Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:56 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:Where's Boumsong going then?

Over the last two seasons we've used at least five different centre-backs and I'd be surprised if any of them have been fit more than two thirds of the time. I think that three decent ones will all get regular play - I mean, Bramble is already out until at least September. Might be different if we're not in Europe, though.

Might be coz I'm watching from afar, but I prefer him over Bramble.

Ah, well, I'm a long-time Bramble fan, well, when he's alongside someone decent he plays well, when he's on his own he tries to do too much and makes stupid mistakes.

Boumsong did look good, although coming to think of it I can't say I saw him enough times to pick one over the other...

at the prospect of splashing out Â£8mil

If I'd had beer in my mouth it would be all over the monitor like the O'Brien's nose squashing picture from yesterday. Crouch? Â£8m? Are we in some sort of bizarro-universe?

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:01 pm 0

Dio wrote:
at the prospect of splashing out Â£8mil
If I'd had beer in my mouth it would be all over the monitor like the O'Brien's nose squashing picture from yesterday. Crouch? Â£8m? Are we in some sort of bizarro-universe?

That's what I'm laughing at. Liverpool have supposedly had not one, but two bids refused, and they're still thinking about going back with another improved bid! For Peter Crouch!!

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:02 pm 0

Dio wrote:
at the prospect of splashing out Â£8mil
If I'd had beer in my mouth it would be all over the monitor like the O'Brien's nose squashing picture from yesterday. Crouch? Â£8m? Are we in some sort of bizarro-universe?

I'm afraid so: or at least that's what's being mooted in the press as the figure Southampton are looking for

We've already tabled at least one bid of about Â£6mil IIRC...

As for Figo, that seems to be potentially back on. Still got my reservations, but to get one, perhaps two seasons from him in specific games would benefit us. Can't deny the man's class

PS

That O'Brien picture was ace

I actually thought he was killing the ball through the face, for what it's worth

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:17 pm 0

Leave Crouch alone!

Southampton need him!!!

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:24 pm 0

Here we go, then:

Following

Chelsea seal Diarra deal.

We now have

Chelsea lodge 18 million pound Wright-Phillips bid.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:16 pm 0

That was quick. And they got the amount wrong.

Man City reject Chelsea's 20 million SWP bid.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:19 pm 0

And to think we sold Crouchy for 5 million a few years ago

Louis G · Post by **Louis G** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:24 pm 0

Got a lovely site here football fans. Its called soccer castle and it has every goal scored in all the main leagues in the world.
Even search by team or by player.

Go see http://www.soccercastle.com/Main.aspx
Ive been watching my beloved spurs all day.

Louis

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:45 pm 0

Louis G wrote:Ive been watching my beloved spurs all day.

Someone has to...

In all seriousness Louis, what d'ya think about Spurs this year? Like most Gooners these days I kinda feel a bit sorry for them and actually want them to be a bit more successful...
They always have a great run at some point in the season, and whoever is the manager at the time is hailed as the new Lane God, only for the team to leak goals at the end of the season resulting in a mid-table finish.

Louis G · Post by **Louis G** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:03 pm 0

The Frozen One wrote:
Louis G wrote:Ive been watching my beloved spurs all day.
Someone has to...

In all seriousness Louis, what d'ya think about Spurs this year? Like most Gooners these days I kinda feel a bit sorry for them and actually want them to be a bit more successful...
They always have a great run at some point in the season, and whoever is the manager at the time is hailed as the new Lane God, only for the team to leak goals at the end of the season resulting in a mid-table finish.

Feel sorry behave, we came on leaps and bounds last season. We have a very young squad with lots of british first team youngsters. A manager who is honest and tells it how it is, not like the Moanhino, Fergie or Wenger, who never stop moaning or basically trying to wind someone up.
Martin Jol and the team have to be commended how they reacted to the goal that never was (Mendes shot the carrol fumbled Spurs v Man Utd). Did they go running to the ref to complain when he got it wrong, screaming and swearing. Nope, Nor did the manager.
Spurs have won themselves alot of netrual fans last season and there is more to come.
Yes we have lost Arnesen to Chelsea, but we got compensation and will move forward. In the end of the day its Jol who is with the players day in and day out. He is refreshing for the English game and highly regarded in the football world.
We will get a new sporting director as well.

We are in the top 15 clubs in the world to make money, and not shy to spend it.

Yes we didnt have the legs to last all season but how close was we to getting into europe 3 points, 1 game.
Also a leaky defence, Robbo at the back with King Naybet, Kelly and Edman is a quality back four.
If you really are a gooner i cant belive you saying you would like us to be a bit more succesful. Shocking really.

So please dont feel sorry for spurs mate, we are on the up.

Tottenham till i die.

Louis.

P.s. thoughts on Patrick leaving? i for one think he had a poor season last year due to previous capaign and the contract merry go round, i feel he would have been better this season and it is a massive loss, but 13 mill for q 29 yo is good business. 3rd place this year though.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:33 pm 0

Noooooooooo!

Souness gets rid of the speedy, hard-working, totally committed but belligerent Bellamy, and wants to replace him with the speedy, sulky, moody, lazy-as-fuck, couldn't-give-a-toss-about-any-club-I-play-for Anelka.

Bah.

moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:40 pm 0

@ Louis G: that was a great post, mate. Just really, really honest and ... just great

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:41 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:Noooooooooo!

Souness gets rid of the speedy, hard-working, totally committed but belligerent Bellamy, and wants to replace him with the speedy, sulky, moody, lazy-as-fuck, couldn't-give-a-toss-about-any-club-I-play-for Anelka.

Bah.

Yeah, but when Anelka really turns it on, he's practically unstoppable.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:51 pm 0

Zen-Chan wrote:Yeah, but when Anelka really turns it on, he's practically unstoppable.

True. Which is for about three games a season, if he can be arsed.

I dunno, I'm quite happy with our two signings so far, and much as we need a pacey striker, I'll be verrrrry dubious about this.... if it happens, of course.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:13 pm 0

Well, that situation changed in a matter of hours:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 621425.stm

Wright-Phillips asks to quit City

Winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has asked Manchester City for permission to speak with Premiership champions Chelsea.

More to follow.