Transfer news.

[wolves_wanderer]

The Wiz said:

MANAGERWATCH
A name that Villa fans would have been dreading, Mick McCarthy, is poised to become the new Wolves manager, according to The Sun.

[ZR1cliff]

wolves_wanderer said:

The Wiz said:

MANAGERWATCH
A name that Villa fans would have been dreading, Mick McCarthy, is poised to become the new Wolves manager, according to The Sun.

You have my sincere condolances

[puggit]

ZR1cliff said:

wolves_wanderer said:

The Wiz said:

MANAGERWATCH
A name that Villa fans would have been dreading, Mick McCarthy, is poised to become the new Wolves manager, according to The Sun.

You have my sincere condolances

Never has 7th place looked so out of reach

[Tyre Smoke]

antony moxey said:

You know it mate. And, secretly, I bet you can't wait to have us back in the league again. How far is it to your nearest 'derby' now?

Cardiff.

[ZR1cliff]

Chris hacket Hearts to Millwall,looks like Spackman is building a fast little side with the pace of Morais and Hacket on each wing,byfield up front with Williams and Mcinnes bossing the side.

[mr2aw11]

Hmm... Liverpool:

first bad-boy Craig Bellamy (we all know his history - seems only Mark Hughes could curb this lad's "exuberance" ), now possibly Jermaine Pennant (£6.2m, although Birmingham are denying it) - DD conviction, fighting in Greek holiday spot, sent home from England U-21 training camp...

All we need now is Rafa to employ Vinnie Jones as assistant coach, and we'll have a real life "Mean Machine" at Anfield.

I can see the Pannini sticker album now: the Liverpool team made up of full face and profile mugshots rather than the usual cheesy grin and shoulders view

Disclaimer: As an avid/life long Liverpool fan, I'm quite willing to judge these chaps on their performances on the pitch and hope their behaviour off it whist in Liverpool's employ is of a better standard - players are after all ambassadors for their clubs

edits for formatting

Edited by mr2aw11 on Wednesday 26th July 09:59

Edited by mr2aw11 on Wednesday 26th July 10:01

[v15ben]

I agree on the Liverpool signing of Pennant, he has been all promise and future talent for years and been not very good on the pitch and a complete retard away from it. £6.2 million is a lot of wedge for the guy but hopefully he will come good for Liverpool

In other news, Damien Duff to Newcastle and Ruud Van Donkey to Bayern Munchen - apparently

[puggit]

Has Pennant learnt to pass yet?

Great skill, but a rubbish football player! He was at Watford for a long time, and hardly set the world on fire in whatever-they-were-calling-the-next-league-down-at-the-time....

[killer2005]

mr2aw11 said:

Hmm... Liverpool:

first bad-boy Craig Bellamy (we all know his history - seems only Mark Hughes could curb this lad's "exuberance" ),

He can be such a good player if he just stopped being a tt

[fozzi]

mr2aw11 said:

Hmm... Liverpool:

first bad-boy Craig Bellamy (we all know his history - seems only Mark Hughes could curb this lad's "exuberance" ), now possibly Jermaine Pennant (£6.2m, although Birmingham are denying it) - DD conviction, fighting in Greek holiday spot, sent home from England U-21 training camp...

All we need now is Rafa to employ Vinnie Jones as assistant coach, and we'll have a real life "Mean Machine" at Anfield.

I can see the Pannini sticker album now: the Liverpool team made up of full face and profile mugshots rather than the usual cheesy grin and shoulders view

Disclaimer: As an avid/life long Liverpool fan, I'm quite willing to judge these chaps on their performances on the pitch and hope their behaviour off it whist in Liverpool's employ is of a better standard - players are after all ambassadors for their clubs

It's alright mate, they've got Robbie Fowler to keep them in check!

[shadowfax]

What's This is Borstal in spanish ?

[mr2aw11]

shadowfax said:

What's This is Borstal in spanish ?

Apologies to all Spanish speakers in advance - the grammar's probably way out!

Liverpool FC estar reformatorio

ETA: the Pennant deal is £6.7m, possibly rising to £8m, with Arsenal getting 25%. Seems a lot of cash for "potential", rather than a proven player.

