EPL Summer Thread - MUPPETS UNITE
Chelsea have practically wrapped up Lukaku and Modric wants in too. United have signed Phil Jones with Young and De Gea to be announced later. Liverpool have signed Henderson, Marveaux failed his medical, and they look to be in on Charlie Adam and some other English dudes. City arefavorites for Sanchezrunners up to Barca for Sanchez. Arsenal are doing Arsenalings.
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Modric story.
‘I want to leave Tottenham as friends. I have enjoyed my time there, but now it is right for me to look at another club.
’I have an arrangement with the chairman. When I signed my new contract, he said that, if another club came to sign me, they would consider the offer.’
A second Chelsea offer is due – and this time the price will rise from their opening £22million bid to closer to £30m.
And Modric said: ‘Chelsea are a big club with an ambitious owner. They have great players and they have ambitions to fight for the title and win the Champions League.
‘I want to stay in London. I am very happy here and so are my family. I like the city.’
Goddamn it, Roman.
I'm still shocked how quickly this developed...
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 18, 2011 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Well if dirkatron isn't already dead or in jail
the events of the past few days will have made sure of his fate.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Marveaux
Signed for Newcastle this morning. Oh, well, on to other targets.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
2:30 in the afternoon
and I’m just now checking the City headlines on the newswire
I declare myself cured of muppetry. temporarily anyway …
Damnit.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 19, 2011 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Sanchez
Well, at least an EPL club didn’t get him. Speaking of Udinese, Cristian Zapata is apparently interested in a move to Anfield. Yeah, I can’t stop reading transfer rumors either. :)
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
now rumor is villa to chelsea to get $$ to buy cesc
i doubt it is true, but still…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 20, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Villas Boas to Chelsea. Rumours that Falcao might come as part of it.
And of course Lukaku’s probably being done in the next few days.
I think this sort of makes up for Neymar.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
If true,
Then yes.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 20, 2011 7:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
What happened with Hiddink?
I thought Guus was a done deal.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
OptaJoe Opta Sports
20 – Aston Villa threw away the most points from winning positions in PL away games in 2010-11, Birmingham 2nd most with 17. Squander.
Obviously that's why they hired McLeish.
Baby steps.
The new era of Brazil is so hatable.
Robinho/Neymar/Dani Alves form a powerful mong triumvirate.
That's the truth.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Villas Boas submits resignation
Per Soccernet.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Yep
Looks like he’s trying to force the issue.
So, where does he wind up next? We all know Roman’s going to fire him after 2-3 years.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Money is nice
TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY CHELSEA SINCE 2004: £69.1m*
Claudio Ranieri (sacked June 2004) £4m compensation
Jose Mourinho (hired June 2004) £1.7m compensation to Porto
Frank Arnesen (hired June 2005) £8m compensation to Tottenham
Jose Mourinho (sacked September 2007) £18m compensation
Avram Grant (sacked May 2008) sacked £5.5m
Luiz Felipe Scolari (sacked February 2009) £12.6m compensation
Carlo Ancelotti (sacked May 2011) £6m compensation
Andre Villas-Boas (hired June 2011) £13.3m compensation to Porto
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
can someone explain why mourinho was fired?
that was before i was REALLY following much with the EPL at all
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 23, 2011 7:27 AM CDT up reply actions
i am going to be really sad if barca sell bojan
that said, then i could at least get his jersey at a discout heh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Bojan
I remember back on Football Manager ’08, when he and Aguero were the top future stars. Oh, well, at least one of those worked out.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
AVB
Officially the new Chelsea Manager. Woot.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
=D
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jun 22, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Non sequitor a week later
but I didn’t know much about him beyond his basic reputation. Reading more about him and listening to him, he seems friggin awesome.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Oui.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
Yeah,
Saw that via Graham. I’m excited, though I’m ready for them to make a move or three.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
I'm suffering from the puppetry cocktease...
It seems that with most of the players that Chelsea are in on, they are not the leaders. It is disconcerting, though i have a hard time mourning the seeming failure to get Neymar. At least they appear to be aiming at younger targets…
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
Villas-Boas
When it looked like Hodgson was on his last legs at LFC, there were a few articles kicking around discussing possible replacements. Of the names I’d seen, AVB and Rangnick were the two I liked best.
I think you guys got yourselves a great new manager. If City and Spurs can keep up, and we can get back on track, the EPL title races over the next few seasons are going to be sick.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
bojan to ac roma
5 year deal, buybacks after 2 year i believe
ugh.
this confirms i am going to buy a bojan barca jersey. i may even wear it when they are in dallas this summer.
i hope he does well there…i think he will. one of my fav players, but has just not progressed much in the last few years. hard to believe how young he is.
