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

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:03 pm 0

For once, I'm not convinced Spurs could hope to strengthen much more before this coming season. Without European football I couldn't see us attracting the players we'd need.

If anything, perhaps a backup for Carrick would be good but otherwise it's a case of holding on to what we've got.

Very unusual feeling, normally we're in panic mode as the end of the transfer window approaches...

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:07 pm 0

And of course, Spurs then go and sign Edgar Davids from Inter Milan.

Probably past his best but hopefully they know what they're doing...

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:25 pm 0

They have?

Can't find it anywhere, but I would think that's probably a very good move. Spurs were already looking much better this year than they have for a long time.

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:30 pm 0

Yeah, not finalised yet but it seems we're getting him on a free:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 719445.stm

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:32 pm 0

Oh that's a great signing for Spurs if it goes through, and it'll be fascinating to see Davids in the Premier League. At club level he's often been excellent and the last few times I've seen him play he's been at the centre of everything. Very fit, skillful, versatile and an excellent passer. Good signing.

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:38 pm 0

Wow. He could be just the wise old head Spurs need to guide their young squad. Sort of like McAllister did for us, treble season. Nicely done.

Rev. Stuart Campbell · Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:07 pm 0

Go, my proud Lithuanian beauties!

Rev. Stuart Campbell · Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:15 pm 0

Oh well, that was a fun 10 minutes...

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:20 pm 0

I bet he'll still be whinging if they win this one by three clear goals as well

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:23 pm 0

What's happening, like?

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:24 pm 0

I know it's early in the season and the team is still being tinkered with, but Liverpool are looking REALLY sloppy out there.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:30 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:What's happening, like?

Liverpool went a goal down to the Lithuanians, and there have been several other scares at the back.

Rev. Stuart Campbell · Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:32 pm 0

Dio wrote:I bet he'll still be whinging if they win this one by three clear goals as well

Y'know, I'm just having a little innocent snigger at Liverpool's expense as usual, but I love the way you use the phrase "three clear goals" as if that's something for the European champions to be proud of against Total Network Solutions...

(Even more so when two of them came in the last five minutes as the mighty Reds' opponents were finally tiring from their hard day's work down the coal mines.)

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:34 pm 0

Zen-Chan wrote:Liverpool went a goal down to the Lithuanians, and there have been several other scares at the back.

Ah. I forgot they were playing tonight. Sky's online score thing isn't working for me, either.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:38 pm 0

Rev. Stuart Campbell wrote:Y'know, I'm just having a little innocent snigger at Liverpool's expense as usual, but I love the way you use the phrase "three clear goals" as if that's something for the European champions to be proud of against Total Network Solutions...

You're reading more into it than I intended, all I meant to say was that they weren't going to win 3-0 this time.

(Even more so when two of them came in the last five minutes as the mighty Reds' opponents were finally tiring from their hard day's work down the coal mines.)

If there were any left in Wales