with actual money?

[friartuck]

Honestly I don't know why Beckham shouldn't be in the squad. If a manager picks purely on reputation - he's in. If he selects only the most experienced players he's got a shout. If he picks on the basis of form - he's most definitely in.

There's no excuse for not picking him. Even if he's just a squad player he'll be a great personality to have around. He'll be a great influence on the younger players no doubt.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

... I can dig it. Matty Taylor would possibly work well with Riise - both alternating between left back and left wing - in the same way that he and Aurelio were starting to.

For £5 million, fair enough, but I really can't see him making any meaningful contribution.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Honestly I don't know why Beckham shouldn't be in the squad.

Me neither. It's not like we got any joy from trying something new. Besides, it's inconceivable that he won't make some kind of impact. Let's hope it's the good kind.

[EvilElvis]

Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze is close to a £5m switch to Real Madrid. (Sun)

Italian giants Juventus are leading the chase for Frank Lampard after his Chelsea contract talks stalled at Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Carlos Tevez believes Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid are battling it out to sign him from West Ham. (Sun)

But Craig Bellamy insists he has no intention of quitting Liverpool if boss Rafa Benitez plots to use him as bait to land Tevez. (Sun)

Radostin Kishishev is set to be one of new Leicester boss Martin Allen's first signings. (Daily Mirror)

Nolberto Solano has revealed he wants to sign up for one more season at Newcastle under Sam Allardyce. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are poised to make a £12million swoop for Portuguese wonder kid Nani from Sporting Lisbon. (Daily Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP
Steven Gerrard has welcomed David Beckham's return to the England fold and believes it will be a big boost to the squad. (Sun)

But Beckham's future American employers Los Angeles Galaxy are to block any plans for him to go on loan to an English Premiership club next season in a bid to help him towards 100 England caps (The People)


AND FINALLY
Reading left-back Nicky Shorey says he will have the quiestest stag do ever. He has been allowed the day off by England boss Steve McClaren so he can get married to fiance Emily. But the night before he is on duty as England play Brazil.

[EvilElvis]

Roman Abramovich has reportedly told Chelsea he will no longer spend his billions on the club.

The Russian owner has, according to The Sun, decided that he no longer wants to be a key decision maker and believes the club should operate as a proper business - meaning they will have to generate their own transfer budget like most other clubs.

That throws into doubt the future of stars Frank Lampard and John Terry who are both negotiating new deals.

Abramovich, who revealed his plans at a meeting last Monday, has imposed a wage cap and with both England internationals unwilling to settle for less than they feel they are worth, Chelsea may decide to cash in this summer as both players have two years left on their current contracts.

The club are hoping to bring in three new players in the summer, but won't splash the cash on transfer fees as they have in the past.

Steve Sidwell has already joined on a free transfer from Reading with Claudio Pizarro of Bayern Munich set to do likewise, while Brazilian defender Alex will join from PSV in July for a fee of one dollar.


Please let it be true.

Please show us Ashley Cole's reaction to the news that he is to get a pay cut...

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i think it was always the plan from the start, ge them up and running with some cash, it's almost like he was spenmding on the reputation tro increase revenue, and now they're getting more money in they can opearte like a real club.

dunno if it'll work though

[Novacane]

Gretna are doing the same thing :D

[Peace77]

Well the signings of Ballack and Shevchenko have screwed up their plan. It would be inevitable that the more important players, such as Terry, Lampard, and hopefully soon, Drogba, would all demand equal salaries.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

did anyone see the interview with the Blackpool chairman after they won the play-off final? he's SO sweet! :D

[EvilElvis]

Expect to see Jiri Jarosik heading Premiershipwards again next season...

[Captain Stu]

If his form stays the same, I wouldn't mind us getting Tevez at all.

Expect to see Jiri Jarosik heading Premiershipwards again next season...

Ew, why?

[EvilElvis]

Ew, why?

His love life had made headline stories up here..

http://i7.tinypic.com/52x30xe.jpg

[Captain Stu]

Hawt!!!!!111

[EvilElvis]

Hawt!!!!!111

I just knew it would give you a right good trouser arouser

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Congrats to Derby. Deserved the win.

