Talk Football Here... - Part 5

[King Gizzard]

Always wondered why andy obrien was so ugly...

http://deconstructingthoughts.mlblogs.com/Soccer%20Fail.jpg

[Brad.]

That looks painful lol its flattened the ball!

[King Gizzard]

sir brad, everytime a football is kicked the ball takes that shape for a split second

[30stone]

Top 10 last minute transfers..

10. Danny Murphy (Tottenham Hotspur to Fulham, undisclosed) 31 August 2007
9. Robinho (Real Madrid to Manchester City, £32.5million) 31 August 2008
8. Ashley Cole (Arsenal to Chelsea, £5million plus William Gallas) 31 August 2006
7. Marouane Fellaini (Standard Liege to Everton, £16million) 31 August 2008
6. Matthew Upson (Birmingham to West Ham, £6million) 31 January 2007
5. Glen Johnson (Chelsea to Portsmouth, £4million) 31 August 2007
4. Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur to Portsmouth, £9million) 31 January 2007
3. Carlos Tevez 31 (Corinthians to West Ham, £12million)August 2006
2. Andrey Arshavin (Zenit St. Petersburg to Arsenal, £15million) 31 January 2008
1. Wayne Rooney (Everton to Manchester United, £20million) 31 August 2004

[Locke.]

Can't wait for deadline day, just sit watching sky news all day :dance:

[King Gizzard]

Can't wait for deadline day, just sit watching sky news all day :dance:

Me neither, but I'm gutted it isnt tommorow at 12am, i liked it being nighttime, instead its 5pm on the 1st :bored:

[30stone]

Birmingham City Boss Alex McLeish Offers Sympathy To Arsene Wenger
The Blues boss thinks that what happened to the Frenchman at Old Trafford yesterday was out of order...

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has echoed the views of many of his colleagues in the game, and condemned the treatment to which Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was subjected to at the end of his side's defeat at Manchester United yesterday.

Wenger kicked a water bottle in frustration at an offside decision at the end of the game which denied his team a late equaliser, and for that show of petulance was sent to the stands by the referee and the fourth official.

This led to a somewhat ridiculous situation in which Wenger did not appear to have anywhere to go, and ended up standing awkwardly in front of an excited section of the home support, who were enthusiastically mocking him.

"What he was subjected to there was absolutely ridiculous," McLeish told Sky Sports. "No manager should be subjected to that treatment.

"He's going into a baying crowd as well and they're taunting him.

"It's so difficult to keep your emotions in check at the best of times in football. Kicking a bottle of water is trivial. It's just trivial in the grand scheme of things. It's emotions."

Wenger will return to Manchester soon, immediately after the international break, when his Gunners travel to Eastlands to face United's rivals Manchester City.

[King Gizzard]

Ben you are the next Trevor Mcdonald

[30stone]

Midnight on the first would be much better. then it really is all day.

Lucky its not tomorrow i am going gym then going for a barbeque.


tuesday ill make sure im doing nothing.

[30stone]

Ben you are the next Trevor Mcdonald

Who lol

[King Gizzard]

Will be good in this thread


rumours here there and everywhere

[King Gizzard]

Ben you are the next Trevor Mcdonald

Who lol

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/11_01/trevorMS0411_468x312.jpg

[30stone]

Ben you are the next Trevor Mcdonald

Who lol

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/11_01/trevorMS0411_468x312.jpg

Ohh no :nono:

http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/people/tony-wrighton/

lol, sky sports presenter.

[King Gizzard]

Ben do you think the gooners will make anymore signings? I'm thinking not

[King Gizzard]

I can't see many clubs doing business if im honest, well, certainly not the top 4 + man city


villa will deffinetly

[30stone]

Yeah.

Arsene is always 1 for running deals long just so he can push people to the price he wants..

I reckon we will make 1 signing not sure who.


What about Villa?

[andyman]

Where the fk is our new signing? Midfielder.. Italian i think.

12 September next Prem games?

[King Gizzard]

Villa - richard dunne, should be finally completed tommorow

James Collins - welsh ginger west ham player will probably come in as back up


SCREAMING for a creative midfielder...VDV...I can dream. He has to go somewhere and he dying to come to PL

[andyman]

Man Utd need 2 more big players.. Next transfer window maybe.

Next summer would be silly to buy players that are in the world Cup.. Many play ok and become overpriced!

I remember Owen's price tag shooting up after France 98, plus plenty after Japan/Korea 2002.

[30stone]

Where the fk is our new signing? Midfielder.. Italian i think.

12 September next Prem games?

Aquillani.

He signed for you with an injury of 4 - 8 weeks.

And Nathan.

I have hope with wenger to sign VDV or Chamakh next 2 days..

[Locke.]

I think we'll be getting rid of Voronin and bringing a new striker in with the money before the window closes.... maybe wishful thinking

[andyman]

Yeah that's the player, Aquillani... Best sickie he ever pulled!

If Liverpool was put on the market it would get plenty of super rich wanting to throw millions at the club!

They want to buy Liverpool not clubs like Man City and Portsmouth.. Plus Liverpool is know worldwide and much loved!

FFS! Dam them two yanks.

[andyman]

:dance:Merge the other football threads with this one..

[Brad.]

:dance:Merge the other football threads with this one..

good idea. with the threads merged the mighty football threads merged it will be the 2nd most replied AND viewed thread ever

[andyman]

:hello:Forum seems to run much smoother than before..

[King Gizzard]

cause it is more basic, therefore things running smoothly

would be good to see threads merged

[andyman]

Ben? Ben?.. BEN?!?!

[30stone]

Don't know if im allowed, its not like it would be easy splitting a thread with like 20,000 posts..

[andyman]

13499 posts.. Taking fking ages to reach that amazing 20000+

[Novo]

Andyman did you see the everton game

hope you did :dance:

[Novo]

Where the fk is our new signing? Midfielder.. Italian i think.

12 September next Prem games?

Typical liverpool fan

:bored:

[andyman]

It's ok to merge the football threads because only 5 days left of BB and the server can take it.

[Novo]

The football thread will be massive merged

[andyman]

No i did not watch that silly lame daft zeta Everton game..

Everton were lucky to get 3pts and Saha is total poop! Torres will win the golden boot.

[King Gizzard]

couldnt find my first post in the football thread from the other thread :(

[andyman]

BB10 died on Friday night.. Siavash is there but might be evicted on Tuesday.

(soz 4 off topic bit bt cnt b arsed 2 go in2 the bbforum bit init)

[Novo]

No i did not watch that silly lame daft zeta Everton game..

Everton were lucky to get 3pts and Saha is total poop! Torres will win the golden boot.

