Football : Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

[adzii_nufc]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Chelsea in my opinion got there delights tonight. It goes to prove that Chelsea cannot have everything.
It would not surprise me he didn't get sacked. You know that the Chelsea owner cannot buy everything.

I watched the game, and felt sorry for the fact, they were totally outplayed by a Madrid side that caught Chelsea out.

As for the Tottenham bit. I don't think whatever manager you have at Spurs, we will still be *****. And l dont say that lightly, l have supported them for 40 years, and they have always been the same.

Levy, has to decide who he wants, and stick by it.

We will still be a second rate side against the big boys, if Paulinho goes, then take the other crap with him. Soldado will go down as the worst striker we have ever had.

Sorry didn't Spurs blow £100 million in the summer? Sitting here talking about teams trying to buy stuff.. Hypocrite.
At least when Chelsea spend money they actually go on to achieve things. You should know a lot about that being 6th and all below 3 teams that spent less than you. Your frequent digs at every other club in London are becoming annoying.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Mr Pharmacist

"Chelsea n'est pas fait pour jouer au foot. Elle est faite pour jouer en contres comme le Réal." is apparently the full quote, translating to "Chelsea is not made to play football. It is made to play on the counterattack as the Real." beinsports tend to leave things out to ruin the context. That's not an outrageous thing to say. Everyone has a price these days though I suppose...I'm definitely gone now.

ah thanks

Wenger out.

Originally Posted by thenry

ah thanks

Wenger out.

Are you going to sign all your posts Wenger out now?

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Good.signing for the gooners, I like all the targets identified

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...-bayer-3479130

We need another DM. We need games where we can play Flamini and Arteta (or Bender) occasionally. I do love a good defensive midfielder.

[thenry]

Lars Bender will most probably not happen. Mandzukic unlikely with Bayerns stance. Schmeichel will want to play not be benched. Chambers I cannot comment on, havent seen much & Remy.. ok. Hardly surprising that 1/2 out of 5 could happen. I should make a sig...

'We will try sign 1 or 2 players' Wenger Out!

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Javi Martínez would welcome a move to Barca

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/201405...407442741.html

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Man Utd looking at Toni Kroos, Luke Shaw, William Carvalho, Edinson Cavani, Cesc Fabregas, Mats Hummels

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...up-finals.html

now those are names Arsenal should be chasing but instead the wrong ones are being quoted then they will end up with much a lesser player!

[denphone]

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez pledges future to Premier League club.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...er-league-club

[thenry]

“I met one of the members of Arsenal’s sports science department and he said he told Arsene Wenger on many occasions that ‘you are working the players too hard’ and Wenger took no notice.” Robson told ESPN FC

“In fact, the rest of the coaching staff told him to be careful what he says because Wenger could get him out of the club” he added

http://redlondon.net/2014/04/30/expo...rmer-employee/

something is definitely not right and its hardly surprising reading the above. I know full well Robson isn't Wengers biggest fan but nonetheless its proven on the field infront of our eyes that Wenger burns out players. There are positives and negatives in it. the balance though hasn't been found and thats the problem.

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Premier League clubs paid record £1.8bn in wages in 2012-13 season

• Massive £291m loss despite combined £2.7bn income
• Five clubs lost more than £50m
• Club-by-club breakdown in full
• Datablog: how the figures all stack up

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...s-record-wages

[denphone]

There nothing more inevitable then a former employee trying to settle old scores and get his own back.

[thenry]

Chelsea close in on deals to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis and striker Diego Costa

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ego-Costa.html

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something about Jose Mourinho in the papers tomorrow ????

[denphone]

Chelsea don't waste any time in the transfer market do they?.

[thenry]

Nope.

Mario Gotze reportedly unhappy at Bayern Munich...

http://m.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=213313

you would expect Man Utd to go straight in for him

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Arsenal battle Tottenham in race to sign Ajax defender Joel Veltman

Gunners are looking at the Holland centre-half as a replacement for Thomas Vermaelen, while he is high on Spurs' wanted list because they fear losing Jan Vertonghen

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...l-Veltman.html

Has anybody seen him play?

[denphone]

No l have not seen him as Dutch football is not on anymore.

[Uncle Peter]

Originally Posted by thenry

Has anybody seen him play?

He's a typical centre Ajax style centre half, good on the ball with a turn of pace. He would probably compliment Mertesacker quite well but he's young and inexperienced, probably a bit too soon for him in the premier league so I would be inclined to let him develop at Ajax for another couple of seasons.

Not surprising to see Levy making use of other clubs scouting networks as usual.

[denphone]

This should please Mr Grumpy.

https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/wen...113000805.html

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

He's a typical centre Ajax style centre half, good on the ball with a turn of pace. He would probably compliment Mertesacker quite well but he's young and inexperienced, probably a bit too soon for him in the premier league so I would be inclined to let him develop at Ajax for another couple of seasons.

Not surprising to see Levy making use of other clubs scouting networks as usual.

He would replace Verm so he would be behind Mert and Kos as 3rd choice unless of course he manages to dislodge one. I'd say possibly joining on learning would help development but ultimately its first hand experience that would push him on.

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Originally Posted by denphone

This should please Mr Grumpy.

https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/wen...113000805.html

John Cross is a fraud. He spread that Arsenal had a 70 odd m kitty for the summer. I'll say what I said then, the club can push it, 150m but they wont. 100m should have been available, and as I far as I know would have been had Wenger wanted it last window.

I'm also getting annoyed now about this constant release of the kitty. I know us fans want to know but thats because they never do whats needed. total incompetence!

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Miroslav Klose has renewed his contract with SS Lazio for a year

http://www.sslazio.it/news/news/1-ne...-insieme-.html

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Juventus: Paul Pogba accuses Manchester United of 'disrespect'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27248910

big mistake

[Mr Pharmacist]

Could be an interesting battle for Veltman then. If de Boer goes to spurs does he follow him? Or does Dennis have a word with him about Arsenal? And would Dennis go with de Boer to spurs!