Unbelievable

Really? Spurs have sold for good prices (Carrick, Berbatov), but they are also near the top of the net transfer investment charts. For more info: http://www.transferleague.co.uk/

This bit I find hard to believe, especially concerning Demba Ba's contract, which is rumoured to be heavily incentivised.

It wouldn't surprise me if we sign a right back, a left back, Simpson being sold and we send Santon out on loan to an Italian club. Why would we send Santon out on loan? to Italy no less? First of all, I wasn't very serious. And why Italy? For being homesick maybe? Happens to a lot of players.

There you go.

For the balance of the team, do you think Jonas at left back and Gosling in midfield is a better option than Santon (or even Raylor) at left back and Jonas in the midfield 3?

Toon target Maher goes close with a fantastic volley from 25 yards

Valencia lead AZ Alkmaar 2-0 after less than 20 minutes..

Going into the January 2011 window, i.e. when we still had Carroll, it was widely recognised we were one striker light. Going into the summer transfer window and presuming we don't lose the likes of Ba and Best I would say we are quite well stocked up front, although a youngster to replace Lovenkrands place in the squad would be nice.

Available for 1 million according to Dutch media.

About Park Ji-Sung: Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=689189&page=2#ixzz1rAioOsjs

I don't think we need that many at all. That squad I've put above already consists of 34 players, which is more than enough to cover for injuries, suspensions, ACON and competing in multiple competitions. I don't think another DM is required if we keep what we have and I would be interested to hear where you think we need more squad players except for central defense and attack. I would rather focus on quality than quantity this close season.

WTF?

Reminds me of Ginola. Clearly remember him taking corners with both feet. His description as a deep playing playmaker who likes to come deep to collect and build the forward movement as well as being able to play behind a lone striker plus the fact he is two footed reminds me of Sneijder. I have no idea how good the lad is though, or whether he could cut it in the Premiership.

Hmmm, decided to read up on this Jacob Butterfield character. Sounds like an interesting proposition for our new tactic:

Apart from Guthrie we have Tiote, Cabaye, Jonas, Gosling, Marveaux, Perch, Abeid and Vuckic who can play there. How many (central) midfield players do we need? That being said, I know nothing about the lad, so I have confidence in the club to do the right thing, just an observation that this is an area where we aren't particularly light as that article suggests.

How are we short on numbers in midfield? Quite the opposite I would say..

Happy with this: Chelsea go through only to be fatigued and raped by Barcelona over 2 matches. Not like this match will have given them great confidence either.

Silly defending..

Pelanty!

Good start of the match by Benfica