…if only the handball had not been called (wrongly?) vs inter, i firmly believe things would be very, very different for him.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
10mm i believe
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 23, 2011 7:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Dammit
Sports Interactive is hiring for a QA position to work on Football Manager. I’m completely qualified for this job except for one thing- I can’t commute to London… :(
http://www.footballmanager.com/news/5187
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
anyone ever try the ipad version of football manager?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
should i try football manager again?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 23, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
You truly are obsessed with Football Manager.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Yep
I’ve been playing sports sim games for years, but finding FM back in 2008 was like discovering the Holy Grail. Or crack. I’m not sure which.
One of these days, I’m going to try my hand at coaching a real team- surely there’s a group of kids out there that could use my skills. :)
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
A small part of me
wants the US to lose so they can avoid being dismantled by Mexico.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2011 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
really nice ball over the top to Donovan
provided a nice spark and created a few dangerous situations
I don't know what to make of him.
He was on loan with a Turkish second division side last season. He’s only 22 (supposedly), so he still has time…although he’s been a pro for almost a decade now.
Now Mexico
is struggling with Honduras.Tortoise and the hare I guess.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine winning the Gold Cup and Silver Boot ALL IN THE SAME YEAR!!!
by shroomer on Jun 22, 2011 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think that's what Sherman gets
for beating Denison.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2011 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
golden axe
heh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 23, 2011 7:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Ashley Young to United
Looks like the deal’s done. Villa also says Downing is free to sign with Liverpool, as long as the Reds pony up 19 million.
City is rumored to be chasing Aly Cissokho, and Juventus is after Michel Bastos- looks like Lyon could lose a few big names this summer, which is only going to make it harder for me to win with them on Football Manager next season. :(
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
19 mil for Downing?
I know the transfer market is inflated right now, but that seems really high to me.
In other news, Villa are going to SUCK this year.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Problem is
that Downing’s value to Villa is much higher than his value out on the market. On a team like Liverpool, with all the options they have now, he’s just another guy.
As for Villa, if by “suck” you mean “mediocre”, then I agree with you. If they get a decent midfielder and maybe some defensive help, Bent’s going to get enough service to score the goals which keep them about mid or lower-mid table.
If Downing goes, they’re probably relegation candidates.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
This is unbelievable.
Russians hurl bananas at Roberto Carlos, who rightfully walks off the pitch in protest.
Good on FIFA for rewarding them with a World Cup. Just what the game needs.
This should be the headlining picture for every one of these summer threads:
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Charlie Adam...
Gross
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
Adam
Looks like he and Downing could be Liverpool players by Monday. Hopefully a left back and Mata are next on the agenda.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Clichy at lb is the rumor
Seems to be on the decline or just suck from what I saw last year.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
this might make Cesc leaving go down better ...
henrywinter Henry Winter
If Barca really want Cesc Fabregas, and they really really do, #afc should accept their £27m bid – as long as #fcb throw in Thiago Alcantara
Was that a reaction to...
Either way, I don’t disagree although I think the cumulative value is still a little low for Fabregas.
The fact that Thiago
doesn’t want to go makes this much less appealing to me. He’d be out of there by his early 20’s.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
i would rather them keep thiago
than go after cesc
hes gonna end up in barca sooner or later. and his value continues to drop the closer he gets to the end of his contract
…then again does arsenal change coaches if they dont win anything next year?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 26, 2011 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
also
mainly that is because of the high cost to (actual) PT that cesc would likely get, assuming the best case scenario — if everyone stays healthy
also, because i dont want to pay some huge amount of money and end up with Thiago/Afellay in the same place that Bojan ended up this year (very little PT, not progressing and in fact regressing, losing confidence, etc)
granted, cesc is very very good.
but i am not sure how much more that Iniesta plays up front with whoever else barca has up front (sanchez/pedro/villa/messi/jeffren?/whoever else) and the VERY crowded midfield already in place
so imho, the development of thiego/afellay is greater than spending 40mm on cesc and hurting the development of both those guys
just give it a year and his cost should be significantly lower, plus you get the development of those 2
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 26, 2011 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Thiago wanted to go?
And his father was the one trying to keep him in Barcelona?
my understanding is that he wants to go
if they bring in cesc
which i totally, 100% understand.
equally, it looks like the bojan deal isnt 100% complete. barca has the offer, and from what i can tell were waiting until after the u21 games to make a decision/announce it?
his dad i think is the one saying basically he wants to be in barca, etc and telling his son to STFU before he screws up and says too much lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 27, 2011 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Ok
The comment I read was from his dad, and I’ve tried to follow it as little as possible. I’d still argue that you’re talking about a player likely to leave before he’s fully developed, I have to guess.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Agree and disagree.
