Slam Dunk

Not that it really matters, but Kakuta has 31, Hazard 17, KdB 14 & Marin 21.

http://www.chelseafc...2833109,00.html Video of first training session.

True. Have to say I don't mind them playing Joy Division at halftime when it's on tv though.

Sick and tired of seeing the Gallaghers on every piece of City promo.

So...Who do we have here?

It's all over guys. The Malaysian investors have purchased the site and have permission to build shops/hotel/offices etc. What a waste.

I don't think anyone can question Robbie when he says the deal took so long because he was on a long holiday - That's one hell of a man-tan.

No chance.

Jarvis spotted at Cobham. Sure.

Some choice quotes from the Spurs forum: He must have built it while Mourinho was still his boss. Suppose they have a chance of winning the Europa League - Think the Portuguese league is a little out of the question, although probably more likely than the EPL. ^This ones my favourite.

I can guarantee everybody's answer to your question is less than the number of times that video has been posted.

They're signing Sigurrdson aren't they? Seems inevitable Modric will leave.

Big gamble from Spurs. Wonder if he'll spend all summer assessing his players and then buy Meireles from us instead of keeping Modric?

Which would suggest maybe he might not actually be coming to us as back up, like many think? It all still seems to be just twitter-talk at the moment anyway.

Team GB: Jack Butland, Jason Steele; Ryan Bertrand, Steven Caulker, Craig Dawson, Micah Richards, Neil Taylor, James Tomkins, Joe Allen, Tom Cleverley, Jack Cork , Ryan Giggs, Aaron Ramsey, Danny Rose, Scott Sinclair, Craig Bellamy, Marvin Sordell, Daniel Sturridge.

This is ridiculous. Cap, just because you've put your opinions in a chart, doesn't make it fact. If you deem Kalou to be a signing equal to, for example, Malouda, then I respect that. I disagree however, and you should respect that too. Serious lack of objectivity in here. Edit: Over my time here, i've seen a lot of personal attacks/criticism on Kalou, and it often gets taken too far. I like his attitude and his spirit - He clearly is a good character to have around the squad. However, i've always said he lacks a 'footballing brain'. He was decent at taking on players and his finishing was never questioned, but his decision making was always his downside/weakness, which is the root of most fans' frustrations. I've no interest in comparing him to say, Torres, as there is no measurable scale of opinion. I'd say he proved himself a useful signing, and we should be grateful for his contributions, but it is time for him to move on to make way for wingers that are able to provide for a striker like Torres who needs crosses/assists - which was where Kalou failed.

Terrible. Season opener? Then hopefully it can go unused for 37 games.

Keeps on getting better for him. Sam Wallace ‏@SamWallaceIndy Interesting to note Roy Hodgson picked out #CFC's Ryan Bertrand as one of the new players he wants to select for Italy friendly on 15 Aug

That video was awesome, the music playing during the final was not, however.

Thought that might happen. Well actually I didn't think a Brazilian team would be able to pay his transfer fee either.

Doubt the source. It's possible that he's just one of several targets that could be viable options after we'd made initial enquiries. A Brazilian right side of Maicon & Hulk anyone? He's 30, not 80.

Bale OUT of Team GB through injury.

Perhaps (i'm not aware of the specific statistics), but you got the sense that under RDM, Lampard was more trusted with responsibility than under AVB. Even if he was benched, there was the feeling that Frank was still 'the main man' in midfield. Obviously AVB's handling of him didn't help, as TX said, but you can imagine the stories of 'player power' etc. all rearing their heads if Modric were to replace Lampard at the beginning of the season. Consider how he was playing at the end of the season, he was like a new player in his new role, does he deserve to become second choice behind Modric? And before you say they can share the workload because Lampard is 34, I don't see that happening - Meireles is a squad player, Essien is a squad player. At this moment in time, Lampard is not a squad player, and neither is a £30/40m signing such as Modric. Frankly, i'm having a hard time seeing this deal as being possible. I'm not convinced we have room for him nor am I convinced we need him.

Begovic? You're about 2 years late on this one mate.

Southampton 12/13 Home/Away: Seems like they've forgotten they're supposed to wear stripes.