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The Glazers would greedily eye the cash as a bit of a plug for their haemorraging debt. The amount of space the Stepover Queen created last year for other players by beating defenders let alone the goals. Teams also had to double up on him as well. With him gone -the future looks bright for us next season.

The Euros are a shop window as well -bound to be some exceptional new players coming into view...

I have a gut feeling Riijkaard will be unveiled once the Euros have started.

Off to Madrid by all accounts -and who can blame the cheeky winker ? Get away from intimidating Red face, better climate and more money. One thing is for sure, the Salford franchise will literally be half the team they were last season.

There are constant rumours..and I can see the merits 4-3-3 with a couple of decent wingers. I wouldnt say strictly neccesary though. Tactically Kalou/Malouda on the left and SWP/Cole on the right should be enough to take a lead. then resort to 4 2 1 2 1 which we invariably did after 35 minutes during the Robben Championship winning seasons. To me its not so much a a case of personnel changing on the pitch -just look how we were a hairs breadth from trophies with a buffoon on the sidelines -we just need a decent tacticain who can react during games

Could do with a decent winger or two -does it matter he doesnt know who his boss is ?

The Spanish dont hide their racism- Lewis hamilton etc and one of the reasons why Eto wants out. I reckon he'd get 25 -30 a season

Fabio Capello has been punished by FIFA officials after they decided he used too many substitutes in last weekend's game against Trinidad & Tobago. The game, which England won 3-0, has now been declared a 0-0 draw. Capello used 14 substitutes in the game, including three fans from Carlisle who were on holiday in Port of Spain. One of them, Roger Smith, 59, scored England's third with a toeprodder from fully 35 yards. Smith, a builder, said: "I was just sitting there in the stands, and this guy in an England tracksuit came up to me and said 'Would you like to have a go, mate?', so I jumped on and had a go. It was fun!" Now though, FIFA have decreed that no more than 13 substitutes can be used, none of whom can be builders, and have said that the result must be changed to 0-0, and the game replayed at the Trinidad & Tobago FA's convenience. Capello, who once used 23 subs in a game in Italy, was unavailable for comment because his English isn't quite good enough yet. The Spoof

Too right. If the club are waiting for Hiddink -which I doubt -they should just say so. Shambles. Is this the same Ken 'Altzeimers' Bates that sacked Gullitt and then Vialli ?

As long as Ronaldo isn't holding up the trophy at the end , I dont care who wins. Sky are probably pissing themselves at no England being there, seeing as they didnt bid for viewing rights. The benefits of England not being there ? Being able to get served in pubs without the bar being clogged up by fat cunts in St George cross T shirts. Not seeing twats in Austria giving nazi salutes getting battered by Austrian police. No media coverage of brainless WAGs. No wanky song. Not going out on penalties in the Quarters. Russia to me are the dark horses -could easily do it, have qualityplayers and a top manager .........who we may get afterwards hence all the silence.

Definitely. Phenomenal scoring record, but he'd probably get a few suspensions. What did he say our stewards called him ? 'monkey of shit' or something

Meanwhile, heres some music

Just heard on the news that Spanish media are saying we'll be signing him. One of the biggest cunts in the game and one of the most talented players as well Thats if he doesnt go to prison -headbutted and fractired the face of a journalist, whilst on International duty at the weekend

Is there a link for this ? Sky are just announcing that the match is void.

The press would mock ceaslessly about 'how no one wanted the job'. Clarke with a Talk Chelsea advisors forum should do it...

Thats very true ! Steve Clarke knows the players inside out, and probably commands as much respect as any new incumbent....

Lol, which leads on nicely to Ken 'I'm Pretty Mental Myself' Bates comments; "I understand Abramovich went to Ancelotti to get his opinion on who the next boss should be and was furnished with two names - Frank Rijkaard and Roberto Mancini. "What does he do? He offers the job to Ancelotti himself. Either he knows what he’s doing or he doesn’t. And I know where my money lies. "In fact, the basic problem with Chelsea is that they have an owner who doesn’t know anything about football. "And he, in turn, surrounds himself with lackeys who know precious little themselves. "What do people like Bruce Buck, Peter Kenyon, and Eugene Tenenbaum really know about the game? "And that is what makes the job impossible. After the way Chelsea have treated their last three managers, why should anyone want the job?" Times

I think if the board wanted Laudrup there would have been some mention by now, but it's still a possibility

But it's the positioning that makes them look easy. They kept us on track for the cup, and revitalised us, along with Lampards equaliser, for the 2nd half. Theres loads of top stops hes done all season as well as the above list. Hilarios is worth a mention -gave him confidence, as it's not easy coming on like that

All good stops -and crucial as well for many of them -Cechs legs against Liverpool was vital but with an element of luck. Have to go for his CL Final double against Tevez and Carrick, lightning reactions and excellent positioning - would have cost us the match at half time, with no coming back

England's friendly in Trinidad looks set to be wiped from the record books by FIFA. In a huge embarrassment for the Football Association, all the caps awarded - including those for debutants Dean Ashton, Joe Hart, Phil Jagielka and Stephen Warnock - could be wiped out because coach Fabio Capello fielded seven substitutes. Only six are allowed under FIFA rules - so Gareth Barry's first England goal, Jermain Defoe's double and David Beckham's 59th appearance as captain all seem certain to be deemed null and void. Reuters News Capello and Barwick -DOH!

Just waiting for the press conference with Kenyon and Buck sitting either side of a grinning.....McClaren

Axed Chelsea assistant Henk Ten Cate is in talks with Panathinaikos about becoming their new coach. The Dutchman confirmed that he has been approached by the Greek club and is in the frame along with Denmark's Brian Laudrup. Mirror online. Not surprising that theres a deafening silence from the footballing world for Grants services

..from CL next season for bribing referees during 2003-4 season (various sources))

Its odd when Mourinho left the 'salmon featured one' was unveiled pretty sharpish -which makes you think Mourinho was stitched up. I'd like to think the board know what they're doing, but they seem like clowns the longer this goes on. Either Abramoich is hanging on for Scolari or Riijkaard or Scalletti is the man ...or they're just picking at random and they'll announce that ''Mick McCarthy is taking us to the next level'' . I cannot beleive ManUtd or any other top club would appear so hapless. Even if they do know what they're doing, the so called PR Supremo Kenyon, has the PR capability of a clown on acid. Hes making the club look desperate and clueless by allowing all this media speculation that is going nowhere. Either shit or get off the pot