Talk Football Here... - Part 2

[Locke.]

No Andy! Talk about it in here so we can kill of the Britney thread

[andyman]

Originally posted by David
Phil Thompson, bottom row second from the far left Yep, next to Sammy Lee i think, he still at Liverpool and part of the England set up.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Am going to create a mega thread for The FA CUP Final

A MEGA ONE!!!
NO dude!
Start it here, so this thread can get more posts!
This is our ultimate thread.

[Novo]

Originally posted by David
No Andy! Talk about it in here so we can kill of the Britney thread

Deserves it's own thread !!!

[30stone]

More people will visit and talk if its a seperate thread, that can be merged at a later date.


Tuncay LOL

Has nothing on David Villa.

[Locke.]

Every other thread in the sport section that is related to football should be merged into this one!

[Locke.]

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke is among seven players to be released by Sunderland.

Joining Yorke, 37, are striker David Connolly, midfielder Arnau Riera, keepers Darren Ward and Nick Colgan and Peter Hartley and Niall McArdle.

Tal Ben Haim and Calum Davenport also leave having completed loan spells.

The Black Cats parted company with striker Djibril Cisse on Monday after deciding not to make his loan move from Marseille permanent.

The clean-out follows Sunderland's last-gasp Premier League survival on Sunday, despite a 3-2 home defeat by Chelsea.

606: DEBATE
We seriously need some new strikers looking at the retained list

BrandoSAFC
The Wearsiders are pressing ahead with their search for a new manager and have seen new owner Ellis Short take complete control, in a busy week for the club.

Yorke, who turns 38 in November, made his final appearance last month against Manchester United.

Connolly, 32, has been plagued by injury and has not played since January 2008.

Former Barcelona 'B' team captain Riera was sent off just three minutes into his first start for the club in August 2006 and has not played since.

Wales international Darren Ward has also struggled for fitness, while Republic of Ireland international Nick Colgan failed to make an appearance for the first team.

Defender Peter Hartley has moved to his home town team of Hartlepool, while Davenport returns to West Ham and Ben Haim to Manchester City.

[andyman]

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4690/lfc1990w.jpg

[30stone]

Lol.

Can't do that the odd thread here and there yes all of them no lol.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by 30stone
More people will visit and talk if its a seperate thread, that can be merged at a later date.


Tuncay LOL

Has nothing on David Villa. ]

30stone man! Dont divide! Go with the majority, oyu are our mod!

[30stone]

Don't worry i have everything planned in me ol noggin.

I am now goign to buy some mixed fruit cider from waitrose because i think im actually addicted to it...

[Locke.]

Liverpool reserve team manager Gary Ablett is set to leave the club as boss Rafael Benitez continues a reshuffle of his backroom staff.

The former Liverpool and Everton defender won the reserve league in 2008 but leaves after three years in charge.

Anfield hero Kenny Dalglish has been tipped for an advisory role at the club while Gary McAllister is also believed to be lined up for a coaching position.

Frank McParland has already been recruited as the new academy director.

Spanish coach Pep Segura has also been brought in as academy technical manager as part of the overhaul, replacing Piet Hamberg.

606: DEBATE
Wish him all the best in the future. He did a good job bringing the reserves on

add name here
Ablett, who played over 100 games for Liverpool, will leave the club after taking a young side to compete in the International Cor Groenewegen tournament in Holland at the weekend.

Benitez is also believed to be planning further coaching changes with Hugh McAuley (under-18s), Dave Shannon (under-16s) and Paul Lever (under-14s) likely to be casualties of the changes.

John McMahon, brother of former Liverpool star Steve, could also be considered for a role at the club. He is currently assistant manager at Shrewsbury and has coached at Tranmere.

[andyman]

Has Torres singed a 4 year contract to stay at Liverpool???

[Locke.]

Yeah check the last page

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by 30stone
Don't worry i have everything planned in me ol noggin.

I am now goign to buy some mixed fruit cider from waitrose because i think im actually addicted to it...

:laugh:LMFAO!!

[James]

Originally posted by David
No Andy! Talk about it in here so we can kill of the Britney thread

:conf2: Individual threads are better.

[andyman]

ahhh good things at Liverpool, good things.. While Manchester United are falling apart, Tevez did not come back to England with the team.

[Novo]

This is my team based on my favourite players ever ( Not who i think are the best )

GK. Casillas

DL. Nuno Valente
DC. David Wier
DC. Joseph Yobo
DR. Roberto Carlos

ML. Figo
MC. Rio Costa
MC. Pedro mendes
MR. David beckham

FC. Raul
FC. Nacho Novo

[Locke.]

Roberto Carlos!! Forgot all about him

[andyman]

Originally posted by James
Originally posted by David
No Andy! Talk about it in here so we can kill of the Britney thread

:conf2: Individual threads are better. The people that post in the football thread want it in the football thread, plus keeps the forum tidy.

[Novo]

Massive Mega Fa cup thread i will post everything regarding the final in that thread tomorrow

it's the sort of thread you can dig up in years to come i think

" i remember that thread "

" i remember how happy Andy was when everton went 3-0 up "

[andyman]

This the fave players line up from past and present?

[Locke.]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Massive Mega Fa cup thread i will post everything regarding the final in that thread tomorrow

it's the sort of thread you can dig up in years to come i think

" i remember that thread "

" i remember how happy Andy was when everton went 3-0 up "

And then

"i remember how sad andy got when chelsea came from 3 down in the last 5 minutes and won the fa cup 4-3"

[andyman]

I will post only in the football thread.. :tongue:... Dunno.

[Locke.]

Only Liverpool matches deserve seperate threads

[Novo]

No it's the fa cup final even if it was Yeading v Havant & waterloo it would deserve it's own thread

[Locke.]

Yeading are a great team, can remember them playing again Newcastle in the FA Cup

[Novo]

Back when newcastle were in the premiership :(

[andyman]

... Andy must be a Britney fan.. :bored:

Ahh tis only one game but this thread should have been 300+ pages ages ago!

[Novo]

Big mega thread andyman the fa cup final one will be

remember my Fa cup Semi final thread it was big

[Locke.]

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has told Radio La Red in Argentina that he wants the Anfield club to sign his national team-mate Carlos Tevez from Manchester United.

[Novo]

Double the amount off **** at anfield

[Locke.]

A Manchester United fan in Nigeria has allegedly killed four people when he drove into a crowd of Barcelona supporters after his team's Champions League defeat. Skip related content
Police said the crowd in the town of Ogbo were celebrating Barcelona's victory when the minibus drove into them.

A police spokeswoman said ten people were injured and the driver was arrested.

She said: "The driver had passed the crowd then made a U-turn and ran into them."

Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 in what has been hailed as a "dream final" between two of Europe's best clubs.

Both teams have large fan bases in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation.

[30stone]

Just got back took ages waitrose was closed but got it for cheap 5 bottles of mixed fruit cider and a bottle of white wine (= lovely.

[Novo]

Originally posted by 30stone
Just got back took ages waitrose was closed but got it for cheap 5 bottles of mixed fruit cider and a bottle of white wine (= lovely.


WB sir

[30stone]

alreet, had a little race with a vw golf, killed it some old one, stupid boy racers put an exhaust on there car and think its a ferrari.

Save me drink til tomorrow.

[andyman]

Ben, why wine? Bit girly.

Fek, some mad footy fans that take it too far, bit like the Arsenal fan that killed himself.

Tevez wants to join Liverpool, Ronaldo wants to join Real Madrid.. Rooney will be shot if he steps inside Liverpool

[andyman]

Put bbc news24 on.

[30stone]

Originally posted by andyman
Ben, why wine? Bit girly.