Saha has more goals then that trannie torres

:thumbs2::thumbs2:

[King Gizzard]

BB10 died on Friday night.. Siavash is there but might be evicted on Tuesday.

(soz 4 off topic bit bt cnt b arsed 2 go in2 the bbforum bit init)

lisa or charlie will go

[andyman]

I have a feeling that when Liverpool play at Old Trafford the ref is going to be a total dk head and give Scum Utd a pen..

Too many refs with no balls, best ref was that Italian guy with no hair.. His image was used for the Pro Evo 3 cover..

[King Gizzard]

Fergie pays all refs at old trafford

[andyman]

How many goals does Saha and the mighty amazing super world class Torres have?

(Post not for Andy as he should be in the Brotherhood thread fixing them leaks, Mark and James have been squatting in the castle past few months..)

[30stone]

LOL

Wigan player taking out moyes..

and moyes admitted he dived.. just for a laugh (even tho he didnt)

ahahah what a man. made me laugh seeing that.

[andyman]

Scum Utd own all the god dam FA refs! But not the Nazi UEFA and Nazi SS FIFA.. Chelsea know about that.

[andyman]

Ben.. Erm.. Your sig? He going to gay pride?

[Novo]

How many goals does Saha and the mighty amazing super world class Torres have?

(Post not for Andy as he should be in the Brotherhood thread fixing them leaks, Mark and James have been squatting in the castle past few months..)

You should be a proper king and support a decent team

[30stone]

No andy, yours going to transexual pride?

Fernando torres is he a boy or a girl..

[andyman]

:nono:Everton are not a real football club.. Same with that drunken thug club Rangers.

[andyman]

Lol. Torres is male, looks male aswell.. You much visit some strange clubs where the women look like men.

[King Gizzard]

Carew showing all divers how to properly dive (it was a celebration of course)


http://www.colectiva.tv/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/59268_1.jpg

must of been at one of his many clubs

[King Gizzard]

Lol. Torres is male, looks male aswell.. You much visit some strange clubs where the women look like men.

should get his hair cut short again

[andyman]

That player looks big, great dive!

Anybody remember when a player thrown a ball to Rivaldo?
Ball hit his knee but Rivaldo put his hands to his face and fell to the ground in pain... Other player got sent off for fk all!

[andyman]

Torres is the best striker in the Premier League, you all know this and love his style of play..

[Locke.]

Torres has been playing poor these opening few games and has still got himself 3 goals, just think how many he'll be scoring once he finds his form :dance:

[Novo]

:nono:Everton are not a real football club.. Same with that drunken thug club Rangers.

Rangers will be playing liverpool in the last 16 (if you get through)

Rangers 3-0 Liverpool
Liverpool 0-1 Rangers

[Brad.]

Drogba and adebayor are a lot better than Torres...

[DJ2009]

Drogba and adebayor are a lot better than Torres...

dont be stupid torres owns them put together and im a manutd fan

[Novo]

Drogba and adebayor are a lot better than Torres...

Adebayor

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:: joker::joker::joker:

[andyman]

Torres will be on form soon, that goal against Bolton was the key..

Liverpool v Burnley our next game, hat trick for Torres and the real war starts when we crush every team we play!

Plus next year them two yanks fk off, some super rich Ali Mustavi buys Liverpool and gives Rafa £300m for new players!

Liverpool are bigger than Real Madrid, we can sell more shirts world wide than them...

[Novo]

Torres will be on form soon, that goal against Bolton was the key..

Liverpool v Burnley our next game, hat trick for Torres and the real war starts when we crush every team we play!

Plus next year them two yanks fk off, some super rich Ali Mustavi buys Liverpool and gives Rafa £300m for new players!

Liverpool are bigger than Real Madrid, we can sell more shirts world wide than them...



Your talking rubbish sir andyman

Real madrid will always be bigger then liverpool

[King Gizzard]

Did you hear on MOTD2 they were comparing Agbonlahor to young Adebayor and Drogba...ermm......no ****ing chance

[andyman]

Drogba and adebayor are a lot better than Torres...How much Calpol have you had tonight?

[andyman]

Newcastle game today on Sky Sports... Might watch it, might!

When are these England games?

[King Gizzard]

Saturday slovenia wednesday croatia i think

[30stone]

That player looks big, great dive!

Anybody remember when a player thrown a ball to Rivaldo?
Ball hit his knee but Rivaldo put his hands to his face and fell to the ground in pain... Other player got sent off for fk all!

:nono: show some respect, it was Hakan Ünsal

and he kicked it at him as he didnt think it was a corner, hit rivaldos leg and grasped his face..

Rivaldo got a big fine for it, along with Hakan having his red card undone, pointless though as the damage was done and brazil beat turkey..

[Brad.]

Drogba and adebayor are a lot better than Torres...

Adebayor

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:: joker::joker::joker:

Playing very well at Man city

[Novo]

Rivaldo was a great player back in the day

[King Gizzard]

Rivaldo will probably end up at notts county one of these days

[30stone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfRCa71Kmw


Ref was going against turkey every chance he got in the match im not surprised he got annoyed...

It was such a blatent dive..
didnt have the testicles to send off rivaldo biggest player of the world cup 2002.

[Brad.]

Rivaldo will probably end up at notts county one of these days

with big sol

[Brad.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfRCa71Kmw


Ref was going against turkey every chance he got in the match im not surprised he got annoyed...

It was such a blatent dive..
didnt have the testicles to send off rivaldo biggest player of the world cup 2002.

Youtube links dont work anymore :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfRCa71Kmw - there is the vid

[Novo]

Rivaldo is playing for a foreign team right now still scoring goals all the time

[Brad.]

That video is too funny lol

[Novo]

Line's man didn't even look at rivaldo

[King Gizzard]

He blatently was hit in the face

[30stone]

Rivaldo + Ronlado one of the best partnerships ive seen, they destroyed world cup 2002.

[30stone]

Apparently he went down holding his face because the ball went up as it deflected off his leg...

But surely when the ball bounced away and didnt hit his face, he would let go and just get up? lol...

They had no cover for that, biggest dive ever.

[30stone]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

[30stone]

Not sure its 100% yet apparently hes all ready to sign though..

They are also trying to bring in Ljungberg (and have been linked with Patrick viera but thats just paper talk i think...)

What they trying to do put together the old arsenal team...

all they need is henry and pires.. tony adams and ray parlour and they are away lol..

[King Gizzard]

Apparently he went down holding his face because the ball went up as it deflected off his leg...

But surely when the ball bounced away and didnt hit his face, he would let go and just get up? lol...

They had no cover for that, biggest dive ever.

