being pedantic you could say that greaves wasn't "dropped" for the 66 final because that would have meant him being in the semi-final team, which he wasn't. going into the tournament however he was first choice up front and was fit when the final came around but not selected. so if you're going to split hairs he was at least 'left out'.

imagine having no substitutes at all though. players today really don't have a scooby how easy they have got it.

Being pedantic you can say what you like but Ramsey dropped him.

He was the only player in the whole squad that didn't join in the celebrations.

But he's philosophical now. I think the drink mellowed him.

Chicog prefers the more negative version of events.

Atletico Madrid want Fernando Torres – but unwilling to meet Chelsea’s valuation of just £13m.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/21/atletico-madrid-want-fernando-torres-but-unwilling-to-meet-chelseas-valuation-of-just-13m-4804912/

At 13 million you'd think clubs would be lining up to buy 50 mil man.

Just shows you how overvalued they must think he is.

Maybe in the range of 7 million might see a few nibblers.

Atletico Madrid want Fernando Torres – but unwilling to meet Chelsea’s valuation of just £13m.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/21/atletico-madrid-want-fernando-torres-but-unwilling-to-meet-chelseas-valuation-of-just-13m-4804912/

At 13 million you'd think clubs would be lining up to buy 50 mil man.

Just shows you how overvalued they must think he is.

Maybe in the range of 7 million might see a few nibblers.

Yep.

Might do a Torres plus cash to get Joao Miranda (At Madrid defender) possibly.

(We'd have more Brazilians than Scolari did. )

Atletico Madrid want Fernando Torres – but unwilling to meet Chelsea’s valuation of just £13m.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/21/atletico-madrid-want-fernando-torres-but-unwilling-to-meet-chelseas-valuation-of-just-13m-4804912/

At 13 million you'd think clubs would be lining up to buy 50 mil man.

Just shows you how overvalued they must think he is.

Maybe in the range of 7 million might see a few nibblers.

still a bit of a mad fee in a market where you can get loic remy for £8.5m.

in fact any fee for torres is a bit of a joke really. he's washed up. like shevchenko was after the dudek save. head gone.

Bugger. We'll have to give At Madrid the full asking price for Miranda, plus Torres, plus cash.

Real Madrid close to signing Colombia forward James Rodríguez

• Spanish media claims Rodríguez deal is imminent

• Monaco president holding out for €85m transfer fee

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/21/james-rodriguez-real-madrid-monaco

Uh oh. Ronaldo, Bale, Rodriguez, Benzema.

It does make you think though doesn't it.

What EPL team has got a frontline with this quality?

Neymar, Messi, Suarez.

Ronaldo, Rodriguez, Bale.

With Kroos and Alonso behind them. Barca:

Suarez

Iniesta Messi Neymar

Rakitic Busquets

With Kroos and Alonso behind them. Barca:

Suarez

Iniesta Messi Neymar

Rakitic Busquets

Tottenham are preparing a double raid on Southampton to sign midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and striker Jay Rodriguez.

New manager Mauricio Pochettino is closing in on his first acquisition of the summer with a £10million deal for Swansea left-back Ben Davies and now wants two of his former players.

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-pochettino-plots-schneiderlin-and-jay-rodriguez-raid-as-spurs-open-for-business-9618679.html

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/490301/Tottenham-prepare-double-swoop-for-Southampton-pair-Morgan-Schneiderlin-and-Jay-Rodriguez

Poor (rich) old Saints, they thought they were going places.

Van Gaal still counting on Dutch master plan The Reds boss has imported Netherlands stars into his teams at previous clubs and could try and bring Stefan de Vrij and Daley Blind to Old Trafford.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-louis-van-7463925

It's all kicking off isn't it.

Blimey.

LIVERPOOL will confirm their FIFTH summer signing in the next 48 hours after finally thrashing out a deal with Southampton for defender Dejan Lovren.

Starsport revealed today the centre back will join on a four-year contract, with the Reds set to spend £16m to help strengthen their leaky back line.

And the fee could rise to as much as £20m depending on appearances and honours.

Saints fan mate of mine reckons Schneiderlin is their biggest loss this summer, most important player. He wasn't bothered about Shaw going as the money was so good and Matt Target is already about as good.

Pellegrini's not sitting about doing crosswords either.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is prepared to offload defender Matija Nastasic, 21, and 27-year-old midfielder Javi Garcia.Manchester Evening News

Interesting article from Manchester.

Saints fan mate of mine reckons Schneiderlin is their biggest loss this summer, most important player. He wasn't bothered about Shaw going as the money was so good and Matt Target is already about as good.

Pochy must know whose worth a punt.

Saints fan mate of mine reckons Schneiderlin is their biggest loss this summer, most important player. He wasn't bothered about Shaw going as the money was so good and Matt Target is already about as good.

Pochy must know whose worth a punt.

yeah. lallana was the main attacking man but schneiderlin made them tick apparently. lovren he's ok losing, only played one season, big profit. same goes for shaw and they've got targett to take over. plus clyne and chambers. schneiderlin's the heart of the team though. big loss. and sad for saints after one good season. lost manager and probably best five or so players.

Real Madrid close to signing Colombia forward James Rodríguez

• Spanish media claims Rodríguez deal is imminent

• Monaco president holding out for €85m transfer fee

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/21/james-rodriguez-real-madrid-monaco

Uh oh. Ronaldo, Bale, Rodriguez, Benzema.

