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31 January 2011 1833 comments
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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.

  1. Jimmers
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    £35m for a player who has spent half a season in the Premiership - craziest transfer ever! In Ronaldo's and Torres' case at least they have proven themselves.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Torres not for a while though

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  2. TommyK
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Tweet from ferdinand:

    Wow, how much would Ronaldo, Messi or.........ME be worth 2day in this crazy market?!!! 100m+ all day!!

    Lol dream on Rio..... 😀

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    1. Marknlard
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon if Ronaldo moved he'd be the most expensive player in the world. But I guess we'll never know...

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      1. Johnny Unitas
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        he's kindof annoying me with those Tweets, okay Rio, Andy Carroll is going for £35m, build a bridge and get over it.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          He's talking about the current events going on in football, who'd have thunk it

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    2. kroky
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      what a an absolute tosser! i really dislike him

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      1. andy85wsm
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        I hate people that make jokes too.

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        1. Johnny Unitas
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          it's his second one or more in the day though, first time, he mentioned Villa for £34m, while I agree it's ludicrous, I feel it is more of a dig at Carroll, and as England captain, maybe not really appropriate to be commenting like that on a team mate

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          1. TommyK
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            It is true that he says more than he needs to/should on twitter- but I really don't think he's deliberately slating carroll, just saying what everyone else is thinking......

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    3. Pasqualinho
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      It's a good question Rio. I reckon two of them would go for over 100 Million. The other one...not so much.

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  3. pieces
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    3 sets of unhappy fans!!!
    1. Chelsea - do they really need a striker with a 50M quid price tag? Midfield and defence look more shaky.
    2. Liverpool - Torres a massive loss - Will they feel Andy Carrol and the the biting cheat are necessarily adequate replacements esp given their cost? But maybe Mr. A. Carroll will get some responsibility with a 35M quid millstone round his neck. Maybe they will feel better if the Charlie Adam deal also comes off.
    3. Newcastle - must be gutted to lose Carroll.

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

      You're wrong about 1 - They're all over the proverbial moon!

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    2. andy85wsm
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      1) Chelsea aren't going to care that Torres cost 50m and they are still negotiating over Luiz by the sounds of it

      2) I think liverpool fans might be generally happy. Not over the moon, but Torres has been sulking all season, Suarez, Caroll and Adam wouldn't be that bad a change!

      3) Yeah, definitely gutted.

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

        This

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      2. pieces
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        Drogba must be throwing a hissy fit atm, even more time on the bench 😀

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  4. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh eck, Newcastle are going to be even shitter on Fifa 11 when it downloads the new squads. Bah.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Not if you get Carlton Cole! He's a tank on that game, Drogba-esque 😉

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        If we sign Carlton Cole I'm giving it all up. FPL, FFScout, Fifa, all of it. I'm sooooo bloody depressed right now.

        Still though, missus has just taken a nice lasagne out of the oven. Can't complain too much. 🙂

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Pretty much how i felt on 30 July 1996...

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        2. Bubbles
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          Relax AtB, relax...

          West Ham striker Carlton Cole on Twitter: "Just checked my Twitter! It's crazy on here. I've said I was chilling at home with my feet up and I still am!" (From BBC)

          Although SSN did mention something about Heskey earlier. Genuine. 😉

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  5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Blackburn just signed Formica, for anyone interested 🙂

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    1. Viper
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      El Hadj Diuof to rangers!

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      1. Viper
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        Diouf*

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Yeah i just heard on SSN. No surprises he's gone out on loan, just surprised he's gone to Rangers!

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        1. Granville
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          OMG imagine an old firm game with Diouf in it.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            He'll be lapping it up, not so sure about the Celtic fans...

            Right result for us though to get him off the wage bill

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          2. GREENDREAMS11
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            he has previous up north, he spat on celtic fans when he played for liverpool so for him to go to rangers will just make matters worse, lol

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        2. cruyff81
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Next old firm derby is going to be interesting,didnt Diouf spit at a Celtic fan when he was with Liverpool

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            yeah he did dude, spot on

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          2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            The traffic wardens up in Glasgow will be rubbing their hands together...

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    2. The Bandit
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      and Diouf out!

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  6. Viper
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know that song the pool' fans already have for Suarez to the same tune of the Torres song they had... Cant find it!

    Cheers!

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    1. Viper
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      ...or a link..

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        dunno

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    2. boofstein
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      He plays up front for LFC, Suarez,Suarez,
      he wants to play for king kenny,Suarez,Suarez,
      We bought the lad from Amsterdam,
      He’s part of kennys masterplan,
      Luis Suarez Liverpool’s number ?

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  7. tristanabc
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Foster Al-habsi
    Ferdinand Coleman Bardsley Djourou Hangeland
    N'zogbia Adam Fabregas VDV Nani
    Berbs Tevez RVP

    Gameweek 26: Tevez-->Odemwingie Adam-->Young N'zogbia-->Cahill
    4 point hit

    Thoughts?

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    1. Lemongrab
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Would worry about getting rid of tevez with city's next few fixtures...

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      1. tristanabc
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        They're not really that gr8 after gw25 and 3 others have sweet fixtures

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  8. Lemongrab
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Advice on a defender, got 5.8 mil to spend, thinking of kolarov but already been burnt by him this season...
    Robinson / Foster
    Rafael / Coleman / Johnson / Hangeland / 5.8m?
    Fabs / Adam / Brunt / Walcott / Nani
    Tevez / Vela / RVP

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    1. tristanabc
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      djourou and save the cash

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      1. Lemongrab
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Already got 3 gooners...

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        1. tristanabc
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          get rid of walcott then!!!

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  9. michaelington
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I love deadline day

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    1. The Bandit
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      It's normally a non-event!

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  10. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What are the latest news on Adam?

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    1. michaelington
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I think he'll stay at blackpool

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      1. Clintymints
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        hope he does till the season ends, not half as interested in adam if hes at the pool

        carroll makes me laugh everytime i see the price its ridiculous

        torres, dont really care

        some interesting changes though, its all good

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He is pursuing grammatical perfection ... in Liverpool.

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      1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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        🙂

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      2. TommyK
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        It'll be a long search........

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  11. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'm not surprised Anelka didn't want to move to Liverpool but he can't be expecting much gametime now?

    Surely Chelsea will have to move to some kind of 4-4-2 or 4-3-1-2. Don't see much room for Anelka in either formation?

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    1. Mulder
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      At least Chelsea will now have a good sub!

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  12. UKG
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Current team:

    Robinson / Begovic

    Coleman / Kelly / Djorou / Vidic / Huth

    Nani / VDV / Walcott / Albrighton / Dempsey

    Tevez / RVP / Berbatov

    If I drop Vidic for Rafael I can also upgrade Robinson to Foster and Kelly to Hangeland, worth it?

    Cheers all!

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  13. DGno9
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    FC Live: CARROLL is set to complete his Liverpool move within the next hour or so.

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  14. TommyK
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Mauro Formica to Blackburn £5 million apparently......

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    1. GuyIncognito
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      This a formica table. Green is its colour.

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  15. Mr. Tambourine Man
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all. Exciting times, lots to mull over...

    For price rises/falls, the rules say "the time of the change include variable factors and won't be revealed to game players" but in reality is it ALWAYS at 01:00? So if a million people bought a player tomorrow morning, would their price only rise that night, and not before the deadline?

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  16. DGno9
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer latest - we're told El Hadji Diouf is in talks with Rangers

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  17. Egg noodle
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    James Beattie to blackpool. yesss! that man has a special place in my heart. i hope he isnt hated on here...

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  18. Bubbles
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    So has Suarez actually signed yet?

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    1. pieces
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nah failed personal terms - not prepared to play no2 to Pepe.

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    2. The Gambler.
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      yes he got shirt no 7 !!!!!!!!

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  19. DGno9
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    us Gunners have loaned out about 5-10 players...none in...tut tut...

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  20. More Cowbell
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies if this is old news:

    2026: Right then... worrying developments for Chelsea fans, if what worries you is completely speculative chat on social networking sites... word on the Tweet is that Benfica have "pulled David Luiz off the plane to London" and say they are "analysing" Chelsea's offer for the centre-half. I reiterate, that's unconfirmed as far as I know.

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    1. Gargamel
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      How can he be expected to have passed a medical in Britan in 2.5 hours if he's still in Portugal?

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    2. andy85wsm
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      Yeah I heard this. But then my mate told me SSN reckon hes about 25 mins away from Chelsea ground

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      1. Fray Bentos
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        so he is definitely somewhere between portugal and 25mins from stamford bridge

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        1. TommyK
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          lol

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  21. Viper
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Harry Redknapp is such a sly man haha, I wouldn't buy a used car off him!

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    1. Clintymints
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      you wheeler dealer

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  22. Scar
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who will Carrol live with now? Gerrard?

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He might even be able to afford a place of his own now.

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  23. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will be interesting to see how Bradley gets on at villa

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  24. CatMac
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the Stephen Ireland news - where's AtB?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Just tying myself to the rafter CatMac

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      1. CatMac
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        Commiserations. Do you still reckon he'll put paid to Nolan's points?

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      2. The Bandit
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        I'll have your lasagne if you're not eating it! 🙂

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  25. DGno9
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    FC Live: Andy Carroll apparently signing an £80,000 a week deal at Liverpool - that's a whopping £50,000 a week more than he earns at Newcastle

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    1. pieces
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      I think he just upped his after match tipple from Newcastle brown ale to Moet. Moving from the general floor to the salon prive to fall off his barstool.

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  26. Champ
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    Torres vs Tevez long term? Must be Tevez surely?

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      both!

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  27. NLB
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    Exciting deadline day!
    So Torres owners - stick or twist?

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    1. Jordan.
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      twist for tevez

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      1. NLB
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        Already got him, would probably be RVP.

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    2. Viper
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      Twisted last night! Nasri, Torres -> Odemwingie, Fabs..

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      1. NLB
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        Solid moves!

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        1. Viper
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          Cheers 🙂

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  28. tristanabc
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Foster Al-habsi
    Ferdinand Coleman Bardsley Djourou Hangeland
    N'zogbia Adam Fabregas VDV Nani
    Berbs Tevez RVP

    Gameweek 26: Tevez-->Odemwingie Adam-->Young N'zogbia-->Cahill

    0 point hit

    Thoughts?

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  29. GREENDREAMS11
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    The Club agreed a fee of up to 26.5million Euros with Ajax for the transfer of the Uruguayan international on Friday and a Liverpool FC spokesperson tonight said: "Luis Suarez has successfully passed his medical and personal terms with the player have been agreed. We expect to complete the remainder of the paperwork tomorrow."

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  30. strongbad
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Today has made hope even more that Arsenal win the league this year... looking at their fixtures, IF and that is a huge IF, Fab RVP and Walcott stay fit, it could happen!

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    1. Granville
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      This is exactly what was being said around these parts last year, Arsenal with their fixtures are the favourites, they came third.
      Why hasn't Wenger bought a central defender?

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      1. pieces
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Or a GK

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        1. Jermaine Chigurh
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          That would be because Szczesny has played so well. Wenger tried to buy Schwarzer in January as a stop-gap until the young Pole was ready. It would be pointless to go back there when Szczesny has already claimed the number 1 spot.

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      2. Jermaine Chigurh
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        I suppose those three didn't stay fit.

        With the ridiculous transfer sums being thrown about Wenger has most likely hidden away in his garden shed all day.

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