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jonessed
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Yet another reason to dislike Liverpool.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Perhaps now they'll take Roman's £40m for Torres.
The Gator
Footballguy
I hope not...also hope this was a sign to Torres that NESV is serious about improving the team.Perhaps now they'll take Roman's £40m for Torres.
Yep. If your goal is CL, you have to make the transition from a selling team to a buying team.I thought the same thing, but if Tottenham ever really want to have a shot again they have to stop being a farm team for the big clubs. At this point they have the talent to be in the top five for several more years. Even if they don't get a spot this year they are certainly going to be in the running again next year.Selling Bale would be so disappointing.That's really what it's going to come down to IMO. There's just so much money riding on that CL spot.Why not?Gareth Bales don't come along often. At 21, I really don't see the rush to sell him unless he wants to move. He's going to be amazingly marketable over the next few years if he keeps playing like this and it's going to net the club a lot of money. And the kid is still improving. If they miss CL, I can see a case can be made, but this is the unique talent that can break Spurs out of the middle of the pack to an upper echelon team. This kid can literally change the club's destiny and no amount of transfer money can be worth more. This is Alan Shearer at Blackburn. Don't do it 'Arry.I don't think Spurs can turn that down.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Some random minor news from the Tweets
* Ricardo Clark will be out at least 4 weeks with a fractured jaw. Shame in that he has been playing well and getting consistent starts
* US is still planning to go to Egypt in early Feb but are monitoring the volatile situation in Egypt closely
* Donovan Rickets of the LA Galaxy has obtained his green card freeing up an international slot for the Gals.
* MLS announced that Houston has flipped to the Eastern conference to balance the two new expansion sides that will end up in the western conference. Both conferences now contain 9 teams. It seems like only yesterday when the entire league was only 10 teams. This may be only a 1 year move for Houston though with Montreal coming on board next year making the league unbalanced at 19.
* Twitter was a flutter with some cool rumors about Freddy Adu training with Sporting KC, at least until Sporting squashed the rumor.
* Ricardo Clark will be out at least 4 weeks with a fractured jaw. Shame in that he has been playing well and getting consistent starts
* US is still planning to go to Egypt in early Feb but are monitoring the volatile situation in Egypt closely
* Donovan Rickets of the LA Galaxy has obtained his green card freeing up an international slot for the Gals.
* MLS announced that Houston has flipped to the Eastern conference to balance the two new expansion sides that will end up in the western conference. Both conferences now contain 9 teams. It seems like only yesterday when the entire league was only 10 teams. This may be only a 1 year move for Houston though with Montreal coming on board next year making the league unbalanced at 19.
* Twitter was a flutter with some cool rumors about Freddy Adu training with Sporting KC, at least until Sporting squashed the rumor.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
For the first time in my memory, MLS has released extremely detailed information on how rosters may be built.
Warning, this is for the hard core
only
http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules
Warning, this is for the hard core
only http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired said:For the first time in my memory, MLS has released extremely detailed information on how rosters may be built.
Warning, this is for the hard core
http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Very interesting read especially with the various salary constraints.NewlyRetired said:For the first time in my memory, MLS has released extremely detailed information on how rosters may be built.
Warning, this is for the hard core
only
http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Soony Saad, born in Michigan, was rated the top high school player in the land last year.
This year he won the NCAA freshman of the year award while finishing second in the nation in scoring and helping U Mich to their first ever College Cup (final 4).
Soccer America is reporting today that Soony has left U Mich to go to Germany to try and catch on with a team there. He has played once for the U20's and scored in his only appearance. Ives thinks he is a very very good player.
This year he won the NCAA freshman of the year award while finishing second in the nation in scoring and helping U Mich to their first ever College Cup (final 4).
Soccer America is reporting today that Soony has left U Mich to go to Germany to try and catch on with a team there. He has played once for the U20's and scored in his only appearance. Ives thinks he is a very very good player.
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NewlyRetired
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The roster for the US Egypt game ( assuming they still play) will be announced next week and is expected to be heavy of players from European clubs.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Michael Bradley to... Galatasaray?
That's a strange landing spot for him. GS has strong history and just opened a fancy new stadium, but they're currently 7th in the fairly mediocre Turkish league.
Crap, I was really hoping for the move to Sunderland.
B Maverick
Footballguy
United news and notes
Park Ji-Sung has retired from international play after his 100th cap.
Patrice Evra gets his 1st France call-up since the World Cup dibacle.
United target Ajax GK Maarten Stekelenburg as replacement for VDS.
Park Ji-Sung has retired from international play after his 100th cap.
Patrice Evra gets his 1st France call-up since the World Cup dibacle.
United target Ajax GK Maarten Stekelenburg as replacement for VDS.
prefontaine
Footballguy
SAF really does love him some Dutch keepers.
prefontaine
Footballguy
Haven't seen this confirmed anywhere and that initial report says on the verge. But with all the hand wringing about this, GS is a good club and there are certainly worse places to live than Instanbul (one of my favorite cities in the world tbh).
El Floppo
Footballguy
Craziest fans in the world too.He could do a lot worse- especially if they qualify for CL. If not... he could do better, but doubtful that he'd have as much talent around him, possibly... ever.
