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Novo

16-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Aston Villa have signed England winger Stewart Downing on a four-year deal from Middlesbrough for £12m.

The 24-year-old agreed personal terms and passed a medical at Villa Park on Thursday and becomes manager Martin O'Neill's first signing of the summer.

Downing told the Villa website: "I wanted to come as soon as I met Martin so I'm delighted it's now sorted out.

"As an outsider looking in, it was obvious Villa are a club on the up. I want to be part of that."

He made 181 League appearances for his home-town club after making his debut in 2002.

Downing injured his foot, ironically against Villa, in the last game of the season. He had an operation and is likely to be out of action until October at the earliest.

His future at Boro had been the subject of much speculation since the club's relegation to the Championship in May.

He signed a new five-year deal in February 2008 but had a written transfer request rejected in January, although chairman Steve Gibson he said he would not stand in the way of a move if the club went down.

Captain.Remy

16-07-2009, 04:28 PM

Message original : .Andy.
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Michael Owen will be a worthy successor to him as Manchester United's number seven.

Owen was signed after Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for £80m this summer.

"Michael Owen is an experienced player. He has played at the biggest club" said Ronaldo, who scored 117 goals in 290 appearances for United.

"He has everything to win at United. He is at a fantastic club and he is a great player. It was a good decision to give him the number seven."

Owen was signed on a free transfer by the Premier League champions after his contract with relegated Newcastle expired at the end of last season.

He's right, Owen is a good player, he'll definitely learn more and get advantages from this.

HOLD ON A MINUTE, did I just post in the Football thread ? the BH must be proud of me lmao

Novo

16-07-2009, 04:29 PM

I had to look twice when i saw your name on last poster on the football thread :laugh3:

Captain.Remy

16-07-2009, 04:32 PM

Message original : .Andy.
I had to look twice when i saw your name on last poster on the football thread :laugh3:

I know ! Since no one here seem to LOVE rugby then I thought I'd post here because it's kinda the only place I can discuss with my fellow BH bros. :hugesmile: Promise I will post more.

Novo

16-07-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : .Andy.
I had to look twice when i saw your name on last poster on the football thread :laugh3:

I know ! Since no one here seem to LOVE rugby then I thought I'd post here because it's kinda the only place I can discuss with my fellow BH bros. :hugesmile: Promise I will post more.

Good Good!

Who do you support in football remy?

Locke.

16-07-2009, 08:57 PM

Beat Man Utd 1-4 at Old Trafford, Vidic sent off.

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TheMac

16-07-2009, 09:20 PM

Just checking, we are doing fantasy football again this year right? I don't mind making the league if it's needed.

Ninastar

16-07-2009, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by David
Beat Man Utd 1-4 at Old Trafford, Vidic sent off.

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omg well done!!!!!!!:cheer:
I remember trying to play a football game on a playstation (lmao) and I coulnt do it at all. the person playing against me managed to get all the way from their goal, up to me, then score.
I was like what?
So yeah, x

Locke.

16-07-2009, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by TheMac
Just checking, we are doing fantasy football again this year right? I don't mind making the league if it's needed.

BS Already set it up again - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=124299

30stone

17-07-2009, 01:56 AM

Arsenal set to bid for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar but face competition from Manchester United

Arsenal are reported to be preparing an £18 million offer to bring Dutch star Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to the Emirates as a potential replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor.

Should the Togolese player go through with a speculated move to Barcelona the Huntelaar deal would bring £12 million into Arsenal's transfer kitty.

The deal would make sense given Arsene Wenger's recent comments regarding the state of finances at Arsenal. With annual repayments on the Emirates mortgage standing at £24 million Wenger has said: "The strategy of the club is to sell every year and buy less expensive players."

Having to sell-on their expensive stars such as Adebayor in order to meet these repayments means Wenger will depend very much on the quality of the club's young players.

These plans in mind Huntelaar would fit in with Wenger's vision. He has scored 70 goals in 82 games for current club Ajax and seven times in 12 appearances for his country.

A Dutch insider told the News of the World: "Arsenal are keen on Huntelaar and he has confirmed he would be keen to discuss a move.

"Klass-Jan is an out-and-out goalscorer - just the sort Arsenal have needed for many seasons. He might not have the silky skills you associate with a Wenger team but he has an amazing knack for putting the ball in the net."

However, Arsenal best be prepared for some competition to land the 24-year-old after he claimed that Manchester United are keen to bring him to Old Trafford.

Having rejected a contract to stay with Ajax huntelaar said: "I love clubs with great history like Ajax, I also love Manchester United.

"It's a club that makes me dream, especially as Ruud van Nistelrooy played there and did great things with them.

"I know certain English clubs are following me, like Manchester United - who are very interested in me."

They need to hurry up and make an offer..

andyman

17-07-2009, 02:07 AM

So Arsenal are selling?

King Gizzard

17-07-2009, 03:37 AM

Distin expected to sign for us Villa soon.

30stone

17-07-2009, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by Hewman
Distin expected to sign for us Villa soon.

You spend 12m on downing.

And duno andyman, but he'd be an amazing replacement.

King Gizzard

17-07-2009, 04:49 AM

Downing meh. I ll get behind him but don't really rate him.

Distin will be a steal at 2/3million. have him for a year he ll be quality imo.

King Gizzard

17-07-2009, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by 30stone

These plans in mind Huntelaar would fit in with Wenger's vision. He has scored 70 goals in 82 games for current club Ajax and seven times in 12 appearances for his country.

is this an old story? or a mistake, currently he plays for madrid

Novo

17-07-2009, 05:26 AM

Falkirk 1-0 Vaduz
Flamurtari 1-0 Motherwell
FC Honka 2-0 Bangor City

King Gizzard

17-07-2009, 05:27 AM

FC Honka? Lmao!

Novo

17-07-2009, 05:27 AM

Wigan and Wolves have had bids of about £2m accepted for Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy.

Wolves were the first club to agree a fee, but with Wigan joining the race it will now be down to the player to chose a preferred destination.

Hamilton boss Billy Reid said: "It's an understatement to say that losing a player like James is a blow."

Celtic and Burnley have previously bid for the 18-year-old, who has also been scouted by Liverpool and Chelsea.

McCarthy rejected a move to Liverpool in 2007, while Chelsea were just one of a number of other clubs to have previously expressed an interest in the Republic of Ireland Under 21 international.

If McCarthy completes a move he will join his former Hamilton team-mate Brian Easton in the Premier League after the Scotland under-21 left back moved to Burnley earlier in week.

And there is a possibility that a third product of the Hamilton youth system, James McArthur, could also be on his way to England's top flight.

His agent, Willie McKay, claims a Premier League club are interested in signing the 21-year-old, although there have been no firm offers yet.

Wolves have already signed six players this summer, including former Reading striker Kevin Doyle for a club record fee of about £6.5m.

Wigan, who have signed Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas and midfielder Jordi Gomez, are also pursuing Swansea striker Jason Scotland.

Novo

17-07-2009, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by Hewman
FC Honka? Lmao!

Some finish team i think

King Gizzard

17-07-2009, 06:17 AM

theres another finnish team called KooTeePee as well. They played a scottish team last year in the europe league, imagine that ''cutie pie!?''

Novo

17-07-2009, 06:44 AM

Manchester United's four-match Far East tour is in jeopardy after bomb blasts hit the Indonesian hotel they were due to stay in on Monday.

The squad arrived in Kuala Lumpur ahead of their match against a Malaysia XI but their clash with an Indonesia All Star side has been cancelled.

At least nine people were killed and 48 injured in the attacks in Jakarta.

The Premier League champions are also lined up for two friendlies in South Korea and China.

A United statement said: "Following the explosions in Jakarta - one of which was at the hotel the team were due to stay in - and based on advice received, the directors have informed the Indonesian FA that the club cannot fulfil the fixture in Jakarta on the 2009 Asia tour."

Monday's match in Jakarta had been a 100,000 sell-out with the club due to stay in the city's Ritz-Carlton.

"We are working on a revised itinerary outside Indonesia with the promoters and we will make a further announcement when these decisions have been made," the statement added.

Novo

17-07-2009, 08:59 AM

Southampton have named former West Ham and Charlton manager Alan Pardew as their new boss.

His appointment on a three-year deal was rubber-stamped in the early hours of Friday, BBC Radio Solent can reveal.

