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[h0pper]

I feel bad for West Ham, they paid good money for both players and Mascherano refused to play I believe (correct me if I'm wrong). They got some use out of Tevez and now at the first sight of a "successful" club he's ready to jump ship and leave WHU flat behind.

I mean, I guess they'll get alot of money from the transfer/loan but tbh if I were them, I'd rather have Tevez. They did some bolstering up on their squad in the past month and I think they planned on building a team around Tevez.

 

[Ryck]

They got some use out of Tevez

Oh, you think???

 

[Shinobi]

I don't know...I feel bad for West Ham fans, but a good argument could be made that they should've been relegated for that dodgy deal. Instead Tevez damn near carried them to safety by himself and the EPL chose not to take points away. So in some ways they oughta just count their blesssings and be thankful they're still in the EPL, particularly with the bountiful of cash they'll be getting from the new TV deal regardless of their final place.

I probably missed the latest discussion on the Tevez fiasco, but i gotta say i find the whole thing hilarious....Jorabachian pimped west ham from the back of his Cadillac,then proceeded to take them into a back alley and molest them with his big toe.

:lol

And :lol @ Chille/Portugal...that game just got out of control in the last five minutes. Chille won 1-0 BTW.

 

[jamesinclair]

This Sunday:

Mexico-Argentina

Round 3.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Quaresma, new Madrid target. Baptista would be included in the deal to bring down his price.

Drenthe has reached an agreement with the team according to various spanish media outlets.

*crosses fingers*

 

[Ghost]

Ghost, you barely escaped relegation, and now your boy who dragged the rest of your team with him is going to Man U. Ghost am cry.

Pff like that matters, all I care about is the quality of players' YouTube clips, and on this basis our new signings are decidedly better than yours


Plus, seems like Tevez 'aint going anywhere right now (though i doubt he'll play for us again regardless). We knew he was leaving as soon as Kia failed to buy the club...I'd rather our whole first squad left than have Kia owning West Ham, so Tevez is an unfortunate but necessary loss.


Kia is a crook, I think we've all known it since the first day he showed up on the scene, as a west ham fan i was just hoping he was the clever kind of crook, turns out he's as retarded as his long line of failed buisness attempts suggests. This arrest warrant in Brazil doesnt supprise me one bit. He's been trying to blackmail the premier league with mysterious documents that apparently prove shit for the last 2 weeks, and the only reason he's doing that is he knows his ownership of Tevez wont stand up in court.

 

[godhandiscen]

This Sunday:

Mexico-Argentina

Round 3.

Round 3? More like the last hope. However, this time I will give it to Mexico. They can win this game and most likely they will win it. Do Santos is my favorite player of that tournament.

 

[jamesinclair]

Round 3? More like the last hope. However, this time I will give it to Mexico. They can win this game and most likely they will win it. Do Santos is my favorite player of that tournament.

I was 100% sure Mexico would win in Copa America against Argentina, or lose in penalties.

Not so confident anymore

 

[hadareud]

West Ham are not best pleased with the Tevez saga and about him allegedly having a medical next week

I think man utd should start to get a bit concerned about this now.

oh, btw is this thing true that his agent was arrested? I know that the gender thing might be ...

edit:

Drenthe has reached an agreement with the team according to various spanish media outlets.

booooh!

 

[hadareud]

rumours:

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has snubbed a £21.5m move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. (The Sun)

Man City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will take on Sunderland's Roy Keane to try and sign £5.5m Man Utd winger Kieran Richardson. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham striker Marlon Harewood will rush through his £3.7m move to Wigan on Friday. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham are on the brink of signing Leeds striker David Healy for about £2m. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are mulling over whether to apply for a work permit for their 18-year-old Mexican striker Carlos Vela, who has been on loan at Spanish side Salamanca. (Daily Mirror)

The Gunners are also set to sell Jose Antonio Reyes to Real Madrid for a cut-price £6.5m. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce will hold talks with striker Obafemi Martins on Friday to try and stop him leaving - Arsenal are said to be interested. (Various)

