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Originally posted by Ian what I meant was that Real previously had a defence of Bravo, Mejia, Pavon etc and that without Iker, they'd have been in a bit of a mess, whereas Barca have had previously some better centre backs, such as Puyol, Milito, Thuram & others who were way more capable than the ones I mentioned for Real. Because of that, they got away with not relying on a keeper as much, although a lot of it is to do with teams mentalities when visiting the camp nou. As for Behrami, it was more how you dismissed it as being unimportant. Just because he didn't set serie a on fire doesn't mean he won't the premiership. Look at players like Shevchenko, great in one, shit in the other, Henry looked poor when at Juve but world class at Arsenal, so there is a good difference, and the way players defend in english suits the wingers more than the ultra defensive italian way, so I think he'll be a success. As for Tainio, sunderland need a player of that quality, even if it's not 'world class' he's still got a part to play in the league.

Good points. Thanks for clarifying.

Sulley Ali Muntari joined Inter for 12.7m pounds. Looks like they gave up on Lampard.

Roma is after Adrian Mutu. 20m to Firoentina and 3.2m euro per year to the player. imo he can contribute to Roma, this year it's going to be hard for them, when Juve and Milan are back in the picture...

Juve are also after Van Persie.

Hamburg declined Real Madrid's offer for Van Der Vaart. The Spanish news says they'll now try and sign David Villa.

Ajax sigen Oleguer.

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Originally posted by Elior Sulley Ali Muntari joined Inter for 12.7m pounds. Looks like they gave up on Lampard. Roma is after Adrian Mutu. 20m to Firoentina and 3.2m euro per year to the player. imo he can contribute to Roma, this year it's going to be hard for them, when Juve and Milan are back in the picture... Juve are also after Van Persie. Hamburg declined Real Madrid's offer for Van Der Vaart. The Spanish news says they'll now try and sign David Villa. Ajax sigen Oleguer.

I can't stand Roma, so I hope Mutu stays put where he's done well so far. Villa deserves a big team, but he should be starting every game, and the competition at Real is way too intense to guarantee that. And with Koeman gone, a revived Valencia could make an impact this season, if they can hold on to their key performers.

Well there's still a long summer ahead and Real will be linked with a handful of players...Villa is just a name at the moment, although I agree with you and think it will be hard for him to fit in the first team...

goalkeeper merry-go-round begins.

Paul Robinson leaves spurs for blackburn for £3.5million, which opens the door for Brad Friedel to move to Villa for circa £2mil as Scott Carson has joined West Brom. Martin Fulop of Sunderland rumoured to be on the way to Stoke City for £2-3m and obviously Spurs signed Gomes from PSV.

Also talk of Everton wanting the sporting keeper, serbian I think.

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Originally posted by Elior Well there's still a long summer ahead and Real will be linked with a handful of players...Villa is just a name at the moment, although I agree with you and think it will be hard for him to fit in the first team...

as a valencia fan I'm desperate for him to stay, or move to england & not the 2 dickheads in espana He, silva, Joaquin & Ever for example need to prove something, and if they sort the full backs out and get a good start to the season, I'll be happy.

we could say that Cristiano will continue playing in Manchester.

i prefer signs David Villa, Van der Vaart (his mother comes from Jérez, Cádiz) or Huntelaar.

Spanish press comes again speaking about Kaká and Cesc xdd

El Hadji Diouf to sunderland for roughly 2.5million pounds. Roy Keane has no chance of handling him

Bolton sign Mustapha Riga from Levante. He looked pretty useful for such a poor side & will give us something we didn't have before, nice move.

Robbie Keane having medical at liverpool
Andy Johnson having medical at Fulham ahead of 12mil move. Waste of money imo

It's a sad day. Robbie Keane is going to be a scouser.

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Originally posted by lucid pro tip: if you value your life, NEVER do anything that will place you "outside" of the jonze circle of trust.

w00t!
Keane's gunna be a scouser!!!

£20.3million??? Premiership transfer market is so bloody inflated.