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31 January 2011 659 comments
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The calm before the storm? Right now we’re still waiting for the £50 million Fernando Torres bomb to go off, while the fuse looks to be burning away nicely on Andy Carroll’s proposed transfer to Anfield as his £35 million replacement. Incredible stuff if it comes off.

Right now we have to be content with just a couple of moves, the most significant of which appears to be Blackpool’s signing of Andy Reid from Sunderland. Yesterday it was reported that Ian Holloway had targeted the impish Irishman as a possible replacement for Charlie Adam who is of course coveted by Liverpool.

Could Dalglish swoop for the Blackpool playmaker to help ease the loss of Torres? It’s just one of many unanswered questions right now on what is proving to be a deadline day full of big speculation, although typically, nothing much has happened just yet.

Keep yourself locked to the tweets for the latest confirmed moves as they happen.

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

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  1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    why are all my comments being moderated?

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    1. TommyK
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      Because they know you having nothing worth saying...... 😉

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  2. Attila the Bum
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    Seems all of my posts are now being moderated. Glitch in the system or a punishment or what?

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Punishment for supporting Newcastle

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  3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    could whoever is moderating just put a post at the bottom of the current topic to let us know if the system is broken again? All of my posts are getting moderated

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Because you're all very naughty boys!!! 😉

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    2. TommyK
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      Maybe if you post too many in a certain period of time they mod them?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Maybe - but the system's been working very well for ten days or so, now ...

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  4. BoobyZ
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    According to Opta, in the Premier League this season, Carroll has more goals than Torres (11 to nine), more assists (three to two) and the time lapse between goals is less (148 mins per goal compared to 211 mins per goal). The Newcastle striker's shooting accuracy is worse than Torres however, with 43% of his shots hitting the target compared to the Spaniard's 52%.

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  5. TommyK
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    I actually think Newcastle are right in rejecting the offer. They could still get into Europe (which would never happen without Carroll)and that money would never be spent before the deadline.

    Plus, now the 35 million has been offered by a club that puts carroll in an entirely new financial league- therefore they can fleece another club in the summer.

    Although if Carroll DOES want to leave that changes things to an extent

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  6. @FuzzyWarbles
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    so is torres off to chelsea regardless of whether carroll joins pool? and if blackpool reject their bid, and no word about young lately going, could pool basically be left with a what basically amounts to a torres/suarez swap? oh yeah and has warnock signing put an end to kelly's starting gig?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      if blackpool reject their bid (for Adam)

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    2. Gargamel
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      Liverpool will still have the money in summer of course, but they'd have to make do with the legend that is David N'Gog as their main striker for the rest of the season

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      1. applebonkers
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        garg regarding torres joing being good for bosingwa (was having to use my dodgy phone so couldnt even find your reply let alone reply to it) basically like with man city i think wing backs could become crucial for chelsea with drogba and torres, making bosingwa's case for selection stronger. i think ancelotti will pick a formation based on his personnel in which case they dont really have 2 wide midfielders (just malouda) and also they have a wealth of talent in the central areas (essien, lamps, ramires, mikel, mceachran) so a narrower diamond may be ancelotti's solution to try and get the best out of torres and drogba.

        maybe:

        -------- drogba --- torres --------
        -------------- malouda ------------
        ------ lampard ------ ramires -----
        -------------- essien -------------
        cole --------------------- bosingwa
        --------- terry -- alex/ivan ------

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          again, cant see bosingwa being a regular.

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          1. applebonkers
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            i prefer ivanovic to bosingwa in general too but if ancelotti goes with a narrow diamond bosingwa is much better suited to being a marauding wing back than ivanovic

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    3. TommyK
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      Shit- haven't thought about the Walcott/Kelly possibilities....

      (Though surely he should play Kelly- "The Future")

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      1. TommyK
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        *warnock

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        1. McEwan
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          maybe glen johnson oop on the right flank?

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  7. BoobyZ
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    1652: Wow. A twist in the Andy Carroll saga - and it's a biggie - despite reports earlier that Newcastle had accepted a Liverpool bid for the 22-year-old striker (see 1513), it seems they actually rejected the Reds' second offer too. Just SIX HOURS of the transfer window left for the two clubs to work that one out - and how much does it rely on Fernando Torres completing his move to Chelsea too. We will find out, soon enough...

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  8. TommyK
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    I actually think Newcastle are right in rejecting the offer. They could still get into Europe (which would never happen without Carroll)and that money would never be spent before the deadline.

    Plus, now the 35 million has been offered by a club that puts carroll in an entirely new financial league- therefore they can fleece another club in the summer.

    Although if Carroll DOES want to leave that changes things to an extent...

