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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. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I hope Adam does go to 'Pool - otherwise I'll have 4 MUN, and will have to offload him before my planned moves ...

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    1. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      The Blackpool chairman has ruled out Charlie Adam moving to Liverpool - "we've spoken to them but they seem unwilling to part with some of the £50 million they'll get for Torres".
      i hope fat charlie is not coming to manutd 🙁

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    2. greghammer95
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Or do some moves this week. (Like now!) Which is what I'll do if the move goes through. Keep Adam for Wolves (A) and maybe tomorrow?

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Might take a day to get on FPL so you'd have a small window.

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  2. Azzy
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    newcastle accept carrolls transfer request 😀

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  3. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I don't know what Ashley's problem is. £35m is a perfectly fair price to pay for Newcastle FC....

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    1. Nomar
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle would be fools to turn down that kind of money for Carroll. Gross overpayment.

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  4. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    ....ah, its just for Carroll. In that case he really is a bigger fool than I thought.

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  5. Hungover 96
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Mirror say Torres has passed his medical for the move to Chelsea for £50m, and that his compensation is £150,000/week.

    http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fernando-Torres-passes-Chelsea-medical-ahead-of-50m-move-article686799.html

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Haha 'compensation' is an interesting choice of words when you're talking £7.8 million per annum.

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  6. TommyK
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    £35 million for an injured, unproven and highly temperemental striker?

    Fergie was right- the market IS inflated! 😕 😕 😕

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      yeah but he has great orgies!

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    2. Shakey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Because it's January 31st.

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      1. TommyK
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Even so, never seen a deal as outrageous as that.......

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Peter Crouch MKII

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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Carroll and Suarez are Sutton and Shearer MKII

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Ha as if! Carroll is no better then Bendtner, hes no where near as good as Shearer. And Sutton and Suarez have completely different playing styles.

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          1. Dai Chicken Pie
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            get over yerself man!

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              Liverpool fan i take it?

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              1. Dai Chicken Pie
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                well you know it because you checked my link didn't you?

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    4. AP
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Don't mention Fergie!

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    5. Guybrush Threepwood
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He's injured but hardly a sicknote - he'll be back shortly and it's not as if he's a short-term investment. And he's not 'highly temperamental' - he's young and been involved in one controversial incident, it hardly affected his performances on the pitch.

      Still massively overpriced at £35 million though.

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      1. TommyK
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Still unproven, and it sounds like it was more than "one controversial incident" to me.........

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    6. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i doubt suarez has even heard of carroll. i bet he's expecting to see one hell of a player in training now. it will be funny when he chips the ball to him and carroll shins it back

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      1. TommyK
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        lolcopter

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      2. Bouncebackability
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I shouldn't laugh! But I'm crying inside.

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      3. Bubbles
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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      4. HST
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Classic AB, love it.

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      5. Epic Fail
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    7. F.C. Träumerinnen
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Agree but in unproven.. he has been solid undoubtedly

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  7. Namtab Nomolos
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    It's not officially open but the dugout chat is working, it might be good to keep up in there with the news coming in fast towards the deadline.

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  8. TommyK
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Massive lol @ how slow the BBC are to report the Carroll transfer...... 😛

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

    Mike Ashley has played that deal well. Couple of rejections to make sure the deal goes through later in the day, i.e less time for him to spend.

    Fans blame Caroll for putting in a transfer request and not Mike Ashley as the bid wasn't accepted until this news broke.

    Well played Mike

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  10. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    carroll staying at 9/2 may have been too good to be true after all 🙁

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  11. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    saw the following on the rte website....

    its really capturing the frenzy currently ensueing...

    "My father's cousin's neighbour, whose aunt's mother's son, who was in the jacks in a bar near Anfield, saw a man walking a dog who had overheard through the barkings of dogs in Liverpool that it was in fact Torres who let the dogs out and Kenny DOGLEASH was none too happy so thats why he is being sold to Chelsea. Fact."

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

      🙂

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  12. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I have a third cousin by marriage who's working as Harry Redknapp's fluffer at White Hart Lane who overheard 'Arry discussing a move for Olly Murs and three members of JLS. That £40m must be burning a hole in his pocket!

    I would have though Harry was more of an Avram Grant-style massage parlour frequenter, obviously your information changes my steadfast opinions on this. If nothing else I have now learnt some crucial personal information on the Premier League's greatest wheeler dealer.

    As for Mr Murs and JLS. I reckon Olly could do with the work and would be able to break out the stupid dancing for a goal celebration. How about just one member of JLS being signed for Spurs with Jermain Defoe going the other way!

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

      Harry will sign Higuain just on the deadline for 10 million

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      1. HST
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        How much will he pay for his knackered spine?

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

          is he a crock?i wondered why he didn't play for Real last night.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i read every word of this and have to say the word to laughs ratio is heskey strike rate-esque

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  13. DonkeysDontWinDerbies
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Simon Cowell has rebuffed Harry Redknapp's efforts to land Olly Murs and the JLS boys, insisting he's only willing to discuss the possible avaiability of
    Wagner and Louis Walsh. Shame too, that was prob Spurs best shout of being No1 at Christmas. Last one I swear.

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  14. @FuzzyWarbles
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    adam on his way to liverpool according to sky. Dump him right? I have my WC in play

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I need the fixtures for GW 28's lost games before I can play my WC or it wil have to wait until GW 27. It's too much up in the air now. No idea who will play tomorrow/Wed but you'd expect some of the movers to at least.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        God no. Adam placing the ball on Carrolls head will be nice!

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  15. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on an earlier page. Advice please!

    Rate my current wild card team

    Begovic, Robinson
    Kolorov, Kelly, Djourou, Walker, Coleman
    Nani, VDV, Adam, Walcott, Toure*
    Tevez, RVP, Berba

    *Toure will be swapped for Cahill upon his return.

    My main issue is whether Walker is a good option or not, and are there any defensive changes I can make, bearing in mind I have very limited funds.

    Thanks!

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    1. t255
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      not the time ha

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    2. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Methinks RMT's may need to wait until après 11

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    3. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      All of your back 5 could be rotational before long. Time for a rethink.

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    4. Ini
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      ugh...Charlie bit me. Selling him tonight if he goes to Liverpool.

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    5. Bubbles
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do the RMT tomorrow. 😉

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    6. Ini
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Your looks good mate.

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  16. Azzy
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    ADAM ON HIS WAY TO LIVERPOOL 😀

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    1. cucumber
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      is that just your opinion or do you have a source?

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  17. Bubbles
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Haha, BBC breaking the news yet again!

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  18. AP
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Can't remember a transfer deadline day as good as this...

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I can, I really can. 🙁

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    2. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      absofreakinglutely!!

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    3. arfa
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i wish 'arry would buy someone,anyone.

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  19. Blue Teets
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam to liverpool done ! (telegraph)

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  20. Mulder
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    aaaaaaa! Adam i have to get rid of you know

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  21. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Sky Sports reports that a car has arrived to pick up Charlie Adam to take him to Liverpool. Meanwhile, the broadcaster has also quashed any speculation Manchester United will stand in Liverpool's way for Adam.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      SAF has got someone to hack the GPS in the car. Adam will end up at Old Trafford.

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        no i will rather have gibson at ot than fat charlie!

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  22. Spankarelli
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    liverpool look set to get Carroll... seems like Torres is coming to Chelsea

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      that deal will depend on torres deal going through

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  23. iCon
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will FatCh go straight into the pool team?

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

    Well I think it's wildcard time.

    I have Adam, Torres, Nasri. Can't see Adam or Torres playing tomorrow, seems too soon.

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      me too, if Adam goes too I will feel alot better about not having wildcarded last week

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  25. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Liverpool have announced that Newcastle have agreed a club record deal to sell Andy Carroll and the player is en route to Merseyside to undergo a medical.

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  26. Johnny Unitas
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What a day, and what a statement from Liverpool, "we have lots of money, and we can be retarded with it, because we have so much money"

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

    From BBC Sport's David Ornstein: "Just spoke to Gerard Houllier: Stephen Ireland move to Newcastle still ON despite rumours of a failed medical, Aston Villa and Newcastle in talks as we speak. Michael Bradley is a "done deal" and Ashley Young is "100% staying".

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      ARE YOU TRYING TO F*CKING KILL ME HERE?!

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

        🙂 's

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  28. njfsdkffslkf
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    BBC Breaking news:

    Trevor Francis moves to Nottingham Forest

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    1. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      More BBC bashing. Beckham blamed for Spurs defeat last night. Boring.

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  29. Ini
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    ugh…Charlie bit me. Selling him tonight if he goes to Liverpool.

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

      +1

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    2. arfa
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      why now? im keeping him for Stoke at home

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