Leeds chairman Ken Bates wants to buy Bolton's Slovakian centre-half Lubomir Michalik - in a move that will astound the club's creditors. (Daily Mirror)

Bristol City have signed Wolves winger Michael McIndoe for an undisclosed fee. (The Sun)

Sheffield United hope defender David Sommeil will join French side Valenciennes. (Daily Mirror)

Ipswich have rejected a £600,000 Hull bid for striker Alan Lee. (Daily Star)

Chelsea are poised to lend Scott Sinclair to Cardiff - in order to land teenage sensation Aaron Ramsey. (Daily Mirror)

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek is to sign a one-year deal at Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa are ready to move for Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner - but have been told to stump up £3m for him. (Daily Mirror)

Charlton boss Alan Pardew is battling with Leicester for Birmingham striker DJ Campbell. (Daily Star)

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric is planning a triple swoop for Birmingham's Stephen Clemence (£750,000) and DJ Campbell (£1.75m) and MK Dons striker Izale McLeod (£1m). (Daily Express)

Portsmouth are ready to let Cameroon international Rudolphe Douala leave to join French side St Etienne. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham are set to follow up the capture of Chris Baird by bringing in West Ham left-back Paul Konchesky for about £2m. (The Sun)

MK Dons have taken Newport striker Matt Prosser, 20 and Eastwood Town's Lindon Meike, 19, on trial. (Daily Star)

Former Sunderland midfielder Tommy Miller is considering a move to either Ipswich or Preston. (Daily Mirror)

Mansfield have offered Matt Piper, 25, the chance to rebuild his career. (Daily Star)

Burnley's Garreth O'Connor is training with Bournemouth with a view to rejoining his old club on loan. (Daily Telegraph)

Wolves have approached Chelsea to sign 19-year-old defender Michael Mancienne on a long-term loan next season. (Daily Mail)

Rangers new signing Lee McCulloch has told Steven Naismith not to give up on his dream of leaving Kilmarnock for Ibrox. (Daily Record)

Thomas Gravesen's agent has warned Sheffield United they will have to pay top dollar to lure the Dane from Celtic. (Daily Record)

Dundee are set to hand a trial to Portuguese striker Andre Martins. (Daily Record)

Rangers will hand a trial to Australian superkid David D'Apuzzo, 18, next week. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Stoke are planning to charter a plane to Austria for fans to see their friendly with Real Madrid in Irdning on 27 July after learning the Spanish champions were staying nearby. (Daily Star)

Bolton's Nicky Hunt could face a three-match Premier League ban after being sent off in the Peace Cup in Seoul. (The Sun)

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker says they can gatecrash the Premier League's top six this season. (The Sun)

Dutch coach Marco van Basten reckons Liverpool have signed the "new Thierry Henry" in Ryal Babel. (Daily Star)

Preston midfielder Paul McKenna faces surgery on a groin problem and could be out until October. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth new boy John Utaka snubbed a last-minute move to Manchester City - despite being offered an extra £20,000-a-week at Eastlands. (The Sun)

Robbie Fowler has asked Cardiff for 48 hours to chew over a move that could cost them a £1.5m-plus wage. (Daily Mail)

England defender Nicky Shorey is still waiting for Reading to offer him a new contract. (Daily Star)

Southampton are the target of a multi-million takeover bid from Dubai Holdings - the Arab group which tried to buy Liverpool. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes claims David Bentley is already benefiting from his England Under-21 snub in the summer. (Daily Star)

PFA chief Gordon Taylor believes Premier League stars deserve their massive wages. (The Sun)

Chelsea's 17-year-old striker Ben Sahar will not be forced to return to his native Israel for national service. (Daily Mail)

Everton boss David Moyes believes the Premier League's big-spenders are making it difficult for them to sign new players. (The Sun)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp says he is only six games from the sack after spending £22m this summer. (Daily Star)

Colchester defender Wayne Brown has asked to leave the club. (The Times)

AND FINALLY

Spurs target Kevin-Prince Boateng's favourite television show is kids' programme SpongeBob SquarePants. (The Sun)

Getafe have apologised for any offence cause by the use of Biblical references in their new television advert to attract season ticket-holders for next season - but they have refused to pull the advert.

