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Probably mr. djmattis can enlighten us more on the matter, but I seem to remember that Fiorentina were gently pushed back up. Didn't they even skip a division?

Still wondering if I should be happy that Real is getting rid of an excellent player and reducing their depth advantage, or unhappy because they are cashing in and reducing their bloated wage bill.

I keep misreading the current title as "Shearer-led bid".

Haven't seen the game (obviously) but this thread is epic. Do you need a resident Barça fan?

Tbh out of Spurs, Everton, Villa or Man City if one of them had to break the top 4 I'd rather Spurs. I don't care as long as it's not Man City. Nothing against the club on itself, but I prefer a club that's been building itself over time and not using tons of outside money to buy success. It just feels more sporting.

Well, I still wonder why Kasper Schmeichel pissed his career going there too.

I fully expect them to get stuck in CCC/League 1 for years paying massive wages and bleeding money all over.

FM thinks he's pretty amazing too. That settles it then.

Heh, I remember when we were linked with Kezman many many moons ago and me and some friends were preparing a "Sign Kezman!" banner. We ended up with Eto'o! (which makes me look like a tool in retrospective) Otherwise we are heavily linked for a €25m move for Chygrynsky (I have seen it spellt a million different ways already), which is an awful lot for a CB, but Guardiola thinks he's great.

Can't really blame him, he's going to get those wages just by watching Real Madrid games on the telly. Oh, I forgot he is going to "fight for his place in the team".

Coloccini has been linked today with the parakeet scum by our local press. However, the same article said that Newcastle's asking price was out of their possibilities.

Lucas is such a massive downgrade from Alonso it's ridiculous. He doesn't seem to fit tactically either, as he's way too similar to Mascherano, resulting in none of them helping out in attack leaving them to attack with only four men. I'm assuming Iaquinta is supposed to fill the void left by Alonso? How long is he out for? Truth be said, as soon as Real came with the chequebook and Alonso wanted out, he wouldn't have been able to hold onto him. But I consider getting a replacement that's not going to feature until October (with no time to gel with his teammates, in such an important position as the team's playmaker!) was quite stupid.

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Nesta is first at £30.2 million Alves was £23 million Not really, we paid 27+5 million in addons (in 2009's pounds). I guess since the signing was paid in euros, it's relative. Just posting was on SSN. And Sevilla paid half a million for him. We should have just bought all their scouts.

Nesta is first at £30.2 million Alves was £23 million Not really, we paid 27+5 million in addons (in 2009's pounds). I guess since the signing was paid in euros, it's relative.

Damn, I was holding up hope that they would go to 30 and usurp Dani Alves' title.

He was class in the Nou Camp as well. Back up to Ibrahimovich easily. He'd be wearing 14 within a week, Henry having retired in disgrace. Yes, not any schmo can carry Barça's 14: Cruyff, Henry, Ameobi.

He was class in the Nou Camp as well. Back up to Ibrahimovich easily. Yes, I remember that game, you gave us a good match then. What the hell has happened to you?

Incidentally, where does he play? Right wing? Shows how much I know about you lot, apart from being Sir Robson's team ( )

If he signs for barca I'll eat my pen. He was interviewed today in a Barcelona radio station, so there's something to it. We are looking for cheap cover around the pitch, but I assume you won't sell cheap anyway.