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Mourinho to take over Man Utd/Liverpool in the summer

I think they do. There was a case where Motherwell wanted to sign Grella from Leeds but couldn't coz he had played for Carlisle on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9369930.stm

1910: "I don't want to offend anyone but I can't face doing that journey back if we lose. If it wasn't on TV, we would all be there 100%. But I've done that long journey six or seven hundred times and I can't face getting back at 2am feeling depressed. I'll be partying at home with my kids, like every West Ham fan, if we go through." West Ham United owner David Sullivan what a tit

That looks like made up nonsense to me. You can't force footballers to do anything these days. I've no agenda in saying these things, incidentally, believe me or don't believe me - in the words of Houllier, I don't care - I'm just telling you like it has been from our end. ok, maybe not forced but the fact he is dying to get out of Villa already says to me he was never happy there

A very questionable, expensive loan. you have no idea how expensive or inexpensive it is? Villa want his wages paid in full, he is on very big wages. there is NO WAY we will pay his wages in full. That's why it hasn't happened yet

A very questionable, expensive loan. you have no idea how expensive or inexpensive it is?

Other than the low risk part, that point to prove stuff is exactly what we said in the summer. He's out of his comfort zone, unfortunately, and he's not handling it well. I get the feeling it would have been like this had he gone anywhere - anywhere that isn't Man City, that's the issue. He's apparently dreadful in training, doesn't want to know. On more than one occasion, he's ruled himself out with iffy sounding illnesses - the last time it was a "virus" and the very same evening he was seen out boozing with Heskey and Ashley Young. When he came here, someone on the City staff said he was in the top 5 percent in terms of talent there, but the bottom 5 mentally. Houllier said that any loans out, the other club would have to pay all the wages, and that we'd rather players stayed in the stiffs rather than subsidise them to play somewhere else. So, five months of Ireland = 70 x 4 x 5 = 1.4m, add on NI, and you're looking at 1.6m. On top of that, there's win bonuses etc etc etc. So, whilst it could be more expensive otherwise, it certainly isn't free. he was basically forced out of Man City to Villa as part of the Milner deal. He wasn't happy there from the start. Apparently he would be happy to come to Newcastle. and don't kid yourself, there is no way any club would pay the whole £70k. Villa will have to pay some of it and will end up doing so

skysports transfer centre, nothing new really 3:49 @SkySportsbucko: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is confident of adding more faces to his squad before the end of the transfer window. Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland is one target for the Magpies.

Let's just get Micky Johnson too then, he was equally impressive 3 seasons ago! yeah, thats obviously the same 70k is a lot for somebody who has struggled for the last 2 years. That's all fair enough, we wouldn't be paying £70k

Let's just get Micky Johnson too then, he was equally impressive 3 seasons ago! yeah, thats obviously the same

Why? because its obvious he has talent and could be a good addition to the squad. As a loan deal, if it dosn't work out then no big loss He is on alot of money. which is why we are taking our time to get the best deal

You would do if you'd seen him play or heard some of the stories circulating about him this season. I'll be delighted for someone else to pay his wages for the next five months. fair enough but it's no secret he dosn't really want to play for Villa and he isn't the only one this season either

Why? because its obvious he has talent and could be a good addition to the squad. As a loan deal, if it dosn't work out then no big loss

can't believe people are turning their nose up at Ireland

Well it won't be us, we don't spend big

im pretty sure the guy on SSN said 11pm

what a s*** comparison. What a s*** post. i just meant you cant really compare ironing with being a lineswoman/man

what a s*** comparison. What a shit post.

what a shit comparison.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/01_04/sky.mp3

Sat right behind my mate today. Gutted

£200k today

Bilmpy, this was on twitter SkySportsEd on twitter - big nufc transfer news on the way...

Quotes from Warnock, seems routledge is holding things up "We've nothing definite yet and it's far from being finalised. The clubs have agreed but I think he has a personal issue to sort out with Newcastle."

He's growing it out http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/107936105.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF87892102A727B1636DE2E615C512BC93B88C7078FCF6777BAAC4CB39EC6E658C75EC26