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

What does Sam the Tash know about buying lots of players with actual money?

I think we'll find out this season.


It's always been the question over Sam - can he do it with money>?

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Shit, Real Madrid are now top of La Liga with all games caught up. I'd have got 17/1 on them winning the league 3 weeks ago.

[boxshapedheart]

did anyone see the interview with the Blackpool chairman after they won the play-off final? he's SO sweet! :D
Hahaha, yes! He was fantastic! I was just trying to find the interview online but can't see it anywhere. He is a real life Borat. :D

Congrats to Derby. Deserved the win.
I saw the last 20mins or so, WBA had so many chances and derby had one. Plus Derby were being right bastards with all their cramps flaring up and running to kick the ball away for time wasting at any free kick. Felt sorry for WBA.


I can't see the problem in it either. At least with Becks in the team, we actually qualified for the World Cup. We're looking useless for Euro 08 qualifying now, so why not bring him back. We can't get worse.
Exactly. Trying him again could pay off brilliantly, or leave us as sorry as we have been already. No lose.

im glad he's back. his work rate and commitment is and has always been brilliant and when he's on the pitch it always inspires the rest of the team to work that little bit harder.
Nah, he generally has an over-emphasised way of running to give the impression he's working hard in games. But really he's more likely to just jump out of tackles..

I do think he should be in the squad. And he'll probably have a very good game on Friday because he wants it so much and is playing better. So it should work out for us.

The annoying thing, though, is the Beckham saviour stuff has already started. He was named in the squad, and then all of a sudden he's a cert to play the next 2 games and get his caps up to 100 after that. And it's all about him. In an ideal world, he'd be just like any other player - i.e. not a cert, and if he underperforms for England, he'd be droppable without another huge story. Ah, if only that were the way.

Also, the whole "MacLaren eats humble pie" thing in the press is a pile of crap. Players get dropped and then get picked again ffs. It just has to be a huge media circus event because it's Beckham. As usual. Stupid media.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Hahaha, yes! He was fantastic! I was just trying to find the interview online but can't see it anywhere. He is a real life Borat. :D

i couldn't find it either :( he was hilarious though, and you could see that he was genuine, he was very very happy :D


I saw the last 20mins or so, WBA had so many chances and derby had one. Plus Derby were being right bastards with all their cramps flaring up and running to kick the ball away for time wasting at any free kick. Felt sorry for WBA.


WBA are the better side as well. i mean Derby were playing Peschididdlio for christ sake! i also had a bet for Phillips to score the first goal, i nearly creamed when he hit the bar! :(

[EvilElvis]

I saw the last 20mins or so, WBA had so many chances and derby had one. Plus Derby were being right bastards with all their cramps flaring up and running to kick the ball away for time wasting at any free kick. Felt sorry for WBA.

I felt sorry for them, till I realised that they finished 8 points behind Derby in the league - Derby finished 3rd so deserve to go up - I don't like the play off system.

It worked this year esp as Wolves (AKA the club managed by Mick McCarthy) didn't win either leg.

[Captain Stu]

I don't like playoffs either but I am jolly glad that West Brom didn't make it back up - they're fucking shite.

[Bexster]

TRANSFER RUMOURS
Liverpool will make a £10m bid for France and Lyon winger Florent Malouda. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze, who is wanted by Real Madrid, Villarreal and Juventus, is so desperate to leave Old Trafford he could invoke the new Fifa ruling and buy out the remainder of his contract. (Daily Mirror)

Leeds striker David Healy will join Fulham for £1m. (The Sun)


Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov, who has been linked to Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, will sign a new contract within the next fortnight after team-mate Robbie Keane penned a fresh £10m deal on Monday. (Daily Mirror)

Everton are set to make a £3m bid for Sheffield Wednesday defender Frankie Simek. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth have launched a £10.5m double swoop for Lyon's former Liverpool midfielder Alou Diarra and Rennes striker John Utaka. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are set to sign Hungarian teenagers Krisztian Nemeth and Andras Simon. (The Sun)

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez will be given a £10m war chest to sign Leeds' David Healy, QPR's Lee Cook and Aston Villa's Steve Davis. (Daily Mail)

