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*Official* English Football Season 2008-2009

Loony BoB

Loony BoB

International Captain
http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/manchester-city-120million-ronaldo-next--5513652.html

Apparently City are going to put in a £120m bid for Ronaldo "just to see the reaction" along with bids for Torres and Fabregas. This could end up very annoying if they start throwing around some of their rumoured £600-800 billion value without a care. You just can't compete with that (without also being owned by someone who has that kind of cash to spend, of course). Abromovich was no good but he has a "paltry" £23.5 billion worth by comparison... you do the math.

I'm hoping that things don't get unreasonable though.
 
Loony BoB

Loony BoB

International Captain
I certainly don't mind that there is a new serious contender for making the "top four" a less obvious four clubs. I don't mind that there might be a contender for the title, even. What I mind is if it gets to the point that they can outbid anyone they want and get anyone they want. I'd mind if they could pay prices chairmen could not refuse regardless of the quality of the player. That would be when things go a bit too far. £120million for Ronaldo is insane, even Real Madrid would only stump up £70m or so and they were desperate, too.

Of course, for all I know that article is bollocks. :p
 
Majin

Majin

International Debutant
It better be bollocks. Ronaldo and Fabregas are a pair of filthy ****s. Our midfield is beautiful already :@
 
grecian

grecian

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Matteh said:
Not really fussed, will be interesting to see another team competing for trophies.
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Agreed, fresh blood would be nice, and having a team win the Prem that aren't inherently evil, would also be nice.

Re: replica shirts, feel a duty to wear mine whenever possible around here. Just a small blow against the United ****s, tbh.
 
aussie

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
BoyBrumby said:
You answered your own question tbh. Would've desperately liked a quality holding midfielder, but once the Barry to Scousers deal was queered we were never going to get Alonso. Just hope we've invested in a big bag of cotton wool to wrap Cesc in, because if he gets crocked we're seriously buggered.
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must say Brumby i'm surprised Wenger didn't go after the likes of Senna, de la Red or Yaya Toure thought they would have been very much attracted to Arsenal for obvious reasons.
 
sledger

sledger

Spanish_Vicente
aussie said:
must say Brumby i'm surprised Wenger didn't go after the likes of Senna, de la Red or Yaya Toure thought they would have been very much attracted to Arsenal for obvious reasons.
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And Arsenal avoided them for obvious reasons, none of them are better than any of the current crop of players they have.
 
sledger

sledger

Spanish_Vicente
dontcloseyoureyes said:
Senna isn't better than Denilson?

vvitstl.
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Denilson is a good prospect and has done a very convincing job so far, to kick him out of the team to accomodate a player the wrong side of 30 who is likely only got a few more years left in him would be a very negative step imho. Senna would take time to adjust to the premiership, time that he doesn't have due to his age, and would deprive Diaby and Denilson, both of whom have been impressive over the last two seasons a chance in the first team.
 
aussie

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
sledger said:
Denilson is a good prospect and has done a very convincing job so far, to kick him out of the team to accomodate a player the wrong side of 30 who is likely only got a few more years left in him would be a very negative step imho. Senna would take time to adjust to the premiership, time that he doesn't have due to his age, and would deprive Diaby and Denilson, both of whom have been impressive over the last two seasons a chance in the first team.
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Yea no doubt Denilson & Diaby look like solid skillful players but for such a key-role as the mid-field hardman they aren't on the same level as the three blokes i mentioned.

You say Senna is on the wrong side of 30 & may have to take time to adapt to the premiership i have to disagree. Out of the three on de la Red from what i've seen may have a slight problem with adjusting to the physical game of the BPL surely not Toure nor Senna despite his age, Senna to me seems to be peaking & if Makelele could last in the league until 35 can't see why Arsenal can't get 3-4 good seasons out of him.
 
The Sean

The Sean

Cricketer Of The Year
Pretty happy overall with United's transfer window - could (and probably should) have gotten Dimi for a bit less but if he makes the difference Fergie thinks he will then that extra few million will be more than worth it, particularly as in the main United's big buys are bought with the aim of success first, resale value second. Given United had not spent at all this summer I think we always had some contingency for paying more than we were initially offering, and Citeh's newfound ultrawealth probably forced United's hand more than expected.

Bottom line though is that it seems we had two key targets for the summer - keep Ronaldo and get Berbatov. Both were achieved, so I'm pleased.
 
Jamee999

Jamee999

Hall of Fame Member
Loony BoB said:
http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/manchester-city-120million-ronaldo-next--5513652.html

Apparently City are going to put in a £120m bid for Ronaldo "just to see the reaction" along with bids for Torres and Fabregas. This could end up very annoying if they start throwing around some of their rumoured £600-800 billion value without a care. You just can't compete with that (without also being owned by someone who has that kind of cash to spend, of course). Abromovich was no good but he has a "paltry" £23.5 billion worth by comparison... you do the math.

I'm hoping that things don't get unreasonable though.
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I heard they're gonna bid infinite money for Robbie Earle.
 
BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Keegan is such a jibber it's not true. Walked away from every managerial gig he's ever had.

All set up for Sir Alan IMHO.
 
GIMH

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Sounds like he has good reason to quit here IMO. He was starting to get things together I reckon.

But yeah, Shearer all the way
 
Woodster

Woodster

International Captain
Stunning deadline day yesterday. Never for one minute thought we'd land Robinho, and now it seems no player's safe!

Both Berbatov and Robinho have moved with hugely inflated price tags. Robinho is far from the finished article imo, at times can look a little lightweight. His choices in the final third will continue to improve, he is only 24 and his best days are probably ahead. He has the star qualities though, dribbles at pace, dazzling skills, and can play either up front, or more on the left side as he did at Madrid. Where will City play him I wonder ? Featuring alongside Elano, Jo, SWP, Petrov is rather exciting.

Berbatov is a quality player, but always doubts over his attitude, laziness, and general sulking if things are not going his way. He is also 29 and that is a huge amount for a player of his age, imo.
 
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