He’s a natural replacement for Iniesta, who’s 27, but Barca have a few kids in the pipeline that could do that. Depends on the circumstances, but I don’t think it’s fair to say he’d be off in a few years.
by LiamP on Jun 27, 2011 10:12 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It wouldn't have to be back to Barca (though that's most likely)
When he’s 22 or 23 it wouldn’t be unusual for him to start looking at big Italian/Spanish clubs again, particularly if Wenger retires in the meantime.
I’d suggest that it’s easier to be optimistic about something like this when you’re in Man Utd’s shoes (looking to buy him straight up and coming off of some championships and CL Finals, rather than getting him in a swap deal and on a six year trophy drought with precious few second place finishes). Arsenal’s recent history of losing Spaniards like Merida and Reyes (and in this case, of course, Cesc) at inopportune times early in or before their primes also makes it hard to be optimistic that they’d keep an Italian/Spaniard/Argentine for 5-6 years into their mid-late 20’s.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Depends on the player really.
Your wage structure and lack of success are big hindrances, but it’s a lot easier to convince a kid to stay in London than Manchester.
I suppose he could look to Italy, but Barca kids don’t go to Real and if he’s good enough that you don’t want to sell him in a few years, the only 2 viable clubs in Spain will still be Barca and Real.
Also, I don’t think you lost Merida and Reyes so much as you let them go.
by LiamP on Jun 27, 2011 12:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I have the same fear with De Gea, who had his medical today)m.
20yr old Spanish GK with smoking hot Spanish GF, neither of whom speak a word of English. Take them and move them from Madrid to Manchester…I think there’s a good chance he’s gone before he turns 25 if Barca don’t find a good replacement for Valdes.
The counter-argument for that is Reina, but I think he’d be gone too if Barca needed a GK. Plus, Reina seems to be an incredibly loyal guy, and who knows if that’s the case with De Gea.
by LiamP on Jun 27, 2011 12:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Now that you mention it
You know who would be perfect to help De Gea transition to England? Almunia! You really need him as a caddy. All you need to do is pay his wages and about 100k North Londoners would be glad to help him move his things, etc.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2011 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
The main reason I mentioned Italy
is that I believe he’s actually from Italy. I would think that would make the Milan clubs and maybe eventually Juventus more appealing than an England club that won’t trump his wages elsewhere and probably second to Barcelona.
As far as Reyes, I wasn’t quite as obsessive about comings and goings four years ago, but my understanding was that he was homesick and was sick of the weather and food (and I’m sure he had Real Madrid stars in his eyes as well), so he begged his way back home, not that Arsene didn’t want him any more and certainly not that he preferred Baptista. I know Reyes pissed off a lot of fans, and I don’t think that would have been the case if the team was dumping him.
On Merida, I guess you’d classify it as some of both. Wenger really wanted to keep him, but he wouldn’t promise him a major role yet, so Merida wouldn’t sign an extension and left for free. He’d just turned 20, so it’s not like he was a failed prospect at that point.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2011 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
He was born there but grew up in Spain and his father's Brazilian...so not really deep-seeded roots.
I know Reyes signed that long contract but I thought his schtick was wearing thin with Arsene and the support. Maybe I’m wrong on that one.
With Merida, it’s sort of like what happened with Pique and United, although I think Pique was further along when he was sold. Pique wanted first team appearances, SAF couldn’t give them to him with Vidic/Ferdinand but wanted him to stay, Barca made an offer so he acquiesced and let him go.
I just think that if Barca offer up a talent like Thiago, you take the deal and worry about his machinations to return to Catalonia later.
i always forget he is 27
ugh.
i would love to see what a healthy iniesta would do next year w/ the current team
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 27, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
It's amazing how big of a hfa Mexico has right now.
It’s loud.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
Very nice
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
Adu has been all over the pitch. Is he finally all growns up?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
Adu has been very surprising
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I found it funny how this PBP guy keeps insisting that it's a surprise these defense are allowing goals.
As if they weren’t the weakest areas of their respective teams.
Those deep balls are going to kill the us
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Color guy suggests taking off Adu (instead of Bedoya) to bring on Agudelo.
Not sure what game he’s been watching.
2nd half last game and first half this game, he's been the US' best player
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
Very impressed with Adu...
if he can keep this level of play up…
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
FUCK
Not sure if I blame Howard or for the player that stopped on the ball pursuit as it was floating to toward the top of the box.
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
racist
sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
We deserve to lose for playing that game in LA, which is basically like putting it in Mexico City. Shoulda picked Seattle.
I've watched Howard a lot
with Everton and the US, and that was probably the worst I’ve seen him play. Obviously not all his fault, but there were a couple that were definitely his fault.
STOP THE PRESSES
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SOCCERNET TRANSFER BLOG!!!
14.32 BBC Sport’s Dan Roan says Arsenal may be willing to sell Cesc Fabregas. A senior Arsenal official has told him so.
/sarcasm
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
now THAT is hard hitting journalism
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 27, 2011 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions
xx
17.26 Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni has revealed that a proposed move to Liverpool broke down earlier this month because the Reds wanted him to take a 60% pay cut and he was unwilling to do so.
Doni told Il Tempo: I have only received an official offer from Liverpool. But I could not accept those conditions. I would have had my salary cut by 60%."
lolwut?
assuming this is true: how in god’s name do you ask a player, just about any player, to take a 60% pay cut
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Doni
I’d heard he was making starter money at Roma, so perhaps that’s why.
Looks like the Adam deal should be wrapped up within the next 24 hours.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Wait...
if the USMNT had Subotic and Rossi, they would’ve won the Gold Cup and made it to the WC quarters, right?
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
So we're selling Cesc
and yes it’s the stupid one.
http://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com/adult-away-kit/adults-125-away-ss-shirt/invt/a23983a/
+1
i think so as well
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 28, 2011 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Edurne is stunning.
She’d give Cheryl a proper run for her money.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 12:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
WAG's
We have a few nice ones at Liverpool- Gertrude Kuyt, Michela Quattrociocche (Aquilani’s fiancee), and then, of course, Linda Pizzuti, aka Mrs. John Henry.
But yeah, Cheryl Cole’s very attractive.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
She's really hot
but Cheryl is just awesome.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS:
10.07 Shocking news: Lionel Messi has reiterated that he would not consider a move to Real Madrid and says he would only leave Barcelona for a return to Argentina
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
actual news though
11.44 El Mundo Deportivo claims Alexis Sanchez has told Udinese that he will only leave for Barcelona and would reject offers from Chelsea and Manchester City.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Blue Moon is bumming big time - a quote from Mancini is filtering out ...
taken from his appearance on Sky Sports Italia –
I talked to Sanchez, said he was available to come to the City, but then withdrawn. After the last bid we are out of the running for the Chilean.Kinda weird it hasn’t exploded in the English language press yet. hmmm …
Who are you rumored to be targetting now?
Supposedly you’re one of the 5 teams that matched the buyout on Neymar.
Barca also
They have no problem paying for Sanchez or Neymar but want Cesc for a pack of tic tacs and half a stick of jerky.
No...they have problems paying for Sanchez.
That’s why the deal’s not done. Barca are being just as cuntish about Sanchez as they are with Fabregas.
The big ITK guy at Blue Moon sez that the Sanchez deal has gone like this ...
Barca has always had the lowest bid and is machine-gunning horseshit rumors thru the compliant Europress about the player and the money offered. ManU has always been right there with a better offer than Barca, maintaining a strong interest despite what the press is saying. And City has always had the best offer, both in size, terms [money up front] and incentives. Basically when one team ups their offer, the other teams have, too accordingly. Chelsea never has made an offer supposedly.
I heard that there’s no way Chile could afford the insurance to allow Sanchez to play in the Copa if he hasn’t signed by the starting whistle, so the player and Chile want to see this deal done within the next week.
xx
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Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
What's different about it?
Tapped up the player, offered a sum at least 6mm less than the highest bid and then went on a media barrage to emphasize that Barca are his preferred destination and Udinese should take their lower offer.
Only real difference is that Udinese have only had to put up with a year of this nonsense.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 10:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
lol
well is it not clear that barca IS cesc’s “preferred destination” at this point in time?
re: sanchez, i am not sure how i really feel about bringing him in — read an article that talked about how barca dont really have guys than can “beat” people 1on1 on the wings (which is where RM is trying to push play vs in the middle) and that is one of the reasons that sanchez works well w/ the current team’s makeup/would fit in well with it
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
The blatant disrespect shown to Arsenal throughout this ordeal
and suggesting that Cesc is damaged goods now but they’d be willing to take him back because of his Barca DNA and then the constant rhetoric coming from the players about Cesc needing to come home….nevermind the shirt fiasco last year. The latest bid I saw was 27 mil, I understand it’s a completely different situation but when a definitely broken Torres can get 50, that’s ridiculous.
uhhh
is it foolish to think that his value HAS gone down from this time last year?
