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[Arsenal_Gunners]

32 Million for a player hardly worth 15 million pounds is insane.Man City has raised the insanity bar set by Chelsea.
So the window has closed and still no DM we may well be fked.We needed more signings than anyone.The midfield is really weak this season.

[Rahim]

Robinho did the same thing when Madrid bullied Santos to sell him to them as though Madrid has the sole right to buy him in the world. He will alwys be a fringe player as he is over-rated( i am not saying this bcoz he went to City) and shoots like a 10 year old, heck even in my PES . Great dribbling skills though.

Here is what Calderon has to say about Robinho

"Robinho had a problem with his frame of mind that was more important than we thought it was. I spoke with him several times."

He added: "When he talked about his situation he cried and asked to leave Spain.

"His departure from Madrid is not only for sporting reasons, there's something more which I can't understand.

I wonder what personal reasons it might be. Did somebody in the dressing room did something naughty

[Darthvader]

You still have Denilson as a decent DM

[Cool Joe]

Robinho signs with City
This is not very good. If we lose any of our wingers due to injury then we will have troubles. Especially in the left midfield.

The good thing is that Drogba is back after a knee injury.

Interesting last- minute transfers
Robinho [Real Madrid - Manchester City] £32.5m
Dimitar Berbatov [Tottenham - Manchester United] £30.75m
Marouane Fellaini [Standard Liege - Everton] £15m
Roman Pavlyuchenko [Spartak Moscow - Tottenham] £14m
Vedran Corluka [Manchester City - Tottenham] £8.5m

[Rahim]

Denilson is not a DM technically, he is more of a creative CM. Arsenal will cope with this situation and i trust Wenger on this.

news : Kevin Keegan may walk out his job at Newcastle, which might be a blessing in disguise. He doent know anything about strategy and systems.

[red_devil]

SUN says Keegan is already out...


and @beta testing,

of the list of last minute transfers, the most surprising one has to be that of Robinho....poor fella wanted to play for chelsea...but now finds himself playing for Man City... not the move he would have wanted even in his dreams !!!

oh finally Berba has joined United.... a *proper* striker at last

PS :- Saha's move was a last minute on too...wasn't it ??

[Arsenal_Gunners]

Keegan out!WHAT THE FUK

Denilson will be really tested against teams like Bolton and Blackburn.I am not sure if he can stand their physical game and cover Fab.

[Darthvader]

MU had already confirmed Saha's move.
What is surprising that Man City has sold Corluka who was really a top top prospect for the future

[Cool Joe]

Avram Grant (Chelsea manager b4 Scolari, in case you've forgotten him) has been touted to take over as manager of Portsmouth.

One more reason to say

WHAT THE FUK

[Darthvader]

Why will Harry be fired.
You gotta remember his first two matches were aginst Manu and Chelsea.

[Kl@w-24]

Why will Harry be fired.
You gotta remember his first two matches were aginst Manu and Chelsea.

Nope, Harry Redknapp won't be fired, but Alan Curbishley of West Ham is walking on thin ice! Happy Harry will probably replace him at West Ham, leaving Avram Grant to be his successor!! These people are nuts...

[Darthvader]

Curbs should be given more time.
He has kept West Ham up 2 seasons back.
Got them an okay finish inspite of having almost 10 players injured at long stretches

[Arsenal_Gunners]

New mancity owner targeting Ronaldo Torres and Fab
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Fvcktard is the only word that comes to my head.

THE GAME NEEDS TRANSFER CAPS

[iinfi]

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed he wants to manage the Anfield club one day and knock Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson "off his perch". (Daily Mirror)

^^ today's gossip on BBC
btw if Jamie Carragher really said it, does it mean he indirectly wants to say I can do what Rafa cannot do even if he spends a lifetime @ Anfield??
hope the owners understand his lingo....

ROTFL

[thewisecrab]

With Robinho joining City,
It "may" be a bit difficult for the blues to attack as Drogba is still injured
But hey, we've got Lampard,Deco,Essien,Anelka,Kalou,Wright-Phillips,Mikel to fill this void as they are midfielders with attacking mindset (accept for Anelka, Kalou , who are forwards)
As far as ManU goes or Berbatov,
They were in dire need of a striker, they got hold of this guy FINALLY

New mancity owner targeting Ronaldo Torres and Fab
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Fvcktard is the only word that comes to my head.

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OMG
You said it man... this is outrageous

[Rahim]

abey thewisecrab, keep yourself updated man. SWP has left Chelsea for Man CIty
ABout the bids by the new owner even the Man City fans would be laughing at his foolishness. I remember when Roman took over Chelsea and it was talked about he can buy ANY player he wants!!!
Of course truth is stranger than fiction.

Carragher should retire and kick out Rafa soon bcoz SAF is retiring in 3 years time.

