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And after reading that entire post that's the only thing you could pick at? Yes, I'm sure Stevie meant brought but I believe he's speaking in his local dialect Oh ... get a life you tool! I'm not the one obsessed with coming on a opposing team's forum. If you want to talk about getting a life perhaps you should quit eating the toblerones, crawl your way out of your little alpine log cabin and actually venture out in to the light every now and again you plebby, pale, little wanker. See, I have to go out now so feel free to spend the rest of the afternoon to come up a decent topic of convo for a change. ... actually, maybe I'm being a little harsh on you, I know Danny B is the chosen annoyance this weekend but personally I think you're both a pair of cunts who have fuck all to say of any worth, it is Sunday though so I won't say any more on the matter. You're too dumb to be 'obsessed' with anything. You used the correct form of "you're/your" for once, you have learnt! Unlike you ...

What about your tapping up of Ramos? They're hypocrites. Yup Liverpool, Man U and Spurs are all hypocrites. Who would have guessed? Welcome to reality.

And after reading that entire post that's the only thing you could pick at? Yes, I'm sure Stevie meant brought but I believe he's speaking in his local dialect Oh ... get a life you tool! I'm not the one obsessed with coming on a opposing team's forum. If you want to talk about getting a life perhaps you should quit eating the toblerones, crawl your way out of your little alpine log cabin and actually venture out in to the light every now and again you plebby, pale, little wanker. See, I have to go out now so feel free to spend the rest of the afternoon to come up a decent topic of convo for a change. ... actually, maybe I'm being a little harsh on you, I know Danny B is the chosen annoyance this weekend but personally I think you're both a pair of cunts who have fuck all to say of any worth, it is Sunday though so I won't say any more on the matter. You're too dumb to be 'obsessed' with anything.

What about your tapping up of Ramos? They're hypocrites.

And after reading that entire post that's the only thing you could pick at? Yes, I'm sure Stevie meant brought but I believe he's speaking in his local dialect Oh ... get a life you tool!

Brentford - Again locally supported community club with proper fans. No glory hunters at Griffin Park, and if you look at the % of home support who go away, I think they could be number 1 in the country on that score, look how many they brung here in 2001. As in "bring, brang, brung" ...

Spurs prepare fans for Keane sale By Matt Ladson On July 19, 2008 Top Story, Columnist Articles | Comments Disabled Tottenham’s announcement that they are to report Liverpool - and Manchester United - for their pursuit of Robbie Keane - and Dimitar Berbatov - is merely their way of preparing fans for the exit of two key players. Reports on Friday suggested Keane’s arrival at Liverpool is close, with some claiming personal terms had been agreed and all that remained was the players’ medical. The fee is said to be close to £18m for the record Republic of Ireland goalscorer. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy’s comments regarding the breach of rules with regards Rafa Benitez’s public statement of interest to sign the player seem more likely to be a PR stunt designed to prepare their own supporters and make it appear they had no option but to sell the players once we had “illegally” acted. Levy said: “The behaviour of both clubs has been disgraceful. We told both clubs very early on that we had no interest in selling Robbie or Dimitar, respectively, and that they should refrain from pursuing the player. Both clubs arrogantly chose to ignore this request and we now have evidence that both clubs have systematically been working to prise the players away from us, outside of PL rules of conduct.” Yet Spurs manager Juande Ramos had just a day earlier said: “The idea is to sign good young players with quality and a good future and if we get good offers for older players to study them to see if it benefits the club. At the moment they [Keane and Berbatov] are both with us, but whatever happens, the idea is to have a squad with the potential to improve on last season.” If ever a manager was preparing for the exit of a player it is surely there. Furthermore, Spurs should maybe take a look at themselves having recently been in the news after ‘persuading’ John Bostock to leave Crystal Palace at the age of 16. Or how about former Spurs manager Martin Jol’s public comments about David Bentley being their “number one target” last summer? Or Tottenham’s alleged illegal approach for coach Gus Poyet from Leeds. Or what about, most famously, the dirty way they sacked Jol and approached Ramos? Take this line from The Telegraph from the time “It is not the first time Tottenham have been caught out in clandestine talks with a candidate for the manager’s chair at White Hart Lane.” That report continued: “Just over three years ago the Spurs chairman Daniel Levy was pictured leaving the Hilton Hotel near Heathrow Airport after meeting former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri as the club sought a successor for Glenn Hoddle. At least Spurs had a vacancy to fill back then, having sacked Hoddle 10 months earlier. This time around Martin Jol is still very much in the hot seat. But it is growing abundantly clear that he is facing the same fate as the former England manager. The meeting with Sevilla coach Juande Ramos, at the Hotel Rey Alfonso last Friday is the firmest indicator yet that Jol’s days are numbered. A club spokeswoman insisted yesterday that Tottenham were not in “negotiations with anybody in respect to replacing Martin Jol”. Tottenham were unable to provide any satisfactory explanation yesterday for the pictures of the meeting between Spurs vice-chairman Paul Kemsley, club secretary John Alexander, Ramos and his agent Alvaro Torres, published by Seville newspaper Estadio Deportivo on Saturday.” Hypocrisy stinks?

