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Personally I'm hesitant about this guy, he hasn't managed to stay at any club without stirring up trouble. That said, if you sign him I hope it turns out well for you.

Think Gibbs will peep Clichy for the starting spot this season? Always thought Gael is massively overrated. Think of the CBs you could have bought with €40m, Ash!

Just saw Arsenal lost 5-6 against Legia Varsovia... was it some gimmick game or what?

Cool, had just seen the result in the competitions website Can't wait for these kids to come through, still a few years away tho

10th, I would say they are weaker this year though.

Sulejmani on loan at West Ham. I love him, hope he can pick up his career (even though it's bad for your interests)

Image 5. The number 15 is the guy on the left: http://www.manchesterunitedpremiercup.com/photo-gallery/2010/team-activities-87 Incidentally so we can have a positive ID for #6, if you were able to get a good look at him the boy in photos 2 and 3 is Sergi Samper.

Yep, that one. Guessing Sandro is white? As milk The only other black player from that age group I'm familiar with is Edwelle, who has short curly hair and is stockier. Has to be either Epkolo or Ondoa

The black boy? Don't recognize him. Can't be Sandro Ramírez though!

Incidentally Dongou was adquired through Eto'o's foundation for Cameroonian footballers.

Yeah, Dongou has usually played centreforward in our youth teams. If #15 is Sandro Ramírez (a forward) he also has some hype on him, was scouted in the same tournament in the Canary Islands where we found Pedro. Sadly it doesn't look like the final is broadcast here in Spain.

He impressed me and many others, including coaches and scouts, massively. He will be a world-class player, mark my words. Hope the Arsenal scout was out for a coffee when we played You shouldn't have any problem keeping hold of him, can't see why he'd want to leave as he's destined to be in and around your first team squad in the next couple of years. I know there was definitely a Chelsea scout there and a Blackburn one. I heard a couple of other guys with cockney accents who seemed to be scouts too. I'm fairly certain we had a scout there too which I'm pleased about, would have been criminal not to. I realise I've set myself up for a massive fall here by the way, bigging him up way too much but I think it's worthy. He's going to have a shitter tomorrow now though and I'll look like a right t***. Wouldn't mean much, the Messi-Piqué-Fàbregas squad didn't manage to win the trophy afterall! But thanks for the appraisal, I have heard a lot about him but seeing a neutral dishing out this kind of praise is always exciting.

He impressed me and many others, including coaches and scouts, massively. He will be a world-class player, mark my words. Hope the Arsenal scout was out for a coffee when we played

What, the Championship already started? Mental league

He's supposedly one of the best centremids in our U-17 setup so if he impressed you it should be him.

Grrr... for the life of me can't find the squad we sent. I suppose the likes of Samper, Pol García, Pol Ballesté, Toral, Dongou, Ebwelle, Riera, Baldé are there, but dunno who's wearing #6. Your squad was as follows: Pol Ballesté Hector Bellerin Roger Riera Pol Garcia Alejandro Grimaldo Sergi Samper Keita Balde Pau Belana Huguet Jean Marie Dongou Jon Miquel Toral Alain Richard Edwelle E. Godswill Ekpolo Joseph Ondoa Simon Colina Sandro Ramirez Ivan Romano The number 6 sat in front of the back four if that helps? Might be Sergi Samper, plays there and is highly rated.

Yes, he played in their first friendly I think.

Grrr... for the life of me can't find the squad we sent. I suppose the likes of Samper, Pol García, Pol Ballesté, Toral, Dongou, Ebwelle, Riera, Baldé are there, but dunno who's wearing #6.

We really don't have much depth. The treble season was almost miraculous regarding injuries. Getting another talented midfielder allows a lot of options regarding rotations, since shipping Iniesta out wide allows us to play Villa central for example and rest Zlatan, Pedro can then cover for Messi (his first role when breaking out into the team), etc... also Cesc has more goal on him than Xavi or Iniesta (Xavi is still better at controlling a game, something that comes with experience) which would be another option if we have problems breaking teams that set out defensively.

Love how ManCity behave like a 16-year old playing FM with an edited save.

Well, that's good news for my FF team since I had drafted Fabregas Next season I guess, and to be frank we probably have a couple more urgent positions to cover (Second DM and probably centreback). Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Cesc in a Barça shirt, and I'd love it to see it as soon as possible since I'm pretty sure his value will increase as he develops.

Sevilla got Braga, could have been worse I guess.

To be honest, it's a make it or break it moment for Wenger. Selling Cesc pretty much means no chance of silverware this season, and Arsenal slipping more and more. What point serves his (very successful) youth policy if you end up losing your best products to other teams when they make it? Teams like Sevilla can get away with that, but they're f***ing Arsenal, they are expected to contend.

Some other local media are putting it at only €42m. But all seem to agree there's a new bid.

Madrid are fuming since it seems Kaká played in the WC with a dodgy knee, according to the doctor that operated him. Weird that the doctor would say it openly though, doctor-patient trust and all that... Guy has given an interview to "As" today.