Summer 2011

[fowler9]

the same Downing who Arsenal were also after?

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

I wonder if Abs will be contributing to this forum when we take back our top 4 position ahead of them?

 

I hope not.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I wonder if Abs will be contributing to this forum when we take back our top 4 position ahead of them?

 

I hope not.

 

Alvarez will be banging them in next year, so there's not chance we can catch Arsenal. His goals for Inter do count for Arsenal, don't they?

[thompsonsnose]

Id like it if we pinched Parker off the rent boys on loan.

Ideal situation for us.

Theres nobody in our current line up that does what he does.

We are light on ball winning midfielders.

Fact.

Oh and we need a decent centre back or two very badly.

I would also like to see Joe Cole given a proper go without being left to play with the mongs every time.

[Major Tom]

Id like it if we pinched Parker off the rent boys on loan.

Ideal situation for us.

Theres nobody in our current line up that does what he does.

We are light on ball winning midfielders.

Fact.

Oh and we need a decent centre back or two very badly.

I would also like to see Joe Cole given a proper go without being left to play with the mongs every time.

 

Yep, we are definitely light on CMs

[MikeC]

Id like it if we pinched Parker off the rent boys on loan.

Ideal situation for us.

Theres nobody in our current line up that does what he does.

We are light on ball winning midfielders.

Fact..

 

But if we bought another CM without addressing our problem positions I would pull me hair out.

[thompsonsnose]

Ball winning CMs yes. Lucas at a a push and er.... thats it....

[Josef Svejk]

Please God! Nooooo!

 

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Staunton set for Liverpool role [Irish Times]

 

Soccer: Former Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton is on the verge of taking up a coaching position at a Premier League club, believed to be Liverpool.

 

Speaking at a press conference in his native Dundalk yesterday to promote a Dundalk Legends v Liverpool Legends fundraising game at Oriel Park on July 23rd, the 102 time capped former defender said a deal was all but agreed for him take up a “football position” at a top-flight outfit.

 

That led to suggestions that a return to his former club Liverpool was on the cards. Staunton remained tight-lipped about his destination although he did say the job was with a club that is currently on its pre-season tour. Liverpool are currently on a jaunt of Asia.

 

“I can’t speak to the club at the minute because they are on their pre-season tour,” said Staunton. “When they come back, we will discuss it further but it’s more or less done and dusted. Since the Ireland job, I’ve been involved at the lower levels. It would be nice to get back into the Premiership.”

[thompsonsnose]

Please God! Nooooo!

 

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Staunton set for Liverpool role [Irish Times]

 

Soccer: Former Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton is on the verge of taking up a coaching position at a Premier League club, believed to be Liverpool.

 

Speaking at a press conference in his native Dundalk yesterday to promote a Dundalk Legends v Liverpool Legends fundraising game at Oriel Park on July 23rd, the 102 time capped former defender said a deal was all but agreed for him take up a “football position” at a top-flight outfit.

 

That led to suggestions that a return to his former club Liverpool was on the cards. Staunton remained tight-lipped about his destination although he did say the job was with a club that is currently on its pre-season tour. Liverpool are currently on a jaunt of Asia.

 

“I can’t speak to the club at the minute because they are on their pre-season tour,” said Staunton. “When they come back, we will discuss it further but it’s more or less done and dusted. Since the Ireland job, I’ve been involved at the lower levels. It would be nice to get back into the Premiership.”

 

Sammy Lee must have boiling piss this morning.

[Chocoholic]

I hope not, too. Hopefully it will be a return to Villa.

[shaunstrudwick]

re: Parker - 'Arry has to sell to buy but once Modric is sold he will tie up Parker

 

think some clubs are looking at buying that Palacios fella as well - or rather 'Arry is trying to ship him out

[Gym Beglin]

Assist Masters

 

Was watching SSN last night and they had an interesting side bar showing the players in Europe with most assists since 2006/07.

Fabregas was top, followed by Xavi, and then I can't remember the order but Gerrard, Lampard, Giggs, David Pizzaro, and a couple of others.

 

For a similar list, the following are the most 'important' players in Europe in terms of assists and goals to their individual teams, in the 2010/11 season.

Name % of team goals involved (either scored or assist)

1. Marco Di Vaio 60 (Bologna)

2. Theo Gekas 58 (Eintracht Frankfurt)

3. Edison Cavani 54 (Napoli)

4. Antony Di Natale 53 (Udinese)

5. PD Cisse 53 (Frieberg)

6. Lionel Messi 51 (Barca)

7. Chris Ronaldo 49 (R Madrid)

8. Sam Etoo 43 (Inter)

9. Carl Tevez 43 (Citeh)

10.Seppi Rossi 42 (Villareal)

 

 

Must say, I've always been aware of the impressive Cavani and how he's courted by all the top clubs, but I was really impressed with his movement the last time I watched him play, and also in the Copa America.

[Major Tom]

Please God! Nooooo!

 

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Staunton set for Liverpool role [Irish Times]

 

Soccer: Former Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton is on the verge of taking up a coaching position at a Premier League club, believed to be Liverpool.

 

Speaking at a press conference in his native Dundalk yesterday to promote a Dundalk Legends v Liverpool Legends fundraising game at Oriel Park on July 23rd, the 102 time capped former defender said a deal was all but agreed for him take up a “football position” at a top-flight outfit.

