Football Banter Archive July 05 2011

05 Jul 2011 23:22:23
Oxlade Chamberlain will not be going to Stoke, they simply don't have that sort of money to pay for unproven youngsters.
Also, his family are from Portsmouth, and are more likely Portsmouth fans than Stoke fans. Basically from his Dad's comments if he's going anywhere, it's to Arsenal, and only if NC and NA are happy with the deal.

They are Pompey fans And he would of gone there if it hadn't been for the lack of academy at the time.

05 Jul 2011 22:54:16
05 Jul 2011 12:04:41
rangers are interested in almerias winger albert crusat. 500k bid

Way too good a player for the spl 500k is a steal

Right the SPL are not aloud any good players in it are they?Well here is a list of some quality playing or have played in the EPL.ARTETA, VAN BRONKHORST, HUTTON, GORDON, BERRA, FLETCHER, McARTHUR, CALDWELL, ADAM, PETROV, McFADDEN, CUELLAR, WILSON, FERGUSON, BELLAMY, BARDSLEY, BEATTIE, FULLER, MURPHY,

05 Jul 2011 22:30:11
05 Jul 2011 21:10:49
Liverpool have shown a serious interest in Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis, and have made a bid of around 18m.
The Madrid club are thought to be seeking around 22.8m for the player.
Liverpool also chasing the signature of Brazilian midfielder Ganso, and will make a bid of around £40m.
Liverpool are not short of funds, owner John Henry spent over $150m on two baseball players just over a year ago, and Director of Football Damien Comolli has stated he "will be backed financially" if it means securing the services of "world-class" players.

How does liverpool plan on attracting these world class players without CL football, You's dont even have a world class player to even help attract others restrain yourselfs from typing this constant attrocity

Wake up liverpool fans, you will only get 2nd rate players until you qualify for champions league , all the players you have been reckon to be signing have rejected you for champions league football, clichy, young, jones and so will mata, aguero, ganso.

Yes, two baseball players would be useful at Liverpool Stop dreaming and carry on signing average players. Scouse pleb.

05 Jul 2011 22:26:41
05 Jul 2011 21:28:17
to quote kyle laugherty of rangers, -" i'll only play for the top 3 teams in england, man utd, chelsea, liverpool, arsenal and man city".

I'm pretty sure he could'nt even get into the top 3 teams in the Championship , whoever they may be

Top 3 ? You have 5 there? {Ed025's Note - we can discount....liverpool & arsenal.

When or were did he say this?Sounds like a lot of rubbish to me.And he would walk into every championship team.As the championship is poor.Why do you think he wanted out of it?And got a £3.5 million quid move to the team he supports?There is not a lot of players, moving for that kind of money in that league.Also when was the last time a championship team played in Europe as a championship club?Let alone make a major final?They can qualify through the cup?There has been none has there?So do not be to fast to write of the SPL teams.

And thats 5 teams.

05 Jul 2011 22:23:35
can anyone explain the following as i think everyone in the toon are in dismay

ALAN PARDEW has assured fans that the £35m recouped from the sale of Andy Carroll back in January is being channelled into the playing side of Newcastle United.

Fans have posed the question of where the money will be spent throughout the summer so far, with an additional £4m understood to have been picked up for departed skipper Kevin Nolan.

But Pardew said: When you sign somebody like Demba Ba or Sylvain Marveaux there are huge transfer fees involved in that.

This is, unfortunately, how the Premier League works and a lot of money from those deals does not come back through the system.

Ideally, in the old days we d sign somebody from the Championship and the money goes back into the English game.

A lot of money goes out through agents and stuff like that. Pardew whose only cash purchase thus far is Yohan Cabaye indicated that a lot of the Carroll funds have already been spent despite the free transfer deals for Ba and Marveaux.




He added: We have spent a fair amount on these three players in particular more than the fans realise.

I need to mark their card on that.

If you are going to start adding up the money you will be way off the figures.

Mike promised to put that back in the club.

I know what the figure is and what has been spent on the training ground and everything will go back in the club.