Not much of a choice that ...

Jesus wept! ... what a collection.

Hilarious stuff ... looks like it didn't take a lot of persuasion to move Keane after all.

idiots

Owen is crocked though which makes him a risky purchase. Still the best striker you have when fit.

Fowler was past it 5 years ago. Ince will be gone by Christmas.

3.5 million would be a great bit of business by Rafa ... I think it is probably closer to 1 million though. Played some good games for the reserves but never really impressed.

Benefit fraud I'd assume. He lives in Switzerland. He says he lives in switzerland. Deary me Fish ... you are so mistrustful.

I dabble in other people's finances. *awaits original pickpocket scouser jokes* Financial portfolio manager.

Why wouldn't they? ... it't not as if anybody really gives a fuck!

Appearently we're going upmarket and preparing a 25million bid for David Villa. Now that would be great if it came off. Your lot are so broke you want 20mil for Crouch and tried to barter some nobodies to us for Milner and Finnan and some others for Barry, but you've got 25mil to bid for David Villa? 18mil out for Barry - 10mil in for Crouch...you're still down 8mil. Where's this money going to come from? How do you know all that is true? I doubt we were even seriously in for Milner at all, Pennant is better imo. Insua being one of the possible youngsters offered shows how wrong the speculation was, he's a great little player and far too good to let go. With sales and the 20 million budget given by the owners Rafa could have around 50 million to spend. I don't think he'll go for Villa but it's not an impossibility. Benitez on Crouch: Also, a few people in the press were talking about £7million – so then I talked about £15million because I wanted to protect the club. This will be Benny's last season at Anfield. If the press have anything to do with it, it will. Agreed 100% here. He might not last till Christmas. They've got their knives out for him already, imo. For me, the Milner link is just too pervasive to be completely made-up. I doubt he was first choice for Liverpool but I don't doubt for a moment they've enquired. While you're visiting, what do you really think of Barry? I'm more than a little sceptical, don't think he's nearly worth 18mil and I don't think having one decent season and some England action justifies the kind of silly money that Villa want for him.

.....and are you happy with it?

To be fair, he is fast albeit a bit light. He scores some good goals and is good from setpieces. I'd love to sign him but realistically we'll probably end up with Keane.

That's what they all said about Torres.

For me top 10 is the bear minimum. I'll be calling for Ashley's head if we finish out the top 10. I think you'll give the top 6 a run ... expectation isn't too high and you have some good players. If you start well and gather some momentum it could be a surprising season.

Only gossip I know ... but the Spanish connection is there..... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/ju...illatoliverpool Light years better then Keane.

Nothing new ... take Paul Robinson for example - who even won international caps - while making a first class tool out of himself.

Appearently we're going upmarket and preparing a 25million bid for David Villa. Now that would be great if it came off.