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      +1. Staying up alone is worth almost 50 million add that to a top ten finish. They've bulit the team around Carroll, they've spent the majority of the window getting players to suit his style. I wouldn't sell now.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      +1 while everyone else seems to think newcastle is mental for not taking the money, I agree with the logic. His market has now been established, and Newcastle can plan for a better movement of players (in theory).

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  9. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Assuming Torres leaves, Liverpool will have gone from Torres, Mascherano and Alonso to Ngog, Lucas and Meireles in the space of 2 years. 😆

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    1. Shakey
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      Meireles is good.

      Mascherano isn't all that.

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      1. TommyK
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        It's still clearly a downgrade though.......

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      2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        meireles is alright. hell be found out soon enough. bentley can kick stunners and we all know how shit he is. that assist for torres recently was very lucky too

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  10. greghammer95
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    Well thats just f*cktarded.

    O'Hara comes in at 5.1.... WTF?

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    1. greghammer95
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      Ignore this. He's been 'playing' for spurs all season. Forgot about him.

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      1. Shakey
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        Marc-Antoine Fortune started at West Brom at 5.2 a couple of seasons ago.

        they do do it.

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        1. greghammer95
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          do do

          *sniggers*

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      2. rick_7
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        He was great last year at 4.5 as Pompey's talisman. Worth a cheeky punt for the double-GW? Probably not...

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  11. cucumber
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    reports from SSN that liverpool have made an improved bid.
    also state Charlie Adam to Man United is actually possible

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    1. cucumber
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      *an improved bid for Carroll

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    2. TommyK
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      Please no- I have faith that Ferguson knows better........

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  12. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    Tuncay Sanli leaving Stoke for VfL Wolfsburg is now a done deal, according to a press statement from the German club:

    http://www.presseportal.de/pm/21573/1757874/vfl_wolfsburg_fussball_gmbh

    Pity really, he never found a manager in England who was willing to play to his strengths.

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    1. Bubbles
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      Good on him. Decent player who was completely lost at Stoke, with all the 70 yard hoofing.

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    2. chinmusic
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      He must have hated nearly every minute under Pulis. His talent was shamefully wasted at Stoke.

      I know someone who used to be his translator at Boro. Supposed to be a lovely bloke. Good luck to him.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        Yeah I agree, I like Tuncay and secretly hoped he might join us on loan.

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      2. Manamongst
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        Good for him, worst team choice ever, hope he fired his agent...

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    1. TommyK
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      lol

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    2. kroky
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      whats with all the death names?

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    3. Blyth Spartans
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      Some very agressive sounding team names in that league, spotty teenage world of warcraft types or something?

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      1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
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        ranked 8 out of 221,890 with only 40 managers

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      2. Podge
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        heavy mettlers ?

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  13. greghammer95
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    So Jamsiep.

    How you finding the wildcard this week? Will the transferred players all be in by tomorrow? Will you get any in? Ok the main ones are PL club -> PL club but still......?

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      are you doing an article on some guy called Jamsiep?

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      1. Back on the horse
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        🙂

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      2. Manamongst
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        LOL

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  14. Blue Teets
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    Burton Albion full-back Kevin Grocott has joined Vauxhall Motors on a month's loan.

    Fook off SSN

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  15. @FuzzyWarbles
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    MONSTER TRANSFER NEWS

    Burton Albion full-back Kevin Grocott has joined Blue Square Bet North club Vauxhall Motors on a month's loan.

    Monday January 31, 2011 5:05 @SkySportsLewis

    andy who? fernando who?

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  16. greghammer95
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    Mark I don;t know if I am the only one, but am using Safari and my comments aren't being moderated....

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      LOL 🙂

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    2. Blyth Spartans
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      Im using safari and i was getting moderated. Oh wait thats because i said c*nt lol

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  17. THE BAD
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    want to laugh???

    portugal's got talent 1st episode:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GsLXwLmYgs

    have you ever seen this before??
    lolol

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      How is this funny?

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      1. THE BAD
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        i guess you don't know paul pott...

        portuguese tv just payed some guy and ripped off paul pott scene...

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        1. Shakey
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          Even if that is indeed the case, it's just not funny.

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          1. THE BAD
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            i laughted last night... i think it was funny...but not that you put it like that, maybe it's just sad, they probably think we do not watch foreign tv channels...

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            1. THE BAD
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              *now

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    2. Shakey
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      I'm 4 and a half minutes in and I haven't laughed yet.

      This last minute better be f*cking amazing, or you're dead.

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      1. TommyK
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        lolz

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      2. THE BAD
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        I'll make it up to you...

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9OQqd4nAPo

        Vai Zema! = Go Zema!

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    3. TommyK
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      Wow- he actually has a really good voice! Susan who? 😀

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  18. Drip Doctor
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    Where has Camzy been all day, i really need to go for a wee, i can't hold it in any longer!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Why, does she have to hold it for you??? 😯 Are you Big Ears in disguise???

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      1. Back on the horse
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        Is Camzy a girl? 😕

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  19. andy85wsm
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    Caroll could force the issue if negotiations stall. Apparently he's keen on the move.

    I love transfer deadline day

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Me tooo! 😀

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  20. Shakey
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    Has anyone actually signed anyone today?

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    1. Gargamel
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      Nottingham Forest are today's only winners this far

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Errr losers??

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Apparently my father-in-law's dog has signed for Everton! 😉

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    3. Boom!!!
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      yes.david healy has joined rangers 😉

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    4. Bouncebackability
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      I signed someone up for my 6aside squad tonight as I have one member unavailable due to going to a 'birthing class' and another working shifts at an NHS Hospital bar. Arsene wouldn't put up with this behaviour would he?

      Especially seeing as we have a top of the table clash at 9.30 against a side called 'Doofys Mother Is Fine'.

      I hope that information helps you Faulk.

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  21. andy85wsm
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    I can't believe Man City aren't bidding or being linked with anyone...

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    1. Boom!!!
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      Manchester City want to sign Birmingham City's Sebastian Larsson as a replacement for the injured Adam Johnson 😉

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  22. Boom!!!
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    Sky Sports suggest Andy Carroll could earn £80k a week at Liverpool....£50k more than he is on at Newcastle. Drinks on you then, Andy?

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  23. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
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    Andy Carroll submits formal transfer request which #nufc accept #lfc

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      Where's that from Andy?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        A sports journo from The Times 🙂

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    2. TommyK
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      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. andy85wsm
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        I'm told the deal for Andy Carroll to join #lfc will now go through at £35m #nufc

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        1. AP
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          Twitter was made for deadline day, it's official.

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          1. TommyK
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            +1- that and revolutions! 😀

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  24. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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    I wonder if Newcastle are asking for N'Gog to be thrown into the deal or something. Its not like they'll have time to sign a replacement for Carroll....

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Oh God I fricking hope NOT! 🙁

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  25. arfa
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    Connor Wickham to the toon according to talkshite.

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    1. AP
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      NuFC love Ipswich players. Dyer, Ambrose, Shambles...

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  26. greghammer95
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    Chelsea are close to a big signing apparently but somewhere in the region of 1-2m

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    1. Blue Teets
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      Mark Ronson Ft. Simon LeBon - Record Collection . Amazing Tune

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  27. Drip Doctor
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    So.... Edin Dzeko is looking like an absolute bargain for City right now!

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    1. TommyK
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      Either that or Carroll is going to be the new Michael Owen......

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  28. andy85wsm
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    Caroll transfer request accepted. Looks like he will be going then. SSN reporting that it will go through at 35m.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      I guess that makes it easier for Ashley to accept. Not the fans can blame Andy and not Mike 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        kerrr-chinggg!!!

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      Yep off he goes. Going to be a long bloody season for us now. No time for an adequate replacement, and I really can't see Ashley re-investing more than 10% of the money into the club.
      Bad for us and shows Liverpool's desperation, why didn't they sign the accomplished real deal in Forlan to reunite him with Suarez?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        That last point is excellent, imo!

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      2. njfsdkffslkf
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        Forlan is 31 and has no sell on potential.

        That and moving to Liverpool would be sideways move at best for Forlan

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Forlan is uninjured and has the class to push Liverpool for a UEFA spot at least.
          He also knows and works well with Suarez and is a better player than Andy Carroll. From what I gather new regulations to be enforced in the near future will make spending such money difficult and they could sign someone better than Carroll when they come to pass.

          In the interests of peace, seeing as all we tend to do is wind each other up, how about you just stop replying to my posts and I'll stop replying to yours? I don't enjoy these eternal back and forths, it isn't the reason I come on here.

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          1. Boom!!!
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            +1.

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          2. njfsdkffslkf
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            But why would Forlan want to come back to England to try and qualify for Europe where at Madrid he has already won the Europa league and then went on to win the best player at the World Cup.

            Its not exactly something that would appeal to a player of that class with that experience to play for a team who are trying to get into Europa league

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        2. applebonkers
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          forlan won the world cup golden ball. the only golden ball carroll will ever win is the weatherspoon's happy hour golden ball

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  29. Wilfried Bony M
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    Carroll hands in transfer request, newcastle accept liverpool offer, it's going ahead!

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