Talk Football Here

[Locke.]

Bastard I wanted to watch his last game, forgot all about it

[Chuck]

He almost scored 3 times even though he only played for 15 minutes! :amazed:

[MTVN]

:worship: http://i.imgur.com/FfBvb.jpg :worship:

He's got a hell of a belly on him these days, the guy is a legend though

Liverpool have just splashed out £20m on Jordan Henderson, he's a good player but I wouldnt say he's worth that much

[Locke.]

£13 Million. Ngog is valued at £7 Million

[alc09]

Johnson, Aquilani, Carroll, Henderson.

Who will they pay well over the odds for next? Carlton Cole?

[Locke.]

Lionel Messi

[Locke.]

Lol.. Alc you're going to be a happy man.

£9.5 Million deal agreed with Ipswich for Wickham apparently

[bbfan1991]

Sky Sports saying that Aston Villa have made contact with Rafael Benitez;).

[Novo]

Walter Smith: The Football Years an exclusive documentary on the career of the outgoing Rangers manager, will be shown on STV on Tuesday June 7 and 14 at 8pm.


The first part

http://player.stv.tv/programmes/walter-smith/2011-06-07-2000/

[seanraff07]

Money being thrown around in football nowadays really has soared up...

£70m gets you Jordan Henderson, Andy Carroll and Phil Jones these days. The football market in England has went crazy. I remember 70 million could buy you Zidane and Figo about 10 years ago.

[bbfan1991]

Money being thrown around in football nowadays really has soared up...

£70m gets you Jordan Henderson, Andy Carroll and Phil Jones these days. The football market in England has went crazy. I remember 70 million could buy you Zidane and Figo about 10 years ago.

The prices for English players are a joke now:bored:. To think the players names you've mentioned cost more than an already established quality player like Van Der Vaart who only went for £8 million:shocked:.

[alc09]

Lol.. Alc you're going to be a happy man.

£9.5 Million deal agreed with Ipswich for Wickham apparently
The game has gone mad, I quite rate Henderson to be fair and Wickham is a good prospect so they are the prices that have to be paid, as silly as they are. That doesn't explain the Carroll transfer.

[Locke.]

Carroll transfer was always going to be £15 Million less than the Torres transfer. So if Torres went for £70 Million we'd have been paying £55 Million for Carroll.

Was just a rushed transfer, we were in for Mario Gomez and Llorente after Torres handed in the transfer request, but the bids were rejected so think we just wanted to get a new striker in quickly.

[Locke.]

Kuyt and Van Persie out drinking

http://i.imgur.com/my4aZ.png

http://i.imgur.com/UfLjo.png

Huntelaar :joker:

http://i.imgur.com/YyJqZ.png

[BBfanUSA]

that what i hate about professional sport all around Football, American Football, Basketball Players are being payed in Millions to play sports. That's why there such things as Lockouts or Player Strikes that ruin any sport....imagine if that happened to FIFA because Players are getting too much or getting too little money. (I dunno if it could actually happen tho but i thought i saw a Fifa Pro union in the copyright thing when i bought fifa one time)

[Grimnir]

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has resigned himself to starting life at another Premier League club after making only seven appearances as Edwin van der Sar's deputy last season and the Old Trafford club signing Atletico Madrid's David de Gea.

this even better news than signing Young, Jones, de Gea or anyone else :joker:

Manchester United are planning a £10m bid for Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri who will be a free agent in 12 months time.

what a bargain that would be!!! :elephant:

[KG.]

There's no way Arsenal will let Nasri go for £10m.

[Locke.]

Especially not to someone in the EPL

[King Gizzard]

Michael Chopra signs for Ipswich :) Good signing for the championship!

Glad we havn't got Martinez in either, I love him, but I don't think he's ready for the pressure of the Villa job with our fans

[Locke.]

Martinez should stay at Wigan, he's building something good there

[King Gizzard]

Yep, Dave Whelan is a good chairman too, was very complimentary about our approach for him. Think they might be my second team in the PL next season

[bbfan1991]

There's no way Arsenal will let Nasri go for £10m.

Exactly, most United fans know that but the press are as usual jumping the gun:bored:.

[bbfan1991]

Especially not to someone in the EPL

They sold Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adabayor to Manchester City. They beat us to Ramsey, we beat them to Smalling and they had Mikael Silvestre:D.

Villa fans must be relieved about Martinez news but Dave Whelan is a good chairman, nice guy and is a owner actually passionate about the so called ''beautiful game'' and just doesn't own a club for the £££.

[Locke.]

They got good money for Toure and Adebayor though, £10 Million is nothing.

[bbfan1991]

They got good money for Toure and Adebayor though, £10 Million is nothing.

The papers are saying that because he's on the last year of his 4 year contract:conf:. They would obviously demand more.

Modric needs to make his mind up, one minute he's staying at Spurs and the next he's refusing to rule out leaving.

[bbfan1991]

Marcos Senna, who is out of contract at Villarreal is in talks over a move to Swansea:shocked::D.

[seanraff07]

Marcos Senna, who is out of contract at Villarreal is in talks over a move to Swansea:shocked::D.

Not sure if he still is but I used to think he was a quality player 4/5 years ago.

[bbfan1991]

Not sure if he still is but I used to think he was a quality player 4/5 years ago.

He was and United were interested at one point, don't think he starts much for them now though.

Hearing about some kind of hitch with the Phil Jones deal, United agreed to pay the release clause and he had a medical plus agreeing a five year deal and now Blackburn's owners are claiming to want £25 million instead. Bet the player is well pissed off!

[Locke.]

Time for Kenny to swoop in

[bbfan1991]

Time for Kenny to swoop in

He's already turned down Liverpool and has made it clear he wishes to play for United:p.

I read on some forum he was a United fan as a kid:conf:. Legally though Blackburn don't have a leg to stand on because he wouldn't have had a medical if they weren't happy with the fee and him agreeing a deal with United.

[Locke.]

It is ok an extra 10k will change his mind

[bbfan1991]

I'm confident it'll still go through, if anything this just makes Blackburns owners look like fools:joker:.

So he had a release clause in his contract for £16 million, which United and some other clubs offered.. he decided to accept United's offer because of wanting to stay in the North West then they decide to ask for more money after he'd already had a meeting and a medical with the club he decided to choose.. madness!

[Locke.]

It'll just be rumours.. deal will probably be confirmed after the U21's

[bbfan1991]

It'll just be rumours.. deal will probably be confirmed after the U21's

Usual nonsense, they're saying we'll sell Nani too it's nonsense and he'sm already confirmed about being happy there.

Liverpool being linked with quite a few players, exciting summer you'll probably be glued to SSN most of the time if you're going on holiday:D.

[Locke.]

Yeah I reckon we'll end up signing about 7-8 players, with about the same amount going out. Should be good.

