Village Idiot

Málaga have already sold out their STs for the incoming season (granted, they don't have the biggest stadium around).

Can't see this happening to be honest. Big talent would just go to other leagues to get bigger wages. It works in the US since their major leagues are the undisputed financial pinnacle of these sports, while La Liga, Germany or Serie A could easily fill the hole of a deflated PL.

Penciled to go to Madrid, sadly.

That very thing happened to me in my first Clásico while living in Madrid, that we won 1-2

First class game I watch on this, and it featured two of the theoretically shittiest teams.

See Cesc, that's how you do it.

We'll be playing Napoli in our friendly tournament this year. Maybe I will go this time. Nah I won't. Friendlies bore the s*** out of me.

That would be ace, has there ever been an international tournament round decided by a coin toss? (maybe one for the trivia thread)

Isn't 2011-2012 the first period when clubs are supposed to break even according to the Financial Fair Play rules? I suspect they are all going in a leveraged spending spree before then.

Toss a coin to decide tbh. Winner gets Aston Villa, loser City?

They wish.

Arsenal fans will flock for some Henry love-in anyway.

Shorter than me, will do

the things i would do... Fucking hell, why did I leave the USA.

Been thinking on how it would look for La Liga but don't know where in hell put the Madrid players in.

We've lost our #9!!!

Slightly miffed we didn't get him, but Roma offered more. We need another body at the back although CB is more key right now.

José Ángel to Roma, €4,5m rising to €5m. Luís Enrique has been busy.

La Liga has approved the new financial rules that will gradually take effect until 2014. Amongst other things, we will start relegating/deducting points for clubs entering administration or with outstanding debts.

He's a good keeper, but way too inconsistent.

Kameni to Roma according to the Catalan telly.

Is that the CB? vaguely remember he played in France a few years back iirc but god knows if hes good. Yeah, the CB. Has a few token Brazilian caps but that means owt (seems everybody can get a Brazil cap)

Joao Miranda to Atlético. Seems they love their random Brazilians. Anyone know him?

Interesting, the Chile - Perú game is played in a stadium called "Malvinas Argentinas" ("Falklands are Argentinian")

Fabregas? Cesc has never gone public about quitting Arsenal in the way Modric has with Spurs, and the saga has just started.