[30stone]

Posted in wrong thread lol.



I think signing gourcuff would be great as he has played for a few years with chamakh..

[30stone]

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce Welsh international Aaron Ramsey has today committed his future to the Club by signing a new long-term contract.

Ramsey (19) started the 2009/10 season with great promise and impressed in fixtures across all competitions, making a total of 29 appearances and scoring four goals before his campaign was prematurely cut short in February after sustaining fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg during the Gunners' 3-1 win at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium. Having joined the Club in the summer of 2008, Aaron has featured regularly for his country, amassing 11 caps and two goals in a short time since his first senior appearance at just 17 years of age.

On signing his new deal, Ramsey said: "I'm very happy here at Arsenal, it's a great club and I've learned a lot since I've been here. Every player wants to play in a team where they can play football and I feel that this is the way it should be played, so that's one of the reasons I signed a new contract. I think I can still develop my game a lot, and I'm in the right place to do that with the support of the manager and also a squad of very talented players. I'm convinced the next few years will be a time where my career kicks on to a new level, it's an exciting time to be part of the Club."

Everyone at Arsenal Football Club looks forward to Aaron's continued development and contribution in the coming years.

[bbfan1991]

World Cup squad to be confirmed at 4:00.

[Mrluvaluva]

Nobody watched World Cups most shocking moments on BBC3? It's nearly over now.

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

Nobody watched World Cups most shocking moments on BBC3? It's nearly over now.

Nope, didn't even know it was on! Was it any good?

[30stone]

Fernando Torres: Steven Gerrard Is As Good As Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo
Spain striker believes Gerrard is a world beater...
By Adithya Ananth



Spain sharp-shooter Fernando Torres believes his Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard will prove to be an influential performer for England during the 2010 World Cup.

The 26-year-old is adament his club captain is amongst an elite set of five players in South Africa who can win a game all on their own.

He puts the Three Lions midfielder in the same bracket as Argentina wonderkid Lionel Messi and Portugal's flying winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

Torres also believes that manager Fabio Capello will get the best out of the Merseyside-born player if he is handed an attacking role in the national setup.

"There are maybe five players at the World Cup who can win a big game on their own - Stevie [Steven Gerrard] is one of them," the Spaniard told the Daily Express.

"He's in the same league as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, that's how good he is.

"I prefer it when he plays further forward for England and supports [Wayne] Rooney. That is when England look at their most dangerous."

[Novo]

On his day gerrard can make as much impact as Messi and Ronaldo

We need him to have a great tournament

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by Raph

Nope, didn't even know it was on! Was it any good?

It's on again now on BBC3.

[bbfan1991]

Jose Mourinho has no chance of luring Wazza to Madrid.

Gerrard is at his best playing behind the attackers for England.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Novo

On his day gerrard can make as much impact as Messi and Ronaldo

We need him to have a great tournament

Agreed hes important to england, needs to have a strig of good games.
On form hes a great player, lampard is important to i think.

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

It's on again now on BBC3.

Was it good?

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by 30stone

Was it good?

Yeah. Watch it, it's on now.

[30stone]

Got work at 8 so gotta go bed like now, wish i didnt stay up this late to be honest..

[Mrluvaluva]

I am sure it will be on again.

[30stone]

Hope so feels weird being up this early.

[Raph]

haha morning Ben! I missed the show as well!

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Novo

On his day gerrard can make as much impact as Messi and Ronaldo

We need him to have a great tournament

Or get sent off like he almost did being a petulant sprog against Japan in a 'friendly'.

The Beckham effect will come getcha when try to play Argentina in the quarter-finals.

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by 30stone

lampard is important to i think

Yup - Scotland/Wales/Ireland need a lampard - someone who can miss penalties all day long.

[bbfan1991]

Barcelona have confirmed that they have made a formal offer to Arsenal for midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

Bye Bye Cesc.


Edit Arsenal turn down the offer.. although they could keep Cesc to the end of his contract then he would simply leave unless he had a change of mind?.

[bbfan1991]

Aston Villa deny Nikola Zigic's claims that they were interested in him before he moved to Blues...

James Milner given a warning by Richard Dunne about going to Manchester City.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Yup - Scotland/Wales/Ireland need a lampard - someone who can miss penalties all day long.

They also all need a midfielder who can score 20 goals in a season..

[bbfan1991]

West Brom sign Pablo Ibanez on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid.

[bbfan1991]

Kenny Dalglish rumoured to be taking over as Liverpool boss once confirmed that Rafael Benitez has been sacked.

Reading some thoughts from Liverpool fans about wanting Martin O'Neill no chance, he's said time and time again he's happy at Aston Villa and wants to continue with the project there.

[30stone]

Joe Cole 'to join Arsenal on free transfer after signing three-year deal'
Joe Cole could be on the verge of making a shock move from Chelsea to Arsenal on a free transfer after rumours emerged today he has signed a three-year contract at the Emirates Stadium.


According to reports, Cole's representatives met up with Arsenal officials yesterday to thrash out the terms of the deal while the midfield playmaker was being called up to England's World Cup squad by Fabio Capello.

Barring any complications in the process the transfer is expected to be finalised next week, with a view to announcing the move before the tournament in South Africa begins in ten days' time.

The rumours follow hot on the heels of comments by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp earlier today, when he admitted he believes Cole has agreed in principle to a move to another Premier League club.



'It looks to me that someone's going to make a great free transfer,' Redknapp is quoted as saying.

'I genuinely don't know who that is, but I don't think it's going to be Tottenham.

'I've got a feeling - and I may be wrong - that he's already agreed a deal with someone.

'I'm a big fan of Joe's, and I would be interested if he didn't stay at Chelsea, but the feedback we've had is that he might well have already done something.'

If true, the news would be a huge boost for Arsenal fans still reeling from the revelation that captain Cesc Fabregas could be leaving the club to join boyhood team Barcelona this summer.


Cole's signing also fits in with the Arsene Wenger transfer philosophy in that the England international would represent a shrewd bit of business.

The 28-year-old is out of contract at Chelsea and would be available on a free transfer.

And while his wage demands may have presented a stumbling block - given the Blues are reluctant to meet his expectations - Wenger is said to be more willing to offer larger contracts to players in a bid to build a title-winning team.

Former West Ham United star Cole is also believed to be keen to stay in London, as partner Carly Zucker has recently given birth to a son and is reluctant to relocate.

[30stone]

Arsenal blast Barcelona over Fabregas offer



Arsenal yesterday turned down a £33million offer for Cesc Fabregas and told Barcelona: “He is not for sale at any price”.

The Catalan club finally tabled an official written bid and had planned to parade their new signing to supporters at the Nou Camp tomorrow, taking advantage of one of two remaining free days the player has before he goes to South Africa.

But Arsenal made it clear they value the midfielder as highly as Manchester Untied valued Cristiano Ronaldo and flatly refused to do business.

Fabregas will make his comeback from injury tonight in a friendly against South Korea before he returns from Spain's World Cup training camp in Austria.

Barcelona had hoped to unveil their number one summer target tomorrow in what will be a free day for the player but their advances were rejected in the strongest terms possible.

A club statement read: “We have followed recent speculation linking Cesc with a move away from the club but as there has never been any official approach for him, only two informal exchanges, in which we made it abundantly clear that we have no interest in transferring Cesc, we have refrained from publicly passing comment.

“However, on Tuesday evening we received an offer from Barcelona for Cesc and in response, we immediately and resolutely told them once again that we have no intention of selling our captain.

“To be clear, we will not make any kind of counterproposal or enter into any discussion. Barcelona have publicly stated that they will respect our position and we expect that they will keep their word.”

Time will tell whether the initial posturing can be sustained throughout the summer or if Barca can move closer to the £80m price tag the club has put on its number one target.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...#ixzz0plfRHM4H



I think we are holding out for 45m - 50m.

[AJ.]

Aww noo, wanted him at man u. He'll be wasted at Arsenal.