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[GorillaJu]

It's not so much his stats that bother me. It's just when I'm watching him run with the ball, I'm urging the defender to get a foot in there. Seems like there are lots of opportunities for top class players to shut him down or slow him down.

That's how I feel about Lucas Moura. Seems insane to me that he went for the money he did.

 

[Yurt]

That's how I feel about Leandro Damião and Neymar.

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Mino on Cavani:

“For now Cavani will stay, but I wouldn’t be so sure about that once June arrives, I’m sure there are clubs ready to pay that [62m]. But only five clubs in the world can afford to do that – Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain.”


“You are intelligent enough on your own to understand where Cavani will play his football next season.”

Now Cavani's agent Claudio Anellucci responded:

“I thought Raiola was an agent. Reading what he said about Cavani, it seems he is also a wizard. I am not accustomed to predicting the future of my clients, let alone anyone else’s players.”

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Zaha's technical ability does look questionable. You can see why he could flourish in the Championship but is he actually even flourishing there? Around ten goals in over 100 appearances compared to Tom Ince who's scored more in about half the other's appearances. The latter seems capable of stringing together some decent passes too. I don't think United will be signing either, but I know who I'd bet on having the better PL career.

We still really, really need to look at CM, but I'm hoping Frogie's interest in Hazard and Moura indicates an acknowledgement that we need more fearsome wide presence.

I want those things too, but I have the suspicion Fergie will put buying another CB in the summer at priority. Rio's got no more than one, or two, or three at maximum, seasons left with us. Vidic is over thirty. And he tried to sign Varane not so long ago. More likely a prospect such as Zouma than someone like Hummels. After that he'll go for a winger. And then, perhaps, a midfielder, but probably for rotation rather than a star name. There's a bunch of talented kids coming through and I only see us trying to replace the Fletcher-that-was with a sizeable transfer, not Scholes. United's squad is definitely missing a ball-winning midfielder, or at least an understudy to Carrick.

 

[Lightning]

Ross Turnball needs a good kick up the ass for that QPR goal. He was too far off his line. Chelsea had all that possession, all them attacking raids, but didn't create many clear cut chances and Cesar had quite a good game. Poor that from Chelsea.

I heard Suarez played well so stuff watching the Liverpool game. lol

Newcastle lost again? Tired again? What's your unfair excuse this time? And this was at home you bottom feeders! Newcastle are what happens when you buy too many players from the french league! lol

 

[Yurt]

I'll be nervous all the way through January regarding Suarez. I bet one team will try to go big for him. :/

Oh right! Suarez is not cup tied!


------------RVP-------------
Suarez - Rooney - Kagawa/Sterling

 

[Salazar]

Tom Williams ‏@tomwfootball
L'Equipe reporting that rumoured Everton target Guillaume Hoarau is in talks to join Chinese club Dalian Aerbin.

Sheesh

 

[Kyoufu]

Newcastle lost again? Tired again? What's your unfair excuse this time? And this was at home you bottom feeders! Newcastle are what happens when you buy too many players from the french league! lol

Injuries, poor defending, no plan B so Cisse was on the wing, Santon not passing to Cisse for an easy tap-in... etc.

 

[Yurt]

 

[Kyoufu]

HBA is definitely the best dribbler in the PL atm. We miss him so badly... :'(

 

[Salazar]

:lolerpool got mad stats but they be 8th.

Still, I expect them to give us trouble next weekend.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Most key passes - BAINES. What a player.

Also I don't think Rio is going to be offered a new contract and I think a CB is going to be our priority in the summer.

 

[Clegg]

Fraser Forster deserves an England call up.

And I agree with Viva re: Rio.

 

[Kyoufu]

Fraser Forster deserves an England call up.

hahahahaha

Hodgson won't pick a Celtic player over a City player.

 

[Yurt]

So, we play Milan again next week in Torino.

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Baines is 28? I'd pay whatever they ask for him. He's not that old for a defender really.

 

[Tc91]

Baines is 28? I'd pay whatever they ask for him. He's not that old for a defender really.

Yep seeing as Ashley Cole is considered the best left back in the League and he's consitantly good for England at what? 32?

 

[Arnie]

Most key passes - BAINES. What a player.

So impressive, especially given his starting position.

Everton will bleed any club dry though, given his form this season. £20 million is a pipe dream, as someone hypothesised on the previous page.

Yep seeing as Ashley Cole is considered the best left back in the League

By numpties.

Baines has been the clear holder of that title for the last 18 months.

 

[Kyoufu]

Still can't get over that 70s look.

He'd look weird in a Chelsea shirt.

Ba to Chelsea on 3 and a half year contract.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Ugh I hate only getting around 4 hours of sleep.

Half lying down in two chairs, hooray for hard work.