 

That led to suggestions that a return to his former club Liverpool was on the cards. Staunton remained tight-lipped about his destination although he did say the job was with a club that is currently on its pre-season tour. Liverpool are currently on a jaunt of Asia.

 

 

2+2=6

[Red '84]

fox sports from argentina had a headline saying we were interested in higauin.

 

undoubtedly dog poo id say but you never know.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Higuain is incredible. Why would they want to let him go at all, regardless of other players. I'd love to see him here, even if it's only on loan. Bollocks, obviously.

Edited July 14, 2011 by Numero Veinticinco

[usernameunknown]

fox sports from argentina had a headline saying we were interested in higauin.

 

undoubtedly dog poo id say but you never know.

 

Was a lie from a site called footybunker, AS in Spain started quoting it and obviously they've started quoting that. Hate these shitty sites.

[Red '84]

Was a lie from a site called footybunker, AS in Spain started quoting it and obviously they've started quoting that. Hate these shitty sites.

 

i knew there would be someone on here who would get to the bottom of it.

[Beantown Red]

Rumours that Christian Poulsen is on the way to FC Copenhagen, according to national team player's agent Jorn Bonnesen nothing on him.

 

"No, Christian Poulsen is not to FC Copenhagen, and he has not talked to them", says Bonnesen to Onside.dk, although English media today claim the opposite.

 

Although Christian Poulsen has not exactly turned on in Liverpool, so he gets the club, according to the agent.

"Christian Poulsen future lies with Liverpool", says Bonnesen to Onside.dk.

 

Google translation

[Trumo]

fox sports from argentina had a headline saying we were interested in higauin.

 

undoubtedly dog poo id say but you never know.

 

Whose phone conversations did their owners tap into?

[Turkish Delight]

Rumours that Christian Poulsen is on the way to FC Copenhagen, according to national team player's agent Jorn Bonnesen nothing on him.

 

"No, Christian Poulsen is not to FC Copenhagen, and he has not talked to them", says Bonnesen to Onside.dk, although English media today claim the opposite.

 

Although Christian Poulsen has not exactly turned on in Liverpool, so he gets the club, according to the agent.

"Christian Poulsen future lies with Liverpool", says Bonnesen to Onside.dk.

 

Google translation

 

Can't believe that.

 

Copenhagen are in the Champions League next season and are therefore much bigger than Liverpool. Aren't all players looking to play for clubs who can offer them Champions League football? :whistle:

[Iceman]

Can't believe that.

 

Copenhagen are in the Champions League next season and are therefore much bigger than Liverpool. Aren't all players looking to play for clubs who can offer them Champions League football? :whistle:

 

We're lucky to have him. I just pray we can keep hold of him when the big teams come knocking.

[MLB]

I'd be well happy with Daniel Sturridge, but I'm not sure Chelsea would sell him to us, and I'm equally unsure that he'd come here to be third/fourth choice. Looked excellent at Bolton last season though.

[18-5]

We should do the sensible thing and sell Agger.

[Beantown Red]

Jose Enrique will be sold to the highest bidder by Newcastle after Alan Pardew revealed the player is not “focused” on the club.

 

Toon manager Pardew has admitted they won’t keep Enrique this summer, which would mean running the risk of losing out on a potential £8million-plus transfer fee.

 

The Spanish left-back, a target for Arsenal and Liverpool, has been offered one of the club's most lucrative contracts in recent times - according to Pardew - but is refusing to sign.

 

So, the Magpies' boss wants a deal to be struck swiftly so he can reinvest the cash from the sale in buying a replacement.

 

As Newcastle prepare to kick off their pre-season fixtures tonight against Darlington, Pardew said of Enrique: “There is a slight difference between Joey Barton’s situation, with a year left on his contract, and Jose.

 

“Joey seems pretty focused on Newcastle whereas the noises coming out of Jose's camp are that he wants to get a new club [that is] playing Champions League football.

 

"We cannot offer him that at the moment, so that seems to be his focus. Hopefully that will change.

 

“It is a moving feast. We have got to be ready because if he goes, it is going to leave a big hole in the team and we need to fill it quickly. But he does travel to the United States with us.

 

“It is not ideal for us, as you can imagine. It is difficult. We have offered him a massive contract for this football club and he does not seem to want to sign it, so it is a very difficult position.

 

“We have had no concrete offers, but we are going to try and have contingency plans in place so that if we do lose X, then Y comes in.

 

"We are going to have to give ourselves some sort of chance, so that [a deadline-day exit like Andy Carroll’s to Liverpool in January, which left Newcastle with no time to buy a replacement] does not happen again.

 

"We not want to be in the same position as last time.”

 

Read more: Liverpool Newcastle set for bidding war Jose Enrique Newcastle reveal want sell defender quickly so can buy replacement - Transfer News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

[Beantown Red]

Tottenham are racing against time to sign Ivory Coast sensation Souleymane Coulibaly before the transfer window shuts at the end of August.

 

Spurs supremo Daniel Levy has set up a £2million move for the teenage superstar, who is ready to leave Italian side Siena to come to White Hart Lane.

 

However, Coulibaly must wait until his father is granted an Italian passport - a process that could take several weeks.

 

The 16-year-old will not be granted a work permit at his age, so has to arrive in Britain under the family umbrella.

 

The Coulibalys fled to Italy a couple of years ago to avoid civil unrest in their homeland

 

Read more: Tottenham £2m deal Souleymane Coulibaly teen Siena Ivory Coast striker under threat red tape - Transfer News - MirrorFootball.co.uk