Football Banter Archive December 30 2011

 

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30 Dec 2011 23:12:57
Pulis set hands off warning stoke's jones.

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Guess so....they are good at handling at Stoke!

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30 Dec 2011 23:00:48
Andrei Arshavin has agreed terms with Anzhi Makhachkala and is set to sign for the up-and-coming Russian team for £8.5m on a 3 year deal. The Russian has struggled to break into the Arsenal first team, and is hoping to have a fresh start back in his home country.

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30 Dec 2011 22:43:34
barcalona have made gareth bale there number one target next summer but won't go above £25million

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Then they wont get him will they simple

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Bale on current form has got to be worth 40 million aint he, what does anyone think?

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Worth or cost? Bale is WORTH about £18m, however he would cost £30m!

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He has to leve Spurs thats for sure to really prove himself

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According to cash rich EPL assumptions if andy carroll is worth £35m then surely bale is worth the £40m?

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He will be the next ryan giggs i think stay at spurs

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30 Dec 2011 22:41:37
Nicky Maynard to Leicester City F.C

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Well according to the local paper a 3m bid for billy sharp has gone in, i doubt we will buy 2 new strikers, we will def get one for sure, but its wingers we need think a couple of midfielder's will leave and maybe koren from hull will come in iv also heard prem teams may be interested in bamba and in my opinion we should sell if we can get a good price tho he does make some good challanges but makes far to many mistakes and for a tall man is not much cop with his head, (u watch him score with his head now against pompy) think kasper may go at the end of the season if we do not go up he is by far the best keeper in the champ.

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30 Dec 2011 22:02:07
just come back from the Saints game and Saints were terrible, dont get me wrong Bristol out played us tonight so fair play to them but saints were poor, if that was not confirmation that Adkins need to strengthen then we might as well give up now. All saints fans keep saying we need a striker and i agree but i would add an atacking midfielder to that as well. Also if Saints are one of the clubs Maynard was considering going to and i am not saying we are but if we were then that probable made his mind up not to join us and look else were. On the bright side we will still be joint top of the league going in to the new year maybe top depending on results. COYR

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I dont mind you mate ! and also think soton are def a good side ! but the championship is a very hard league , everyone beats everyone apart from barnsley! you will be up there !

maximus

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Cheers, Bristol were good tonight they outplayed us all over the park, i think we will be there or there abouts but we do have to strengthen, we were very poor, you are very right this is a tough league but i have to say on that performance from Bristol they wont be getting relagated this season.

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Blackpool dont have to get players in!
watch out , blackpool about !
ok 8th ! but when on fire , ok like most teams apart from scottish , will destroy and push for play=offs . great players and hpoing we will click! birmingham away sat !may go! leicester city your a joke !
am a leicester fan and we need to sign better players , wow penny drop yet!


maximus

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Was there as well. Guly needs to be replaced as soon as possible. Only De Ridder played anything like acceptable, and he couldn't even cross properly. Having said that, it was a fairly even, scrappy game. With a few decent additions we'll be alright. And City will stay up, no problem.

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Yeh, should of mentioned De Ridder he was good, Guly needs competition he is to complacent, if we bring in a new striker he might buck his idears up, We got to be positive players like Lallana are proforming below par, if he can find a bit of form in the new year it will be like another signing. COYR

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30 Dec 2011 21:38:03
Milijas is innocent - Sweet FA!

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Everyone said your bubble will burst and it is your not mouthing anymore. Are you so we are all laughing at you pompy rule you nerds

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30 Dec 2011 21:25:48
Gylfi Sigurdsson To rejoin Reading as his Dad was at Training last week, Gylfi watches the Royals on TV and is enjoying playing in Germany but Misses Friends and family in the area of West Berkshire he formed a good friendship with Simon Church , WHO WILL NOT LEAVE READING. Jay Tabb to Brentford on Loan, Brian Howard to Millwall permenantly. Jimmy Kebe- Wolves

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30 Dec 2011 20:41:52
Scotland went up to 47th in the world.We are improving all the time right now.And bitter anti Scottish fools such as you cant stomoch it.

