Football Focus

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm slightly worried that everyone on this thread will hide enough other people so that it just becomes a series of unanswered comments/questions into the ether!

[Narnia]

Did Sean say anything worth reading anyone?

[Annasfield]

I think ?35m is ridiculous, however it's a figure quoted by Sky so not necessarily fact. I imagine it's probably based on add ons, etc if true.

I'm liking the latest rumour I've heard though, which suggests that Torres asked the board to sign Carroll and then he'll stay. I've resigned myself to him going now but I'm still clinging on to any gimmer of hope.

The bullshit that has been flying around today is ridiculous.

[Jah Lush]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> I'm slightly worried that everyone on this thread

> will hide enough other people so that it just

> becomes a series of unanswered comments/questions

> into the ether!

But it does give you the choice to look at them or not and give you the chance to answer or ignore.

[Keef]

?35m does seem a hell of a lot of cash, but I'm well pleased with the signing, and think it's one that neither Rafa or Woy would have made. It feels like a Kenny signing.

Or maybe I'm just talking rot.

[Jah Lush]

A fee has been agreed between Chelsea and Liverpool. Torres on his way for a medical.

[Ladymuck]

felt-tip Wrote:

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> a 17 yo dulwich hamlets player has signed for the

> hammers

Which one felt-tip?

[Jah Lush]

Come on Harry, where are you? You've got 4 hours and 15 minutes to sign a top class striker. Rumour has it Guiseppe Rossi could be on his way to Spurs.

[SeanMacGabhann]

dont worry jah, im not ACTUALLY worried - just a mildly amusing scenario

[Narnia]

How big is Arry's squad? Why does he need to buy anyone? No point in replacing Keane as he never played him.

[Jah Lush]

Down to three strikers without Keane. One out one in. We do seem to have a surfeit of midfielders though.

[Keef]

Hope Torres fails his medical, but then can't get in the Liverpool team, because the 2 new front men score a ton.

I can but wish.

[Narnia]

Chelsea play Liverpool on Sunday. Could be interesting.

[mockney piers]

Here you go LM

20:04: I understand I'm a bit late on this one, I can only stipulate that's because it's flown under the radar a touch, but West Ham have signed 17-year-old striker Paul McCallum from non-league Dulwich Hamlet for an undisclosed fee.

[Ladymuck]

*jumps about excitedly*

OMG, I tapped his name into the DHFC website and his picture came up. I've seen him play!!! End of last year!! He WAS good too. Pity he's leaving.

Thanks for that Mockers - really decent of you. x

Everyone else: carry on arguing...I'm off for a while...

[Keef]

Doubt Liverpol will allow Torres to play against them next week.

[Sandperson]

Do they have a say? I thought something like that was just for loan type deals.

[Ann]

The lad from Hamlets had been signed for West Ham. Surname McCullum I believe, not sure of first name. Info from my son's Facebook. Good luck to him.

[Keef]

Hmm, maybe you're right actually. Nothing would surprise me wih a football player's contract these days, but they tend to give the players the power, rather than doing a club any god, so perhaps it's just more wishful thinking on my part.

In that case, it'l have to be a studs up challenge from Stevie G, to take him out for the rest of the season!

In all seriousness, we're losing a great player, but with the exception of a few moments of real class, he's not exactly set the world on fire since well before the World Cup, and that's not all down to injuries. Good luck to him, but I'm excited about 2 new strikers in for Liverpool, and the likes of Babel no longer hanging around, it's made me excited about the rest of the season. Not suggesting we're going to win anything, but having had the first half of the season that we've had, seeing an improvement, with some goals, will please the fans.

[Mick Mac]

Torres has signed for chelsea for 50m and immediately tripped over his wallet and did his hamstring big time. He is chelseas liability now. bad luck.

[kpc]

El Hadji Diouf on way to Rangers just in time for Saturday's cup match.

[Mick Mac]

Will he be preparing his saliva glands, they must be out of shape.

[Mick Mac]

Its been quite interesting checking in on this thread today

Yahoo deadline day running commentary

[kpc]

And guess who's Mr February in the Toon calendar.

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[Annasfield]

As has just been pointed out to me. Our new strike force is Lou and Andy.