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Window Watch – Chelsea Begin Torres Talks

31 January 2011 1833 comments
Mark Mark
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Liverpool have officially confirmed that a fee of the transfer of Fernando Torres to Chelsea has been agreed.

The sum involved has yet to be confirmed but, according to reports and day-long speculation, we can expect something in the region of £50 million. Incredible. Torres is currently on his way to Stamford Bridge where he will be expected to undergo a medical and discuss terms ahead of tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.

This move was always going to be pivotal to the day’s events and so it proved, with Liverpool reacting to Chelsea’s move for their striker 48-hours ago by agreeing an incredible £35 million deal for Newcastle’s Andy Carroll. Expectations have been shattered along with transfer records on a quite staggering transfer deadline day.

A full summary of the day’s events will follow and, once we have confirmation, we will also bring you Scout Reports on both Torres and Carroll, assessing their potential at their new clubs.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. iCon
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully tomorrow will shed some light on whether he'll play or not.....but for now it's good night from me....and it's good night from him

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  2. Jimjam
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain this week? Fabs, Berba or Van Persie?

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    1. iCon
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Adam

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      one of those three

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      1. Fray Bentos
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        +1

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Yes - but which?

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    3. Ini
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      captain's poll

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  3. yLLacs
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    alhabsi stockdale
    vidic kelly djourou (hutton simpson)
    nani vdv malouda walcott (ferguson)
    tevez rvp berbatov

    dont feel to sure about this team can u guys give suggestions to help for transfers and captain thanks.
    Reply.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez to Torres, Berba to Suarez, RVP to Carroll, Vidic to Luiz, Walcott to Ireland.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Captain Ireland.

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  4. BONZ
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Not been on all day..........as i been mugged.

    Is it me or is it very Wrong - chelsea rob Torres for just £50m then Newcastle rob us for Carrol.

    As a Liverpool fan i feel mugged twice over......

    Big Quiz question for £1m prize......
    who is going to cross the ball for Carrol???

    very upset by it all 🙁

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      "for JUST 50m"

      lol

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      1. BONZ
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Should have been £80

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    2. 1Man
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      Great question, could have possible been Adam..

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      1. 1Man
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        possibly I meant

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I tink da scousers' done da muggin', maaan! 😉

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    4. Button Phobic
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      See below - As a Liverpool fan I think we've done ok....Torres is a crock whoes past his best - bit like the rest of the Chelsea team!!!!

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    5. Alex Hunter
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      what are you talkin about? you barely spent anything now w/torres money and have two really good young and hungry strikers to replace an unhappy torres who had fallen out of form and will have only gone down in value. you really think they could have made more than 50M for him now, especially given all his recent injuries? a defender's nightmare = carroll/suarez.

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  5. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Drogba out in the summer?

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      you mean if the malaria hasnt done for him by then?

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    2. Funkyav
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      that will depend on the rest of this season. Carlo will try and make it work with both of them. But I see us going for Aguero in the Summer. We would still get a fair old fee for Drogba this summer if he decides he wants one more big move.

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Drogs *and* Anelka ...

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  6. dierstraights
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    are there some bargain options up front for newcastle now?
    ameobi 4.2, best 4.3, ranger 4.1

    man they are in trouble

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    1. Churchill
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Did fancy a bit of Nolan. Not so sure now.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Nolan would be relatively unaffected by Carroll's departure on paper. He doesn't generally assist or get assisted by Carroll. In fact the only Toon player it will massively impact is Joey Barton who assisted 5 of Carrolls last 8 goals.
        Mentally though who knows how it will affect them.

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        1. Churchill
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          Hmmmm. Food for thought. Veering away from Nolan towards Young.

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      2. A-Team
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I think Nolan is better value now. There will be a bigger onus on him to score goals.

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yes we are, but we might still have enough to stay up. As for bargain strikers Robbie Keane is worth looking at for GW28 & 29

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      1. dierstraights
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        who is the best newcastle pick now up top? not a fan of robbie keane personally

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Ameobi, but he is a bit injury prone so needs watching.

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          1. dierstraights
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            i can't believe you got 35m+ but i further cant believe you sold him without a replacement, even somebody on loan

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              Yep, tis farcical. However I'm happier to go without rather than some of the names being touted - Owen, Bendtner, Agbonlahor, Heskey, Elmander.
              Wouldn't have minded young Connor Wickham though.

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              1. dierstraights
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                i think any one of those on loan would have been positive. some experience to go with ameobi/best

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        2. CravenA
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Dunno about Toon but what about Hoilett - will he continue getting starts?

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          1. dierstraights
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            should do but not guaranteed for every game to get 90. plus we signed formica, rochina and are still in for ait-fana http://www.blackburn.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=230376 , all attacking players

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            1. CravenA
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              A shame if he doesn't. Do you know much about the other Formica (aside from obvious jokes!)?

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  7. ArcticJunkie
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Opinions on this WC team? my team value is a slight downside to it

    Begovic
    Kolarov Vidic Hangeland
    Adam Fabregas(C) Nani Brunt N'Zogbia
    Torres Tevez

    Foster Walker Coleman Odemwingie

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    1. Jack Frost
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Just be sure about Walker -- may be better to get a cheap DGW player, who is a sure starter at close to that price.

      Also, Torres is your choice ( I think he will fall a tenth in value), just know that the alternative is: Torres vs RVP or Berb and then maybe improve Nzog-- your choice. Good luck.