[Locke.]

http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/hend1.jpg

http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/hendo7_4defc8c889b7b918468926.jpg

[bbfan1991]

Sorry to be dense but who's that guy with the glasses Locke?:blush:

I know United and Liverpool hate each other but right now City are a big big threat and will be for ages now...

[Locke.]

Damien Comolli, he sorts all of our transfers out.

[bbfan1991]

Damien Comolli, he sorts all of our transfers out.

Knew he looked familiar, he used to be at Spurs:D.

Cheers!:)

[Novo]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_tC7z91L-X8/Td0-KFWa1lI/AAAAAAAABOo/2F3MAXsJ3H4/s1600/tomer_hemed.jpg

[seanraff07]

Apparently Wigan have accepted a £10m bid from Newcastle for N'Zogbia.

[seanraff07]

http://u.goal.com/106300/106350_news.jpg

He's heading to Easter Road on Monday, got a text from a mate.

He'll be a good signing for us and will give is some much needed attacking threat in the team.

[Locke.]

Would love N'Zogbia at Liverpool, really good player. Rodallega too.

[bbfan1991]

Who is that Sean?:)

Not surprised because N'Zogbia is a better player now but they really need to start the striker search now. How much players upfront do you think the club needs to bring in?

[Novo]

Thought Adam Rooney would have gone to England

[bbfan1991]

Oh:D.

[Locke.]

JohnBrewinESPN

More incoming on the #brfc v #mufc Phil Jones stand-off. Now Rovers want to know how United knew about the £16m get-out and may complain.

[bbfan1991]

JohnBrewinESPN

More incoming on the #brfc v #mufc Phil Jones stand-off. Now Rovers want to know how United knew about the £16m get-out and may complain.

Maybe his agent approached them touting for his client to move to a big club?

Either way Phil Jones has chosen a move to United and if Blackburn tried to force him to stay there he'd just come to us when his contract is over. Legally United have done nothing wrong IMO because Blackburn could have refused the offer because they're lying if they would have claimed not to be contaced.

These Indian owners clearly are nieve and don't have a clue how release clauses work:joker:

[bbfan1991]

Apparently United planned to sign Jones next year but obviously Liverpool etc made offers and he clearly is a talented young player so hands were forced;).

[Locke.]

If Utd are found guilty for illegally getting this information they could be banned from transfers for a certain amount of time

[seanraff07]

Who is that Sean?:)

Not surprised because N'Zogbia is a better player now but they really need to start the striker search now. How much players upfront do you think the club needs to bring in?

Adam Rooney, striker at Inverness.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Rooney

[bbfan1991]

Oh the FA chairman would love that since he's a City fan, he'll be aiming to do it to the other top teams next:p.

I think the FA will rule in United's favour tbh. Blackburn are just making a mockery of themselves.

[Locke.]

I can remember him scoring that hat trick in one of his first games. Thought he was Wayne's brother or something at the time

[bbfan1991]

Adam Rooney, striker at Inverness.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Rooney

Thanks:).

[seanraff07]

Thought Adam Rooney would have gone to England

He's already played in England and it didn't really work out for him.

Maybe now that he's a more mature footballer he'd do better, obviously I'm hoping my mate is right though and he joins us.

Surprised Celtic aren't in for him since he's from ROI, that's what they usually do.

[seanraff07]

I can remember him scoring that hat trick in one of his first games. Thought he was Wayne's brother or something at the time

Yeah.

He also scored a hat trick against us last season :(

[bbfan1991]

He's already played in England and it didn't really work out for him.

Maybe now that he's a more mature footballer he'd do better, obviously I'm hoping my mate is right though and he joins us.

Surprised Celtic aren't in for him since he's from ROI, that's what they usually do.

Celtic have signed a few Northern Irish players too:p, strange since you would presume they would go to Rangers.

[seanraff07]

Celtic have signed a few Northern Irish players too:p, strange since you would presume they would go to Rangers.

Yep.

They only have 5 ROI players the now, one of them having just returned from a loan spell with us, Richie Towell. I really hope he signs on with us again though he was brilliant for us 2nd half of last season and he'll probably just warm the bench for Celtic.

[bbfan1991]

Yep.

They only have 5 ROI players the now, one of them having just returned from a loan spell with us, Richie Towell. I really hope he signs on with us again though he was brilliant for us 2nd half of last season and he'll probably just warm the bench for Celtic.

Ivan Sproule returned to Hibs didn't he, I liked him and he was one player who Jeff Stelling really got hyped up about on Soccer Saturday:D.

[seanraff07]

Ivan Sproule returned to Hibs didn't he, I liked him and he was one player who Jeff Stelling really got hyped up about on Soccer Saturday:D.

Yep he has, he may have lost a bit of his lightening pace but he'll still be quicker than anyone else in our team, and to add to that he's so passionate about Hibs and he'll give 110% every game.

With a more mature head on now I think he could prove fellow Hibs fans wrong and be better this time round than in his 1st spell.

Novo must be ****ting himself....

http://pictures.footymad.net/upload/780/675037-1.jpg

[bbfan1991]

Yep he has, he may have lost a bit of his lightening pace but he'll still be quicker than anyone else in our team, and to add to that he's so passionate about Hibs and he'll give 110% every game.

With a more mature head on now I think he could prove fellow Hibs fans wrong and be better this time round than in his 1st spell.

Novo must be ****ting himself....
http://pictures.footymad.net/upload/780/675037-1.jpg

LOL:D. Good to see someone passionate about your team back! Hopefully last season will be improved on.

[Novo]

Hibs buying Adam Rooney is a good thing for us it means he won't be going to Celtic to improve their front line Jelavic and Lafferty are the only 2 strikers we need.

[bbfan1991]

Journalist from the Sunday Mirror claims on Twitter they got a text from Phil Jones' agent to say that the United deal is completed, well I hope this is true.

[bbfan1991]

I don't understand why Liverpool would apparently put in another bid for Phil Jones, especially when he rejected their first offer in favour of the Manchester United offer:conf:.

Surely they would just move on to trying to bid for other targets before other clubs pounce?;)

[King Gizzard]

Gz_vlEbdv7c

memories..

[bbfan1991]

Nate you need to bump up the Villa thread, i'll help:D.

Apparently first Grayson heard about Villa was earlier on his holiday in Barbados through his mate but hasn't had no contact.

[King Gizzard]

Haha, McLeish and Grayson arent in the running, just media spouting crap because we do our business privately. We're not in crisis, we only spoke to RM as one of many managers we've spoken too

We'll get someone good, I'm not worried

[bbfan1991]

Haha, McLeish and Grayson arent in the running, just media spouting crap because we do our business privately. We're not in crisis, we only spoke to RM as one of many managers we've spoken too

We'll get someone good, I'm not worried

It'll take time but one of the things that is worrying is that if it'll be too much a distraction and plus there is planning for next season, the rush for new signings, getting rid of a few etc to happen.