Fek, some mad footy fans that take it too far, bit like the Arsenal fan that killed himself.

Tevez wants to join Liverpool, Ronaldo wants to join Real Madrid.. Rooney will be shot if he steps inside Liverpool

It was on cheap 8 pound bottle for 2.50.

though why not... lol.

[30stone]

Barry could be coming to Arsenal



Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry wants a move to Arsenal.

The Daily Star says Barry is desperate to play Champions League football during the best years of his career – and the Gunners are his No.1 option.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is still an admirer, but is not keen on splashing out most of his transfer budget taking him to Anfield. That has left Manchester City and Tottenham hopeful of securing a deal – but it is Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who is considering a £12m bid for the 28-year-old.

Wenger is searching for a dominant midfield player to add to a squad which has plenty of talent but lacks genuine bite, and he has watched Barry several times in the past few months.


Though its only the dail mail.

[30stone]

Miguel Veloso could be coming to Either Arsenal or Bolton

http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/1669-veloso-departure-ever-more-likely

[30stone]

Chelsea Sign the "Russian Ronaldinho"

Yuri Zhirkov for 18.5million

A video of him in action..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ml9gu5qWrg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.premiershiplatest.com%2Fnews %2F29-05-09%2F5517857.html&feature=player_embedded



Looks good but looks as if he gets pissed off easily.

[Novo]

Everton have put a bid in for Adebayor

[Lauren]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Everton have put a bid in for Adebayor

That'd be a good signing.

[Novo]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by .Andy.
Everton have put a bid in for Adebayor

That'd be a good signing.

Lauren you Guilable girl

[andyman]

Liverpool don't need a signing, with Manchester United being a broken team it looks set to be a great Liverpool season!

Ha!

[Novo]

Can't wait til tomorrow

An everton and rangers cup final Double whammy!!!!!!!!

Doubt i'll be saying that again

[Lauren]

Originally posted by .Andy.

Lauren you Guilable girl

:laugh2: Pmsl, damn.

[andyman]

FA Cup final kick-off time?

[Novo]

3.00 Andyman

be there to witness Yobo lift the cup

[Locke.]

ITV1 is it on?

[Brad*]

Originally posted by .Andy.
3.00 Andyman

be there to witness Yobo lift the cup

You are going to be gutted if Everton lose LOL. Chelsea are a good team, so you should not under-estimate them.

[Novo]

Yeah

It says it starts at 1.00 on ITV

Thats a 2 hour build up!!!

[Brad*]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Yeah

It says it starts at 1.00 on ITV

Thats a 2 hour build up!!!

I preferred it when the FA Cup was shown on the BBC. Does anyone know who the commentators and the people in the studio are?

[Novo]

Am not sure Brad i can never remember Which commenters Do BBC and which do ITV

I think Baglin and Someone else do ITV

[Novo]

http://i15.tinypic.com/4l8mwcn.jpg

[Locke.]

Andy you support Everton, you don't want to start defending a poor team against a far suprior one do you?

[Novo]

Originally posted by David
Andy you support Everton, you don't want to start defending a poor team against a far suprior one do you?


After tomorrow we will be the superior team

Cups this season

Everton 1
Liverpool 0

[Locke.]

Come back tomorrow then :wavey:

[Novo]

Originally posted by David
Come back tomorrow then :wavey:

Don't worry i will

With a big smile on my face

[andyman]

Drogba will crush poor Andy's dreams.. Don't worry mate we will be here for you. :bouncy:

[Novo]

Not long now

I have a pukka feeling about this

[Brad*]

I'm actually pretty fired up for this match after all of the discussion on TiBB. I would like Everton to win but I don't think that they will be able to hold Chelsea back.

[Indierock&roll]

come on chelsea

cant believe im actually saying that but they need to win or ill be in a city with smug evertonians! not good

[Lauren]

Come on Everton.

Come on Saha, 1-0 winning goal. *crosses fingers*
(Only cos I have a bet on haha).

[Lauren]

Noooooovoooooooooooooo!!!

35 yard wonder goal.

Rangers 1 - 0 Falkirk

[Locke.]

Come on Falkirk!

[Lauren]

Full Time!!

Rangers 1 - 0 Falkirk.

CHAMPIONS.

[andyman]

Well done Chelsea and Rangers! :bigsmile:

[Lauren]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArEcVwcDtu0

Rangers goal, amazing.

[30stone]

"Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry is believed to be holding out for a move to Arsenal rather than Liverpool this summer."

"Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has had the 28-year-old watched on several occasions recently and is reportedly ready to make his move in the next few weeks in order to beat Liverpool to his signature."

http://www.clubcall.com/liverpool/top-target-eyes-arsenal-move-907235.html

[Locke.]

You can have him, he isn't good enough for our starting 11

[30stone]

Arsenals Midfield and strikers will be good next season.

Strikers:
Van Persie
Adebayor
Arsvahin
Euardo
Vela
Bendtnar.

And they are eyeing up Barry and Veloso for bigger stronger midfield.

Aswell as having people like Fabregas, Walcott, Nasri, Rosicky, Denilson, Diaby and Arsenals most improved player of the season Song.

They really need to focus more on bringing in some central defenders though.

[Novo]

Am going to take my anger out on a liverpool fan

[30stone]

Scholes
Baerbatov
Park
Tevez

could all be leaving old trafford during the summer.

And Real have a new deal in place for Ronaldo to..:sleep::sleep:

[30stone]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Am going to take my anger out on a liverpool fan

Scouser a day, lets you keep your hub caps.

[30stone]

13 more posts in football thread and its bigger than meet the members.
not including this one.


And When does transfers windows open.

I thought it was last day of season, then i heard 1st of june then heard 1st of july??

[Wildcat!]

roll on some World cup qualiiers now! Gutted Senegal is already out, but I a looking forward to the continental qualifiers.
First WC in Africa, its gonna be wicked!:hugesmile:
Tickets are gonna be hard to get.

[30stone]

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1064418.html?cid=rssfeed&att=

Moyes congratulates Chelsea on a good game and a good win,

Nothing like Benitez sour grapes n all.

[Locke.]

Benitez doesn't have to congratulate Chelsea, we didn't play them today.

[30stone]

Benitez to Utd.

Instead of saying well done utd, he complained about injuries he had.. etc..

[Locke.]

Good, I would have done the same

[30stone]

Man utd beat liverpool fair and square he had to carry on petty arguments that alex ferguson wanted to end.

Moyes in good grace congratulated Chelsea on a good victory.

Benitez needs to be a bit more humble and a bit less of a cock.

[andyman]

Ben, c'mon you would love it if he became Arsenal manager, you could win a nice trophy..

Ben, that thread, 8pages.. You know. :dance::hello::thumbs2:

[Locke.]

We would have won the league if we had Gerrard and Torres fit all season. Fact.

Benitez only speaks the truth.

[30stone]

Ill only merge if andy wants to, as its not really needed but if the owner of it wishes so...

And nope id hate it.

I dont like his tactics.
And i hate his attitude.
He also needs to smile.

If he was more humble, id consider him a good manager at the moment, theres at least 7 better managers, he should grow in time, i hope.

[andyman]

Alex wanted Benitez to kiss his ass, no chance Benitez will do what the other manages do... Benitez will not put up with the vile BS that comes out Alex and Sam's mouth.. Them two are the dk's..

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
We would have won the league if we had Gerrard and Torres fit all season. Fact.

Benitez only speaks the truth.

Arsenal, West ham and Everton are the only teams to have more injuries than Man Utd

So on that basis Man utd would have done better and you still wouldnt have won.