Pardew, 47, said: "I'm proud and very excited to be joining a club with an immense history and huge potential."

New Saints owner Markus Liebherr said:"We are delighted to have been able to attract Alan to St Mary's from a very strong field of candidates."

Pardew, who has been out of football since leaving Charlton in November 2008, replaces Mark Wotte.

The Dutchman made his exit after Swiss businessman Liebherr completed his takeover of the troubled club earlier this month.

Saints came close to going bust after they were relegated from the Championship in May, and will begin their League One campaign on minus 10 points.

Novo

17-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Celtic are waiting to find out their opponents in the Champions League third qualifying round.

The tournament's new format sees the Glasgow club go into the 'best placed path' when the draw takes place in Switzerland at 1100 BST.

Celtic are among the five seeded teams and can face either Sparta Prague, FC Twente, Dinamo Moscow, Romanian outfit FC Timisoara or Turkish side Sivasspor.

Lying in wait in the following round are the likes of Arsenal and Lyon.

Stuttgart, Fiorentina and Atletico Madrid are the other top seeds in the next stage of the best-placed path.

Captain.Remy

17-07-2009, 09:02 AM

Message original : .Andy.

Good Good!

Who do you support in football remy?

In France, I support Marseille because it's my city and we really deserved the title this year. It was so close.

In England, I support Arsenal and Manchester. They know how to provide a good game, great tactics but I feel they don't push enough, they've got the potential to push further.

Novo

17-07-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : .Andy.

Good Good!

Who do you support in football remy?

In France, I support Marseille because it's my city and we really deserved the title this year. It was so close.

In England, I support Arsenal and Manchester. They know how to provide a good game, great tactics but I feel they don't push enough, they've got the potential to push further.

Marseille are my french team as well

I like lyon as well

Bakayoko moved from everton to marseille

Novo

17-07-2009, 09:06 AM

JT WON'T LEAVE CHELSEA - BECKS

David Beckham does not believe England captain John Terry will move from Chelsea to Manchester City.

City have been pursuing centre-back Terry all summer to add steel to their defence as part of their multi-million pound revolution.

Beckham believes Terry would get more satisfaction from staying at Stamford Bridge than he would from heading north - no matter what riches are on offer.

"Happiness is the biggest thing," Beckham said. "If you've got passion to play for the club you're at, and if you're at the club you always wanted to be at, then that goes beyond any money.

"JT's like that. He's passionate about football, not passionate about money. He'll decide what's best for his football career."

Terry, who began his professional career at Chelsea, has so far been silent on his future.

Beckham said: "It won't be about money for him. At the end of the day, he's England captain and you don't become England captain being greedy. You become it because you're passionate about the game.

"I don't think JT will move because he's Chelsea through and through. But football's football. It's a business. But I think he'll stay at Chelsea because they won't want to lose him."

Beckham was himself criticised for for joining the Los Angeles Galaxy as many speculated money was a motivating factor for his trans-Atlantic move.

Before that, the midfielder had to endure moving Manchester United to Real Madrid after a falling-out with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

"I always wanted to stay at United for my whole career but there was nothing I could have done about it," he said. "It wasn't in my hands when I left United.

"I missed it. I couldn't even bear to watch them on the TV for the first three years after leaving just because it hurt me a lot."

Novo

17-07-2009, 09:07 AM

BARCA IN TALKS OVER IBRAHIMOVIC

Inter Milan have confirmed they are in talks with Barcelona about the sale of Zlatan Ibrahmimovic.

Inter supremo Massimo Moratti has been locked in talks with Barca over the past week about numerous subjects.

They have already agreed terms on Maxwell's move from Italy to Catalunya, whilst they are set to take Alexander Hleb from the Spanish club.

Now they are also talking about the possible transfer of Ibrahimovic, which could also see Samuel Eto'o move to the Giuseppe Meazza.

"We have closed the negotiations for Maxwell and now we are trying to end the talks over Hleb," Moratti told Sky Sport Italia.

"Obviously we have spoken about other things also, because they were interested to know something about Ibrahimovic and to talk about Eto'o, two players at the same level,

"There is the possibility to do an operation with these two players.

"What are the odds of Ibrahimovic leaving Inter? I don't like to frame things this way, I don't know right now, we'll have to wait and see what the player wants.

"In any case, if the matter should be taken all the way to completion, then Eto'o would be in the deal."

Reports in both Spain and Italy suggest the clubs are close to agreeing terms on the deal which would see Inter receive €40million plus Eto'o and Hleb on loan for a year.

Novo

17-07-2009, 09:07 AM

LUCIO DEAL NOT DONE YET

Lucio's transfer to Inter Milan from Bayern Munich is not a done deal yet, according to the Italian club's president Massimo Moratti.

The Brazil captain is expected to sign a three-year contract with the Italian champions but Moratti refuted the claim of the Bayern Munich website that the deal had been completed.

"Lucios signing? It is not yet official," Moratti told the club's official website.

"From what I know it's not all definite."

The 31-year-old joined Bayern in the summer of 2004 from Bayer Leverkusen and is under contract with the German giants for a further year.

Moratti admitted the arrival of Lucio would bring to an end Inter's quest to acquire Chelsea stars Deco and Ricardo Carvalho.

Novo

17-07-2009, 03:11 PM

Celtic will play Russian side Dinamo Moscow in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Novo

17-07-2009, 03:25 PM

Nottingham Forest are set to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Chris Gunter for £1.75m, subject to a medical.

The 19-year-old Wales international, who had an eight-game spell on loan with the Reds last season, has agreed personal terms at the City Ground.

Gunter joined Spurs from Cardiff in January 2008, but made just five league appearances and 16 in all.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp had previously stated that he was not willing to let Gunter leave.

Novo

17-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Barcelona and Inter Milan have started negotiations over a swap deal involving Barca striker Samuel Eto'o and Inter forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Reports suggest Barca will pay about £35m plus Eto'o, 28, for Ibrahimovic, 27, as well as sending Alex Hleb on loan for a season to the Italian club.

Inter president Massimo Moratti told his club's website that he had held talks with counterpart Joan Laporta.

"We will see if it is possible to enter both players in a deal," said Moratti.

Eto'o came close to agreeing a move to Manchester City, before the Eastlands side ended their pursuit on 10 July.

The 28-year-old Cameroon international has scored more than 100 goals in five seasons at the Nou Camp but has been regularly linked with moves away from the club and is out of contract next summer.

Novo

17-07-2009, 03:27 PM

35 Million + Etoo + Hleb on loan for Ibrahimovic

I think Inter are getting the better deal here

30stone

17-07-2009, 03:47 PM

****ing hope he doesnt go to Barca.

Zlatan needs to go premiership.

Novo

17-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Everton have turned down an offer from Manchester City for Joleon Lescott.

City tabled the bid, understood to be £15m, for the 26-year-old defender as they hope to pair him with England and Chelsea captain John Terry.

But Everton backed up manager David Moyes' declaration that he will not sell his high-profile players by rejecting the offer out of hand.

And it may be down to Lescott to force the issue if he wishes to join City's other expensive summer signings.

Moyes assured shareholders at a forum at Goodison Park on Wednesday that none of his players are for sale.

He said: "I have already said there will be no players sold at Everton and I do not feel I need to say any more.

"The board have never sold a player from me, it will only be at my discretion. I said it at the end of the season and I do not need to say any more."

Moyes wont let him go

Novo

17-07-2009, 04:14 PM

Birmingham have completed the signing of former Scotland captain Barry Ferguson from Rangers for a fee in the region of £1.2m.

The midfielder will be reunited with former Gers boss Alex McLeish, who is now in charge at St Andrews, after signing a three-year deal.

The 31-year-old was fined and stripped of the Rangers captaincy last season.

That followed a breach of discipline while on Scotland duty which also led to an end to his international career.

He was dropped by Rangers manager Walter Smith but returned for their last three games of the season as they overtook Celtic to win the Scottish Premier League and lift the Scottish Cup.

Novo

17-07-2009, 04:14 PM

Manchester United have allowed striker Manucho to join Spanish side Real Valladolid on a five-year deal.

The Angolan international, 26, failed to establish himself at Old Trafford, making just one Premier League appearance during his 18-month stay.

Manucho was initially loaned out to Panathinaikos in Greece and spent the second half of last season at Hull.

Despite enjoying moderate success at Hull he found himself surplus to requirements at United.