Now go to the Villa thread ha ha:p.

[Locke.]

I don't understand why Liverpool would apparently put in another bid for Phil Jones, especially when he rejected their first offer in favour of the Manchester United offer:conf:.

Surely they would just move on to trying to bid for other targets before other clubs pounce?;)

Simple.

Either the rumor he turned us down is false, or the rumor we're back in with another offer is false.

[bbfan1991]

Simple.

Either the rumor he turned us down is false, or the rumor we're back in with another offer is false.

I would say it's the second one, how about you?

Liverpool strike me as a club who would just move on but you don't know what to believe.

[Locke.]

Not sure.

Not really bothered either way, don't think we need another CB

[bbfan1991]

Not sure.

Not really bothered either way, don't think we need another CB

Which areas do you think they need to strengthen in?;)

[Locke.]

Left back, 2 wingers, back up striker, back up keeper.

And a new CM if we loan Shelvey out, as well as selling Poulsen.

[bbfan1991]

Left back, 2 wingers, back up striker, back up keeper.

And a new CM if we loan Shelvey out, as well as selling Poulsen.

I was going to say LB.. I mean Johnson can attack too but there's better quality out there, some defenders can do both or there's those that can only do one of the positions.

[Novo]

It's like a press conference in here

[bbfan1991]

It's like a press conference in here

You can be the lead Everton and Rangers correspondent:p;).

[MTVN]

It's like a press conference in here

:joker:

[Locke.]

Move Johnson to his usual position at RB, have Kelly challenging for CB (he is a natural CB but after playing his first game for us at RB he made the position his own), send Wilson out on loan, keep one of Insua and Aurelio (it will be Aurelio, Insua's contract is up some time this month), have Flanagan and Robinson challenging for the full back spots with Johnson and the new LB, and sort Kyrgiakos' contract out for a 12 month extension.

[Novo]

England U21's should line up like this against Spain tomorrow

Steele

Walker-Jones-Smalling-Mancienne

Lansbury-Rodwell-Henderson-Sinclair

Wickham-Sturridge

[King Gizzard]

Albrighton should play instead of Lansbury he's only been in the championship..

Wickham unproven too we need to play Welbeck and Sturridge

[Locke.]

Wickham hat trick
Henderson brace

[Novo]

Albrighton should play instead of Lansbury he's only been in the championship..

Wickham unproven too we need to play Welbeck and Sturridge

Lansbury had a great season with Norwich and has been more impressive then Albrighton.. but then again i don't really rate Albrighton as much as i use to

[Locke.]

U21s line-up v Spain:

Fielding, Walker, Bertrand, Smalling, Jones, Mancienne (c), Henderson, Cleverley, Rose, Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge

[King Gizzard]

How has lansbury been more impressive then albrighton..albright has had a brilliant season with us, young player of the year

Lansbury has been playing in a Norwich championship side, the two teams are a class apart

[Novo]

Well you can't really judge a player on who he plays for.. Lansbury has a huge future at Arsenal Imo.. + he played in a promotion winning championship side.. i just think that Lansbury will turn out to be a much better player then Albrighton

[KG.]

West Ham close to signing Nolan :amazed:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6990558,00.html

[seanraff07]

West Ham close to signing Nolan :amazed:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6990558,00.html

Absolute steal. So what if he's 29 he's still got a good few years in him, we wouldn't be where we are now without him but we don't even make an effort to hold onto him!

[bbfan1991]

Thought Nolan would have wanted to stay in the Premier League:conf:, oh well West Ham will probably come back up immediately.

Newcastle will need another midfielder then but the main priority has to be strikers and a LB to replace Enrique.

[seanraff07]

Thought Nolan would have wanted to stay in the Premier League:conf:, oh well West Ham will probably come back up immediately.

Newcastle will need another midfielder then but the main priority has to be strikers and a LB to replace Enrique.

We need to improve in all areas of the pitch IMO

[seanraff07]

GARRY O'CONNOR HAS RETURNED TO HIS BELOVED HIBS, ABSOLUTELY OVER THE MOOON!!!!

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00055/0502_garry_o_connor__55857a.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

Thank **** Alex Mcleish is gone,Aston Villa will have to suffer his 4-5-1 at home tactics instead.:joker:

[bbfan1991]

Thank **** Alex Mcleish is gone,Aston Villa will have to suffer his 4-5-1 at home tactics instead.:joker:

He'll be under pressure but I hope Villa don't do a repeat of last season:(. Fans won't back down on this and he'll have a hard time trying to win them over but if he's successful you know what fickle footie fans are like!:D

[Mystic Mock]

He'll be under pressure but I hope Villa don't do a repeat of last season:(. Fans won't back down on this and he'll have a hard time trying to win them over but if he's successful you know what fickle footie fans are like!:D

If he does well with Aston villa I will be surprised and he clearly wasnt bothered about Birmingham then if thats the case.

[Locke.]

PREMIER LEAGUE
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Halfhuid Arsenio Amerencio
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Pires Robert
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Salifou Moustapha

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Bent Marcus Nathan
Bowyer Lee David
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Everton

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McArdle Lee J
Turner Iain

Fulham

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Johnson Edward
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[Mark]

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Rumoured to be going to Coventry to replace superstar Marlon King.

[Mark]

Fixtures tomorrow, excited for the dates for

Coventry v West Ham
Coventry v Birmingham
Coventry v Leicester
Coventry v Leeds

Big games. Hope they aren't on Sky so no-one comes to the game.

[seanraff07]

Fixtures out tomorrow.

I hope we get Hearts early on for a change as they seemed to have been the last team we play for the last 2828403 seasons!

[Locke.]

Hope we have an easy start this season.

Had Arsenal, City, Utd, and the Merseyside Derby in our first few games last season

[bbfan1991]

Lazio bought Javier Garrido off Manchester City, it wasn't a free transfer and he wasn't released either:conf:.

[King Gizzard]

All them people on villa's transfer list have been released..

[Locke.]

Those are all the players that have been released/are being released

[King Gizzard]

so depressed ight now

[bbfan1991]

so depressed ight now

What a disaster it will be if this backfires on the board, they've really pissed off the fans now.

Demba Ba signs for Newcastle on 3 year deal;).

[King Gizzard]

Going to have to give him support now

He sent them down, he sent them down, he sent them down forever, come back up will they ****, mcleish loves the villa

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/324078177.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1308364826&Signature=B29WBBV3gSs080BiSgRz4qDIlA8%3D

[seanraff07]

So guys... what do you think of your teams opening fixtures?

Hibs:

Celtic (h)
Inverness (a)

Newcastle:

Arsenal (h)
Sunderland (a)

Both tough starts but I cant wait! :D

[Novo]

Pretty glad you have got Celtic at home they beat you 3/3 times last season but you have got two quality players in already it will be a tough test for them, Hearts at home for us is tough as well but i think they'll be selling a lot of players over the summer and they'll be a totally different side then they were last season.