+more injuries
+another year older
+another year closer to the end of his contract
not trolling you, but how can you justify his value going UP after last year?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
should have been clear, sorry
i am ONLY talking “market” value
how could his value have gone up from last year to this year?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Top five CM in the world easily, probably top 3
I don’t think his value fluctuates over one injury riddled year.
im not disagreeing with you
i think his value decreased after the year he had last year with injuries + the fact he is a year older and closer to end of contract
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Jordan Henderson just went for 20mm GBP
Based on that, Fabregas is worth at least 35mm.
27mm is insulting.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 11:46 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
my undersatnding is that he went for either 13 or 16mm + a 7mm rated player (total of 20mm)
i may be mixing facts up here (correct me if i am wrong) but I thought itw as 27mm + a player?
again, may be wrong there — let me know if is the case
but when you have next to zero leverage on a guy, how do you expect to get full market value for him? no matter WHO he is, no matter WHAT sport it is
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Henderson
The fee was 16, from what I’ve heard, not 20. N’gog was supposed to be part of the deal, but that appears to have fallen through, as Sunderland signed Connor Wickham earlier today.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Madrid was the only bidder for Ronaldo
and the plus a player part is just speculation, the offer received was 27 mil.
RM doesnt = good example
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
You're spitting the same exact crap
every barca person has been about Cesc. How do you expect to get market value for a player that has 4 years left on his contract and considered a top CM at 24? No clue.
mainly talking about RM due to their "financial situation"
with the banks in madrid
if he had 2 years left, that is one thing
having 4/5 is a totally different thing
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
What's more odious?
A club that’s bankrolled by the government who pays fair value for their major transfers, or a club that unsettles players because they’re too cheap to pay what they should?
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 12:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
to me the first one
as a result RM is not a good example
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Madrid/Barca
They’ve both done the “unsettle the player to try and get a cheaper fee” thing with Liverpool. It worked with Mascherano, but not with Xabi Alonso- LFC asked for 30, and got it.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Madrid unsettles a player by leaking it through Marca and then paying whatever it takes to get him.
Not particularly respectful but at least the other club gets what they should for the most part.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 2:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
0 leverage?
He has 4 more years on his contract and has said that he’s fine with staying in London. How the fuck does Arsenal not have leverage?
Henderson was 18-20mm cash.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 11:57 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
thought he only had 2 years left
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
where did i read that he had 2years left
yes, you are 100% correct then. that is leverage. thought he just had 2 seasons left
may bad
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
That's kind of the point, though
You value him less, Arsenal does not, but somehow Arsenal owes it to Cesc and Barca to sell him at Barca’s unilaterally determined value. It’s ridiculous and insulting and, yes, cuntish.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i never claimed it wasnt cuntish
i just totally fail to see how his value could have gone UP from last year
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think that it's gone up
but this would be totally different if the team wanted to sell. That’s the issue here, that they’re trying to force a sale and bend Arsenal over simultaneously.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
just wondering...what would you think that (most) teams would do in this situation?
if cesc hadnt said he wanted to go to barca/hadnt come out and said jack that would be one thing
that said he hasnt HELPED the situation either
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Cesc has not asked publicly for a transfer
I believe that he’s requested one privately, but that’s between him and Arsenal. “Most” is a little hard to define. But I’ll tell you what a respectable team would do. They would approach Arsenal as Barca has, do their best to negotiate a price, and if the other club says either we’re not selling him at this time, period (which Arsenal has several times over the past 14 months) or that their price is way higher than what you are willing to pay, walk away for the time being.
Barcelona doesn’t do that. They just look for other ways to force Arsenal to sell him against their will, including begging him to publicly demand a transfer, which – aside from being completely illegal – is great for Barcelona but a nightmare for Fabregas. I feel like very few other clubs, as silly as the whole transfer business is, would be so disrespectful to the player they’re trying to acquire and to the team they’re approaching. Do you think that most clubs’ entire starting lineup would media blitz, demanding that the other team let go of a player because they deserve him?
It’s the same caliber of arrogance and disregard for everyone else that made everyone hate the Miami Heat so much.
I would use Eden Hazard as a counterexample to this behavior. Hazard has said publicly that he dreams of playing for Arsenal just like Cesc has Barca. Arsenal has approached Lille about Hazard and has the money to buy him if Lille would sell him at a reasonable price. But Lille said that they’re not ready to sell him. Has Ivan Gazidis called press conferences to say ‘Hazard desperately wants to come to Arsenal. Arsene knows player values and we are offering the correct value, so Lille needs to sell him to us.’ Are Thomas Vermaelen and Robin Van Persie slamming Lille for not granting Hazard’s birthright of playing for Arsenal and launching monthly tirades about how it’s an injustice that he’s not allowed to leave? It sounds ridiculous that they would do that, doesn’t it?
