Ive liked terry i think hes a good player and good captain

I agree, but he's still always been about money unfortunately.

Meh havent watch football for years though...

Hibernian say they have beaten off competition from several clubs to take teenage midfielder Thomas McCready to Easter Road from Everton.

The 18-year-old trained with the Edinburgh side at the end of the last campaign and will join the successful Under-19 set-up.

Hibs were the Under-19 league and cup champions last season.

Seven members of that squad have since been handed first-team contracts, including Irish striker Kurtis Byrne.

Thomas Flynn, Ewan Moyes, Lee Currie, David Wotherspoon, Sean Walsh and Patrick Deane are the others making the step up this term and manager John Hughes has indicated that they will all get a chance to impress in pre-season games.

On the arrival of Chester-born McCready, who joined Everton as a 12-year-old, Hibs U-19 coach James McDonaugh told the club website: "He has a chance - you don't play a few games for Everton reserves for nothing - so he's got great ability.

"When Tom came up last season and trained with the boys that were winning every week, it helped to get him to the club."

David Beckham has hit back at LA Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan for suggesting he has shown a lack of commitment.

Beckham has returned to the Galaxy after a five-month loan at AC Milan with Donovan's comments on his mind.

"It is unprofessional in my eyes," said Beckham, who plans to speak Donovan about the matter.

"In 17 years, I have played with the biggest teams in the world and the biggest players and not once been criticised for my professionalism."

United States captain Donovan made his comments in a book called 'The Beckham Experiment'.

He said Beckham's level of dedication to the Major League Soccer club had waned since his arrival in July 2007, despite the 34-year-old former England skipper being paid "more than double anybody in the league".


I don't apologise for what I said - I just apologise for the way I did it

Landon Donovan

But Beckham said: "In every football player's eyes throughout the world it would be unprofessional to speak out about a team-mate, especially in the press and not to your face.

"But I'm going to turn it on a positive spin because that's what this needs."

Beckham will come face-to-face with Donovan when he returns to training with the Galaxy on Monday and is set to return to action for the side against New York Red Bulls on 16 July.

The England midfielder could get a hostile reception from some fans but insists the problems between himself and Donovan will not seep on to the pitch to the detriment of the side.

"I'm personally very professional when I am on the field," said Beckham, who has endured a tough time with a Galaxy side that failed to reach the play-offs at the end of his first season and parted company with manager Ruud Gullitt.

"I don't care what people say about me off the field, once I'm on the field I'm professional and if there is a chance for him to score, I will be giving him the ball.

"Me and Landon will talk, but that will be a private conversation."


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Donovan, who spent a spell on loan at Bayern Munich while Beckham was with AC Milan, played in LA Galaxy's 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Saturday.

He has refused to apologise for his comments, although he regrets the way they have come out.

"I don't apologise for what I said," Donovan told the LA Galaxy website. "I just apologise for the way I did it.

"I should have told him to his face. I've long told David since he's been gone and I've been gone that I want to sit down and talk with him about everything.

"It's fresh in everyone's minds now, and it appears like everything has gone on in a short period of time, but this has been a long time coming.

"The timing of it makes it a little awkward and seemingly uncomfortable, but we'll be fine. We'll get through it."

He added: "We all like David. I like David as a person and I think he's a very good player.

"The frustrating part was at some point something happened and he seemingly turned off at the end of the year.

"Nobody knows what it was, and my fault is I should have asked him and approached him and I didn't.

"Instead I vented to a reporter and I regret it."

Landan Donavan plays for Galaxy??!?!!?

I bought him on football manager 2008.

for like 6m.

as Reading, he has scored 20 goals in 26 games.

Hes amazing lol.

Bought Barazite and Merida from Arsenal to.

Chelsea given the green light to move for £50 million striker

Chelsea are ready to make a £50 million move for Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the player admitted he is very flattered to be linked with the Premier League giants.

When asked about the possibilty of a summer move to Stamford Bridge, the Swedish striker had this to say : ”I am fully aware that Chelsea want to sign me and, of course, it is very flattering. They are one of the biggest teams in Europe and the Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world.”

Chelsea boss Carlos Ancelotti is desperate to bring in a new striker this summer and Ibrahimovic is understood to be one of his leading targets. Ibrahimovic, 27, has in recent times claimed that he may be ready for a new challenge and Chelsea are preparing to test Inter’s resolve with a £50 million bid.

I have always been a huge fan of Ibrahimovic’s and I would love to see him arrive at Stamford Bridge in the coming weeks. During his three years at the San Siro, Ibrahimovic has scored an impressive 65 goals in all competitions and I’m sure if he was to arrive in England, he would score bags of goals.

Real Madrid Decrease Offer For Liverpool's Xabi Alonso

The Blancos have downsized their bid, according to the Spanish press...

Spanish sports daily Marca claims that Real Madrid have decreased their offer for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso by €3m in the face of a lack of response from the English club.

According to the Sunday edition of the Madrid-based paper, the Merengues' original offer of €27m expired on July 8, necessitating a new bid.

This offer has apparently been replaced by a decreased bid of €24m in an attempt to coax a response from the Anfield outfit.

At a weekend press conference coach Manuel Pellegrini stated that the Spanish international would fit nicely into his new-look, Galactico-studded line-up, as speculation over the ex-Real Sociedad crack's future heats up.

It is further rumoured that Xabi is keen to return to Spain, having apparently communicated these wishes to his coach, Rafael Benitez.

Omg I had a really obsessive dream about torres last night!! I hasked for some of his hair and he said no so when it wasnt looking i cut a huge bit out and he started shouting at me.
Twas awful :(

Yeah he is a prick though


:bored:

For Hewman...


Aston Villa set to bid £12m for German starlet Mesut Ozil

The News of the World claim this morning that Aston Villa have targeted one of the stars of Germany’s Under-21 triumph at the recent European Championship, Werder Bremen playmaker Mesut Ozil.

According to the Sunday tabloid: "Aston Villa will turn their attention to Werder Bremen star Mesut Ozil after refusing to up their bid for Fabian Delph. Boss Martin O'Neill saw his £6million offer for Leeds midfielder Delph, 19, rejected and believes his inexperience does not justify a higher fee."

The News of the World adds that "Villa look set to confirm their interest with a £12m bid - and Ozil is ready to turn down Bremen's offer of a new contract to seal a move."

Ozil, 20, is contracted to Werder Bremen until the end of the 2010/2011 season and is pinpointed as the schemer to take over from Diego next season, after the Brazilian joined Juventus.

The left-footed playmaker is predominantly used as a central attacking midfielder but can also play deeper, as a supporting striker or as a left winger. Bremen signed him for 4.3 million euros from Schalke in January 2008 and last season he established himself as one of the brightest talents in European football.

Ozil scored three goals and provided 16 assists in 42 games for Bremen in the Bundesliga and UEFA Cup. Scouts in Germany describe him as a "hugely talented player. The young playmaker is agile, very quick and extremely technical skilled."

In the recent European Championship Ozil scored a goal against England in the final and in the tournament as a whole provided four assists as Germany won the competition. IMScouting picked Mesut Ozil as a Player to Watch in October 2008, a full report on "the new Diego" can be seen here.

That is wierd

:nono:

Aston Villa Keen On Tottenham Hotspur Striker Darren Bent - Report
The Villans have switched their sights to the Spurs man, who has been reportedly linked with a move to Wearside...

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has turned his gaze to north London as he looks to strengthen his side over the summer, and is set to launch a bid for Tottenham Hotspur centre-forward Darren Bent, a man who has been strongly linked with a switch to Sunderland in recent days.

Birmingham newspaper The Sunday Mercury claims that the Ulsterman is considering a bid for the striker, whose wage demands have put off some suitors over the summer.

Bent reportedly earns £90,000 a week at White Hart Lane, an amount that has seen Spurs offer to make an additional payment to the player in order to facilitate a move away from the club.

Villa apparently do not want to pay the striker any more than £40,000 a week, nor will they better the £12 million that Sunderland were reportedly prepared to pay Spurs for the striker.

However, O'Neill is in need of some help upfront, with the injury-prone Emile Heskey and John Carew his main target men, and Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is willing to lower his club's £16 million evaluation of Bent in order to clear some space in his squad for his own reinforcements.

Bent netted 17 goals from 42 games for Tottenham last season.

HEs not on my game he loves his manager.

And is feeling like hes playing at the top of his game. lol.

Hes quality!

I know. I mean I dont even like him that much. I just think he is sexy.

Lmao Ben! I do that! I absolutely love Adebayor in real life, mainly cos of his run on Football Manager, same with Clichy lmao.

Lol.

Im a Fan of Donovan.
Barazite and Doyle now.

And i alredy loved merida.

Im currently 5th...

Man Utd
Arsenal
Chelsea
Westham
Reading
Liverpool
Man city

i think.

I like starting as a not so good team, arsenal i was winning virtually every match...

I'm like 10th in the League as Man Utd (only them cos I lost my Arsenal job :(!) - but it's only 5 games in..... so might do well! haha

LOL

How could you lose with Arsenal?

I won almost every match i think.

:bouncy:

:dance:

What happend to Jayson? :puzzled:

Multiple accounts to give himself karma.
Turned out pictures probably wernt even him..

:bouncy:

Oh damn, he's not as cool as I thought then...

:sad:

Manchester City confirm Carlos Tevez deal

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Carlos Tevez. The Argentina forward, who left Manchester United at the end of last season, is set to have a medical before meeting up with with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of South Africa.

The 25-year-old agreed personal terms and is expected to join on a five-year deal. City said the deal has been ratified by the Premier League and the Football Association.

"It is terrific news," Mark Hughes, their manager, said. "Carlos is an international player of the highest class who possesses all the attributes that will help drive this club forward."

"He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goal-scorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team ethic. He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension.