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I thought that translated, it meant that he thought Neymar wasn't ready to play in England?

During the 9 hour meeting on Tuesday, Santos allegedly presented a very good case for Neymar's future at the club, which led to Neymar saying he needed more time to think about his decision. He said he would meet with his family and decide on Friday. This is my understanding of the situation, someone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong.

And now The Independent are reporting that Chelsea officials are considering withdrawing their offer: Source Also mentions the other Brazilian targets, anyone have any idea of the other young players Buck was referring to?

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One way or another, looks like we'll find out either tonight/tomorrow.

I didn't say he wouldn't, I said IF he is out... Either way my point about Anelka playing central and Sturridge playing a part still stands.

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Since when did SkySports get added to the list of banned sites? If Drogba is out, I just hope we get to see Sturridge play some part, rather than Anelka play central for 90mins.

SkySports claiming both Lampard and Drogba may miss the game: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6318340,00.html

TalkSport interview with Buck if anyone is interested: http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/weekend-sports-breakfast/blog/2010-08-14/buck-ashley-cole-needs-new-image

I don't think he is overrated, his talent is obvious. The problem is that people are expecting too much of him so early on in his career.

In all honesty I can't see him moving to us, not in this window anyway, where would he fit in? Unlikely that he'd be happy to sit on the bench / be constantly rotated, especially in the 4-3-3 system. Surely we'd have to revert back to the diamond?

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"Soapy and angry. Neymar tried to escape the questions about his future during a press conference he gave on Friday. The boy kept the speech that he is not aware of any offer from Chelsea, his father, Neymar dos Santos Silva, and his agent, Wagner Ribeiro, do not you have anything. - Neymar is the Saints. Neymar is the Saints - he repeated, as if chanting a mantra. He is player of Santos, is a fact. His contract still in force and expires in 2014. Thus, the question was redone: - You warrant, then, that remains in the Saints? Neymar uttered in a mixture of impatience and irony, the following: - Neymar is the Saints. Are you deaf? Finally, faced with more insistence of reporters Neymar escaped. - Do not know (whether to stay or go away). Nobody knows tomorrow." Looks like he was avoiding answering questions about his future.

He is speaking at a press conference now, anyone have any idea what was said?

Lampard a doubt with ankle injury, decision will be made tomorrow morning.

So it was reported that Buck met with Neymar + agents, as well as Ribeiro...And now were being accused of tapping him up even though the president of Santos was reportedly there? Think i'll just try to ignore this whole saga until it reaches it's conclusion.

SSN reporting he has told Santos he wants to leave.

Bored of the highlighter colours.

Try changing the numbers at the end of the url on the Utd site, brings up players such as Fabiano... Doesn't mean a thing.

Haha you're probably right. Anything to make the fans feel important eh?

Anyone noticed the web polls on the official site? Last one was based on the priority for a new signing, the new one is who should fill the 4th CB spot (new signing/youth). I wonder how much the outcome is taken into consideration.

^Probably a precaution, gave a solid performance for an hour, good time to come off, avoids any silly injuries.

That was the 1st bad pass i've seen from Ramires all night, and he still chases back to get the ball.

"Chelsea target Asmir Begovic will push to leave Stoke City - if Tony Pulis does not make him his number one keeper. The Potters shot-stopper is wanted by the double winners who have offered £4million for him just months after he joined Stoke from Portsmouth. Begovic played at Stamford Bridge - and lost seven goals - in one of his rare appearances at the end of last season, but the Bosnian-born star is still seen by Chelsea as a future number one for them. Stoke have ruled out the move so far, but Begovic will not settle for being second in line behind Denmark World Cup keeper Thomas Sorensen and will try to get to Chelsea if he is just a reserve at the Britannia. Begovic would be willing to fight for a place with Petr Cech, knowing he would make more glamour appearances at Chelsea as cover than he would get as second string at Stoke. Stoke boss Tony Pulis faces a tough decision on the keepers this weekend after bringing in Begovic as a long-term capture and then standing by Sorensen." Source No direct quotes, and i've no idea where the £4m figure came from, but interesting all the same.