And Arsenal would be challenging the title if we didnt have injured players we would be much higher majority of our first team have been injured this season.

The season ended how it did injuries or not, thats no excuse to have for not winning the title as every team can use the same excuse.

And if Liverpool were the be all and end all that liverpool fans think, wouldnt they have better people to fill the injuries of torres and gerrard, n gog and babel... lol

[Novo]

Liverpool fans are deluded

they think they should be as good as how they were in the 80's but it will never happen

Benitez is a sore loser he should have congratulated ferguson your right ben
even at the end of the game today moyes went onto the pitch and shuck hands with all the chelsea players

[Locke.]

Andy stop lying to yourself, you know that congratulating Ferguson would be a stupid mistake after the way that old scottish wanker has acted over the last few months.

Ahh well, we'll see if Ferguson congratulates Benitez when we win the league next season.

[Locke.]

Babel didn't fill in for Gerrard, Benayoun did.... and you saw yourself how good he played. But we didn't have a striker who could score many goals.

Utd's injuries didn't matter, they have quality players in their reserves never mind on the bench. And it was only to players like Wes Brown and Neville anyway, they're only on the fringe of the first team now.

[Locke.]

Babel didn't fill in for Gerrard, Benayoun did.... and you saw yourself how good he played. But we didn't have a striker who could score many goals.

Utd's injuries didn't matter, they have quality players in their reserves never mind on the bench. And it was only to players like Wes Brown and Neville anyway, they're only on the fringe of the first team now.

[Locke.]

Babel didn't fill in for Gerrard, Benayoun did.... and you saw yourself how good he played. But we didn't have a striker who could score many goals.

Utd's injuries didn't matter, they have quality players in their reserves never mind on the bench. And it was only to players like Wes Brown and Neville anyway, they're only on the fringe of the first team now.

[Locke.]

Babel didn't fill in for Gerrard, Benayoun did.... and you saw yourself how good he played. But we didn't have a striker who could score many goals.

Utd's injuries didn't matter, they have quality players in their reserves never mind on the bench. And it was only to players like Wes Brown and Neville anyway, they're only on the fringe of the first team now.

[Novo]

Liverpool will always make an excuse for not winning the title
they should just accept that they are just not good enough to win the premier league.

[Locke.]

Andy we need your authorization. Our leader Andyman calls for the FA Cup final thread to be merged with this one, you should follow his orders and be loyal

[Novo]

I have i said it ages ago in the fa cup thread it can be merged

Ben needs to up his game!

[andyman]

Liverpool can and will win the premier league.
Liverpool can beat any team and have beaten the best teams in the premiership and europe, that is a fact!

2009/10 season is Liverpool's, we have the manager, we have the team, we have the fans, we have the true spirit of football and the power to crush anyone..

Liverpool have beaten the best! We are the best..

[andyman]

Liverpool just need to draw bit less, we turn afew draws into a win and the premiership will be won..
Liverpool will build from last season and step up a gear, we came 2nd so that means 1st next season...



Roll on August!

[30stone]

Mmm you sure Andy?

F.A Cup Thread is pretty great...

[andyman]

Yeah he sure, 100%.

[Novo]

Originally posted by 30stone
Mmm you sure Andy?

F.A Cup Thread is pretty great...

Yeah it was quite good actually

yeah we will just leave it how it is

[andyman]

Andy you are shocking!


Not very brotherhood...

[Novo]

Originally posted by andyman
Andy you are shocking!


Not very brotherhood...

Every decision i have made has benified the brotherhood

[Locke.]

Lili is right, Andy belongs in the Zeta House

[30stone]

We have more posts than meet the members as of this page.

only 12 pages or so until britney thread.

We can do it easy, i like keeping them threads seperate if you wanna look for an old one its nice to be able to find posts easily.

[Novo]

Originally posted by 30stone
We have more posts than meet the members as of this page.

only 12 pages or so until britney thread.

We can do it easy, i like keeping them threads seperate if you want to look for an old one its nice to be able to find posts easily.

Yes ben is right

he has true brotherhood intelligance

David and andyman take note

[andyman]

Andy is Zeta.. Maybe lili and twilight being in the brotherhood thread has changed Andy into thinking like a zeta member..

:bored::bored::bored::bored:

[Locke.]

You need to remember that Shitney has a new single out, her thread will be smarming with dozens of vile fans posting about her. The football season is over, there will be 3-6 of us posting a few times a day, that's it. Without the FA Cup thread the Shitney fans have won.

Andyman, you need to have a word with your right-hand man.

[Novo]

I am brotherhood

I always stick to the brotherhood believes

Andyman it was you who though annie was brotherhood til she dies i knew she was unloyal i was right she turned to the zeta house

[andyman]

No football this summer, the britney tour is in the UK soon = major hits in the britney thread..

Those 8 pages will help the brotherhood, football!!




A dark cloud has put a dark no fun happy joy over the brotherhood.

[30stone]

Then you all best start posting about tranfers.
U21's
Qualifiers
Friendlies!

We have more than you think on!

And when transfer window open???

[Novo]

Britney thread is died right now

we will catch up in no time we need to post all transfer rumours and pre season matches

[andyman]

The brotherhood needs them 8 pages... Do it for the brotherhood, for the mighty football thread that we all love..

If Andy does true and gives them 8 lovely pages to the mighty football thread i will give plenty of +k. :thumbs:

[30stone]

Has the Transfer window opened as of midnight?

Since Chelsea vs Everton was technically the last day of the season?

[Locke.]

Transfer window is already open, go on the BBC Sport and click on May Transfers, it has a list of them there.

[Locke.]

Originally posted by andyman
The brotherhood needs them 8 pages... Do it for the brotherhood, for the mighty football thread that we all love..

If Andy does true and gives them 8 lovely pages to the mighty football thread i will give plenty of +k. :thumbs:

Quote for the new page

[andyman]

Ben, i should have some football threads of my own, merge them all.. All of them! The brotherhood is at war (cold war) and this mighty fort needs extra walls.. All my threads must merge!
:thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2:

[andyman]

I hear that Man City want Tevez..

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
Transfer window is already open, go on the BBC Sport and click on May Transfers, it has a list of them there.

Ahh it open sunday then?

[Locke.]

Not sure, can just remember seeing that Moekena left Blackburn/Bolton for another Premiership club on there

[Locke.]

And yes Ben, feel free to merge any of my posts to this thread, you have my permission.

[30stone]

Yer i saw Chelsea have already bought someone for 18.5m

[andyman]

18.5m?!?! Who?

[Locke.]

:dance2:

[andyman]

:wavey::wavey: Pukka!

Torres for the golden boot!

[Locke.]

Torres will score 70 goals next season.

[Locke.]

The U.S. national team wanted hot and steamy conditions to prepare for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica, and they certainly got their wish during a five-day Miami training camp that concludes Sunday morning.

''Wow -- it's like a sauna here,'' defender Oguchi Onyewu said. ``I can't imagine it will be any more uncomfortable there.''

The team heads to Costa Rica on Monday after a final closed practice at FIU on Sunday morning. Although they sit in first place in the region in World Cup qualifying, coach Bob Bradley and his players are expecting a daunting task.

For one thing, many of the key U.S. players were unable to participate in the camp because they were playing for their clubs until this weekend. Only 12 of the 24 players practiced together.

Saprissa Stadium is one of the more difficult places to play in the Americas because hostile fans are very close to the field, and they have been known to throw everything from batteries to cups of urine. The United States is 0-5-1 there in World Cup qualifying matches.

''Costa Rica has had great success at Saprissa Stadium. It's loud,'' Bradley said. ``They are very comfortable there. They have great confidence there. And certainly we are aware that we have never won there. So when we look at different challenges, talk about things that we still want to achieve, this is a good example.''

