Delima

Midfield has questions over it, and strike force is very dependant on one man.

There are questions all over the pitch. None of their players stand out as a quality player, except Bent. However it is a large squad with averagely good players, they are going to be a solidly mid table team.

Not a bad squad at all.

Craig Gordon

Phil Bardsley

George McCartney

Michael Turner

Anton Ferdinand

Paulo da Silva

Matthew Kilgallon

Marcos Angeleri

Titus Bramble

John Mensah

Boudewijn Zenden

Steed Malbranque

Kieran Richardson

Jordan Henderson

David Meyler

Andy Reid

Lee Cattermole

Ahmed Al-Muhammadi

Cristian Riveros

Teemu Tainio

Fraizer Campbell

Darren Bent

Kenwyne Jones

David Healy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/10/martin-oneill-aston-villa

Martin O'Neill 'allowed wages to spiral out of control at Aston Villa'

I raised the point in the Others Clubs transfers thread - they have half a dozen centre backs but not many fullbacks, perhaps the rumours that Bruce doesn't rate Angeleri are true?

Bruce is crazy.

Last season they had Mensah, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Turner and then Kigallon

This season they have Mensah, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Turner, Bramble and then Kigallon (rumoured to go to Boro on loan), with Onuoha coming in

Is Wenger still going to buy another CB Fabregash ?

Are you not worried by the 6-5 results against Legia Warsaw with your 1st choice centre back pairing ?

Village Idiot

Will Yaya Toure be a bomb in the Premiership ?

Would he score ~ 10 goals in a season ? Would he be everywhere on the pitch? Would he grab the games by their neck ? Would he be an influential player for Man City (he is competing against Barry, De Jong, Vieira) ?

Also, will Pablo Ibanez be a star player for West Brom ?

Legia warsaw vsarsenal available on youtube

Arsenal shold panic actually. It's their first choice centre back pairing !

Well you have as the link was in there just in 2 parts.

In other words, I have not posted any video link.

For the liverpool game

 

Type on your address bar http://www.megavideo.com/

 

THen after the "/", paste this in ?v=I4RCX4ZL

 

Joe Cole's cross is a peach. He seems alright

 

no video links allowed

 

Where is the video link ?

 

cos you have posted a link to where the video will be found, and what you require to watch the video (i.e. then the rest of the address)

So I have not posted any video link then !

What Toon Norway said.

Inconsistent, and seems to have attitudes problems.

Ben Arfa was sold to Marseille from Lyon for 11M Euro, and reported to be enjoying 70k Euro per week. I can't imagine that Marseille are willing to make a big lose on him.

I don't think we should purchase him. Loan with minimal transaction fee, yes.

Guys I need your professional recommendation

My dreamteam (The Sun version) now stands as following :

Ben Forster, 3M

Coloccini, 1.5M

Sol Campbell, 1M

Jagielka, 3.5M

Fabregas, 8M

Gerrard, 8M

David Silva, 4M

Javier Hernandez, 3M

Total 32M

I need 1 more defender, 1 more midfielder, and 1 more striker. I have 18M to spend.

Can you please recommend me a top expensive central defender - main criteria, he must perform well this season, price not an issue. Should I go for Vidic for 6.5M, or Vermaelen for 6M ?

Can you please recommend me a goal scoring midfielder. Main criteria, he must score lots of goals. Price not an issue. Should I go for Lampard for 9M, Arshavin for 7M, Nasri for 4M, Arteta for 5M, Valencia for 4.5M, I am also tempted by Aquilani for 3M, Bilyaletdinov for 3M, Graham Dorrans for 2.5M, Hitzlsperger for 2.5M.

Striker is the least importance of all. The cash available should be the balance after a midfielder and a defender has been selected. However I am thinking (preliminary) amongst these few : Mauro Boselli 1.5M, Nikola Zigic 2M, Chamakh 5M, Owen 3M, Steven Fletcher 2.5M. The main criteria is that he must score minimum 10~15 goals.

Helps ~~~ Your wisdoms and educated prediction much appreciated

Busquets is an excellent player. Don't let his rectanular face deceive u otherwise

I cant see past david villa

Youtube

  [HQ] Arsenal 3-2 Celtic Emirates Cup 2010 Full Highlights 

I really like Thomas Vermaelen. Not the immovable rock like JT, Vidic and Carragher (in his prime), but he has such sweet strike for a CD, like Daniel Agger.

Wonder why the new French-Polish defemder didn't play ?

First goal is classic Raúl.

Was Raul a poacher then ? I have never really paid any attention to him but I was always under the impression that he is similar to Del Piero :-/

Youtube

  Vídeo - Goles Raul Schalke 04 tOTAL cUp 2010.flv 

How is he not at fault for the first goal? It looked like a slide tackle that he was going to make, easily, and being the last man, he had to make it. He missed the ball somehow and they scored as a result.

1. The midfield was bypassed too easily (Alan Smith)

2. The keeper is beaten easily (Steve Harper)

Yes he conceded the freekick but 1 & 2

Having seen the highlight (I know), I think :

1. James Perch is not at fault for 1st goal but his general play especially defending is a bit worrying

2. Good results

3. Alan Smith is not good enough

4. Coloccini is quite decent

5. Harper is beaten easily by long rage shots

This is only a preseason however. Players are still warming up

Probably been mentioned but there's some really good quality (and free) highlights here from the PSV website:

 

http://www.psv.tv/index.php?item=if&content=player&ProductID=7311

Thank you so much Joeyt

Who do you think are shiites (for Champtionship) Sewelly

Genuine question

Can anyone see past Middlesbrough for the Championship ? This is one HELL of a team for the Championship

Brad Jones

Danny Coyne

Justin Hoyte

Andrew Taylor

Matthew Bates

Jonathan Grounds

Seb Hines

Rhys Williams

Tony McMahon

David Wheater

Stephen McManus (

Didier Digard

Willo Flood

Gary O'Neil

Barry Robson

Julio Arca

Josh Walker

Nicky Bailey

Kevin Thomson

Scott McDonald

Leroy Lita

Tarmo Kink

Marvin Emnes

Lee Miller

Kris Boyd

Mido

Thanks Pilko & Joeyt

Can someone please be kind enough and give individual player ratings and short comments. many thanks

check a video called 'Sol Campbell Returns' - obviously shows recent footage of him

 

the music choice for the video is strange however, it's like....too suductive

 

Richard Dunne outpacing him at 0:30. Dennis would never have allowed him to sign for us based on damning evidence like that.

I think his slow pace could be a serious problem for us. Coloccini is slow as well. Two slow defenders are not good omen. And can our fitness regime keep Campbell fit and agile ?

I appreciate that he is still an excellent game reader and a real physical presence. But we don't have anyone to cover his pace. Hopefully I am just being too pessimistic

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Man City need a good right winger, Donovan fits the bill.

Adam Johnson and David Silva?

Aren't they left wingers ?

Silva can play either wing but I'd say he's stronger on the left. Johnson is primarily left sided.

Adam Johnson is left footed, but plays as right winger for Man City.