I were joking :tongue:

[Alf]

england squad

robert green, paul robinson, ben foster

glen johnson, wes brown, joleon lescott, john terry, matthew upson, ashley cole, wayne bridge

david beckham, aaron lennon, shaun wright-phillips, garreth barry, michael carrick, steven gerrard, frank lampard, james milner, ashley young

wayne rooney, emile heskey, carlton cole, jermain defoe, peter crouch

glad to see lennon and crouch back in.

capello has piked the same squad i picked exept i chose joe hart instead of ben foster, and micha richards instead of wes brown

[Brad.]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

NO way?? (if you're joking i look like a tit)

[Novo]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

LOL!

Notts county will be banging in the goals now

[King Gizzard]

rob green should carry on being no.1

[Brad.]

rob green should carry on being no.1

Him or ben foster

[30stone]

Apparently he went down holding his face because the ball went up as it deflected off his leg...

But surely when the ball bounced away and didnt hit his face, he would let go and just get up? lol...

They had no cover for that, biggest dive ever.

I were joking :tongue:

Ohh no i was just reading reports on it then...
wasnt linked to what you said just what one report on it said lol..

[King Gizzard]

Love rob green met him a couple of times when he played for norwich

[30stone]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

NO way?? (if you're joking i look like a tit)

Its not guarantee'd but i think after today hes a big sick of portsmouth and sven is trying to tempt him, apparently he will be next to leave..

[Novo]

rob green should carry on being no.1

Him or ben foster

Ben foster is a disaster waiting to happen

[King Gizzard]

Tony hibbert might be moving to Qatar FC

[Novo]

england squad

robert green, paul robinson, ben foster

glen johnson, wes brown, joleon lescott, john terry, matthew upson, ashley cole, wayne bridge

david beckham, aaron lennon, shaun wright-phillips, garreth barry, michael carrick, steven gerrard, frank lampard, james milner, ashley young

wayne rooney, emile heskey, carlton cole, jermain defoe, peter crouch

glad to see lennon and crouch back in.

capello has piked the same squad i picked exept i chose joe hart instead of ben foster, and micha richards instead of wes brown


Becks will be scoring again for england soon i can feel it

[Novo]

Tony hibbert might be moving to Qatar FC

:joker:

lets hope so

[King Gizzard]

In a deal worth around 9million

[Novo]

In a deal worth around 9million

Sounds like the best deal ever

[Brad.]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

NO way?? (if you're joking i look like a tit)

Its not guarantee'd but i think after today hes a big sick of portsmouth and sven is trying to tempt him, apparently he will be next to leave..

It would be very good to see. if kanu and sol were at the same club, they would surely get promoted?

[King Gizzard]

In a deal worth around 9million

Sounds like the best deal ever

2m plus 7m in addons if he gets over 40 goals

[30stone]

Robert Green

Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, John Terry, Ashley Cole

david beckham, steven gerrard, frank lampard, ashley young

wayne rooney, jermain defoe

Subs:
Ben Foster,
Wes Brown,
matthew upson
Peter Crouch
Wright - Phillips
Garreth Barry

thats what i reckon it could be...

maybe switch young with barry.
And maybe milner or lennon will make bench.


Hope heskey dont coz hes ****.

[Novo]

In a deal worth around 9million

Sounds like the best deal ever

2m plus 7m in addons if he gets over 40 goals

They aren't stupid then

:laugh3:

[King Gizzard]

capello loves heskey he ll probably play

[King Gizzard]

In a deal worth around 9million

Sounds like the best deal ever

2m plus 7m in addons if he gets over 40 goals

They aren't stupid then

:laugh3:

how far can i take this without you realising its not true? lol

[Novo]

Becks scored the other day for la galaxy

Becks should go to notts county

[30stone]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

NO way?? (if you're joking i look like a tit)

Its not guarantee'd but i think after today hes a big sick of portsmouth and sven is trying to tempt him, apparently he will be next to leave..

It would be very good to see. if kanu and sol were at the same club, they would surely get promoted?

And ol Freddie Ljungberg, amazing player.

[Novo]

In a deal worth around 9million

Sounds like the best deal ever

2m plus 7m in addons if he gets over 40 goals

They aren't stupid then

:laugh3:

how far can i take this without you realising its not true? lol

I knew it wasn't true i was going along with it and now you've spoilt it

:cloud:

[King Gizzard]

Becks should go back to milan or go to someone like spurs

[Novo]

Rangers are after vela on a season long loan deal

[Alf]

Becks should go back to milan or go to someone like spurs



he's very welcome at hull city

[Brad.]

Ohhh yeah.

Kanu has moved to Notts county.

NO way?? (if you're joking i look like a tit)

Its not guarantee'd but i think after today hes a big sick of portsmouth and sven is trying to tempt him, apparently he will be next to leave..

It would be very good to see. if kanu and sol were at the same club, they would surely get promoted?

And ol Freddie Ljungberg, amazing player.

this is a joke and im being dopey lol.. it must be?!

[30stone]

Notts county also chasing Christian Vieri.

another legend.

[King Gizzard]

I reckon Vela will go out on loan before the deadline

[Brad.]

Notts county also chasing Christian Vieri.

another legend.

:cloud:

[Novo]

I reckon Vela will go out on loan before the deadline


Same

Mechada needs to go out on loan as well

[30stone]

this is a joke and im being dopey lol.. it must be?!

Kanu heads for Notts County
Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu could be going down three divisions to join Notts County's ambitious Arab revolution.
Kanu's Pompey contract ran out in the summer, and he only agreed a one-month extension with the struggling Premier League outfit.
http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=10711

Seattle’s Ljungberg linked with Notts County
Seattle Sounders star Freddie Ljungberg is being linked with a move to English League Two outfit Notts County.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/seattle%E2%80%99s-ljungberg-linked-notts-county-287391


Notts County Chase Christian Vieri - Report
The League Two outfit have their eye on another high-profile star...
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the director of football at Notts County, is keen to strengthen the side more by bringing in veteran hitman Christian Vieri, according to the News of the World.
http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/30/1470476/notts-county-chase-christian-vieri-report


Its all real brad.

[King Gizzard]

Llunjberg is part of the seattle sounders revolution, theyre amazing

new club founded this season (well, mls season)

[Brad.]

this is a joke and im being dopey lol.. it must be?!

Kanu heads for Notts County
Nigeria captain N***kwo Kanu could be going down three divisions to join Notts County's ambitious Arab revolution.
Kanu's Pompey contract ran out in the summer, and he only agreed a one-month extension with the struggling Premier League outfit.
http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=10711

Seattle’s Ljungberg linked with Notts County
Seattle Sounders star Freddie Ljungberg is being linked with a move to English League Two outfit Notts County.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/seattle%E2%80%99s-ljungberg-linked-notts-county-287391


Notts County Chase Christian Vieri - Report
The League Two outfit have their eye on another high-profile star...
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the director of football at Notts County, is keen to strengthen the side more by bringing in veteran hitman Christian Vieri, according to the News of the World.
http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/30/1470476/notts-county-chase-christian-vieri-report


Its all real brad.


