WHO Poll
Q: 2023/24 Hopes & aspirations for this season
a. As Champions of Europe there's no reason we shouldn't be pushing for a top 7 spot & a run in the Cups
24%
  
b. Last season was a trophy winning one and there's only one way to go after that, I expect a dull mid table bore fest of a season
17%
  
c. Buy some f***ing players or we're in a battle to stay up & that's as good as it gets
18%
  
d. Moyes out
37%
  
e. New season you say, woohoo time to get the new kit and wear it it to the pub for all the big games, the wags down there call me Mr West Ham
3%
  



Alan 2:36 Sat Feb 10
Saturday news
BBC

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, wants to leave Chelsea and join Barcelona despite his contract at Stamford Bridge running until 2032. (Sport - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich have included Fulham and Portugal's Joao Palhinha, 28, on their shortlist for a new midfielder this summer. (Bild)

Liverpool are monitoring Fulham's 26-year-old English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo. (90min)

The Reds are also considering a move for Fulham and United States defender Antonee Robinson, 26, to provide back-up for their Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, 29. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, could be in line for a move to Liverpool or Tottenham, with AC Milan, Juventus and several German clubs also keen on the Englishman who is available on a free transfer this summer. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have made contact with Everton over a potential deal for Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, who is also interesting Arsenal and Chelsea. (Sport - in Spanish)

Everton's hopes of signing English winger Jack Harrison, 27, permanently from Leeds are in doubt amid continued uncertainty over a pending takeover and their Premier League future. (Football Insider)

Tottenham and Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott, 22, has attracted attention from Ajax and PSV Eindhoven following an impressive loan spell with Excelsior Rotterdam. (The 42)

Chelsea will look to balance their books when the season ends by selling England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, and a host of other stars. (Football Insider)

Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain are keeping tabs on Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, amid uncertainty over his future at Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal have agreed a deal to send 20-year-old Brazilian winger Marquinhos to Fluminense on loan. (Fabrizio Romano)




Sky Paper Talk

DAILY MAIL

The FA wants Gareth Southgate to extend his contract until the 2026 World Cup, following Friday's revelation that he could be tempted to stay on beyond this summer's European Championship.

Frenkie De Jong is closer than ever to a Barcelona exit having grown discontent with the current situation at the club, according to reports.

George Ford admits it is 'different' no longer being part of England's eternal double-act with Owen Farrell but the experienced fly-half insists he is relishing his new-found responsibility to run the team.

Police and football authorities in Ireland and England are set to hold high-level talks after the two countries were drawn together in the same Nations League group.

Federico Macheda, the former Manchester United striker who famously scored on his debut for the club in 2009, has admitted it would be heart-breaking to see Old Trafford bulldozed.

West Brom are cautiously optimistic that the club will be sold within a month to end a protracted takeover saga. US businessman Shilen Patel remains the front-runner to complete a deal.

THE SUN

Newcastle's Saudi owners are targeting an £800m takeover of Roma, according to reports.

Manchester City led a failed rebellion against Premier League financial rule changes that split the 20 clubs even further.

AFC Wimbledon's Omar Bugiel has revealed it was referee Ross Joyce who halted the game at Bradford City last weekend after an assistant heard a home supporter racially abuse the striker.

Jamaica athletics great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has confirmed she will retire after trying to become a four-time Olympic champion in Paris this summer because she wants to spend more time with her family.

DAILY MIRROR

Middlesbrough defender Matt Crooks is set to travel to the United States for talks over a move to Major League Soccer.

Jurgen Klopp believes introducing blue cards and sin bins to football does not "sound like a fantastic idea" - and will merely make referees' lives harder.

Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa has joined Gremio on a free transfer.

Richard Masters has sought to explain himself after angering Everton and Nottingham Forest fans by appearing to refer to them as "small clubs" last month.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to Kylian Mbappe's club future.

THE TIMES

FIFA will insist that no trials of blue cards for dissent and cynical tactical fouls are undertaken at elite level, which could rule out the possibility of them being used in next season's FA Cup.

Watford owner Gino Pozzo is understood to be open to selling a minority stake in the Championship club.

English cricket hopes to raise £100m by holding an auction to sell off a stake in each of the eight Hundred franchises with funds being routed to the 18 counties and MCC.

Organisers of an alternative "Enhanced Games", which would allow participants to take performance-enhancing substances, have set 2025 as a target for their inaugural event, while swimmer James Magnussen said he would "juice to the gills" to break the 50-metre freestyle record.

DAILY STAR

Kalvin Phillips admitted he felt "useless" during his time at Manchester City having played in just four league games this season.

DAILY EXPRESS

Spurs youngster Dane Scarlett has been compared to Marcus Rashford despite struggling on loan at Ipswich in the first half of the season.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is reportedly set to rival Manchester United for the signing of teenage Palmeiras forward Thalys, who has already been dubbed the 'next Endrick'.

THE GUARDIAN

Players at community-owned club Camden and Islington United boycotted their Sunday Wembley Cup semi-final and withdrew from the competition after realising the full team name of their opponents used a misogynistic term.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Barcelona have lost an appeal against a fine of €23 million (£20 million) from the Spanish tax authorities for historic payments to player agents - with the club, staggering under huge debts, claiming that the courts have treated them differently to rivals Real Madrid.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he is considering a sensational recall for Rangers No1 Jack Butland.

DAILY RECORD

Neil Warnock has insisted Aberdeen should have been awarded a penalty at Rangers following Connor Goldson's handball.







Replies - Newest Posts First (Show In Chronological Order)

Mex Martillo 9:46 Mon Feb 12
Re: Saturday news
Thanks Alan
Thanks Northbankboy68

Texas Iron 3:51 Sun Feb 11
Re: Saturday news
Cheers…

northbankboy68 5:14 Sat Feb 10
Re: Saturday news
Alan missed this for some reason:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/10/david-moyes-west-ham-exotic-cultural-antagonist?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Damning with faint praise take on Moyesball

happygilmore 2:59 Sat Feb 10
Re: Saturday news
Thanks Alan 2:39 Sat Feb 10

Thanks Alan 2:39 Sat Feb 10
Re: Saturday news
Thanks Alan





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