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hazard now appears to be headed to PSG, because Arsenal can't seem to afford him.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 1:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I could see it, but
from what I read we’re talking about one of those silly Man City irrational bids just sort of laying their junk on the table and showing everyone how much money they have, not a bid that a reasonable team, much less Arsenal, would compete with.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I could see it.
You know that Qatari group that was “interested” in buying United? They bought PSG. So, they certainly have the money.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 1:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
It’s hard to see him thinking that’s a great step for his career. Of course an absurd salary can ease some of those concerns.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
i agree that they shouldnt have handled it the way they have
from the players coming out about it specifically but you have to understand that the barca president is kind of a huge tool (see what he said before the 2nd clasico about how bad they would beat madrid, etc) so i wouldnt expect less than that
i feel that last year’s stuff was almost totally a publicity thing. they couldnt have afforded him, they had nowhere to play him, but they had to appear like they wanted him badly to appease the fans w/ mourinho coming in, etc, etc, etc
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
cesc = much closer to end of contract as well
…just saying.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions
hmm
for some reason i thought he was out after next year (2 full seasons left)
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions
its like right around the corner, you know if we make it past 2012
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
pfft - who AREN'T we targetting might be easier to guess ...
Supposedly Modric doesn’t interest Mancini – which should please Ghettobear. Sneijder is a big time target, but I don’t think he’s responding very well so far – they aren’t letting up on him tho’. I think we have a standing offer to Barca to fund their Cesc chase by buying somebody off them – not Villa tho’. Aguero has never been associated with us by rumor or ITK. Mata/City had just the most casual of mentions weeks ago. I think we’ve been asking about Hulk since Tevez went rogue. You never know when one of these smaller deals, like Savic or Vertonghen might suddenly gain momentum. The Baines interest seems to have gone quiet. Cissokho might turn into something. Cahill is dead I think. I’m sure we’d buy Pastore but maybe not for crazy-ITAL money. Hazard enquires were made, I think.
The ITK guys claim we’ve put in bids elsewhere. The Blue Moon mods were so confident big transfer news was coming this week that they bought extra service from their server host to accomodate the expected traffic. And I got a Mata tattoo to try to mask my Kaka tattoo.
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I think we have a standing offer to Barca to fund their Cesc chase by buying somebody off them – not Villa tho’
who do you think that is? trying to figure out who they would be selling that would come anywhere near close to funding cesc — thiago maybe? Afellay?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions
as in would bring back a nice/real chunk of change
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions
clearly neither of those guys would bring back 30+mm
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Thiago signed a 2yr contract today with a 90mm euro buyout.
Not going anywhere.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 9:00 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
been in a meeting since 8
this makes me very, very happy
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Anybody
BTW, if Barca ends up with both Sanchez and Cesc, I’m seriously considering following them instead of RM this coming season. So you might have a partner-in-slime soon.
Heh
That reminds me- I really need to pick a Spanish team. I have favorite teams in England, Scotland, France, Holland, and Portugal, but not Spain, or Germany, for that matter.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Barça, Barça, Barça!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Scottish team
I went with Celtic- lots of ties to LFC, including Dalglish.
Liverpool, Lyon, and FC Dallas are the only clubs I follow strongly, but I keep a casual interest in Celtic, PSV, Sporting (Lisbon) and Panathinaikos- forgot I had a Greek team too. :)
As for Spain, I’m considering Valencia and Atletico Madrid, though Betis and Real Sociedad also kinda interest me for some reason.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
I'm a casual follower of Atletico
I was a fan of Simao Sabrosa from his days at Benfica and followed him over. The team seems to be pretty good at spotting young talent, which is certainly appealing to Football Manager aficionados. That’s my 5 second pitch.
Simao
Loved that guy when he was at Benfica. Rafa kept trying to get him at Liverpool, but it never did work out.
Atletico always seem to have players I like- Torres, Aguero, Forlan, Maxi Rodriguez. Plus, they’re one of Real’s main rivals, and I hate Real.
Haven’t decided yet which team I’m gonna play in FM12. I’m considering trying a new league- I’ve played in England, France, Portugal, and Greece so far. Might try Spain, Holland, or one of the Eastern European leagues.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
But then you'd have to follow Martin Demichelis...
