**Summer Transfer Thread: News, Rumours and Speculation**

Hardly, he crossed it in, it was headed away, Essien miss kicked it and messi passed it to Iniesta...

Doubt that was what he was intending :p

I've watched him a lot more than once ;)

He should also be shot for completely ripping off Ronaldo's technique and diving everywhere.

Ahh the old Ronaldo diver plug, mmmmmm I'm pretty sure Drogba is worse, Ashley Cole is no angel and Deco is well a serial diver. Chelsea have some of the worst play actors and damn right ***** out of all the teams in the prem. Even worse than Liverpool :p
 
*cough* person who's team still contains drogba and deco can hardly talk *cough*

So every time i accuse a player of diving I've got to put in brackets ( yes I know Drogba dives all the time) ?

Whilst I'm more than aware of Drogba's antics I don't condone it.
 
Ahh the old Ronaldo diver plug, mmmmmm I'm pretty sure Drogba is worse, Ashley Cole is no angel and Deco is well a serial diver. Chelsea have some of the worst play actors and damn right ***** out of all the teams in the prem. Even worse than Liverpool :p

Ronaldo diver plug? I was talking about his technique (the way alves imitates the way he hits the ball)

I think you should re-read my sentence ;)
 
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Shhh! Don't say anything negative about Chelski. He get's angry, and you wouldn't like him when he's angry. :D

:D

Meh, I won't get angry at people saying Drogba dives, it's there for everyone to see plain as day. I pity the guy.

I just don't feel as if I need to justify myself every time I accuse a player of diving just because Drogba is in the Chelsea squad and I happen to be a Chelsea fan :confused:
 
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Don't judge a player on one performance ;)

I've watched a fair bit of him over the past two/three seasons and he's been fantastic, absolutely cracking full back.

Then how have you come to this conclusion then...

(Talking about Sagna) but at the moment I don't think he's anywhere near Alves, as a right sided full back.

Bah, bit of a statement that! Alves is very good going foward but he's got a long way to go before becoming complete. His defending is downright stupid at times. He was the same at Sevilla, careless and un-intelligent with his runs and as a result would leave huge gaps for the winger to exploit.
 
Yeh, :p Its just ridiculous. I dont understand how some people come to these conclusions.

..by the way Barcalona conceded more goals in the league than Fulham! :p Where's Paintsil??
 
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**Summer Transfer Thread: News, Rumours and Speculation** ???

who cares who dives more than who...
 
what the heck, is something really screwy going on with Melo. Ok, maybe he loves his team and can't be mean and leave for nothing, but anyone that loves his team that much is unlikely to leave. Who signs a contract with a 20mil + clause in it one week, then leaves for another club the next. Surely you pee off the signing club by bumping your price up loads? WHich is what makes it all sound so screwy, as did the idea of Arsenal paying over the odds for a guy on a brand new contract days after he signed it.

Signed a new contract on higher wages just so he could get a bigger wage offer from his new club? Smells of someone screwing as much money out of someone as possible, be it signing fee, wages, club, agent, something is going on.
 
BBC Transfer Gossip said:
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano says the £35m figure they have been quoted for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso means they are close to pulling out of any deal to sign him.
Full story: Independent

The Spanish club have spent about £170m this summer but the asking price for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is one step too far and could open the door for Chelsea to sign the French international.
Full story: Guardian

But Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Ribery and he will become a galactico next summer.
Full story: Independent

Wayne Bridge gave Manchester City reason to believe they could sign Chelsea captain John Terry when he signed for them from the Stamford Bridge club in January 2009. City are now preparing a third bid for Terry.
Full story: Independent

Terry is upset Chelsea have not been in contact with him since City's recent £30m bid for him and wants talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal's desire to sign combative midfielder Felipe Melo from Fiorentina could see them trade Emmanuel Eboue and Philippe Senderos as part of any deal. (Daily Express)

Everton have tabled a £13m bid for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour after having an initial £9m offer rejected by the Belgium outfit.
Full story: Independent

Tottenham will fight it out with Sunderland to sign Republic of Ireland central defender Richard Dunne from Manchester City.
Full story: The Sun

Spurs also want Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross and are prepared to off £2m plus midfielder Didier Zokora into the deal.
Full story: The Sun

Robbie Fowler's stint in Australia could be a short one as Tranmere boss John barnes wants to make a move for his former team-mate.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Egyptian striker Amr Zaki to forget any thoughts about a return to the club on loan from Zamalek.
Full story: The Sun

Latics boss Roberto Martinez will try to sign striker Jason Scotland from former club Swansea.
Full story: Daily Star

West Brom have put a £4m-price tag on midfielder Jonathan Greening, who is courting the interest of Fulham.
Full story: Daily Express

Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez is set for a move to Roma but, while the Italian club want him on loan, the Magpies want to get back the £5.2m they paid for the Argentine.
Full story: Daily Mirror


OTHER GOSSIP
Bordeaux boss and ex-Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc says midfielder Gabriel Obertan, who the French club are set to sell to the Old Trafford outfit, has a lot to learn.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says his behaviour after the Champions League defeat by Barcelona was not "right" and still bothers him.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The uncertainty surrounding Newcastle could spark a player revolt at the Tyneside club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph


AND FINALLY
Real Madrid's club shop sold nearly 3,000 club Cristiano Ronaldo shirts in the first two hours on Tuesday and were all-but sold out by closing time. Kaka sold just 600 on the first day after his unveiling.
Full story: Independent

Arsenal fans have launched their own Michael Owen-style brochure in a send up trying to sell striker Emmanuel Adebayor to any interested club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 
what the heck, is something really screwy going on with Melo. Ok, maybe he loves his team and can't be mean and leave for nothing, but anyone that loves his team that much is unlikely to leave. Who signs a contract with a 20mil + clause in it one week, then leaves for another club the next. Surely you pee off the signing club by bumping your price up loads? WHich is what makes it all sound so screwy, as did the idea of Arsenal paying over the odds for a guy on a brand new contract days after he signed it.

Signed a new contract on higher wages just so he could get a bigger wage offer from his new club? Smells of someone screwing as much money out of someone as possible, be it signing fee, wages, club, agent, something is going on.

Nope, Viola asked him if he would do it. He accepted, Simple really!

Looking at the gossip section, Greening looks a good buy at £3m-£4m, wonder who will have a shot at him.
 
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This business with Alonso and Masch is really starting to annoy me. I wish they'd just end it and come out and say either way.

God this transfer window has been crap for us :mad:
 
This business with Alonso and Masch is really starting to annoy me. I wish they'd just end it and come out and say either way.

God this transfer window has been crap for us :mad:

The window has only really been open 8 days and most of the Spanish players are still on holiday after the Confederations Cup. Benitez is always really candid about his transfer targets as well so you only usually hear about it all at the last min.

Totally agree with the Alonso and Mascherano saga though. Just let us know either way.
 
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