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Transfer Rumour Thread

Bale said:
Rossi's a much better player than Defoe; Defoe is one of the main reasons why we will never move from the bottler tag; Defoe will score when we are winning or playing in a no win cause like the match vs United; When he actually needs to score and try to finish a chance; He bottles it and smashes the ball straight at the keeper and hopes for the best; He scores his goals in patches and his miss vs City was pathetic for a striker and he blew our title chances.

Rossi's touch,skill and finishing along with his dribbling is miles ahead of Defoe, Watch the goals in the video below; Does Defoe score goals like that?
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The immediate thing you notice is that Rossi actually gets beyond defenders - something Defoe hasn't done for years. He also finds so much space due to his movement.
 
milo said:
Not with Emirates Marketing Project and the new money in Russia, they ain't
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What i just do not get is the new financial fair play rules, if they are to have any impact then big transfers like this have to be a thing of the past, unless more clubs are going to do dodgy deals with their owners to sponser their trainning grounds.
 
Bale said:
Rossi's a much better player than Defoe; Defoe is one of the main reasons why we will never move from the bottler tag; Defoe will score when we are winning or playing in a no win cause like the match vs United; When he actually needs to score and try to finish a chance; He bottles it and smashes the ball straight at the keeper and hopes for the best; He scores his goals in patches and his miss vs City was pathetic for a striker and he blew our title chances.

Rossi's touch,skill and finishing along with his dribbling is miles ahead of Defoe, Watch the goals in the video below; Does Defoe score goals like that?

[video=youtube;a_EcXRq3qR0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_EcXRq3qR0[/video]
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To answer your question yes Defoe does score goals like that and I'm sure you could easily put another YouTube clip featuring defoecwhixh would be equally impressive. Rossi's biggest strength v Defoe IMO is his movement and positional awareness, although I have only seen him in a few games. The big gamble is can he do it in the pl especially coming back from his injury.
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Emirates Marketing Project are ready to listen to offers for striker Edin Dzeko, which has alerted both Juventus and Real Madrid. The 26-year-old cost city ?ú27m last summer.

Full story: Daily Mail

Saudi Sportswashing Machine boss Alan Pardew says he will have to try and sign more 'gems' like Demba Ba and Yohan Cabaye if they are to continue to compete with the Premier League's elite.

Full story: The Metro

Aston Villa target Bas Dost is set to snub interest from Alex McLeish's side after labelling them "not very good". The Dutch striker has scored 23 times for Heerenveen this season.

Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a ?ú12m bid for Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, as Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen prepare to leave Old Trafford.

Full story: Caught Offside

Tranmere Rovers defender Danny Holmes is wanted by both Rangers and Celtic as well as Liverpool. The 22-year-old was released by Rovers before returning after a spell in the League of Wales.

Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton defender Sam Ricketts has revealed that players were worried sick about friend and team-mate Fabrice Muamba.

Full story: Bolton News

Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner has scored three goals in his last five matches - despite not being able to see thanks to his mask.

Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY

Former Argentina star Diego Maradona took touchline antics to a new level at the weekend performing a roly-poly after his side, Al Wasl, spurned a gilt-edged chance.

Full story: The Metro

Ruben Negredo, the brother of Alvaro had an amazing match for Spanish side Gimnastica Torrelavega. He scored a goal at one end before saving a penalty at the other.

Full story: 101 Great Goals
 
japenesegardenlover said:
What i just do not get is the new financial fair play rules, if they are to have any impact then big transfers like this have to be a thing of the past, unless more clubs are going to do dodgy deals with their owners to sponser their trainning grounds.
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FFP won't affect transfer fees between clubs just the salaries that can be paid to the players involved. No doubt they'll find a loophole to class some of the transfer as a taxfree non-FFP counting fee to the player.
 
Comparing Defoe to Rossi :ross:

As Gutter Boy has already pointed out, Rossi has only spent one season playing as a central striker with Villarreal.
 
It is. Villarreal had always gone with Rossi left of a 433. 10/11 they went with a narrow 442 with Rossi and Nilmar(sometimes Ruben) up top. The same this season except they decimated their team by selling Cazorla.
 
What the vids and overall stats dont show is how many goals he gets away from home which I feel is a better indication of a striker.
 
TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to clear out his fringe players, which are currently costing the club ?ú23m a year in wages, to fund a summer spending spree. Among the names set to go are Andrey Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh and Nicklas Bendtner.

Full story: Daily Mail

Juventus are lining up a bid for Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles according to reports in his native Portugal. They are willing to offer around ?ú9m for the 29-year-old.

Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea could have signed Eden Hazard when he was just 17, if they had acted on the advice of agent Guy Hillion who recommended the Lille winger to the club.

Full story: Inside Futbol

Emirates Marketing Project are set to swoop for Barcelona defender Adriano. The 27-year-old full-back has failed to command a regular first-team place and is also wanted by Bayern Munich and Juventus.

Full story: talkSPORT

Manchester United are eyeing summer moves for Eden Hazard and and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez, with the duo expected to command a joint fee of around ?ú55m.

Full story: Caught Offside

Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has been offered a return back to Spain in the summer with Valencia. The 30-year-old would be available on a free transfer as he is out of contract at the end of the season.

Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP

Steve McClaren could be set to return to the FA

Former England boss Steve McClaren could be set for a return to the FA - in the technical director role which is set to be resurrected.

Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea have offered the current France boss Laurent Blanc ?ú9m a year to take over as manager.

Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY

It appears Emirates Marketing Project boss Roberto Mancini will try anything as the season enters a dramatic finale. He has visited a renowned religious site of 'miracles' in Bosnia.
 
markysimmo said:
Chelsea could have signed Eden Hazard when he was just 17, if they had acted on the advice of agent Guy Hillion who recommended the Lille winger to the club.

Full story: Inside Futbol
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Judging from their track record with Lukaku he'd probably be half the player if that'd happened. Plus he'd be twice the massive cnut.
 
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