Silly Season back with a bang or a small pop?

[Resu]

Just pulled this off Dodgy

Liverpool Transfers: INS: Expect to see the following come in either in January or the Summer. David Villa – Valencia: With Valencia struggling in the champions League and the realisation they will not challenge the likes of FC Barcelona or Real Madrid anytime in the near future, Villa will look to move abroad and Liverpool is his number 1 choice of destination largely due to the Spainish contingent. He will form the deadliest strikeforce in Europe alongside his Spainish team mate Torres. Javier Mascherano will sign permanently – fact. Gabriel Hienze will make the move he originally wanted coming back to England. Ricardo Quaresma – FC Porto: Move unlikely to happen until the Summer. Joe Cole – Chelsea$ki: With Joe Cole unhappy about his position behind Malouda, it is well known he is not happy at the Chavs and Rafa is a big admirer. Steven Taylor – Newcastle United: It's well known that Rafa is a big admirer of this lad and will look to bring him in as the third choice CB, Hyypia will stay but play very infrequently. Newcastle would prefer to keep him but the chance to play Champions League football will be to much to turn down and Taylor will ask to leave. OUTS: Voronin will leave, he has been quite solid but Rafa knows that he cannot seriously challenge for the title with Voronin leading the line. Crouch was Rafa's original choice to go but he will soon realise how valuable Crouch is especially after the Besiktas match. Pennant will also leave in the Summer as long as Liverpool secure Quaresma. Riise will move, possibly to Chelsea as part of the Joe Cole signing alternatively Newcastle as part of the Taylor acquisition. Scott Casron will move permanently to Aston Villa. Lastly Momo Sissoko will move to Real Madrid as part of the Hienze deal. + MB+

I like this part.
The info has to come from Montse as it states that Rafa will change his mind.
The only person that knows that I will change my mind before I do is the wife, probably the same in the Benitez household

[desertscouser]

To replace whom ? I don't think Rafa will part with Voronin or Kuyt, let alone Crouch. Not this mid season. If he changes things, it'll be next year.

Rafa plays with one central striker with another withdrawn one and he prefers the goals to come from all over the pitch. Yossi, Stevie and Babel aren't recognized strikers yet they scored 6 of our goals on Tuesday.

I don't think Rafa will sell any of our strikers in January either. But there's no doubting that we need one more top class striker to replace Voronin or preferably Kuyt.

And I'm afraid using Tuesday as an example isn't exactly a good indication of how great our midfielders are in front of goal. I prefer to use the season so far rather than 90 minutes of football. We need one top class striker/forward in addition to Torres and Crouch.

[Guest]

I don't think Rafa will sell any of our strikers in January either. But there's no doubting that we need one more top class striker to replace Voronin or preferably Kuyt.

And I'm afraid using Tuesday as an example isn't exactly a good indication of how great our midfielders are in front of goal. I prefer to use the season so far rather than 90 minutes of football. We need one top class striker/forward in addition to Torres and Crouch.

Sure but that's the general idea which Rafa is striving for. I really think he's satisfied with the strikers he has at his disposal. Voronin and Kuyt will never be prolific but the way they play and their unselfishness means that they will create chances for others. Rafa has gone for specific type of players to suit a specific idea. That's my take on it.

[AFII]

Chiellini yet to sign new Juventus contract
tribalfooball.com - November 07, 2007

Giorgio Chiellini admits he's yet to sign a new contract at Juventus.

The young defender has impressed at centre-half in recent weeks and said: "The club had told me that we would meet for the renewal of my contract before the first match with Inter. But it has not yet happened.

"However, I believe that we will meet soon and there will be no problems.

[Big Dave]

We're in bad need of a defensive central midfielder so I expect we'll sign 4 of them and we'll also sign 3 goal keepers. I expect us to steal 17 various new messi, zidane, henry's from Real Madrid and Barca aswell - Hopefully we'll get Simao and Alves to be taxi'ing on a runway. Zidane has just repainted his garage so its likely he'll be letting that out to Eto if he gets planning to convert it. Tom and George will probably fall out and at least one of their son's will be looking to take Rick Parry's parking space. Henry and Bowyer will be pencilled in for medicals at Melwood and a driver will be sent to bristol after flight B0LL0X123 from Seville will be arriving with and agent called pablo for a meeting that will last 16 hours during which Parry will be seen wearing a green tie. There will be word from Michael Owen's uncle that its very likely that he is coming home if conditions are just right but it will be called off due to an insider letting it slip on an internet forum and there being fog on the tyne. Flight B0ll0X123 will then be tracked to an airfield in Limerick thought to be owned by JP McManus who is interested in bringing Shergar to the new Anfield to replace 3 honda lawnmowers. Carlesberg will extend their long running sponsorship of the club by having a huge karaoke with the proceeds of the night going straight into Rafa's war chest. FACT

****in brilliant!

[AFII]

during which Parry will be seen wearing a green tie

Green tie yeah right.

[kopash]

didn't Steve Cotteril of Burnley come out yesterday and rubbish reports we were going to nick one of their kids for 250k?

[MrMichael]

Any chance we can have a seperate forum for transfers

Its still there from the summer, its just hidden right now. I'd guess it should be fully resurrected sometime early December-ish?

[Resu]

didn't Steve Cotteril of Burnley come out yesterday and rubbish reports we were going to nick one of their kids for 250k?

That was the Cofie kid.
We`ll probably have to pay more for him, so it`s up to Rafa to decide how high we`ll go. Lots of other clubs are after the kid as well.

[Tee]

I think Heinze will sign in January, together with Kenwyne Jones*. Riise will go, as will *Kuyt (to Sunderland where his work rate will do wonders for them -I am serious - and where he will probably score a few goals as well).

[Fierce]

We're in bad need of a defensive central midfielder so I expect we'll sign 4 of them and we'll also sign 3 goal keepers. I expect us to steal 17 various new messi, zidane, henry's from Real Madrid and Barca aswell - Hopefully we'll get Simao and Alves to be taxi'ing on a runway. Zidane has just repainted his garage so its likely he'll be letting that out to Eto if he gets planning to convert it. Tom and George will probably fall out and at least one of their son's will be looking to take Rick Parry's parking space. Henry and Bowyer will be pencilled in for medicals at Melwood and a driver will be sent to bristol after flight B0LL0X123 from Seville will be arriving with and agent called pablo for a meeting that will last 16 hours during which Parry will be seen wearing a green tie. There will be word from Michael Owen's uncle that its very likely that he is coming home if conditions are just right but it will be called off due to an insider letting it slip on an internet forum and there being fog on the tyne. Flight B0ll0X123 will then be tracked to an airfield in Limerick thought to be owned by JP McManus who is interested in bringing Shergar to the new Anfield to replace 3 honda lawnmowers. Carlesberg will extend their long running sponsorship of the club by having a huge karaoke with the proceeds of the night going straight into Rafa's war chest. FACT

[AFII]

Moutinho calm over Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs interest
tribalfooball.com - November 08, 2007

A host of Premiership clubs were represented at Sporting Lisbon's 2-2 draw with Roma last night to see Joao Moutinho in action.

Newcastle, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Portsmouth all had scouts in the stands and Moutinho remarked afterwards: "I do not know which clubs were here, I do not know of the interest of anyone, but I have to continue to do my work.

"If clubs are interested, then that's good, but it only gives me more motivation to work and achieve better results."

[AFII]

Man City boss Eriksson checked on Liverpool's Crouch
tribalfootball.com - November 08, 2007

Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson is maintaining interest in Liverpool striker Peter Crouch.

Eriksson would love to bring the England international to City in January and was at Anfield on Tuesday night to see the centre-forward score twice in the Reds' 8-0 thrashing of Besiktas.

[Imy]

Moutinho calm over Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs interest
tribalfooball.com - November 08, 2007

A host of Premiership clubs were represented at Sporting Lisbon's 2-2 draw with Roma last night to see Joao Moutinho in action.

Newcastle, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Portsmouth all had scouts in the stands and Moutinho remarked afterwards: "I do not know which clubs were here, I do not know of the interest of anyone, but I have to continue to do my work.

"If clubs are interested, then that's good, but it only gives me more motivation to work and achieve better results."

I originally read Mourinho

[RedWolverine]

Just pulled this off Dodgy

Liverpool Transfers: INS: Expect to see the following come in either in January or the Summer. David Villa – Valencia: With Valencia struggling in the champions League and the realisation they will not challenge the likes of FC Barcelona or Real Madrid anytime in the near future, Villa will look to move abroad and Liverpool is his number 1 choice of destination largely due to the Spainish contingent. He will form the deadliest strikeforce in Europe alongside his Spainish team mate Torres. Javier Mascherano will sign permanently – fact. Gabriel Hienze will make the move he originally wanted coming back to England. Ricardo Quaresma – FC Porto: Move unlikely to happen until the Summer. Joe Cole – Chelsea$ki: With Joe Cole unhappy about his position behind Malouda, it is well known he is not happy at the Chavs and Rafa is a big admirer. Steven Taylor – Newcastle United: It's well known that Rafa is a big admirer of this lad and will look to bring him in as the third choice CB, Hyypia will stay but play very infrequently. Newcastle would prefer to keep him but the chance to play Champions League football will be to much to turn down and Taylor will ask to leave. OUTS: Voronin will leave, he has been quite solid but Rafa knows that he cannot seriously challenge for the title with Voronin leading the line. Crouch was Rafa's original choice to go but he will soon realise how valuable Crouch is especially after the Besiktas match. Pennant will also leave in the Summer as long as Liverpool secure Quaresma. Riise will move, possibly to Chelsea as part of the Joe Cole signing alternatively Newcastle as part of the Taylor acquisition. Scott Casron will move permanently to Aston Villa. Lastly Momo Sissoko will move to Real Madrid as part of the Hienze deal. + MB+

If we were to bring in:

David Villa
Javier Mascherano - permanently
Gabriel Hienze
Ricardo Quaresma
Joe Cole
And Steven Taylor

I would cream my pants - twice