Said Onyewu: ``It's wild at that stadium. Most people don't realize how difficult it is for us to qualify for the World Cup. They think it's a breeze because we're a bigger country, but it's never easy to play in places like Costa Rica. We go through a lot, the fans are totally against us, and the weather conditions are usually very hot and humid.''

[30stone]

18.6m my bad.

http://www.thesoccerblog.org/premiership/chelsea-agree-186m-offer-for-hiddinks-playmaker/

"Chelsea have agreed to splash out £18.6million for Russia star Yuri Zhirkov."

"As SunSport revealed in March, Guus Hiddink recommended the 25 year old, dubbed the Russian Ronaldinho, to Blues owner Roman Abramovich."


http://www.lep.co.uk/national-football/Russian-set-to-join-Chelsea.5318586.jp

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_chelsea_to_sign&prov=goal&type=lgns

Just thought id post multiple links so you know its not just a little random rumour.

[30stone]

"Torres: Liverpool Should Sign Valencia's Villa & Silva."

[Locke.]

David Beckham claims he will not be joining Carlo Ancelotti at Stamford Bridge should the AC Milan coach move to Chelsea in the summer.

However, the England midfielder didn't rule out the chance of a return to Real Madrid. (LA Times)

Former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini says he is "flattered" to be linked with the vacant Sunderland manager's job.

He said: "Having completed a year of media commitments I'm now ready to return to full-time management. Ideally I would like that to be in the Premier League. I want to test myself against the very best." (Sky Sports)

Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has put a price tag on winger Franck Ribery of "at least 100m euros (£87m)".

"If I hear that there was an offer for 125m euros for Kaka, then Ribery has a market value of at least 100m," said Hoeness.
(Bild newspaper)

[Locke.]

Everton manager David Moyes wants to offer Newcastle striker Michael Owen a chance to extend his Premier League career.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins is set to undergo groin surgery, putting on hold his proposed £7.5m move to Italian side Fiorentina.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to overhaul his squad over the summer with utility player Emmanuel Eboue, striker Emmanuel Adebayor and defender William Gallas the likely departures.

West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green has turned down the offer of a new contract, which will alert London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal.

[Locke.]

Bolton want to give Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes one final season of first-team football.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is questioning his Old Trafford future after being left on the bench for Wednesday's Champions League final.

Real Madrid presidential hopeful Florentino Perez has claimed "an agreement" is in place for Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo to join the club.

Winger Stewart Downing has been told he can leave relegated Middlesbrough, as long as it is not for Tottenham.

[Locke.]

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has no intention of leaving the club over the summer, and according to his agent, he wants to honour the three years left on his contract.

New Ipswich boss Roy Keane could make a £500,000 bid for QPR defender Damien Delaney.

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson, son of Manchester United boss Sir Alex, is wanted by Wigan to replace the Sunderland-bound Steve Bruce.

The consequences of Newcastle's relegation from the Premier League has been brought into stark reality with the news that 120 administrative and commercial staff are set to lose their jobs.

Former Hearts captain Steven Pressley will hang up his boots after playing Saturday's Scottish Cup Final for Falkirk.

[andyman]

I always want the U.S to do well in world cups, was it 2002 or 2006 they did bit better than normal?

[andyman]

Mike Ashley wants to sell Newcastle, who the fek to?

[Locke.]

02 I think

[andyman]

I can see Liverpool making a spanish signing this summer..

Villa will have more european glory with Liverpool than any other premiership club.

[andyman]

02? Players get free txts and weekend calls?

[30stone]

Originally posted by andyman
I can see Liverpool making a spanish signing this summer..

Villa will have more european glory with Liverpool than any other premiership club.

David Villa wont sign.

And i have said David Silva is likely to sign many a times on here and to other liverpool fans, no one seems to care its always about villa.

Villa wont sign and Silva is a ****ing amazing player!

Should be hapy with him if he does sign

[lily.]

I see what you are up to! The Zeta will be hitting the Britney thread today to retaliate.

[30stone]

Originally posted by lili
I see what you are up to! The Zeta will be hitting the Britney thread today to retaliate.


:puzzled:

[lily.]

Trying to get your footy thread to have more pages than the Britney thread.. shame on you Benjamin.. :tongue:

[Lauren]

Hope Mancini gets the Sunderland job, rather than Geordie Steve Bruce.

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11847.html

""It would be an honour to manage such a prestigious and historic club in the Premier League."

Good story, sounds like he's more up for it than Bruce, anyway. Plus I rate him higher.

[30stone]

Barcelona launch 40million offer for Fabregas

http://www.imscouting.com/global_news_item.aspx?id=2146

Still don't think he will go he has said hes not going, said he is going to win silverware with Arsenal, said hes bored of real and barca transfer rumors.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by lili
I see what you are up to! The Zeta will be hitting the Britney thread today to retaliate.

When you hit the Britney thread, could you hit it so hard it falls, please?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by 30stone
Barcelona launch 40million offer for Fabregas

40m? Jeeeeze. Be tempting but I doubt he'd take it.

[lily.]

Originally posted by 30stone
We have more posts than meet the members as of this page.

only 12 pages or so until britney thread.

We can do it easy, i like keeping them threads seperate if you want to look for an old one its nice to be able to find posts easily.


^I give you.. The Evidence^ LoL



Edit to add: Lauren... shame on you :nono: LoL

[30stone]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1189835/Manchester-City-close-42m-Liverpool-targets-Carlos-Tevez-Gareth-Barry.html?ITO=1490

"Mega-rich Manchester City close in on £42m Liverpool targets Carlos Tevez and Gareth Barry"

[30stone]

Originally posted by Lauren
Hope Mancini gets the Sunderland job, rather than Geordie Steve Bruce.

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11847.html

""It would be an honour to manage such a prestigious and historic club in the Premier League."

Good story, sounds like he's more up for it than Bruce, anyway. Plus I rate him higher.

Mancini will come Reading! lol

We need a good manager.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by Lauren
Hope Mancini gets the Sunderland job, rather than Geordie Steve Bruce.

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11847.html

""It would be an honour to manage such a prestigious and historic club in the Premier League."

Good story, sounds like he's more up for it than Bruce, anyway. Plus I rate him higher.

Mancini will come Reading! lol

We need a good manager.

You can have Bruce :wink:

[30stone]

Hiddink Agrees to become the technical advisor at Chelsea after stepping down as manager.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/05/31/manual_101058.html

Ballack Signs Contract extension, for 12 months.

[30stone]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/8075895.stm

Tim Howard to Sign a new deal at Everton

http://www.footylatest.com/everton-chasing-giant-serbian-international-centre-half/

Everton chasing giant Serbian international centre-half.

"It has been reported today that Everton boss David Moyes is keen on signing the American international Neven Subotic, currently plying his trade at Borussia Dortmund.

The 6′4″ centre-half was born in Yugoslavia, but escaped the war by moving to the USA, where he played for his adopted country at U17 and U20 levels.

When he turned 21 he decided to play for his country of birth and has since made two appearances for Serbia.

He has been impressive in his first season in Dortmund after arriving from the Bundesliga 2 side Mainz, and the News of the World says that David Moyes have had scouts watching him this month with a view to taking him to Merseyside."

[30stone]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/peterborough-boss-ferguson-chasing-reading-job-247668

"Peterborough boss Ferguson chasing Reading job

"

Darren Ferguson is considering his future at newly-promoted Championship club Peterborough United.

The Daily Mail says Ferguson is on a collision course with Peterborough over the club's compensation demand, which could wreck a move to Reading.

The Peterborough manager is on a three-man short list for the vacant job at the Madejski Stadium and is believed to have an escape clause in his contract which would allow him to leave Peterborough for a five-figure sum.

But Peterborough director of football, Barry Fry, is demanding £1million in compensation for Ferguson, who has led Fry's club to the Championship after two successive promotions, and a further £1m should he guide Reading to the Barclays Premier League.

Reading may turn to Swansea's Roberto Martinez or Watford's Brendan Rodgers."

2 Promotions in 2 seasons, i guess he has learn't from the best!

[30stone]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by Lauren
Hope Mancini gets the Sunderland job, rather than Geordie Steve Bruce.

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11847.html

""It would be an honour to manage such a prestigious and historic club in the Premier League."

Good story, sounds like he's more up for it than Bruce, anyway. Plus I rate him higher.

Mancini will come Reading! lol

We need a good manager.

You can have Bruce :wink:

We will get Mancini or Ferguson, you can have you pick of whoevers left lol.

[Locke.]

Keep up the good work Ben

Manchester City believe they have won the race to sign Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez and Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry - for a combined fee of £42m.
(Full story: News of the World)

And City are also lining up a £30m bid for Barcelona's Champions League-winning striker Samuel Eto'o.


What absolute twats. Going in for all the players we've been linked with.

[Locke.]

Barcelona are poised to offer £40m for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

Manchester United could bid £15m for Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as a replacement for Carlos Tevez.

AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti will this week be confirmed as the new manager of FA Cup winners Chelsea, with the club preparing to step up their chase of £50m Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is wanted by both Tottenham and West Ham.

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez says he would like to join Liverpool.

[Locke.]

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to lure Chelsea winger Joe Cole, who played under him at West Ham, to White Hart Lane.

Chelsea and Liverpool are battling it out for Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon - who is rated at about £12m.

Steve Bruce wants Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch when he takes the manager's job at Sunderland.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is willing to pay £8m for Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson.

[Lauren]

He can keep his manky paws off Richardson.

[Locke.]

Liverpool's players have told manager Rafael Benitez that he should bring Newcastle striker Michael Owen back to Anfield.

Newcastle defender Jose Enrique says he wants to stay at the relegated club.

Everton are leading the race for Leeds United's £7m-rated midfielder Fabian Delph.

Manchester United will not let midfielder Paul Scholes leave Old Trafford, despite reported interest from Stoke and Bolton.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has made a £6m offer for Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone.
(Full story: Sunday Mirror)

Huddlestone will be part of a mass exodus from Tottenham this summer. The other players up for sale are Didier Zokora, Gareth Bale, David Bentley, Heurelho Gomes, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Darren Bent.

[Lauren]

Didn't know Bent and Pavlyuchenko were for sale from spurs? Christ, it actually is an exodus. Could either be an amazingly good, or terrible season for them next, then.

[Locke.]

They should just make the average amount of changes instead of selling half their squad, the second half of this season went great for them and would probably continue that way next season without all the changes.

[Locke.]

Carlo Ancelotti took a step closer to becoming Chelsea's new manager after he announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8043480.stm

[Locke.]

Rafa Benitez has rubbished reports in the Spanish media that an agreement has been reached with Real Madrid for the transfer of Xabi Alonso.
The midfielder has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer but the Reds boss has poured cold water on suggestions the Spain international is set to leave.

The Liverpool manager said: "The situation is clear, we do not want to sell our best players and that includes Xabi.

"He had a very good season for us and can be an important player in the future. There is no agreement with Real and we want him to be part of our plans going forward. "

[Locke.]

Originally posted by lili
Trying to get your footy thread to have more pages than the Britney thread.. shame on you Benjamin.. :tongue:

Thank you for adding to the post count :dance:

[Locke.]

No fewer than six Liverpool players feature in Match Magazine’s countdown of the top 50 stars of 2008-09.
Football Writer's Player of the Year, Steven Gerrard was the highest red on the list in second place with Xabi Alonso eighth and Fernando Torres 17th.

Dirk Kuyt's most prolific season in a red shirt earned him a spot at 20 with unsung hero Yossi Benayoun 29th and stalwart Jamie Carragher at 41.


Going to try and find the full list now

[andyman]

Fantastic footy news!

The big one right now has to be Carlo Ancelotti leaving AC Milan, will he be any good at Chelsea tho? The Chelsea players only play well if they like the manager.

[andyman]

I need more news!

[Locke.]

Captain Steven Taylor and Danny Welbeck have pulled out of the England squad for the European Under-21 Championship due to injury.

[Locke.]

LIVE: Osasuna 0-0 Madrid

[Locke.]

Fulham central defender Brede Hangeland has stated that he is keen to sign a new contract with the club.

The Norway international has been linked with big money moves to Arsenal and Manchester City, following his impressive performances for the Cottagers this season.

And the player himself has also stated that he would consider a move away from Craven Cottage, if a bigger club came in with an offer.

However, he now seems happy to stay at Fulham, with the promise of European football next season, and is eager to sign a contract extension with the west London club.

[Locke.]

AC Milan have confirmed that their new coach will be Leonardo, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, who has confirmed he will be leaving this summer after eight years following his agreement to end his contract a year early.

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
No fewer than six Liverpool players feature in Match Magazine’s countdown of the top 50 stars of 2008-09.
Football Writer's Player of the Year, Steven Gerrard was the highest red on the list in second place with Xabi Alonso eighth and Fernando Torres 17th.

Dirk Kuyt's most prolific season in a red shirt earned him a spot at 20 with unsung hero Yossi Benayoun 29th and stalwart Jamie Carragher at 41.


Going to try and find the full list now


Is there a link?

[Locke.]

Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by David
No fewer than six Liverpool players feature in Match Magazine’s countdown of the top 50 stars of 2008-09.
Football Writer's Player of the Year, Steven Gerrard was the highest red on the list in second place with Xabi Alonso eighth and Fernando Torres 17th.

Dirk Kuyt's most prolific season in a red shirt earned him a spot at 20 with unsung hero Yossi Benayoun 29th and stalwart Jamie Carragher at 41.


Going to try and find the full list now


Is there a link?

I can't find the full list, it must just be in the match mag and not on the website.

I got that off the liverpool site though.

[Novo]

Barcelona close in on Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas

Barcelona are set to make a £40million bid for Cesc Fabregas.

The newly-crowned kings of Europe have made the Arsenal captain their priority target.

Arsenal signed Fabregas from Barcelona six years ago for a bargain £750,000 as they took advantage of Spanish employment laws concerning young footballers.

[Locke.]

The latest reports indicate that Florentino Perez will go no higher than €35 million in his bid to bring Valencia striker David Villa to Real Madrid. The presidential favourite supposedly has other priorities - namely Villa's international colleagues, David Silva and Xabi Alonso...

[Locke.]

A tabloid report has claimed senior Liverpool players have urged manager Rafael Benitez to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen this summer. The experienced Englishman is available on a free transfer with his St James’ Park contract expiring and the players think fans will welcome him back.

[30stone]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Barcelona close in on Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas

Barcelona are set to make a £40million bid for Cesc Fabregas.

The newly-crowned kings of Europe have made the Arsenal captain their priority target.

Arsenal signed Fabregas from Barcelona six years ago for a bargain £750,000 as they took advantage of Spanish employment laws concerning young footballers.

I posted that earlier :thumbs2:

[Locke.]