[Novo]

Newcastle have signed midfielder Sylvain Marveaux from French club Rennes on a five-year deal.

The 25-year-old left winger had also been linked with Liverpool but will complete a move to St James' Park for an undisclosed fee on 1 July.

Magpies boss Alan Pardew said: "It's a coup to have signed Sylvain, who has had interest from a number of clubs.

"He may not be well known to many of our fans, but he is a player we have been keeping an eye on for some time."

Marveaux is the third Frenchman recruited by Newcastle recently after Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye.

And confirmation of his capture comes a day after the Magpies signed Senegal international striker Demba Ba.

Marveaux will help to offset the loss of Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan, who joined West Ham on Thursday.

[seanraff07]

Pretty glad you have got Celtic at home they beat you 3/3 times last season but you have got two quality players in already it will be a tough test for them, Hearts at home for us is tough as well but i think they'll be selling a lot of players over the summer and they'll be a totally different side then they were last season.

Yep, start of the season is the time to get these games as well as this is when the Old Firm can be a bit rusty.

You's should beat Hearts.

[seanraff07]

Newcastle have signed midfielder Sylvain Marveaux from French club Rennes on a five-year deal.

The 25-year-old left winger had also been linked with Liverpool but will complete a move to St James' Park for an undisclosed fee on 1 July.

Magpies boss Alan Pardew said: "It's a coup to have signed Sylvain, who has had interest from a number of clubs.

"He may not be well known to many of our fans, but he is a player we have been keeping an eye on for some time."

Marveaux is the third Frenchman recruited by Newcastle recently after Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye.

And confirmation of his capture comes a day after the Magpies signed Senegal international striker Demba Ba.

Marveaux will help to offset the loss of Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan, who joined West Ham on Thursday.

Yep, good few days in the transfer market for us.

Pardew seems to be very fond of the French league, hope we can maybe bring in a bit of talent from the UK as well though, hope we make an offer for Snodgrass.

[joeysteele]

Thank **** Alex Mcleish is gone,Aston Villa will have to suffer his 4-5-1 at home tactics instead.:joker:

I just hope jf that Macleish does for Aston Villa what he did for Birmingham last season. Which is extremely little indeed, Good riddance to him.

[Novo]

He won them the Carling cup if Birmingham had stayed up it would have been on their most successful seasons ever.. there is only so much you could do with an average team though he did well to beat Arsenal in the final

[joeysteele]

He won them the Carling cup if Birmingham had stayed up it would have been on their most successful seasons ever.. there is only so much you could do with an average team though he did well to beat Arsenal in the final

I agree with much of that Novo,the Carling cup win should have inspired him to get more points in the bag, he however kept rambling on about only needing around 40 points to be safe in the Premier league,but he failed to get there.

He had injuries to deal with,true, but really even the last game at Tottenham,Birmingham played pretty good but it was his direction as to the format they played in which clearly hadn't been successful for many months overall.

That was where he failed the team and club,he would not change anything, I guess like myself to a degree,he couldn't see them not at least winning one of their last 2 home games so he just left things to roll on.
The rest is history but I feel he concentrated on just getting that last point or 2 he needed and wasn't prepared to open up the game more for his Players.

The players are the ones on the pitch,that's true but they can only do so much when rigidly forced to do so on a playing format that clearly was their Managers instruction but was one which hadn't been successful enough and was not likely to be. McLeish failed very badly to even try to address that problem.

[Novo]

I agree with much of that Novo,the Carling cup win should have inspired him to get more points in the bag, he however kept rambling on about only needing around 40 points to be safe in the Premier league,but he failed to get there.

He had injuries to deal with,true, but really even the last game at Tottenham,Birmingham played pretty good but it was his direction as to the format they played in which clearly hadn't been successful for many months overall.

That was where he failed the team and club,he would not change anything, I guess like myself to a degree,he couldn't see them not at least winning one of their last 2 home games so he just left things to roll on.
The rest is history but I feel he concentrated on just getting that last point or 2 he needed and wasn't prepared to open up the game more for his Players.

The players are the ones on the pitch,that's true but they can only do so much when rigidly forced to do so on a playing format that clearly was their Managers instruction but was one which hadn't been successful enough and was not likely to be. McLeish failed very badly to even try to address that problem.

I think the players let Mcleish down more then anything, he took Birmingham to their highest position in over 50 years, He took us into the last 16 of the champions league before he went to Birmingham we only lost out on the last 8 on away goals his managing ability is unquestionable okay his domestic form isn't great but his cup form is outstanding, the players should have thought harder for the top flight status towards the end of the season they obviously didn't want it as much as the likes of Wolves, they were victims of their own success after the carling cup victory maybe.

I wish him all the best at Aston Villa.. i think he's a decent guy and a good manager when he has the right players to work with Villa are a much bigger club then Birmingham he's more suited there.

[joeysteele]

I think the players let Mcleish down more then anything, he took Birmingham to their highest position in over 50 years, He took us into the last 16 of the champions league before he went to Birmingham we only lost out on the last 8 on away goals his managing ability is unquestionable okay his domestic form isn't great but his cup form is outstanding, the players should have thought harder for the top flight status towards the end of the season they obviously didn't want it as much as the likes of Wolves, they were victims of their own success after the carling cup victory maybe.

I wish him all the best at Aston Villa.. i think he's a decent guy and a good manager when he has the right players to work with Villa are a much bigger club then Birmingham he's more suited there.

Mcleish isn't my cup of tea as a manager,even with limited resources you can at least experiment with playing formats, other teams knew the likely format he would force Birmingham to play and also they would see it hadn't been successful.

As I say he isn't my cup of tea as a manager but you clearly like him and admire his management ways so I duly respect that.

[bbfan1991]

Good News that Newcastle have signed Marveaux, he looked certain to sign for Liverpool at one point:D.

So Modric will probably end up going to Chelsea then? Despite Levy's statement all the player would have to do is hand in a transfer request and a very high bid would be too good for Spurs to turn down;).

Looks like United will hopefully go all out for Sneijder, we need to sign some centre midfielders:p. Liverpool are welcome to Adam:joker:.

[Locke.]

Thank **** Marveaux hasn't signed for us, failed his medical apparently.

[Locke.]

Just realized that the league starts on my birthday this year, 2nd time this has happened in about the last 5 years.

Pretty good start to the season for us, and we've got a fairly easy run into the last few games.

[bbfan1991]

Thank **** Marveaux hasn't signed for us, failed his medical apparently.

Liverpool don't need any more midfielders though IMO now, you guys should be on the lookout for defenders and attackers. Looks like Doni might sign as back up for Reina anyway:p.

[Locke.]

Doni isn't signing, his wage demands were too high.

And we need at least two more wingers.

