anyone know the latest about PIRES nearly leaving for villarreal?pls fill me in...?cheers!?
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Apparently he has an "option" to join Villareal.  Don't know exactly what it means but this apparently came from Pires himself.  Sounds like he may be leaving for Spain.
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His glamorous lifestyle outside the field is at fault. He seems to find a fiancee every couple of months, goes on almost to the alter and then, just before he ties the knot, finds another model and starts all over again with million dollar receptions. His passion is gone, at least for football. He might have a good game here and there but he will never be consistent as before. Well, not to blame him, he is only 28 but is in the national team since he was 17 and even longer at the team level. I predict he will go back to Brasil soon and leave all the responsibilities of playing on a big european team and become another Romario, he sure played like him today. Cheers
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desailly has retired recently , its as follows :\n\nBARTHEZ, ZIDANE,HENRY, THURAM, TREZEGUET,PIRES,VIERA (if these are selected - yet to be announced ..pires, barthez might be out)
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No.  I think they'll struggle in the lower half and end up somewhere between 12th and 15th, but they'll find some wins, especially if they can get some people healthy.  For now, Rossi is doing his best, though he probably won't be able to stay with the club after the loan.  Hopefully the Palermo match is a sign of better things.  If Luque could find some form, we wouldn't have to depend on guys like Duff to put it in the net when he should be setting up plays.  Martins has got to step it up.  Sibierski has shown some form too.  We should dump Bramble and try to make a good back line signing in January.  Even when Given comes back, the defense has been as pourous as a seive and unable to put 90 full minutes together.  We've just got to hold it together this season, try to find a lineup that can work together and reward the hard work of Emre, Solano, Parker, Zoggy, and Milner.  Heck, Milner worked his butt off in Palermo and is the only reason Luque had any chance to shine.  Ramage looks like an up & comer as well... anyway, rambling, but I think we have enough to keep afloat.  I'd like to think that we can get Owen back at the end of the season or the beginning of next, see some improvement of the defense, and make the midfield's effort pay.\n\nGo Toon!\n\nRe:  Shearer, I think there's something in his commitments that prevents him from coming on for another year or so, but I can't recall.  I don't they'd talk about it anyway right now, would just undermine Roeder.\n\nOh, and I forgot Dyer.  There's a guy we've got to keep healthy... if we can keep the slalom sticks out of his eyes!
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Yupz. France may go into a slump. Henry isn't peforming well both in Arsenal and in France. Hope he will get back to his form and do well for both sides. If Trazuquet is really leaving France, i think France overall stats will really drop alot. Go FRANCE!!!!
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Hi hyc_chud\n\nHernan Crespo will probably start today for Argentina, The reason he was left out of the game against Holland was to keep him fresh for the Knock Out stages of Competition.\nAnd to give Tevez and Messi a game to improve Match sharpness
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Any advance on twice in injury time?\n\nhttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/manager?id=32&cc=5739
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I doubt he will EVER play for Real, he already well established in Barcelona, and he himself said that he plans on staying there until the end of his contract, which is in 2014 (I think).\n\nalso, dd_mostwanted: let me guess, are you a Chelsea fan? or worse, are you Mourinho? ... Messi, weak? what is wrong with you? haven't you seen him play, or have you been living under a rock for the past 2 years?!?
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I am a big Borussia Dortmund fan!! I have heard these rumours and I am not sure how true they are. Dortmund has just signed two strikers over the summer transfer period and I am not sure if they may want another. However, with the lack of scoring in the last few games we played it might be another option, seeing how great Bravo is doing for Chivas. He might be lured by the opportunity of playing in Europe, but i really don't see this happening.
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We can go far without Blanco, but if you know about football, and you saw their thee last games. \nLavolpe is Trying to make Franco to play Cuhau's position. Borgeti and Bravo at front and Franco behind them even to shoot or pass the ball at front, but Franco does not how to play this position.\nMy answer is Yes!!!
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real madrids potential targets for next season can be broken down to position \n\ndefense they are looking for two players first chivu from roma and ashley cole from arsenal \n\nmidfield diarra is a good pick from lyon and cesc fabregas from arsenal is also an option \n\nto cover the place of zidane francesco totti or the best player of the up coming world cup \n\nin the stricker position there are three rumors henry for arsenal ibrahimovic form juventus or kuyit from hollnds nationl team
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i heard diarra from olympique lyon. they are also waiting for the fate of juventus to see if they eill be relegated to 2nd division, in which case, they will pounce on some players such as cannavaro, vieira, emerson, ibrahimovic. some local talent would be welcome as well. the problem is that presidential elections are on july 2, and by that time, it may be too late to get any decent players
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Henry is about to sign a 4 year deal to remain in arsenal.  It should soon be official.  I'm as choked to see him stay as I was when he put Tottenham out of the last Champions League spot.
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Forget it. Murray doesn't sack Managers and it is more likely they will buy in the January transfer window if they are still in Europe. If not and they make the 2nd Champions League spot then I expect there will be wholesale player changes in the summer.
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Juan Riquelme now that would be a signing! I think they have a wealth of players to choose from. They have the $$$$ but they need to spend it wisely and tatically unlike some corrupted Spanish team who I won't mention--*cough Real Madrid cough*. Well I think Roman would be great although I would miss him on the Villareal Squad..hmmm\n\nSince Van Nistlerooy was throwing a hissy fit I think they might replace him and/or keep him benched. They have decent strikers--rooney, saha. They also have good midfeilders. I don't know about the defense. Rio is strong and so is Silvestre but I think Patrice Evra was a waste of cash yah? Brown is one fire too. I don't know who they can get really. I would love to see them snatch Carlos Tevez before Chelsea get their filthy hands on him. Do not underestimate Tevez's skill. He just might be the next Maradona...heck the next Pele. I think they can also snatch some of the Madrid players to  put them to better use. Madrid doesn't know how to manage for **** and their players have a lack of communcation like umm every game. The managers also quit and give up on the squad after a month--two months max.\nSo if Man U were to say buy that mid-ogre--the danish one and maybe Robinho--wow what a dream that would be huh? You can wish can't you? Adriano would be perfect but he is out of reach too. I am stumped so I am going to stick with my main man Juan Roman and my next main man Tevez! *Go Tevez*
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are you concerned about his weight gain recently and the lifestyle that accompanies soccer stars?  I hope he has a good head on his shoulders and a good support system if he has a family.  Maradona went through a really tough time and serves as an example of what not to do.  I think he's better now, and Ronaldo could learn from M's experience.
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although i am an america fan, I have to agree without a doubt that Sanchez is the best goalie in Mexico. I beleive he is leaving to play in spain and it would be very good for him to be better recognized worldwide he deserves it. I beleive it would be very selfish of Vergara to keep him in Mexico, also look for Ochoa from America to go international. hes proven himself at a very oung age, but Oswaldo deserves it more, it would definetely hurt the chivas as Talavera is not as experienced and no where near oswaldos experience but he has to do what's best for him, every professional soccer players dream is to play in Europe. I could see him playing with Real Madrid