I hate that guy so much from his stupid hair, to his awful defending which somehow gets him to decent teams, to him deciding to mock John Terry for being bad only to play even worse against Germany.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
lol
barca is more fun to watch than RM i will say that
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
this is from somebody who saw Mancini on Italian TV ...
he said he talked with sanchez and the guy was happy to come at City but now the price has become too high and so City has retired from the auction. no interest in cerci. he also said in the next days city will close some deals.
they asked about tevez and he was a bit elusive but said tevez will very likely stay at city
whoever is writing for "on the move" at soccernet is funny
13.06 Former AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu has raised the stakes after vowing to give ‘’200%’’ following his move to Sporting Lisbon. Onyewu, who previously had a loan spell in England with Newcastle and also spent time at FC Twente, told the club website following his unveiling: ‘’In every team that I have played, I have always given 200% and I will do the same for Sporting.’’ And we thought giving 110% was overdoing it.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Gooch
Why does it look like he’s giving 50% when he plays? Maybe he needs to give 400% then to be effective…
What's the rumpus?
i think he needs a basic math lesson
110% doesnt mean what he thinks it means
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
i dont know if he is "healthy"/fully back from the knee stuff yet
or if he ever will
thats the only thing i can figure out
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
speaking of on the move
evidently 2 players now = “exodus” — the headline of todays’ blog post: is “arsenal exodus”
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
I can understand why transfer muppets are what they are...
I’m totally expecting Diego and Sergio Canales to arrive at Villa Park within the next week now, because the Mirror says so
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Did they forget McLeish is the manager now?
I think he may have been blackmailed into taking Hleb on loan with Brum.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 8:59 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, he bought Arteta a long time ago...
Plus all these rumours are putting McGinger as the root of the efforts to try bring these guys in.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
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14.13 They might have given up on Alexis Sanchez, but reports emanating from Italy suggest Manchester City are extremely close to completing a deal for Fiorentina winger Alessio Cerci.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
yeah - that one has popped up just in the last coupla days
Kind of a fast-ish physical right winger. Bumbling, stumbling, rambling type guy, not a twinkle toes like AJ. Sounds pretty likely this one might go thru.
Gervinho!
Pretty good player for Lille last year. I think he’d be a good fit for Arsenal.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
I haven't watched him that much
but I’m not quite convinced of his quality. I’m feeling pretty underwhelmed if that’s the big front six addition. If they do wonders on the back end and keep their playmakers, great. But both of those things aren’t going to happen and Gervinho isn’t going to change much about their attack, imo.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been trying to get up to speed with the rumor mill the last couple of days
very uninspiring so far.
I'm in muppet heaven.
Since United have spent quite a bit already, they’re being linked to every midfielder in Europe. It’s great.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 12:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
On the Thiago front
He didn’t want to come to Arsenal (and supposedly Wenger didn’t want him, though that can obviously be interpreted a thousand different ways given that it’s not like he’s trying to figure out a way to get Cesc to Barcelona) and now it looks like he won’t be going to Chelsea or Man Utd either, at least this summer.
Barcelona have agreed a two-year contract extension with highly-rated youngster Thiago Alcantara.
Thiago, 20, who has been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp this summer, is now tied to the European champions until June 30, 2015 while his new contract has a buy-out clause of €90 million.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 29, 2011 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Simon Kuper on the growing statistical revolution in soccer
Anyone else read this?
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/9471db52-97bb-11e0-9c37-00144feab49a.html#axzz1QgYpoc7C
Interesting to see that Beane is such a soccer geek- and I had no idea he and Comolli were practically BFF’s.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
Saw that.
Knew Beane was a soccer fan when those rumors of him quitting to spearhead the SJ MLS team started popping up.
Hilarious how far behind the curve European sports are.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 12:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
my understanding is that a lot of stats/behind the scenes stuff happens
but it very very rarely makes it out in the public due to teams keeping the data to themselves?
isthat not the case
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
No idea.
Haven’t kept up with football stats.
by LiamP on Jun 29, 2011 12:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
That's the impression I have
I remember Will Carroll telling me about some of the teams having proprietary stats- he did some injury analysis for both Chelsea and City a few years back.
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
heh
Since the recruitment of Carlos Tévez, David Silva, Adam Johnson and Yaya Touré to our football team, in the last six months alone, our ability to keep the ball in the final third has grown by 7.7 per cent."
this quote makes me laugh for a number of reasons lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jun 29, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
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18.59 The agent of highly-rated Argentina forward Javier Pastore has confirmed that Palermo have received a €50m bid for the player. “It’s true there’s a club that wants him at that price,” Marcelo Simonian said.
gotta be man city, right? RIGHT?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
heh - sounds like it, eh?
The big ITK guy at Blue Moon recently hinted that City is seriously pursuing a young player that “might be the best in the world someday.” Pastore definitely entered my mind, considering all the circumstances going down.
Looks like Sanchez is getting himself ready for Barcelona:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYL8yuGgPho&
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
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10.20 AC Milan have ruled themselves out of the race to sign Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. Vice-president Adriano Galliani told the club’s official website: “Fabregas will not join us because he will join a different club”.
what a smart fellow.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
heh
16.22 Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal’s fans to be patient as the club’s transfer activity will increase at the end of July. "We are in a waiting period, everybody is waiting to see the other [club’s] moves," he told Alsace TV.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Has Arsene ever had a more miserable summer?