We are trying to locate one or two development players that cost more than you think.

I want to say that because Mike and Derek s backing has been very strong so far and I am pleased with it.

The progress we are making is very good and it bodes well.

Pardew also feels that signings made so far will put Newcastle back on the right track.

He said: I said when I came here that we need a strategic plan so that we can compete with the top teams.

As it stands financially at the moment we can t compete with those top teams in terms of trading players.

We can compete on the pitch though.

We need players who want to play for Newcastle and that s why we have targeted the players we have.

so where has the money gone the fans ask

Oh go away and write a book about NUFCs History. It wont be as long as that post. Geordie dreamer.

05 Jul 2011 21:53:07
Ive heard from sources that Kuyt is trying to persuade kenny to bid for unsettled Robin Van Persie.

Not surprised with Henrys total wealth at around $600m and the US economy crashing he can easily afford the current 30 odd players being touted for Liverpool

05 Jul 2011 21:36:08
Giovani Dos Santos will sign a three year contract with Club Universidad Nacional in Mexico, who are current Mexican League Champions, in a deal that will cost them £3.5 miilion.

05 Jul 2011 21:14:17
Cardiff City will confirm the sale of Peter Whittingham this week as part of the program to develop the clubs finances to provide stability in the future.

05 Jul 2011 21:08:30
walsall will tomorow complete the signing of bradley wright-phillips for a fee of £50 000 from league one rivals charlton (express and star)

1). this is not said in either the express or star

2). this is not happening as powell is building the charlton strikeforce around wright-phillips

3). why would he sell him after it was powell who brought him in for an undisclosed fee in january

please get your facts right

05 Jul 2011 21:01:37
Young talent Paul Weller to sign for Oldham from Non-League side Malice Town. You heard it here first.

verry funny taking crap once again

05 Jul 2011 20:48:06
necastle are ready to bid 10m for emilio izaguirre and 7m for hooper ....hope not izaguirre will be worth 20m pluss in a few years time...

Yes, but in a few years time he wont be there= pointless trying to keep them.

05 Jul 2011 20:45:00
Steve Mclaren is about to sign an umbrella on a 3yr deal. Sources close to the brolly said its looking forward to the big move

05 Jul 2011 20:41:39
rangers to go begging bowl in hand around europe and all epl teams looking to take players on loan as they cant afford to buy any, they would prefer these loan signings to get there parent club to pay 99.5% of the salary only star players from each side will be considered


... Jeebus, will you lot just get over it We were skint these last 3 years and STILL you were humped. We are now rollin' in it, so... humped again. 4 in a row here we go

Another twit who automatically thinks if you leave a message against rangers that you must be a celtic fan, you couldn't be more wrong everyone in the country despise you lot not just celtic fans

All the jocks have got an inferiority complex.

Is that why Ortiz, is signing with us on Tuesday then?For a cash deal and not a free deal.He is already training with the team.We have got money.Whyte has given Coisy £12 million.The season has just started.Why blow the budget right away.When better players might come on the market.When we have blown the dosh?Also if we make the champions league.Better players will want to come and play for us, as the carrot.With the chance of winning medals in Scotland to.Some who might never have won anything, up to that point in there carer before.

05 Jul 2011 20:35:16
Foster doesn't want to join west brom because he wants to stay with Birmingham due to Europa league :D Were all going on a european tour
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oh and touring places like doncaster southampton and brighton. have fun in the championship

05 Jul 2011 20:31:29
to quote kyle lafferty " if stoke city sign me, it won't be for winning trophies, it's just about the cash for me", - source glasgow evening supplement

05 Jul 2011 20:18:31
Why would Bellamy chose stoke, just because there in the epl, lets face it stoke will do nothing in europe as for doing something in the epl, maybe the odd game or two and nothing else.Cardiff wont be his option either, hes already stated he wants to play for a big club and stoke and cardiff are not in that brackett.Sorry people hes signing for CELTIC whether its in the spl or not.

He must be as thick as you are. although i doubt it.