PIK95
Footballguy
Why not?Gareth Bales don't come along often. At 21, I really don't see the rush to sell him unless he wants to move. He's going to be amazingly marketable over the next few years if he keeps playing like this and it's going to net the club a lot of money. And the kid is still improving. If they miss CL, I can see a case can be made, but this is the unique talent that can break Spurs out of the middle of the pack to an upper echelon team. This kid can literally change the club's destiny and no amount of transfer money can be worth more. This is Alan Shearer at Blackburn. Don't do it 'Arry.I don't think Spurs can turn that down.
I wouldn't sell him or Modric for any price honestly. Lennon is almost untouchable too at this point. These guys are a LOCK for top four with this squad imo.
PIK95
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I was being a little more selfish. I'd like to see him play more often.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Wow. Totally forgot about this. Not the best of timing.There has to be actually a lot of precedent for this situation (international friendly or even a qualifier game where the country is in serious turmoil). While FIFA tries to keep the politicians from meddling in affairs of the National federations, what has usually happened on these occasions?-QG
El Floppo
Footballguy
Me too, gb. EPL or Serie A would put him on FSC semi-regularly which is waaaaay better for us fans. And he's one player I feel would do fine in either league.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Based on nothing more than my foggy memory, it seems to me they usually find a neutral, and safe, spot to play. Or just bag it. I hope it's the former.
prefontaine
Footballguy
I hate that guy but he's playing great today and deserved that one.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Why the hate? I always kinda liked him... or at least how he plays.
prefontaine
Footballguy
btw, I've really grown to dislike Ramires as well. He makes 4-5 ugly fouls a game, usually because he's a step too slow, not malicious like, but then he goes to ground, holding his face, on stuff like that when he runs into Fellaini. I'm not saying running into the big guy feels good, I'm just saying he of all people should refrain from the theatrics because he makes so many rash challenges.
However, I know I'm more forgiving of this kind of crap by brilliant players (Drogba, Iniesta, Robben) so maybe he just needs to play better.
However, I know I'm more forgiving of this kind of crap by brilliant players (Drogba, Iniesta, Robben) so maybe he just needs to play better.
prefontaine
Footballguy
He seems like a whiner to me and greatly underachieves for his skill. Doesn't fit in with workmanlike Everton. I love watching the Toffees because for the most part they leave it out there. GD Kalou
El Floppo
Footballguy
excellent!gets to play with Friedl and hopefully helps them stay up. I mentioned it earlier in the tread in regards to how poorly they've been playing, but he is exactly the type and position of player they really need to help shore up their defensive MF. This makes sense for both parties, and we US fans will get to see him play!
prefontaine
Footballguy
Nice
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
David Bentley>resurgence
((Morpheus))
Footballguy
Awesome.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Alex Hleb looks sensational for Birmingham today...what an assist!
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Bayern with the 3-1 victory. Goals by Robben and Klose with an Own Goal from Mertesacker. Mertesacker also scored Bremen's goal.Bayern now up to 3rd in the table only 3 points behind second place Leverkusen. Dortmund is running away with first and currently 11 points ahead of Leverkusen.
El Floppo
Footballguy
That goal was kinda... wow.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Phil Dowd awards 2 PKs to Fulham in a span of 3 minutes, including a straight red to Michael Dawson, and Murphy buries em both to give Fulham a 2-0 lead vs. a 10-man Tottenham in just 14 minutes...
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
3-0jesus christPhil Dowd awards 2 PKs to Fulham in a span of 3 minutes, including a straight red to Michael Dawson, and Murphy buries em both to give Fulham a 2-0 lead vs. a 10-man Tottenham in just 14 minutes...
Prince Myshkin
Footballguy
I tune in 15 minutes into the game and Tottenham is down 2-0 (oops, 3-0 now)...
bentley
Footballguy
jonessed
Footballguy
Fernando Torres set to leave Liverpool if Chelsea offer £50million
Seems like a slam dunk at this point. Chelsea wants Torres, Torres wants to go, Liverpool could really use £50million for their rebuilding, and there is no doubt that Chelsea has the money.
I wonder if Chelsea will change their standard 4-3-3 with Drogba on the right or if they will switch it around to play two strikers.
Seems like a slam dunk at this point. Chelsea wants Torres, Torres wants to go, Liverpool could really use £50million for their rebuilding, and there is no doubt that Chelsea has the money.
I wonder if Chelsea will change their standard 4-3-3 with Drogba on the right or if they will switch it around to play two strikers.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Perfect
The Gator
Footballguy
Well, it looks like tomorrow is the day Torres leaves. Pretty bumbed.
Don't want to see Anelka at Anfield....40mil and Kakuta?
Some "news" coming out that Henry is looking into spending some of the 50mil by snatching up Adam with an increased offer and called Lerner in regards to Ashley Young(doubtful).
Torres OUT
Suarez IN
Adam IN
Young IN
I'd take that....
Don't want to see Anelka at Anfield....40mil and Kakuta?
Some "news" coming out that Henry is looking into spending some of the 50mil by snatching up Adam with an increased offer and called Lerner in regards to Ashley Young(doubtful).
Torres OUT
Suarez IN
Adam IN
Young IN
I'd take that....
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NewlyRetired
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Edu scored in in Rangers 2-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Cup semi's.
Rangers will meet Celtic in the Cup Final
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