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How? Have they imploded in a ball of shame? Not completely sure if it's true but I believe Rangers may now be involved in CL Qualifiers on that night because they only finished 2nd.

The fact he's still employed by Freshfields was only on a year's leave should have been a clue.

He's only on a year's leave from Freshfields so I presume he'll be off fairly soon.

If we can get him for under £5m I'd have him.

Anyone see his funeral today. Brought a tear to my eye when the hearse was going down the street with Celtic fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone".

Hasn't lived up to his billing, on big wages and has brought bad press to the club. Sack him. Also a good chance to downsize this wage bill the club is apparently so concerned about.

Never really disliked them, although the Modric thing annoyed me no end.

Martins

No way it was Gomis. He went to France this weekend and Gomis scored twice this weekend.

Will be gutted if he comes to England and it's not us. I know it's unlikely he'll come here, I just don't want him at any other English club, especially not a team who will challenge us.

All sounds good to me.

He won't be becuase he has already said he doesn't know enough about football. That's why we have Jimenez.

Wouldn't mind him leaving if we got someone better in. If we couldn't improve though then keep him.

Would normaly say the same but it's in the Journal, Guardian, Mirror and Sun. Usually if 3 or 4 papers are reporting the same thing it's got some legs to it.

Several papers linking with 'Boro and Villa. Link MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gareth Southgate is hoping to persuade Newcastle United to sell James Milner after identifying the England Under-21 international as the ideal man to strengthen his midfield next season. Milner (pictured below) has been a long-term target of Southgate, who also tried to sign the youngster when he was on the verge of moving to Aston Villa two years ago, and Boro are set to enquire about his availability again this summer. United manager Kevin Keegan has already argued he does not want to let any of his squad leave St James’s Park, but that does not mean a sizeable bid would not tempt him to cash in. Milner has been an important figure in the Newcastle side for the last two seasons, but he is not guaranteed a first-team place under Keegan. Despite recovering from a nasty foot injury with three weeks of the season remaining, the 22-year-old did not even make the substitutes’ bench against either Chelsea or Everton and has not played a senior game since the 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool at the start of March. The former Leeds United prospect did not figure in Newcastle’s spring-time recovery under Keegan, when he was replaced by Geremi on the right side of a three-man midfield – and that has alerted Boro to the possibility that Keegan could be willing to let him go. Boro will not be the only Premier League club interested in Milner if Newcastle do decide to sell and Villa manager Martin O’Neill would also like to take him back to Villa Park, where he spent a successful loan spell in the 2005-06 season, if he becomes available. Southgate, who has firmly denied an interest in United striker Alan Smith, despite reports earlier this week that he was about to bid for the former England international, believes midfield was Boro’s problem area last season. With Gary O’Neil looking for a move back down south as his family have failed to settle on Teesside and Fabio Rochemback already returning to Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon, Boro desperately need to add to that department when the transfer window opens. Milner was one of Sir Bobby Robson’s last signings as Magpies manager in 2004 and has become a crowd favourite at St James’s Park because of his excellent attitude and commitment. However, he is unlikely to want to be a squad player at Newcastle and could be tempted by a switch to the Riverside if Keegan does not see him as a key figure next season. United paid an initial £3.5m to Leeds to bring him to Tyneside, but they would want at least £5m to part with him.

Will come to nothing for us. Real Madrid, AC Milan and Bayern Munich are all after him.

Would be surprised if Owen left and we didn't have a replacement lined up.

I'm hoping N'Zogbia leaves. Looking at the last 2 seasons he's been good for half a season. He was awesome for a while but I think these days he's a little overrated and has lost interest. If we can get the prices talked about on here then I'd gladly offload him and bring in a replacement.

No chance. Only scored 1 goal in 15 games for Hercules who are in the Spanish 2nd division.

This. Interview with him said he spoke to us in January but turned us down because Zenit had qualified for the CL.

Would be an absolutely fucking terrible signing. Have we not learnt our lesson when it comes to crocked big 4 rejects? I would actually geniunely like to know when he last played near a full season, must be at least 3 years ago.

Man City got the spot.

For the last time, it isn't just about red and yellow cards. But Fulham are that close that yellows do matter, plus City's positive play rating rating will be low today.

End of May seems possible.