Am no thick pal youve just not got the brains to work it out.your just a bumped up championship team at best whos never won or done anything, or going to do anything.Correct me if im wrong, a dont think so.

Err as everything you have said is pure guesswork, and you are wrong, i will note (not guess) you are wrong. PAL.

05 Jul 2011 20:02:26
Makes me laugh all these championship teams mentioning players like Andy Johnson, Jay Bothroyd amongst others do me a favour a way to send you bust with the wage bill remember remember the Leeds history

05 Jul 2011 19:50:48
Nugent has just signed the Leicester, cool

Emily Nugent? She was in Corrie wasnt she?

05 Jul 2011 19:46:51
wish you lot would just **** off out of the premireship arnt you a rugby city? your attendances home and away are dreadful please do all the rest of this leauge a favour go down this year your showing this leauge up.

This post has to be directed at wigan?

Stoke.

Leicester?

05 Jul 2011 19:41:30
Chelsea's starting 11 next season will probably be...
Torres Falcao
Modric Lampard Ramires Essien
Cole Terry Alex Ivanovic

Their bench will probs be sommin like...
Lukaku
Sturridge
Kalou
Mikel
Van der Weil
David Luiz
Turnball (or another keeper)

05 Jul 2011 19:24:25
Latest news Blackburn Rovers new owners have put a bid in at eastlands for Carlos Tevez but city have declined the offer and said they would need a little 'EEg'stra before any deal could be done.

Wish we could have that wind noise on here for a crap joke.

05 Jul 2011 19:08:10
Ipswich town will sign both geo dos santos and micheal owen .. aswell as enquiring about theirry henry on a perminant deal .

05 Jul 2011 17:16:03
Matt Phillips moving to ipswich from blackpool are you having a laugh jesus christ at least post something a little realistic he said how happy he is at blackpool and holloway even said he would be contending for a 1st team place

05 Jul 2011 18:02:12
Messi has as said '' i believe the n-power league 2 is the best in the world and hopefully i will get the oppertunity to play there ''

Is this messi's quote? or newcastle united football club's?

Haha like it.

05 Jul 2011 17:39:07
ipswich team next season,

Fulop,
Wight, Ignamarsson, St. Ledger, Cresswell ,
Carson, Bowyer, Bullard, Treacy
Chopra, Ellington.

St ledger signed for leicester as a tractor boy im pleased his not big or quick enough

No edwards or leadbitter?

05 Jul 2011 16:57:15
Leeds were one of the few clubs to make a profit last season. We did a good bit of business getting a goalkeeper for nothing and selling him at a huge profit. We will be up there in the play offs this season, Lonergan or no Lonergan.

And for the record, on the Leeds website it says we are persuing Mattia Destro on loan and have enquired about Aaron Ramsay.

05 Jul 2011 16:05:12
05 Jul 2011 15:11:33
05 Jul 2011 01:31:45
Malky Mackay hopes to have signed David Mirfin from Watford by the end of the week.

For the record, Malky Mackay is now the manager of Cardiff City.

In a different story, Nigel Reo-Coker ISN'T going to West Bromwich Albion.
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The talk of Reo Coker to West Brom is cobblers, West Brom aren't interested in him. That comes from sources very close to the club

If it was cobblers, wouldnt it be Northampton Town?

05 Jul 2011 16:00:25
Alot of those players have left.he takes slot of credit in the way hibs are financially stable and the new training facility which he had a big hand in acheiving.you could say it's an unfinished project he has.

05 Jul 2011 15:54:36
any speculations about malky taking mirfin are false he commented on the official watford fc website that coming to us was a brilliant move for him also marvin sordell put on twitter he will not leave us so every1 relex about that also watford fans dont get uur hopes up about dixon coming to the club his wages are abit to high and dundee want more than what we can afford for him .... on the other hand craig mcdonald could be on his way ouut of norwich as 3 championship clubs are interested in him hopefully we are 1 of them and lastly danny webber stated in a portmouth newspaper these exact words " a move to watford would suit me as i loved my time at the club"

05 Jul 2011 15:50:07
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A club in debt like Coventry losing £500,000 a month will always sell players.

Expect Jutkiewicz to move to Southampton and there may well be interest from other Championship clubs in Martin Cranie and Sammy Clingan.

If Coventry average 17000, they should budget for 17000 and therefore, need to sell players to raise money AND get the wage bill down

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I'll think you will find that we DON'T need to sell our best players this season at least, we just sold a company called ProZone to keep our debts floating this year to the extent of not having to sell more asset's. With Marlon, Westie, Gunnar, Carlsey, O'Halloran, Osbourne, few more kids and maybe a couple i've forgotten about too, we have money to cover things, thanks PUSB

SISU are aware that their shelf life at the Club is likely to be shortlived. Hoffman's bid has not been formally rejected, as there were a couple of issues with the paperwork. Dulieu is aware of and considering the terms, but it will likely be rejected. SISU are holding out for some of their costs to be covered and are likely to take us into administration if a suitable offer doesn't come in. Should this happen, we shall be deducted ten points and someone will pick us up for peanuts. If this is in the back of SISU's minds, expect reasonable offers (for Ben Turner, currently) toi be given serious consideration.

05 Jul 2011 15:27:17
Yes, but it doesn't mean that they WON'T move... FACT x infinity.

Ritchie is wanted by clubs in the Championship and League 1. Ferry and Caddis are wanted by clubs in Scotland.

Rubbish eh? Ok, I'm David Groves - chairman of Marlborough Town FC and Swindon Town fan for many years (longer than you I suspect - ever heard of Ken Beamish...thought not).

Yes, most of the Swindon rumours I get are from the club or from long standing fans David Warren, Keeley Buck and Andy Neale). Keeley posted the one about staff being unhappy with Paolo and one of her's got removed (Searchlight wanted the FA to block Paolo's appointment as manager).

Keeley's b/f supports Liverpool and Danny Ward has recommended Swindon Town to Steve (they are good friends) and also Deale Chamberlain was linked but he is going to Cardiff if his dad becomes the GK coach.

So it's not all rubbish, it may not be what you want to see but far from rubbish. I could also post about the financial situation at The County Ground - but you wouldn't like it as it wouldn't be what you wanted to read....

So precious aren't you?

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I dont get what you are trying to say

Are you saying the finances are poor or good, are you saying we wont sign players or we will, who cares if someone wanted to block Di Canios appointment, they didn't....

Not sure what the point of your post is at all....

You say you have insider info yet dont say who town will sign, I am a long standing town fan and yes I remember Ken.... whats that got to do with eggs.......

I feel the board are rebuilding a team on the cheap and I for one am concerned that we have let 13 first team players go and replaced them with foreign imorts that are hardly proven players at their current clubs, oh and we have signed Barnets player of the year and a york city midfielder, whoop de doo

We dont even have 1 decent goalscorer at the club, ritchie will be sold if the right price comes in....

05 Jul 2011 13:46:04
Chelsea want to bring back the greyhound track that used to grace stamford bridge. Chelsea, the selfmade giants of english football, want to remind people of their great traditions and what better way than a dog track.

Rubbish

Chelsea selfmade? Since when?think you will finds its Russian millions that made chelsea.

Now that really is delusion of the highest order. Selfmade? What like Man City? hahahaha

05 Jul 2011 12:40:05
Hey ed's just wondering if. you guys have any idea on the liverpool players that will be playing against bray in Ireland {Ed025's Note - i imagine most of the squad...except gerrard

05 Jul 2011 11:22:44
rochdale are a good club but need to work on there 7.3 million dept fee

COUNCIL TENNANTS, HORNETS ARE THE PRIDE OF ROCHDALE

05 Jul 2011 10:53:21
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02 Jul 2011 23:43:58
I work within the club (swindon) and these names people have put on here aint no where near to the truth , cant say the names but their will be three signigs by friday , two will cost the club a fair amount of cash for league 2 side and will shock a few

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Anyone from a newly promoted Premiership club coming?

05 Jul 2011 10:28:04
Definate signing to be announced by West Brom today. Not sure who though.

YEA MICKEY MOUSE I BET UP THE WOLVES.....

05 Jul 2011 10:01:11
CHELSEA FC -
We need a major overhaul, simple as that. This is an aspirational target list for acquisitions by CFC over the next two or three years which would place Chelsea at the top of European football for the better part of next decade. It is informed by Chelsea related transfer talk but not exclusively beholden to suchtalk (I think most people would fairly acknowledge that recent events such as those that occurred during the Winter window, both demonstrate a willingness upon the part of Roman to continue to invest in the club and that transfer talk is not necessarily even a vague indication of the transfer actions that may ensue at a particular club).
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The likely clear out of unwanted playersis also slowly being established, Micheal Mancienne, Jack Cork, Hilario, Fabio Borini, Ryan Bertrand and Paulo Ferreiraseem likely to be moved on. Personally I's like to see Mancienne and Borini given another loan, they seemed to be developing well not long ago, and I don't believe we should be too hasty, we have a small enough squad as it is (Squad size is another problem that needs to be addressed but putting a winning XI on the park should be the primary priority). Jeffrey Bruma, Jacopo Sala, Gorkhan Tore, Josh McEachran and Milan Lalkovic and Patrick van Anholt all seem set for loan spells as well and Kakuta is probably an even chance to be loaned out again.
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Jose Bosingwa may be thrown a lifeline by the fact that it now appears Bayern Munich are the front runners for Gregory van der Wiel (though this has also re intensified speculation visa vi Micah Richards, and recent interest in Rafinha and Maxi Pereira should also beconsidered).
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Defensively we have a few concerning issues, a lack of options on the right, injuries to key centre backs and more talent than we can field in one team on the left.
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On the right we have Bosingwa and possibly the oft muted signing Darijo Srna, (which it should be pointed out is perhaps more off than on at present) who will both be 29 by mid season next year will be useful, but again successionfor maturing players must be considered. There is also considerable talk about the future of Bosingwa at theclub, and given his recent form, probably not unjustifiably so.
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Continually mentioned in the transfer pages, Gregory van Wiel could be the alternative for the future. Despite concerns about his ability under pressure van der Weil should be the main defensive target in the next transfer period. Benfica's Maxi Pereira has potential, though his availability is inquestion.
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In the centre, our key interest seems tobe in Rolando and Neven Subotic, but I would not regard either as of crucial necessity at this point.
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On the left, we already have Cole, Zhirkov and van Anholt, an embarassment of riches already but given that Ashley is now 30 it is time to consider the succession. Juan Manuel Vargas and Fabio Coentrao need to be considered and hopefully Yuri Zhirkov may see more time as a left mid in future, leaving the left back to van Anholt and Vargas/Coentrao/Bale (hell the left side would be incredibly strong ifone of them played left back, one left mid and one left wing ).
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Gareth Bale is probably better as a left winger anyway, he will be horrendously overpriced, his signature will depend upon more than our wealthy benefactor.I am a large Zhirkov fan but would be willing to see him go should it help us land Bale. A better solution would see an aging Malouda make way for Zhirkovand have Vargas/Coentrao/Bale sit between Cole and Zhirkov or on the bench. Spain's young star Nacho Monreal shouldn't be ruled out withour consideration either.
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MID:
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Age, injuires and a lack of squad depth are all issues for our midfield despite the fact we have one of the finest in world football.
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We need to stiffen up our defensive midfield our current combination of Mikel, Essien and Ramires works alright, but having Essien and Ramires capable of getting further forward is an asset (my Nigerian friends would at this point note that Mikel plays much further forward for them too). Oriel Romeu, Gueida Fofana, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe and Kwadwo Asamoah are all youthful, strong exceedingly capable defensive mids, ideally I'd sign two and loan one out for a while.The big name in this fieldis Moussa Sissoko, I would argue that his 30 million Euro buyout clause is probably worth it.
