Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Japan Shaking All Over]

There is nothing in the Rooney thing, there never has and there never will be.....when we baulk at playing anyone 100k a week why would we sign Rooney who is currently on about 250k a week at United. Wenger likes the player (although i don't really know why) and because of a comment he made in May we are forever linked with him....he will stay with United because Chelsea aren't stupid enough to buy him.
From what i can tell, the Higuain hold up is happening because we are trying to get him for the lowest possible price....i'm sure we can afford to pay 25million but we'd rather pay closer to the 19million we have already offered for him....but frankly it's rather pointless because in this climate a decent side (like say Man City who need a striker) could decide just to stump up Real Madrid's asking price and blow us out of the water.
I also get the impression Real Madrid are looking to buy before they sell so they may sign up Steven Jovetic before they agree to sell Higuain to us.
Same with Fellaini, we are trying to get them to lower the 23million asking price (which is ridiculous as that's his minium release fee clause and they'd have no choice but to agree to let him speak to us) and presumably his representative has told us he wants his client on 100k a week (which again i don't think particurlarly outrageous but our board and our transfer negotiation team seem out of step with reality)
As for Djourou it's abundantly clear why he's been signed on loan, a player with over two years left on his contract won't and doesn't need to accept a permenant contract from Hamburg when his parent club can still pay his current wage.
Still though just with Denilson, Squillaci and Arshavin we cleared almost 10million a year off the wage bill so i don't really understand why we are being so tight fisted.....if the board really were as greedy as we all seem to think they are it would make more sense to bring the players in and get revenues from marketing.

I think we all agree it is going to have to take a major alignment of the stars before we pay anything close to what Rooney is on now butI just can't see him moving to Europe.....he is too much of a GHEL for that...now, he may or may not fit in at Chelski, I really don't know but something tells me that weoffer him the best chance to be themain man again and that is something Rooney's ego needs.....I am not adverse tobringing him in however first choice is Higs but if we were tobring in both of those with the idea Rooney sits behind main striker and one of Felliani or Bender.....I would be......rubbing my eyes, ears and other parts in disbelief

[PGFC]

Arsenal are considering whether to make an offer for Manchester City and England midfielder Gareth Barry. The 32-year-old has a year left on his £100,000-per-week deal, and the Gunners would not be prepared to match those terms.

Considering?? "shall we?" "No."

[Master Splinter]

Time for Barry to come home.

And Maccy to combust.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Barry.

Surely this has to be the most horrific piece of journalism ever.

[Master Splinter]

This has to be the most horrific piece of journalism ever, surely.

Wait until it's filtered through Goal.com to ensure this statement is irrefutable.

And don't call me Surly.

[Master Splinter]

The 15-year-old, who has the option of becoming a sprinter

The new Theo?

[LDG]

Apparently Fankfurt have pulled out of the deal to sign Bendtner

[Niall_Quinn]

Apparently Fankfurt have pulled out of the deal to sign Bendtner

This kills our transfer window no matter what else happens. This was the one we absolutely had to get done. Bendtner, he's like an incurable pox.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Fuck me, this club looks increasingly like its run by complete muppets, including the manager.

[Niall_Quinn]

You'd think they couldn't insult the fans any more than they have already done over the last few years. But Gareth Barry? Just imagine we really did have money to spend and we spent it on that useless bastard. Ultimate WUM?