Former assistant manager Carlos Queiroz first alerted United to Manucho and the forward was handed a three-year contract after a brief trial period in December 2007.

However his application for a work permit was only granted in August last year and in the interim he was farmed out to Greece.

Novo

17-07-2009, 07:10 PM

BBC sports presenter Ray Stubbs is to leave the corporation to be the frontman of ESPN's live Premier League coverage, it has been announced.

Stubbs, who spent five years on the books at Tranmere Rovers, presented football, snooker, darts and other sports in his 25 years with the BBC.

"This was always going to be a difficult decision," he said.

"But a chance to join one of the world's top broadcasters on day one of a new channel was too good to reject."

Head of BBC TV Sport Philip Bernie said: "Ray has been a fantastic member of the BBC Sport team for many years and we wish him all the best for the future."

ESPN acquired the live rights for 46 Premier League matches next season following the collapse of Irish broadcaster Setanta.

Stubbs's first match fronting their coverage will be Everton v Arsenal at Goodison Park on 15 August.

Brad*

17-07-2009, 11:58 PM

Four weeks until kick-off!:cheer2:

Twilight

18-07-2009, 02:18 AM

OK i'm sorry for everything i have said to everyone here..

King Gizzard

18-07-2009, 02:20 AM

I bloody cant wait for football. going to villa friendly on tuesday! :D

Novo

18-07-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Twilight
OK i'm sorry for everything i have said to everyone here..

Talk football

Novo

18-07-2009, 01:23 PM

Michael Owen marked his first appearance in a Manchester United shirt with an 84th-minute winner in a 3-2 victory over a Malaysia XI.

Owen, who came on as a second-half substitute, reacted smartly to slot home a loose ball after Zoran Tosic had been upended in the penalty area.

A predatory Wayne Rooney strike opened the scoring before Nani's composed finish doubled United's advantage.

A Mohammed Amri Yahyah brace then gave the hosts hope before Owen pounced.

Owen, who also scored on his Liverpool debut as a 17-year-old, sent a miscued volley bobbling harmlessly across the face of the goal before finding the net in trademark fashion.

606: DEBATE
At Man Utd, a team where they will create chances, he will score

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In a United side shorn of summer departures Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez, Rooney was the man of the match, scoring the opener, setting up the second and going close several times.

Almost 100,000 fans packed the Bukit Jalil Stadium to watch the famous visitors and the attendance will have strengthened the case for United staying in Kuala Lumpur as they rearrange their pre-season itinerary.

Friday's bomb attacks in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta caused the cancellation of the team's visit to the country for the second match of their Far East tour.

The Football Federation of Australia offered to arrange a game on Monday, but United declined the invitation. The extra travel would have meant a nine-hour flight to Sydney and then an 11-hour trip to Seoul, where United are set to play on Friday.

The options of flying the Indonesian Select side they were supposed to be playing on Monday to Kuala Lumpur or taking on the other half of the Malaysian squad are being weighed up.

The team head back to Europe straight after a game in China next Sunday.

Jayson

18-07-2009, 01:28 PM

Has Ade gone yet?

Novo

18-07-2009, 01:29 PM

Yeah he's gone

Novo

18-07-2009, 01:29 PM

Actually he is having a medical

Jayson

18-07-2009, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by .Andy.
Actually he is having a medical Lets just hope that he is found out to have taken a mild dose of heroin :thumbs2:

Novo

18-07-2009, 01:32 PM

I think arsenal want to get rid off him

Jayson

18-07-2009, 01:34 PM

But I dont think weve found a decent replacement yet :sad:

Unless Arshavin plays as a striker :spin2:

30stone

18-07-2009, 01:38 PM

We need Huntleer he'd be amazing replacement.

And Its Appreciated Twilight.

Novo

18-07-2009, 01:55 PM

Wigan have completed the signing of Jason Scotland from Swansea for £2m.

The transfer had been agreed last week but the striker has now received the necessary international clearance.

The 30-year-old, who has been given a two-year deal, told Wigan's website: "It's great to get to play in the Premier League. It's a big step up.

"Hopefully I can take it in my stride and do well. Just thinking about lining up against some of the best players in the world makes me smile."

Scotland will be reunited with former Swansea manager Roberto Martinez at the JJB Stadium, the Spaniard having taking the vacant Wigan post following Steve Bruce's departure to Sunderland.

During two successful seasons at Swansea, Scotland scored 53 goals from 91 starts and was part of Martinez's squad that secured promotion to the Championship in 2008. Burnley had an estimated £1.25m bid rejected for Scotland but Wigan were always favourites to sign the Trinidad and Tobago international once Martinez expressed an interest.

"Me and the gaffer were together at Swansea City for two seasons and it's exciting to be able to team up again here," added Scotland.

30stone

18-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Adebayor nears City switch

Arsenal, 13:48, July 18, 2009

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has arrived in Manchester to tie up the loose ends of his proposed move to Manchester City.
The 25-year-old will cost City around £25million where he will join Carlos Tevez, Robinho and Roque Santa Cruz in a new look City frontline.

The Togo international had stalled over a move to City but it now seems as if he is set to seal a move to Eastlands where he will earn a reported £150,000 a week.

Adebayor is expected to join Mark Hughes' side in the next few days as City continue a big spending summer.

30stone

18-07-2009, 02:03 PM

Apparently Arsenal havent put an offer in for Chamakh (thank god) or huntelaar (dissapointment).

30stone

18-07-2009, 02:07 PM

Real Madrid insist no Spurs, Arsenal offers for Huntelaar
18.07.09 | tribalfootball.com

Real Madrid insist there's been no offers from Arsenal or Tottenham for striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

"Only one formal offer exists and that is Stuttgart's," stated Real GM Jorge Valdano to the Spanish media.

Meanwhile, Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel says he is happy to wait for Huntelaar to make a decision regarding a move to the Bundesliga.

Babbel said: "The important thing is that I know that we are working on a transfer, and not only that of Huntelaar, but also alternatives.

"He is a player that we really like, now it is down to him. But whether that is tomorrow or next week, that's not so important."

Jayson

18-07-2009, 02:10 PM

We need to offer for Huntelaar soon :sad:

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:10 PM

Huntelaar needs to come to england

Moyes should have words with him

:eureka:

30stone

18-07-2009, 02:16 PM

Id definately offer Money for Huntelaar over Chamakh.

Proven goal scorer.
better than 1 goal in 2 games.
Chamkah is like 1 in 4.

Chamakh will cost around 12m i reckon.

We will need like 23 for Huntelaar either way hes an out and out scorer.

And Moyes cant afford 20m

Unless he lets lescott go. and probs someone else. And Huntelaar would want champs league football to.

Jayson

18-07-2009, 02:17 PM

I still giggling at Squire/R2W.

I mean at least when I made multi's I had the brains not to have an avatar exactly the same as my other one :bigsmile:

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:19 PM

Everton only have 15 MIL to spend but we always find Gems

Arteta
Cahill
Jagielka
Lescott
Pienaar

30stone

18-07-2009, 02:22 PM

I just wanted to provide a quick update on some transfer news that makes slightly less headlines than Ade’s imminent exit.

Firstly there is the news that Veljko Batrovic has been offered a trial at Arsenal. At the age of 15, this diminutive forward has already drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi for his style of play. Having become the youngest ever captain of Bubamara’s youth side Batrovic has attracted interest from all over Europe leading to Steve Rowley to personally scout the player in March. Nothing has been finalised yet, but Arsenal have consistently shown their ambition in adding to the quality of their academy, often outbidding their rivals so a deal could be concluded soon.

The academy looks certain to have its striking options bolstered amid reports that Fluminese striker Wellington will complete a move to Arsenal this summer. Recently elevated to the Fluminese first team, this pacey forward is highly regarded. The youngster impressed on a 7-day trial with the club over Christmas, scoring 4 in 45 minutes in a game against Norwich U-16’s. Following Wellington’s arrival in London for talks it is now thought that a deal is imminent.

Another young forward to be linked with a move to Arsenal recently is Frank Nouble. Ivorian born Nouble has been called up by England U-17’s and has just turned down professional terms at Chelsea after admitting that his opportunities to break into the first team will be hampered by the depth of their squad. Comfortable on the left wing as well as more advanced roles, Nouble could be a powerful addition to the club.