[Novo]

According to the BBC sport website, Tomer Hemed has rejected a contract with Rangers in favour of a move to Real Mallorca.

The report states that the lure of playing against Barcelona and Real Madrid was too strong.


What a disgusting horrible bastard it's time to make our move for Ngog

[King Gizzard]

We need to get A-Mac in a bath full of disinfectant

I hope tommorow he insults Birmingham loads that's one way he'll get the fans on his side :joker:

[seanraff07]

Strong rumours that N'Zogbia has almost finalised a deal with Newcastle.

Would be another good signing for us!

[Novo]

You'll have an all french midfield by the looks of things

[seanraff07]

You'll have an all french midfield by the looks of things

Yep, the new Arsenal but more consistent ;)

[King Gizzard]

Toon fan on my twitter says this journo is reliable

milesstarforth
Just been reliably told #nufc haven't had a bid accepted for Charles N'Zogbia
1 minute ago

[Locke.]

N'Zogbia should be at a club that are at least top 7

[seanraff07]

Toon fan on my twitter says this journo is reliable

milesstarforth
Just been reliably told #nufc haven't had a bid accepted for Charles N'Zogbia
1 minute ago

Hmm, well there was nothing official about having a £10m bid accepted it was just rumours so you may be right.

N'Zogbia should be at a club that are at least top 7

Just wait 'till next season, we'll finish 7th.

[King Gizzard]

Not with Pardew you wont

It will be the usual top 6 then Everton

Everything after that is up for grabs

[King Gizzard]

Hopefully we'll get Charlie Adam now if Liverpool don't

[seanraff07]

Not with Pardew you wont

It will be the usual top 6 then Everton

Everything after that is up for grabs

I'll be happy with top 10

[seanraff07]

Sky Sports can confirm that Chris Hughton has met with Birmingham to discuss their managerial vacancy.

He'll take them straight back up IMO if he gets the job.

[bbfan1991]

Strong rumours that N'Zogbia has almost finalised a deal with Newcastle.

Would be another good signing for us!

It's upfront and at the back that needs a bit of a revamp tbh now;).

[seanraff07]

It's upfront and at the back that needs a bit of a revamp tbh now;).

Yeah. We should go for Izaguirre from Celtic if Enrique leaves which looks likely.

[bbfan1991]

Yeah. We should go for Izaguirre from Celtic if Enrique leaves which looks likely.

I'm sorry but that ain't gonna happen, of course the Premier League is tempting but Celtic are a top side and I think he would want to go to one of the top sides in England to show his potential?

You never know though.

Hughton to Birmingham would be a good move for him:).

[seanraff07]

I'm sorry but that ain't gonna happen, of course the Premier League is tempting but Celtic are a top side and I think he would want to go to one of the top sides in England to show his potential?

You never know though.

Hughton to Birmingham would be a good move for him:).

Not sure like, yeah he's good but I've saw him plenty times last season and I wouldn't say he's worthy of a regular place in a top 6 side just yet, he could possibly use Newcastle as another stepping stone before moving up to someone like Everton or Arsenal.

[bbfan1991]

Not sure like, yeah he's good but I've saw him plenty times last season and I wouldn't say he's worthy of a regular place in a top 6 side just yet, he could possibly use Newcastle as another stepping stone before moving up to someone like Everton or Arsenal.

I think he would be good at a place like Everton, Spurs or Liverpool. There were rumours United were interested in him before when the Evra leaving business was doing the boards but I didn't believe it.

Do Celtic get the CL qualifying place still? Or does 1st place in Scotland get the only CL place for them.

[seanraff07]

I think he would be good at a place like Everton, Spurs or Liverpool. There were rumours United were interested in him before when the Evra leaving business was doing the boards but I didn't believe it.

Do Celtic get the CL qualifying place still? Or does 1st place in Scotland get the only CL place for them.

Sure it's just 1st place that is CL now as the system was changed, so I think Celtic are just in Europa League.

[Mystic Mock]

It seems like we are getting a better manager than Aston Villa.:joker:


Just need a good chairman now that actually has money.

[bbfan1991]

I'm watching Mexico vs Guatemala in the Gold Cup:D.

Away side 1-0 up after a chip by a Gautemala striker and a mistake by a Mexican defender contributed to the goal.

[King Gizzard]

on the internet?

[Novo]

I think he would be good at a place like Everton, Spurs or Liverpool. There were rumours United were interested in him before when the Evra leaving business was doing the boards but I didn't believe it.

Do Celtic get the CL qualifying place still? Or does 1st place in Scotland get the only CL place for them.

At the minute Newcastle are a better team to move to then Everton with their financial status they'll find it hard to attract anyone this year and it's not like they are playing in Europe or anything

[bbfan1991]

on the internet?

Yeah:).

[Novo]

Sure it's just 1st place that is CL now as the system was changed, so I think Celtic are just in Europa League.

Yeah Celtic are in the Europa league, Rangers have to play two Qualifying round before the group stages

[King Gizzard]

River Plate nearly relegated in Argentina :shocked:

They have a playoff with a side from the 2nd division who wins is in division 1

[bbfan1991]

River Plate nearly relegated in Argentina :shocked:

They have a playoff with a side from the 2nd division who wins is in division 1

Good, i'm a Boca Juniors fanboi:D.

[King Gizzard]

But then there would be no El Classico's

[bbfan1991]

England U21 side vs Czech Republic:).

EnglandU21s team v Czech: Fielding, Walker, Bertrand, Smalling, Jones (c) Henderson, Muamba, Cleverley, Sinclair, Sturridge, Welbeck.

Mancienne and Rose finally dropped.

[bbfan1991]

.. And Rodwell, he's been disappointing recently!

[King Gizzard]

Pearce is a ****ing joke no Albrighton again

Albrighton has had an impressive season in a higher league then Sinclair and Lansbury

PEARCE OUT

We just play **** hoofball with 10 athletes

[bbfan1991]

Pearce is a ****ing joke no Albrighton again

Albrighton has had an impressive season in a higher league then Sinclair and Lansbury

PEARCE OUT

We just play **** hoofball with 10 athletes

Agree, some of the players have deserved their places though:).

[bbfan1991]

Referee is a Hairdresser, mint:):D.

[Locke.]

Not even going to bother, most boring football ever

[Novo]

Pearce is a ****ing joke no Albrighton again

Albrighton has had an impressive season in a higher league then Sinclair and Lansbury

PEARCE OUT

We just play **** hoofball with 10 athletes

Lansbury didn't start he should of though, one of few very good players in the U21 team

[Mystic Mock]

I hope Chris Hughton does a good job for us.

[joeysteele]

I hope Chris Hughton does a good job for us.

I have really high hopes for him at Birmingham jf, he is underrated, was badly treated at Newcastle. The thing I like about him is he does seem able to inspire the team.
So many times I have seen history repeat itself, so let's hope it does with him and he does for Birmingham what he was able to do with a really poor, demoralised nightmare of a team that was Newcastle when he brought them straight up after they dropped into the Championship.

