Thread: 2007/08 English Premier League Season

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

Yeah, that's what I decipher from their secret code (aka Italian).

Yea I used the old Babelfish thing on yahoo. Wasn't an accurate translation by any means but I got the gist of it!

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

but weren't willing to pony up that much cash for a 21 year old CB.

I was going to say, "but they will for Pique?" I haven't seen a figure thrown out there for Pique yet but I'd imagine it would be more than what Garay cost.


I wish other sports transfer markets were 10% as interesting.

I know what you are saying Cruz but you have to admit Porto vs Monaco was a better game than the 0-0 Milan vs Juventus final.

Originally Posted by Crazy_Ivan

I know what you are saying Cruz but you have to admit Porto vs Monaco was a better game than the 0-0 Milan vs Juventus final.

Well what did you expect with 2 Italian teams!

Originally Posted by VEGASKING

I was going to say, "but they will for Pique?" I haven't seen a figure thrown out there for Pique yet but I'd imagine it would be more than what Garay cost.

The number I've seen is 6 million pounds. So that's 12 million Euros right?

I'm pretty pissed about losing Pique. He is a solid young defender, very similar to Rio. He was essentially our 3rd CB was I was very comfortable when he had to play. But I think the guy wanted to play first team football and wanted to go back to Spain. I'm really hoping there's a late breakdown in negotiations but it seems he is on his way to Barca.

Its 7 500 000 Euros, the Euro is catching everyone. Todays big rumour here is that Lampard might be heading to Inter. Brits have tended to be a bust when moving to Italy.

Originally Posted by Crazy_Ivan

Its 7 500 000 Euros, the Euro is catching everyone. Todays big rumour here is that Lampard might be heading to Inter. Brits have tended to be a bust when moving to Italy.

I saw that too, other rumors are that Roberto Mancini might go to Chelsea regardless of whether Grant wins or not.

That would leave Mourinho free to go to Inter. And I'm sure he would love to have Lampard with him.

Originally Posted by VEGASKING

I was going to say, "but they will for Pique?" I haven't seen a figure thrown out there for Pique yet but I'd imagine it would be more than what Garay cost.


I wish other sports transfer markets were 10% as interesting.

Pique is an exception as he is a Barca oldboy. He was poached by Man Utd much like Fabregas and Fran Merida were poached by Arsenal.

Pep Guardilola is definitely going to instill a more Catalan feel to the team. I think he's going to do really well... also there are grumblings that Luis Enrique will be his assistant, YOU CAN'T **** WITH THAT!!!

Originally Posted by Crazy_Ivan

I am glad that every now and then you get a Champions league minnow in the tournament.

You get those every year, because UEFA is bigger than five or six domestic leagues. Fiorentina is likely better than Rosenborg or Shakhtar Donetsk that we see more regularly. I wouldn't call them a minnow. In a knockout tournament, they're even more lethal.