One player who has signed for Arsenal is 15-year-old Jamie Edge. The youngster plays in central roles of either midfield or defence and has joined from Cheltenham after a trial at Manchester United saw him opt to join Arsenal. Edge joins goalkeeper Sean Mcdermott and centre back Martin Angha-Lötscher in signing this summer. A number of players have already left the club in search for pastures new. These include Rui Fonte, Amaury Bischoff and Vincent Van Den Berg.

Jayson

18-07-2009, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
I just wanted to provide a quick update on some transfer news that makes slightly less headlines than Ade’s imminent exit.

Firstly there is the news that Veljko Batrovic has been offered a trial at Arsenal. At the age of 15, this diminutive forward has already drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi for his style of play. Having become the youngest ever captain of Bubamara’s youth side Batrovic has attracted interest from all over Europe leading to Steve Rowley to personally scout the player in March. Nothing has been finalised yet, but Arsenal have consistently shown their ambition in adding to the quality of their academy, often outbidding their rivals so a deal could be concluded soon.

The academy looks certain to have its striking options bolstered amid reports that Fluminese striker Wellington will complete a move to Arsenal this summer. Recently elevated to the Fluminese first team, this pacey forward is highly regarded. The youngster impressed on a 7-day trial with the club over Christmas, scoring 4 in 45 minutes in a game against Norwich U-16’s. Following Wellington’s arrival in London for talks it is now thought that a deal is imminent.

Another young forward to be linked with a move to Arsenal recently is Frank Nouble. Ivorian born Nouble has been called up by England U-17’s and has just turned down professional terms at Chelsea after admitting that his opportunities to break into the first team will be hampered by the depth of their squad. Comfortable on the left wing as well as more advanced roles, Nouble could be a powerful addition to the club.

One player who has signed for Arsenal is 15-year-old Jamie Edge. The youngster plays in central roles of either midfield or defence and has joined from Cheltenham after a trial at Manchester United saw him opt to join Arsenal. Edge joins goalkeeper Sean Mcdermott and centre back Martin Angha-Lötscher in signing this summer. A number of players have already left the club in search for pastures new. These include Rui Fonte, Amaury Bischoff and Vincent Van Den Berg. Sounds like a decent lad :laugh:

30stone

18-07-2009, 02:24 PM

You wont Buy Huntelaar though lol.

The squad for the trip to Barnet today includes:

Manuel Almunia
Vito Mannone
William Gallas
Johan Djourou
Mikael Silvestre
Thomas Vermaelen
Tomas Rosicky
Andrey Arshavin
Jack Wilshere
Thomas Cruise
Craig Eastmond
Luke Ayling
Conor Henderson
Francis Coquelin
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Mark Randall
Emmanuel Frimpong
Gilles Sunu
Sanchez Watt
Jay Simpson
Nacer Barazite

6 Players that make first team / Bench.

We will still win easily :cheer:

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:33 PM

I reckon it will be 5-1 Arsenal

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:34 PM

Arsenal v Rangers 2nd August emirates Cup

2-0 Rangers it will be

Locke.

18-07-2009, 02:38 PM

Man Utd beat some Malaysian team last night 3-2, Owen scored the winner on his debut.

Jason Scotland's signed for Wigan for 2 million, should be a good signing for that price.

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:39 PM

Friendly Match
Aberystwyth v Liverpool XI, 15:00
Aldershot v Brentford, 15:00
Ayr v St Mirren, 15:00
Barnet v Arsenal, 15:00
Barrow v Doncaster, 13:00
Barton v Scunthorpe, 15:00
Berwick v Hibernian XI, 13:00
Burton Albion v Nottm Forest, 15:00
Bury v Oldham, 15:00
Cambridge Utd v [/color=red]West Ham,[/color] 15:00
Chelmsford v Southend, 15:00
Chelsea v Seattle, 20:00
Cheltenham v Bristol City, 15:00
Chesterfield v Derby, 15:00
Clyde v Partick, 15:00
Corby v Northampton, 15:00
Darlington v Newcastle, 12:30
Dunfermline v Hibernian, 19:30
FC Halifax v Accrington Stanley, 15:00
Gateshead v Sunderland, 15:00
Glentoran v Leeds, 15:00
Hampton & Richmond v Watford, 15:00
Hinckley Utd v Coventry, 15:00
Kettering v Reading, 15:00
Malaysia 2 v 3 Man Utd, 10:30
Mangotsfield v Dag & Red, 15:00
Marine OFF Chester, 15:00
Morecambe v Huddersfield, 15:00
Morton v Oxford Utd, 15:00
Newcastle Town v Port Vale, 14:30
North Ferriby Utd v Hull, 12:00
Northwich v Man City XI, 15:00
Nostell Miners Welfare v Stockport, 14:30
Orlando Pirates v Man City, 14:00
Peterborough v Aston Villa, 15:00
Rochdale v Everton, 15:00
Rotherham v Walsall, 15:00
Shrewsbury v AFC Telford, 15:00
Skelmersdale Utd v Plymouth, 15:00
Stirling v Dundee Utd, 15:00
Swansea v Twente Enschede, 15:00
Torquay v Bristol Rovers, 15:00
Tranmere v Preston, 15:00
Varteks v West Brom, 18:00
Wealdstone v Watford XI, 15:00
Welling v Gillingham, 15:00
York v Bradford, 15:00

Harry!

18-07-2009, 02:39 PM

Havnt been in here for a few moons, How are Pompey doing?

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Everton 3-1 up already against rochdale

Duffy
Own goal
JO

Jayson

18-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Arsenal v. Burnley not on TV :(

Jayson

18-07-2009, 02:44 PM

Ben, do you have Sky Sports?

If so, will you be watching the Emirates Cup?

Novo

18-07-2009, 02:54 PM

Barnet 1 - 1 Arsenal

LOL

Locke.

18-07-2009, 02:59 PM

Roma are ready to cash in on Alberto Aquilani by selling him to Premier League side Liverpool, according to Il Corriere Dello Sport.

Despite the denials coming from Trigoria over the last few days, today's report is convinced the Italian club will sell their man to the Reds. In the event that Real Madrid push through a move for Xabi Alonso, the English side would need to fill the void. In addition, it is suggested the Giallorossi need to balance their books and require around €30 million in order to do so.

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has already revealed the club would consider a big offer for Aquilani if it arrived. Giallorossi directors Bruno Conti and Daniele Prade, as well as agent Franco Zavaglia, have denied the player will be sold, but the feeling around Trigoria is that the club are ready to trade for the right money.

It is said the move depends on Alonso. If the Spaniard moves from Anfield, Liverpool are expected to strengthen their relationship with the Lupi in order to land 'Il Principino'.

Novo

18-07-2009, 03:31 PM

Barnet 1-2 Arsenal

Jayson

18-07-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by .Andy.
Barnet 1-2 Arsenal Now whos LOL'ing? :tongue:

Novo

18-07-2009, 03:33 PM

Arsenal should be beating barnet 5-0 massive difference in quality

Novo

18-07-2009, 03:42 PM

Everton 4-1 Rochdale

Duffy
Own goal
JO (2)

Brad*

18-07-2009, 03:49 PM

Barnet is my team, and I'm happy that we scored against Arsenal and that we have kept the score respectable.

Jayson

18-07-2009, 03:53 PM

LOL, Ben has got the myspace angle in his pic :laugh:

30stone

18-07-2009, 04:00 PM

Arsenal vs Barnet score now?

Where can i check?

Also we have what 3 outta the whole team that make first team, or 4?

Arshavin.
Almunia
Gallas
Vermaleen

The rest would be benched or not even in the team usually.

so majority of them are under 19.

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:01 PM

Final score

Barnet 2-2 Arsenal
Everton 4-1 Rochdale

Jayson

18-07-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Arsenal vs Barnet score now?

Where can i check?

Also we have what 3 outta the whole team that make first team, or 4?

Arshavin.
Almunia
Gallas
Vermaleen

The rest would be benched or not even in the team usually.

so majority of them are under 19. It ended 2-2 :rolleyes:

Brad*

18-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by .Andy.
Final score

Barnet 2-2 Arsenal
Everton 4-1 Rochdale

AMAZING result for Barnet!:cheer:

30stone

18-07-2009, 04:04 PM

They got lucky lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vx43Do7KZE

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:05 PM

Barnet 2 v 2Arsenal
Yakubu 45 Arshavin 43,
Charles 83 Barazite 51

Tomas Rosicky pulled on an Arsenal shirt for the first time in 18 months as his team kicked off their pre-season schedule with a draw at Barnet.

