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Turns out that the deal for Robinho is never going to happen due to the confusion over the amount of money Real Madrid would have to pay to Santos.
So instead they've opted to sign Julio Baptista. Admittedly only Marca seem to have picked up this so far, but by what they're writing, it seems pretty much like a done deal for 20 million Euros.
Edit - just confirmed on the BBC. £13.8 million to Sevilla, and Baptista signs for Real.
[URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4714437.stm[/URL]
Wonder where Robinho will go, then, if anywhere.
Turns out that the deal for Robinho is never going to happen due to the confusion over the amount of money Real Madrid would have to pay to Santos.
So instead they've opted to sign Julio Baptista. Admittedly only Marca seem to have picked up this so far, but by what they're writing, it seems pretty much like a done deal for 20 million Euros.
Edit - just confirmed on the BBC. £13.8 million to Sevilla, and Baptista signs for Real.
[URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4714437.stm[/URL]
Wonder where Robinho will go, then, if anywhere.
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Stryke wrote:
> One of Gallas/Andrade/Upson should arrive soon, as well as a
> right-winger that I hope to Baros is Luis Figo. I'd take Joaquin,
> though.
So would I, he's better.
> One of Gallas/Andrade/Upson should arrive soon, as well as a
> right-winger that I hope to Baros is Luis Figo. I'd take Joaquin,
> though.
So would I, he's better.
Stryke wrote:
> Not quite sure what you're trying to say. Bobby ROBSON, maybe. But,
> er, your post makes no sense. For a start, Bellamy is a subpar-Owen
> in every aspect. But still in the same mould. Just a really crap
> mould you buy from the Tesco Value aisle.
Yeah, that's what I meant. It was late :-) But true story - he was quite public about that opinion when he was Newcastle manager.
I don't disagree with what you're saying either - I was just suggesting reasons, not giving my own opinion. Although on the crossing front they played with Damien Duff on the left a lot of the time and he was pretty good in that aspect. Yes, Drogba is a donkey, but his skill in the air is the best thing about his game.
> Not quite sure what you're trying to say. Bobby ROBSON, maybe. But,
> er, your post makes no sense. For a start, Bellamy is a subpar-Owen
> in every aspect. But still in the same mould. Just a really crap
> mould you buy from the Tesco Value aisle.
Yeah, that's what I meant. It was late :-) But true story - he was quite public about that opinion when he was Newcastle manager.
I don't disagree with what you're saying either - I was just suggesting reasons, not giving my own opinion. Although on the crossing front they played with Damien Duff on the left a lot of the time and he was pretty good in that aspect. Yes, Drogba is a donkey, but his skill in the air is the best thing about his game.
Kawada wrote:
Where's this 25 million that was being banded about?
> Fergie's only spent about 6 of it.
Rio seems to want most of it! :(
sign the deal you tw@t!!!
Where's this 25 million that was being banded about?
> Fergie's only spent about 6 of it.
Rio seems to want most of it! :(
sign the deal you tw@t!!!
I can't for the life of me understand why Owen isn't having a whole queue of clubs trying to sign him, especially United with Ruud seemingly more interested in hitting people rather than the back of the net. Where's this 25 million that was being banded about? Fergie's only spent about 6 of it. Could most likely get Ballack and Owen for what's left, maybe Fergie can give the leprechaun some of his Scottish charm to get a couple more million from his pot of gold. (Even if it's mostly made up of I.O.U's)
Mav wrote:
> Do you know roughly how much Benitez has to spend?
>
> I'm not sure, but I should think that if the requested £7M
> arrives for Baros, and not so less a fee can be found for Dudek, then
> Benitez should be able to comfortably reinforce both the right-wing
> and defence, and toy with the idea of bringing back Owen.
--
Not that much left to spend.
--
>
> Funny you should mention about Chelsea and Owen though, cause it was
> something I was wondering to myself earlier. I have a feeling
> Mourinho might not like him though since Bobby Charlton - his mentor
> for four years - seems to prefer Craig Bellamy.
--
Not quite sure what you're trying to say. Bobby ROBSON, maybe. But, er, your post makes no sense. For a start, Bellamy is a subpar-Owen in every aspect. But still in the same mould. Just a really crap mould you buy from the Tesco Value aisle.
Also, Owen isn't
> quite so reknowned for headed goals and given Chelsea's preference of
> playing with a lone striker and two outside forwards, prolific
> finishing in the air would be a must. Most likely the reason they've
> kept Drogba.
--
Every time you watch an England game, and I assume you have at some point in your life (after all, Bobby Charlton used to play for them, dontchaknow), then you'll have heard Motson saying how Mikey is one of the most underrated headers of the ball in the modern game. He's scored many a goal with his head.
Two - Drogba is useless. Everyone knows this. Yes, he's big and powerful, but he'd much rather use this size to flap about like a bird with clipped wings.
3 - Chelsea's style of play doesn't mean they score a lot of headed goals. Watch any Chelsea matches last season? If it came in from the wide, it would be Robben or Duff or Joey Cole drifting in, going past men and either hitting it or passing it inside. Hardly any crosses. The headed goals came from defenders who came up for corners. Added to this, think how many goals Frank Lampard scored. From the centre of midfield, with his feet. Mikey would be brilliant in a system that employs the passing skills of Lamps and Robben.
Still, they won't buy him.
> Do you know roughly how much Benitez has to spend?
>
> I'm not sure, but I should think that if the requested £7M
> arrives for Baros, and not so less a fee can be found for Dudek, then
> Benitez should be able to comfortably reinforce both the right-wing
> and defence, and toy with the idea of bringing back Owen.
--
Not that much left to spend.
--
>
> Funny you should mention about Chelsea and Owen though, cause it was
> something I was wondering to myself earlier. I have a feeling
> Mourinho might not like him though since Bobby Charlton - his mentor
> for four years - seems to prefer Craig Bellamy.
--
Not quite sure what you're trying to say. Bobby ROBSON, maybe. But, er, your post makes no sense. For a start, Bellamy is a subpar-Owen in every aspect. But still in the same mould. Just a really crap mould you buy from the Tesco Value aisle.
Also, Owen isn't
> quite so reknowned for headed goals and given Chelsea's preference of
> playing with a lone striker and two outside forwards, prolific
> finishing in the air would be a must. Most likely the reason they've
> kept Drogba.
--
Every time you watch an England game, and I assume you have at some point in your life (after all, Bobby Charlton used to play for them, dontchaknow), then you'll have heard Motson saying how Mikey is one of the most underrated headers of the ball in the modern game. He's scored many a goal with his head.
Two - Drogba is useless. Everyone knows this. Yes, he's big and powerful, but he'd much rather use this size to flap about like a bird with clipped wings.
3 - Chelsea's style of play doesn't mean they score a lot of headed goals. Watch any Chelsea matches last season? If it came in from the wide, it would be Robben or Duff or Joey Cole drifting in, going past men and either hitting it or passing it inside. Hardly any crosses. The headed goals came from defenders who came up for corners. Added to this, think how many goals Frank Lampard scored. From the centre of midfield, with his feet. Mikey would be brilliant in a system that employs the passing skills of Lamps and Robben.
Still, they won't buy him.
Do you know roughly how much Benitez has to spend?
I'm not sure, but I should think that if the requested £7M arrives for Baros, and not so less a fee can be found for Dudek, then Benitez should be able to comfortably reinforce both the right-wing and defence, and toy with the idea of bringing back Owen.
Funny you should mention about Chelsea and Owen though, cause it was something I was wondering to myself earlier. I have a feeling Mourinho might not like him though since Bobby Robson - his mentor for four years - seems to prefer Craig Bellamy. Also, Owen isn't quite so reknowned for headed goals and given Chelsea's preference of playing with a lone striker and two outside forwards, prolific finishing in the air would be a must. Most likely the reason they've kept Drogba.
I'm not sure, but I should think that if the requested £7M arrives for Baros, and not so less a fee can be found for Dudek, then Benitez should be able to comfortably reinforce both the right-wing and defence, and toy with the idea of bringing back Owen.
Funny you should mention about Chelsea and Owen though, cause it was something I was wondering to myself earlier. I have a feeling Mourinho might not like him though since Bobby Robson - his mentor for four years - seems to prefer Craig Bellamy. Also, Owen isn't quite so reknowned for headed goals and given Chelsea's preference of playing with a lone striker and two outside forwards, prolific finishing in the air would be a must. Most likely the reason they've kept Drogba.
One of Gallas/Andrade/Upson should arrive soon, as well as a right-winger that I hope to Baros is Luis Figo. I'd take Joaquin, though.
If Mikey is back in the Prem, he's in my fantasy football team just like that. I'm surprised Chelsea don't want him. He's giving any team 20+ goals a season, no doubt about it.
If Mikey is back in the Prem, he's in my fantasy football team just like that. I'm surprised Chelsea don't want him. He's giving any team 20+ goals a season, no doubt about it.
To be honest though, Liverpool need almost anything but another striker, as nice as it would be to see Owen back. Decent point though - in light of this, the acquisition of Peter Crouch looks pretty questionable.
Strengthening the defence should be the priority at the moment I would think.
Strengthening the defence should be the priority at the moment I would think.
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Wait, so they've bought them both? BOTH?
What exactly goes through the head of Perez? Exactly? Does he had a nervous tic where he has to go through about 20 cheques per day?
What about Michael Owen? Jeesus, I'd hate to see him at Arsenal even more than I'd hate to see him at Man Utd. One thing is certain though, he's bound to leave now.
Can we agree a £8 million + Peter Crouch deal?
Wait, so they've bought them both? BOTH?
What exactly goes through the head of Perez? Exactly? Does he had a nervous tic where he has to go through about 20 cheques per day?
What about Michael Owen? Jeesus, I'd hate to see him at Arsenal even more than I'd hate to see him at Man Utd. One thing is certain though, he's bound to leave now.
Can we agree a £8 million + Peter Crouch deal?
Could've been a lot worse, at least he 'heard' "eye". I dread to think what slogan could've adorned your other set of balls had that not been the case :-)
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