honourablegeorge

Exactly. And Fernandes' ownership didn't change either, just who he was loaned to. It's pointless fannying about. A stepover, if you will.

They're inspecting feck all. It's the same with Fernandes joining Everton. Portsmouth loaned him for the first half of the season while he's jointly owned, no probs. He goes to join Everton, there hs to be an "investigation" They just want to be seen. Who, though? Them playrs are rare eggs. VDV?

I like the idea that Rafa knows exactly what he intends to do with him. It'll be good, whatever it is.

From the Echo - Parry says "Don't Worry", and John Miskelly is back at the table. http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liv...-name_page.html

We should agree that all suits of any description are complete and utter andyjohnsons and not worth talking about. Visualise positive things, like Tim Cahill with a Sissoko-shaped hole in his chest.

Who cares about the suits, like?

We now have three midfield ball winners, as well as Gerrard. That sounds to me like we're building a team around Garcia.

Gillett, from what I can gather, has a big fat head, while Ansari was well groomed and has a red tie. This is the only hard evidence I have to base a preference on, if I'm honest.

Did Moore have the option of ignoring Gillett's new bid, though? I don't think he did, like - he had to consider it, and he'd probably have been obliged to put it to the shareholders too.

According to Dave Usher, it's Moores fault, and it's to do with money.

"See, if you tilt it back, you do have a neck"

Kewell's described as a makeweight, they're not suggesting a straight swap.

I'd be delighted with Pedersen. Cant see it, though. He'd be close to a £10M player, I'd guess. Not necessarily worth that amount, but it's what he'd cost.

So do we presume that Gillett now goes through a similar month-long process of due dligence, and the whoel thign is delayed by that length of time?

If he could stop directing those simple headers straight at the keeper, he'd be an utter legend. He'd have about ten more for the season, easy.

Interesting piece here from the Guardian, regarding part ownership of players, etc. http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2002591,00.html I dunno if Mascherano is part owned or not, but it seems to be a minefield. Don't forget to laugh at Evrton as you go.

I don't for a moment think it's a good idea, like. Just what I'm hearing from West ham supporting mates. Besides, in a world where propel make £18M offers for Darren Bent, it makes PERFECT sense.

Word on the grapevine is that the list of players Neill alluded to when giving his excuses includes Juan Riqueme.

Doubt he'll play. 90 minutes of actual football hardly fits in with his retirement plans.

Times reckon we're lookign good for Mascherano. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,428-2554856,00.html

He's not been right since his injury. They're releasing him for a good reason.

Alex is owned by Chelsea, dunno the ins and outs, but he is.

Nonsense. It'll be pretty much like this: 1 min: We win the toss, by miles. They'll kick off, playing towards the Kop. The ball is rolled back to Lampard. Xabi slides in, easily winning the ball, and breaking both Lampards' ankles with his trailing leg. Lampard booked for diving. 2 mins: GOAL - Xabi takes the free kick himself, and scores. Another overpaid, odious t*** of some description is brought on to take Lampard's place. 8 mins GOAL - The ball is rolled to Essien. Xabi slides in, easily winning the ball, and killing Essien stone dead with a withering stare. The referee plays advantage, Xabi sprays the ball wide to Pennant, who crosses for Crouch. Crouch heads straight at Cech, killing him instantly.The referee plays advantage, and Bellamy taps in from two yards out. 10 mins: Mourinho sent off for being hit by a coin from the stands. 16 mins: GOAL - Kuyt scores from 30 yards with a curling drive. 25 mins: Sissoko tackles Shevchenko, who begins crying in the centre circle. The Chelsea physios are unable to console him, despite liberal application of the magic lollipop and offers of a yacht, and Shevchenko goes home. 32 mins: John Terry's mum seen acting suspiciously in the Kop. TV coverage momentarily censored. 44 minutes: Ashely Cole taken off after suffering curious lower-body spasms. Half time, Liverpool 3-0 up, Chelsea down to nine overpaid t***s. 45 mins - GOAL - Liverpool kick off, towards the Kop. The ball is chipped to Gerrard, who scores with a looping volley over Hilario. Paolo Ferreira is sacrificed to the gods of football on a large fire in the centre circle as part of the celebrations. Mourinho attempts to join in, and is again removed from the field by police. 57 Mins - GOAL - Sissoko opens his Liverpool account, winning the ball from Carvalho on the edge of the 'D' and hitting a low drive into the bottom left hand corner. 58 mins - Carvalho removes shirt to reveal "PETER KENYON IS A b*****d" t-shirt, and is booked. 65 mins - GOAL - Steve Finnan scores direct from a cross. And why not, he's a nice lad. 80 mins - Liverpool are keeping the ball, easing off the pressure. Carvalho receives second yellow for name calling and bad hair. 89 mins - GOAL - Reina comes forward for a late corner. Chelsea clear the corner and Robben breaks away towards the Liverpool goal. Reina pursues, tackles him and jumps repeatedly on his head. The referee issues a stern warning. The free kick goes straight to Agger, who scores from 85 yards with a left foot curler. FULL TIME - A comprehensive victory for Liverpol, against a Chelsea team whose discipline let them down.

Particularly if nobody challenges him for the ball, from a setpiece, in a Champiosn League game, for example.

We shoudl have signed him then. And we should have signe dhim thsi summer.