The Czech international hobbled off during an FA Cup tie against Newcastle on January 26, 2008 and has overcome plenty of obstacles on his long road back to fitness. The 45 minutes he got under his belt at Underhill was the best news of the day.

The result wasn’t so great - although it hardly matters at this time of the year.

Sanchez Watt set up Andrey Arshavin for the opening goal three minutes before the break but Ismail Yakubu headed an equaliser on the stroke of half-time. Nacer Barazite, one of 10 half-time substitutes, restored Arsenal’s lead in spectacular fashion but Elliott Charles struck with eight minutes left to earn Barnet a creditable draw.

Rosicky’s return was the big news before kick-off but he was not the only mouth-watering name in the Arsenal line-up. New signing Thomas Vermaelen made his debut, William Gallas returned from his own lengthy lay-off and Arshavin also started.

There was plenty for a packed Underhill to savour in the July sunshine.

This trip to Barnet has been a staple of Arsenal’s pre-season diet for the past decade and it gives Wenger’s side the opportunity to shake off some summer cobwebs before the hard work starts at their training camp in Austria.

Arsenal, sporting their new blue away kit, started briskly. Arshavin dragged a shot past the near post inside 90 seconds and then forced Will Viner into a save from the acutest of angles. Watt tried to snaffle the rebound but his effort was blocked.

Rosicky, captain for the day, was heavily involved in the opening exchanges and, needless to say, his first touch was greeted with a huge roar. Most of the 5,099 crowd craved a goal from the Czech and were almost sated when Arshavin slipped Rosicky in with a deft pass inside the box. Viner rushed out to smother.

The Barnet keeper was by far the busier.

After eight minutes Rosicky found Wilshere on the left and the 17-year-old whipped a ball across to Watt. His first touch took him inside his marker but Viner pushed away the striker’s fierce effort.

After a frenetic first 15 minutes, the pace eased off – hardly surprising given the time of year.

Barnet, full of endeavour, started to compete. Yannick Bolasie, quick and tricky, was their most fruitful outlet.

Paul Furlong, 40, was his very senior partner up front but the former Chelsea striker gave Vermaelen a good battle. The Dutchman won’t meet a more experienced opponent this season and he stood up well to his first test in English football. Strong in the air, composed on the ball – Vermaelen looks the part.

The chances dried up as the tempo dropped but, having regained their breath, Arsenal stepped up a gear towards the end of the half.

Watt emerged from two sliding challenges to release Wilshere on the left six minutes before the break. He cut inside and waited for support before finding Arshavin. The Russian teed up Rosicky but his left-foot strike flew wide.

Three minutes later, Arsenal were ahead.

This time Watt raced down the left and he cleverly delayed his cross before putting the ball on a plate for Arshavin at the far post. The Russian finished high into the net from close range.

You might not have fancied Barnet to bounce back from that but they conjured up an equaliser with the last touch of the half. Danny Hart whipped in an inviting free-kick from the left and centre-back Yakubu climbed highest to power a header beyond Manuel Almunia.

As expected it was all-change at half-time – with the exception of Vermaelen.

He stayed on for the second half and was joined by 10 new players: Craig Eastmond, Luke Ayling, Jay Simpson, Barazite, Thomas Cruise, Gilles Sunu, Francis Coquelin, Conor Henderson and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. Early evidence that Wenger is already building a team around his new signing!

It took just four minutes for Arsenal to regain the lead and they did it in some style.

Barazite, back from a season-long loan at Derby, was forced away from the penalty area by a crowded Barnet defence but found space to arrow a shot into the top corner from 20 yards. Remarkably it was the third year in succession that Barazite has scored in this fixture.

Emmanuel-Thomas clipped a free-kick just over as the young Gunners asserted themselves but, once again, a frantic opening spell was followed by a more mundane passage of play.

Hart raised the temperature with a thumping shot from 25 yards which stung Mannone’s hands and Arsenal responded in kind as Emmanuel-Thomas played in Simpson, but .his goal-bound effort was blocked.

Arsenal looked in control but they were pegged back again with eight minutes left when Charles popped up inside the box to find Mannone’s bottom corner.

Emmanuel-Thomas squandered a chance for an instant riposte when he slid the ball just wide after breaking clear of the Barnet back line so Arsenal had to settle for a draw.

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:08 PM

MANCHESTER CITY are ready to offer Nedum Onuoha as bait in their relentless pursuit of Joleon Lescott.

The Eastlands club made their first official approach for Lescott yesterday afternoon when contacting high-ranking Goodison officials with a £15m bid.

That, not surprisingly, was instantly dismissed but, fuelled by the billions of Abu Dhabi United group, it is only a matter of time before they return with an improved player-plus-cash bid.

Onuoha is one man whom Mark Hughes would be prepared to include in the deal and the 22-year-old has long been held in high regard on the Blue side of Manchester.

He was given a Premier League debut by Kevin Keegan in 2004 and has gone on to make 100 appearance; Onuoha has also been capped 21 times by England’s Under-21 side.

Everton, though, have continued to stress that their best players are not for sale and Lescott – who could play 45 minutes in this afternoon’s friendly against Rochdale at Spotland – certainly falls into that category. They are determined to make a stand against City and are not going to be bullied into parting with one of their prized assets just because a big cheque is being waved under their nose.

David Moyes is adamant that nobody will be leaving Goodison Park this summer who he does not want to leave – nor would he leave himself without cover in the centre of defence.

Jayson

18-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Brad.
Originally posted by .Andy.
Final score

Barnet 2-2 Arsenal
Everton 4-1 Rochdale

AMAZING result for Barnet!:cheer: A draw against a weak reserve side, in a pre-season friendly wouldn't be my definition of amazing :laugh:

30stone

18-07-2009, 04:17 PM

Arsenal Played:

Rosicky (hasn't played in 2 years)
Arshavin
Vermaleen (who has never played for Arsenal before)
Almunia
Who else?

Everton Played:
Baines
Lescott
Neville
Fellani
Cahill
Saha
Jo

7/ 11 of their first team.

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:19 PM

bad times ahead for arsenal fans

Good times ahead for Everton Rangers and real madrid fans

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Arsenal Played:

Rosicky (hasn't played in 2 years)
Arshavin
Vermaleen (who has never played for Arsenal before)
Almunia
Who else?

Everton Played:
Baines
Lescott
Neville
Fellani
Cahill
Saha
Jo

7/ 11 of their first team.

Arshavin
Gallas
Sivestre
Rosicky
Almunia
Djourou
Simpson
Wilshere
Randall

Brad*

18-07-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Jayson
Originally posted by Brad.
Originally posted by .Andy.
Final score

Barnet 2-2 Arsenal
Everton 4-1 Rochdale

AMAZING result for Barnet!:cheer: A draw against a weak reserve side, in a pre-season friendly wouldn't be my definition of amazing :laugh:

Give them a break. Barnet are a League Two side who are happy to get a draw out of a game with Arsenal. It's obvious that Arsenal weren't putting out a full-strength team and that it was a pre-season friendly. What I am saying is that it feels good as a Barnet fan to get a draw out of Arsenal.

Brad*

18-07-2009, 04:46 PM

For the 2009/10 season, I have a feeling that Everton will come fourth and Arsenal will slip down the table to fifth.

30stone

18-07-2009, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by .Andy.
Originally posted by 30stone
Arsenal Played:

Rosicky (hasn't played in 2 years)
Arshavin
Vermaleen (who has never played for Arsenal before)
Almunia
Who else?

Everton Played:
Baines
Lescott
Neville
Fellani
Cahill
Saha
Jo

7/ 11 of their first team.

Arshavin
Gallas
Sivestre (always a sub)
Rosicky (hasnt played in almsot 2 years)
Almunia
Djourou (played like 5 games)
Simpson (doesnt ever play in premiership)
Wilshere (got like 1 premiership game last season)
Randall (didnt play prmeierhsip)

So no.

I pointed out the everton starting 11.

Not people from the bench or people left out of the squad.

Most of the other everton players were on in the firt team that never play premiership football..

3 that actually played consistant 1st team football for arsenal last season.

