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You guys selling Diego to fund his medical bills?

No. What happened with Vannucchi, didn't you say he was going to Saints?

Probably one of the most talented players I've ever seen, he was at his pinnacle for Inter when I started watching them and Italian football. Wasted his talent, though.

Bloody hope it is positive Still think we need a 15-20 goal a season striker Come on man, 15-20 goal a season strikers cost mega-money. Teams our level simply don't have that kind of player. I'd be happy with somebody to just do the running off Carroll and get 5-6 goals.

There seems to be a real silence on the subject at the moment. Hopefully that's a positive I guess

Aside from that, what was it like being back?

Worrying thing (from the perspective of the Ben Arfa deal) is it could well be propaganda. From whom do you mean? Ashley. It's rather a gushing piece, and has been done before. So you're speculating he's put it out there for a potential excuse when we don't sign him?

Worrying thing (from the perspective of the Ben Arfa deal) is it could well be propaganda. From whom do you mean?

That NOTW article is total fabrication, tbh.

Hindu posted what zinaldo said ages ago, he also said it was in ruputedly rubbish papers with no quotes or sources to back it up.

Benitez's biggest problem is his ineptitude in the transfer market (he has his successes aswell though). At Inter, he doesn't really have much of a say in transfers in the same way Mourinho didn't. He's left to be purely coach, and he's fine at that.

He won a trophy with another man's team when joining Liverpool as well. What about his titles at Valencia?

Skirge

Colo is our best CB.

Benitez has his first trophy at Inter.

Tbf, I did the same thing with upto date squads and it said he would be the best midfielder at the club.

3-1, FT. Eto'o got the 3rd.

Urgh, it's just a metaphor you cock-cheese. I know that, and I know how you're using it. However there are a lot of people who genuinely believe in being 'full-blood' and 'half-blood' etc.

The whole 'English Blood' thing is a crock of shit btw. There's no such thing as 'blood' from anywhere, if that's the case we're all African really.

In a simplistic B&W view I agree, but why let other NTs get one up on us when we can also take advantage of the situation? I'm gonna get labelled with the 'needless, over-the-top, patriot' label here - but it's up to nations like us - who gave the world the game - to set a benchmark of what's actually correct. The whole thing is a load of bollocks and absolutely should not be allowed. If we start doing the same thing we're only succumbing to one of the games biggest flaws. It's an [unfair advantage if you ask me, rather than an advantage, and i'd rather win something with a bit of honour. Yep, didn’t Qatar actually pay for couple of Brazilians to play for them? I definitely remember watching them having a Uruguayan in their team! Aye they tried to pay Denis Oliech (Kenyan) quite a few million £ to play for them. He politely rejected. Sebastian Soria though, the Uruguyan, is their curren leading striker and national icon. They interviewed him on that show on Sky, Futbol Mundial.

What age do you draw the line between Moses' and Artetas though?

4-0, Messi. Niel you've been anonymous this game.

2-1, Eto'o.

What about Victor Moses? He's Nigerian.

A-dum Don't see the relevance to Arteta there though, they play different positions. Arteta more likely to fill wing position since the stranglehold of current Englands mids? I'd hope not. His strengths would be needed in the centre.