I like him,I think he's a good Manager.

[bbfan1991]

I hope Chris Hughton does a good job for us.

He will, didn't like his treatment at Newcastle but he seems a intelligent and likeable guy who the players respect and will put his own stamp on the Blues team:).

[Chuck]

:worship: http://i.imgur.com/x9TAr.jpg :worship:

[bbfan1991]

Saw the fight Chuck on Sky Sports News here, the fans went nuts and the police struggled to cope:laugh2:.

Neymar might decide to stay? I liked the look of Ganso.

[Chuck]

I think they'll stay until the end of this year, but thats it. :dance:

And Ganso > Neymar for me.

[Novo]

Ganso reminds me of Kaka when he was younger

[bbfan1991]

They're better off remaining where they are IMO, young guys and are better off gaining from more first team football at Santos because at clubs like Madrid, Milan etc they have too many talented players so they will find it hard:).

Rangers bid for Lee Wallace Novo? What's the latest regarding David Goodwillie?:D

[Novo]

Don't know but Villa want £3,000,000 for Cuellar don't know how they work that one out because he's injury prone as ****..

[Chuck]

Santos supporters are getting a bit delusional now :bored:
They think Santos has a chance of winning against Barcelona :laugh2:

And I like Ganso because he still remains humble, Neymar is unbearable :bored:

[bbfan1991]

Santos supporters are getting a bit delusional now :bored:
They think Santos has a chance of winning against Barcelona :laugh2:

And I like Ganso because he still remains humble, Neymar is unbearable :bored:

OMG:joker:.

I can see Ganso hopefulyl deciding to stay with Santos but the two Milan clubs are interested.

He was quality for you guys Novo though, shame he's had a few injuries recently though.

[Novo]

I'll never forget Cuellar in the second leg of the uefa cup semi final against Fiorentina probably the best performance i have ever seen from a defender in any game i have watched

[King Gizzard]

:worship: http://i.imgur.com/x9TAr.jpg :worship:

I posted that the other week and I swear you sad you didnt like them lol

[King Gizzard]

cuellar is a fans favourite and when fit he's amazing, I don't want him to leave at any cost

McLeish wants him too don't see how anyone knows what price we want we don't conduct ourselves in the media

[Novo]

cuellar is a fans favourite and when fit he's amazing, I don't want him to leave at any cost

McLeish wants him too don't see how anyone knows what price we want we don't conduct ourselves in the media

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13872894.stm

If it's true we should pay it

[King Gizzard]

He is better than Dunne and Collins have one of them

[Chuck]

I posted that the other week and I swear you sad you didnt like them lol

I still dont :joker: But its a brazilian team so Im glad they won :dance:

[seanraff07]

Hughton is a great appointment.

However, it's looking increasingly likely that Calderwood is going to be his assistant, we'll be a shambles if he leaves us now :(

[bbfan1991]

He is better than Dunne and Collins have one of them

Wasn't Collins linked with Blackburn? Dunne has gone backwards seriously Villa need a CB for next season, a new GK, striker and replacements for Young/Downing.

[King Gizzard]

Birmingham is a different kettle of fish to Newcastle altogether..he had most of his premier league squad to work with as opposed to Birmingham

[King Gizzard]

Wasn't Collins linked with Blackburn? Dunne has gone backwards seriously Villa need a CB for next season, a new GK, striker and replacements for Young/Downing.

We're biding our time till the dust has settled with Birmingham then we'll go in for Foster, Probably get charlie adam in, and try and get Nzogbia but he'll go to someone better

[bbfan1991]

We're biding our time till the dust has settled with Birmingham then we'll go in for Foster, Probably get charlie adam in, and try and get Nzogbia but he'll go to someone better

Need to get the European scouts on the go;). I think Villa should try for Sturridge?

[King Gizzard]

European scouts under Mcleish? :joker: I highly doubt it

[Novo]

He'll be sending scouts up to Scotland and that's about it

[bbfan1991]

Can't see McGregor being lured to the PL but you never know because Ferguson did go to Blackburn and what a disaster that was then..

McLeish will send them to Edinburgh:D.

[seanraff07]

Can't see McGregor being lured to the PL but you never know because Ferguson did go to Blackburn and what a disaster that was then..

McLeish will send them to Edinburgh:D.

Better not!

[bbfan1991]

He's not going to send them to Glasgow with Celtic fans on the prowl:joker:.

Newcastle St Germain, they're becoming the new Arsenal what with lots of French players coming in:spin:.

[Novo]

http://www.rangers.co.uk/javaImages/b5/ac/0,,5~9743541,00.jpg

What a great kit

[bbfan1991]

Impressed with that:).

How much money is Craig Whyte giving to McCoist in terms of transfers?

[Novo]

£65,000,000

[bbfan1991]

Steven Whittaker rejects new deal at Rangers;).

[Novo]

Rangers confirm to BBC Scotland they've made Steven Whittaker a new, improved contract offer. Player's agent says it's 'getting closer'....

[alc09]

Very surprised that United have signed Ashley Young - I thought this would be the summer they signed some top class players. Very strange.

[bbfan1991]

Very surprised that United have signed Ashley Young - I thought this would be the summer they signed some top class players. Very strange.

Trying to buy some English talent before the rules regarding having a certain of home players in the squad are introduced;).

Young is a good player and will provide competition to Nani plus in a squad like United surrounded by the types of players could further improve his game!

[Mystic Mock]

I think Ashley Young will be very good for Man Utd,and as BBfan1991 said He will make Nani fight for his place,and who knows Giggs could get off his backside aswell.

[bbfan1991]

Hearts launch a Mafia rant..

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_7004096,00.html

WTF:laugh2:.

[seanraff07]

Hearts launch a Mafia rant..

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_7004096,00.html

WTF:laugh2:.

They are an absolute joke club.

And they keep ahold of a beasty ****, but that's fine, it just means I can abuse him as much as I possibly can at the next derby :D

Heart of Midlothian, employing perverts since 2005, Graham Rix and Craig Thomson.

[Locke.]

SPL title, heading to Tynecastle Stadium in 2012

[bbfan1991]

They are an absolute joke club.

And they keep ahold of a beasty ****, but that's fine, it just means I can abuse him as much as I possibly can at the next derby :D

Heart of Midlothian, employing perverts since 2005, Graham Rix and Craig Thomson.

Is it due to the owners possible Mafia connections?, he is Russian after all you have to speculate but not all of them are like that of course:D.

[bbfan1991]

Playing on Grand Theft Auto.. **** Hearts of Midlothian hate us:joker:

[seanraff07]

A debt-ridden, joke of a club already at the Pink Bus Shelter at present

Fixed that for you!

