Football Season 2011/12 - Page 56

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Can someone explain why City are signing Hargreaves, apart from winding up United fans?

'For the Lulz'.

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Originally Posted by thenry

Mancini loves defensive players, he was annoyed after the Tottenham game because they conceded a goal. He's going all out this season. To be honest I'm not surprised he's signed him just for the sake of an extra body.

Another bid for Cahill from Arsenal has been rejected.

Mertesacker is leaving on a jetplane to London for a medical. I not sure about getting two center backs unless he wants to play Vermaelen (aka the Verminator) on the left....

thenry · 30-08-2011, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Damien

Mertesacker is leaving on a jetplane to London for a medical. I not sure about getting two center backs unless he wants to play Vermaelen (aka the Verminator) on the left....

I'd be incredibly annoyed if Tommy was to play left back which just kills off his talent!

Keep your mind open Damien, theres a lot of smoke around but it seems like more than what was quoted is incoming. I'm expecting 2 center backs. I just hope we don't go and buy Alex and then see Chelsea buy Cahill!

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 13:37

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Originally Posted by thenry

I'd be incredibly annoyed if Tommy was to play left back which just kills off his talent!

Keep your mind open Damien, theres a lot of smoke around but it seems like more than what was quoted is incoming. I'm expecting 2 center backs. I just hope we don't go and buy Alex and then see Chelsea buy Cahill!

Chelsea can have Cahill at that price. He isn't a bad player at all but he isn't 'world class' so I am not too concerned if he ends up elsewhere as long as we have what we need. Alex would be further back up so if we got Mertesacker then Alex is more realistic can Cahill...

thenry · 30-08-2011, 15:06

Hopefully it wont come to that. Cahill seems set for an Arsenal move. He should get a message soon and force a move. Tapping up? blame twitter.

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Fee apparently agreed for Cahill to Arsenal.

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 15:07

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Originally Posted by thenry

Fee apparently agreed for Cahill to Arsenal.

Source?

denphone · 30-08-2011, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Damien

Hopefully Wenger knows these players are good.

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L'Equipe reporting that we're signing Mertesacker.

Yes Mertesacker is a experienced German international centre back.

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Originally Posted by thenry

John Terry isn't the fastest defender around ?

M'Vila deals dead. Samba deal is now supposedly back on. Elias in Turin via private jet.

Owen Hargreaves having medical at Man City.

But as Franco Baresi and Tony Adams proved its not pace thats makes you a good centre back for but intelligence and quickness of mind.

Uncle Peter · 30-08-2011, 15:19

Dan Roan, reporting that Joe Cole is off to Lille to discuss a loan deal. No payday for Joe this season.

thenry · 30-08-2011, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Damien

Source?

Twitter, not the best of sources but something kicking off regarding Cahill to Arsenal.

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Originally Posted by denphone

But as Franco Baresi and Tony Adams proved its not pace thats makes you a good centre back for but intelligence and quickness of mind.

Indeed. I was just making the point because 1 flaw and the player is dubbed as a flop. We don't know how he'll do and any way, Squillaci looks as though he's on his way out so having this giant as depth isn't all bad.

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 15:23

I want Eden Hazard please Wenger. PLEASE?

denphone · 30-08-2011, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

Dan Roan, reporting that Joe Cole is off to Lille to discuss a loan deal. No payday for Joe this season.

Well Joe Cole as far as l am concerned is a busted flush and l will be glad when we get rid of him.

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Originally Posted by Damien

I want Eden Hazard please Wenger. PLEASE?

Yes l would not mind him at Liverpool.

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In the last few minutes Arsenal have ended their interest in Gary Cahill.

thenry · 30-08-2011, 15:32

gimmick. I'm confident Arsenal will go back in.

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 15:33

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Breaking News: Sky Sports sources understand Arsenal have ended their interest in signing Gary Cahill from Bolton Wanderers. The Gunners had a bid for Cahill rejected last week and are now closing in on the signing of Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen.

devilincarnate · 30-08-2011, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Can someone explain why City are signing Hargreaves, apart from winding up United fans?

They want someone who will be out injured nearly all the time he is there

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 16:38

Quite excited by Mertesacker. Great purchase. Really need a marquee player in midfield still...

denphone · 30-08-2011, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Damien

Quite excited by Mertesacker. Great purchase. Really need a marquee player in midfield still...

Rumours abounded early today that Wenger made a bid for Sneijder.