Football Focus

[Jah Lush]

Sherwood did get the best out of him for a while it must be said but Abebayor only plays well when it suits him. He still has another year of his massive contract to run. He knows he's not wanted but is quite prepared to let his contract run down. I so hope they can do a deal if and when Benteke goes. If Villa get the asking price they want, it will go a long way to pay for Adebaoyor's wages.

[red devil]

There's a real dearth of decent strikers at the moment. I can't believe no one was has snapped up Charlie Austin...

[Otta]

Indeed. Reports saying that bookies have stopped taking bets on him going to Newcastle after a load of money started coming in. So someone might know something.

[Alan Medic]

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/james-tomkins-west-ham-boo-boys-must-realise-slaven-bilic-wont-get-results-overnight-10396195.html

It must be a profession being a boo boy down Upton Park way.

[????]

It's been going on for years - I remember Ray Stewart and Steve Potts getting the bird frequently and now they are considered 'Legends'; harry Redknapp used to get tons of grief when he played and even Billy Bonds got booed once - after he had criticised fans behaviour in Castilla, well, called them animals.

[red devil]

Sometimes boo just isn't enough...

 

[maxxi]

Didn't take long for the claret & blue rat that lives up your arse to start gnawing through your Chalfonts did it doc? Were you disappointed in love by a Hammerette? I think your close attention to all things Boleyn betrays a secret love that dare not speak its name.

For your info (and anyone else who gives a f^ck) the booing only started very near the end after a shed load of chances had gone begging (Amalfitano you numpty!) and the Maltese had had a few near things on the counter and then some WH players started to back-pass. It was a kiss on the cheek compared to the stuff BFS got and was a form of 'encouragement' (as we say from the comfortable seats of the West Stand).

Sakho definitely missed and we need some striker back-up pdq.

[Alan Medic]

I just thought it worth mentioning.Someone thought it worth writing about.No gnawing rat.

[Jah Lush]

Benteke joining Liverpool.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33585186

Tim Sherwood, not so much rebuilding a team as dismantling them.

[red devil]

I don't think Sherwood had much choice Jah, both players had release clauses set before he arrived, besides I don't think many managers get involved in contract intricacies.

Liverpool certainly splashing the cash and Spurs in danger of getting left behind unless Levy does his usual last minute deals, which I don't think is good practice, best to get your players in early and bedded in before the big kick-off...less than 3 weeks to go!

[Otta]

I am quietly hopeful that LFC could have put a good team together, and much as he's a club legend I'm pleased we can now move on without needing to worry about upsetting Gerrard.

Whether Sterling does well at city or not, I'm happy he's gone. Just hope Benteke is a good fit, and can stay fit. And obviously hope Sturridge can get fit and put this period behind him...

[Alan Medic]

It all adds up to making it yet another interesting season in the PL.

[spaul88]

When does the league start? mid August isit?

Can't wait!

[stevie23b]

prob been many threads on this before ah well here goes football aint the same were is the game i loved

[stevie23b]

gone

[Otta]

When did you love it?

[Otta]

Saw this on BBC

"Liverpool are set to be disappointed in their attempts to make Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, 26, their record ?46m signing, with Real Madrid set to beat them to the Germany international's signature. (Liverpool Echo)"

i DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THEY WERE LOOKING AT THE PLAYER.

[????]

Lanzini this morning. Very happy with our business to date just need a striker....I'd be happy with Austin.

[Otta]

Austin would be a great fit at West Ham. Can't believe he hasn't been bought already.

[Otta]

Fancy Balotelli?

He's pissed off a load of LFC Fans by wishing Sterling luck and congratulating him on his first City goal. Personally I see no harm in that, I'm more worried about what he does (or not) on the pitch.

[red devil]

???? Wrote:

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> Lanzini this morning. Very happy with our business

> to date just need a striker....I'd be happy with

> Austin.

Make that 2, Carroll crocked again...

[red devil]

I can already hear the sniggers emanating from the West Midlands... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33651263

[Parkdrive]

red devil Wrote:

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> I can already hear the sniggers emanating from the

> West Midlands...

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33651263

It's difficult to feel any sympathy for him following his colossal U turn

[Otta]

Indeed, had the same thought.

And Sterling booed everytie he got the ball, which is quite funny from a crowd in Australia.

[red devil]

He's going to get it in the neck from opposing fans this season.

His agent worked for an established agent group and went solo, looks like he's used Sterling to try and make a name for himself. I see his other client, Berahino, dropped him pronto. Don't blame him...