Sheffield United midfielder Phil Jagielka is set to tell the club he wants a move to Everton. (Various)

Dundee United and St Johnstone could move for Queens Park striker David Weatherston. (Daily Record)

Kilmarnock are interested in signing Queens Park goalkeeper David Crawford. (Daily Record)

West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker wants a transfer to either Arsenal or Manchester United. (The Guardian)

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce is on the verge of raiding his old club Bolton to make defender Tal Ben Haim his first signing. (Mirror)

Middlesbrough will move for Fulham captain Michael Brown if they fail to land Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton. (Mirror) Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is ready to pay £1.8m for Charlton winger Jerome Thomas. (Mirror) Newcastle, Fulham, Reading and Wigan are fighting it out to sign Liverpool centre-back Sami Hyypia. (Mirror)

Celtic are lining up a shock bid for 31-year-old Swedish goalkeeper Rami Shaaban, formerly of Arsenal. (Scottish Daily Express)



Tell us your transfer rumours

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OTHER GOSSIP
Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit wants to become the new manager of Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

Derby manager Billy Davies could quit the club, despite leading the Rams back to the Premiership after a play-off final victory over West Brom. (Various)

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has urged the club to re-sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen. (Telegraph)

Meanwhile, Liverpool forward Peter Crouch has been told he does have a future at the club. (Telegraph)



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AND FINALLY
Chelsea forward Hernan Crespo, who is on loan at Inter Milan, has predicted that whoever buys West Ham striker Carlos Tevez will win the Premiership next season. (Daily Mirror)

[boxshapedheart]

I felt sorry for them, till I realised that they finished 8 points behind Derby in the league - Derby finished 3rd so deserve to go up - I don't like the play off system.

It worked this year esp as Wolves (AKA the club managed by Mick McCarthy) didn't win either leg.
Ah, see I didn't know who had finished where. Knowing that now, then yes the points difference means Derby rightly won. Playoffs aren't fair when the team miles behind in points wins.

I don't like playoffs either but I am jolly glad that West Brom didn't make it back up - they're fucking shite.
Yesterday Brom seemed much much better from what I saw of the game. Derby looked like they're gonna be a bunch of boring annoying bastards.

[Pirate Thom]

Leeds striker David Healy will join Fulham for £1m. (The Sun)


Bargain.

[boxshapedheart]

Bargain.
Uber bargain.

TRANSFER RUMOURS
West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker wants a transfer to either Arsenal or Manchester United. (The Guardian)
After you, Arsenal. No really. Please.

Newcastle, Fulham, Reading and Wigan are fighting it out to sign Liverpool centre-back Sami Hyypia. (Mirror)
If Fulham got Healy and Hyppia, that wouldn't be a bad bit of summer business at all.


Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit wants to become the new manager of Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Oooh interesting.


Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has urged the club to re-sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen. (Telegraph)
Out with the old loyal Fowler, in with the old England boy injury-prone Owen?

[Bexster]

After you, Arsenal. No really. Please.
Oh, no no. Age before beauty. After you.





:D

[boxshapedheart]

Oh, no no. Age before beauty. After you.





:D
Where would my manners be? After you. *gentle (forceful) shove*

:D

[Bexster]

Where would my manners be? After you. *gentle (forceful) shove*

:D
But you London people don't have manners :mad:

Can't we join forces and ship him off overseas? I'm sure he'd right in there in, say, Germany :p

[Two-Bob Peeters]

haha, who does reo-coker think he is?. he's tripe. it smells slightly of Agent bullshit "i can get you a move to... blah" when really he knows full well he';ll probably only move to Portsmouth

[Bexster]

haha, who does reo-coker think he is?. he's tripe. it smells slightly of Agent bullshit "i can get you a move to... blah" when really he knows full well he';ll probably only move to Portsmouth
Portsmouth. The team of rejects :D

Either that, or he'll go to one of the promoted teams. Maybe he'll be a Brum player?

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Bex apparantly we missed out on signing Billy Jones, because we wouldn't pay 50k :rolleyes: typical tight arse Millwall, is he any good?

