Ketsbaia

Just wait til you catch up with the 'Realistic Transfer Targets' thread.

The opening weekend normally has matches with a nice backstory: - Last year we had the same match that gave us 4-4, - Our first Allardyce match was back at Bolton, - First match in the Championship was against another relegated team. ...so where's the story this year? I'm going with Norwich at SJP, for Hughton's return.

Italy won't get out that group.

They won't let you do 3-4-3 on Sky. I'll probably change to 3-5-2 soon but tournaments normally start off scrappy because teams are scared to lose their first match.

Ah shooot, I meant Rami in that team. Can't get one past you

Wish Hughton the best of luck, but he's probably getting relegated. I'd have stayed.

SKY team: Hart Rami Hummels Mathijsen Alba Ozil Robben Srna Llorente Lewandowski Benzema McDonalds team: Neuer, Chalkias Alba, Debuchy, Zhirkov, Lescott, Gebre Selassie Young, Ozil, Cabaye, Mandzukic, Andrews Lewandowski, Robben, Llorente

It'll be a shame if Gylfi goes to Liverpool as it'll mean I'll have to hate him. Such a shame.

Bigger club? I'd say Ajax are a bigger club but it doesnt mean he'd choose them over us. It's an empty statement.

This could get interesting

Very nice signing for Lille, their transfer policy for the last few years has been excellent. They'll end up with a great replacement for Debuchy too.

There is hardly anyone in it. Why the fuck would I bother with a free one when I have money on the line. Mainly for those that don't want to pay £5 into a SkyBet account. .....are we making a final decision on transfers? If we're banning them, I'll perfect my team right now!

Excited. These two days have been the most boring of my life and the prospect of competitive football gets me gooey.

And for anyone who hasn't entered the free McDonald's one, join the N-O league for that too. So we can have a free game and a cash game! League Code: 50438-52730

And Ba!

I know a lot of us would've liked Hoilett but I'm not that gutted tbh. He has ability but there was something about him that didn't seem right - what's his attitude like? I remember his diving against us at Ewood.

Genuinely, there should be Guthrie, Forster and Williamson in there.

This is beyond a farce now. It's one of the most mediocre squads I've ever seen.....desperately unlucky. Even the most deluded England supporters should write this tournament off. Butland, Kelly, Henderson and Downing

That's annoying but happy that Gladbach are signing well. Xhaka and Hoillet are great signings. They supposedly want Luuk De Jong and Mbiwa aswell, hopefully they do well in the CL next season along with BVB. If they get Hoilett, Mbiwa and De Jong I think I'll be developing a hatred for that club

C'mon Gylfi, you're a good guy. Stick with Swansea!

Grant Holt £4m

Can't believe Fergie thinks £20m is too much Ridiculous stuff.

He's done a piece in The Independent today and in one section he chose his 10 players to watch at the Euros. He made a few interesting comments: Sees Ben Arfa as a substitute, seems to rate Rasmus Elm and he chose a Sunderland player http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/alan-pardews-euro-zone-panorama-paved-the-way-forward-7813490.html

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/254760/Manchester-City-aim-to-grab-Newcastle-skipper-Fabricio-Coloccini/?

Would this put their 'Friendly Cup' thing in jeopardy?