Chuffed that it looks as though Vidic is on the verge of signing a new contract.

Does this mean you will be changing your name back to Nemanja?

Wonder if [url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/19275/this[/url will catch on?



Could imagine some of the Premiership posers trying it and ending up on their backsides.

Was watching that live, not sure what the Italians were asking for?

I've only seen the video that's posted on here via the link and the 'keeper runs off towards the linesman complaining, fook knows why he would be?

Don't think there's anything at all they could day about the taking of the pen. He took it in one fluid motion and simply played it with his left foot rather than smashing it with his right. Beautiful technique and a great pen.



If I was an Italian I'd have been pi55ed at the awarding of the pen though. The defender did nothing wrong IMO.

Couldn't lie straight in bed that bloke...

Eric Djemba-Djemba may be about to come back to England with West Brom

Made me laugh!

I'm still in disbelief as I couldn't believe it was said when I thought I heard it today, but; did Mark Bright say he wouldn't pay £5m for Balotelli?

But is he really worth £25M-£30M (I know this is Man City)? I really don't know much about him, looked up his stats and they are pretty ordinary. Seems hell of a lot for a player with nothing more than potential and a bit of attitude.

We're gonna bounce in a minute.....

Paying so much for Balotelli is a risk. He has a real attitude problem but has big big potential. It could prove to be an outstanding signing or it could ruin him.

He's either worth nothing or a lot. I dont think there's any in between for him.

I'm gonna believe everything that's written in the papers in a minute......

Took your time didn't you? I expected you to be the last to bite.

Hodgson comfirms Mascherano wants to leave! Maybe Torres will be next

RH said in the same interview that Torres has told him he is looking forward to coming back after his holiday. As good as Mascherano is, he's wanted to leave for the last 2 years so he can leave, best wishes etc and we'll have £25million to rebuild again. ATEOTD if our squad looks like:



Out: Riera, Benayoun, Insua, Mascherano for £40 million

In: Jovanovic (better than Riera), Cole (better than Benayoun), Figeroa/Salcido (both better than Insua) and a top quality DM for £20/£25 million that'll leave us money to sign a top class striker to take the weight off Torres shoulders. We could start next season with a first XI of Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Figeroa, Cole, New DM, Gerrard, Jovanovic, Torres, Kuyt/New ST. With Aquilani, Babel, Maxi providing cover for the front positions.



I'd back that starting XI to certainly challenge for the top 4 and with a bit of luck, a little bit more.

With the squad that Man City will be putting together for next season I'd doubt you'd be getting back into the top four very soon. Can see the same top 3 (in no particular order!) and City up there having said that Spurs may have too many European distractions to do as well in the league as last season, Villa could be a lot weaker so the door is open for you again. I really think we can challenge up the top of the table again this season, strongest squad we've had since Moyes arrived and barring any late leavers we've only got domestic competitions this season I think we could surprise a few this season.

Have you signed Figueroa?

That's the spirit - when all else fails, blind optimism will see you through.

Think Arsenal will have a poor season this year. Even if Fabregas stays, I can just see them struggling.

Think it will be United and Chelsea going for the title again with City third, Arsenal fourth.

Wolves, West Brom, Blackpool to go down.

Just out of interest, what don't you agree with?



I suppose blind optimism is better than having to rely on one player to carry an entire squad this season though, eh?

90% done apparently. I know he's no A Cole/Evra but he's certainly better than what we had last season.