WOAH! LOL if notts county get even one of those they're gonna win the league. they have sol already..

[Novo]

Notts county are going to dominate the league

[30stone]

Championship in 2 seasons id put money on it..

[King Gizzard]

you should all adopt Seattle Sounders as your MLS team

[Brad.]

Championship in 2 seasons id put money on it..


I would too. sven has transformed the club.

[King Gizzard]

http://www.socceraudio.com/IMAGES/SeattleSoundersFC%20MLS.pnghttp://www.airporter.com/news-1/seattle-sounders-shuttle-coming-soon/image

[Johann]

A guy broke his leg in a horrific incident yesterday in Poland. :shocked::shocked:

http://i29.tinypic.com/33e1wfd.gif

[Brad.]

Oh god!! what is this guys name?

[King Gizzard]

If seen one the same as that if not worse, is whole legg is at a 90 degree angle

[Johann]

There was one that happened to this guy in SA not too long ago. His whole leg bent the other way.

[King Gizzard]

thats the one im on about xD

[30stone]

WOW

I know it wasnt intentional but damn that was a bad challenge and possibly the worst leg break ive ever seen.

[Novo]

A guy broke his leg in a horrific incident yesterday in Poland. :shocked::shocked:

http://i29.tinypic.com/33e1wfd.gif

Ouch

[Johann]

If seen one the same as that if not worse, is whole legg is at a 90 degree angle

Oh I didnt see your reply lol. Yea that was bad.

[King Gizzard]

Dont slate me about this gooners but when eduardo got injured I felt as sorry for martin taylor, he didnt intend to do it and was getting cast for a thug, the guilt was a punishment enough (you can tell i genuinly mean this and am not a wind up merchant cause he plays for the scum)

[King Gizzard]

If seen one the same as that if not worse, is whole legg is at a 90 degree angle

Oh I didnt see your reply lol. Yea that was bad.


omg how bad did I write that!?

if seen, is whole legg

lol

[Alf]

A guy broke his leg in a horrific incident yesterday in Poland. :shocked::shocked:

http://i29.tinypic.com/33e1wfd.gif
thats a good tackle
i'd have got up and ran it off

[Alf]

david busst worse leg break

[Brad.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_VT8m02Izc

eduardo's injury ^^ (start it @ 0.40)

[King Gizzard]

I feel sorry for willy bouma, has been out for about 14 months now. has healed now but we have to be very careful and take our time with him

[Alf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_VT8m02Izc

eduardo's injury ^^ (start it @ 0.40)
find david busst

[Brad.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_VT8m02Izc

eduardo's injury ^^ (start it @ 0.40)
find david busst

Just seen it. it looks nasty :shocked:

[Novo]

Seen it just then but you can't really see much

[Johann]

Yea you just see a bunch of players going into a tackle. Not really a clear view. They have a picture though of his leg completely twisted.

Peter Schmeichel said he was throwing up on the pitch after he saw it.

[Johann]

Tottenham are launching a bid for Portsmouth pair David James and Niko Kranjcar.

The Daily Mail says Tottenham reacted to the loss of Luka Modric by launching a joint £8million bid for Portsmouth midfielder Kranjcar and goalkeeper James on Sunday night.

Harry Redknapp is desperate not to lose momentum after a sparkling start of four Barclays Premier League wins. But Modric faces at least six weeks out with a fractured fibula in his right leg following a tackle by Birmingham's Lee Bowyer.

Spurs will have their usual hectic run-down to the closing of the transfer window on Tuesday at 5pm.

[Johann]

Tottenham boss Harry Redknap is back in for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.

The Daily Mail says Luke Modric faces at least six weeks out with a fractured fibula in his right leg following a tackle by Birmingham's Lee Bowyer.

And that has seen Redknapp revive their bid for Real's unwanted Dutchman Van der Vaart.

[Johann]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has launched a scathing attack on one Manchester United player after defeat on Saturday.

"I have seen today a player who plays on the pitch only to make fouls," he said.

"For me, this is a point that is more urgent than diving. The players who are never punished. Who get out of the game without a yellow card. I think it is more anti-football than a player who did what Eduardo did."

Wenger smiled when asked if he was referring to Darren Fletcher.

"Why do you say the name?" he said, refusing to elaborate further.

But he was incensed that his players collected six bookings to United's three and, while the champions were awarded a penalty in their 2-1 victory, his side had their claims ignored when Fletcher brought down Andrey Arshavin in the box.

"I don't know why it is," he said. "You should ask the referees. Look at how many deliberate fouls some players get away with. That's a bigger problem because it cuts the flow of the game. And people pay to see football, not free-kicks."

[Johann]

Real Madrid are launching a last minute bid for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery.

With Arjen Robben now a Bayern player, Marca says Real president Florentino Perez is hoping the German giants will now give a little in their stand over Ribery's situation.

Real are willing to offer £50 million cash to sign Ribery before the market shuts in the next 48 hours.

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I really hope the Bayern directors call Perez up and tell him to FCUK OFF.

[Johann]

Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is pleased to be returning to Dynamo Kiev.

"I think it is a good decision for me to go back to Ukraine, my home country where I started my career and to finish there," he told chelseafc.com.

"I always tried my best for Chelsea and it is only my decision to leave because I want to play regularly in games. I thank the club and Roman Abramovich very much, and everybody who has worked at the club and the players, I have many good friends here and a very good relationship with them and Carlo Ancelotti.

"I have big respect for him, he is not like a manager but a friend and he understands my decision, it is best for me.

"I feel when I played for Chelsea I received big support from the fans. I will remember for all my life this club and I hope I can come to the stadium and say "goodbye" to the fans, I want to send a message to thank them for their support and to enjoy their football and watching their team, I send my best thoughts for the team and hope that Chelsea wins many titles."

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Wtf happened to this guy? Once one of Europe's most feared strikers is now a just a striker. Shouldn't have left Milan; he had his best years there and moving to play English football at the age of 30 was a bad move for him.

[Novo]

LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham was delighted to have scored the winner over Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center on Saturday night.

Recently, Beckham’s relationship with the Galaxy fans has been somewhat strained but after netting the only goal to give his side three important points, some pressure has been lifted.

"It always helps, of course, you know," Beckham said. "It's always nice to score a goal. It's always nice to win a game, especially when it's against your rivals. It was a big game for us, because we wanted to keep our momentum up in the playoff spot. We needed three points, and we're happy."

[Novo]

The race for the 2009/10 A-League Golden Boot heated up on the weekend with tearaway leader Shane Smeltz unable to add to his tally.