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  8. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    i have carroll and torres, bought carroll before gw1 at 5m, keep or sell?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Keep for 3

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  9. Button Phobic
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Torres represents the past,history of injuries who may never get back to his best and could creat a rift with all the other sulking Chelsea prima Donnas. Liverpool have got maximum cash for a player that will only get worse from now and invested in a younger do or die enthusiastic player with a bright future. Both are risks but one is a positive gamble that just may pay off.

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    1. Funkyav
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      who are you tryin to convince?

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      1. Button Phobic
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        Not convincing just warning Chelsea fans. Liverpool cant do any worse....Torres is a spent force.

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Im going to bookmark this for when he scores against you on sunday 😉

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          1. Button Phobic
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            At half his price you'd expect him to score against a poor Liverpool team. Wait till the end of the season to see if hes worth 50 million.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              "wait until the end of the season"

              Yes thats how all transfer are judged isnt it? 🙂

              Judge his 5 year stay there on 6 months.

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              1. Button Phobic
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                Youre judgement based on him being a world cup winner when he did f all doesnt really stand up either!!!!!!

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                1. njfsdkffslkf
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                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  what are you 8?

                  You are literally making no sense. Im not making a judgement on him being a world cup winner - he is a world cup winner.

                  You cant make a judgement on being a winner or not. They either are or are not.

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        2. njfsdkffslkf
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          This is comical

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      2. njfsdkffslkf
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        Its the crazy loopy land of hope where a player with one international cap and 6 months in top flight is suddenly better than a World Cup Winner cos said player decided to leave.

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        1. Button Phobic
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          Agreed Spain won the world cup but you can hardly put that down to Torres!

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            Ya lets discount all those goals Torres has scored over the years....

            "Hand over ears" Lalalala

            Torres left cos Liverpool didnt meet his ambitions .Stop talking nonsense about him being a spent force just cos it sits better than accepting he wanted to be at a club who can give him CL football and a chance at silver ware.

            Odds are he could have stayed at Liverpool the rest of his career and never won anything.

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            1. Button Phobic
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              Exactly - goals scored over the years ie the past. thought you were gonna tell me why he deserves to be called a world cup winner!

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              1. njfsdkffslkf
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                Yes Torres doesnt deserve to be called a world cup winner.

                Do pray tell let me know what the criteria is.

                "goals scored over the years ie the past" ....What did you expect some prospective analysis into the future based on no evidence .....

                Why who make such foolish statements going against everything he has done so far in his career that he would suddenly stop scoring goals now that he is at a better club......(it was you by the way)

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                1. Button Phobic
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                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  How a player has played and the extent of his injures over the last 12 months....

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              2. Fowler is God
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                I'm obviously a Liverpool fan and I'm wondering if you are for real? How biased can you get? Did you think Torres was a spent force 2 weeks ago before you knew he was moving?

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                1. Button Phobic
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                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  Yes but like a lot of Liverpool fans I hoped I was wrong!

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                2. njfsdkffslkf
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                  Fair play Fowler.

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            2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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              one thing is for sure, he was shit in the World cup yeah?

              also,he's been shit recently.

              Also, he's got alot of injuries racked up.

              Most importantly, Liverpool were never gonna get any more than 50 million for him unless he swallowed a faberge egg, so as much as i disdain all this King Kenny buullshit, this has been one brilliant bit of business for kenny. I'd take Carrol and the other chap over torres in a heartbeat any day of the week, pretty much over the past wo seasons

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              1. Button Phobic
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                At long last someone that speaks sense.

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        2. Funkyav
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          If your a bitter scouser

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      This, again ...

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    3. njfsdkffslkf
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      Ya keep telling yourself that. 😉

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      1. Button Phobic
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        He who dares Rodney

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  10. For Fuchs Sake
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Just heard gazza has turned up at st james park with a fishing rod, a bucket of chicken and 6 cans of lager hoping to persuade andy carroll to stay.....

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  11. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    i think torres might start to light it up now and carroll/suarez strikeforce could be just as deadly once he's fit w/stevie g behind them both and mereiles starting to play.

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      problem of the holding midfielder remains though, poulson/lucus just not up to it. need someone in that position in the summer more than anywhere else

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      1. Button Phobic
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        Agreed

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  12. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    i have rooney, torres, carroll. rooney to berba, carroll to rvp?

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    1. Nomar
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd suggest get rid of Rooney. Definitely keep Torres now. Watch him suddenly become interested again.

      Clearly, he was auditioning for his new employers when they beat Chelsea last November.

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  13. njfsdkffslkf
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    How id love to see Stevie Gerrards face now with Torres gone.

    Karma for getting off over attacking that DJ.

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    1. JoeWasEre
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      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t00D23R63ig

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    2. Fray Bentos
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      I think even he might be excited at the prospect of whipping some balls in for carroll though

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  14. JoeWasEre
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS!! : Howard Webb’s move to Chelsea has been put on hold because no one can agree whether Drogba or Anelka should be February 2012 on the Official Chelsea calendar.

    A variation on a theme

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    1. Funkyav
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      dont know why you bothered.

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      1. JoeWasEre
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Oops. I'll go back to lurking.

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    2. Mulder
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Can someone make the JT joke again? It's been a while..

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    3. andy85wsm
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      I don't get it

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  15. Perthite
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    New post

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  16. Viper
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    Terry is on the prowl already 🙂

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=10150089673739486&set=o.67920382572

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    1. Viper
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      oops link not working as it should

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  17. Blyth Spartans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who do you think has more points potential this GW? Barton or varney?

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  18. Steve
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    love the Redknapp interview, he can't even get Charlies name right, calling him "Adams" and it would appear that it was Levy who wanted him to come to Spurs, not 'Arry

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    1. Gnu
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      They never get get their heads round the foreign names 🙂

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