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:46 PM

Good draw for barnet

The arsenal squad wasn't there weakest by far they had some decent players in the squad

Locke.

18-07-2009, 04:47 PM

Barnet completely destroyed Arsenal today, that scoreline does not reflect how the game went.

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by .Andy.
Originally posted by 30stone
Arsenal Played:

Rosicky (hasn't played in 2 years)
Arshavin
Vermaleen (who has never played for Arsenal before)
Almunia
Who else?

Everton Played:
Baines
Lescott
Neville
Fellani
Cahill
Saha
Jo

7/ 11 of their first team.

Arshavin
Gallas
Sivestre (always a sub)
Rosicky (hasnt played in almsot 2 years)
Almunia
Djourou (played like 5 games)
Simpson (doesnt ever play in premiership)
Wilshere (got like 1 premiership game last season)
Randall (didnt play prmeierhsip)

So no.

I pointed out the everton starting 11.

Not people from the bench or people left out of the squad.

Most of the other everton players were on in the firt team that never play premiership football..

3 that actually played consistant 1st team football for arsenal last season.

The Point am making is with that squad arsenal used today they still should be beating barnet Arsenal are suppose to have the best youth side and the best young players yet when there on show they never produce the goods

30stone

18-07-2009, 04:49 PM

Ahahah
Funny how everything ive read shows that Arsenal were the better team eh.
And the Barnet goal keeper had to do the most.

And yeh its a good result for barnet.

They Drew to Arsenal reserves / under 18's

+ like 3 regular subs and 2 first teamers.

Novo

18-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Arsenal will have to get better in time for there trip to goodison park or else it will be a JO walkover

30stone

18-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Jo you mean the player you can't even afford?

Novo

18-07-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Jo you mean the player you can't even afford?

Who Cares we have him on Loan and he is playing for us that is all that matters

Adebayor moved from arsenal because he knows trouble is ahead
Man city will take good care off him

Everton 3 points first game off the season :hello:

andyman

18-07-2009, 07:39 PM

Bad times for Aresnal yet again..
New rankings..

1. Liverpool
2. Chelsea
3. Man Utd
4. Man City
5. Arsenal/Everton

Novo

18-07-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by andyman
Bad times for Aresnal yet again..
New rankings..

1. Liverpool
2. Chelsea
3. Man Utd
4. Man City
5. Arsenal/Everton

Chelsea Man utd and liverpool will battle it out for the first 3 Places
And Everton Arsenal And city for 4th 5th and 6th i agree

andyman

18-07-2009, 07:47 PM

Arsenal's fall is Everton's gain..

Yep it's Europa League for Arsenal next season (2010/11)

Novo

18-07-2009, 07:48 PM

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46082000/jpg/_46082108_jo_getty766.jpg

Novo

18-07-2009, 07:50 PM

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46082000/jpg/_46082103_owen_afp766.jpg

30stone

18-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Ahaa yeh okay whatever you lot say :spin2:

King Gizzard

18-07-2009, 08:23 PM

God I cant get over how bad the everton shirt is

man u shirt isnt that bad

Adebayor has lost respect from probably everyone involved in football.

Novo

18-07-2009, 08:29 PM

Everton will beat arsenal in the opening game off the season wearing that kit

Locke.

18-07-2009, 08:32 PM

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z103/habster17/Emmanuel_Adebayor_Arsenal_Premier_L.jpg

Manchester City have added to their collection of strikers by signing Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor on a five-year deal for a fee of around £25m.

The 25-year-old joins fellow new signings Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez at Eastlands.

And with Robinho, Craig Bellamy, Valeri Bojinov and Benjani also on their books, City have an embarrassment of riches up front.

"I can't wait to play for City's fans and show them what I can do," he said.

"I was born to play football and that is what I want to do. I have come here to make history for this club and those supporters.

"It what the chairman and the manager told me that they want too and I can't wait to get started."

Novo

18-07-2009, 08:34 PM

that will pay some off there massive debts off

King Gizzard

18-07-2009, 08:36 PM

I thought they were selling him for like 40-50 + ?

30stone

18-07-2009, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by .Andy.
that will pay some off there massive debts off

They will be using most of the money for a new signing maybe 2.

They dont need to pay off the debt with it, they are a very financially stable club.

Novo

18-07-2009, 08:40 PM

I think arsenal need someone like Nacho Novo someone who can score Goals...

30stone

18-07-2009, 09:04 PM

Ahaah yeh yeh...

Hope we buy someone good now.

Good luck to Ade.

30stone

18-07-2009, 09:08 PM

Man City lost 2 - 0

Chelsea Won 2 - 0

Liverpool won 4 - 1

Everton fans showed their support for Joleon Lescott, he will stay at Goodison Park.

Novo

18-07-2009, 09:34 PM

That was liverpool youth team real team play tomorrow

Novo

18-07-2009, 09:35 PM

Watched the everton game

Moyes is clever much better manager then Hughes at city
Man city are just getting vile now

Jayson

18-07-2009, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Brad.
Originally posted by Jayson
Originally posted by Brad.
Originally posted by .Andy.
Final score

Barnet 2-2 Arsenal
Everton 4-1 Rochdale

AMAZING result for Barnet!:cheer: A draw against a weak reserve side, in a pre-season friendly wouldn't be my definition of amazing :laugh:

Give them a break. Barnet are a League Two side who are happy to get a draw out of a game with Arsenal. It's obvious that Arsenal weren't putting out a full-strength team and that it was a pre-season friendly. What I am saying is that it feels good as a Barnet fan to get a draw out of Arsenal. Okies :thumbs:

Novo

18-07-2009, 10:00 PM

Barry Ferguson admits it was upsetting to leave Rangers but thinks it was best for him and his beloved club that he signed for Birmingham City.

The midfielder, 31, has spent most of his career at Ibrox but has moved for £1.2m after falling out of favour following misbehaviour last term.

"It's a bit of a sad day for me really," he told Rangers' website.

"I have left Rangers with no hard feelings. It's the best thing for both the club and myself."

Ferguson was fined and stripped of the Rangers captaincy by manager Walter Smith last season after a breach of discipline while on Scotland duty.

It also led to national manager George Burley ending his former captain's international career.

30stone

19-07-2009, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by .Andy.
Watched the everton game

Moyes is clever much better manager then Hughes at city
Man city are just getting vile now

I hope Everton Come above City.

How limited their money is to the like 100m city have spent...
and still come before em.

King Gizzard

19-07-2009, 02:08 AM

On paper City are a top 4 side now. But they won't be with hughes in charge. Hughes as a manager is boring defensive minded (like another manager I can think of ahem) and his team is attacking minded.

Novo

19-07-2009, 09:29 AM

Transfer news is Slow the main headline on the BBC website is still " Adebayor completes move to city " :sleep:

30stone

19-07-2009, 02:51 PM

Arsenal's Arsene Wenger targets Obafemi Martins - Report
The Gunners boss is preparing for life after Adebayor...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is targeting another African star in the shape of Obafemi Martins, after Emmanuel Adebayor departed for Manchester City, according to The People.

The Togolese forward left to join the revolution at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday in a deal thought to be worth around £25 million.

It is now thought that the money raised by the Adebayor sale will be used to fund other Arsenal signings.

The Gunners have been linked with a move for Newcastle United striker Martins for the last year, and it was reported that Wenger had made bids for the Nigerian.

However, no such move has yet taken place, but the rumours still circulate.

The latest speculation to hit the headlines is that the Gunners are willing to pay a cut price £7 million for the Nigeria international.

The Magpies were relegated on the final day of last season, and this has led to much speculation about the futures of their top players.

Martins moving would allow a massive deduction from the wage bill at St. James' Park, and the club are reportedly eager to sell him to the Gunners.

However, Wenger has stated that the club have ample resources to cover for Adebayor, and he will not rush into any transfer this summer.

**** sake.
Thats Ridiculous why the hell do they want him?? -.-
Hes like fulham worthy, not top 4.

30stone

19-07-2009, 02:53 PM

Apparently We are looking at Dzecko again :dance:

Ninastar

19-07-2009, 02:55 PM

omg yay for liverpool <3
Did torres score??? :lovedup:

30stone

19-07-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by Ninastar
omg yay for liverpool <3
Did torres score??? :lovedup:

It was liverpool youth apparently liverpool first team play today.