Even if he makes great signings he’s going to spend all of June and July in utter crisis mode.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2011 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh really?
It’s just Daily Star, but:
ROBIN VAN PERSIE WANTS OUT OF ARSENAL
ABOVE: Robin van Persie is ready to rock the Gunners further by handing in a transfer request Robin van Persie is ready to rock the Gunners further by handing in a transfer request
2nd July 2011 By David Woods
ROBIN VAN PERSIE could be the next star player to quit Arsenal.
And van Persie is ready to rock the Gunners further by handing in a transfer request IF boss Arsene Wenger fails to replace his departing (typo)
Also
But Andriy Arshavin could also be on his way out with Turkish giants Galatasaray weighing up a £13.5m bid for the Russian.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/198934/Robin-van-Persie-wants-out-of-Arsenal/
I doubt if Van Persie goes, but I’d been wondering when we’d hear about his displeasure over the early summer.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 1, 2011 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
That's one I don't believe
Quotes earlier had him saying he wants out if things don’t change according to an interview he gave Dutch radio. But as always the magic of the internet ran with it and it turns out there was no radio interview. I’m sure they ran with it off of that.
I like this quote
Manchester City have out manoeuvred Liverpool, who had been hoping to sign left-back Gael Clichy.
Paying a mediocre player £90,000-a-week = “out manoeuvred”
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2011 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Also this one
SIR ALEX FERGUSON has ordered Manchester United to land Samir Nasri in a £22m deal
Well, if SIR ALEX ordered it, I guess it’s ordered.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2011 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah.
I really can’t see Arsene selling to United. If Nasri’s that determined to leave, they’ll explore every foreign avenue they can before flogging him to City. I imagine letting him go to United’s a non-starter.
Funny how the nasri situation soured
during the season arsene was talking like they almost had a contract sealed up for nasri then the talks went dead and suddenly nasri wants to go to united.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
One more
Arsene Wenger: The market will be more agitated late July, early August, when clubs start to see what they lack and they will start to panic
I have no idea how that observation fits with what Arsenal is trying to do.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2011 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
It seems like he should want to avoid that.
It’s in that environment when players start to get priced out of Arsene’s comfort level.
and then arsene will say the market got out of control so they didn't make a big signing
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Hughes
This kinda puts down in writing what we all discussed a few threads ago.
Even with all of that, and his view of himself, I’d still take him back at Blackburn…
What's the rumpus?
I was depressed but resigned until I read this
Now I’m just enraged.
Denilson could remain at Arsenal
Denilson is not in negotiations with any other club and now appears likely to remain at Arsenal.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/931388/denilson-could-remain-at-arsenal?cc=5901
so the more i look at it
the more i like the new celtic away shirt
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
heh
fair enough
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
It took me a few seconds of staring at it before I came around on it
but that is actually pretty cool.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 1, 2011 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I just hate the look of the sponsor
Bad-looking sponsors just ruin jerseys for me. It’s the only reason I don’t own a Wolves shirt. Loved it when Wolverhampton’s sponsor was Chaucer back in the Championship.
how do you really feel?
Juventus remain determined to sign Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero but ex-Bianconeri Alessio Tacchinardi is not sure they should: "The club are targeting a top player this summer. However, I’ve played against Aguero and he isn’t one."
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
come on, dammit
It’s July 1st- somebody sign someone already…
"Napoli batting regularly in Arlington will be the biggest explosion in the American Southwest since Robert Oppenheimer tested the Manahttan Project."
-- RevHaloFan
done!
14.50 Borussia Dortmund have signed talented youngster Oscar Gastecki from Western Illinois University on a three-year contract. The 20-year-old defender said: “I could not be happier. [It is] a dream come true.”
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
You want more signings?
Haven’t you signed like 5 people already?
Henderson
He’s the only first-team signing so far this summer. Still waiting on Adam, Downing, and any others.
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16.53 Luis Suarez has been quoted as admitting he dreams of playing for Barcelona. The Liverpool forward reportedly told Don Balon magazine: “If Guardiola wants me, I want to play for Barcelona.” Apparently, Suarez’s agent is the brother of Pep Guardiola.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Guardiola's brother
also helped Arsenal swipe those two teenagers from Barca this spring. Still, you know the communication lines are open.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 1, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
that was him?
DIAF.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jul 1, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Here you go
YouTube has a Copa America channel- live matches, in English.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CopaAmerica?feature=ticker
I love the Internet.
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