It depicts Jesus Christ on the cross, Moses in the wilderness and Adam in the Garden of Eden, among others, and all are shown refuting their devotion to God saying they would only sacrifice themselves for their team.

Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6896924.stm

Published: 2007/07/13 07:42:40 GMT

© BBC MMVII

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has snubbed a £21.5m move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. (The Sun)

21.5 million? I hope we wouldn't have accepted that price anyway - try double that.
I'm glad he came out and said that he wants to stay. Of course his suggestion to sign Eto'o is nice too. He's a nice young boy.

 

[Ghost]

oh, btw is this thing true that his agent was arrested? I know that the gender thing might be ...

Gender thing?

Anyway as far as i know he hasnt been arrested but a Brazilian judge has apparently issued a warrant for his address.

The Brazilian authorities are reported to have instructed Interpol to carry out the arrest of Joorabchian, who is involved in negotiations for the sale of Tevez to Manchester United to West Ham, and Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky. Mr Berezovsky's lawyer was unaware of the issuing of a warrant on Friday morning.

The warrants are reported to relate to suspected money laundering at Brazilian side Corinthians, of which Joorabchian's company Media Sports Investment (MSI) is a majority investor.

Judge Fausto Martin de Sanctis reportedly ordered the club's assets to be frozen and will also investigate international transfers conducted by the club.

Both Corinthians and MSI deny the charges.

I remember people talking about this when he first came back to the UK, seems like they are finally ready to do something about it.

 

[hadareud]

thanks. As much as I would have loved Tevez at Arsenal, I'm glad that we didn't get involved now. Not that much harm will be done to Manyoo, but you never know. It's definitely too dodgy for comfort.

Plus, the Premiership will do everything in their powers to not let this deal happen like this - Sheffield and company are just waiting for something like this to happen to fuel their chances at the high court hearing.

Gender thing?

an (obviously poor) attempt of a joke in reply to Mama Smurf

edit:

Reporter : "Are Arsenal in danger of dropping out of the top four?"
Sir Alex : "No, no. They'll be in the top four."
Reporter : "Even without Thierry Henry?"
Sir Alex : "Without question, I'm more convinced that they'll be in the top four without Henry."
Reporter : "Why?"
Sir Alex : "I just think it was time for him to go. I think Arsene knew that. And I think they'll be better."

interesting

 

[Karakand]

Utaka more like SUCKtaka

 

[Shinobi]

Hmmm...very interesting comments from Sir Alex, if accurate.

Utaka more like SUCKtaka

:lol

 

[hadareud]

Flamini apparently wants to stay now and is happy being a squad player:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/li...article_id=468138&in_page_id=1779&ito=newsnow

While not the most talented, he always gives everything and is definitely useful backup, because he can play nearly everywhere. I would have been happy with him leaving, but since he would want to buy himself out of the contract there's no money to be made - so it's better he's staying I suppose.

Need to sell Song now though, well, should have done that regardless.

One winger (Drenthe, **** off Real) and we're set for next year. I'm ready for the season to start now.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

What does everyone make of suggestions Wenger is gonna move Eboue into the midfield? yay or nay?

I'd have to wait and see personally,although it sounds good on paper...he's got guile,power and pace.can deliver a final ball too ,as i remember a couple of crosses he put in last season leading to goals.

 

[Cedeo]

So who's made the best signings so far?

For me, Man Utd purely because they've built on an already solid team that won last season, and we now have the extra legs so we can fight on in all 4 compititions.

 

[hadareud]

I like it a lot actually, he's improved a lot offensively over the last two years but defensively he didn't really at all.

He definitely has the pace and his crosses and passes are getting better. He's not afraid to have a shot and his finishing will improve over time.

I'd like it even better if he would be able to play on the left, unfortunately he isn't I think. On the right we already have Rosicky, Hleb, Walcott (and Ljungberg for now), on the left we only got Rosicky.

