Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by iadom

All I can draw from that it is that is about time you started reading a quality paper, and I include the Groniad and the Murdoch Times in that observation.

Well I suppose you could also say that cutting and pasting entire articles breaks this site's T&C and perhaps the BBC wouldn't be to pleased either

[Mal]

Sorry Sherer, but VDS may be No1 for a bit longer...

Originally Posted by BBC Sport

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster needs surgery on a cruciate knee ligament injury and will miss the start of the season.

[Russ]

ah crap

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

I think West Ham are looking pretty good for next season...... Scott Parker, and I reckon Adam Smith might end up there too.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Adam Smith might end up there too.

Adam Smith, at least the books would balance

[sherer]

Originally Posted by Mal

Sorry Sherer, but VDS may be No1 for a bit longer...

yeah I read that a few days ago. Been away for a few days so not had a chance to mention it.

Not looking forward to that next season. I'm sure at his age he will only get worse but i'm prepared to give him a chance.

Was the the England game at Wembley last Friday. great day out but not th best England performance I have ever seen.

Gerrard and Lampard seemed to play better though with Gerrard staying deep and in the holding role and everytime he went forward he shouted and pointed at Frank to cover for him.

Good view of the pitch too and I was in the top tier

[iadom]

Sorry to be such a numpty, I seem to have missed something, why is Rooney not playing for England, is he injured?

Jim.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by iadom

Sorry to be such a numpty, I seem to have missed something, why is Rooney not playing for England, is he injured?

Jim.

I think he is suspended

[iadom]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I think he is suspended

DOH, yes I remember now, thanks.

jim.

[NoKnowledge]

Newcastle are making waves in this post season. Mike Ashley is set to take over after buying out Freddy Shepherds stake (Mike Ashley now has 69.6% and needs 5.4% to delist the club from the LSE);
They have a new manager;
Signed Mark Viduka, and Joey Barton has agreed to join (although he shouldn't even be allowed to play in the top flight.)

Do you think they will improve from their current league position (14th)?

[Mal]

Originally Posted by NoKnowledge

Newcastle are making waves in this post season. Mike Ashley is set to take over after buying out Freddy Shepherds stake (Mike Ashley now has 69.6% and needs 5.4% to delist the club from the LSE);
They have a new manager;
Signed Mark Viduka, and Joey Barton has agreed to join (although he shouldn't even be allowed to play in the top flight.)

Do you think they will improve from their current league position (14th)?

It depends on how you define "improve"...as someone who has a soft spot for Sunderland , I hope their position improves next year, by going one better...getting relegated

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by NoKnowledge

Joey Barton has agreed to join (although he shouldn't even be allowed to play in the top flight.)

He's not signed yet, the boy has no shame

Joey Barton's move from Manchester City to Newcastle has been held up by his demand for a £300,000 loyalty payment from City. (Independent)

[NoKnowledge]

Somebody must have seen the Lionel Messi goal against Espanyol.

It was a Maradona 'hand of god' goal

Yep, it seems to be an Argentinian trait

Nistelrooy has equalised in the other game to level it, all we need now is a Beckham winner

Oh well, maybe Zaragoza haven't read the script.

Latest Zaragoza 2 Real Madrid 1

[Shadow Demon UK]

The Madrid game has been excellent so far but i cannot believe the referee didn't see that handball in the Barca game, if that wins them the league it will be ridiculous