Sydney FC veteran John Aloisi moved to equal-second after his header against Wellington Phoenix whilst Melbourne Victory’s Archie Thompson and North Queensland Fury’s Robbie Fowler both netted to move to two goals.

Perth Glory’s Serbian import Branko Jelic opened up his account with a double against Melbourne Victory, as did Adelaide United’s Lucas Pantelis who performed brilliantly in Travis Dodd’s absence.

[Novo]

Everton want £3 million for James Vaughan as Newcastle United come in for him.

The People says news of the Toon's interest has put Stoke City, Hull and Bolton on red alert - and they could all come up with late offers.

Vaughan is growing restless with his lack of action at Goodison and may quit the club where he is in the history books as the club's youngest goalscorer.

Moyes would let Vaughan, 21, go for the right price because he now has Yakubu returning from injury - as well as having Louis Saha and Jo also on his books.

[Novo]

Rangers winger DaMarcus Beasley could be on the move today.

The Scottish Sun says Beasley could yet become the 12th player to go if he can find a new club in the next 24 hours.

Speculation of interest from Germany, Spain and France has yet to be followed through with a bid.

Schalke tried to land the USA winger on loan in January and Gers would be willing to discuss a deal to allow Beasley to leave.

The player, who has dropped down the pecking order in the last year, is also keen to go in order to get regular action in a World Cup Finals year.

But there has been no movement for the former PSV Eindhoven ace and he looks likely to stay.

[Novo]

Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira has not ruled out the possibility of playing in the USA.

The France international and former Arsenal star admitted that once his playing days in Europe are over, he would like to experience playing in America.

"I still have a one year contract and European level will certainly be the last - he said - the last season at high levels,” Vieira said.

“I'd love to do a little experience in the United States. Youri (Djorkaeff) convinced me.”

Vieira was linked with a return to Arsenal during the European off season but so far nothing has eventuated and his next move may well be Major League Soccer.

[Johann]

Tottenham have made an approach to Manchester City for winger Martin Petrov.

The Daily Mail says Spurs boss Harry Redknapp moved for Petrov after learning of Luka Modric's broken leg yesterday.

The Bulgaria international did not feature in City's win at Portsmouth yesterday.

[Johann]

Portsmouth hope to close a deal for Manchester City defender Tal Ben Haim.

The Daily Mail says Blues boss Paul Hart has money to spend following Sulaiman Al Fahim’s takeover and Ben Haim is on his list of targets.

The Israel international knows he has no future at City under manager Mark Hughes.

[Johann]

Arsenal have the inside-running for 15-year-old Serbian starlet Veljko Batrovic.

The FK Bubamara teenager impressed the Arsenal boss during trials.

He has also attracted substantial bids from AC Milan, Marseilles, Atletico Madrid and Olympiakos but all were rejected.

Arsenal have jumped ahead of others because Wenger, Batrovic and newly-appointed Emirates scout Christian Karembeu all share the same agent, Milan Calasan.

Calasan said: "One thing is certain whether the player goes with Wenger or not, he will become a great player."

[30stone]

He is another tipped to be the next Lional Messi.

But we shall see..

[30stone]

- Dossena is staying at liverpool he has decided to stay and fight for his place

- West Ham have rejected a bid from Fiorentina for 8-9m for Matthew Upson

- Castillo signs loan deal for Wolves.

[30stone]

- Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to sign either Matthew Upson or James Collins from West Ham before Tuesday's deadline.

- Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is battling to rush through a loan deal for Rapid Vienna striker Stefan Maierhofe.

- Spurs will offer £8m to capture both James and Pompey midfielder Niko Kranjcar.

- Portsmouth are hoping to sign Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey.

- West Ham and Wolves are both in talks to sign Valencia's 6ft 7in Serbian striker Nikola Zigic.

- Newcastle's Andy Carroll could be set for a surprise exit from St James' Park with Bolton and Wolves keen on the young striker.

- Sunderland are in talks with Hull over a £9m swap deal for defender Michael Turner. The transfer could see Frazier Campbell move in the opposite direction.

- Stoke are keen on bringing Manchester City winger Martin Petrov to the Britannia Stadium, but could face competition for his signature from Tottenham.

- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is still hopefully of concluding deals to bring Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh and Inter Milan's former Gunners midfielder Patrick Vieira to the Emirates



Sunderland are annoyed that Campbell has been linked in the deal and say there is no chance he is leaving.

[30stone]

Liverpool Have Just £1.5m to Spend: Are the Americans Bleeding the Club Dry?

Rafa Benitez has been left devastated after being told he has just £1.5million to spend by his club’s American owners.

The Liverpool manager has struggled against budget constraints all summer because of the financial crisis at Anfield, and revealed a week ago he was in talks to try and extend his kitty.

Benitez wants a centre half to provide cover in a crucial position, with Daniel Agger suffering from a back problem, and he also would love to sign a wide player who can also operate as a stand in striker.

But after talks with the Yanks, he has been told there is only a miserly sum available – which will not even buy one player, never mind the two he desires.

It has left the Liverpool searching frantically around for a loan signing before the transfer window closes at the end of August, and he has sounded out several targets.

That loan period was up in June, but with the Bernabeu side signing Valencia centre half Raul Albiol in the summer they have no room in the squad for Garay and will consider another loan.



If this is accurate then It just goes to show what we as Liverpool fans should expect from the Yanks. Many believe that Messrs Gillett and Hicks will bleed the club dry and then leave, and if recent evidence is anything to go by, then that looks more and more likely.

This season we have spent around £15.5m outright, because the majority of the Alberto Aquilani fee is held over dependent on other factors and a large chunk of the Glen Johnson fee was paid by the money Portsmouth still owed us. However we have recouped around £35m from the sales of Alonso. Arbeloa, Anderson and Leto, we have also removed Jermaine Pennant’s hefty wage from our outgoings, so how the hell do we have no money?

Last season we may have spent around £10m more than we sold, but that’s by no means a kings ransom and pales into insignificance when compared to any other Premier League club, hell Stoke City spend £15m more than they sold last season!

A club of the size and stature and marketability as Liverpool shouldn’t be in this mess. I am not suggesting that the club should be up there with Chelsea and Man City but I do expect them to have a pot to piss in!

[30stone]

Wenger has said that fletcher was there to interupt play by fouling, he is annoyed that fletcher made 6 fouls, that arsenal were given 6 free kicks yet he never got a yellow card.. even with giving 9 other cards out throughout the game.

Man Utd : 22 fouls 3 cars

Arsenal : 16 fouls 6 cards

Ref's fear at old trafford?

[30stone]

Current betting odds for the Premiership title.