 

[Yurt]

Athletic Bilbao statement: Juventus have informed us that negotiations with Fernando Llorente has started.

http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=1&d=1000&berria=12753&idi=1

Ba to Chelsea on 3 and a half year contract.

Well that can't be good? Until his knee snaps sounds better to me.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Well that can't be good? Until his knee snaps sounds better to me.

Got some kick ass expensive insurance on him no doubt.

 

[Salazar]

All kinds of exciting verbs being used to describe what's gonna happen to Ba's legs.

I half expect the noise to be audible from outside the ground.

 

[Kyoufu]

Chelsea will pay a total of £28m to Demba Ba for all fees and wages for the total of his 3 and a year contract.

Ba just got PAID.

 

[Salazar]

Probably posted.

Harry sticks it to a west ham fan about Frank

http://www.thefootballramble.com/latest/entry/frank-arry-and-a-bunch-of-west-ham-fans

 

[Vivalaraza]

Juve finally getting their striker. Good job Mary, although it was kinda an open goal.

 

[Ushojax]

Kaboul's return delayed until February

Nice Sky article on Dembele. If he can stay fit we can have a great season.

 

[Freewheelin']

Forza Juve.

 

[Clegg]

Wenger says Squillacci and Djourou could both leave in this transfer window.

 

[KidA Seven]

Forza Juve.

 

[Freewheelin']

Wenger says Squillacci and Djourou could both leave in this transfer window.

Holy shit, plz happen

 

[Salazar]

Holy shit, plz happen

If Squillaci can find a club.

Not necessarily in the PL, I would imagine.

 

[Kyoufu]

Wouldn't be totally shocked if we bought Djourou....

 

[Freewheelin']

If Squillaci can find a club.

Not necessarily in the PL, I would imagine.

Well, I know Djororu has been linked with Napoli, but not sure where Squillaci is gonna go.

Hopefully a nice rectangular shaped hole in the ground.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Well, I know Djororu has been linked with Napoli, but not sure where Squillaci is gonna go.

Hopefully a nice rectangular shaped hole in the ground.

:O

:lololol

 

[Salazar]

:lol

Man, I hope we get another Mafia game.

3 was good shit.

 

[Kyoufu]

:lol

Man, I hope we get another Mafia game.

3 was good shit.

You mean 2?

I hear 3 will be a next-gen game.

 

[Salazar]

You mean 2?.

Ah, yeah.

Couple of annoying timed challenge things and some bland fist fighting mechanics, but lots to love there.

 

[pappe]

Milan giving up on Pato and selling him to Corinthians?

 

[Freewheelin']

Ah, yeah.

Couple of annoying timed challenge things and some bland fist fighting mechanics, but lots to love there.

Yeah, 2 was good fun. Loved the atmosphere and the variety in missions.

 

[Zabojnik]

Athletic Bilbao statement: Juventus have informed us that negotiations with Fernando Llorente has started.

http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=1&d=1000&berria=12753&idi=1

Welcome to Chelsea.

 

[faridmon]

I wouldn't mind seeing Squillaci at Everton. I can see him getting a rough lesson on how to defend by Moyes and can form a great partnership with Jagielka.

Also, I want Heitenga OUT!

 

[Kyoufu]

Welcome to Chelsea.

lol

Llorente better be good!

 

[Yurt]

It's for a summer move not January.

 

[Phantast2k]

heh,

Borussia Dortmund have donned full commando gear and commandeered a stealth minibus as they prepare to launch a raid on Anfield to, in the words of the Sun, "rescue Nuri Sahin from his Liverpool hell". The Turkish midfielder has been held captive for months by the notorious barbarian Brendan Rodgers, who has been ramming red-hot wads of cash into the 24-year-old's pockets for the last four months and forcing him to sit on soft padded benches for up to 90 minutes at a time. Dortmund have consulted with the player's parent club, Real Madrid, and hatched a plot to spring Sahin this month before treating him to intense counselling to help him recover from his ordeal at the hands of Brendan the Beast.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/03/football-transfer-rumours-david-villa

*A-team intro*

 

[Wessiej]

lawd

 

[Kyoufu]

Wessiej/Confuziz what's going on with Douglas?

 

[3Sixty]

Morgan Fucking Schniderlin. What a god Damn boss.

Plus he is so sexy.

 

[Wessiej]

Wessiej/Confuziz what's going on with Douglas?

Inter

 

[Kyoufu]

Mike Williamson hahaahahahahaha

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Wessiej/Confuziz what's going on with Douglas?

Besides that he's an overrated cunt?

 

[Wessiej]

Also, Tottenham & Arsenal are apparently having a bidwar on Alderweireld. I heard 9 million pound. I laughed. Take him.

Besides that he's an overrated cunt?

Also this.