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As for a box to box mid, my preferencesare for the likes Joao Moutinho, Steven Defour, Josip Ilicic or Armin Bacinovic. Nuri Sahin is a RM player now, which is a great shame, we've now missed out on three young Bundesliga midfielders (Sahin, Ozil and Khedira) all to Real Madrid .
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Next season when Cesc hopefully returns and Barca youngster Thaigo Alcantara (and perhaps his younger brother Rafa) is suddenly pushed to the outer should be considered for a contract. Joao Moutinho is apparently also a Barcelona target, he would go some ways to cover our current midfieldfrailties, look for example at what Raul Meireles has done for Liverpool .
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The young Shaktar Donetsk pair of Alex Teixeira and Douglas Costa would makefine additions. Teixeira was the star of the U 20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009, while Costa has been dubbed the next Ronaldinho . Another great prospect is Deportivo s new signing Uruguayan winger Urreta, young, fast and very creative, everything we need. One of them alongside Alexis Sanchez should be signed for the right. Kaka mow also may be in on the right.
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Further on left Kakuta could be joined by Willian, Antoine Griezmann, Balasz Dszudszak or Juan Mata . I'm a big Diego Perotti fan too though, despite this wealth of options Zhirkov playing more and further forward may be a simpler cheaper solution.
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Bale is rather overrated regards his league performances and also rather overpriced, however he is a genuine biggame performer and it is highly likely that we will look to augment our midfield as well this summer, when Bale's not on song he could be replaced by Ramires or Lampard. We also still have Yuri Zhirkov, (who really deserves more game time than he gets) and Malouda is now increasingly looking his age. If we further consider our options on the left, Vargas, Coentrao, Greizmann, Dszudszak, Perotti, Mata, Monreal and Willian, there are a wealth of talented playmakers and even some proven goalscorers, but no Bale esque game breakers. There is an argument that we need a Mata or Willian far morethan we need a Bale, and 90% of the time that would be true, but that 10% may be a Champions League semi final.
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To properly replace Deco, Jacob Mellis just isn t good enough and with Alan Dzagoev, Paulo Henrique Ganso or Javier Pastore targets, one of them mayreplace Mellis. Shaktar playermaker Fernandinho would be a valuable acquisition and at only 25 would be good for years to come.
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Our current quartet of forwards includesTorres, Drogba, Anelka and Kalou. The only one of these players guaranteed a spot next season is Torres. Drogba I would think is likely to stay now, he's hitsome form and will be needed if Torres recent success (in scoring his first Chelsea goal) does not improve his overall form. Reports have linked Drogba to Man City, Tottenham , Marseilles and LA Galaxy , of these Marseilles would be the most likely destination, but I think Drogba leaving next season is unlikely. Anelka will probably therefore be the player sacrificed in order to bring in the new blood, he's been a very good player for the club, but will likely be forced out by the new talent, he won't go back to France, Tottenham , Inter and New York Red Bulls are his most likely destinations, with Chelsea preferring either of the latter. The decision about Kalou will be difficult, he's still relatively young really and has been a good squadplayer. I think he's probably safe next season, but with youngsters biting at hisheels and new stars being brought in hislong term future may not be with Chelsea .
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Out on loan we have Daniel Sturridge, Gael Kakuta , Fabio Borini and Daniel Philliskirk. Sturridge has been excellent while out on loan and will likely be brought back to play a part in next season's campaigns. Kakuta has been quite impressive too and there is a reasonable chance that he will also return from loan for next season. Borini has been very good for Swansea, but the chances of him making a step up are considerably smaller, I expect he'll likely be released, but there is also the chance he may be set for another loan spell. Philliskirk will quite likely be released. Of the reserves Lalkovic and Mitrovic are both promising, but so were Borini and Philliskirk, they will probably see some loan time next season, but it will be interesting to see where they go from there.