Wow what a statement as an Englishman living in Scotland, if you heard the hatred and vitriole I go through when England play you wouldn't post such single fish

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It cuts both ways pal.I have lived in again.And have had worce treatment than a few verbals.But we wont go into that just now.Why would you want to watch a England game in a pub any how?When the BBC shows your games all the time?You must like the banter,more than your letting on.And plenty of my English relatives and friends reviel in it.Best buy your self a big carry out,and watch it safely in the house next time.Lets face it you will need it.When you play the French.Ally

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A. i dont know where again is for starters
B. itv show england games and not STV
C. Why should i not go to the pub because of a few mindless idiots, my point was you getting yourself in a lather cos maximus giving you some grief and coming out with this anti scottish crap, lets not forget the majority of scots support anyone who is playing england and i bet you'll be supporting france eh?

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Again was Hadley Wood,and Manchester where I used to live in Engalnd.For some reason that never typed in.And that has been happening a lot when I have a decent point to make.So your in the England supports Scoland camp are you?Funny how in all my time there.I never found any English who did.And struggled to find a boozer showing any of our games.Even when England were not playing.Funny how people like you,use the inter net,to un write reality of what is really happening out there.Scots and England are rivals,always have been always will be.And you dont support your oldest and bitterest rivals.Or else you come across as a suck up.And nobody wants to look like a ass licker.When there in the pub with there mates.Nobody from England up here who are mates,support Scotland to if there English.To suggest other wise is living in a fantasy world.And anybody using a football gossip page,to moan being hard done bye.Is a totall losers,as it cuts both ways.If you dish it out,be prepared to take it back.Ally {Ed001's Note - I really think you miss the point. Scotland games aren't shown down here because the English don't care about Scotland, they don't view Scotland as rivals at all. That is why most do support Scotland if England aren't playing. I guess a lot is to do with the lack of bitterness coming from not having to deal with hundreds of years of invasions and oppression of Scots over the English. I bet it would change if Scotland ever got ranked higher though!}

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England supporters don't give a toss what happens to scotland they care about ENGLAND whereas scotland supporters care about who England are playing , can't you see this or are you totally blind. Well said ed quite right the only reason scottish fans watch England is to support the opposition cos they have not got scotland to watch and the bitterness overcomes them. In all my time watching football England fans don't give a toss how scotland do, win or lose, we care about England unlike scotland as i said before support anyone but. My biggest hatred ever was seeing 6 scotland fans wearing Argentina shirts just after the war. You are a fool if you think English people don't back scotland because unlike you we are not bigoted and hope all home nation sides do well. Anyway have a nice new year and i hope your spelling improves. take care

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What about the two England fans,at the Germany game.Dressed up as WW2 Battle of Britain fighter pilots?I thought that was pretty disgusting myself.When it was not just English guys that fought in that battle.It was fought bye men and women from all over the world.And not only did that sully there memories.It was also a attempt to antaginise the Germans.Your leaders make laws on these things.And never enforce them against there own.England games are on in Scotland.As the scedules are run in London.Scots are not interested in your team.We should have our own games on all the time.And we are lucky to get games on live.It happens very rare on terrestial TV.I have never saw any Scots fans in Argentina strips.Saw a few in Ireland ones though.And a few in Italian ones.As they are there 2nd teams,down to there ancestry.I have even saw a few in England tops.When we are playing Celtic in the derby.And that is as disgusting as them wearing Argie ones.Diss honering the dead,just like those England fans in South Africa.Ally

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Dribble dribble dribble!

have a great new year all and eds , apart from the scottish and leicester and preston .

maximus {Ed002's Note - And a happy NY to you maxibuns.}

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Happy new year max and ed's. Ally i think you walk about with your eyes shut mate. So you expect England fans to dress up as Poles ok no problem. England games are not on STV theres usually a s**t film on instead, and if your not interested in OUR team why do u support everyone we play, well i'll have to stop drinking in Inverkeithing as I obviously was seeing things i know an argie shirt when i see one trust me i've been up close and personal with them 1982 !

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Ps i'll never wear my uniform again just in case it upsets someone!!!!!