 

[Shinobix]

I played with Giovani when I was a kid, we were team mates in a local soccer team.

 

[hadareud]

So who's made the best signings so far?

For me, Man Utd purely because they've built on an already solid team that won last season, and we now have the extra legs so we can fight on in all 4 compititions.

it's really difficult to say, for now I'd probably say Man Utd too.

- On the other hand I don't think that Nani and Anderson will have an immediate impact, I think they are more players for 2008/09.
Hargreaves and Tevez (if he actually is able to join) on the other hand are real improvements over an already very strong squad.

- Chelsea's signings will improve them even further too, they will be hard to beat next year. Need to see if they let Robben and Swp go and if Alves joins. But I think they are the favourites for the title.

- Liverpool, I don't know. I have to wait 10 games or so before I really judge. I don't want to put them down but I don't really see a major improvement over last year. I'm probably alone with my appraisal, but I think they are the weakest of the top 4.

- Arsenal are understated as always. Having lost Henry could be a big blow from a psychological point of view, on the other hand it might set other players free and the added responsibility could be a very positive thing for players like Van Persie.
Good signings so far, I think Sagna will be a good improvement defensively, Eduardo will score goals, both of them improve the squad quite a bit I think. Fabianski and Nordtveit are signings for the future.
If Arsenal can sign a talented left winger that can score they are absolutely in the running for the title. Without that, who knows - they might still be. (i'm not biased)

 

[h0pper]

But Fabregas said: 'I have total confidence in the boss that he will sign a new deal.
'Wenger believes in this team and has a lot of confidence in the squad.
'I am only 20 and all I have to do is enjoy my football and improve - and I want to do that with this team. I will try to win titles with Arsenal and give my all to Arsene Wenger.
'I will always be grateful to him for giving me my chance.'
Now Fabregas is hoping Arsenal continue to spend this summer to help make up for the loss of Henry, and he believes the striker's new team-mate Samuel Eto'o would be the perfect replacement.
'I would try to sign Eto'o - he would be the ideal replacement for Henry,' Fabregas said.
'I know it's difficult, maybe impossible, but it would be the perfect solution.'

Some pretty interesting and uplifting quotes in there.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

He should have told Madrid not to try next year...especially if they don't win the liga.

 

[Ghost]

The new West Ham Away Dicky Dirt:

Good to know is lighter stronger cooler AND smarter. I was worried they wouldnt one up the strength from last year but they pulled it off.


kinda lame, but hey! its a slow news day.

 

[hadareud]

the shirt itself looks quite alright, I really don't like the XL though.

it does look smarter though
and a bit lighter too

edit: which reminds me of the hilarity of those shirt launches when players get asked what they are looking for in their shirts.

 

[Karakand]

WHU's entrance music for the coming season:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QZ2ktH-iSxg

 

[Mama Smurf]

I've seen Man City linked to Lucho Gonzalez (Porto), Ludovic Guily and Thiago Motta at various sites today.

So many teams are improving this year, I just hope Blackburn can stay ahead of enough sides. I reckon we're still ahead of Derby, Fulham, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Wigan at the very least right now (also hopeful a Bolton without Allardyce will plummit), but I'm far from confident that we can finish in the top half again.

 

[Osorio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qOjqyzWpRc

Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Strangely enough this goal is the talk of my town. Brilliant goal. Seriously who was expecting a lob from there?

 

[hadareud]

Reyes returns to Arsenal
Last updated at 14:34pm on 13th July 2007

Real Madrid have sent Jose Antonio Reyes back to Arsenal after the two clubs were unable to agree a fee, according to reports in Spain.

The Spain forward moved to the Bernabeu as part of a loan swap deal with forward Julio Baptista, who failed to earn a permanent move to the Gunners.

Reyes scored two goals in Madrid's title-clinching 3-1 win over Mallorca on the final day of last season.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/li...article_id=468212&in_page_id=1779&ito=newsnow

great. hopefully we'll find a club for him or else we're stuck with someone who's not only falling over every other minute in a strong breeze, but that's also feeling very sorry for himself because he has to be in horrible England.

