Village Idiot

Morientes has retired from football. He still had offers from Dubai/Qatar and even Sporting CP but we'll become a pundit for the Spanish TV (joy).

Forlán had a blinder tonight, one of my favorite non-Barça players in La Liga

We have been linked with Adebayor too, but I wouldn't give it much credibility (Pep wanted to sign him during his first season, though).

They need a striker that actually strikes, and a fit defence. Dunno about signing all those central midfielders, though.

Wouldn't think so, Spurs are richer than Sevilla.

What "big names" have Spurs tried to get? Can't think of anything preposterous.

What Sam Allardyce would have done with 100m is something that deserved to be seen, imho.

Yes, but Brum came in and outbid them at the eleventh hour, according to these reports. A bidding war for one of our rejects, can't believe it.

Sevilla has extended Lus Fabiano's contract until 2013. Hleb was poor for us and Stuttgart, but he's just 29 and I guess he should be able to recapture his old form.

Hleb on the verge of signing for Brum, according to our press.

Atlètico linked with Fanni/Misimovic to replace Jurado, who's about to move to Schalke for €14m (good player, but strange move)

Tuncay is good, but he's more of an AM than a striker and I don't know where would he fit in your side after signing Ben Arfa.

I think his scoring record in Brazil is still quite good. EDIT: 13 in 22 according to wikipedia.

Don't know if this is region blocked, but some highlights from real Ronaldo's first game of the season. He looks fat, but not nearly as much as in those photos that surfaced a few weeks ago. http://www.marca.com/tv/?v=trU6G5zeXvP

These awards always go to the players of the teams that win the CL. When they stop doing that one can start taking them seriously.

Redknapp signing yet another player from Pompey, that's reaching comedy status.

Wait a mo, Everton started with Beckford? EDIT: Looking at their squad, I see they don't much option apart from Saha (who should 99 times out of 100 start over Beckford)

Meirelles is going to be a good signing on that regard.

My reverse jinx worked then!

Why on Earth did I chose the Liverpool game to watch this afternoon?

Schalke close to signing Jurado, who would earn €4m per year

Why would people pick Jussi for their FFs? He used to be great but has been clearly past his best for some seasons, and post-Allardyce Bolton aren't really collecting many clean sheets.

Finns are mentalists.

Just noticed Enric Vallès is on Birmingham's bench. How the fuck did he manage a Premier League contract

What did he say?