Chelsea : 9/5
Man Utd : 11/4
Arsenal : 7/1
Liverpool : 8/1
Man City : 12/1
Tottenham : 33/1

Arsenal were very close to 5th before the season started, no faith in us, now we are 3rd :hugesmile:

[andyman]

Many rich overseas people would buy Liverpool and invest heavy into the club..

Liverpool is a brand name just like Real Madrid with a rich history..

[King Gizzard]

fking boring day for transfers so far wtf

[Brad.]

Monday is such a shiity day for football :bored:

[andyman]

2 live games on Sky sports 1 today... Championship!

12 day to wait.. 12 DAYS!

[30stone]

Many rich overseas people would buy Liverpool and invest heavy into the club..

Liverpool is a brand name just like Real Madrid with a rich history..




Problem is they aren't the big club they once were.

Out of the top 4 liverpool now have the least fans around the world.

[andyman]

Footy film on bbc1

[Locke.]

Many rich overseas people would buy Liverpool and invest heavy into the club..

Liverpool is a brand name just like Real Madrid with a rich history..




Problem is they aren't the big club they once were.

Out of the top 4 liverpool now have the least fans around the world.


:laugh3::joker::laugh2::laugh3::joker::laugh2:

[andyman]

Liverpool are bigger than Barcelona, Chelsea and Arsenal.. That is a fact!

Saying Liverpool aint big is silly! Fk the prem league title.. It's all about the Champions League, Chelsea and Arsenal yet to win it!

Liverpool have millions and millions of fans in the middle east and asia (asia is fking huge!)

Do you really think people want to buy Portsmouth and Man City? Lol..
Liverpool is what the super rich want to invest in, many support the club and love the club..

Liverpool is a super club!

[King Gizzard]

Wolves have signed this 6ft8 striker that played against villa mid week for vienna



Villa have made a bid for James collins

[Alf]

looks like michael turner is going to sunderland, phil brown's scanning around for a replacement.
on the plus side for hull, they look set to sign benjani from man city.

[andyman]

6ft 8 striker? Lol, what a plonker.

[King Gizzard]

you will probably get nyron nosworthy as part of the deal

[andyman]

I thought that Man City/Hull deal broke down?

[King Gizzard]

yes the benjani deal has been abandoned i think...might see him go to pompey


Don't know why we are signing james collins ;s

[andyman]

James Collins will be ok at Villa.

[King Gizzard]

He will never see a first team game, apart from the cups

[Novo]

Got 2 bets on tonight

Newcastle to win 3-0 at 14/1

Barcelona to win 4-0 at 8/1

[Alf]

yes the benjani deal has been abandoned i think...might see him go to pompey


Don't know why we are signing james collins ;s
already?
he only had a medical in hull today

[andyman]

Villa are best fielding a strong side in the cup games.. And you have James for the job.

[Novo]

Was going to do Messi first goalscorer

Hard to tell with barcelona though

[Lauren]

http://www.safc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10281~1782825,00.html

Michael Turner from Hull signs to SUNDERLAND:dance: for an undisclosed fee.

[liverpoolboy94]

Finally the speculation of his future is over!

[Johann]

Kranjcar to sign for Spurs for 2.5m

[Sir_Diary_of_Roomus]

Kranjcar to sign for Spurs for 2.5m

Absoloute steal for us!
Links to Petrov aswell.

[Novo]

2.5?

LOL

[Johann]

I know its laughable business by Pompey.

[Alf]

http://www.safc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10281~1782825,00.html

Michael Turner from Hull signs to SUNDERLAND:dance: for an undisclosed fee.
its around 12 million
you got a good one there lauren
he's been brilliant for us
i'm very sad:sad:

[King Gizzard]

2.5!?!?!! yeh right be more like 6m

[King Gizzard]

Great signing for sunderland Turner

[Locke.]

OFFICIAL: Striker Eidur Gudjhonsen has moved from Barcelona to Monaco.

Official: Portsmouth have completed the signing of Benfica midfielder Hassan Yebda on a season-long deal, the Portuguese club have confirmed.

Official: Savio has left West Ham United for Fiorentina, with Manuel Da Costa heading the other way. The arrival of the centre-back could pave the way for Collins to leave for Aston Villa, as mentioned earlier.

A report from England claims that Portsmouth are on the verge of landing Manchester City defender Tal Ben Haim.

Benjani's move from Manchester City to Hull has been cancelled after the player failed to agree personal terms with the Tigers.

Can see Portsmouth signing 5+ players before the deadline, and I hope Benjani moves to another prem team, he's too good to play for the reserves at City.

[Lauren]

Rangers are rumoured to be in advanced talks with Jerome Rothen of PSG.

Hot off the French press lol.

[30stone]

Arsenal apparently ready to launch 6m Blaise bid.

[Lauren]

http://www.safc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10281~1782825,00.html

Michael Turner from Hull signs to SUNDERLAND:dance: for an undisclosed fee.
its around 12 million
you got a good one there lauren
he's been brilliant for us
i'm very sad:sad:

Yeah I've always liked Turner, glad he's coming to us lol, we need him!

[30stone]

Tommorows the day.

5PM.

Should be a good few transfers..

Hopefully at least 1 For Arsenal.

[Jayson]

I am looking forward to transfer deadline day tomorrow :hello:

I remember January TDD, epic viewing.

[30stone]

I am looking forward to transfer deadline day tomorrow :hello:

I remember January TDD, epic viewing.

Andrei Arshavin on the phone outside in the show out side his hotel..

Wasn't sure weather he was gunna sign or not and he did :dance:

That was quality... i think it was best because it was extended and finalised deals could be completed after.

[Lauren]

If anyone watches the World Cup Qualifying games:

Scotland V Macedonia (5th Sept)
Scotland V Holland (9th Sept)

Keep an eye out for me :dance: Lmao, I can't wait. Holland game will be immense.

[Jayson]

I am looking forward to transfer deadline day tomorrow :hello:

I remember January TDD, epic viewing.

Andrei Arshavin on the phone outside in the show out side his hotel..

Wasn't sure weather he was gunna sign or not and he did :dance:

That was quality... i think it was best because it was extended and finalised deals could be completed after.Yes!

The silly SSN reporters were saying he had booked a flight back to Russia and that we weren't going to sign him :joker:

And Robbie Keane going back to Spurs :cat:

[Johann]

2.5!?!?!! yeh right be more like 6m

Only seen 2.5m so far.

[30stone]

Lol Liverpool just destroyed themselves for Keane, didnt even give him a chance.