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The were not dressed up as Poles.And they dont dress in the uniforms,whenthey play Poland.They do it when playing the Germans,to try and cos trouble.As that is all that they know.England games are shown in Scotland.If there shown in England,that is a fact.English cricket is also shown in Scotland regulary,when nobody that is a Scot is interested in it.We are not even interested in our own team.They have never been on the BBC,from what I have scene to.BBC just looks after 350 000 English people living in Scotland.And neglects 5.2 million Scots.Sad but true and that is a fact.Happy new years anyway to you all.Ally

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I give up you've won ally you've worn me down with your enlightenment and superior knowledge of all things english and your spelling

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30 Dec 2011 20:18:34
I'm hearing rangers are getting a new sponsor tampax as they are going through A bad period ha ha

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30 Dec 2011 20:13:21
arsenal midfielder emmanuel frimpong to join wolves on loan and federico macheda 95% sure 2 join qpr on loan

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30 Dec 2011 20:13:13
Glasgow Rangers

Ins
Jake Livermore, loan
Graham Dorrans, loan
David Templeton, 750k
Carlos Cuellar, 1.5 million
Scott Allan, 400k
Francisco Sandaza, 300k
Kris Boyd, Free

Outs
Nikica Jelavic, 8 million
Kirk Broadfoot, 1 million
David Healy, Free
Kyle Hutton, loan
John Fleck, loan
Steven Davis, 4 million
Steven Whittaker, 3 million
David Weir, Free
Salim Kerkar, Free
Nikica

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Allan is signing for WBA for £400 000.The deal is done pretty much.Ally

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30 Dec 2011 20:08:32
Maynard to go to fulham for 4.5 million
Sandaza to City for 1.5 million
Darren Gibson to city(LOAN)
ALBERT ADOMAH WILL NOT LEAVE THE GATE

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30 Dec 2011 18:35:02
Hey ed any Leeds united rumors about
Signing a new winger? {Ed003's Note - Nothing at the moment}

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Smithy is coming back, with his Man U kit on.

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To the plonker who wrote about smith in a m u kit get a life lol

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30 Dec 2011 19:00:00
Any more rumours for Jordan Rhodes apart from - Celtic,Rangers,Newcastle,Norwich,Southampton,West Ham.
Heard he likes scoring in Sheffield !!

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30 Dec 2011 18:55:36
Do wish some people would try and have a serious point instead of just writing complete and utter unfounded rubbish, it really does show their intelegnce levels in a very poor light.

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Yeh i agree m8 , you never see me posting rubbish!
blackpool to sign modric and beckham and tevez and win prem next year!

maximus

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30 Dec 2011 18:41:31
# Swindon town

Ins-
Wesly Fodringham, (Crystal Palace)
Paul Benson, (Charlton)
Luke Rooney, (Gillingham)
Ronan Murray, (Season loan, Ipswich)
Outs-
Leon Clarke, (Charlton)
Micheal Timlin, (Southend)
Elliot Benyon, (southend)
Comazzi, (Returning to his local club in Italy)
Alan Connel, ( Barnet, Part of swap deal)
Alesandro Chibochi, (Return To Italy)
Esajas, (VVV Venlo)
Billy Bodin(L), torquay
Evans, Released
Matthew Ritchie, Brighton and Hove.


Reliable source who lays in the club of Swindon town.

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30 Dec 2011 18:51:06
Barnsley, will not be selling Done or Doyle....fact... they are signing Beavers, Drinkwater, jacobs and Ashalin if he has recovered.

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30 Dec 2011 18:41:50
Spurs will sign Eden Hazard for 29m.

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30 Dec 2011 18:04:31
liverpool need a cdm and 2 strikers or a winger : higuian,soldado,fernando from porto as cdm and adam johnson
simple

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Ha ha its happy hour on Merseyside. What a stinker of a post.

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Hulk/falco

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30 Dec 2011 15:27:58
What is the time and date that the transfer window officially opens? Cheers

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Midnight on 3rd January 2012

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30 Dec 2011 14:40:20
huddersfield dynamo jordan rhodes may be on his way to wigan, if they can match the hudersfield fans evaluation of 15 million for him

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Only 15 worth at least 25

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25 brass washers.

