Village Idiot Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Is it not to create 2 squads for League and Champions League success? I know they hardly need it given the last few seasons, but it must ware on the players. 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 27.5 million and people would accept 50 million for fabregas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Has Di Maria gone to R. Madrid yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yes, he played in their first friendly I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 i know its the sun but apparently wengers going to bid 23m for reina http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3085663/Arsenal-launch-23million-raid-for-Pepe-Reina.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Oh please please please, always said he was my favourite PL keeper. Doubt it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 i know its the sun but apparently wengers going to bid 23m for reina http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3085663/Arsenal-launch-23million-raid-for-Pepe-Reina.html I know you've said it's the sun, but come one man it's the sun! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 James Milner. 27.5 million by all accounts. Jesus wept. Imagine how much Gazza or Beardsley would be worth. I was never as much a Beardsley man as I was a Gazza man, so dunno, but even ignoring the MilnerLescott distortion, Gascoigne, for me, would be 50m plus, easily. Beardsley wasn't as naturally gifted as Gazza, but he made so much more of the ability he had. He was a bit of a one off IMO, a player with amazing talent and work rate who was brimming with enthusiasm and gave everything every time he stepped out on the pitch. That's not a combination I think I've seen since, he'd be priceless today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Some cracking players used to come out of the North East. Wonder what happened to that production line... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Sulejmani on loan at West Ham. I love him, hope he can pick up his career (even though it's bad for your interests) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 James Milner. 27.5 million by all accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 maybe metioned earlier but anyway.....Taraabt has joined QPR on a 3 year deal with them. http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail...110794,00.html 600k apparently is the fee. Rising to 1m depending on his performances remember reading on here quite a few fans wanting us to try for him.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordienorway Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Local paper over here reports that there has been contact between Schalke and Rosenborg regarding Per Ciljan Skjelbred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Local paper over here reports that there has been contact between Schalke and Rosenborg regarding Per Ciljan Skjelbred. He's a Newcastle fan, isnt he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Local paper over here reports that there has been contact between Schalke and Rosenborg regarding Per Ciljan Skjelbred. He's a Newcastle fan, isnt he? We should sign him then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Some cracking players used to come out of the North East. Wonder what happened to that production line... Kids began to play on computers - schools no longer push football or competitiveness in general in sport. Scotland also had a reputation for producing good players ; how many have made it in the PL in recent years? Nobody like Dalglish has emerged for years. Prosperity kills off football hot-beds - even Brazil are not producing the brilliant players they once did because many youngsters no longer need to play to get out of poverty. There is still too much poverty in that country though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Blame it on the foreigners. That seems to be the knucklehead norm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Some cracking players used to come out of the North East. Wonder what happened to that production line... Kids began to play on computers - schools no longer push football or competitiveness in general in sport. Scotland also had a reputation for producing good players ; how many have made it in the PL in recent years? Nobody like Dalglish has emerged for years. Prosperity kills off football hot-beds - even Brazil are not producing the brilliant players they once did because many youngsters no longer need to play to get out of poverty. There is still too much poverty in that country though. That's changing dramatically, and I expect to improve even more so over the next 5 years. More and more schools are building 'Football Academies' as part of development, running American style scholarship schemes to aid learning. I was amazed when I saw how many schools were looking for Football Coaches on a random job search last week. Pleasantly surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Some cracking players used to come out of the North East. Wonder what happened to that production line... Prosperity kills off football hot-beds - even Brazil are not producing the brilliant players they once did because many youngsters no longer need to play to get out of poverty. There is still too much poverty in that country though. Yes they are. They're just different types of player and not the trademark 'Brazillian' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Sulejmani on loan at West Ham. I love him, hope he can pick up his career (even though it's bad for your interests) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Sulejmani would have been good for the 'Ben Arfa/Nolan role'. Christ, can't believe that's what I'm referring it as Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Stoke fans reckon they are close to signing Kenwyne Jones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Arteta has signed a 5 yr deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Stoke fans reckon they are close to signing Kenwyne Jones. Also Boateng. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Arteta has signed a 5 yr deal Fabulous player. I'd have absolutely no reservations about Arteta being part of an England overhaul. Controversial (Parky, don't kill me), but I'm throwing that one out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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