[Johann]

Top 5 transfers of the summer;

1) Cristiano Ronaldo
Man United to Real Madrid

2) Ricardo Kaka
AC Milan to Real Madrid

3) Samuel Eto'o
FC Barcelona to Internazionale FC

4) Xabi Alonso
Liverpool FC to Real Madrid

5) Thomas Vermaelen
AFC Ajax to Arsenal FC



According to the Daily Mail...maybe a bit premature but even so, I wouldn't have an 80M transfer at the top...half of the list are Madrid transfers as well. Inter getting Eto'o for about 20M is an absolute steal though. And look where Tommy Vermaelen is! :thumbs2: Only a few games in but he's looked a class act so far.

[King Gizzard]

Linvoy Primus is on the verge of joining Arsenal on a 3-month deal.

[Lauren]

Rumours of Spurs trying to sign Kieron(sp?) Richardson from us (Sunderland). GET OFF lmao.

[Johann]

Linvoy Primus is on the verge of joining Arsenal on a 3-month deal.

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

[30stone]

Top 5 transfers of the summer;

1) Cristiano Ronaldo
Man United to Real Madrid

2) Ricardo Kaka
AC Milan to Real Madrid

3) Samuel Eto'o
FC Barcelona to Internazionale FC

4) Xabi Alonso
Liverpool FC to Real Madrid

5) Thomas Vermaelen
AFC Ajax to Arsenal FC



According to the Daily Mail...maybe a bit premature but even so, I wouldn't have an 80M transfer at the top...half of the list are Madrid transfers as well. Inter getting Eto'o for about 20M is an absolute steal though. And look where Tommy Vermaelen is! :thumbs2: Only a few games in but he's looked a class act so far.



1) Cristiano Ronaldo
Man United to Real Madrid - Overpriced

2) Ricardo Kaka
AC Milan to Real Madrid - Overpriced

3) Samuel Eto'o
FC Barcelona to Internazionale FC - Should be Top, Inter got Eto'o and 40m!

4) Xabi Alonso
Liverpool FC to Real Madrid - Overpriced

5) Thomas Vermaelen
AFC Ajax to Arsenal FC - Should be second, great signing.

I would say.. Owen to united on a free is a great transfer aswell.

[Locke.]

I am looking forward to transfer deadline day tomorrow :hello:

I remember January TDD, epic viewing.

Andrei Arshavin on the phone outside in the show out side his hotel..

Wasn't sure weather he was gunna sign or not and he did :dance:

That was quality... i think it was best because it was extended and finalised deals could be completed after.

That was the day with all the snow storms wasn't it :joker:

Can remember them showing that clip of Arshavin on the phone all day long

[Lauren]

Sunderland offer contract to Lucas Neill.

[King Gizzard]

Sunderland are in talks over a possible move for Junior Ogogo.

[Lauren]

OH!! I just realised... thats why my bf booked my train for 10am, so I don't make him miss the end of the window. Bastard lol.

[30stone]

I am looking forward to transfer deadline day tomorrow :hello:

I remember January TDD, epic viewing.

Andrei Arshavin on the phone outside in the show out side his hotel..

Wasn't sure weather he was gunna sign or not and he did :dance:

That was quality... i think it was best because it was extended and finalised deals could be completed after.

That was the day with all the snow storms wasn't it :joker:

Can remember them showing that clip of Arshavin on the phone all day long

Yeah we were taking this piss..
Saying how wenger has kept him on the phone for about 8 hours.. lol.

[Lauren]

Junior Ogogo? WTF. Noooo lmao.

[King Gizzard]

Dont know what to do, have an early night and get up around 8 for the deadline day, or skip sleeping entirely

[Lauren]

Dont know what to do, have an early night and get up around 8 for the deadline day, or skip sleeping entirely

What about have a few hours sleep between like 2am-8am? lol

[Locke.]

I'll be going about 4 then getting up about 11, the biggest transfers will go through from about 3-5 anyway.

[Lauren]

I'm travelling a lot of tomorrow but my iPod is set up with the Sky Sports app ready to get the news incoming. Gotta be careful if I board a train from Newcastle not to let them know I'm a Sunderland supporter - thugs will kill me hahah.

[King Gizzard]

probs will go about 3, get up at 9, 6 hours sleep

[King Gizzard]

I rarely go on the villa forum anymore, i mainly talk about football on here. I like chatting to fans of other teams, most of the villa fans on forums are either little chavvy kids or knowitall dkheads lol

[30stone]

Yeah often i find this is better.

And im going at 2. getting up at 9.

[Lauren]

The Sunderland forums (SMB) are usually really really good and friendly, the only thing I hate is that theyre pessismistic about everything, brings a downer onto it all lol

[Locke.]

I don't use any other forums anymore.... Used to go on the official Liverpool one on the website, but it's only open from 5-8 on non matchdays which is pretty crap, so ended up losing interest in that. Joined a couple of others since but just haven't stuck around on them.

[King Gizzard]

I use to love it, they are all really friendly, but thats only if you tend to agree with them. I am pessimistic alot of the time (pessimism = realism most of the time) and all they do is moan about you being a moaner (how ironic)

But on here i can say anything about villa and not be challenged cause im the only one :)

[Lauren]

I use to love it, they are all really friendly, but thats only if you tend to agree with them. I am pessimistic alot of the time (pessimism = realism most of the time) and all they do is moan about you being a moaner (how ironic)

But on here i can say anything about villa and not be challenged cause im the only one :)
The Sunderland ones are -reallyyyy- pessismistic. "Oh it's this season we'll get relegated!", like, 1 game in. LOL.

[30stone]

I hate the really positive fans and really negative fans.

Im optomistic.

My dads negative... Arsenal lose 3 balls, and hes saying how **** we are and how we are going to lose.. even if we are playing burnley..
Id hate to be like that, i think he does it at Reading as hes season ticket holder.

[King Gizzard]

Im quite pessimistic cause i have reason to be, mon is **** in the transfer window, tactics are really bad most of the time

[Lauren]

I can understand why Sunderland fans are pessismistic, we're up and down like a yoyo and only "just" surviving. But even a great run doesn't cheer them up lmao.

[King Gizzard]

youve got a good english/british spien now....Gordon....Turner...Cattermole....Bent

[30stone]

Arsenal are great, they just never have luck infront of goal.

Thats why i get annoyed.

[Jayson]

I only go on here for Footie talk.



I might go at 2am, wake up at 8am.

[Alf]

i'd just like to say a big thank you to michael turner for his services to hull city over the past four seasons
he's a great pro and a top player
i wish him and sunderland the best of luck in the future
hopefully one day he plays for england

[King Gizzard]

he is qual..wish we would of got him, but am happy with dunne and collins.

[Jayson]

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month :3

[Johann]

Arsenal are great, they just never have luck infront of goal.

Thats why i get annoyed.