[Cool Joe]

and Drogba is gonna come back soon.

[Kl@w-24]

abey thewisecrab, keep yourself updated man. SWP has left Chelsea for Man CIty
ABout the bids by the new owner even the Man City fans would be laughing at his foolishness. I remember when Roman took over Chelsea and it was talked about he can buy ANY player he wants!!!
Of course truth is stranger than fiction.

Carragher should retire and kick out Rafa soon bcoz SAF is retiring in 3 years time.

The new Man City owners have more money than sense. Robinho is NOT worth that crazy amount, neither was Shaun W-P worth 21 million when we bought him. We seem to have learnt our lesson after the Shevchenko debacle, but looks like there'll be loads of expensive mistakes in the blue half of Manchester this January!!

[ico]

neither was Shaun W-P worth 21 million when we bought him.

Well, what I feel is that Wright-Phillips wasn't given enough chance to prove that he is worth the money.....

[Kl@w-24]

Well, what I feel is that Wright-Phillips wasn't given enough chance to prove that he is worth the money.....

When he was given a chance, he showed that he couldn't cross nor could he hit the target. No point running around like a headless chicken all over the pitch

[thewisecrab]

Yeah Man, Checked out the transfers today in TOI
Updated Myself
Anyway, as Kl@w-24 said, he was useless in Chelsea
I wonder what purpose would he serve in City
And 21 Million for such a "headless chicken"?
He'll be another flop-show, like Shevchenko
Atleast this will ease the choices for Chelsea's spots for midfielders
Almost every player is a midfielder in the Roster
(key word is "almost" )
But I wonder if one-less midfielder would help us much....

[Cool Joe]

Keegan in talks with Newcastle owner Ashley. It would be a shame if he left James' Park. IMO if he leaves, the players will become unsettled again and will start fumbling like last season. If he does leave, Gus Poyet is in the line to take over. Then JR will need a new assistant manager.
I can't wait to see Tottenham play the next few games after splurging so much money in the transfer season.
Is there any way we can change our votes? In the above vote, I had originally voted for Arsenal but now I want to change it to Real Mad.

[Kl@w-24]

Alan Curbishley resigns as West Ham manager!!

http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...090533,00.html

You heard it here first, folks!!

Nope, Harry Redknapp won't be fired, but Alan Curbishley of West Ham is walking on thin ice! Happy Harry will probably replace him at West Ham, leaving Avram Grant to be his successor!! These people are nuts...

[Rahim]

"Breaking News" likhna bhool gayaa

[Arsenal_Gunners]

Robinho is NOT worth that crazy amount
We seem to have learnt our lesson after the Shevchenko debacle,

Chelsea were bidding 28 Million for him.Just 4 million shy of Man City's bid.

With all these takeovers and billionaires in prem I am worried about Arsenal's future after Wenger.No other manager can compete with billionaire elites with a 15-20 million budget except him.It will eventually come to success vs. tradition and integrity

[Rahim]

Yeah Man, Checked out the transfers today in TOI
Updated Myself
Anyway, as Kl@w-24 said, he was useless in Chelsea
I wonder what purpose would he serve in City
And 21 Million for such a "headless chicken"?
He'll be another flop-show, like Shevchenko
Atleast this will ease the choices for Chelsea's spots for midfielders
Almost every player is a midfielder in the Roster
(key word is "almost" )
But I wonder if one-less midfielder would help us much....

Your post looks like a poem

[Kl@w-24]

Chelsea were bidding 28 Million for him.Just 4 million shy of Man City's bid.

28 million for a pacy, tricky 24-year old Brazilian international who can dribble, cross and shoot, is the norm these days. And that 4 million difference resulted in the creation of a new British transfer record.

[Rahim]

Chelsea might be so relieved not to have bought this gold-digger who can change his team anyday.
Why would anybody join City, ohh, of course for money.

[Cool Joe]

^Robinho wanted to join Chelsea. The Mad guys at the Bernabeu gave him the option of joining City or rotting at real. Poor Robinho had no choice. Don't call Robinho a gold digger.
I just hope we don't face injuries like last year.

Mike Phelan named Man Utd assistant manager

Manchester United have named their former midfielder Mike Phelan as assistant manager, while Rene Meulensteen becomes first team coach.
Phelan, 45, replaces Carlos Queiroz, who left his position to take over as Portugal's coach in July.

[Kl@w-24]

Chelsea might be so relieved not to have bought this gold-digger who can change his team anyday.
Why would anybody join City, ohh, of course for money.

I think we'll get Robinho either in Jan or next year. If he wants to be the best player in the world (like he said), he won't achieve it at Man City. Of course, this gives us the chance to give our youngsters like Di Santo, Sinclair, Stoch & Kakuta a chance to get into the first team!!