No surprise here what with his performances during the world cup. I'm sure Monaco will hold out for that fee, he's worth every bit of it.

Saints fan mate of mine reckons Schneiderlin is their biggest loss this summer, most important player. He wasn't bothered about Shaw going as the money was so good and Matt Target is already about as good.

Pochy must know whose worth a punt.

yeah. lallana was the main attacking man but schneiderlin made them tick apparently. lovren he's ok losing, only played one season, big profit. same goes for shaw and they've got targett to take over. plus clyne and chambers. schneiderlin's the heart of the team though. big loss. and sad for saints after one good season. lost manager and probably best five or so players.

still a bit of a mad fee in a market where you can get loic remy for £8.5m.

Is there a name for it where the Liverpool posters have to mention a Liverpool player or a player connected with Liverpool in nearly every post they make even if its off topic ?

Manchester United close in on Mats Hummels deal after World Cup winner 'snubs move to Barcelona'

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-close-mats-hummels-3893497#ixzz389T9QikM

Saints fan mate of mine reckons Schneiderlin is their biggest loss this summer, most important player. He wasn't bothered about Shaw going as the money was so good and Matt Target is already about as good.

Pochy must know whose worth a punt.

yeah. lallana was the main attacking man but schneiderlin made them tick apparently. lovren he's ok losing, only played one season, big profit. same goes for shaw and they've got targett to take over. plus clyne and chambers. schneiderlin's the heart of the team though. big loss. and sad for saints after one good season. lost manager and probably best five or so players.

He's a very strong tackler and quite good in the air.

Added to his concentration and ball distribution, makes him an attractive buy for any club

I feel for Saints, but he only cost 1.2 Mil, so they will get a hefty profit.

This is a good buy, to team up with Les, if it happens

Arry boy likes ex Spurs players

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/10981915/Queens-Park-Rangers-close-to-agreeing-8-million-transfer-of-Steven-Caulker-from-Cardiff-City.html

see that west ham r offering cheap season tickets 4 £100 for the first season in the olympic stad' fuckin outragous!!! another nail in the coffin for the o's

see that west ham r offering cheap season tickets 4 £100 for the first season in the olympic stad' fuckin outragous!!! another nail in the coffin for the o's

Yeah, they know it would be like a graveyard if they didn't do something like that,

Positive point is that O's season tickets are selling like hotcakes since their recent takeover by Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti, who is worth about a billion.

Leyton Orient set for new sporting director after takeover

Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade will work with a sporting director next season after a restructure in the wake of Francesco Becchetti's takeover.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28404319

Dider Drogba considering Chelsea return on one-year deal.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28401447

Didier Drogba’s return to Chelsea on a one-year-contract could be confirmed this week, according to reports in France, with the Ivory Coast striker then set to be offered a coaching role at Stamford Bridge when he retires from playing.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/20/chelsea-didier-drogba-one-year-contract

Man City plot shock bid for Chelsea legend Didier Drogba

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/390236/EXCLUSIVE-Man-City-plot-shock-bid-for-Chelsea-legend-Didier-Drogba

Dider Drogba considering Chelsea return on one-year deal.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28401447

Didier Drogba’s return to Chelsea on a one-year-contract could be confirmed this week, according to reports in France, with the Ivory Coast striker then set to be offered a coaching role at Stamford Bridge when he retires from playing.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/20/chelsea-didier-drogba-one-year-contract

Man City plot shock bid for Chelsea legend Didier Drogba

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/390236/EXCLUSIVE-Man-City-plot-shock-bid-for-Chelsea-legend-Didier-Drogba

"Pellegrini is on the look out for a new striker after losing Alvaro Negredo to a broken foot."

5th metatarsal. Bugger.

I am not at all happy about this.

Dider Drogba considering Chelsea return on one-year deal.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28401447

Didier Drogbas return to Chelsea on a one-year-contract could be confirmed this week, according to reports in France, with the Ivory Coast striker then set to be offered a coaching role at Stamford Bridge when he retires from playing.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/20/chelsea-didier-drogba-one-year-contract

Man City plot shock bid for Chelsea legend Didier Drogba

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/390236/EXCLUSIVE-Man-City-plot-shock-bid-for-Chelsea-legend-Didier-Drogba

"Pellegrini is on the look out for a new striker after losing Alvaro Negredo to a broken foot."

5th metatarsal. Bugger.

I am not at all happy about this.

I'd be surprised if that was gen. We still have Aguero, Dzecko and Jovetic needs to step up to the plate. It says that we are short of strikers but I think we have enough options till Negredo gets back. Might even see Guidetti get a run out.

Phew.

That's a relief....of sorts.

Pochy must know whose worth a punt.

yeah. lallana was the main attacking man but schneiderlin made them tick apparently. lovren he's ok losing, only played one season, big profit. same goes for shaw and they've got targett to take over. plus clyne and chambers. schneiderlin's the heart of the team though. big loss. and sad for saints after one good season. lost manager and probably best five or so players.

still a bit of a mad fee in a market where you can get loic remy for £8.5m.

Is there a name for it where the Liverpool posters have to mention a Liverpool player or a player connected with Liverpool in nearly every post they make even if its off topic ?

oh shut up you weird boring get.

Lets all have an ISCO, lets all have an ISCO tra laa la la.