Mr. Snrub Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 "When did I start thinking about moving somewhere else? In December, before Christmas," he is reported as saying on Tuttomercatoweb.it. "The more I saw Barcelona play, the more I wanted to leave. "Moreover, I was fed up of Italy, of Milan, of your football: you play badly, there's too much stress. "In short, I needed something else." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 1628: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has launched a scathing attack on Italian football, claiming he is leaving Inter Milan for Barcelona because he is "fed up" with the fans, especially the ones who are obsessed with him, argue about their obsession with him all of the time and even have his picture as their forum avatar, the bloody pikeys. (Press Association) Kind of hope djmattis see's this Me too. fyp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 His avatar is Zamarano isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 It was Ibrahimovic unless he's changed it very recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 No that's not Ibra in his avatar, it's Ivan Zamorano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Haha I must admit I've always just assumed it was Ibrahimovic. Look weirdly similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godot Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Darren Bent to Sunderland nearly a done deal - £15m suppsedly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 How come he doesn't get considered as a "mercenary" by the way? That's QPR, Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth (again) & Spurs in a relatively short career. More nomadic really, didn't most of those clubs choose to ship him? Only Villa and Liverpool wanted him to leave, Pompey right now to an extent too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Darren Bent to Sunderland nearly a done deal - £15m suppsedly. I'd sooner have Bent for £15m than Crouch for £10-12m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Darren Bent to Sunderland nearly a done deal - £15m suppsedly. I'd sooner have Bent for £15m than Crouch for £10-12m. No way. Crouch will do very well at Spurs, bagpuss knows how to play him, he realises he's not necessarily a targetman but does have 'control' of his feet, even if his gangly appearance disguises that now and again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Will that mean another season on the bench for Campbell by the way? Can't see anything other than a Jones-Bent partnership down the road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I reckon Jones is off, with Chamakh in. Probably off to Spurs/L'pool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Darren Bent to Sunderland nearly a done deal - £15m suppsedly. I'd sooner have Bent for £15m than Crouch for £10-12m. I disagree. Bent was always a one season player, not really that good imo, nowhere near worth £15m. It's silly how many players are living on the back of one very prolific season yet manage to get big money transfers - Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Bent, Andy Johnson, James Beattie etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bent will get more goals this season imo. They should be similarly priced players mind you. Around the £8-9m mark imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest defo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bent will get more goals this season imo. They should be similarly priced players mind you. Around the £8-9m mark imo. Nope. Crouch is an established England international. Bent just couldn't cut it at Spurs and is moving back to the right level. If Bobby Zamora goes for 5mill Crouch should be at least 20mill. Getting 15mill back for Bent is nothing short of genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bent will get more goals this season imo. They should be similarly priced players mind you. Around the £8-9m mark imo. Nope. Crouch is an established England international. Bent just couldn't cut it at Spurs and is moving back to the right level. If Bobby Zamora goes for 5mill Crouch should be at least 20mill. Getting 15mill back for Bent is nothing short of genius. Darrent Bent has scored more league goals than Peter Crouch in every season of his professional career (apart from Darren Bent's debut season where he scored 1 goal in 5 games..). This includes last season. I'm aware that some of that is championship football, but the record sticks for the premiership. Please explain why this will change? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Oh, and here is a list of the opposition that Peter Crouch 'established England International' has scored against... Uruguay Hungary Jamaica Trinidad Greece Andorra Macedonia Estonia Austria Croatia (finally, a good side..) Ukraine Now I know he can only score vs what is put in front of him etc, but his international goals are in no way proof of quality. He's a decent striker, that's all. Just like Darrent Bent is, albeit in a different style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Cheers Dan. Saved me writing an essay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieglory Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Good deal for both clubs, I think... unfortunately. Spurs will play better with someone like Crouch partnering Defoe and Keane than they will with Bent doing the same, and dirty Mackems will need a good finisher to make up for all the chances that Kenwyne Jones misses. Makes sense for both transfers. Ho hum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Being said that Bent will be £12m rising to £15m depending on 25 appearances and Sunderland avoiding relegation this season. Don't know how accurate that is. Crouch was £9m all paid up front. Bent has his medical at Sunderland tomorrow. From his twitter page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Kolo Toure going to Citeh for £16m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Kolo Toure going to Citeh for £16m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 The mackems might actually be quite potent with Bent, Campbell and Jones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bruce will do a good job there, will take us years to catch up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bruce will do a good job there, will take us years to catch up. End of the day, they will still be dirty mackems, whatever happens to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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