Village Idiot

One day I have to ask the meaning behind that purple talk. I probably just did.

Made me think of listening to his music. The band any good? Not bad IMO, Pilko I seem to remember is a sooooooopafan. Listening to their two top songs in youtube puts them in the "I already listened to them but didn't know them" category. I will investigate them further. Did you hear that Reina is leaving Liverpool by the way?

Marca is saying that, indeed, you've released him.

I just love how convincingly he pulls off the part Made me think of listening to his music. The band any good?

Always thought he was good me like. 26 is well early to pack it in. Aye, classy player. Just on loan like so I'm sure he'll be back. His wife is preggers so might be playing a part. There was a pretty quick and huge fallout between him and Valencia, and not even their new manager bothered in trying to keep him. It is a pity because as you say he's far too good to cut his career in Europe. Personally I thought that Gago-Banega-Canales would have been an amazing midfield 3 for Valencia when they all became fit.

Reina to Arsenal.

The Nacho is in da house. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Nacho_Monreal.jpg

Monreal's class, he'd be Spain's starting LB had not injury and Jordi Alba got in the way.

Seems it's confirmed; Monreal to Arsenal for €10m. That's why they loaned Jenkinson, I guess.

We've loaned Isaac Cuenca to Ajax.

This is interesting, Marca says Xisco has been released by NUFC before moving to Córdoba. (I suppose it doesn't make much of a difference given his contract was expiring).

Spurs linked with Lisandro López now. Do they really bid on 200000000000000000 strikers every last day of a window or are the media just taking the p*ss?

Aye, it's been like that for years in Spain. There's little hype to deadline day, since most clubs tie up stuff before that. There's just no need to leave it late, heck, it's irresponsible to. And just as I say that, Marca announces that Monreal has taken a flight to London, presumably to sign for Arsenal.

Aye, it's been like that for years in Spain. There's little hype to deadline day, since most clubs tie up stuff before that. There's just no need to leave it late, heck, it's irresponsible to.

Yep, great move I respect Beckham a lot, mind, it's obvious his prolonging his career on desire to just keep playing as much as he can and not just bagging money (he could have extended his contract at LA). Just don't think he can perform at a high level anymore.

Worked wonderfully at Real Madrid. Was that sarcastic or real? Sarcastic. He was awful in that role. He was overrun by most midfields. Never seen a game of that time so obviously didn'T know that. That said, Real Madrid deployed some mental midfields at the time (Figo-Becks-Zidane-Solari ), but I don't think Becks has the attributes to perform in that role. Slow, easily outmuscled, lack of short passing range...

Worked wonderfully at Real Madrid. Was that sarcastic or real? Sarcastic. He was awful in that role. He was overrun by most midfields.

Worked wonderfully at Real Madrid. Becks would be a good signing only if this was the NFL and you could sub in a kicker for deadball situations only.

Wonder if he can play against us in the Europa league, if both teams get through. I know he's played CL for the Shakhtar this season, not sure of the ruling regarding cup tied or not. One player per team can be reregistered for a different European competition.

Won't help them avoid the Charybdis of relegation.

Neil will be Fake bid innit.

Since they implemented that "Deadline Day" feature in FM, I always imagine myself sitting at my car when the press come with those inane transfer questions, Redknapp-style.

Watching one of our sports channels; they blatantly had a canned "oh, how great Messi and Cronaldo were in the Clásico" fluff piece pre-edited and prepared for today and they are airing it despite both of them being rather shit yesterday Oh man, media

Also Lendorio said the boy begged to be sold because of the huge contract you were offering him. (take whatever Lendoiro says with a huge pinch of salt though)

Perusing news clips from the time apparently he wasn't even first choice for Depor anymore when you bought him. The fee I suppose it's explained by the fact that Lendoiro is a master at driving hard bargains.