Yeah its frustrating when we dominate a game and have so many shots on goal yet score like 1 or none. Remember that game aginst west ham a couple seasons ago? we had about 50 shots on goal, hit the post three times, and green had the game of his life. West ham pump the ball up field and score with their first chance, and end up winning 1-0. :laugh3:

[Alf]

Arsenal are great, they just never have luck infront of goal.

Thats why i get annoyed.

Yeah its frustrating when we dominate a game and have so many shots on goal yet score like 1 or none. Remember that game aginst west ham a couple seasons ago? we had about 50 shots on goal, hit the post three times, and green had the game of his life. West ham pump the ball up field and score with their first chance, and end up winning 1-0. :laugh3:
simple solution
buy a goalscorer

[Johann]

It's not a case of buying goalscorers because we have players who can score - its just that sometimes we tend to overplay and make the extra pass instead of shooting. And sometimes we just have bad luck. Anyway the example I gave was 3 seasons ago and we've gotten more clinical in front of goal since then.

[Brad.]

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month :3

:tongue:

[andyman]

:mad:If anyone watches the World Cup Qualifying games:

Scotland V Macedonia (5th Sept)
Scotland V Holland (9th Sept)

Keep an eye out for me :dance: Lmao, I can't wait. Holland game will be immense.You're ENGLISH!


No flippin daft Scotland games!

[andyman]

What was the Barcelona score?
Was watching highlights on SS1 but... Meh!

[Jayson]

I was gonna follow La Liga this season but it bores me...

The PL is the ultimate football league.

[Alf]

I was gonna follow La Liga this season but it bores me...

The PL is the ultimate football league.
correct
its too much stop start in spain, the refs just blow the whistle the second someone falls to the ground

[Johann]

Barca won 3-0. Zlatan, Keita and someone else.

[Johann]

Arsenal have come to the defence of striker Eduardo da Silva ahead of his disciplinary hearing.

The Croatian international has been charged with ‘deceiving the referee’ after a fall earned his side a penalty in last Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier against Celtic at Emriates Stadium.

The Gunners have submitted a 19-page defence to the charges which UEFA described as ‘grossly unsporting’.

A fax received by Arsenal from UEFA general inspector Gerhard Kapl outlined that Eduardo "succeeded in deceiving the referee, who was influenced by the player's gross unsporting behaviour".

It added: "There are no exceptional circumstances that would justify a plea for mercy."

If found guilty, Eduardo faces a two-match European ban but it seems the Gunners will do everything they can to not allow that sanction to be imposed.

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Suppose it's worth a shot, even though we will be shot back down by the gimps at UEFA.

[Johann]

Manchester City are believed to be hot on the heels of Tottenham winger David Bentley.

Cashed-up City are prepared to part with £15million for the England international, making a move away from White Hart Lane imminent after just one year there.

With Spurs boss Harry Redknapp close to signing Martin Petrov for £5million from City, it seems a deal for Bentley is increasingly likely.

Everton, Aston Villa and Sunderland are also interested in Bentley but Eastlands looks his likely destination if a deal can be done.

[Johann]

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill hopes to bolster his defence by signing Richard Dunne from Manchester City and James Collins from West Ham before the transfer window closes.

Both players have been linked with moves for the past week or so and it seems as though Dunne deal is the closest to being completed with the player agreeing to a three-year deal for a fee of £6million.

Villa are prepared to pay West Ham £5million for Welshman Collins as O’Neill is intent on strengthening his defence after recent departures and the retirement of skipper Martin Laursen.

[Johann]

Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga has agreed to compromise his wage demands in order to secure a move to Everton.

The 25-year old Holland international would have become Everton’s highest paid player if his demands of almost £80,000 per week were agreed to, but after talks involving Toffees officials and Heitinga’s management, a more reasonable sum has been negotiated.

The former Ajax man is expected to undergo a medical on Tuesday and should complete the move before the 5pm transfer deadline.

[Johann]

Harry Redknapp is prepared to offer Portsmouth goalkeeper a long-term deal to lure him to Tottenham.

The Spurs boss is keen on James who is determined to leave Fratton Park in order to bolster his World Cup chances with the England team.

It is understood that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is concerned about signing a 39-year old but Redknapp is attempting to talk him into signing James on a two-year deal with the chance of a coaching job afterwards.

The fact that Spurs already have Heurelho Gomes and Carlo Cudicini on the books as goalkeepers may make it hard for Levy to say yes to a move but Redknapp seems determined to get his man.

[Johann]

Notts County are set to launch a last-minute bid for out of favour Manchester City striker Benjani.

The League Two club, led by sporting director Sven-Goran Eriksson, have already clinched the signing of Sol Campbell and now still have their sights set high.

Benjani signed for Eriksson when he was managing City in January 2008 but due to injury and incoming stars, has dropped down the pecking order under Mark Hughes.

A deal involving Benjani and Hull City recently broke down allowing Notts County to swoop and make the Zimbabwean their highest paid player.

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.......really?

[Johann]

Russian outfit Spartak Moscow are still hopeful of signing Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Spurs knocked back an offer from Spartak to re-sign him on loan last week but have launched a fresh bid.

The hefty price tag Spurs have put on Pavlyuchenko’s head has made Spartak reluctant, hence the idea of a loan deal.

[Johann]

Olympics sprint champ Usain Bolt says he's dumped Manchester United to cheer on Real Madrid.

Bolt admits he grew up supporting United, but explained: "Ruud van Nistelrooy is my favourite soccer player and therefore I supported him in Manchester, but now his club is Real Madrid and they're now my favourites because he is here.

"And also there is Cristiano (Ronaldo), who is a great friend."

Bolt saw Real defeat Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and added: "It was a nice game and competitive, the one I most liked was Lass, who scored one goal and looks a bit like me when I play!"

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glory hunter lolololol.

[andyman]

Good posts Johann, keeping the football thread alive!

Roll on Saturday 12 September..

[Novo]

Notts County are set to launch a last-minute bid for out of favour Manchester City striker Benjani.

The League Two club, led by sporting director Sven-Goran Eriksson, have already clinched the signing of Sol Campbell and now still have their sights set high.

Benjani signed for Eriksson when he was managing City in January 2008 but due to injury and incoming stars, has dropped down the pecking order under Mark Hughes.

A deal involving Benjani and Hull City recently broke down allowing Notts County to swoop and make the Zimbabwean their highest paid player.

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.......really?

LOL!

Benjani and Kanu up front if they get kanu as well

[andyman]

Did Andy bet money on Barcelona winning 3-0?

[Jayson]

I cannot wait until Transfer Deadline day :dance:

[Novo]

Did Andy bet money on Barcelona winning 3-0?

4-0

[andyman]

Unlucky Andy..

The zeta thread need more pics of beer, women, cars and food!

[Novo]

I will bet again tomorrow

and win

:dance: