I thought you were a Man U/West Ham fan

Yeah Man-U is my favorite premier league.
Westham are just a cool team, and my best friend loves them, so I didn't want them relegated, that's all.
Cardiff is the closest thing to my home team, and the best Welsh team.

:)

kl beans

:)

Who you for in the champions league Jayson?

INTER!!!! yes! If Cardiff lose to the cheap team, so should Bayern! :tongue:

Probably Bayern for me.

Wahey, come on Inter!

Really pleased Inter won!:hugesmile::dance:.

Jose Mourinho is a really good manager, he's off to Madrid anyway he'll need all the luck as winning doesn't mean everything there...

still gutted for Cardiff.

but chuffed about Inter :D

Blackpool free kick was amazing!

Don't remind me :(

How you doing btw, Ben? Been ages!

Pretty good cheers.you?

The Future's Bright!

yeah i'm good too, came back to TiBB 2 days ago :)

Future's bright, as in for Cardiff? I sure hope so, in that case. Cardiff really deserve a place in the premiership now!

Nah for blackpool..
Hence the colour...

The future's bright the future's ..


Nah not a cardiff fan :)

Gerrard to consider 'next best move'

Steven Gerrard has plunged his Liverpool future into doubt by suggesting it will be time consider to his options after the World Cup.

Liverpool's failure to maintain their top four status and the loss of income and prestige from not playing in the Champions League means speculation rages about whether it may be time for Gerrard to move this summer, but he says he won't even think about it for the next month.

Gerrard said in the Daily Star Sunday: "I won't consider my future or think about what is going to happen to me until after the World Cup.

"After the World Cup you have three or four weeks of holiday to consider what the next best move will be for you."

The 29-year-old came closest to leaving the club in 2004 when Jose Mourinho took over at Chelsea and demanded his signature.

The 'Special One' is now set to take over at Real Madrid and could make a similar request, with Manchester City also ready to pay a British domestic record fee to complete the potential transfer.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina believes club and country team-mate Fernando Torres will remain at Anfield next season.

Torres has been linked with a move away from Merseyside after the club's poor campaign, with Chelsea and Barcelona supposedly in the running for the Spain international's services.

But Reina spoke to his compatriot this week and claims Torres is committed to turning the club's fortunes around.

"I am calm about Fernando," Reina said in quotes reported by The People.

"I spoke to him about his future and he has told me that he intends to continue with us.

"Fernando suffered so many blows last season, but he is a professional and has always wanted to do well for us.

"That is what he remains - committed to this club."

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has also been strongly linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Inter Milan a possible destination, but Reina is equally convinced his manager will stay put.

"I am convinced that Rafa will still be with us and that is good for us because he wants revenge in the next campaign," he said.

Top 10 football transfers for summer 2010
The World Cup will highlight some of the very best talents in the world – but leading clubs are eager to hammer out deals ahead of South Africa. Telegraph Sport look at the top targets – and the teams who are chasing them.


1. Cesc Fabregas

Club: Arsenal.
Wanted by: Barcelona.
Probable Cost: £30-£50m.

The former Barcelona youth team player aches for a return to the Nou Camp and moves have already been put in place for the 23-year-old to leave Arsenal.

2. James Milner

Club: Aston Villa.
Wanted by: Manchester City, Manchester United.
Probable Cost: £25m.

Aston Villa’s World Cup winger is wanted by the two Manchester clubs. Having lost Gareth Barry to City, Villa will be reluctant to lose another important player.

3. Fernando Torres

Club: Liverpool.
Wanted by: Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona.
Probable Cost: £70m.

One of the world’s best strikers seems to be edging out of Anfield and after signing David Villa, Barcelona have joined the race. It could be messy.

4. Franck Ribery

Club: Bayern Munich.
Wanted by: Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid.
Probable Cost: £55m.

A year ago Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer claimed Ribery was worth more than £80m. He will be cheaper than that but could he be a Premier League player soon? And at which team?

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Club: Barcelona.
Wanted by: Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid.
Probable Cost: £40m.

His days are almost certainly over at Barcelona following the arrival of David Villa, and the probable arrival of Cesc Fabregas could see the Swede at the Emirates. His former manager Roberto Mancini has also expressed an interest.

6. Hatem Ben Arfa

Club: Marseille.
Wanted by: Everton, Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid.
Probable Cost: £10m.

Just 23 but, having helped Marseille to a first French League title for 18 years, is regarded as capable of playing at a higher stage. A good World Cup will only increase his price so the race is on to get his signature before South Africa.

7. Joe Cole

Club: Chelsea.
Wanted by: Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool.
Cost: Free.

The England midfielder doesn’t want to leave Chelsea but with no offer yet on the table, he could be available, and Harry Redknapp, his former manager, is watching with interest.

8. Jerome Boateng

Club: Hamburg.
Wanted by: Manchester City.
Probable Cost: £11m.

The 21-year-old defender, brother of Portsmouth’s Kevin-Prince Boateng, has long been linked with City and is likely to be Roberto Mancini’s first summer signing.

9. Raul

Club: Real Madrid.
Wanted by: Tottenham.
Probable Cost: Free.

The mercurial Spaniard is coming towards the end of his career but still has goals in him and if Spurs could persuade Real to give the striker a free, then they could get the ‘marquee signing’ they have promised.

10. Pablo Hernandez

Club: Valencia
Wanted by: Chelsea
Cost: £18m.

The winger is said to have a release clause of around £45m but Valencia’s financial situation means they may accept considerably less for the Spanish international.

Top 10 football transfers for summer 2010
The World Cup will highlight some of the very best talents in the world – but leading clubs are eager to hammer out deals ahead of South Africa. Telegraph Sport look at the top targets – and the teams who are chasing them.


1. Cesc Fabregas

Club: Arsenal.
Wanted by: Barcelona.
Probable Cost: £30-£50m.

The former Barcelona youth team player aches for a return to the Nou Camp and moves have already been put in place for the 23-year-old to leave Arsenal.

2. James Milner

Club: Aston Villa.
Wanted by: Manchester City, Manchester United.
Probable Cost: £25m.

Aston Villa’s World Cup winger is wanted by the two Manchester clubs. Having lost Gareth Barry to City, Villa will be reluctant to lose another important player.

3. Fernando Torres

Club: Liverpool.
Wanted by: Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona.
Probable Cost: £70m.

One of the world’s best strikers seems to be edging out of Anfield and after signing David Villa, Barcelona have joined the race. It could be messy.

4. Franck Ribery

Club: Bayern Munich.
Wanted by: Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid.
Probable Cost: £55m.

A year ago Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer claimed Ribery was worth more than £80m. He will be cheaper than that but could he be a Premier League player soon? And at which team?

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Club: Barcelona.
Wanted by: Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid.
Probable Cost: £40m.

His days are almost certainly over at Barcelona following the arrival of David Villa, and the probable arrival of Cesc Fabregas could see the Swede at the Emirates. His former manager Roberto Mancini has also expressed an interest.

6. Hatem Ben Arfa

Club: Marseille.
Wanted by: Everton, Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid.
Probable Cost: £10m.

Just 23 but, having helped Marseille to a first French League title for 18 years, is regarded as capable of playing at a higher stage. A good World Cup will only increase his price so the race is on to get his signature before South Africa.

7. Joe Cole

Club: Chelsea.
Wanted by: Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool.
Cost: Free.

The England midfielder doesn’t want to leave Chelsea but with no offer yet on the table, he could be available, and Harry Redknapp, his former manager, is watching with interest.

8. Jerome Boateng

Club: Hamburg.
Wanted by: Manchester City.
Probable Cost: £11m.

The 21-year-old defender, brother of Portsmouth’s Kevin-Prince Boateng, has long been linked with City and is likely to be Roberto Mancini’s first summer signing.

9. Raul

Club: Real Madrid.
Wanted by: Tottenham.
Probable Cost: Free.

The mercurial Spaniard is coming towards the end of his career but still has goals in him and if Spurs could persuade Real to give the striker a free, then they could get the ‘marquee signing’ they have promised.

10. Pablo Hernandez

Club: Valencia
Wanted by: Chelsea
Cost: £18m.

The winger is said to have a release clause of around £45m but Valencia’s financial situation means they may accept considerably less for the Spanish international.

Manchester United are reportedly lining up a bid to bring German international keeper Manuel Neuer to Old Trafford this summer. Sir Alex Ferguson is apparently very keen on snapping up the Schalke custodian as he looks for a long term successor to veteran Edwin Van der Sar.

24 year old Neuer has had a marvelous Bundesliga season helping Schalke to within 90 minutes of their first domestic title in over 50 years and is fighting to be Joachim Low’s number one choice for the forthcoming World Cup.

Having spent the last four seasons as the regular number one at Veltins Arena it is believed that the towering keeper is ready to leave Germany for a new challenge and would surely jump at the chance of a move to Manchester United who have already offloaded Ben Foster and appear to be unconvinced of back up Tomasz Kuszczak’s ability to step into Van der Sar’s shoes.

Aston Villa's James Milner set to snub Manchester move for Liverpool - report

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is ready to reject a move to either Manchester United or Manchester City, after reportedly telling a close friend he wants to join Liverpool, according to the News of The World.

Villa rejected City's advances earlier this week, after the Citizens tabled an offer of £20 million, with manager Martin O'Neill keen to hold on to the reigning PFA Young Player of the Year.

However, sources close to Milner have reportedly told the tabloid: "Being born in Leeds, there is no way James wants to play for Manchester United.

"His preferred Premier League club in Liverpool."

With manager O'Neill linked with the post at Anfield, should Rafael Benitez leave, it would be a heavy blow for Villa to lose both their coach and star player.

A source close to O'Neill is quoted as saying: "Martin doesn't want to start the summer feeling like he's pushing a rock up a mountain because the club have let Milner go too cheaply.

"This is a player Villa have turned into an England international, who has been one of the most consistent players in the Premier League and who has discovered a whole new role in central midfield thanks to Martin.

"To let somebody of that quality and stature go without a fight and at a price City believe is a bargan would be counter-productive.

"Nobody at Villa wants to see Milner leave and the club will speak with him before he goes to the World Cup about a contract extension.

"But if his heart is set on leaving, then Villa must get the absolute top price for him."

With City set to renew their interest this week and make an improved bid, it remains to be seen how much longer Villa will be able to hold on to their man.

LOL

Arsene Wenger is being frustrated in his search for a new Arsenal goalkeeper.

The Sunday Mirror says the Arsenal manager had Joe Hart as his top target but Hart has been told he is staying at Manchester City.

Also on his list are Manuel Neuer of German club Schalke and Pepe Reina of Liverpool but neither club is willing to sell.

I hope not...


Arsenal Express Interest In £18m Premier League Midfielder: Wenger Ready to Make Move for Everton Star Fellaini

Marouane Chamakh claimed that joining Arsenal was “a dream come true” as the Moroccan was unveiled at the Emirates Stadium.

The former Bordeaux star has been the subject of much Premier League interest in the past two seasons, had hoped that Arsenal would follow through with their interest and Chamakh is absolutely delighted with the move to North London and cannot wait for next season to start.

Chamakh claims to have been a fan of Arsenal since he was a child and hopes that he can play a big part in helping his new club end their 5 year trophy drought.

“This is a dream come true and a great joy to be joining Arsenal,’ said the 26-year-old. ‘My goal was always to play in the Premier League and Arsenal was the choice of my heart.

“Without any hesitation, Arsenal was my preferred club. The team and history of Arsenal, they make me dream. I have been a fan since I was a child.

“I’m very excited about playing at Emirates Stadium. I have heard many great things about the stadium and I cannot wait to be playing there in an Arsenal shirt.

“I will give my best to this club. We have many great players and I will be giving everything to help the team win trophies next season.” Daily Mail

Chamakh has joined Arsenal on a 5 year deal, with Arsene Wenger claiming that his arrival will bring a different dimension to the Gunners attack.

So it seems as if Arsenal’s skipper and talisman, Cesc Fabregas, is set to leave the Emirates this summer, and make the switch back to the Nou Camp after 7 years at the North London club.

The 23-year-old midfielder is on the verge of leaving Arsenal following a one-to-one meeting with Wenger earlier in the week. It is has been reported that the player had asked his manager what the clubs ambitions would be in the imminent future. Wenger told him what his plans were and as a result of this, the Spaniard has decided to call time on his Arsenal career. Fabregas recently expressed his desire to one day rejoin his boyhood club and it appears he has decided that this would be the summer he went back to Spain.

No doubt about it, the news of Fabregas forthcoming exit from the Emirates would have left fans and players of the clubs shocked and deeply saddened. Arsenal will not only lose their most significant player, but they will also be losing their clubs captain.

Fabregas evidently does not wish to continue playing for Arsenal anymore, and many fans will agree with the hypothesis of, if the player is not committed to the club, then its time he moved on. Although the deal hasn’t yet been finalised, it seems almost certain within the next few days a fee will be agreed by both Arsenal and Barcelona for the playmaking midfielder.

So with the inevitable departure of Fabregas looming over the Emirates, Arsenal fans will be wondering if the potential void can be filled. Many will feel that it can be filled by an existing Arsenal player. A majority may look to Wenger to search and buy a top player to balance the loss of Cesc. However, a number of fans may even think the loss of Fabregas is too great to rectify at all.

Well, here are 4 current Arsenal players who could step up to the plate and play in the Fabregas role next season (providing Cesc leaves). Not necessarily be the new Fabregas, but the players that could do well in his position in the near future. The players have been given a ‘Fab Factor’ rating system. This rates the player on how well he would do in Cesc’s role: