Football 2010-2011

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13665584.stm

Looks like gus is going to get the chelsea job.

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Spurs are getting Joe Cole for £3m, I reckon that might be a sign they are expecting to lose Modric or Bale and Liverpool ended up losing £1m in the deal as he cost £4m in wages for the one year he played.

[ralph250]

Liverpool ended up losing £1m in the deal as he cost £4m in wages for the one year he played.

[ralph250]

Still got it.

[The Nal]

Still got it.

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Finding another club willing to pay them may be more difficult though. Wouldnt put it past redknapp to be stupid enough.

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So Jol is the new Fulhum manager, I remember he did all right at Tottenham and I can see him doing well.

[The Nal]

Id say you're loving this Steve.

Rio Ferdinand:

"Samir Nasri is an excellent player who has a good technique and a huge amount of talent. And he scores goals. For me, he is one of the best players right now. I think he even won the title of best French football player at international level. The French have a history of good players here. Thierry Henry has been fantastic. Just like Cantona. And let's not forget Marcel Desailly."

[TheGayTent]

Looks like my prediction about Arry may be correct then. If he pays a transfer fee for joe cole he is stupider than I think. In this situation the buying team holds all the cards with liverpool desperate to get rid.

[the_hedge]

Looks like my prediction about Arry may be correct then. If he pays a transfer fee for joe cole he is stupider than I think. In this situation the buying team holds all the cards with liverpool desperate to get rid.

[The Nal]

Honourable mention for Robbie Keane. 51 international goals. Absolutely superb record.

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Arry likes to buy players who have had a hard time at other clubs. He buy's them, makes them feel special again and gets the best out of them. Don't be surprised if Joe Cole turns out to be a huge succes at Spurs. That said, it's still a risky signing although not doomed for failure as some believe.

[Steve P]

Id say you're loving this Steve.

Rio Ferdinand:

"Samir Nasri is an excellent player who has a good technique and a huge amount of talent. And he scores goals. For me, he is one of the best players right now. I think he even won the title of best French football player at international level. The French have a history of good players here. Thierry Henry has been fantastic. Just like Cantona. And let's not forget Marcel Desailly."

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Yep, following the Barca lead. Why risk the club getting into trouble when you can just use your own players to do your dirty work. Going to become a big thing this summer i think, which is pretty sad.

[the_hedge]

I disagree, I think harry gets starstruck with famous player. He said during the world cup that man for man england had the best squad in the world and I think he truly believes it. If spurs ambitions are to compete with everton, villa, fulham etc for europa league places then maybe it will work. When I look at the spurs squad though they have loads of central midfielders and just dont need him.

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They do have too many midfielders, they need to sign some defenders.

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Unless they afraid they can't keep hold of Modric & Bale and are now bracing themselves.

[Steve P]

Is it any worse than wilshire saying Bit of golf with big Gaz Cahill…….trying to convince him to join me at Arsenal haha?

[the_hedge]

IMO yes, but then you'll probably say that's just because i'm an arsenal fan. Not saying we're innocent, but what Evra (the giant c#ntosaurus) and Ferdinand have come out with were very very deliberately targetted.

[modey]

Id say you're loving this Steve.

Rio Ferdinand:

"Samir Nasri is an excellent player who has a good technique and a huge amount of talent. And he scores goals. For me, he is one of the best players right now. I think he even won the title of best French football player at international level. The French have a history of good players here. Thierry Henry has been fantastic. Just like Cantona. And let's not forget Marcel Desailly."

[ralph250]

Would be surprised if there's anything in it Steve. Think most likely is agent trying to feign interest to get higher terms/close to parity with Fabregas.

If he runs down his contract, then possibility we'll be interested (he's a good player), but if he doesn't renew soon, think Wenger will flog him to Italy this summer before the Jan window where he can start to negotiate with other clubs.

To be fair to Evra, his comments were when prompted aswell and probably a bit tongue in cheek, so not entirely convinced it was pure targetting. The journalist has questioned what he thinks of the reported interest, and the answer is pretty general, more about the club than the player; selling it to everyone not just Nasri.

....but the left-back is also surprised by the speculation about his compatriot.

"Really? I didn't know that," Evra told L'Equipe when informed of United's reported interest in Nasri.

"Anyway, if he comes, he has to know there is no room for mistakes. Each year you are playing to win. That is Manchester's culture.

"Each year it is a guarantee of a title. I have been at Manchester for five years now and I can't remember how many trophies I have won. 13? 15?

"So, 'Petit Prince', if you want to become King you know where you have to go."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11661_6951083,00+en-USS_01DBC.html

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Henderson to Liverpool for 20 mil. Hmm.

[The Nal]

Henderson to Liverpool for 20 mil. Hmm.

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A lot of money. Good potential though.

[ralph250]

Henderson to Liverpool for 20 mil. Hmm.