Man City In Freefall - An Exec Speaks Out

A good read, not because City are in freefall, but because if this is right, Corluka is a Spurs player.
I like City, their a good club who have been through a lot over the last decade, their fans are one group of fans who have been through a worse time than us in recent years. it looked liek it was going well for them with teh excellent appointment of MArk Hughes as manager, but this is fast turning into a nightmare.#
anyway, as a Yid i'm happy. Corluka will add quality cover in a number of positions, at a very reasonable price . . should the deal go ahead.

Harry Harry Harry. What have you done?
A mystical director practically forecasting the collapse of a Citeh. What can we do as plain old footie fans to rescue the situtation.
I guess letting Corluka have his way and Spurs giving then a bunch of dosh could be a start.
So lets have some ideas. What do you think"

This is happening, that is happening I did this, I did that.
In the meanwhile I can't tell you who I am, or what I do, except to tell you I am drunk. Oh really, I suppose we can trust you and it's not the "cheques in the post" syndrome

Reply to Denboy:

This is happening, that is happening I did this, I did that.
In the meanwhile I can't tell you who I am, or what I do, except to tell you I am drunk. Oh really, I suppose we can trust you and it's not the "cheques in the post" syndrome

And your name's Denboy. It says that on your passport, yeah?

And you're posting nothing of interest to anyone...

Maybe you should calm yourself. Not everything in life comes with a COA.

Oh by the way, I will take back everything I said earlier, if the picture above is of the mystery drunk employee. He really does look like somebody who we can rely on.

Very interesting read. Good news on two fronts:

1) We get Corluka

2) We now have guaranteed 6 points from Man City this season!

Anyone know the odds on Man City getting relegated this season?

Reply to Denboy:

Oh by the way, I will take back everything I said earlier, if the picture above is of the mystery drunk employee. He really does look like somebody who we can rely on.

I give you my word as long standing member of the Denis The Menace Fan Club that the image above is an honest and true likeness of the drunk City employee.

Mr Hotspur, if that is your real name you seem to have a go at me for making a comment that I feel many supporters may feel relevant. We supporters at Spurs, have heard and read such a lot of garbage about our club since the transfer window opened it gets rather tedious after a while.

Reply to Lightning Smith:

Harry Harry Harry. What have you done?
A mystical director practically forecasting the collapse of a Citeh. What can we do as plain old footie fans to rescue the situtation.
I guess letting Corluka have his way and Spurs giving then a bunch of dosh could be a start.
So lets...

Lightning,

Corluka is good. How about Dunne, Hart and Petrov at knockdown prices?

Reply to BillyB:

Very interesting read. Good news on two fronts:

1) We get Corluka

2) We now have guaranteed 6 points from Man City this season!

Anyone know the odds on Man City getting relegated this season?

Significantly shorter than they were on Saturday mornining would be a cute answer, BB.

Reply to Denboy:

Mr Hotspur, if that is your real name you seem to have a go at me for making a comment that I feel many supporters may feel relevant. We supporters at Spurs, have heard and read such a lot of garbage about our club since the transfer window opened it gets rather tedious after a while.

was just pointing out that you chose not to use your real name and you weren't lifting the lid on your employers.

This may be cobblers. I prefaced the blog with that.

If you are nervous of being subjected to garbage you really watch where you click and I have no control over that.

Oh yeah, the WE SUPORTERS line grates. Just refer to yourself in the first person. You're not lobbying me on behalf on thousands.

Most folk just read this stuff and take it or leave it.


There's a cartoon at the foot of this blog.

Reply to BillyB:

Reply to Lightning Smith:

Harry Harry Harry. What have you done?
A mystical director practically forecasting the collapse of a Citeh. What can we do as plain old footie fans to rescue the situtation.
I guess letting Corluka have his way and Spurs giving then a bunch of dosh could be a start.
So lets...

Lightning,

Corluka is good. How about Dunne, Hart and Petrov at knockdown prices?

Billy B
I.ll see what I have in my Piggy bank. I,d bloody empty it and give it to Mr Levy for those three

My only concern is that our Mr Modric will get distracted just as he'sd about to pass to his old buddy when all the women at WHL shouting "Cor Luka".

Could this be a major hiccup?

A shame for city fans, as I'm sure none of us would like to see our club being shot down the tubes in such a way.

However...... Corluka, would be a fantastic signing, versatile, young, and proven (all be it a season) in the premier league.

I hope Spurs can now go in for Johnson, Hart & Onouha. 3 players who are young and very very promising.

Once Hughes goes I expect the rest of the premiership vultures to be circling Eastlands. Lets just hope we land first and get the prime cuts!!

ANOTHER fantastic result yesterday, Bents first showed how confident he is at the moment and Bentley's second was a joy to behold!! (how long have we been screaming out for a player like him??) AND take a bow Aaron Lennon! I would of drove him to his next club a month ago, but I have to admit his pre-season form has been impressive, he seems to have learnt to cross, and his finish (after J2S' awesome run) was great yesterday!

Cant wait for next weekend!! Bring on the Boro!

Reply to HarryHotspur:

Reply to BillyB:

Very interesting read. Good news on two fronts:

1) We get Corluka

2) We now have guaranteed 6 points from Man City this season!

Anyone know the odds on Man City getting relegated this season?

Significantly shorter than they were on Saturday mornining would be a cute answer, BB.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Thaksin and his missus by the Thai supreme court.

City are fucked.

Someone asked about squad numbers before - any news when tehy'll be announced?

Reply to TMWNN:

Arrest warrants have been issued for Thaksin and his missus by the Thai supreme court.

City are fucked.

Golden!

Sid, whose do you want? they were playing in their new numbers yesterday...

I do feel for all the City fans as there is substance to the story. Just check any major political news site and you will find articles about Thaksins arrest warrant. This is another big fuck up by the PL allowing this moron to buy Citeh. Unfortunately Citeh can do nothing about it but watch their club be torn apart.

Now from a Spurs point of view we can exploit this situation as in any business other competitors would pick off the best bits for themselves. Now lets think we need a DM (Johnson) oh and a back up goalie (Joe Hart) hmm what else could we get? Corluka is apparently already in the post. Also a move for Petrov in my opinion would be shrewd. Berba gets his mate to play with him and we get a more than capable left sided player who can operate like the rest of the AMs have so far. Also if he can get Berba into a decent mood then a Berba playing at 85% is still better than most players in the EPL.

Now if Citeh really are in such a state we could get all of these players for £30m. Now that would be very shrewd business and essentially completing our squad. (and a cheeky bid for Micah Richards wouldnt be the worst thing in the world!)

Anyone agree?

Behind all the reports concerning the club, and our wishful thinking regarding Corluka's transfer, there is definitely something fundamentally amiss at Man Sh1tty. Take the news, rumours and gossip with a huge pinch of salt, and you're still left with a festering boil just waiting to burst.

Sure, there are very few Chairmen these days that you'd recommend for prizes in Niceness, but there are even fewer with connections to alleged wholesale corruption and alleged human rights abuses.

As tables go, it's a small one where Spurs pick the sweetmeats of Sh1tty's abandoned banquet, compared to the enormous political platform required to serve up Thaksin's poisoned main course in Thailand.

Corluka will be doing his utmost to leave that mess - not just because it's a stinking, unhealthy pile, but because there's a veritable garden of delights waiting for him at White Hart Lane. Yesterday, he probably cast envious eyes on our 5-0 thumping of Roma, and felt desperate to be part of it. That's not speaking as a 'delusional Spurs fan'. That's just a recognition of human nature and an acknowledgment of probable fact. There were no clouds over the stadium, political or otherwise - there was only sunshine.

Reply to North17:

Sid, whose do you want? they were playing in their new numbers yesterday...

Hi - Luka's please - need ot get my son his replica shirt with Luka's no on it - cheers

If Spurs have legally signed Corluka, we may have nicked in at the right time. If the club really is in crisis, there will surely be procedures and regulations which it has to observe that impose restrictions on its freedom to sell its assets.

Luka is number 14 this season! Our new Johann Cruyff!!

Greekos - agree with you on your list of transfer targets from city.
The only problems I see are: Hart - will want 1st team football, not back up to Gomes. Especially seeing as spurs signed a new keeper at the weekend from Zaragoza.
Petrov - Would again want 1st team football and also better wages than what spurs could offer him.
Richards - will want Champs League football and I can see him taking the short journey to Man Utd.
I would love to see Johnson and Onouha come to Spurs. Johnson is a great prospect, good on the ball, can get forward when required too and has a season of prem experience under his belt.
Onouha - England U21 captain, can play CB and RB is again young, prodigously talented and will supply fantastic back up to King and Woodgate alongside Corluka.

Johnson and Onouha could be bought for a combined fee of around £12m-£15m IMO. Especially given that Johnson has turned down the latest Man City contract offered to him.

COYS!!

Modric is 14 mate - in honour of johan Cruyff i understand. Other new numbers;

Gomes 1, Hutton 2 (for chimbonda probably but wasnt playing so cant be sure),Bale 3, Bentley 5, Huddlestone 6, Lennon 7, Bent 10, Giovani 17

Reply to 9__37:

If Spurs have legally signed Corluka, we may have nicked in at the right time. If the club really is in crisis, there will surely be procedures and regulations which it has to observe that impose restrictions on its freedom to sell its assets.

Hopefully there will also be a selection of light refreshments available at this car boot

Cheers all, I will have a very happy Modric worshipping son on my hands

Why don't we go for Barry - he even supports us?

Fair point jaimespurs. I see what you mean about Hart and Petrov but I think that if these players know what is about to happen to their club then there (in my opinion) only 3 or 4 clubs that they can move to so that they can forward their careers.

Richards I agree isn't likely and I see him leaving for Man U as well but WHO DARES WINS and you definately have no chance if you dont bid for the player at all.

For Hart it would be Everton Villa us or Arsenal. As these are the teams at the right end of the league with the muscle to afford him. And it would be between us and Arsenal I think and he wouldn't be guarenteed 1st team action at either club.

Petrov will take the wages we give him because he knows that we are a club going places and that we will probably offer him the best wages with us. No one will give him the wages he gets at Citeh. I cant see a top 4 side going for him and we also have a friend of his in the side so it would be easier for him to settle.

I totally agree about Onouha would be a great asset to have but I feel that in that back up CB role we need more experience. (We should still get him all the same.) Corluka I can see sitting in front of the back four more than being a apart of it.

Good Choice Sid! I'm getting one myself...

What's this story about Fergie supposedly considering a bid for Henry? Is it a ruse to flush out Berbatov?

If it is, then rednose's strategy must be flawed, as Ramos surely has better contacts in Spain to provide him with intelligence.

Unless it's true.

If Berbatov is still here by next weekend I can't see him starting against Boro. It has to be Bent, 4-5-1.

Nice to think that, in the absence of Alonso's sale, Robbie's price has effectively emptied Pool's campaign kitty and screwed Rafa's plans. Robbie - still serving Spurs, even when he's gone.

From what I've seen of Onouha, I rate him more than Dawson and with the versatility he posesses I see him being more of an asset aswell.
Corluka will be a great signing as he can play CB, RB, CDM. Will be interesting to see if he does fit in at CDM. If King isn't fit I'd expect Corluka to play CB ahead of Dawson.
In an ideal world Richards would sign but when King and Woody are fit he wouldnt start. Hutton will have the RB slot sewn up and can you see Richards accepting a place as back up??
I would love to see Johnson at Spurs as he can be the kind of all action CM we need and have been needing for a while now. He can pass, get forward and tackle in equal measure and at the age of 20 looks like he has a fantastic future.

Nine_Thirty-Seven

Another shining example of Rafa's cackhanded transfer dealings!! He's like a second hand car dealer trying to trade old parts for a new car!

Corluka, Corluka, Corluka, ra-ra-ra

Personally think this is bollocks; a story made up around events concerning that Thai bloke, Hughes and Corluka.

You buy them then Harry, because there is no hate agenda in the piece?

Reply to moddyyy:

Personally think this is bollocks; a story made up around events concerning that Thai bloke, Hughes and Corluka.

You buy them then Harry, because there is no hate agenda in the piece?

You forgot the second 'O' in your name chap....

Reply to moddyyy:

Personally think this is bollocks; a story made up around events concerning that Thai bloke, Hughes and Corluka.

You buy them then Harry, because there is no hate agenda in the piece?

Well done.

You may have swerved the opportunity to spell Thaksin Shinawatra's name, but you grasped that I felt this piece was genuine.

If it turns out to be an elaborate/pointless hoax, you'll be able to tell your enormous circle of friends that Harry Hotspur said you were smarter than the average bear.

Reply to 9__37:

What's this story about Fergie supposedly considering a bid for Henry? Is it a ruse to flush out Berbatov?

If it is, then rednose's strategy must be flawed, as Ramos surely has better contacts in Spain to provide him with intelligence.

Unless it's true.
...

The Pointy Shouty Identity is the story of a man whose wounded body is discovered by a Spanish waiter who nurses him back to health.

He can remember nothing and without a conscience, he begins to try to rebuild his memory based on clues such as his over flowing Swiss bank account, the number of which, is implanted in his hip.






The Pointy Shouty Indentity.

HH

Any news of said court action that Spurs have supposedly taken part in to stop Corluka playing for citeh?

Getting a bit tired of this. Can we just get rid of him somehow?

"[Update 307] HoofHarted on Berbatov
Who HoofHarted
Date 11/08/08
Time 13:38
Site COYS

When told he was being subbed at half time. (v Roma)
Walked out of the dressing room and went home.
Management ain't happy."

Would like him to leave as it means Bent will play more and he is in my fantasy league team! Got to get your priorities right!

Snippets from the SC ITK roundup:

'Documents lodged with the High Court'
'24 hours to release him citeh been advised by fa legals'
'expect arshavin to be signed by friday..'

I love all this stuff by ITKs and NITKs

As for me I'm a SHITK

FYI

Hughes is 8/1 in the sack race

Man City 10/1 for relegation

courtesey of SkyBet

I believe the "Sack Race" also includes if a manager resigns, so take those odds while they are hot!

Reply to PLN:

I believe the "Sack Race" also includes if a manager resigns, so take those odds while they are hot!

you speak the truth.

It includes resigning or having ther sack. a £50 double will be worth a punt.

Where's Arshavin? C'mon, Daniel, don't lose focus. Let the legal team sort out the Corluka transfer. Breathe deep and concentrate, knowing that, when you get (y)our man, he's worth every million.

According to the Zenit website, Andrey Arshavin "started paying football at the age of 7". Apparently, that was 20 years ago, although the photo of Andrey opposite the text suggests it was only 10.

We all know Andrey is talented, but did you know he can also sing? "Andrey started as a right midfielder, his duet with Aleksandr Kerzhakov became well known in Russian Championship".

Also, "He says that his hobby is creating goals for the team." Hobby, eh? I wonder what he does for a living.

"Andrey has successfully defeated his thesis “Development of the sports wear production process” and graduated with the diploma of a fashion designer." Well done, that man, for defeating his thesis. I wonder what the result was - 2.1?

LINK

'Middlesbrough striker Mido is fighting to be fat to play against his former club Tottenham in Saturday's Premier League opener.'

That's according to The Daily Mail.

Sorry. That should say 'fit'.

Nine_Thirty-Seven

Its ironic that Mido has done to Boro exactly what he has did when he played for us!

He was fat when he started his spurs career but still showed flashes of brilliance. He then started the season looking in good shape but got injured. When he came back from injury he had ballooned to a jabba the hut size of a footballer, then we sold him, with Levy doing IMO his finest piece of business for the club and getting Boro to part with £6m YES THATS RIGHT!! £6m for Mido.

Daniel Levy, I salute you!

Can we have their extra seating capacity brought down to the lane too?

Yeah, Dean Richards was good as well wasn't he.

Kaboul could be the one we regret but i'm guessing his leaving was more than just concerning his ability.

Now if we could just get Zenit to give us Arshavin for Lee, Rocha, Stalteri, Ghaly and Boateng....

KING BACKS CORLUKA'S SPURS TRANSFER!

In a matter of speaking. The Thai King's meeting with the head of the 3 supreme courts in Thailand 2 years ago, seems to be just one of the factors that have lead to this. I think it goes:

1. Thai King orders supreme court heads to constitutionally resolve political crisis, hinting that any parliament in which the opposition was not represented could not be legitimate.
2. The judges took the hint, annulling an election in which Mr Tax-sin's party had won a clear majority
3. 'Peaceful' Military coup
4. Tax-sin runs to England and buys Citeh
5. Tax-sin tries to buy Ronaldinho and pay him £200kpw
6. Coz his mates are heading the govt, he thinks his wife will get off scott free, and goes back 4 a jolly
7. Pot-of-jam-man (tax-sin's wife) gets convicted to 3 year jail term for fraud
8. Tax-sin and Pot-of-jam-man, go on a bender in Beijing. Tells his mates in Manc land to sell up asap.
9. Fraudsters do a runner
10. International warrants released for the Thai Bonnie and Clyde.

Surely next steps are:
11. Corluka moves to spurs
12. Xfer window shuts, no more players to/from Citeh
13. Tax-sin's attempts to get political asylum goes tits up when he realises that the money-in-a-cake routine doesn't work in a democratic country with moral values (thats the UK by the way).
14. Tax-sin sells Citeh for whatever he can and does a runner to the US, where you can buy a passport.

So you see, it's not really all doom and gloom for the Citeh fans. They just need to hold out till January when a new owner might have funds to strengthen the squad. I'll doubt if we profit anymore from this fire sale, other than getting Corluka in. My main hope is that with all this unrest, we do roll them over in our 2 prem games. Lets face it, they had a tasty squad last season, with a few nuggets found by old Sven.

Forgive me if I don't wish them luck, because all other 19 teams in the league are our opponents for Glory. So Bring It On - You Fallacious Contenders!

Reply to jamiespurs:

Nine_Thirty-Seven

Its ironic that Mido has done to Boro exactly what he has did when he played for us!

He was fat when he started his spurs career but still showed flashes of brilliance. He then started the season looking in good shape but got injured. When he came back...

Jamie - nice one. I forgot all about Danny boy pulling a fast one (or rather slow fat one) on the Boro.

How far we've come. From Mido and Dean Richards, to Modric and Dos Santos! Remember, its the same Board, but this time round he's learnt his lesson and knows that that little extra cash can get you the real deal and not a fat waste of money....Postiga anyone? I mean Glen was god, but how could anyone watching Cronaldo and Postiga, choose the latter over the slimy but silky skilled tart.

So for getting good money for old rubbish, and for correctly installing, backing and supporting the current regime (long may it last!) salutations all round indeed for Mr. Levy!

Reply to Snap:

Snippets from the SC ITK roundup:

'Documents lodged with the High Court'
'24 hours to release him citeh been advised by fa legals'
'expect arshavin to be signed by friday..'

I love all this stuff by ITKs and NITKs

As for me I'm a...

What does NITK mean?

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr Thaksin, jailed the head of his legal team for attempting to bribe court officials with cash concealed in a cake box.

Bunging cash in cake boxes!! How original!

My dad lives in thailand and he reckons Thaksin is screwed. He basically can never enter Thailand again. If he cant enter Thailand he cannot get to the £800m he has in his various Thai bank accounts because they have been frozen by the courts.

Citeh are in a very unfortunate position and the FA should be held accountable, they knew he was dodgy when he cam over and letting him buy a football club was a very poor move, I know in the grand scheme of things football isn't that important but I feel for Citeh fans as its their club that may go under or "do a leeds" How would we like it if it were our club?

However, I now hope to grab all 6points off them this season and hope once the Corluka deal is done that we can pilfer Onouha and Johnson from then in the Eastlands Fire Sale!!

Spurs don't need a fire.

Reply to jamiespurs:

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr...

Nothing to do with Corluka, or dodgy Thais, but the Mirror actually posted something that wasn't anti-Spurs. It was along the lines of remember Berba for what he did for us:

LINK

Makes me feel like someone sniffing a pair of his sexy old girlfriend's knickers

Reply to Trembly:

Reply to jamiespurs:

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr...

Nothing to do with Corluka, or dodgy Thais, but the Mirror actually posted something that wasn't anti-Spurs. It was along the lines of remember Berba for what he did for us:

..." rel="nofollow">LINK

I saw that its thinly veiled though. In the article they talk about when Berbatov leaves us remember this is what he did! Bastards!!

Anyways i'm offski. Lets hope the next time we speak that Vedran Corluka is in the bag!

Reply to Trembly:

Reply to jamiespurs:

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr...

Nothing to do with Corluka, or dodgy Thais, but the Mirror actually posted something that wasn't anti-Spurs. It was along the lines of remember Berba for what he did for us:

..." rel="nofollow">LINK

Meant to say, that a club like Man City should be able to stave away the bailiffs for now. They've just had £35m injected into the kitty to pay for wages, and only really need to stay up. Thaksin will probably sell a portion/all of his stake in the club to fund his get-away. And that will mean a new owner.

The only way I can think it going wrong for them is if they get relegated and the Shina-whites assets (including the club) is broken up and sold on. If there are people lining up to buy the barcodes for £250m then surely someone paying £100m for Citeh will be a doddle. Possibly some dodgy yank who then puts the debt back on the club?

Reply to jamiespurs:

Reply to Trembly:

Reply to jamiespurs:

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr...

Nothing to do with Corluka, or dodgy Thais, but the Mirror actually posted something that wasn't anti-Spurs. It was along the lines of remember Berba for what he did for us:

..." rel="nofollow">LINK

I saw that its thinly veiled though. In the article they talk about when Berbatov leaves us remember this is what he did! Bastards!!

Anyways i'm offski. Lets hope the next time we speak that Vedran Corluka is in the bag!

Good point. I didn't see that. Sniff sniff. B*stard Mirror!

I just want Corluka. The thought of the attack supported by a gifted midfield that Chelsea, Arsenal, 'Pool and Man U can throw against us coming up against a backline whose chances of being injury free and playing together are about that of Gordon Brown running away with Carla Bruni to Tahiti.

A verstaile young defender who is 6 foot 4 is a missing jigsaw piece that this puzzle desperately needs.

I saw that, Trembly. Not someone sniffing his old girlfriend's knickers, but the Berbatov video-compo. Made me go all gooey.

Shame it didn't work out between us. Unless he's actually staying now till January, which makes me uneasy. Perhaps time has run out for us on other deals, and we've been forced to retain him for now.

It's like girlfriends again. Why can't they just move out, once the romance is over and they've decided to separate? It only prolongs the parting, making it more painful and the mood more sullen. It's like two people in the same house living distinct lives.

Reply to jamiespurs:

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr...

If I recall, most of the City fans I spoke to at the time Shinawatra bought City were delighted (and amused) to have him and his ill-gotten gains. Consequently I have very little sympathy for them now. You are correct though, the FA/PL 'fit and proper persons test' is clearly ineffectual if it actually requires the individual to be convicted first. Surely the nature and seriousness of the allegations against Shniiwatra should've meant that until charges were dropped and his name cleared, he would fail the test/s in question.

Reply to Chirpy:

Reply to jamiespurs:

Trembly

I'm guessing NITK is "NOT IN THE KNOW"

According to BBCnews: The courts are showing unusual toughness and tenacity in going after the Shinawatras.

A clear sign was in June when the Supreme Court, which will try at least three cases against Mr...

If I recall, most of the City fans I spoke to at the time Shinawatra bought City were delighted (and amused) to have him and his ill-gotten gains. Consequently I have very little sympathy for them now. You are correct though, the FA/PL 'fit and proper persons test' is clearly ineffectual if it...

The latest headline in the Daily Mail reads: "Berbatov tells his Tottenham team-mates: I'll be a United player by the weekend"

But there are no quotes in the story. Hmmmm.

If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

Reply to TMWNN:

If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same competition for another club or for another club that is currently in the same competition. If the player's new club is playing in the UEFA Cup, his former club must not have played in the UEFA Cup at any point in the the current season.'

Reply to BruceCastle:

Reply to TMWNN:

If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same...

Bruce. Your picture looks a lot like Daniel Levy. Are you moonlighting ?

Wasn't sure if the qualifying rounds counted.

Needs sorting out, pronto.

Reply to onedavemackay:

Reply to BruceCastle:

Reply to TMWNN:

If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same...

Bruce. Your picture looks a lot like Daniel Levy. Are you moonlighting ?

In deed it is. A lovely picture of the young general with hair!

Reply to BruceCastle:

Reply to onedavemackay:

Reply to BruceCastle:

Reply to TMWNN:

If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same...

Bruce. Your picture looks a lot like Daniel Levy. Are you moonlighting ?

In deed it is. A lovely picture of the young general with hair!

Brucey. I'm starting to worry about you.


Although, his recent performances in the transfer market may yet elevate him to cult hero status. Especially if AA arrives.

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If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same...

Bruce. Your picture looks a lot like Daniel Levy. Are you moonlighting ?

In deed it is. A lovely picture of the young general with hair!

Brucey. I'm starting to worry about you.


Although, his recent performances in the transfer market may yet elevate him to cult hero status. Especially if AA arrives.

Even if he doesnt land Arshavin....I give the man credit for his financial moxy and for sparking the Ramos Revolution. (Some say him and ENIC will sell when we get into the CL). I'll be happy to admire him for his vision and business savy for getting us there first and then reconsider.

All in all, I am a Spurs fan. I will admire him somewhat until I have a compelling reason not too.

Quite frankly I hope Fergie does go for Henry -
1. He's a crock.
2. That would leave Barcelona looking for a new star striker...

I'd bare the moody Bulgarian no ill will and love to see La liga highlights of him wowing the Nou Camp occasionally.

quote from article "I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out')"

It certainly isnt on a forum like this, maybe you should tell your friends and family first.

anyway, come on corluka!! re signing other citeh players, martin petrov would be a massive waste of time. if we wer gonna sign him we may as well have kept malbranque, thought petrov was poor towards the back end of last season.

one last point, if citeh play corluka in uefa this week, surely he wouldnt be cup tied if indeed he is being played illegally, without being registered as a city player??

BC, the pic looks a tad like Jude Law - THFC's very own Sky Captain.

The story in The Mail about Berba going to Old Trashford by the weekend, while having no quotes and no substance, at least has a named reporter - someone we can say 'Nyerrgh' to, if it doesn't happen.

I see that Kaboul "has been backed to put his Tottenham disappointment behind him". LINK I wonder which one. I thought there were several.

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BC, the pic looks a tad like Jude Law - THFC's very own Sky Captain.

The story in The Mail about Berba going to Old Trashford by the weekend, while having no quotes and no substance, at least has a named reporter - someone we can say 'Nyerrgh' to, if it doesn't happen.
...

Outside your left window you'll see a cloud that looks exactly like Badly Drawn Boy.

'the pic looks a tad like Jude Law'

I hope Levy doesn't read that, all the recent adulation and now looking like Jude Law (big Spurs fan, if anyone didn't know) might crack open his little egg head.

If he were to get Corluka, a DM and Arshavin, I'd might even consider giving said spam head a big smackeroo.

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* [Update 310] Goodbye Berbatov
who Noodles
date 11/08/08
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Goodbyeeeeeeeeeee

tomorrow apparently .... one lined up coming in

[Presumably this is Berba leaving tomorrow and a replacement (Arshavin?) coming in - Rob]

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quote from article "I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out')"

It certainly isnt on a forum like this, maybe you should tell your friends and family first.
...

Corluka played in the 2nd leg against the team from the Faroe Islands on 31st July, so he will already be cup-tied.

He's there, among the Springfield cumulo-nimbus.

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* [Update 310] Goodbye Berbatov
who Noodles
date 11/08/08
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Goodbyeeeeeeeeeee

tomorrow apparently .... one...

David Villa

J2S, have you the link?

By the way, was it you who posted the link to the chat-room yesterday while the dodgy Italian channel broadcast the Roma friendly about three hours behind?

If it was, thank-you - worked a treat.

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quote from article "I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out')"

It certainly isnt on a forum like this, maybe you should tell your friends and family first.
...

Corluka played in the 2nd leg against the team from the Faroe Islands on 31st July, so he will already be cup-tied.

still would have him, we will be playin a lot of games!

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quote from article "I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out')"

It certainly isnt on a forum like this, maybe you should tell your friends and family first.
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Corluka played in the 2nd leg against the team from the Faroe Islands on 31st July, so he will already be cup-tied.

still would have him, we will be playin a lot of games!

100% agree. We could save Ledley for Uefa cup only!!

Link is here

LINK

but I copied and pasted entire post

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quote from article "I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out')"

It certainly isnt on a forum like this, maybe you should tell your friends and family first.
...

Corluka played in the 2nd leg against the team from the Faroe Islands on 31st July, so he will already be cup-tied.

still would have him, we will be playin a lot of games!

Absolutely.
There's bound to be a replacement for Berba coming our way if he's up the M-6 (via the toll road) by the weekend.

Ashavin I hope. Villa would be nice, but the spaniard's ego might be too big to fit properly.

Not guilty of link to chat room.

I don't really consider Arshavin to be a replacement for Berbs so hopefully it is Villa (and maybe Arshavin as added bonus)

Yeah, Villa's ego will need its own private changing-room.

I see Ledders was snapped outside 'Faeces Nightclub' again last night (or is it 'Faces'?). All that alcohol can't do a man's gout any good at all, what with the quail's eggs and luncheon meats.

So what's the deal? Drinking to forget? Drinking because it no longer matters? I wish I knew. Meantime, I have an entree, some shellfish and some game. And a Lion Bar.

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quote from article "I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out')"

It certainly isnt on a forum like this, maybe you should tell your friends and family first.
...

Corluka played in the 2nd leg against the team from the Faroe Islands on 31st July, so he will already be cup-tied.

still would have him, we will be playin a lot of games!

Absolutely.
There's bound to be a replacement for Berba coming our way if he's up the M-6 (via the toll road) by the weekend.

Ashavin I hope. Villa would be nice, but the spaniard's ego might be too big to fit properly.

Hey i am no way ITK but know a few people who usually get things right and they are all saying the only reason Villa aint joined us is cos we want top dollar for Berbs (and Valencia need to sort a replacement to appease their Citeh type fans(!). Thinking about this logically it all stacks up;

1. Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa
2. Bent as "the big man", Peckhart as back-up
3. Berbs to Barca (hopefully) or Manure for 25 mill
4. 25 mill downpayment on Villa (which gets Valencia some cash and keeps the creditors at bay for a season.
5. Valencia can then keep Silva & any other star they have

The one thing i havent checked is if Spain have started pre season, if they have then i bet Villa has been training but not playing?

I dont see smoothbutt heading our way unless the fee comes down to 15 million & Capel and all comers also cant see it.

If we get Villa & Corluka then happy days

On a different subject, anyone hear anything about Hutton?

Progress re Smoothbum, too, apparently. Mind you, he had a pig of a game yesterday. Zenit lost 4-1. Rebrov scored against them.

I doubt you not, Andrey, for I know your mind to be on N17. Welcome, sir. Come quickly, stay long, leave slowly.

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On a different subject, anyone hear anything about Hutton?

His gout has caught herpes.

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Link is here

LINK

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I am waiting with baited breath for that Jasper to actually predict something...

Or are Villa and Arshavin decoys for Dean Ashton and Michael Owen?

Crikey. I just woke up from a nightmare.

'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

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Yeah, Villa's ego will need its own private changing-room.

I see Ledders was snapped outside 'Faeces Nightclub' again last night (or is it 'Faces'?). All that alcohol can't do a man's gout any good at all, what with the quail's eggs and luncheon meats.

So what's the...

the pics wwere from February when we were celebrating winning some trophy, apparently Cheslscum were the other team but dont know any more than that, sorry

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On a different subject, anyone hear anything about Hutton?

His gout has caught herpes.

twisted ankle, no details on return date

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Or are Villa and Arshavin decoys for Dean Ashton and Michael Owen?

Crikey. I just woke up from a nightmare.

Bruce, Bruce, wake up, wake up.......nurse get the pads

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

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Or are Villa and Arshavin decoys for Dean Ashton and Michael Owen?

Crikey. I just woke up from a nightmare.

Bruce, Bruce, wake up, wake up.......nurse get the pads

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

toddspur, the pic was in tonight's London Lite or London Paper (my eyes just happened to fall on the page while someone else was reading the paper, honest). If it's a photo from February, then that's some hangover. Respect, Ledders.

If Hutton has twisted his ankle, does that mean he can run forwards and backwards at the same time? A physical model would probably determine that he would actually just run in small circles.

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

Apparently around 50k pw net.
LINK&

Not sure if this source is worth the click though.

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toddspur, the pic was in tonight's London Lite or London Paper (my eyes just happened to fall on the page while someone else was reading the paper, honest). If it's a photo from February, then that's some hangover. Respect, Ledders.

If Hutton has twisted his ankle, does that mean he...

I am givin you info from links, will try and find them both. Ledders also doesnt wear grey boxers, not unless his mum put them in with his black socks

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

Arshavin is on serious dough, approaching 100k it has been said. Would love Villa but can't see it happening as I think he want to go to Real Madrid

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Cuellar to Villa for £8m.

Don't know about wages, but these are presumably basic. If Smoothbum came to WHL a whole new commercial market would open for him (and us). Lots of spin-offs, sponsorship deals, Russian icon, etc. etc.. He might even take Henry's place in the Adidas advert and broker a peace between Russia and Georgia.

Having said that, we could just as easily go for Ashton and get a sponsorship deal with Fray Bentos. 'Spam' - you know it sucks.

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toddspur, the pic was in tonight's London Lite or London Paper (my eyes just happened to fall on the page while someone else was reading the paper, honest). If it's a photo from February, then that's some hangover. Respect, Ledders.

If Hutton has twisted his ankle, does that mean he...

ledders in his grey boxers link; LINK

Cant find the injured footballers site but it has all the crocks on there, even has Corluka down with a broken heart which will only mend when wearing a yid shirt

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todd just found that injury link

LINK

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todd just found that injury link

LINK

cheers 16, i see Corluka's broken heart has mended, perhaps we have our man!!

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

Personal terms were sorted weeks ago so i wouldnt worry about how much Arsh is on.

If we will pay it they are worth it.
I think he'll be on 100,000 a week. They say he's on 80,000 a week after tax.

On another point about decoys, I think we can afford both Arsh and Villa, and will probably bring both in, maybe even Veloso, who knows.
But as Jenas is not doing too bad a job as DM we might not.
Jenas has to play if King doesnt so I think its clever that JR has got him playin DM, coz I couldnt see him playing as an attacking midfielder.

Dream Team.. if everyone's fit

---------Gomes-----------
Hutton King Woody Bale
--------Jenas------------
Bentley Modric Arshavin
-----------J2S-----------
--------Bent------------

That is a serious team my friends.

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

Personal terms were sorted weeks ago so i wouldnt worry about how much Arsh is on.

If we will pay it they are worth it.
I think he'll be on 100,000 a week. They say he's on 80,000 a week after tax.

On another point about decoys, I think we can afford both Arsh...

great team but if we oay 100k then we will be inviting mayhem with the ret of the boys, perhaps they have Smoothbutt on a basic of 50k with add-ons, that might keep things straight?

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todd just found that injury link

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cheers 16, i see Corluka's broken heart has mended, perhaps we have our man!!

i hope we do, im sick of gettin tied up in all this legal shit. also, whats goin on with our report to the fa over man ure? whens it getting resolved? i just want to wake up tomrow with corluka and arshavin in the shirt on the os with a nice £25+ mil for berbasulk coming in. 5 days ffs i cant wait

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todd just found that injury link

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cheers 16, i see Corluka's broken heart has mended, perhaps we have our man!!

i hope we do, im sick of gettin tied up in all this legal shit. also, whats goin on with our report to the fa over man ure? whens it getting resolved? i just want to wake up tomrow with corluka and arshavin in the shirt on the os with a nice £25+ mil for berbasulk coming in. 5 days ffs i cant...

i guess the manure legal shite is all linked to Berba's future. It may be Levys way of making them pay the 30 mill?

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My deep and genuine fear is you have started something here with your correctively shoed cartoon....

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todd just found that injury link

LINK

His physio seems a bit cavalier...

LINK

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toddspur, the pic was in tonight's London Lite or London Paper (my eyes just happened to fall on the page while someone else was reading the paper, honest). If it's a photo from February, then that's some hangover. Respect, Ledders.

If Hutton has twisted his ankle, does that mean he...

I am givin you info from links, will try and find them both. Ledders also doesnt wear grey boxers, not unless his mum put them in with his black socks

Not sure if that’s him. But if it is. It’s definately not from after the Carling Cup victory. He was wearing different clothes
Not sure if that’s him. But if it is. It’s definately not from after the Carling Cup victory. He was wearing different clothes — See: LINK

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My deep and genuine fear is you have started something here with your correctively shoed cartoon....

Could be worse for poor Alan, heres what I heard a striker from up the road looks like...


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[Update 311] Arshavin progress?



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been progress, re arshavin deal

today

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todd just found that injury link

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cheers 16, i see Corluka's broken heart has mended, perhaps we have our man!!

i hope we do, im sick of gettin tied up in all this legal shit. also, whats goin on with our report to the fa over man ure? whens it getting resolved? i just want to wake up tomrow with corluka and arshavin in the shirt on the os with a nice £25+ mil for berbasulk coming in. 5 days ffs i cant...

i guess the manure legal shite is all linked to Berba's future. It may be Levys way of making them pay the 30 mill?

ye probably. hopefully theres not another charity donation included...what a joke that was

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todd just found that injury link

LINK

His physio seems a bit cavalier...

LINK

Sorry, Harry.

Yid16, that injury link isn't accurate, because Berbatov isn't listed with a twisted ego.

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toddspur, the pic was in tonight's London Lite or London Paper (my eyes just happened to fall on the page while someone else was reading the paper, honest). If it's a photo from February, then that's some hangover. Respect, Ledders.

If Hutton has twisted his ankle, does that mean he...

I am givin you info from links, will try and find them both. Ledders also doesnt wear grey boxers, not unless his mum put them in with his black socks

Not sure if that’s him. But if it is. It’s definately not from after the Carling Cup victory. He was wearing different clothes
Not sure if that’s him. But if it is. It’s definately not from after the Carling Cup victory. He was wearing different clothes — See: LINK...

you are so sure you said it twice!

well if it is him then he is a troubled soul and expect a CH iminently, i fuckin hope not; he is god

on that misearble note i am hitting the sack (my wifes nickname is sack)....TTFN

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If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same...

Bruce. Your picture looks a lot like Daniel Levy. Are you moonlighting ?

In deed it is. A lovely picture of the young general with hair!

Brucey. I'm starting to worry about you.


Although, his recent performances in the transfer market may yet elevate him to cult hero status. Especially if AA arrives.

Even if he doesnt land Arshavin....I give the man credit for his financial moxy and for sparking the Ramos Revolution. (Some say him and ENIC will sell when we get into the CL). I'll be happy to admire him for his vision and business savy for getting us there first and then reconsider.
...

With you on that.

I keep thinking that reason we are able to compete in the transfer market and are in a pretty good financial position can be summed up in two words : Sugar and Alan. Of course I expect to get quite a bit of flack for saying something good about him but I remember the shit we were in when he arrived.

I also remember someone explaining to me that Terry the spiv nicked the floor of the Chanteclere Room for his night club Scribes West !

Such Happy days..........

[O]
/I\... And Modric, allegedly. Keep it up, Modders.

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If Corluka plays for City on Thursday, does that round still cup tie him?

I believe the answer is unfortunately yes, he'll be cupo tied. Chapter 8, Article 17.18 states: 'One player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered provided that the player has not been fieled: in the same...

Bruce. Your picture looks a lot like Daniel Levy. Are you moonlighting ?

In deed it is. A lovely picture of the young general with hair!

Brucey. I'm starting to worry about you.


Although, his recent performances in the transfer market may yet elevate him to cult hero status. Especially if AA arrives.

Even if he doesnt land Arshavin....I give the man credit for his financial moxy and for sparking the Ramos Revolution. (Some say him and ENIC will sell when we get into the CL). I'll be happy to admire him for his vision and business savy for getting us there first and then reconsider.
...

With you on that.

I keep thinking that reason we are able to compete in the transfer market and are in a pretty good financial position can be summed up in two words : Sugar and Alan. Of course I expect to get quite a bit of flack for saying something good about him but I remember the...

no stick here, I have a vague memory of the financial problems that scholar left us with, throwing houses at geordies and so on

Scholar was also responsible for changing the Shelf too, I think. The Bugger.

Just reread 'An exec speaks out' at the top of this thread and everything in it appears to becoming true. Paddy Power and Betfair now have Hughes down as favourite for first manager to go. LINK

Bad news for City, good news for the Corluka transfer.

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Scholar was also responsible for changing the Shelf too, I think. The Bugger.

How did his sexual preferences influence his decision to alter the ground ?

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Scholar was also responsible for changing the Shelf too, I think. The Bugger.

How did his sexual preferences influence his decision to alter the ground ?

I doubt it. BC must be more PC on his PC.

And 1mac on his imac

It seems that some wanker, if may indicate his tossfulness, Paul Bobroff, was involved in fucking things up as well back then.

Still a golden age compared to Citeh now or Chelski when Master Ken Bates took over.

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It seems that some wanker, if may indicate his tossfulness, Paul Bobroff, was involved in fucking things up as well back then.

Still a golden age compared to Citeh now or Chelski when Master Ken Bates took over.

Yeh, if Roman hadn't come along those blues could have been stuffed. I think we were very lucky and Terry boy has actually caused financial turmoil at almost every club he's been involved in.

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

Villa signed a contract recently worth 2.5m euro's a year, which isn't much - Danny Shittu earns more than that.

Toddspur - I hate to be the one to say it, but Villa is not coming to us so please get over it asap! And I for one, am glad. Anything approaching his likely price-tag would be a massive gamble. He's unproven in the Prem and imagine one bad injury and we could have wasted £30m! Bent deserves his chance, as does GDS...I don't think we'll even need Berbatov to score goals this season.

