06-08-2005 23:36									#241
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If Newcastle can get £10 mill for a player like Jenas then good luck to them.

	06-08-2005 23:46									#242
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It seems to be little above that... is what Arsenal and Tottenham seem to be offering. Of course we won't buy anyone with that money..

	07-08-2005 04:03									#243
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger He's not that great IMO. For £3m they could probably find somebody who's stronger and/or faster.

a player who is a good (not world class but good enough) holding midfielder, who can play both full back positions and (at a stretch) as a centre-half, who is very experienced, at club and international level, a model professional and costs £3 million or less.

mind telling us who you exactly who you're thinking of?

jenas, never been a big fan of his, but he's a still a young lad and with a bit of luck wenger could make him into a top quality player, also it's about time we signed an englishman.

talking of which, why oh why are we not trying to sign michael owen?!

	07-08-2005 13:16									#244
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Is Spurs' plan to try and buy every central midfielder in the world and then play a 0-10-0 formation? It's beginning to look that way....

	07-08-2005 13:18									#245
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quote: Originally posted by C0ckney talking of which, why oh why are we not trying to sign michael owen?!

I don't understand why there is a queue of English teams beating down his door to get him to sign. I'm not sur he'd fit into the Chelsea system, but Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool should be desperate to have him. He's a fantastic players and £11million is a huge bargain.

It makes no sense that no good teams seem to want him.

	07-08-2005 13:41									#246
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quote: Originally posted by FrustratedPoet I don't understand why there is a queue of English teams beating down his door to get him to sign. I'm not sur he'd fit into the Chelsea system, but Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool should be desperate to have him. He's a fantastic players and £11million is a huge bargain. It makes no sense that no good teams seem to want him.

Most of the top Premiership clubs have more strikers than they can play. Even with Saha never fit Man U have plenty of strikers (and I'm not sure Owen and Rooney would really work together). I'd be very surprised to see him back at Liverpool. Benitez strikes me as a very ruthless manager and having got rid of Owen when he wanted to go, I can't see Rafa taking him back at any price.

Arsenal may be his best chance if Wenger decides to sell and buy but it's getting a bit close to the start of the season for that now.

	07-08-2005 17:57									#247
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever If Newcastle can get £10 mill for a player like Jenas then good luck to them.

Graeme Souness even wants £15m for him, ill laugh if anyone pays either (whilst praying it wont be Spurs).

	07-08-2005 22:26									#248
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An early contender for worst footballing haircut of the season,

Gaizka Mendieta of Middlesbrough:

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	07-08-2005 22:50									#249
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Nice t1ts though...

	08-08-2005 01:34									#250
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quote: Originally posted by CerberusIV Most of the top Premiership clubs have more strikers than they can play. Even with Saha never fit Man U have plenty of strikers (and I'm not sure Owen and Rooney would really work together). I'd be very surprised to see him back at Liverpool. Benitez strikes me as a very ruthless manager and having got rid of Owen when he wanted to go, I can't see Rafa taking him back at any price. Arsenal may be his best chance if Wenger decides to sell and buy but it's getting a bit close to the start of the season for that now.

hehe, Owen and Rooney better play together as they're together in the England team. Sven must be hoping he goes to ManU

	08-08-2005 09:23									#251
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I don't think Owen leaves Madrid, but if it does it seems the only one talking about getting him is Newcastle.

	08-08-2005 13:37									#252
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever So, you'd say Kenny Sansom is worth how much in the current transfer market? Given that he has 86 England caps. £5 million, £6 million by your logic?

I was just joking. Which is why I laughed at the outraged responses.

	08-08-2005 13:39									#253
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui I don't think Owen leaves Madrid, but if it does it seems the only one talking about getting him is Newcastle.

Owen's agent said he'd only consider a team in the champions league. That rules them out.

	08-08-2005 14:29									#254
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH Owen's agent said he'd only consider a team in the champions league.

Well, he missed his chance at that when he left Liverpool. I see Owen is now claiming that he's a better player for his time at Real. Sounds a bit desperate. I'd be surprised to see him in back in the Premiership this season. He's probably better off trying to find another european (Italian?) club where the turnover of players and staff is a little less volatile than at Real.

I have to say I don't think much of Owen and Rooney together for England when I've seen them play. I'm beginning to think Sven has lost the plot. That most likely means the FA are about to offer him another contract extension and pay rise.

	12-08-2005 09:30									#255
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH Owen's agent said he'd only consider a team in the champions league. That rules them out.

Agree, he can afford to be picky. Its not like he even needs regular first team football to get picked in the WC squad.

	12-08-2005 17:42									#256
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he's come out today hinted that he wouldn't rule out a move to newcastle

	12-08-2005 17:58									#257
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He's been talking about Newcastle and they about him for ages. Only problem is that it would require Fat Freddy to pay some cash...

	12-08-2005 18:06									#258
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Looks like NC is gonna sign Boa Morte for £6M too. I say that but i cant find anything on the BBC about it, they were all on about it yesterday on SKY.

	12-08-2005 18:06									#259
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no it's other way round, newcastle are prepared to pay up, but owen has (until today) said he wouldn't be interested.

	12-08-2005 18:26									#260
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Yes, and we've said we'd be prepared to pay for Anelka and then offered Fenerbache 6 million pounds for him.

Owen has hinted that he would like to go to the Prem, but hasn't said that he'd reject Newcastle.

	12-08-2005 18:33									#261
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I think you can take it as given that if he goes to Newcastle that be hasn't exactly been snowed under with offers!

	12-08-2005 18:35									#262
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever I think you can take it as given that if he goes to Newcastle that be hasn't exactly been snowed under with offers!

Bingo... I mean if ManU called and offered him a position, he'd probably have ruled out Newcastle in a heartbeat.

While he may prefer CL football, playing every game in the season probably has more sway than being the 4th option at a loaded Real Madrid.

	12-08-2005 18:49									#263
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Bingo... I mean if ManU called and offered him a position, he'd probably have ruled out Newcastle in a heartbeat.

I don't think they are exactly wallowing in $$$ after getting Rooney from Everton.

	12-08-2005 18:59									#264
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IIRC the money for Rooney came out of this seasons transfer budget, they overspent last year because they were worried that the player might not be availiable (or still at Everton) to buy in another year.

	12-08-2005 19:00									#265
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And after the big debt . Granted, that's true, but from what I've heard Newcastle are offering 11 million pounds. That's not extravagent, and it's a way for Glazer to show the fans that he's not Mr. Evil.

	12-08-2005 21:43									#266
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this would be exactly the right time to put in a £12 million offer to real madrid, are you listening peter hill-wood!

	13-08-2005 22:34									#267
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Great start for West Ham... they take Blackburn down 3-1 in the first day back for the Prem.

	13-08-2005 22:50									#268
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Shame Everton didnt beat Manure, they were much better first half. Everton definitely need a decent striker, Beattie is useless.

	13-08-2005 22:52									#269
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Beattie doesn't really fit in to the whole Moyes style at Everton. It was suprising they bought him last year in the first place.

Even though Rooney got them a massive amount of cash, they sure miss his scoring touch.

	13-08-2005 23:49									#270
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Liverpool were pretty crap too. Even though Morientes got 2 the other day in the CL id still play Cisse up front, even Baros looks sharper.

Morientes played up front on his own today and Gerrad had 4 of the best chances of the game...