Goal.com's 10 Worst Transfers of the Season:

10- N'Gog - PSG to Liverpool - £1.5 Million
9- Kaboul - Spurs to Portsmouth - £6 Million
8- Kitson - Reading to Stoke - £5.5 Million
7- Johnson - Everton to Fulham - £10.5 Million
6- Xisco - Deportivo to Newcastle - £5.7 Million
5- Jo - CSKA Moscow to Man City - £19 Million
4- Deco - Barcelone to Chelsea - £8 Million
3- Marlon King - Watford to Wigan to to Hull to Boro -
2- Bentley - Blackburn to Spurs - £15 Million
1- Keane - Spurs to Liverpool - £19 Million

[Locke.]

Barcelona are trying to celebrate their historic treble trophy haul by spending big this summer, and they will try to land Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to reports.

Il Corriere Dello Sport claims the Blaugrana are drawing up a plan worth €60 million in an attempt to persuade Inter to part company with their man. The report suggests Barcelona president Joan Laporta has two ways of convincing Massimo Moratti to give up the Sweden star.

The first will be offering a swap plus cash deal. It will consist of sending Samuel Eto'o to the San Siro and adding a further €20m into Moratti's account. This is an option which could convince the Nerazzurri as Eto'o has been in hot form this term, helping his side lift the European Cup - a trophy that Inter have been craving for over 40 years.

[Locke.]

Portsmouth central defender Sol Campbell is the subject of interest from Swiss side FC Basel, according to a report in The Daily Star today. Read More

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
Goal.com's 10 Worst Transfers of the Season:

10- N'Gog - PSG to Liverpool - £1.5 Million
9- Kaboul - Spurs to Portsmouth - £6 Million
8- Kitson - Reading to Stoke - £5.5 Million
7- Johnson - Everton to Fulham - £10.5 Million
6- Xisco - Deportivo to Newcastle - £5.7 Million
5- Jo - CSKA Moscow to Man City - £19 Million
4- Deco - Barcelone to Chelsea - £8 Million
3- Marlon King - Watford to Wigan to to Hull to Boro -
2- Bentley - Blackburn to Spurs - £15 Million
1- Keane - Spurs to Liverpool - £19 Million

I think if Keane was played more he would have been okay at liverpool.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by David
Goal.com's 10 Worst Transfers of the Season:

10- N'Gog - PSG to Liverpool - £1.5 Million
9- Kaboul - Spurs to Portsmouth - £6 Million
8- Kitson - Reading to Stoke - £5.5 Million
7- Johnson - Everton to Fulham - £10.5 Million
6- Xisco - Deportivo to Newcastle - £5.7 Million
5- Jo - CSKA Moscow to Man City - £19 Million
4- Deco - Barcelone to Chelsea - £8 Million
3- Marlon King - Watford to Wigan to to Hull to Boro -
2- Bentley - Blackburn to Spurs - £15 Million
1- Keane - Spurs to Liverpool - £19 Million

I don't think Deco was too bad. LOL, same with Keane if he had more play. Xisco didn't get much play either, actually. They're not bad transfers, just not made the most of.

[30stone]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/arsenal-move-everton-defender-lescott-247907


"Arsenal to move for Everton defender Lescott


The Daily Star claims Arsenal are interested in signing Everton’s Joleon Lescott and are willing to offer the Toffees £12 million for the defender.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has targeted his defence as a priority for strengthening over the summer."

[Locke.]

Keane was crap. Was always against his transfer, and that's when I thought it was 10 million, 19 million was daylight robbery.


Paris St. Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon has hinted that he could be on his way to the Premier League by stating that he will see what the French club's targets are for next season before making up his mind regarding his future.

The Beninese midfielder has attracted the interest of many English sides in recent months with his impressive performances for the French club, and it looks as though he could make a move this summer.

[Novo]

Leroy lita to arsenal for 2 Million

[Novo]

Sanli to cambridge for £500,000

[30stone]

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11864.html

Mourinho enters running for Arsenal's midfield target
04:00 PM 31 May, 2009

Inter Milan have joined Arsenal in the chase for Barcelona’s Yaya Toure.

Arsene Wenger sees Kolo’s brother as the ideal man to bolster his midfield ahead of the new season, and is reportedly planning an offer in the region of £14million to land the player.

However, reports in Italy suggest Jose Mourinho is also keen on the 26-year-old, who he feels would be an ideal to his side as he looks to make a bid for UEFA Champions League glory next term.

Despite this interest and the uncertain future surrounding Toure’s future earlier this season, though, the latest from Spain is that Barca are no longer looking to offload the player.

The former Olympiakos and Monaco star has been an ever-present in Pep Guardiola’s side since Christmas, helping the Camp Nou side to La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League glory.


Yaya Toure would be a great player to have in the Arsenal squad

[Novo]

Robbie fowler to kidderminster on a free

[Locke.]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Leroy lita to arsenal for 2 Million

Reading released him, he's available on a free

[Novo]

Robert earnshaw to liverpool for 6 Million

[Novo]

David Purdy to Havant and waterloo on Loan

[30stone]

http://www.fansfc.com/story/11873.html

Chelsea's top target leaves AC Milan
05:27 PM 31 May, 2009

Carlo Ancelotti has ended his long association with the Serie A giants 'by mutual consent'.

"In agreement with the club, we have decided to bring forward the expiry of my contract," said the 49-year-old after seeing his side defeat Fiorentina and clinch a place in the Champions League next season.

"This beautiful adventure at Milan is over.

"I can't say anything else official.

"I have not made any agreement with any other club. I am certainly not staying in Italy."

[Locke.]

Originally posted by .Andy.
David Purdy to Havant and waterloo on Loan

I'll fire them to promotion

[30stone]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/lavezzi-agent-reveals-liverpool-move-close-247890


Lavezzi agent reveals Liverpool move close
31.05.09 | tribalfootball.com

The agent of Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi has hinted a move to Liverpool is on for the Argentine whiz.

“Whether he stays or not depends entirely on Napoli, but I think the club wants to sell him,” said agent Alejandro Mazzoni on Radio Kiss Kiss.

“Napoli did not keep their promises. I have been waiting for a call from (sports director) Pierpaolo Marino since Sunday so we can have a meeting with the President, so it is difficult for us to know what the club wants.

“I want to tell the fans that I have always been ready to come when the director calls and last time we spoke I told him of an important offer from a foreign club.

“The President has not replied, not even when Pocho himself called. I am not an authorised FIFA agent and I cannot talk about this, but what I can say is there was a genuine offer and Marino turned it down.”

He added: “Now there is an important offer on the table for both the player and the club, now I get the feeling Napoli want to sell him.

“I wish to point out that Napoli are very important for Lavezzi, but we are talking about an English club that plays in the Champions League who are offering to treble his wages.

“Football players are not slaves, they are people, and you can buy his contract but not his will.”

[Novo]

Robin van persie and Manuel almunia in a swap deal to wigan for Titus bramble and Antonio valencia

[andyman]

Pukka news! Great stuff.. :thumbs:

[Locke.]

Van Persie to Real Madrid on a free

[30stone]

Take this with a pinch of salt, its real madrid and the daily mail..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1189848/Liverpool-accept-Real-Madrids-22m-Xabi-Alonso-bid-Gabriel-Heinze-set-Anfield.html?ITO=1490

Liverpool 'accept' Real Madrid's £22m Xabi Alonso bid with Gabriel Heinze set for Anfield

Xabi Alonso has agreed a £22million move to Real Madrid in a deal that could see Gabriel Heinze move to Liverpool, according to reports in Spain.

[Novo]

Owen to burton albion on a Play and pay deal

[30stone]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/more-transfer-cash-if-liverpool-refinancing-deal-goes-ahead-247897


More transfer cash if Liverpool refinancing deal goes ahead
01.06.09 | Ian Ferris

Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are hopeful of landing a £350million refinancing deal.

Sunday Mirror Sport reveals that accountants from the Royal Bank of Scotland and Wells Fargo are currently examining Liverpool's financial figures with a view to agreeing a loan package that will ease the pressure on the two Americans.

The move could also bring an improved summer transfer budget for manager Rafa Benitez.

The deal will hinge on Hicks and Gillett pouring more of their own personal finance into Anfield - and the pair are looking to raise funds by selling off some of their other sporting interests in the United States.


Liverpool to get more money, so more transfer choices to.

[Locke.]

I did say 20 million was acceptable (i think lol). And heinze is good..... Alonso is not expendable thoguh

[30stone]

Arsenal targeting gets old..

And yeh, i think he could have gone for less but u know it real they just throw money.

[Locke.]

If Alonso goes we need to sign another quality center mid, unless Rafa plans on dropping Gerrard back in there and bringing in a new striker and playing 4-4-2

[Locke.]

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard is poised to ease the pain of the FA Cup Final defeat against Chelsea by signing a new five-year deal at Goodison Park.

The 30-year-old is at an advanced stage in talks and is expected to join defenders Phil Jagielka and Joseph Yobo in committing his future shortly.

[andyman]

Plenty of signings this summer then.

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
If Alonso goes we need to sign another quality center mid, unless Rafa plans on dropping Gerrard back in there and bringing in a new striker and playing 4-4-2

DAVID SILVA

lol, mentioned it enough times he will be a great replacement,

He could play just behind Gerrard or along side him,

Amazing talent, great player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWJJ_Nb4G1U

You liverpool supporters need to pay attention to him, he will be a big name at liverpool.

And you could get him cheap since the valencia debt.

[Locke.]

I keep getting mixed up with Silva and Alves, the Barca player.

[Locke.]

Babel - 7-10 Million
Lucas - 4-6 Million
Arbeloa - 5 Million
Voronin - 5 Million to Hertha Berlin [He scored A LOT for them this season, otherwise it would be about 2 million]
Dossena - 4 Million
Degen - 2 Million
Itandje - Free

I think that will be who leave this summer, with a few youngsters going out on loan.

[Locke.]

Skysports.com understands Olympiakos have tabled a bid for Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire.

Derbyshire enjoyed a successful loan spell at the Greek giants during the second half of the season after leaving Ewood Park during the January transfer window.

[andyman]

Silva going at what price?

[andyman]

Newcastle at £100m?

[Novo]

Originally posted by David
Babel - 7-10 Million
Lucas - 4-6 Million
Arbeloa - 5 Million
Voronin - 5 Million to Hertha Berlin [He scored A LOT for them this season, otherwise it would be about 2 million]
Dossena - 4 Million
Degen - 2 Million
Itandje - Free

I think that will be who leave this summer, with a few youngsters going out on loan.

You won't be far off there

I don't think Itandje will go though i thought liverpool rated him?

[Locke.]

My Prediction for Next Season:

Top 4:

1. http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt62/nhbkid17/liverpool-fc-crest.jpg

2. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/tannerhamilton/ManUtd_Crest.jpg

3. http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l98/nme559/Chelsea_crest.png

4. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk123/jrvences795/2997_Arsenal-crest.gif

4-7, europa league in next post...

[Locke.]

5. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e32/behemothzzz/mancitycrest.png

6. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn165/rastahmanEA/Crests/150px-Everton_FC_Crest-coloursvg.png

7. http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r212/shredyrhead/Tottenham/2140369193_dabe47e6b5.jpg

8-10 in next post...

[Locke.]

8. http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/pimlingi/aston-villa-crest.jpg

9. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/HMF99/Season%200607/Team%20Logo/west_ham_crest.gif

10. http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee330/manuth/Fulham.png

11-17 in next post...

[andyman]

1. Liverpool
2. Man Utd
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. Aston Villa
6. Everton
7. Tottenham
8. Fulham

[Locke.]

11. http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq97/gipsy87/blackburn.jpg

12. http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/Wonderboy0601/Wigan.png

13. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm27/galen6684/sunderland.jpg

14. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn165/rastahmanEA/Crests/110px-Bolton_Wanderers_FC.png

15. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm27/galen6684/stokecity.jpg

16. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm27/galen6684/portsmouth_fc.jpg

17. http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo340/ligaya153/Wolves-FC.jpg

18-20 in next post....

[Locke.]

18. Birmingham

19. Hull

20. Burnley

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
I keep getting mixed up with Silva and Alves, the Barca player.

They are on par i think siva maybe a bit better.

But he doesnt complain and everything or dive like alves.

[Locke.]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Originally posted by David
Babel - 7-10 Million
Lucas - 4-6 Million
Arbeloa - 5 Million
Voronin - 5 Million to Hertha Berlin [He scored A LOT for them this season, otherwise it would be about 2 million]
Dossena - 4 Million
Degen - 2 Million
Itandje - Free

I think that will be who leave this summer, with a few youngsters going out on loan.

You won't be far off there

I don't think Itandje will go though i thought liverpool rated him?

No hes been on the transfer list since last summer, and he was laughing at the hillsbrough memorial thing aswell.

[30stone]

Originally posted by andyman
Silva going at what price?

David Silva Could come to liverpool for around 18 - 25m

Since Valencia are in debt, and if alonso can go for 22, thats a bargain, others would happily pay 30.

Not really on the price but is related.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/liverpool-target-silva-coy-over-valencia-future-246834

[andyman]

Premiership. Liverpool
Championship. Sheffield Utd
League One. Leeds Utd
League Two. ????
FA Cup. Arsenal
League Cup. Aston Villa
Champions League. Liverpool
Europa League. Non english club
Scotland Premiership. Rangers
Scotland FA Cup. Celtic
Manager of the year. Benitez
Footballer of the year. Torres
Golden boot. Torres

[andyman]

25m too much for Silva, Torres cost less?

[Locke.]

Premiership. Liverpool
Championship. Newcastle
League One. Leeds Utd
League Two. Don't know
FA Cup. Man Utd
League Cup. Arsenal
Champions League. Chelsea
Europa League. Everton
Scotland Premiership. Celtic
Scotland FA Cup. Rangers
Manager of the year. Zola
Footballer of the year. Arshavin
Golden boot. Torres

[30stone]

Originally posted by andyman
Premiership. Liverpool
Championship. Sheffield Utd
League One. Leeds Utd
League Two. ????
FA Cup. Arsenal
League Cup. Aston Villa
Champions League. Liverpool
Europa League. Non english club
Scotland Premiership. Rangers
Scotland FA Cup. Celtic
Manager of the year. Benitez
Footballer of the year. Torres
Golden boot. Torres

Im surprised you Gave Arsenal anything andyman lol.

I think winning champions league and premiership would get benitez manager of the year..

But i think even if torres were to get golden boot i dont think he would win footballer of the year to.

Anyway my predictions.


Premiership. Arsenal
Championship. Newcastle
League One. Leeds Utd
League Two. Northampton
FA Cup. Man Utd
League Cup. Liverpool
Champions League. Chelsea
Europa League. Everton
Scotland Premiership. Rangers
Scotland FA Cup. Rangers
Manager of the year. Wenger
Footballer of the year. Gerrard/ Lampard
Golden boot. Arshavin / Torres

[Novo]

My predictions for next year

Premier league:Chelsea
Championship:Newcastle
league 1:MK Dons
league 2:Northampton
Conference:Luton

Fa cup: Chelsea
League cup:Arsenal
Cummunity shield:Chelsea
Johnstone's Paint Trophy:Leeds
Fa trophy:Luton

Champions league:Chelsea
Uefa cup/ Europa league: Everton
European supercup:Barcelona

Top 4 premier league:

1. Chelsea
2. Man utd
3. Arsenal
4. Everton


Bottom 3 premier league:

18. Wolves
19. Hull
20. Burnley


Golden boot winner: Didier drogba
Manger of the year: Carlos Ancelotti


SPL:Rangers
Scottish cup:Rangers
Homecoming cup:Rangers

Most summer transfers IN:Man city
Most summer transfers OUT:Chelsea
Highest transfer Fee for a player IN:Man city
Highest transfer Fee for a player OUT:Man utd

[30stone]

Originally posted by andyman
25m too much for Silva, Torres cost less?

Yeh i think you are getting him for 20m or less but may have to go up to 25.

This year transfer fee's have gone up massively everyone costs loads.

And to buy another player whos about as good as gerrard i think he will cost quite a lot.

[30stone]

Originally posted by .Andy.
My predictions for next year

Premier league:Chelsea
Championship:Newcastle
league 1:MK Dons
league 2:Northampton
Conference:Luton

Fa cup: Chelsea
League cup:Arsenal
Cummunity shield:Chelsea
Johnstone's Paint Trophy:Leeds
Fa trophy:Luton

Champions league:Chelsea
Uefa cup/ Europa league: Everton
European supercup:Barcelona

Top 4 premier league:

1. Chelsea
2. Man utd
3. Arsenal
4. Everton


Bottom 3 premier league:

18. Wolves
19. Hull
20. Burnley

Seems reasonable, given Chelsea's Current form for the champions league and Premier league.

[andyman]

Liverpool will not win the FA Cup or the League Cup, aint in their big plans for the 2009/10 season.

[30stone]

They might win champions league but they will have to up their game if they want to beat Chelsea.

Its destiny for Liverpool to never win the premiership though.

[andyman]

Andy has lost the plot if he thinks Liverpool will not be in the top 4 and Everton will be.. Lol.

[Locke.]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk306/willisdude5/ngnnn.jpg

[Locke.]

The only thing that has kept us from winning the premiership under Rafa is his rotation, he stopped that this season and we done the best we have for a long time- and our two best players only played together about 15 times. If we strengthen out squad next season and don't keep rotating, we will be there or there about at the end of the season. Especially if Utd lost any of: Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov, Rooney.

[Novo]

Originally posted by .Andy.
My predictions for next year

Premier league:Chelsea
Championship:Newcastle
league 1:MK Dons
league 2:Northampton
Conference:Luton

Fa cup: Chelsea
League cup:Arsenal
Cummunity shield:Chelsea
Johnstone's Paint Trophy:Leeds
Fa trophy:Luton

Champions league:Chelsea
Uefa cup/ Europa league: Everton
European supercup:Barcelona

Top 4 premier league:

1. Chelsea
2. Man utd
3. Arsenal
4. Everton


Bottom 3 premier league:

18. Wolves
19. Hull
20. Burnley


Golden boot winner: Didier drogba
Manger of the year: Carlos Ancelotti


SPL:Rangers
Scottish cup:Rangers
Homecoming cup:Rangers


Updated

[andyman]

Liverpool can win the premiership, we did better than Chelsea and Arsenal, 14 pts infront of Arsenal..

Torres and Stevie G stay fit then Liverpool will win it! Liverpool did not come 2nd by luck, in fact we had bit of bad luck..

[Locke.]

I'm going to create next seasons premiership on the tournament page on fifa 09 :cheer2:

[andyman]

Any date for fifa 10?

[Locke.]

Usually released around about november i think

[Novo]

Originally posted by .Andy.
My predictions for next year

Premier league:Chelsea
Championship:Newcastle
league 1:MK Dons
league 2:Northampton
Conference:Luton

Fa cup: Chelsea
League cup:Arsenal
Cummunity shield:Chelsea
Johnstone's Paint Trophy:Leeds
Fa trophy:Luton

Champions league:Chelsea
Uefa cup/ Europa league: Everton
European supercup:Barcelona

Top 4 premier league:

1. Chelsea
2. Man utd
3. Arsenal
4. Everton


Bottom 3 premier league:

18. Wolves
19. Hull
20. Burnley


Golden boot winner: Didier drogba
Manger of the year: Carlos Ancelotti


SPL:Rangers
Scottish cup:Rangers
Homecoming cup:Rangers

Most summer transfers IN:Man city
Most summer transfers OUT:Chelsea
Highest transfer Fee for a player IN:Man city
Highest transfer Fee for a player OUT:Man utd


Updated again

[Locke.]

Man City will sign Fabregas and Van Persie for a combined fee of 5 million

[Brad*]

Originally posted by andyman
Any date for fifa 10?

I think the predicted release date is the 2nd of October.

[Novo]

Originally posted by David
Man City will sign Fabregas and Van Persie for a combined fee of 5 million

Yeah and torres and gerrard for 2p

[30stone]

Originally posted by David
The only thing that has kept us from winning the premiership under Rafa is his rotation, he stopped that this season and we done the best we have for a long time- and our two best players only played together about 15 times. If we strengthen out squad next season and don't keep rotating, we will be there or there about at the end of the season. Especially if Utd lost any of: Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov, Rooney.

Gerrard may not have started as many but.

Appreacences:
Gerrard 31 Missed 7
Torres 24 Missed 14
This is in the league only.


Van Persie 28 Missed 10
Adebayor 26 Missed 12
Theo Walcott 22 Missed 16
Cesc Fabregas 22 Missed 16!!!!
Eduardo 0 Missed 38
Thomas Rosicky 0 Missed 38!!!


So 6 of our biggest players, and every one of them played less than Gerrard.
And 4/6 Played less than Torres.

You can't Blame not winning the league on injuries, otherwise everyone from 2nd place to 8th place can.

[Novo]

Originally posted by 30stone
Originally posted by David
The only thing that has kept us from winning the premiership under Rafa is his rotation, he stopped that this season and we done the best we have for a long time- and our two best players only played together about 15 times. If we strengthen out squad next season and don't keep rotating, we will be there or there about at the end of the season. Especially if Utd lost any of: Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov, Rooney.

Gerrard may not have started as many but.

Appreacences:
Gerrard 31 Missed 7
Torres 24 Missed 14
This is in the league only.


Van Persie 28 Missed 10
Adebayor 26 Missed 12
Theo Walcott 22 Missed 16
Cesc Fabregas 22 Missed 16!!!!
Eduardo 0 Missed 38
Thomas Rosicky 0 Missed 38!!!


So 6 of our biggest players, and every one of them played less than Gerrard.
And 4/6 Played less than Torres.

You can't Blame not winning the league on injuries, otherwise everyone from 2nd place to 8th place can.

LOL!!!!!!!!

Great post

+K

[Locke.]

Arsenal were out of it this season though, because of injuries yes. But comparing us to Man Utd they had a stronger squad this season and not many injuried. The biggest players out for them was Neville and Brown, who don't play much for them anymore anyway.

[andyman]

Cool. For years i alway bought Pro Evo but since the PS3 the Pro Evo has lost it's edge, fifa 09 just felt better and more fun.
Last EA footy game i got before fifa 09 was Euro 2000 on the PS1, think that was by EA.

[Novo]

I got pro 2009 instead of fifa 2009

I like them both they both have pro's and con's

I think next year i'll be buying fifa though i heard the online mode is a lot better

[andyman]

Liverpool came 2nd, few problems that was all.. Next season will be Liverpool's pending no problems like we had last season.

Liverpool can beat anybody, 14 pts above Arsenal!

[30stone]

Yes fifa on Ps3 is excellent, you have fifa on ps3 andy? fifa 09?

And Arsenal should have won Premiership this season on Benitez theories really.