Edited by mr2aw11 on Thursday 27th July 07:33

[v15ben]

mr2aw11 said:

ETA: the Pennant deal is £6.7m, possibly rising to £8m

Funny that... we sold Michael Owen to Real Madrid for circa £8 million! Slight gulf in class there I fear!

[craggers]

puggit said:

Has Pennant learnt to pass yet?

Great skill, but a rubbish football player! He was at Watford for a long time, and hardly set the world on fire in whatever-they-were-calling-the-next-league-down-at-the-time....

Made 497 crosses into boxes from right wing (no 1 in Opta stat for passing in Premiership last season).

Let hope this season Premiership title is our !! C'mon Kop.

[The Wiz]

craggers said:

puggit said:

Has Pennant learnt to pass yet?

Great skill, but a rubbish football player! He was at Watford for a long time, and hardly set the world on fire in whatever-they-were-calling-the-next-league-down-at-the-time....

Made 497 crosses into boxes from right wing (no 1 in Opta stat for passing in Premiership last season).

Let hope this season Premiership title is our !! C'mon Kop.

Yeah ... but don't you actually need a striker to ... like ... score from those crosses?

[fozzi]

The Wiz said:

craggers said:

puggit said:

Has Pennant learnt to pass yet?

Great skill, but a rubbish football player! He was at Watford for a long time, and hardly set the world on fire in whatever-they-were-calling-the-next-league-down-at-the-time....

Made 497 crosses into boxes from right wing (no 1 in Opta stat for passing in Premiership last season).

Let hope this season Premiership title is our !! C'mon Kop.

Yeah ... but don't you actually need a striker to ... like ... score from those crosses?

I'm sure even Crouch could get his head on enough of those crosses to at least score a couple of goals.... then there's always the knock downs for Stevie G!!

[The Wiz]

Tottenham will offer Michael Carrick to Manchester United in a swap deal for Ruud van Nistelrooy - but want an extra £10m as well as the Dutchman. (Sun)

United are set to make a £16m bid for Corinthians' Argentina World Cup star Javier Mascherano. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge wants to quit the club because of the possible arrival of Ashley Cole. (Various)

Chelsea target Ashley Cole says Arsenal have reneged on a verbal agreement saying he could leave the club for £15m. (Daily Star)

Marseille hope to sign former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell - if they can afford his wages. (Various)

Watford have made a £2m bid for Fulham striker Collins John. (The Times)

Liverpool will offer Jerzy Dudek and Jan Kromkamp as makeweights in their attempt to sign Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt for £10m. (Various)

Bolton are leading a posse of English clubs who hope to sign 6ft 8in Partizan Belgrade striker Nikola Zigic. (Daily Mail, Daily Mirror)

West Ham have targeted Newcastle goalkeeper Steven Harper to provide cover for Roy Carroll. (Daily Star)

Birmingham City will offer Portsmouth £1.5m for Andy O'Brien. (Daily Mail)

Derby boss Billy Davies wants to sign Arsenal trio Ryan Smith, Arturo Lupoli and Mart Poom. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham want to sign young Gunners duo Sebastian Larsson and Fabrice Muamba on loan for the season. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle's hopes of signing Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel have been hit by the battle for power at Villa Park. (The Sun)

Charlton manager Iain Dowie is trying to land Newcastle midfielder Amdy Faye for £1.5m (Various)

Watford are keen on Tottenham midfielder Wayne Routledge - but Charlton are also interested. (The Sun)

Celtic have launched a £3m swoop for Ukraine and Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Anatoliy Timoshchuk. (Daily Record)

[pies]

Madrid have reached agreement over RVN

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footb

[puggit]

The Wiz said:

Watford have made a £2m bid for Fulham striker Collins John. (The Times)

That won't go down well...

When he originally came to England we were the front runners to sign him, and he buggered off and joined someone else!

[mr2aw11]

Carrick to Man Utd - Spurs & Man U fans in the office seem to think the fee is around £15m (Man Utd offered 12 initially, which was rejected).

One theory behind Duff going to Newcastle rather than Tottenham even though Spurs offered more, is that "Chelsea are scared of spurs!" (from the office Spurs fan ) - more likely is that Spurs were going to pay Duff £50k/wk, and asked Roman Abramovich to chip in another £20k/wk wages (cheeky!)