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Hughes should try and sign Carvahlo, and IMO, grab Distin back on a free. He's still amazingly solid and would be awesome backup.
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*Official* English Football Season 2009-2010
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TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Why do Barca want Zlatan? His **** (big game bottler) and apparently will cost more than Villa.
If Barca want Inter players, ask for Maicon and Mario Balotelli.
I also see Lucio has joined Inter, good signing and move for the player. At his age, I don't think he could handle either Spain or England.
If Barca want Inter players, ask for Maicon and Mario Balotelli.
I also see Lucio has joined Inter, good signing and move for the player. At his age, I don't think he could handle either Spain or England.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
It could be if his performances for Monaco (and Metz) are anything to go by. 18 goals in 79 league games in Ligue 1 is poor.
Craig
World Traveller
Turns out Inter will get Eto'o in return and likely will get Hleb on loan as well. I guess if Lucio has joined, then goodbye Nicolas Burdisso (Mourinho has never rated him that highly).
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duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Adebayor is only as good as Cesc is playing at the time. When Cesc was in form two seasons ago and creating chance after chance he made Ade and most of the team look really really good. When he accumulated niggling injuries later that season and his performances dropped then Ade fell apart, the goals dried up and we dropped like a stone. Bloke should be donating half his pay to Cesc, he made him.
Same deal with last season when Cesc was out, the only guys who came out with any credibility were Arshavin, Sagna and Gallas. Shows how overrated so much of our side is and 25m for one of them with a horrific attitude is great great business.
Stevie Wonder could see the balance is wrong in the squad, in terms of experience, size and defensive ability but we're starting to address it (Vermaelen and probably a midfielder).
As for major players, we signed Arshavin (probably debatable as major) and had some deals fall through last minute but I don't believe our stock is dropping amongst top players, and it won't while Arsene is in charge. He's a true player's manager, one they love playing for. We've also got the third highest wage bill in the league, so the wages we offer are very competitive for a Champions League team too.
Loony BoB
International Captain
Man City get lingerie models to advertise their club? I have to admit, that is fantastic.
EDIT: How Ibrahimovic is worth a £20m player + £35m + a loan of a quality player for a season is so far beyond me I don't even know. What a fantastic deal for Inter.
EDIT: How Ibrahimovic is worth a £20m player + £35m + a loan of a quality player for a season is so far beyond me I don't even know. What a fantastic deal for Inter.
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grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Agreed, it's one of the most stupid transfers I've ever heard of. E'to is twice the player Ibra is IMO. The exchange plus money is bizarre
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chalky
International Debutant
Sky reporting Adebayor having a medical this afternoon at City looks like the deal is done
Agent TBY
International Captain
I'm not so sure about that, tbh. Will Eto'o do as well at a club that won't give him anywhere near the quality of service he had at Barca? Will Zlatan fit in with Barca's attractive style and profit from an engine room he didn't have earlier? I know which of those questions I'm going to answer with a "yes".Agreed, it's one of the most stupid transfers I've ever heard of. E'to is twice the player Ibra is IMO. The exchange plus money is bizarre
Besides, Eto'o's (
) contract expires next summer IIRC, and they're doing well to cash in on that. Hleb wasn't even playing regularly, so they won't lose much by sending him out on loan.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well, don't rate Zlatan, so it's not gonna be considered a good deal by me even without E'to going. Barca would have a much bigger chance of retaining their trophies with Samuel, IMHO. So it's a false economy anyway. We'll see.I'm not so sure about that, tbh. Will Eto'o do as well at a club that won't give him anywhere near the quality of service he had at Barca? Will Zlatan fit in with Barca's attractive style and profit from an engine room he didn't have earlier? I know which of those questions I'm going to answer with a "yes".
Besides, Eto'o's (
Duffer, do you reckon Jay Simpson may get some games for the Arse this season?????
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Manchester City FC (MCFC) on Twitter
Official Citeh twitter says Ade will arrive at City late afternoon, goss around the club is that they'll be putting him up on the screen after the friendly as some form of unofficial unveiling.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
I was just looking at the City squad when trying to work out my fantasy team, and it looks like City have the most players in their squad.
If Adebayor comes in what would be your ideal XI DCYE?
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
We might keep him around for that pesky UEFA 6+5 quota on the horizon(as we do with the likes of Hoyte) but on merit he shouldn't be there. He's behind Rvp, Eduardo, Bendtner, Vela, Theo as strikers and if we use him on the right side of midfield we have a plethora of attacking players there. He'll get some pre season games and if we can't get a good price for him we'll use the Carling Cup as a shop window I guess.
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Not sure how to prepare you for Ade, but suffice to say it won't be boring. Enjoy!
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Hesitant to make an XI now as there's more coming and plenty going I reckon, but this is what I'd go with right now:
--------------------Given-------------------
---Micah---Dunne---Onouha-------Bridge--
-----Ireland----de Jong----Barry----
-----Tevez------Adebayor----Robinho----
There'll be signings in defence though. Lescott will come I reckon, we'll pay spastic money for him but meh, Terry's up in the air, there's talk of others such as Lusaio and Marchena. Dunne might go but I don't see him leaving, I think he'd rather play from the bench than miss us potentially actually winning something.
Personally I think we should try and move heaven and hell for Maicon but that's just me. Don't rate Richards going forward.
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