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Now for the new boy, Neymar. I won't wax lyrical about the young Brazil star, his results at the recent South AmericanU20 Championships speak for themselves. the recent issue of his becoming a father is a potential complication though.
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Now for the speculators, firstly Romelu and Jordan Lukaku. Romelu is, as I see it, a must signing but he need not necessarily join the team straight away, a loan back to Anderlecht, or preferably a small team where he would play in Europe (and England, Stoke I'm looking at you) would be ideal, as we first needto integrate Neymar with the rest of the team and the English game. Jordan is apparently progressing very nicely too, but I view him as less essential at this point.
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The players for whom Anelka may makeway are the stars Chelsea are considering, Pato, Sergio Aguero and Edinson Cavani. These guys are the options for Torres medium term partner, I'm a big fan of all three, though at present I'd have to give the job to Cavani, he's just playing the best at present.
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Then there are the threats to Kalou's spot, Gervinho, Seydou Doumbia (and apparently Taison from some reports I've heard recently) are potential support strikers, and a threat to Kalou's future at the club. Gervinho has been good, but not great for Lille, but brings the bonus of being quite an accomplished winger as well as a striker. Doumbia is basically Drogba a decade ago, he's still learning the game, but will develop into a great striker. Taison is very quick, and is scoring at a better rate for Metalist Kharkiv than he did for Internacional . A final entrant in this category is Lacina Traore with his great height would make an ideal super sub in the mold of Tore Andre Flo, tall and dangerous near goal.
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Then there is the Mourinho and Villa Boas factors to consider, Samuel Eto'o, Emmanuel Adebayor , Hulk and Falcao are not really on the radar at the moment for Chelsea (well Eto'o and Hulk to a certain degree), a change of manager however may shift this perception and potentially the transfer targets.
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Finally the outliers, the players for whom a move to Chelsea is unlikely to say the least, but who would each bring a certain added value to the club. Firstlythere is Park Chu Young, a skillful Korean striker who would broaden Chelsea's Asian merchandising horizons, ditto to Japan's Takayuki Morimoto. Finally Jonathan Biabiany, the fastest man in French football is a great young striker, Inter made a mistake swapping him for Giampaolo Pazzini (not that Pazzini is a bad player, but Biabiany could have developed into a truly great one), we should consider benefiting from Inter's folly.
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Final Considerations
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There is a wealth of talent in La Liga that Chelsea should be considering, particularly, given our recent interest the Catalan nursery, at Barcelona . The likes of Thiago and Rafa Alcantara, SergiRoberto, Oriol Romeu, Gerard Deulofeu and Hector Bellerin have already been well documented as the next big playerscoming off the Catalan production line, and have all been linked with moves to Chelsea , at one time or another. A few others that Chelsea should consider are the 'next Gerard Pique', Marc Muniesa, the 'next Dani Alves', Albert Dalmau andthe 'next Carlos Puyol', Andreu Font s.
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Some have also been pushing for an Asian star for a while, namely Park Chu Young, Shinji Kagawa or Keisuke Honda, would be a great signing not just for Merchandising in Asia, but they are good players. Other options include, Takashi Usami, Japan's young player of the year, Ryo Myaichi, Shinji Kagawa and Ki Sung Yeung.
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Finally, this is just a list of options, I'm in no way suggesting we signA them all, this isn't FM or FIFA, this is a sensible deconstruction of the options available for the future of CFC, I barthy welcome all constrcutive considerations.
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As I understand it or as I've been told, you would have to pay £45 million for modric no players involved just straight cash I'm mentioning this because you have mentioned bale a few times Well his value is more than modrics and I think bales value has been set at £55 million pounds, these are the true valuations of both the players and as I was told the only teams that would be involved in moneys plus players are, inter, barca & real. So if you want them tell roman to dig very very deep

