World football thread.

[Edmond]

Official Man City bid of 90m for Rice. :/


Couldn't he just cut out the middleman and move straight to the Middle-East.

[Bettyboo]

West Ham will want a player or two as well as 90m, and what Man City player would want to move to West Ham??? That's why Man U should bid; they could offer £40 million plus Mctomotom, Maguire, Fred and Martial (maybe through in Sancho too) - that'd be a fair deal to both teams.


I still can't believe that the Gooners paid good money for this kunt:

[Edmond]

^ That The Fox in the Box, Franny Jeffers?

[Bettyboo]

I doubt he'll be that successful, I'm thinking more like Chris Kiwomya levels of success...

[harrybarracuda]

England are 1-0 up against Portugal in their Euro U-21 SF.

It could be coming home.

[harrybarracuda]

I wonder if the multiple exit/entry to Bahrain and the VIP Causeway pass is the deciding factor.

I'm pretty sure he can afford membership to the Rugby Club and wouldn't have trouble getting in, as long as he's careful on disco nights.

Steven Gerrard has resumed talks with Saudi Pro-League club Al Ettifaq over the managerial post.
One source has told Sky Sports News that Gerrard is now leaning towards accepting the role with an announcement possible in the coming days.

[harrybarracuda]

Well Stevie G took the job.

And Celtic's Jota is going to another Saudi club for 25m quid.

Steven Gerrard: Former Aston Villa and Rangers boss appointed Al Ettifaq head coach in Saudi Pro League | Football News | Sky Sports

Jota: Al-Ittihad sign Portuguese winger from Celtic in PS25m deal | Transfer Centre News | Sky Sports

[Edmond]

More and more prostitutes will be going there in their prime so their great-grandchildren will never need to work.

Of those not in their prime, good to see even the Saudis aren't chasing Jesse Lingard or Dele Alli.


Though I'd make a personal recommendation that they sign both Fred and Martial.

[harrybarracuda]

It's amazing, Stevie G is already a fluent Arabic speaker.

[Edmond]

He must feel like a twat, eh.

When you're already worth around 50 million quid, is it really worth it.



The league's so shit, he not player-manager is he.

[Bettyboo]

What an utter wanker.

$$$ is all that matters (and he already has loads); what a kunt.

[Edmond]

Out of all the things in life that result in a 'How the fok was that xx years ago!', for some reason this CL Final does it the most for me.




Went home for the summer of 06 and moved to Thailand just after the World Cup. Was a great few months for football.

A great few years for football.

The English sides were all making it to the CL semis and final every season, Chelsea, Liverscum, Arsenal, United. No sign of the Plastic Cheaters at that stage, obviously. Barcelona were kicking-off that Tik-Tok-Taki-Taxi style that was beautiful to watch and would win Spain 2 European Championships and a World Cup in the following years. Messi coming through with Ronaldinho, Henry about to join them. Italy winning the world cup with brilliant fluid attacking beauty, and their trademark defensive brilliance. Zidane, Beckham and Ronaldo at Madrid, Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo at United. The AC Milan team-sheet could still roll off the tongue today.

17 years ago.

As good as 20 years.

Unbelievable. I remember that game, where I was, who I was with like it was yesterday, it's like I went to the toilet and I could walk right back out into it with 20 minutes still to play.


How the fudge is it as good as 20 years ago.

[harrybarracuda]

He must feel like a twat, eh.

Considering how much cash he's going to get - tax free - for what is essentially an extremely well paid holiday, I doubt he feels a twat at all.

[harrybarracuda]

Good luck to her.

Forest Green Rovers have appointed Hannah Dingley as caretaker head coach, making her the first woman to take charge of an English Football League club.

[Bettyboo]

Good luck to Forest Green more like...

[harrybarracuda]

Good luck to Forest Green more like...

You sexist dinosaur you.

[Edmond]

Forest Green

Changes to Forest Red every 28 days.

Ba-doom tsch.

[malmomike77]

not every 28 days

[Edmond]

How often do you get yours?


Ba-doom tsch.

[Bettyboo]

You people are neanderthals... I just hope Katie and Misskit aren't foolish enough to look at this thread.

&, in big football transfer news:

What is the latest regarding Ipswich's pursuit of Ellis Simms?

Ipswich are one of the Championship clubs interested in the services of young Everton forward Ellis Simms, particularly alongside his previous club Sunderland.
Ipswich Town transfer news latest: Craig Cathcart, Ellis Simms, Panutche Camara

[Edmond]

Ellis Simms

What cup size is she?

[Bettyboo]

^ the FA Cup, the Championship trophy, then leading onto the PL trophy, then the CL cup...

&, we beat Felixstowe 6-0 in our latest pre-season friendly - all looking good for facing Man City next season.

[harrybarracuda]

Don't forget England's U21 Semi Final against the four by twos tonight at 23:00 Thailand.

[harrybarracuda]

[Bettyboo]

I hope (but fear) that Israel's inclusion in the European footballing events (which I don't like) isn't the springboard for the Saudi teams...