Ketsbaia

Tick, tock...

Chelsea with Juventus. Very nice.

Sky Sports' transfer clockwatch says Allardyce has conceded defeat in this.

They do medicals for new contracts?

Zaha would tick almost every box but I doubt we're in for him. It would make too much sense!

Agree. Fletcher wont contribute more than Bendtner did and Johnson is overrated. It will take them from a relegation fight into mid-table mediocrity. Plus they've spent far too much getting there.

We ALL knew about Amalfitano weeks in advance

Doubt Granero will do well here but Berbatov will be good for Fulham.

Meh. He'll be gone next summer, then. ....thats if anyone wants him!

They really dont need Maicon, baffling signing. Weren't Real Madrid after him?

I really wish we'd got Mirallas. Using the Carroll money on him and Debuchy would've been much better.

Pardew really needs to shut up. And journalists need to stop asking him these questions.

They sold Modric. We have kept our star players. That is the difference imo. Yeh, thats true. Although I'd rather replace 1 star player with 4, than do nothing at all. Guess things are worse at Arsenal though.

I used to think we were using Spurs' transfer policy as our inspiration but we'd never do what they're about to do. I mean, actually spending money and meeting asking prices? Showing ambition? Groundbreaking stuff.

Giggs

Nope.

I can see him signing for us, like. It feels like the only option for all parties.

Metronome is a great word.

I'm surprised Carroll hasn't kicked up a fuss yet or handed in a transfer request. Fair enough Debuchy hasn't because he loves his club and is a nice guy but none of that applies to Carroll.

I doubt we'd even agree a fee for those old timers.

If they need money to get Dempsey, this could be how they'll get it.

That is just tragic to read Successful owners wouldn't let their club have a summer like ours. It's driving me crazy that we've had a phenomenal 2011-12 and are now wasting it by not building a great squad. It's not financial issues, it's just utter stupidity.

Gonna save the rant for Friday night. 'Pathetic' does sum it up well, though.

2-0 Lille

Debuchy replacing Simpson. That counts, right?