General Football 23/24

[Fivex]

I'm hoping Costa will split the dressing room because he's such a massive cunt but yeah that team's completely ridiculous. Weakest point there is obviously CB but it looks like they could do well.

The other thing to remember is Maureen will still play the same **** tactics and continue to be the biggest cunt ever, so he'll be in the process of derailing them by christmas when the Maureen Show is in full swing and he makes a cunt of himself and his club.

[Fosterbloke]

Oscar and Cahill are turd but they seem to be effective at Chelsea. Definitely favourites for next season in my opinion.

[Shaggy]

Need to update that Chelsea XI

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[wiw]

Really boils my piss how easy Mourinho has it sometimes. Come 2nd with expensively assembled squad, go out and sign Fabregas, Luis and Costa. **** off

[Shaggy]

3rd

But yeah, agreed.

Absolute piece of piss. Shows little imagination. Just goes out and spunks £30m a time on established stars.

[Pablo]

Everyone seems to be strengthening so far. It's going to be tough this season.

[Fosterbloke]

Everyone seems to be strengthening so far. It's going to be tough this season.

Wow, this was said last season, and the season before, and the season before...

[Pablo]

Wow, this was said last season, and the season before, and the season before...

Maybe. Maybe not. Definitely feels like Arsenal and Chelsea in particular have already made a big push. You just know Man United are going to spend lots more too.

More than normal? I might be imagining it, but it seems so to me.

[Chazza]

God knows the last time Arsenal strengthened with two top quality players.

One in a position where they have been weak for years.

[Mattshark]

Everyone seems to be strengthening so far. It's going to be tough this season.

It isn't filling me with confidence for next season. :/

Can't say Blackpool are strengthening though, they have only got 8 players and no goalkeepers.

[Yozza]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28325796

Demba Ba: Besiktas in talks with Chelsea to sign Senegal striker

Chelsea striker Demba Ba has arrived in Turkey to complete a reported £8m move to Besiktas.

The 29-year-old indicated on social networking site Twitter that he had arrived in Istanbul, posting a picture of himself wearing a Besiktas shirt.

"All that is left is a few formalities, I will undergo a medical and sign the contract," he said on Wednesday.

Former Newcastle forward Ba has made only 23 starts in 51 appearances, scoring 14 goals, for the Blues.

He found himself third choice in the pecking order behind Samuel Eto'o and Fernando Torres.

And while Eto'o has since been released, Spain international Diego Costa has arrived for £32m and Ba appears to be surplus to requirements.

"Ba is a player we all believe in, we put in a lot of time and effort to complete the transfer," said Besiktas president Fikret Orman. "The transfer is within our budget and we are delighted to have completed the move."

Ba joined the Blues from Premier League rivals Newcastle in January 2013 on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

It was thought his contract with the St James' Park club allowed him to speak to other clubs if they submitted a £7m bid.

He scored 29 goals in 57 appearances for the Magpies after joining on a free transfer from West Ham United in June 2011.

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It isn't filling me with confidence for next season. :/

Can't say Blackpool are strengthening though, they have only got 8 players and no goalkeepers.

Talk about a complete rebuild! Three weeks before their season is set to start. I bet Blackpool fans are filled with something that's a world away from confidence. Poor buggers.

[Vermilion]

I keep hearing about Blackpool having only 8 players, and how bad that is for them.

Well, Arry was on yesterday and he said as of then, QPR had 10 players, and had to get a move on! a few last season were loans apparently and have now left, added to players he knows will definately be off, leaves them with 10.

edit: Then Mickey Quinn told a story of how when at a club, they had to get some fans in and stick them in kits for the pre season photo, to make it look like they had a big squad!

Those were the days.

[Chris]

Iturbe to Roma for 31m euros. Another overpriced British player.

[Deano]

Oscar and Cahill are turd but they seem to be effective at Chelsea. Definitely favourites for next season in my opinion.

Oscar hasn't convinced, but Cahill is a good defender