But it wont be a first team you will probably play like 6 first team players, torres might be on the bench or somthing.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 02:57 PM

Need some people on the T4OTB thread!

At the mo its just me and Tom :sad:

Ninastar

19-07-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by Ninastar
omg yay for liverpool <3
Did torres score??? :lovedup:

It was liverpool youth apparently liverpool first team play today.

But it wont be a first team you will probably play like 6 first team players, torres might be on the bench or somthing.

Oh. well that sucks :sad:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 02:59 PM

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=127053&page=3#pid2194779

30stone

19-07-2009, 03:00 PM

Football section.

Don't Hi - jack jayson.

30stone

19-07-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Ninastar
Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by Ninastar
omg yay for liverpool <3
Did torres score??? :lovedup:

It was liverpool youth apparently liverpool first team play today.

But it wont be a first team you will probably play like 6 first team players, torres might be on the bench or somthing.

Oh. well that sucks :sad: They don't need him, will be an easy team, and it doesn't matter even if they lose.

Ninastar

19-07-2009, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by Ninastar
Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by Ninastar
omg yay for liverpool <3
Did torres score??? :lovedup:

It was liverpool youth apparently liverpool first team play today.

But it wont be a first team you will probably play like 6 first team players, torres might be on the bench or somthing.

Oh. well that sucks :sad: They don't need him, will be an easy team, and it doesn't matter even if they lose.

yeah I guess. But its torres!!!:lovedup::sad:

Novo

19-07-2009, 03:53 PM

Everton will sign gallas tomorrow

just a little transfer rumour from an agent

30stone

19-07-2009, 03:54 PM

We will trade Gallas for Lescott? :flower:

LOL

Novo

19-07-2009, 03:55 PM

Gallas + Vela for lescott

30stone

19-07-2009, 05:22 PM

No

Vela will have to stay!
He will be amazing.

We bought a new youngster to, people say his style is the same as messi's is.

Novo

19-07-2009, 05:23 PM

No transfers today

andyman

19-07-2009, 05:30 PM

40,200 mins lets to go.. :thumbs:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:31 PM

I just finished completing I Know The Score for the entire season :tongue:

Novo

19-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Is that all!

:dance2:

andyman

19-07-2009, 05:34 PM

670 hours left to go.. :hello:

30stone

19-07-2009, 05:34 PM

Not long then andyman

Thats proba a good idea jayson.

Because i try to do it each week depending on injury and that but i always forget.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:36 PM

I always end up changing it Ben, but yeah its good to have done it because if I forget then i've already done it :dance2:

Novo

19-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Jayson can you do a league on i know the score?

andyman

19-07-2009, 05:36 PM

2.4million seconds to go.. :cheer:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:37 PM

I'll check Andy :thumbs:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Yes you can!

Novo

19-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Am not sure if we should do a league for it because we have premiership prediction game which is just like it

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Couldn't we just do the premier league prediction game on IKTS?

Novo

19-07-2009, 05:40 PM

We could but not everyone would join then

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:41 PM

We would have to make a thread like the fantasy league one.

andyman

19-07-2009, 05:41 PM

What you two on about?

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:43 PM

Correct Result = 30 Pts
Correct Draw = 20 Pts
Correct Goal Diff = 15 Pts
Correct Outcome = 10 Pts
Wrong Outcome = -10 Pts
Banker = x2 or x3
Insurance = Min 0 Pts

^^^ Thats the scoring system on IKTS

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:43 PM

We are talking about if we should do the prediction game on I Know The Score on the Premier League Website instead of just on TiBB.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Jayson
Correct Result = 30 Pts
Correct Draw = 20 Pts
Correct Goal Diff = 15 Pts
Correct Outcome = 10 Pts
Wrong Outcome = -10 Pts
Banker = x2 or x3
Insurance = Min 0 Pts

^^^ Thats the scoring system on IKTS Bump, new page.

Novo

19-07-2009, 05:45 PM

Looks like a great game

Jayson

19-07-2009, 05:47 PM

We should do it on IKTS, because then its more reliable counting than BS and its the same site as the League :laugh:

andyman

19-07-2009, 05:58 PM

TiBB is the Premiership.. :dazzler:

I'm sticking with TiBB..

andyman

19-07-2009, 05:58 PM

TiBB is the Premiership.. :dazzler:

I'm sticking with TiBB..

Novo

19-07-2009, 06:19 PM

Andyman is that Santa in your avatar

Jayson

19-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Arsenal are playing Chelsea and Liverpool in consecutive weekends.

andyman

19-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Yeah that is santa, caught him entertaining two chinese ladies.. Not very santa like!

I told him that i want a Real Firetruck for christmas.. Waits and see.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 06:24 PM

During the season do we discuss match of the day in here?

andyman

19-07-2009, 06:25 PM

Arsenal are doomed!

andyman

19-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Jayson, everything about football in here... No need for another thread..

It's the Brotherhood way.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 06:27 PM

But i'm not in the Brotherhood :sad:

So do we all just chat about it when its on, a bit like BB?

Brad*

19-07-2009, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Jayson
But i'm not in the Brotherhood :sad:

So do we all just chat about it when its on, a bit like BB?

Yeah, of course! Anyway, why aren't you in the Brotherhood anymore?:shocked:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 06:32 PM

Because of the multi's

andyman

19-07-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Jayson
But i'm not in the Brotherhood :sad:

So do we all just chat about it when its on, a bit like BB? Yeah just chat in here... Always in the football thread!

I'm sure Andy will have you back in the Mighty Brotherhood, i never knew you left!

andyman

19-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Match of the Day.. In the football thread.

All live games.. In the football thread.

Football news.. In the football thread.

Anything that is about football... In the football thread.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by andyman
Originally posted by Jayson
But i'm not in the Brotherhood :sad:

So do we all just chat about it when its on, a bit like BB? Yeah just chat in here... Always in the football thread!

I'm sure Andy will have you back in the Mighty Brotherhood, i never knew you left! He kicked me out, I would never leave the Bh without being forced to :sad:

andyman

19-07-2009, 06:50 PM

Best to have a chat with Andy, you have my backing but Andy has the final say..

You are a good knight that just lost his sight of the true path and went down another... You need to show Andy that you are back on the right path that a true knight will always follow.

:angel:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 06:53 PM

I have already come back to the good, I went from creating multiples to exposing them :laugh:

I sent a U2U to Mark because I was suspicious that Rodrigo2Win was Squire, and it turns out that he was, so I basically sighted out a fraud :dance:

Novo

19-07-2009, 07:14 PM

Jayson you are back in the brotherhood

Jayson

19-07-2009, 07:18 PM

YEY!!!!

Thank you Master Andy :cheer:

Novo

19-07-2009, 07:31 PM

No problem i fear another war is coming

Linda the Vile is leading her army

andyman

19-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Put my Karma back to 20..

A zeta freak has hit it.

Jayson

19-07-2009, 08:27 PM

I am still shocked as to why Linda hasn't been banned :rolleyes:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 08:28 PM

How do I center things in my sig?

+K to whoever tells me correctly :laugh:

andyman

19-07-2009, 08:30 PM

Just plus me... BH rule asap!

Novo

19-07-2009, 08:32 PM

:elephant:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 08:33 PM

I need to know Sir Andyman :laugh:

Novo

19-07-2009, 10:33 PM

Jackass on :laugh:

Jayson

19-07-2009, 10:40 PM

Dang, im gonna miss it, im knackered, off to beddy byes :wavey:

Novo

19-07-2009, 10:45 PM

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that at one stage during Tomas Rosicky's rehabilitation he feared the midfielder's career was over.

The 28-year-old Czech made his first appearance in 18 months on Saturday after hamstring and knee injuries.

"There was a time when I was worried Tomas wouldn't play football again and he felt the same," said Wenger.

"You have to ask and hope if he will ever get back to where we want him to be and the answer looks like yes."

Rosicky, whose last appearance came in an FA Cup tie against Newcastle in January 2008, made his comeback by playing the first 45 minutes of the Gunners' pre-season game against Barnet.

But, with Emmanuel Adebayor having moved to Manchester City, Wenger is confident the Czech international will still be the same player and hopes he could be available for the Premier League opener against Everton on 15 August.

andyman

20-07-2009, 12:15 AM

Fair to say that Arsenal will end 5th or 6th end of the season, it's the start of a new dark age for the north London club..

andyman

20-07-2009, 12:16 AM

My Brotherhood avatar was removed! Then again the site does play up now and then.

