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Needs more games that you'll give him. It's a bit of a last chance saloon for him. He needs a full season playing regularly.

Spurs linked with Vadillo from Betis. He has the makings of a pretty good winger but it's too early for him to leave, imho. Betis are a great platform for him right now.

I hadn't realized they changed the bonus point system and they were using OPTA metrics now. That could change the game a lot; it was somewhat easy to game the system before. Probably going to see non-FF darlings get points now, I guess.

I'm torn between him and Anelka for my "cheap forward that could do good business" slot.

They probably won't even play him even though he is class Not sure Moyes will have any clue what to do with him. Moyes' idea of a #10 is people like Fellaini or Tim Cahill Has he ever used an advanced playmaker at Everton?

What happened to Coyle anyway? Loved his approach when he first took over at Bolton. He seems to have slowly become a boring clogger.

ManU fans in my FB feed are going crazy this means they are buying Cronaldo.

I was at that game actually, he looked quite a good prospect that night.

I still remember that crazy webcam rant about the Cameroonian federation trying to kill him. He's completely lost it.

Thievy for Espanyol has sewn up the "stupidest footballer hair" award already.

We've been playing without names this preseason (except a one-off charity shirt), it's quite normal.

Watching Spurs-Espanyol. So far the highlight has been the Catalan commentators' several variations of the word "Tottenham".

Amadeo Carboni retired at Valencia at age 41 IIRC. Won silverware in the years prior. Pretty sure Valencia won the league with two 35+ left backs in him and Angloma

Much in the idea that the pre-season is knacking your players? Seems an insane schedule. Apparently they have complained about it to the board. One week before the first ball is kicked in anger and they have travelled to Israel, Thailand and Malaysia in 7 days. It's just idiotic, no matter how much money is in it.

Just beat some Malaysian XI 1-3. Even the players looked bored on the pitch, those tours are so fucking pointless. I hate how money thakes precedence over a correct preparation.

Gary "Red Card" Medel to Cardiff for €11m+2m. Sevilla are on a roll this year

How "close" were you to sign PEA? Did you actually table an offer?

Domínguez, what a mug

I know it's just preseason and they've only played shit opposition, but I dare say that selling Negredo and Navas has improved Sevilla. They have so much more variety to their attacking play now that they don't lump it to the tall striker so much. Perotti in particular is getting involved much more again.

Requires Madrid to come in now. Henry has a history of keeping an unhappy player (with Red Sox), so wouldn't be surprised if he refused to sell even to Madrid. His statement last night, was pretty ruthless (and I didn't see it coming at all). Madrid aren't interested. It will be Bale or nowt for them.

When Suárez leaves Sturridge should make that CF spot his own and score a load.

I picked both Sturridge and Suárez in the drafted league I play in... I hope to god Suárez poofs off to Arsenal Sturridge should racke them in if Suárez leaves.

It is, but the other teams in the draw were way worse. Arsenal, Schalke, Milan, Zenit.

Best possible draw for Real Sociedad, hope they can pull it off

Sevilla casually stomping some team from Montenegro in the EL. 0-6 so far.