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30 Dec 2011 14:35:38
leicester need a few players in january window as the crap that sven brought just aint good enough, ps and im a leicester fan

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30 Dec 2011 12:17:40
Not being funny but all these Chamionship players like Maynard, Sharp, Jutkiewicz all being linked with Prem Clubs, there not exactly setting the Championship on fire with there prolific goals scoring ability are they. Dont get me wrong they have scored 7, 9, 8 respectively but everyone seems convinced they will all be playing prem football in January, question is are they really good enough for the Prem. Then you have Rhodes at Huddersfield more prolific with 18 league goals but in league 1 and there fans saying he will be playing no where but the Prem in January get real, they are all average lower league players.

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I was about to agree with your post until the very last bit. They are all 'proven' lower league players and some Prem clubs may think worth a gamble. How much difference is there really between say the bottom 8 in the Prem and the top 8 in the Championship apart from tv money etc. Everyone has to start somewhere and most if not all the players you mention are still developing.

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Ok, maybe that was a bit unfair, i think the trouble is, with the best strikers from the lower leagues is that they are hyped up so much when they do make the big move, most time they dont produce, i am thinking Beckford Leeds to Everton and Zamora when he first went to Spurs from Brighton just to name a couple. I do agree that top of Championship the standard is not to far from bottom i would say 6 of the prem. The point i was trying to make was alot of fans are saying there is no way there so called gems will ever leave ther clubs to go to another championship club, dont no why lets say Maynard for example would choose lets Blackburn over West Ham if anything West Ham are the bigger club.

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There are arguments for and against if we were footballers what whould u do i no if somebody offered to double or treble my wages for doing the same job id take it in a flash, there is very little loyalty in football and players and clubs have to make money while they can tho i have to agree that at the moment if i was maynard and i was offered west ham or blackburn id take west ham everytime and thats from a Leicester supporter, tho it pains me to say think west ham will go up and so they should there to bigger team to be in the champ, tho dare i say it Leicester have the potential to be massive to.

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30 Dec 2011 11:27:28
i think that stoke are better than newcastle and will finish above them at the end of this season

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Hope so aswell as sunderland, villa, fulham, everton, QPR,Wolves, Swansea,Norwich, been honest want the geordies to do a blackpool and get relegated but as long as they finish in the bottom half I'll still be happy

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Newcastle are ahead on points, and beat Stoke 3-1 at home.... better how exactly?

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Better at what, surely not football? I have watched a few stoke games this year and been amazed how little football is actually played. From making the pitch smaller to wearing towels under their uniforms, they do everything they can to avoid playing the ball in the middle of the pitch. What they do may work (long season), but it isn't football and i don't care where they finish (have no hate or love for them), but there is noway they are a better footballing side than most of the teams you listed.

Stoke v AstonVilla 0-0
Wolves v Stoke 1-2
Everton v Stoke 0-1
Stoke v QPR 2-3
Stoke v Newcastle 1-3
Stoke v Fulham 2-0
Swansea v Stoke 2-0
Sunderland v Stoke 4-0
Norwich v Stoke 1-1

3 wins, 4 loses, and 2 draws against the teams listed, and a 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle... clearly you have a different definition of the word better than most people.

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And your team is?



am guessing in my head!

maximus

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Funny thing is it wasn't the same guy who put on the 2nd comment as the 1st DUR!!

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30 Dec 2011 11:00:03
Ed - Do you know the exact date and time of when the Window officially opens?

Some say the 1st, some have said the 2nd and one claimed the 3rd of Jan.

With a mixture of different times.

So do you know? {Ed001's Note - it opens on the first working day in January, I am not sure off the top of my head if there is a Bank Holiday Monday or not.}

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I work for barclays and can honestly say monday is a bank hol. {Ed001's Note - I can never keep track, working online one day is the same as another to me.}

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Window opens on Tues 3 Jan. Wildcards in fantasy football also open same day. Bryher Pilgrim.

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30 Dec 2011 02:33:53
goldfish ed?
ok could we not of gone with skirt ?

come on, nothing wrong with scottish football !

nothing right with it as well ,

any chance of putting their posts on the
new site called boring paint drying site?????
or wash me felt tip pens site????

maximus {Ed002's Note - Very little chance.}

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Your funny , ed002 ! thought you had put an i between the n and s on pens sites !
but wishful thinking ! hey.
maybe one day u may like me ??
think most like me !

maximus {Ed002's Note - I do like you Maximus. Ed001 one said you had real cute buns.}

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Retract ! cute buns???

maximus {Ed002's Note - That is what she said.}

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