[seanraff07]

Is it due to the owners possible Mafia connections?, he is Russian after all you have to speculate but not all of them are like that of course:D.

Vlad is a legend down Leith way, driving Hearts further towards bankruptcy since 2004, living legend.

And oh yeah....

ALL HAIL THE MAFIA!

[seanraff07]

We are releasing our away strip at Midnight, looking forward to it... I've heard it's all black :)

[bbfan1991]

Vlad is a legend down Leith way, driving Hearts further towards bankruptcy since 2004, living legend.

And oh yeah....

ALL HAIL THE MAFIA!

Hearts won't like the Triangle Club:p;).

[bbfan1991]

Some football transfer sagas we wish will pass the '' In Between'' stage.

http://twitpic.com/5gtckm

:laugh2:.

[KG.]

Some football transfer sagas we wish will pass the '' In Between'' stage.

http://twitpic.com/5gtckm

:laugh2:.

:laugh3:

Haven't seen this posted:

QMXAo1x-rdw

[Locke.]

Sky Sports released a story saying that Dale Jennings (young Tranmere player that Bayern Munich are interested in) had turned Munich down and signed for Charlton. Charlton fans were made up thinking they were a big club again for a few minutes, then Sky said they'd made a mistake and it is Dale Stephens they have signed :joker:

[bbfan1991]

:laugh3:

Haven't seen this posted:

QMXAo1x-rdw

Saw that on SSN, mint goal from her:thumbs:.

[King Gizzard]

hhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ahahah ahahaah ahahahahahahaahahahah Carson Yeung

I always knew he was a dodgey twat

Birmingham City FC owner Carson Yeung arrested in Hong Kong

Jun 29 2011

Carson Yeung

Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been arrested in Hong Kong over alleged money laundering.

Reports in the Far East claim two premises have been raided and documents relating to the Hong Kong-based businessman have been collected.

In a statement on the club’s website, Birmingham City’s acting chairman Peter Pannu confirmed that Mr Yeung was assisting the police in Hong Kong in relation to certain criminal investigations but said he believed it did not have any connection to the operation of the parent company, Birmingham International Holdings, or any of its subsidiaries.

The statement continued: “I have just had a call from the Birmingham International Holdings lawyers informing me of the position in Hong Kong and I have also been informed by them that Carson is assisting with enquiries that have nothing to do with the operation of BIHL in Hong Kong and therefore nothing to do with the operation of the club, and relate to other matters.

“People are reminded that in recent years members of the previous Board were placed on bail for a significant amount of time and nothing came of it. I am only using this as an example to calm any fears.

“The law says a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

“Until I find out more information about this matter there is no further comment to be made.”

Read More http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2011/06/29/birmingham-city-fc-owner-carson-yeung-arrested-in-hong-kong-97319-28965801/#ixzz1QgniBRUq


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[bbfan1991]

Carson Yeung the wannabe Triad:D.

[King Gizzard]

Carson is that you?

http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2009/hangover/studio/thumbs/hangover16sm.jpg

[King Gizzard]

One last thing, meet Birmingham's new star striker:

MZPOOeWNkVI

[King Gizzard]

Naughty Carson (speaking to myself these days)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mattslater/newphoto595.jpg

[bbfan1991]

14 years in jail possibly:cat:.

[King Gizzard]

Peter Pannu is dodgy as hell as well

[bbfan1991]

Peter Pannu is dodgy as hell as well

He sounded alright on SSN:shocked:. What's he been up to?

[King Gizzard]

Involved in the same kind of things in the past, chinese money laundering stuff

[bbfan1991]

Cheers, tut tut:joker:.

[King Gizzard]

and they have the cheek to say we were dodgey with Eck! I do hope they sort themselves out though, enjoy the derbies.

[Locke.]

European transfer window is officially open now

[BBfanUSA]

I have a question about transfer window can they only transfer within europe or with the whole world bc USA/Canada (Major League Soccer) is playing right now (I'm kinda new to this)

[bbfan1991]

I have a question about transfer window can they only transfer within europe or with the whole world bc USA/Canada (Major League Soccer) is playing right now (I'm kinda new to this)

Hello:wavey:. Have a read of this:).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_market

[Novo]

BREAKING NEWS

ALLAN McGREGOR last night agreed a new six-year deal with Rangers.

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00100/pg-70-mcgregor-gett_100128t.jpg

[Locke.]

Pre-Season started today.

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/118136693.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921E86F5CE8BE5D78FB57B24929EBD5A64D EA59A2B6C82FAA58613988CF269742B3

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http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/aqua1_(1).jpg

http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/118319907ap054_liverpool_fc.jpg

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[King Gizzard]

Aquilani deffinitely staying?

Need to get rid of that big Greek guy he's gash

[Locke.]

Doubt he will but I want him to.

And Soto must stay, can't lose both Ngog and Soto in one summer :nono:

[bbfan1991]

Doubt he will but I want him to.

And Soto must stay, can't lose both Ngog and Soto in one summer :nono:

I agree, liked Kygriakos before he joined Liverpool and he's still got more to offer you guys:p.

Good news for Gers fans re the two staying:).

[seanraff07]

Getting so fed up with Hibs at the moment... we need to get the Calderwood situation resolved now, not a few days before the start of the season.

After a number of interviews he's had he hasn't once committed his future to us. If he doesn't want to be with us then let him go to Birmingham or Forest IMO, if we are gonna do well this season we need everyone to be committed to the cause, especially the manager.

[bbfan1991]

Getting so fed up with Hibs at the moment... we need to get the Calderwood situation resolved now, not a few days before the start of the season.

After a number of interviews he's had he hasn't once committed his future to us. If he doesn't want to be with us then let him go to Birmingham or Forest IMO, if we are gonna do well this season we need everyone to be committed to the cause, especially the manager.

Agreed because it's more distraction than is already needed:).

[seanraff07]

Agreed because it's more distraction than is already needed:).

This is definitely the most uncertain I've been about Hibs in the build up to a new season. No idea what to expect, was at Berwick on Saturday for our first friendly and we played pretty well, but things may totally change if CC goes.

[bbfan1991]

This is definitely the most uncertain I've been about Hibs in the build up to a new season. No idea what to expect, was at Berwick on Saturday for our first friendly and we played pretty well, but things may totally change if CC goes.

Never know, would be a shocker if the club ended up in a relegation fight again though:shocked:.

[seanraff07]

Never know, would be a shocker if the club ended up in a relegation fight again though:shocked:.

Our signings so far have been pretty positive, but us looking at players has also came to a stand-still because of CC, I can't say I'm overly-confident about this season.

If we don't improve on last season though then I'll struggle to find a reason to cough up another £180 again for a season ticket.

[bbfan1991]

Our signings so far have been pretty positive, but us looking at players has also came to a stand-still because of CC, I can't say I'm overly-confident about this season.

If we don't improve on last season though then I'll struggle to find a reason to cough up another £180 again for a season ticket.