Harry

any news on whats going on with the corluka deal? I assumed by the article that Spurs are willing to take Man Citeh to court over the transfer. Has any action been started yet??

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'Arshavin; a ruse to keep focus off Villa'

Unless Arshavin's lying, I can't believe Ramos would phone the player up and then send the suits to Russia to complete personal terms.

well focus is off Villa so it might be working

out of interest what is smoothbutt earning at Zenit?

If its in xs of 50k then it wont happen anyways, pretty sure Villa is around 45k so that again stacks in his favour.

Villa signed a contract recently worth 2.5m euro's a year, which isn't much - Danny Shittu earns more than that.

Dream on!

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Harry

any news on whats going on with the corluka deal? I assumed by the article that Spurs are willing to take Man Citeh to court over the transfer. Has any action been started yet??

Jamie

It appears that Citeh didn't hand in their papers although we had. So they seem to be in the clear.

From the mail (even though I destest their anti-spurs bias LINK
"But Spurs are so angry at the way they feel City messed them about over Corluka that
they were considering legal action last night against their Premier League rivals.

With the Croatia defender having undergone a medical and agreed personal terms at
White Hart Lane, the transfer was about to go through until City pulled out on Sunday.

Last night the Premier League revealed that although Spurs’ transfer documents had been completed and submitted, City’s had not. This should leave City in the clear."

I am not convinced by this explanation.

When Citeh tried to pull out of the Benjani deal it was forced through because the deal had been agreed even though Citeh had not filed paperwork with the FA but Pompey had.

If the deal had gone through then we would already know.

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I am not convinced by this explanation.

When Citeh tried to pull out of the Benjani deal it was forced through because the deal had been agreed even though Citeh had not filed paperwork with the FA but Pompey had.

You're right on that one!

Besides, I cant see Corluka being at Citeh for much longer anyways. I feel Thaksin is on the verge of being rumbled for his shoddy accounts and that Citeh will soon have to sell to raise funds, Hughes will jump ship and Vedran will be ours.

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I am not convinced by this explanation.

When Citeh tried to pull out of the Benjani deal it was forced through because the deal had been agreed even though Citeh had not filed paperwork with the FA but Pompey had.

You're right on that one!

Besides, I cant see Corluka being at Citeh for much longer anyways. I feel Thaksin is on the verge of being rumbled for his shoddy accounts and that Citeh will soon have to sell to raise funds, Hughes will jump ship and Vedran will be ours.

If this is true. then we'll soon only have positive problems to solve - like who to play in which game. And if/when Arshavin, Villa, Veloso, Capel will start.

Thats is we can quickly resolve the Berba issue, and stay injury free all season.

Trembly

I fully expect to see Berba in a Man Utd shirt by the end of the week, he may even feature in the Newcastle game IMO. I have no inside knowledge but its just a hunch. The way Berba has been behaving lately (walking out against Roma when told he was being subbed etc.) and the fact that Barca are keeping Etoo is signalling that only one club want him and that is still Man Utd.

Still once we have the £25m - £30m from his transfer I expect us to strengthen the squad further, I only hope we buy a striker as Bent will not be able to do it all season long!

Jamie

I just hope Danny boy can properly make Rudolf pay.

WRT other strikers, what do you think is going on? Arshavin, Nene are not Darren Bent/ leading the line types. Even D.Villa is a little short for this role. I know that Spain won with him as lone striker, but this is the Prem and it would be useful to have a little height up there. I'm just not sure about Bent's cover. As you say, with all the games lined up he'll probably need a rest every once in a while.

Ramos did say he'll use horses for courses, but even with 2 up front, its usually a big man short man combo?

Trembly

I'm not all too sure who is available to come in as the lone striker. Your right about Villa and AA is not a striker. J2S has played up top on his own against Borrusia Dortmund but you wouldnt call him a striker.

I think that Spurs would not sell Berba if they didnt have a replacement lined up. Milito is not coming and the Fred deal seems to be dead.

I hope for Villa as I think he's the best finisher in world football at present but he may be too costly and may not fancy a spell in the PL. Santa Cruz could be a good buy but i dont think he is mobile enough to do the lone striker role.

Theres not an awaful lot of lone rangers out there. An outside bet could be Huntelaar at Ajax, especially seeing as he was in North London at the weekend in the Emarites tourney.

Who do you think will come in?

Jamie

I really don't know I've been trying to keep track of all the rumours and done deals. At the start of the silly season, I would have placed good money, had I had some just lying around, on a few of the La Liga targets. I was watching Dani Guiza, and was confident that he, Albelda and Diaz would be on their way. I always though that Villa was an outside chance, but after the Euro's thought that the price meant that this deal was a no-go even though Ramos was close to the pulse.

None of my Mystic Meg type predictions have come through! Although seeing how this window has gone on so far, I really doubt how anyone would have predicted the Luka, Gio, Pointy and Corluka incidents. Looks like Levy and Co are playing with perfect Poker faces, in what they say and what they do.

I'm currently guessing:
1. Nene is 2nd choice if Smooth-bum doesn't come
2. Villa is a proper long shot but could still see him here
3. Veloso is 2nd choice in case Corluka doesnt come (not because of quality but because he's cheaper than Veloso)
4. Back up to Bent will be less than £12m - as to who that is, I have no idea. Huntelaar would be a bit more than that - but I would be more than happy if he was to replace Berba (considering we now have shed loads of creative attacking options).

Whoa - I think I've just predicted myself a 'headache'!

Agree mate. I think Huntelaar is around the £18m mark but would be totally worth it.
Our strikers would be: Bent, Huntelaar, Pekhart & J2S to offer back up. City need the money and Corluka wants to join us. I think we'll offer a bit more wedge and he'll be ours i reckon for around £10m-£11m

Huntelaar would be money well spent & I expect that Corluka will stil join us before the boro game.

Huntellar, Villa and Corluka would all be great signings but then so would Kaka, Messi and Torres. Great signings but they won't happen unfortunately. Corluka would have been the most likely but hughes has put a stop to that and the club won't backtrack now, unless they want to lose hughes.