timeEd32

Wages will be the biggest hurdle with Sturridge. I doubt we'd be willing to offer anywhere near what he's on at Chelsea.

That doesn't make any sense. He's under contract for 2011-12. If he's one of the best 11 then the club would be punishing itself by starting him as a substitute. What would be the point? If they can't agree on a contract that's fine, it happens all the time. He's an aging player on a big contract who just came off a good season. You can see why he would want an extension and the same or more wage. Conversely, he's not likely to get any better and has been a disappointment for most of his time here so you could see why the club would either want to sell him or have him see out his deal and move on.

Think it's great, but I've been waiting for a black shirt for years so I'm definitely buying that.

Wife's family is Salvadoran. Watched every minute after the U.S. Open ended and not once did she fall asleep/ask to change the channel. Was nice for a change.

Fuck, that's me done with the Gold Cup.

Spends most of his time on the floor/asking for cards.

Come on El Salvador!

Another case for goal line technology. El Salvador will lose now, damn.

Honestly don't think he'd be much cop in either. He's in for a hell of a shock when he gets back in the Prem, IMO. I think against the poorer sides that we struggled to break down last year he'd be an asset purely because of his good dribbling and long shots. There was once or twice where we dominated games but just couldn't capitalize. HBA>>>Taraabt

Clearly Lua Lua, right?

I am not worried about Liverpool. N'Zog would prefer us over them. Based on what? They do not have Euro football next season and they are unlikely to offer him lucrative terms after spending so many money on Henderson. p.s. I think the only way that prevents Liverpool from financial meltdown now is to secure a top 4 spot next season. That means they have to bypass Chelsea or Arsenal. Mission impossible. Fenway would not allow that to happen. Like City and Chelsea, they seem to have concluded that UEFA can stick financial fair play up their collective arse for all the good it will do them. Three sugar daddy clubs, plus two clubs with stratospheric matchday revenue - it's all rather depressing. This is spot on. As much as I hate Liverpool and the Red Sox, John Henry is no fool. He's certainly not mortgaging their future to buy some players. Unfortunately, Liverpool will be well run financially as long as they are in charge. Just have to hope they waste their money. Off to a good start so far...

Been poor by all accounts. Sewelly does your comms guy scream at shots? He's just a massive bellend. Giving Americans a bad name with some of the s*** he's coming out with. Screaming like a fanny whenever a US player dribbles towards goal. Not watching, but it's not JP Dellacamera is it?

This would be one of the best things Ashley/Llambias have ever done.

On May 28 he said "Arsenal fans...expect your first signing to be announced next week." Now he's saying Monday....but if not Monday then by the end of next week. Pretty sure he's just making shit up.

No brainer really... Krul Simpson Colo Willi Jose Tiote Cabaye Gervinho HBA Zoggy Gameiro

Not if we get Gervinho (or Zoggy) and Gameiro. It will be one giant circle jerk around these parts for 2 months.

According to the FIFA site they play Benin on June 5.

Black shirts

Thank you! Been waiting to see this again.

Me too. Just a few days ago I had visions of Cabaye, Zoggy, Gervinho, and Gameiro being signed on the same day. Now its gone quiet. Dying for some news - would even take some ITK bullshit at this point.

So glad I'm not watching that shit.

You could find yourself in a relegation battle. That would be new and exciting.

Tiote, HBA, Colo, Jonas, Enrique vs. Alan Smith and Ryan Taylor In a word, no.

He's 28. Seems strange for us.

I shudder to think how useless he will be in the 2013-14 season and beyond.