Jimbo 133 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 TRANSFER RUMOURS Portsmouth's bid to sign Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on loan was thwarted because of work permit problems. (Daily Mirror) Birmingham boss Steve Bruce believes the sale of defender Matthew Upson to West Ham, which could be worth up to £9m, may have put his club's promotion prospects at risk. (Various) Fulham midfielder Tomasz Radzinski fears he may not have a future at the club after boss Chris Coleman splashed out on Alexei Smertin, Simon Davies and Clint Dempsey. (The Sun) Southampton defender Gareth Bale snubbed a £10m move to Tottenham in order to join Manchester United in the summer. (Daily Mirror) Wigan have signed Blackburn defender Andy Todd. (Daily Star) Back to top Heard a transfer rumour? Let us know ... OTHER GOSSIP Chelsea fear defender Ashley Cole could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against Blackburn. (Various) Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate, who is on loan to Middlesbrough, has played down his chances of being picked for England's match against Spain on 7 February, despite his run of good form. (Daily Mirror) Micah Richards believes his Manchester City team-mate Joey Barton will join him in the England squad. (Various) American tycoon George Gillett is set to buy Liverpool after Dubai International Capital withdrew their offer. (Various) Newcastle could be the next target for Dubai International Capital. (Daily Mail) Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has pledged to keep faith with the youngsters who have steered the club to the Carling Cup final when they face Chelsea in the battle for the trophy on 25 February. (Various) Liverpool striker Peter Crouch believes the Anfield club have reactivated a Premiership title race that had seemed set to become a straight battle between Manchester United and Chelsea. (Daily Express) Sheffield United's Jon Stead wants to reward boss Neil Warnock's faith in him after the striker arrived at Bramall Lane from Sunderland for an initial £750,000 on 11 January. (Various) Back to top AND FINALLY... Blackburn captain Ryan Nelson's nine-month injury problem became a pain in the backside - he had a buttock sliced open and holes drilled in the bone so surgeons could reattach his hamstring. (The Sun) Conservative leader David Cameron has said terraces could return to football grounds under a Tory government, although he insisted that safety would still be the "first priority". (Various) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gemmill 34422 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Not that keen tbh. The aggressive way they planned to use Liverpool to make a fortune and then get shot of them as a short-term investment doesn't sound like the basis for anything good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Not that keen tbh. The aggressive way they planned to use Liverpool to make a fortune and then get shot of them as a short-term investment doesn't sound like the basis for anything good. Agreed, this is just the sort of take over bid I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad-on-the-cocks 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Don't trust those Arabs lads, saying that, I don't fancy the Yank. doing my head in all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34422 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Don't trust those Arabs lads, saying that, I don't fancy the Yank. doing my head in all this. Given the setup you lot have in place I'd be wary of anyone coming in tbh. It's not like you're miles off the pace and incapable of winning trophies as things stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 very true. its a question of balance and contacts in the world of football directorships. look at arsenal, they have on the board a load of wheeler dealers that get revenue for them and get paid reasonable retainers based on what they actually bring in to the club (thats one of the reasons why they are an attractive proposition, because they have people grafting away making sure they are represented globally and get revenue in from around the world). the board we have generates a bit of cash, but its peanuts compared to the big boys. also the board are quite happy to take their slice of the profits with (IMHO) scant regard for the wellbeing financially of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I wouldn't mind. Hopefully they want to rub the scousers noses in it for disrespecting them in their dealings by building us up into a bigger, better side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Steve Bruce claiming a chairman gets involved in transfer deals? Thought LM told us that doesn't happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta_Toon 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 very true. its a question of balance and contacts in the world of football directorships. look at arsenal, they have on the board a load of wheeler dealers that get revenue for them and get paid reasonable retainers based on what they actually bring in to the club (thats one of the reasons why they are an attractive proposition, because they have people grafting away making sure they are represented globally and get revenue in from around the world). the board we have generates a bit of cash, but its peanuts compared to the big boys. also the board are quite happy to take their slice of the profits with (IMHO) scant regard for the wellbeing financially of the club. I would think we make more money from global mrchandising than Arse tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Steve Bruce claiming a chairman gets involved in transfer deals? Thought LM told us that doesn't happen? Only the 5 best chairmen don't get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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