Village Idiot

There's the Euro at the end of the season, if Cabaye wants to have a chance to make the squad he needs to be a definite starter.

Don't see how its ridiculous, its not as if he has to turn up for training or have any involvement with NUFC. He just has to go out and find a new club and once a tribunal sorts out compensation he can play poorly for them. He's an out of contract worker who cannot work for someone else unless they pay a fee. He is neither earning, nor capable of earning elsewhere. He's basically forced to re-sign for us, on a no doubt ridiculously low ball contract. Spain abolished this kind of compo because it infringed on the footballer's right to practice his profession. I'm all for rewarding clubs that develop players, but this seems to me an excessive restraint that hurts the footballer.

Fact is that Gomes was always an excellent shot-stopper; that's an example of why stats will never tell you the full story. Even if the took those at a face value, which we shouldn't: http://cdn.caughtoffside.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/goalie-stats.jpg

I hate this meme. I can understand the audio, and the conflicting inputs between audio and subtitles shortcircuit my brain whenever I try to watch these videos.

Can't see how Cech will make that big of a difference in Arsenal's title hopes. He certainly is an upgrade on Ospina but Ospina wasn't bad. Seems incremental to me.

Montoya on loan to Inter, two seasons. I still feel there's a player there that we have failed to develop, for whatever reason Lucho and Martino wouldn't give him the time of the day.

Sergio García leaves Espanyol for some Qatar team. That's their best player gone. Deserves the money he'll get there, although I hate seeing good footballers gone to waste in those leagues.

That's the talk. He could also be there to travel down to Sevilla, mind. They were also linked with him. Any word over there on where he might be headed? Can see him being the perfect seasoned, experience work-hard wideman for Mourinho. Rumor is that he's tired of being a workhorse in Cholo's system though, wants to play for a team that allows him to express himself more.

They got 6m for Hazard's brother? Hell, can't deny they're good sellers.

That's the talk. He could also be there to travel down to Sevilla, mind. They were also linked with him.

Konoplyanka pulling an HBA at Madrid's airport. http://www.sportyou.es/blog/wp-content/uploads/7hpjn4u.jpeg

He looked mint for a while for Sevilla when he was there.

Why is it great news for English football? Dat hyperbole

I still believe it's all posturing to get a fat new contract.

Athletic B promoted to Liga Adelante.

This Ryder fella is surely a parody account? It's like somebody purposely spoofs the worst traits of sport journalism.

La Liga has sued FIFA in the CAS, due to losses related to the switching of dates for the 2022 WC.

First half touches: http://estaticos03.marca.com/imagenes/2015/06/28/futbol/copa-america/1435444945_extras_noticia_foton_7_0.jpg

We were talking about tapping up a few weeks ago. Now Bacca's agent confirms a deal with Milan, while Sevilla still refuses to sell unless they pay the release fee.

Blink 1-Eto'o should be in a museum

Usually one month before the ball is kicked off. So mid-July.

Valencia, such minnows. My Valencia mates told me that he's highly rated, but fancied a return to Britain to get closer to his family after several years abroad. He was linked to Scottish clubs, but you're a better destination since you're in the PL while still close to Scotland.

Real Madrid have challenged La Liga's agreement to push forward collective TV bargaining one year, taking it to our antitrust authorities. Initially, collective TV bargaining was supposed to start in the 2016-2017 season, but La Liga decided to start it next season. The 2015-2016 deal that Madrid is now challenging would, on average, grant €10m more to all clubs.

It was €24 million, so 17m at current going rate.

f*** knows why, but I think we'll break our transfer record this window. Just a feeling. Probably on somebody who turns out to be completely s*** though. What's your transfer record? 16m for Owen?