If he was serious about playing here and stopped his diving I'd welcome him back with open arms. Neither is going to happen so he can **** off.

edit: oh, and his annoying smirk would have to go too.

edit again: and Real are really starting to piss me off this summer. They can **** off too. I also hope they don't get Drenthe now, I'd rather have Chelsea have him than real.

Well actually no, but still.

 

[Cornballer]

Reyes and Flamini are back? I'm ok with Flamini, but Reyes needs to go.

 

[hadareud]

thing is, for 6 million pounds I wouldn't sell him either.

If players like Babel sell for 11.5 or 13.5 million (depending on who you choose to believe) and players like Nani and Anderson for 17 then the 5 or 6 million that Real allegedly offered are an absolute insult and intended as such.

Real are not serious about keeping him and they are just winding the player up on purpose (for whatever reason. maybe for their fans because he scored those 2 goals).
They can shove their shitty money up their bloody arse to be honest - I wouldn't sell a single player to them again until they change their ways. The Fabregas thing has just further cemented my view on the people leading this club (twats). The club itself is not that unsympathetic to me for some reason.

I hope we do find a club that is serious about buying him and that is willing to pay a reasonable price (8 to 10 million).

 

[Mama Smurf]

I think he's probably worth about £8m, I wouldn't bid higher than that. I'm sure someone will...Sevilla, Atletico...someone.

 

[Cornballer]

I'm surprised that other Spanish clubs haven't been sniffing around Reyes, but there's still a bit of time left in the transfer window.

 

[hadareud]

well, he's only 23 and he's already proven himself at top level. He is a good player, that can make a difference in any game if he's in the right set of mind. In the right environment he could be world class I think.

8 million are the bare minimum in my view, especially in the current market.

 

[Mama Smurf]

I dunno, kind of seems like Baptista to me. Does really well at an initial club, moves to a bigger club and doesn't impress, moves to yet another big club for a year to prove himself...and fails.

I wouldn't pay more than £8m for either.

 

[hadareud]

he played very well for us in the first year, had an indifferent 2nd one and did very well in the Champions league in the 3rd. He was a big reason why we reached the final. Of course he annoyed the **** out of me with his antics in the Premiership, but that doesn't mean too much.

I can't say how he did for Real, because I didn't watch enough Spanish football to do so - but there was at least a few games he did well in and made a difference.

 

[Cornballer]

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! is being nice to kids. Awwwww.

 

[hadareud]

an african american german kid no less. So not only is he good with children, he's also no racist.

The kid doesn't look that happy talking to him though.

 

[Mama Smurf]

Sheff Utd have lost their High Court appeal. Or possibly weren't even granted the right to appeal, I'm not clear on it.

I wish I could believe this is the end of it.

 

[Cornballer]

I'd be scared, too.

The further adventures of marketing US Soccer... The Spanish language page is now up.

 

[Shinobi]

"Alright, you can take some shots...but if you dare to encroach my area, I'll rearrange your crotch."

" *Whimpers* "

 

[Osorio]

Lol on the day Beckham takes over the headlines in newspapers across the country, Red Bull decided to strut their stuff too. So they paid for the front page of New York's Daily News.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

Wow I think the pending Goldenballs conference has crashed Bigsoccer.com.

It's like our own e3! :lol

 

[Cornballer]

Oh snap! You're right. :lol

To the BigSoccer IRC, STAT!

 

[hadareud]

is the pc starting now?

edit: n/m starting in 5 minutes

it's streaming on sop://broker.spocast.com:3912/14391 (sopcast) btw

 

[Wes]

Victoria Beckham is there, in like 10 inch Stilleto's, sticking into the pitch!

Hahaha this is going to be such a farse, PC starts in about 3 minutes.

 

[Wes]

Now I've seen everything. Not only is it live on Sky Sports News, but it's also on BBC News 24 live.

 

[hadareud]

people are going mad

 

[Wes]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[hadareud]

:lol

 

[hadareud]

"foot... soccer"

edit: the mayor seems popular