MAN YOU HAVE FAR TO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS, YOU NEED TO GET OUT MORE OR FIND A DECENT WOMAN {Ed025's Note - i know...it was footballs equivalent of...war & peace

Did not read it stupidly long

Chelsea need to be self funding to become a true big club, can't keep relying on Romans money, especially with the new rules.

I only read the first line, " major overhaul" I think the main poster needs the major overhaul. haha.

Chelsea make me laugth look at there crowds b4 roman came, dnt get me wrong they had decent surport but nothink big

05 Jul 2011 08:36:04
Anfield is so quiet. I am a spurs fan and the atmosphere when i went there last season was the worst i experienced anywhere. 2nd rate fans

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You're a Spurs fan.....enough said

What would you know about atmosphere?

Even their dodgy manager has to go S.S.N to beg players to sign for them, no respect to players or to their teams- crap fans and team managed by a media loving crook

Maybe all those glorious nights in the
champions league (1 Season) at White Hart Lane, have gone to his head

Deano95

Who cares Spurs battered you home and away last season enough said

When you get battered its usually a 4-0 or
a 5-0 score line, dont remeber them scores
last season

Get back in your arm chair lad

05 Jul 2011 07:43:14
David Beckham to West Ham?
Due to his involvement in the Olympic Stadium and his desire to move back to the capiltal and play regularly....

05 Jul 2011 07:34:13
A few weeks ago i said that Carlos Revez was going to leave Manchester City as i know Dennis Tuearts nephew who told me... to the AIRHEAD who said it was complete and utter rubbish, i now request you look at sky sports news.... that is all {Ed018's Note - Revez?}

Tevez cousin? :P

05 Jul 2011 00:47:15
cant believe some of the small minded folk i keep on having to read comments from... stoke are not a huge club... but they are very well run, and always somehow find a gem (walters, Etherington, Pennant all with checkerd pasts)and then resurect there career. Then there are also great signings like Kenwyn Jones and begovic. they are getting better slowly... and i for one hope them the best... and to the person talking about "tony coats" im sure your chairman is called "Peter Coats"?
oh one more thing... i saw that someone said they break players legs... please can you name "all" of these players, as i only know of ramsey... which clearly was a accident... i would know, i was in the away end...
gooner out

05 Jul 2011 00:40:54
Liverpool to sign sol campbell. Big news conference planned, better signing than henderson in my opinion

Sol Campbell is a dope. He's awful now. Barely even a league 1/league 2 player now

Perfect player for liverpool then. Kenny to be replaced by mcateer lol

Kenny will never sign a slow, old ages pensioner like Sol Campbell

Joe Cole is there.

Did kk sign cole, isnt it past your bed time.u ever been to old trafford?

05 Jul 2011 00:30:55
Liverpool fans to do the old trafford tour to see what the premiership trophy looks like

Liverpool to do a pre season trip to spain as its the closest they will get to european football this season

Andy carthorse carroll and henderson to be sold in January when the deluded masses at anfield realise how s***e they are

Liverpool to sell S.Gerrard

I see the kids are bored again u need get ready for school your goin be late lol muppets

How sad are you, u even from manchester

05 Jul 2011 00:11:00
Leeds United will confirm the signing of Alan Smith at 12:30 BST on Tuesday 05/07/2011.

It is believed that Smith will sign a two year contract worth £10k a week.

Robert Snodgrass will leave for either Leicester, Brighton or Southampton for a fee in the region of £12m.

Leeds will use the money from the sale of Snodgrass to rebuild the team.

Peter Whittingham will arrive at Elland Road for contract talks after a bid of £1m was accepted by Cardiff.

Lewis McGugan has accepted his contract offer and will undergo a medical at the club on Tuesday, expect his £1.6m signature to be made by Friday.

England U21, Ryan Bertrand has been linked with us for months and will sign a £12k a week, five year contract after a bid of £3.2m was accepted by Chelsea.

Rio Ferdinand will join up with former Man Utd and Leeds team mate, Alan Smith for a fee reportedly worth £4m, with £500k being paid upon promotion. Manchester United want him off their wage books.

Cash-strapped Birmingham City will reluctantly sell Ben Foster for a nominal fee of £1m. We will speak with Ben, who is a life long Leeds fan, later today.

You are obviously joking

Hahah you can always rely on idiotic leeds fans to start your day with a smile...this is dillusional comedy gold at its best. Keep living in the past lads and that you are a big club - because it makes laughing at you all the better

Why................... As a fellow Leeds fan, you make us all look like thickos, keep to facts or at least realistic guesses,
PS how would Brighton or Southampton afford to pay £12m for a player, NOT GONNA HAPPEN, back into your basket.