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Rob Parker | February 9, 2010

West Ham’s financial woes summarised neatly by ex-Magpie

Newcastle’s transfer dealings over recent years have hardly been awe-inspiring. The process has usually involved paying over the odds for a player, watching them flop and leave on the cheap, or watching them do pretty well and selling them for less than was originally paid for them.
Kieron Dyer [...]

Category: Newcastle United, Transfer Talk, West Ham | 5 Comments »
Tags: kieron dyer, kieron dyer transfer fee, kieron dyer wages, Newcastle, West Ham

Rob Parker | February 2, 2010

Which players and club have made bad decisions this January?

1. Robbie Keane to Celtic
It is only a loan move and Keane’s frustration at a lack of starts for Tottenham is understandable, but generally his career has been on an upwards curve since leaving Liverpool last January while the standard of the SPL continues an a [...]

Category: Lists, Transfer Talk | 3 Comments »
Tags: celtic, Manchester City, mido, patrick vieira, Portsmouth, robbie keane, Tottenham, West Ham, younes kaboul

Rob Parker | January 28, 2010

Gaga ooh-la-la

Manchester City are planning a poptastic transfer swoop, according to the BBC’s Gossip Column. Apparently, they are making a bid for Fernando ‘Lady’ Gaga. Or is that Gago?
Thanks to OTP reader Rob Rowland for the spot.

Category: Manchester City, Oddballs, Transfer Talk | No Comments »
Tags: bbc, bbc gossip column, fernanda gaga, fernando gago, lady gaga, man city

Rob Parker | January 14, 2010

Take it to the Maxi

Category: Football videos, Liverpool, Transfer Talk | 2 Comments »
Tags: Liverpool, liverpool signings, maxi rodriguez, maxi rodriguez goal

Rob Parker | January 12, 2010

Leaky Arsenal official website breaks news

Sol Campbell is on the verge of sealing a deal with Arsenal - but the club’s website has jumped the gun by accidentally announcing the signing.
A news story on the Gunners’ website said: “Sol Campbell is back at Arsenal. The 35-year-old has re-signed for the Club he graced for five [...]

Category: Arsenal, Oddballs, Transfer Talk | No Comments »
Tags: arsenal website, sol campbell, sol campbell arsenal, sol campbell signs for arsenal

Rob Parker | January 7, 2010

Pat ‘The Dog’ Vieira

We know Patrick Vieira might be carrying a few more pounds than in his Arsenal heyday, but the BBC’s coverage of his possible move to Manchester City is a bit excessive.
Thanks to OTP reader Tom Commins for the spot.

Category: Manchester City, Oddballs, Transfer Talk | No Comments »
Tags: bdo darts. bbc darts, darts, man city, Manchester City, patrick vieira

Rob Parker | January 6, 2010

Juan transfer they should pass on?

If you thought Manchester City’s secret ambitions was to emulate all the successes of rivals Manchester United, you were wrong. They want to copy their failures as well!
That is why Roberto Mancini is lining up a £7m move for ex-United player Juan Sebastian Veron. The 34-year-old arrived at Old Trafford [...]

Category: Manchester City, Manchester United, Transfer Talk | No Comments »
Tags: estudiantes, juan sebastian veron, juan veron, juan veron man city utd, man city, Manchester City, Manchester United, veron