Jayson

20-07-2009, 12:47 AM

Arsenal won't finish 5/6th :nono:

1. Liv/Chelsea
2. Liv/Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Everton
5. Man Utd

It is United who are going into the dark ages with Fergie leaving soon and no decent replacement for Ronaldo :laugh:

andyman

20-07-2009, 01:32 AM

True, it does look bad for the red side of Manchester.. The future is blue, the future is Manchester City.

The new age has been born!

andyman

20-07-2009, 01:34 AM

But in Liverpool it stays the same, the red half stay kings! :bigsmile:

King Gizzard

20-07-2009, 01:47 AM

Chelsea
Arsenal
man utd
Liverpool
Man City
Everton
Villa

andyman

20-07-2009, 01:59 AM

Hewman.... :bored:

King Gizzard

20-07-2009, 02:12 AM

I dont think you have the depth, sorry, and if you let go of either masc or alonso well...

30stone

20-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by Hewman
I dont think you have the depth, sorry, and if you let go of either masc or alonso well...
Spot on, they will have the same problems arsenal had last season, no doubt.

If torres is injured for half a season i dont even think youd finish top 4.

andyman

20-07-2009, 02:23 AM

Fools!

Liverpool play amazing football, we just had few slip ups last season and without that problem we would have won the Premiership..

Arsenal and Chelsea had no chance last season, NO CHANCE!!
Liverpool have plenty of depth and you don't beat Man Utd and Real Madrid without depth..

Liverpool will win the title, mark my words! I pitty all of you..

Now Britney Spears th Radar is on the telly! Grrrrr.

andyman

20-07-2009, 02:32 AM

Man City will push Arsenal into 5th place.

30stone

20-07-2009, 03:20 AM

We will see andyman,

Imo Chelsea look most dominant this season.

Liverpool look like the ones who will make mistakes arsenal and man utd will finish 2nd and 3rd.

Novo

20-07-2009, 09:55 AM

David Beckham was involved in a confrontation with Los Angeles fans during his first home game since returning from a spell at AC Milan.

The 34-year-old England midfielder missed the first half of the Major League Soccer season after extending his loan deal with the Italian side.

The Galaxy were playing Milan in a friendly and Beckham was jeered by sections of the sell-out crowd.

"The majority of fans have been great," Beckham insisted afterwards.

"It was only one or two that, you know, it was to be expected.

"Sometimes it goes beyond it. I tried to shake one of the guy's hands but he didn't want any of it. That's the way it is."

Novo

20-07-2009, 09:56 AM

La galaxy fans are pathetic

Becks helped set up 2 goals

Novo

20-07-2009, 10:04 AM

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes Cristiano Ronaldo was "cheap" at £80m.

Real Madrid paid United a world record fee to sign the Portugal winger but Keane said the money involved to take the 24-year-old to Spain is justified.

"I'm OK with it," stated the Ipswich Town manager. "It's just the way it is.

"Clubs are prepared to pay that, people talk about Ronaldo going for £80m - I look at other players and think Ronaldo's cheap for £80m."

Keane, whose Ipswich side are in Ireland on a pre-season tour, added: "He's the best player in the world. Footballers are classed as entertainers and if you look at any industry the top people get the top money."

Novo

20-07-2009, 10:18 AM

Villarreal began their preparations for the new season in style with a 27-0 friendly win over minnows Navata.

Having lost manager Manuel Pellegrini to Real Madrid this summer, the Spanish side could not have asked for a better warm-up to the campaign.

New coach Ernesto Valverde played a different 11 in each half.

Striker Jonathan Pereira notched up seven goals in the encounter, while fellow forwards Joseba Llorente and Ruben Marcos each scored four goals.

606: DEBATE
Do pre-season results really matter?

Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires was also on target with a brace.

Villarreal finished fifth in La Liga last season, narrowly missing out on a place in the Champions League on the final day.

Lauren

20-07-2009, 10:19 AM

27-0 is awesome, even for a pre-season.

30stone

20-07-2009, 12:42 PM

To quote andyman...

Bad times for Aresnal yet again..
New rankings..

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Man Utd
4. Man City
5. Liverpool/Everton

Liverpool's fall is Everton's gain..

Yep it's Europa League for Liverpool next season (2010/11)

Just changed Arsenal to liverpool.

Funny eh Arsenal draw and their season is already going to be rubbish and are in trouble.

Funny that because liverpool LOST so they must do **** by what your saying.

30stone

20-07-2009, 12:44 PM

And my Karma slipped again.

Ive been minused 4 times in the last like 2 days :sad:

arsenalforever

20-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
And my Karma slipped again.

Ive been minused 4 times in the last like 2 days :sad:

thats cause you like tom:joker:

30stone

20-07-2009, 12:46 PM

25 days
623 hours
37380 minutes
2242824 seconds

until premiership.

30stone

20-07-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by arsenalforever
Originally posted by 30stone
And my Karma slipped again.

Ive been minused 4 times in the last like 2 days :sad:

thats cause you like tom:joker:

Thats not exactly a good reason to minus its not like i insult anyone or anything.. i think its more because its on 100.. :sad:

Novo

20-07-2009, 12:47 PM

Loads of Marcus fans on this forum that will + you if you say you love marcus

30stone

20-07-2009, 12:50 PM

I love Marcus.:cheer:

lol i wanna be 100 again, i hate dropping off 100 i always feel ive done somthing wrong..:sad:

arsenalforever

20-07-2009, 12:59 PM

Arsenal need to sign a top striker before the season starts or i start to worry:sad:

Novo

20-07-2009, 01:00 PM

Gallas wont be able to stop Jo

30stone

20-07-2009, 01:02 PM

My Karma still at 99 couldnt one of you + me? )=

and.. goodnews arsenalforever..

arsenalforever

20-07-2009, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by .Andy.
Gallas wont be able to stop Jo

Jo is a man city reject
i'm more worried about Cahill myself

arsenalforever

20-07-2009, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
My Karma still at 99 couldnt one of you + me? )=

and.. goodnews arsenalforever..

tell me we signed van huntlaer from Real Mardid

30stone

20-07-2009, 01:04 PM

Arsenal Manager Wenger To Make Offer For Real Madrid's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - Report

Rumours persist that the Gunners boss will replace Adebayor with the Dutch international striker...
20 Jul 2009 11:47:18

Arsenal are set to bid for Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as the seek reinforcements in the front line following Emmanuel Adebayor's departure to Manchester City, according to the Metro.

Real Madrid will be looking to recoup the £20 million they paid for the Dutch international in January and Huntelaar is believed to be keen on a move to the Premier League.

Stuttgart are also closely monitoring the player as there seems little room for Huntelaar among the Galacticos in the Spanish capital, and Arsenal will have to act fast to seal the deal.

So far, the Gunners have added just centre-half Thomas Vermaelen during the transfer window and the fans are desperate for more signings after four years without a trophy.

KLASS - JAN HUNTELAAR!!!

We sign him, we will have the best striking force we have had since Henry left..

Novo

20-07-2009, 01:05 PM

Just seen the video off the La galaxy fans booing beckham

Becks confronted them and said " come down here "

Should come back to england where he is loved

30stone

20-07-2009, 01:06 PM

Im more worried about Arteta if hes fit to play, hes a dangerman!

And thanks for the karma who + me and il return?

arsenalforever

20-07-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by 30stone
Arsenal Manager Wenger To Make Offer For Real Madrid's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - Report

Rumours persist that the Gunners boss will replace Adebayor with the Dutch international striker...
20 Jul 2009 11:47:18

Arsenal are set to bid for Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as the seek reinforcements in the front line following Emmanuel Adebayor's departure to Manchester City, according to the Metro.

Real Madrid will be looking to recoup the £20 million they paid for the Dutch international in January and Huntelaar is believed to be keen on a move to the Premier League.

Stuttgart are also closely monitoring the player as there seems little room for Huntelaar among the Galacticos in the Spanish capital, and Arsenal will have to act fast to seal the deal.

So far, the Gunners have added just centre-half Thomas Vermaelen during the transfer window and the fans are desperate for more signings after four years without a trophy.

KLASS - JAN HUNTELAAR!!!

We sign him, we will have the best striking force we have had since Henry left..

He be a good signing hopefully will have a better time at Arsenal