Some hope there then:). £180? Woah.

[King Gizzard]

180? That makes it seem ridiculous that my local Rymans Premier league (league below conference south) charge 120

[Locke.]

Over £700 for one here unless you're disabled or old. And about a 15 year long waiting list

[seanraff07]

Some hope there then:). £180? Woah.

180? That makes it seem ridiculous that my local Rymans Premier league (league below conference south) charge 120

£180 for me. And I'm in the 15-18 age group.

[Mystic Mock]

I hope Carson Yung leaves us now after this scandal as look at what he did to the club?

[Mystic Mock]

One last thing, meet Birmingham's new star striker:

MZPOOeWNkVI

Clearly you forgot Angel for yous,who by the way was in the Premiership.:joker:

[King Gizzard]

Angel? What about him? He was a great striker? Yeah I know.

[Novo]

http://euro.mediotiempo.com/media/2010/01/03/jose-ortiz-del-almeria.jpg

[alc09]

Liverpool :joker:

Kenny has done it again!

[Locke.]

The chosen one

http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/adam500.jpg

[bbfan1991]

Liverpool's set piece taker is sorted then. His big teeth are distracting:D, how many years on his contract?

Looks like Mata could go to Arsenal for the CL football but the Spanish playing contigent at Liverpool may be irresistible.

[KG.]

Charlie Adam looks so much older than 25, I originally thought he was early-mid thirties when I first saw him at Blackpool :laugh:

[Locke.]

Don't think the contract length or fee have been released yet.

He'll be wearing #26, Spearing swapping to #20

[bbfan1991]

Charlie Adam looks so much older than 25, I originally thought he was early-mid thirties when I first saw him at Blackpool :laugh:

He's a good player but can he live up to the hype of last season again. IMO no wonder the current top teams weren't interested.

Bookies kept making out United were interested etc but there was no confirmation of that and we were never in the frame to sign him. Only Liverpool were destined for his signature once their interested was noted.

[bbfan1991]

Don't think the contract length or fee have been released yet.

He'll be wearing #26, Spearing swapping to #20

Saw that tweet, kind of Spearing:D.

[Mystic Mock]

Why did we have to buy Caldwell? his ****.

[bbfan1991]

Ooh Charlotte Jackson could be more than good friends with her best friend at Sky Sports News (Georgie Thompson) ex fella Dec Donnelly.

Lucky guy if true but he's working his way through the SSN girls:joker:.

[Novo]

Rangers are playing VFL Bochum tomorrow

[King Gizzard]

Darren Bent been given no.9 for Villa

Steven Ireland takes Ashley Young's no.7

Think Ireland will surprise a few this year

[King Gizzard]

Darren Bent been given no.9 for Villa

Steven Ireland takes Ashley Young's no.7

Think Ireland will surprise a few this year

[bbfan1991]

Darren Bent been given no.9 for Villa

Steven Ireland takes Ashley Young's no.7

Think Ireland will surprise a few this year

Agreed, he seems to have a new attitude and this will be a fresh start for him. When is McLeish going to start with transfers? Time is ticking LOL.

[King Gizzard]

Given and Hutton by monday and Nzogbia on top of that and then maybe Scott Parker

[bbfan1991]

Given and Hutton by monday and Nzogbia on top of that and then maybe Scott Parker

Hutton would benefit from first team football at Villa Park. Heard a rumour that Chelsea might consider Parker due to the injury Essien has picked up.

Some deadwood might need clearing out too?

[King Gizzard]

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes: The biggest problem with most English players is that they are just too selfish
The 36-year-old admits individuals use the international stage to engineer a move to a big club and finds it "laughable" that the Three Lions tend to be pre-tournament favourites
By Stephen Darwin
9 Jul 2011 23:51:00


Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hit out at England's international stars, insisting that the biggest problem with most English players is that they are "just too selfish".

Scholes, who amassed 66 caps for his country before quitting the international scene back in 2004, retired from football at the end of last season and the 36-year-old admits he grew "fed up" with Three Lions players who were only interested in personal glory.

“I got fed up,” Scholes said, as quoted by the Telegraph. “When you are going to a team, and you want to be part of a team and playing well, and there are individuals who are after personal glory... when there is a simple pass of 10 yards, they might try and smack it 80 yards. They will do things to try and get themselves noticed.

“No, [playing out of position] was never a problem. I played on the left for United I don’t know how many times. I probably had my most successful time scoring goals in that position so it was never a problem.”

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has suggested in the past that players care more about playing for their club than for their country and Scholes suggests that could be half the problem England face.

“You still hate losing, whether it is Manchester United or England,” he added.

“Maybe it is half the problem if players are going into that squad and not caring about it. I think there definitely is an element of that, what Jamie said about not being bothered about England losing.

“I always felt when I first started going away with England, players — especially players at clubs like your Aston Villas — try to use England as a way to get to a top club. Which, I don’t know, you feel: are they there for the right reason? I think they are very selfish people.

“It happened in my day, I think they are all there to get their bit of glory, their headlines, to think, ‘Oh, I will get a move from this’. That is the biggest problem with English players: that most of them are just too selfish.

“[When they get their move] they have probably done what they have wanted to do and that is enough, to get to a big club. It was a frustration for us United lads. It was just selfish. If you look at the Spain team now, they all seem to play for each other. There isn’t one of them who would try to do something in a game that doesn’t suit the team and the way they play. And that could happen over here.”

Scholes went on to suggest that he finds it "laughable" that England enter major international competitions and are considered pre-tournament favourites by many.

“No [England players are not technically deficient], it is probably more attitude. If you look through our teams, there are loads of technically brilliant players but for some reason when we go onto the international scene, we don’t look like that. Why? I just don’t know. We, England, go to these tournaments with the greatest of hopes when really the reality of winning something is not really there because there are so many good teams.

“The French of a few years ago, Spains, Brazils, Argentinas, we just seem to be not as good as them.

“You never feel that when you are playing. You always think you’ve got a chance. We feel we’ve got the good players, people say the best in the world, but I don’t really think we have if you go on international tournaments.

“We are the favourites every time and we probably will be next time.

“We will beat Macedonia 6-0 in qualifiers and we’ll be 5/1 favourites for the World Cup. It is just the way we are. I think it is quite laughable, don’t you? It is just the mentality of English people. We think we are going to win everything.”

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3284/euro-2012/2011/07/09/2568103/former-manchester-united-midfielder-paul-scholes-the-biggest?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed


Too right Scholesy, well said.

[bbfan1991]

I agree with Scholesy too but players have ambition, he'll be thinking now that Ashley Young will further improve on the United squad now so slightly hypocritical:p.

Thought you didn't want N'Zogbia? Hoping that Big Eck gives people like Cuellar and Warnock a chance again. Dunne and Collins were unreliable last season at the back, too many mistakes.