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Anyway, I think next year is going to be interesting. A whole load of new managers, Fergie gone, I think that next year is the best chance for the Arsenal renaissance to actually happen and, if they keep Bale, and Spuds are ever going to win it again the must be targeting next year. At the bottom, I think all the promoted teams look pretty average: I think Stoke, Sunderland, Newcastle (with all the uncertainty), Norwich...all must be a bit worried. I *think* the irons look solid mid-table in this league.

[Otta]

I see Chelsea have signed Schurrle for ?18m. Seems like a potential bargain, he's only 22.

Meanwhile, I'm pleased to see Liverpool active this summer, although I don't know much about their 2 new forwards. Seems they are preparing for life after Saurez though... I hope they can get Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but apparently there will be comptition.

Will be sorry to see Reina go if indeed he does, but Mignolet looks a good replacement.

[Mick Mac]

"LIVERPOOL TO SACRIFICE JORDAN HENDERSON TO FUND VICTOR WANYAMA"

Whoever gets Wanyama for around ?10m will be getting a bargain imo. Cant see why he would want to go to a lower premiership club though (southampton/cardiff). He's already looked good against top champions league opposition, so the bigger clubs should snap him up. Arsenal are interested but typically want to buy on the cheap.

[red devil]

Getting rid of Henderson would hardly be a sacrifice...

[Mick Mac]

He's ok IMO. Not that he has been offered to Celtic. We have Joe Ledley who I think does the same job as Henderson but maybe better so we need the money and take opps elsewhere.

[Jah Lush]

I thought Henderson improved a lot towards the end of the season. He's still only a young lad and plenty of scope for improvement but I suppose if the ego that is Brendan Rodgers doesn't fancy him and still sees him as one of Kenny Dalgish's expensive flops then that's it for him then.

[Otta]

What Jah said.

I would rather have Henderson than Joe Allen!

[red devil]

How the mighty have fallen :)

[Otta]

Yeah, you'll soon find out what it's like ;-)

[El Pibe]

I get it now, UDT was predicting a year into the future. Wow, he was really good, I take it all back!!

[red devil]

Getting Predictor withdrawl symptoms?

Never fear, the Friday Caption Contest is here...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/28/article-2350711-1A8A73D2000005DC-336_634x400.jpg

Man with world's smallest head signs for Liverpool...

[Alan Medic]

Is that Hulk?

[Jah Lush]

Hopefully, he'll grow in to it.

[SCSB79]

"I'm going to have to eat like Michael Johnson to fit in this"

[maxxi]

SCSB79 Wrote:

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> "I'm going to have to eat like Michael Johnson to

> fit in this"

Or Neil Ruddock...

['bout now]

maxxi Wrote:

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> SCSB79 Wrote:

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> -----

> > "I'm going to have to eat like Michael Johnson

> to

> > fit in this"

>

Or Micky Quinn....

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"Ok, where's the white hood that goes with this?"

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[Jah Lush]

You've got the wrong thread Mr Quids.

[red devil]

I thought he was describing Upton Park's glory days...

[maxxi]

red devil Wrote:

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> I thought he was describing Upton Park's glory

> days...

You mean 'Upto'?

[Alan Medic]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23266093

I must say I enjoyed reading some of the comments here. Why was the England player smiling in the picture? Caption competition maybe.

Actually in the space of time it took me to write this the BBC removed the 'your comments' section.

Censorship of a creepy kind.

[Mick Mac]

It is a "your (no not you Alan) comments" section

[El Pibe]

French team had some really fit players.

[maxxi]

Disappointed the move for Duvan Zapata didn't pan out - was looking forward to wearing this to UP next season http://www.adena.co.nz/theatre/products/makeup/hair/rubies/moustaches/zapata.gif

Loic Remy anyone..?