Time to throw out that old one. That threads a bit two big now.

Can you transfer to this one.

:tiphat: Elche, nice to see you round on here my friend.

your thoughts on Sneijder signing for Real please, i think he's a great signing for them, a player that they needed and on paper his partnership with Diarra in the middle looks awesome, also they can lay off Cesc for a while as they've signed the dutch carbon copy (and some will argue better player).

Thank you for that. Nice talking to you as ever.

I'm gutted Sneijder has gone to Madrid. It actually makes their midfield incredible if they get Robben to go with Drenthe and Wesley. I agree the partnership of Diarra and him will be one of the best in Europe.

I'm hoping to see Diaby and Cesc give us something like that too.

The signing of Sneijder effectively ends Madrid's interest for the next 4 years of Cesc. Unless Wesley is a flop???

Crazy 58 this is the one I opened last night. Is yours the same or is it different?


Please help my confusion.

VdV to Valencia?

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=381128

Drenthe/Sneijder pass medical, presentation tomorrow

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=381132

this link takes me to Gudjohnson speaking to West Ham.

Meh, must be Goal.com that made the mistake. :angel:

It's on their site... :unsure:

he would be an excellent signing for them, Valencia are also in negotiations with Inter about Adriano..

Koeman says Drenthe will struggle at Madrid :lol:

The former Feyenoord boss helped to nurture the new Bernabéu star's rise into the Dutch club's first team and knows all about his strengths and weaknesses.

Drenthe completed a move to Madrid this week and has been hailed as a hot prospect, but Koeman warns that he may have made the step up to the big time too early.

"As a midfielder he could keep his head above the water, but he is vulnerable as left-back," the Dutch coach explained.

"I don't think he will make it to become a regular at Real Madrid."

Despite predicting that his former protégé will struggle, Koeman is a big fan of Drenthe and claims that he would always want him in one of his sides.

"For a coach, he is a great guy to work with - you are going to love the way he plays football," he continued.

"He brings an enormous amount of fighting spirit with him, but he needs guidance on the field. He is eager to learn things from older players.

"As coach, I would love to have him in my team."

You need to remember Koeman is a Barca man and a cheat as well

Real are more or less guaranteed the title.

Sneijder, Drenthe etc compared to Barcas signing who is a 29 year old has been :haha:

Haha Sneijder and Drenthe couldn't lace Henry's boots..Especially Drenthe.

Why is Koeman a cheat? Is it because of the incident when England played Holland around 1992 by any chance?

Different positions they play.

Twas 1993 and yes that would be 1% of why he is a cheat.

extra 99%?

:unsure:

That he played for Barca

:doh: Sorry I didn't see yours. Haven't been on for a few days and haven't caught up.

Mods - please delete my thread.

Anyhow

Adriano for Valencia?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_2659426,00.html

:yikes: However I beleive this is complete hogwash; it's him and his people rattling the cage or Valencia doing so to get VdV deal moving.

Graveson for Betis?

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=381232

Milan and Barca to discuss Ronaldinho move next summer?

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=381459

Don't worry. My post was a little tongue in cheek. Because remember last year I stole your thread?

I thought you must have been half asleep yesterday and not realised.

Very upset yesterday seeing my Wesley in a Madrid. I've always loved him as a player, now I have to hate him.

It's a bit dutch in Madrid these days.

In Marca today.

'Madrid buy Sneijder to offer Arsenal him for Cesc next summer'

Oh how I can't wait for next summer's antics from Madrid!

Now that is a move i wouldnt mind.

Very kind of Real.

And people critisise them :rolleyes:

:dunce:

Elche, I doubt if you'll have to wait until next summer. They'll just carry on throughut the year. :rolleyes:

Especially when they are doing things like losing to Betis in a pre-season friendly

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=384098

Poor Real... what a joke :haha:

AS saying Sevilla willing to let Alves go to Real for £17m plus Baptista and Cicinho :yikes:. Not asking for much there...

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=52335

I think he'll end up at Chelsea eventually. Abramovich will stump up the cash soon enough.

Yeah losing a friendly makes us a joke

If only Arsenal never lost friendlies :doh:

:haha:

That would indeed be one of the freakiest double deals of all time. I wouldn't put it past Calderon though.

Good to see my sweepstakes team strengthening - if we can acquire Robben, the midfield could be the most feared in Europe.

Robben---Diarra---Sneijder---Robinho

With the likes of Drenthe, Gago, Guti, Baptista, Emerson and De La Red waiting to fill in. That's assuming most of them stay, seems like Baps and Emerson are targets for Serie A clubs and Guti fancies a move.

It is funny Cripps. However, not to worry, they finally won last night againt Cadiz (Segunda Division)

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=385186 :rolleyes:

Other news

Van der Vaart left out of Hamburg squad and believed headed for Spain - to where though? It looks like Valencia at the mo but if he turns up at Madrid like that Sneijder.... :sulk:

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=384931

Maxi Lopez to FC Moscow - poor Maxi.

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=38521

:haha:

One second your scoring against Chelsea in the CL, the next your learning to pronounce Moskva.

Madrid's offer for Alves has risen to 37 million euros and Cicinho.


Astonishing. The money they have spent this year cannot be theirs.

I think FIFA needs to investigate where their money is coming from.

If they add Robben for 28 million to Alves for 37 million, Pepe for 30 million, Drenthe 14 million, Wesley for 26 million, Saviola for ?????

A total of :

135 million euros and Saviola.

Over £100 million pounds and thats not included wages.

Appalling and a clear effort to buy the League and Champions League.

It's worked before...

Personally I hope Real end up trophyless, would be a great laugh... :lol:

Alves would be brilliant at Real

Lets hope he makes the right choice

Cant see anyone stopping the champions

Can anyone shed light on Mavuba moving to Villareal? When did it happen, I just noticed it now. He was once a target of us and United, what are thoughts in Spain about his move there?

Real Madrid have financed all of these transfers with the 800 million euroes TV deal they did earlier in the year.

well, sure, that's what one would have expected

:lol:

The Independent are saying that Real's offer was 37m Euros + Cicinho for both Alves and Antonio Puerta.

Just so you know La Liga is on Sky next weekend. :good: I know Crazy was a bit concerned it wasn't going to be.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Where did you see that Mac, I can't see it on Sky website (the list of live matches)...which matches are they showing? I thought the delay was caused by the Spanish tv (terrestial & cable) not getting their act together.

It has been shown on the adverts on Sky Sports 1 etc. :D

From 7pm on Saturday, it's on. Marketing vs Atleti and Sevilla vs Getafe. Didn't menton Sunday though.

Fab. Atletico has been in form preseason and the Madrid derby should be very tasty indeed.

Sunday's matches will probably be Barca v Racing and Valencia v Villarreal. Spanish TV - TVE, La Sexta, Canal - always leave it very late to schedule their broadcasts. That's why you always see everything initially scheduled for Sunday evenings.

At least we get to see the Champions on saturday :D

Cant wait