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Geez, even with that, you're still trying to find excuses to get on Kalou's back. Would credit him for his instincts and persistence of getting into those positions to score those goals.

Apparently, the club has prevented Cahill from playing in the Olympics as they want him to join with the rest of the squad for pre-season in US. On the other hand, Sturridge has been given permission to participate in the Olympics.

Well, if he proves himself in pre-season, then I don't see why he can't stake his claim in the first team. Everybody would have to prove and earn their spot in the team.

Am in agreement with that. Think he will surprise lots of people out there especially those who just asumme he's gonna be a squad player.

Geez, someone people here just can't help but too be mean to him. Glad he has left the club too but at least give him a bit of respect and credit. He did play his part in our recent success.

That is just pure BS IMO. Can't imagine Levy giving him loads of transfer budget to spend on a few players. At most I can see him giving AVB or whoever the manager is around 40m. IF AVB were to spend that on Hulk alone, then he wouldn't be able to strengthen other areas of the squad.

Saw this on Twitter earlier.

Personally, I'm not sure about this transfer. Would rather go for someone younger.

One would think 32million is the least Porto want for him and if we were to negotiate with them for Moutinho, pretty sure they would hike up the price to somewhere close to 40million, especially after his performances in EURO 2012.

Next year it will be in Prague, then Cardiff and Georgia(of all places!) in 2015. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1119816/cardiff-to-host-2014-uefa-super-cup?cc=4716

Oh dear...

You have just earned yourself a free rep from cap. All the best to him in his future. Decent player and a good person. Thanks Kalou.

And not to mention, the fans would then have to travel all over the place to watch their team play. The costs would be humongous!

Platini has gone mad! That would be just pure madness!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2166846/Joao-Moutinho-wanted-Tottenham-Manchester-United-Manchester-City-Chelsea-Liverpool.html?ITO=1490

Cringeworthy as always from good ol' Harry.

Have read reports that he could be heading to Dynamo Kiev.

Thing with Cahill is he has proved that he can play at the top level with England while he was still at Bolton. Get all the points being made about Morrison but right now, I'm not sure if it is wise to take a risk in purchasing a midfielder like Morrison to solve our creativity problems. As you said, he could turn out to be a great signing or just another Sidwell. What we need right now is a creative midfielder who has proven himself at a much higher level than Morrison has, someone like Moutinho, Modric etc.

Yeah but like you said, he's not the solution to our creativity problems in midfield. IF he was an out and out defensive midfielder, then fine but he isn't. So, why do we need him anyway?

Signing an extension means nothing these days. Falcao left Porto for Atletico Madrid just weeks after he signed a new contract. He has been heavily linked with City with Mancini talking him up to the media before.

Judging by your description there, why would we need another that is similar to Ramires or even Essien?!

Who said anything about taking it seriously?!

IF he does take over, that league clash at White Hart Lane on 20th October would get even tastier, doesn't it? Seriously hope that news is false though.

Suspect we might find out next week when the tranfer window officially opens and pre-season starts.