The Football Thread; transfer hype + stuff

[KB]

Yup, apparently his wage demands basically ended Arsenal's interest, hence Wenger's irk at the whole deal.

[Kanbei]

Beckenbauer has been banned from FIFA for 90 days for not complying with Garcia's investigation.

[Chocolate Jim]

David Bentley: Former England midfielder retires at 29

... and nothing was lost

[PurplePenguin]

Didn't Bentley cost Tottenham about £16 mill at one point?

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Didn't Bentley cost Tottenham about £16 mill at one point?

£15m too be fair at the time he was playing quality footbal for Blackburn.

[Suffocate Peon]

I put it in the predictor thing that chile would top the group and holland would go out, but they're proving pretty decisive in attacks, if it stays like this it makes the group so much better.

I did think Isco would have been spark they'd need, Spain, i don't see why just because they've dominated before they can just continue doing so, especially when the Barcelona core have not been as dominant playing for their clubs since the euros.

I know Isco's form dropped off, but he was good in the champions league final, and he fits the definition of energetic spark better than anyone else. I think like Scolari, del Bosque is the type to value the same players he knows who he can trust, and have proved it before.

awesome game

[BOR]

After I heard the result between Spain vs Holland and I couldn't help but I'm excited what van Gaal can improve with United.

[Curls]

Nahh Moyes is better, he would have 2 world cups under his belt if he was an international coach.

[Mockmaster]

Didn't Bentley cost Tottenham about £16 mill at one point?

Worth every single penny for this.

http://youtu.be/UASYr7lRIZo?t=10s

[PurplePenguin]

I remember that goal just a shame he never really settled at Tottenham.

[Harry Ola]

Not seen this posted. We knew it was coming, but side show Bob now officially gone to PSG. Five year deal.

[Saint of Killers]

Was wondering what happened about that. Good luck to the guy.

[bear]

Alan Irvine is the new West Brom boss.


Poor Tactics Tim.

[evanswolves]

Pains me to say this, but, surely they couldve done better than him?!

[SpaceJebus]

Pains me to say this, but, surely they couldve done better than him?!

It's a very strange appointment, his last job was for Wednesday when he took us down to League One and we then hovered in mid-table.

[Psychic]

Probably the cheapest option. West Brom's board seem to have an allergy to spending any money.

[Benzin]

Well that's one team down then, Villa and QPR the others?

[Zellery]

Well that's one team down then, Villa and QPR the others?

strawberry float you!

[Finiarél]

Villla have got Joe Cole. They're safe.

[Glowy69]

Well that's one team down then, Villa and QPR the others?

strawberry float you!

We're getting taken over soon.

Pulis will leave and palace will go down.