Because Berbatov's height really made a difference didn't it?
David Villa | Monday 'defining day' for Spurs: Villa signs for Atletico Madrid
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Because Berbatov's height really made a difference didn't it?
We're now much better defending corners with Berbatov lending his height!
Have you not seen him marking or something?
Just sign the fecker
We need a Manucho replacement!!!
Swap Essien and Mikel for starters. Can't see Chelsea playing that narrow next year with Zhirkov and Cole back in contention. They could well go 4-2-3-1 as follows:
----Essien---Mikel-----
Anelka--Lampard--Zhirkov/Cole
---------Drogba-------
or even 4-3-3:
---Lampard-Essien-Zhirkov---
Anelka-----Drogba------Cole
Pronto.
Balague: United to bid for Villa
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...45_million_for_him_in_the_next_day_or_so_.aspx
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...45_million_for_him_in_the_next_day_or_so_.aspx
I would be really suprised if we are going to make any more signings, especially such a big one, after all Fergie has said in the past week. That's it people.
Rooney and Berbatov with Owen on as first sub in most games.
Kiko and Danny as backup.
Ps - I'd wank myself silly if we got Villa though.
Id swear i read that article last week
i smell b.s what we need is a attacking cm
Will David Villa be left stranded in Valencia?
4-4-2.com
Tuesday 21st July 2009 13:22
The polymathic genius that is La Liga Loca used to think that it had a decent grasp of economics.
In its seven years teaching the subject at Rutland Poly, the blog would always opine that the standard operating procedure for something or someone in debt was to sell assets.
But this crazy notion has been made to look outdated and distinctly fuddy by Valencia, who have chosen to follow the theory that the best way to face a crisis is to do nothing and hope it goes away.
Despite the predictions from the blog over the past few months that Valencia would be stripped bare of its playing talent due to the club’s 500m Euro debt, the main departures from the club so far are the eternally injured Edu and Teresa the Tealady.
The terrific trio of Juan Mata, David Silva and David Villa are still Mestalla men, although the latter doesn’t sound very pleased about it at all.
"Someone get me out of here!"
It was widely expected that the Spanish striker would be shipped out to either Real Madrid or Barcelona over the summer, especially as both clubs are reported to have made hefty offers to Valencia for his goalscoring services.
Madrid made a 'multimillion Euro and Alvaro Negredo thrown in' bid only to see it being snook-cocked by current club president Manuel Llorente.
Meanwhile, the Catalan papers advise that Barcelona offered to pay Valencia 42 million Euro for Villa.
According to El País, this was eight short of what Valencia were demanding, but Villa was so desperate for the move that he offered to pay the difference himself.
But Valencia will only accept a “scandalously scandalous” bid for the prize, says Llorente.
It may be that the various suits supposedly running the club know more than they are telling in regards to Valencia’s immediate financial situation.
Or it may be that the mysterious Dalport group will hand-over the half-a-billion Euro of investment that it claims to have.
But considering nothing has been heard from them in nearly two weeks and that the company’s logo was taken from a children’s colouring book, it seems unlikely.
And it also seems unlikely that David Villa will be going anywhere this summer, especially as he has always turned down the chance of playing in the Premier League, the only place containing clubs with the means to buy him now.
Madrid’s interest in Villa ended when they made their move for Karim Benzema, while Barça have apparently grown tired of Valencia’s obstinacy and are on the brink of replacing Mad Sammy with Mad Zlatan.
And this leaves poor old Diego Forlán sobbing by the wayside at the Vicente Calderon screaming, “you can’t leave me here!” to his agent.
"Can I go now please?"
All this is not to say that there isn’t some financial activity to be found in Mestalla.
A group of current and ex-footballers have got together to buy some shares in the club. Around 2,400 Euro worth, in fact, per player.
“We are part of Valencia and are in a position to help the club,” announced David Albeda, whose last major contribution to the side was to take it to court last year, when dropped from the squad by Ronald Koeman.
Whether or not this laudable if not substantial contribution to the club’s accounts is enough to cover the shortfall left by the non-sale of Villa remains to be seen.
4-4-2.com
Tuesday 21st July 2009 13:22
The polymathic genius that is La Liga Loca used to think that it had a decent grasp of economics.
In its seven years teaching the subject at Rutland Poly, the blog would always opine that the standard operating procedure for something or someone in debt was to sell assets.
But this crazy notion has been made to look outdated and distinctly fuddy by Valencia, who have chosen to follow the theory that the best way to face a crisis is to do nothing and hope it goes away.
Despite the predictions from the blog over the past few months that Valencia would be stripped bare of its playing talent due to the club’s 500m Euro debt, the main departures from the club so far are the eternally injured Edu and Teresa the Tealady.
The terrific trio of Juan Mata, David Silva and David Villa are still Mestalla men, although the latter doesn’t sound very pleased about it at all.
"Someone get me out of here!"
It was widely expected that the Spanish striker would be shipped out to either Real Madrid or Barcelona over the summer, especially as both clubs are reported to have made hefty offers to Valencia for his goalscoring services.
Madrid made a 'multimillion Euro and Alvaro Negredo thrown in' bid only to see it being snook-cocked by current club president Manuel Llorente.
Meanwhile, the Catalan papers advise that Barcelona offered to pay Valencia 42 million Euro for Villa.
According to El País, this was eight short of what Valencia were demanding, but Villa was so desperate for the move that he offered to pay the difference himself.
But Valencia will only accept a “scandalously scandalous” bid for the prize, says Llorente.
It may be that the various suits supposedly running the club know more than they are telling in regards to Valencia’s immediate financial situation.
Or it may be that the mysterious Dalport group will hand-over the half-a-billion Euro of investment that it claims to have.
But considering nothing has been heard from them in nearly two weeks and that the company’s logo was taken from a children’s colouring book, it seems unlikely.
And it also seems unlikely that David Villa will be going anywhere this summer, especially as he has always turned down the chance of playing in the Premier League, the only place containing clubs with the means to buy him now.
Madrid’s interest in Villa ended when they made their move for Karim Benzema, while Barça have apparently grown tired of Valencia’s obstinacy and are on the brink of replacing Mad Sammy with Mad Zlatan.
And this leaves poor old Diego Forlán sobbing by the wayside at the Vicente Calderon screaming, “you can’t leave me here!” to his agent.
"Can I go now please?"
All this is not to say that there isn’t some financial activity to be found in Mestalla.
A group of current and ex-footballers have got together to buy some shares in the club. Around 2,400 Euro worth, in fact, per player.
“We are part of Valencia and are in a position to help the club,” announced David Albeda, whose last major contribution to the side was to take it to court last year, when dropped from the squad by Ronald Koeman.
Whether or not this laudable if not substantial contribution to the club’s accounts is enough to cover the shortfall left by the non-sale of Villa remains to be seen.
Admittedly I am lacking in sleep but- what the fudge does Forlan have to do with anything?
^I think, and am perhaps jumping to conclusions, that maybe Valencia would have been targetting Forlan to come in had Villa left Valencia?
Barcelona's alternative to David Villa, supposedly.
The article failed to mention that Raul Ablbiol was sold to Real Madrid and Moretti has gone to Genoa. Shows how in the loop they are I guess.
Forlan was on Barca's shopping list and it was assumed that if Villa didn't go there then Forlan would, but they seem to have their eyes set on Zlatan now. He was also a possible for Real Madrid before they got Benzema.
If Aguero goes then Forlan's going to be left stranded and even if he stays no one thinks Atletico can actually win anything. It's assumed that this is his last chance to make a move to somewhere that he can win some more things.
Right, take this with a pinch of salt but my mate saw Villa in Ashton, today.
Medical or something?
Medical or something?
I'm taking that with about 20 grams of salt.
Same here, Woody. I was proper sceptical and all.
But I have this feeling in the corner of my toe, that it could be true.
Ashton Under Lyne. Not many Villas in Ashton to be fair.
It's on! Basically.
Cocks out?
Odds are soon going to drop to be fair Spoony, so I'm definitely going to put a good amount on this one.
Indeed mate.
Cock's well out.
£100 on at 12/1 on sky bet, you better be right
Is he Somalian?
fecking hell, lads. Stop it.
Steve McClaren, is that you?
I don't want Villa here. We have the perfect set-up with Rooney, Owen and Berb with Macheda on the bench as a fourth striker. He's well enough to play a few bit part games and has shown he can come in under pressure. He disappears during games but that's to be expected. He has a knack for popping up with goals.
I'd say Villa could improve our 'perfect' set-up slightly.
I hope he one day signs for Aston Villa. I really, really do.
I do. I want his babies as well.
What if we did a swap deal for Valencia?
I'd be happy with that.
If it turns out to be true, I suggest loving that toe like it was Keeley Hazell
Fergie quote from today/yesterday depending where you are
"We've got big hopes for Macheda - that's one of the main reasons why we didn't move [for someone else] in the market. He's still only 17, but we've got great faith in the boy. He's strong, aggressive and a terrific finisher, he's got a lot of tremendous assets and is very much part of my pool of strikers though, along with Michael, Dimitar and Wayne. Interestingly, Fergie did not mention Danny Welbeck, but he's sure to be in the manager's plans for the new season
Can't see it, hope I'm wrong though
"We've got big hopes for Macheda - that's one of the main reasons why we didn't move [for someone else] in the market. He's still only 17, but we've got great faith in the boy. He's strong, aggressive and a terrific finisher, he's got a lot of tremendous assets and is very much part of my pool of strikers though, along with Michael, Dimitar and Wayne. Interestingly, Fergie did not mention Danny Welbeck, but he's sure to be in the manager's plans for the new season
Can't see it, hope I'm wrong though