[Archived] Other Premier League Happenings

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Cooked by the mysteriously disappearing Chéf Wengér.

[ffan]

Does anyone know if Giles Barnes is good?

[Hughesy]

Very good, gifted right foot, but has just come back from 12 months out. Has had 1 or 2 serious injuries which is a worry.

[Eddie]

Very talented, but struggles with fitness. I'd love to see Rovers take a chance on him. If your lot buys him and he stays fit then you have got one heck of a player.

[philipl]

Boot goes on the other foot- Liverpool report Spurs for tapping up Keane after Spurs had extracted a payment on the initial transfer to stop tapping up allegations the other way!

[thenodrog]

Boot goes on the other foot- Liverpool report Spurs for tapping up Keane after Spurs had extracted a payment on the initial transfer to stop tapping up allegations the other way!

What a hoot! Both clubs will have done more tapping in the past than a blind man's stick! The Lpool approach to Barry this summer was sickening. I assume Parry is just jostling for position at Lpool and trying desperately to justify his position and salary.

I'm sure that John Williams, MoN, Pompey etc etc etc would all have much to offer this debate.

[leftfooter]

Charles N'Zogbia: I'll never play for Joe Kinnear again

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle5614880.ece

"...Newcastle United’s season descended deeper into farce last night when Charles N’Zogbia refused to play for the club after Joe Kinnear, the manager, appeared to forget his surname during a television interview and twice called him “Insomnia” before settling for “Charlie”..."

What's the fuss? Wasn't it JFK that complained about the European Court's decision challenging the legality of the transfer system as the 'Bosnian' ruling?

[DeadlyDirk]

Charles N'Zogbia: I'll never play for Joe Kinnear again

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle5614880.ece

"...Newcastle United’s season descended deeper into farce last night when Charles N’Zogbia refused to play for the club after Joe Kinnear, the manager, appeared to forget his surname during a television interview and twice called him “Insomnia” before settling for “Charlie”..."

What's the fuss? Wasn't it JFK that complained about the European Court's decision challenging the legality of the transfer system as the 'Bosnian' ruling?

Lol I remember seeing an interview with Lomana Lua Lua I think it was, or possibly Shola Ameobi when Bobby Robson was in charge at Newcastle, they asked him what the gaffer calls him on the training ground and he said, 'Carl Cort'.

Must be a newcastle thing!

[philipl]

Mail's assessment of PL boss changes effectiveness

And for those who wonder why we didn't move for Podolski- beat rejected E20m bids from both Spurs and City!

[Billy Castell]

The N'Zogbia thing is just an excuse for Charlie to spit his dummy out and demand a move. Bery immature, and I'm not sure I'd like him at the club if he is such a brat.

[Billy Castell]

There was some headline that was briefly up on the BBC sport headline. It involved Newcastle and Wigan's Taylor. Didn't really take it in and it disappeared.

Here it is on Sky Sports

Brazilian flop to join FC Baywatch?

[the swede]

Jermain Defoe broke his foot in training --> Fourfourtwo

[ffan]

*Rumour*

Apparently Utd have agreed a fee with Wigan for Valencia who will move to them in the summer.

[Hughesy]

Insomnia, sorry I mean N'zogbia to Wigan

[Blue n White Rover]

Dos Santos to Pompey for £7million according to Sky Sources. Still in talks.

The kid has done nothing to prove he is worth £7million!

The world's gone mad!

[DanLad]

Re Crouch rumours...

...normally people say that he's surprisingly good on the ground for a big bloke...

...can I just say...

...pretty poor in the air for a big bloke...

[Kelbo]

Dos Santos to Pompey for £7million according to Sky Sources. Still in talks.

The kid has done nothing to prove he is worth £7million!

The world's gone mad!

If he is going to Pompy for that amount, Crouch is going, Pompy are skint!!!

[Hughesy]

Insomnia, sorry I mean N'zogbia to Wigan

Just confirmed on SSN that he has joined Wigan with Taylor going the other way as part of the deal

[ffan]

TRANSFER NEWSWIRE

John Terry - Chelsea to Manchester City

Bid reported to have been rejected

Miguel Veluso - Sporting Lisbon to Newcastle United, Manchester city

Player could be on the move after being dropped from the Sporting squad for tonights game

Tal Ben Haim - Manchester city to Sunderland

Bid submitted

Fabian Delph - Leeds United to Fulham

Improved bid lined up

Andrei Arshavin - Zenit St Petersburg to Arsenal

Talks still ongoing and more planned for today

Kolo Toure - Arsneal to Manchester City

Improved £15m bid lined up

Sean Davis - Portsmouth to Bolton

Enquiry made

http://www.football-latest.com/footballnew...es/2009/01.html

[philipl]

Independent tries to guess the coming week-end and reviews the transfers to date.

I see real Madrid are negotiating to take Faubert on loan from West Ham. That helps reduce the wage bill there somewhat.

[jim mk2]

Stoke beating City ....... not a good start to the day.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Back into the drop zone as it stands.

[DeadlyDirk]

How frustrating, City are losing and I'm unhappy about it!! Didn't think I'd be saying that after recent weeks!

Umm, come on City!!!

I did say at the time Beattie although not the best wouldn't be a bad option at the price, 2 goals in 2 games for Stoke I think and his goal last week was well taken, no idea what it was like today.

On another note, for any gamblers out there, how bloody hard is it to pick the winners today??

If your doing an accumulator then Pompey are 3/1 to beat Fulham. I know Fulham have a great record at home and Pompey are rubbish at the moment but they could easily snatch a win and could give you a nice little earner!

I've done a mix of accumulators covering both options haha!

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Stoke win.

Bugger.

Back in we drop.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

A truly horrid result for us......just how the hell did we let slip a two goal lead against that sky blue shyte?