[Bexster]

Bex apparantly we missed out on signing Billy Jones, because we wouldn't pay 50k :rolleyes: typical tight arse Millwall, is he any good?
Yeah - quality little back - not afraid to chase a ball and can get in a few runs down the wing, worth 50k, and he's been our top scorer this season :rolleyes:

Can't have him anyway. I'd be a bit gutted if he left. News came out today that we've just sold Challinor back to Rushden :(

[Renegades of funk 8]

i'd be quite pleased with getting healy and to be honest thats got to be a done deal already hasn't it, no way in hell is he going to stay with leeds and i'd have thought he'd jump at the chance to join up with sanchez. Hypia would be great aswell but i heard he wanted too much money from us

[Captain Stu]

Healy for £1M? That'd be bargain of the season, hands down.

I laughed so much when I heard about Reo-Coker! It's not as if he had a great season and warrants a move. He'll be lucky if he gets to a team who can even spell UEFA Cup. What a prick.

Out with the old loyal Fowler, in with the old England boy injury-prone Owen?

No thanks. :confused: Why the fuck would we want ol' glass hamstrings himself over Villa or Eto'o or even Tevez?

Speaking of that, I'm getting sick of reading X number of stories a day that start "Liverpool are to bid..." and then nothing happens! If you're to believe what's going on then we're actively persuing Gabrielle Millito, Dani Alves, Tevez and Eto'o and then there's Pedersen from Blackburn but that seems to be replaced with todays rumour... which I much prefer... of Florent Malouda from Lyon. SIGN THEM... SIGN THEM NOW!!

EDIT: And Simao, again... apparently.

We're becoming Spurs. :(

[Two-Bob Peeters]

This thread has had over 100,000 views :cool:

will we create a new one for next season? i mean it's probably best but i don't want a new thread and putting it in best of may be asking too much

[boxshapedheart]

This thread has had over 100,000 views :cool:

will we create a new one for next season? i mean it's probably best but i don't want a new thread and putting it in best of may be asking too much
we'll prolly have to. it'll be 2007/2008 innit.

But you London people don't have manners :mad:

Can't we join forces and ship him off overseas? I'm sure he'd right in there in, say, Germany :p
Deal! I'm glad this didn't have to come to fisticuffs. :p

[Captain Stu]

I suppose we should create a new one but I doubt they'd put this in the Best Of forum so I say keep this thread going until it cripples the board and they force us to start a new one. :D

[boxshapedheart]

I suppose we should create a new one but I doubt they'd put this in the Best Of forum so I say keep this thread going until it cripples the board and they force us to start a new one. :D
what we really need is a sticky in foo free.... :p

[Captain Stu]

what we really need is a sticky in foo free.... :p

Heh, totally.

I'll ask Jill if we can have this in the Best Of... it is pretty impressive, even more so than the last one!

http://bbs.foofighters.com/showthread.php?t=94546

[Jamie]

I suppose we should create a new one but I doubt they'd put this in the Best Of forum so I say keep this thread going until it cripples the board and they force us to start a new one. :D

Can't see why not since they put the last one in.

[Bexster]

we'll prolly have to. it'll be 2007/2008 innit.


Deal! I'm glad this didn't have to come to fisticuffs. :p
Quite so. Did my back in building a desk yesterday, so I'm not in prime fisticuffs condition :p

what we really need is a sticky in foo free.... :p
We did that once already last year - it' one of the reasons why we finally got the sports forum. We got the the footie thread as a sticky, and all the boring American's complained...

[Captain Stu]

We did that once already last year - it' one of the reasons why we finally got the sports forum. We got the the footie thread as a sticky, and all the boring American's complained...

Innit, the anti-sports cunts actually did something useful for a change because now we have our beloved sports forum. :D

[boxshapedheart]

Quite so. Did my back in building a desk yesterday, so I'm not in prime fisticuffs condition :p


We did that once already last year - it' one of the reasons why we finally got the sports forum. We got the the footie thread as a sticky, and all the boring American's complained...
I knows. I remember all the whining. Yay Sports forum. :D

[Rear Admiral Ookie]

this is somehow now in Gen Foo

[Novacane]

How did this thread get in here? :confused:

[Epic Failure]

It was in the epic threads bit, or whatever it was called, i think which was merged into this.