never understood why the guy scores boatloads for Barca but craps his pants when he plays for the Nats :thumbsdown:

Spanish chicks are hotter, so he has more motivation.

daily Fabregas speculative post:
Denilson believes Cesc Fabregas wants Arsenal stay - Transfers - ESPN Soccernet

& more on Wilshere:
Arsene Wenger backs English starlet Jack Wilshere for Euro 2012 - England - ESPN Soccernet

I like how scrappy he is-- willing to shield the ball from much bigger players, but doesn't go to ground looking for fouls.

I wonder if Bolton feels used.

"Yeah, we had this kid play for us for six months, & now it looks like he's going to decimate for another team for the foreseeable future."

yeah, bolton feels like some used whores right about now, but isnt that the point really? pay the kids wages, let him help your team, while he gains experiences and goes back to his team in better shape than before? AW, a very wise businessman really.

Yeah, it's totally the point, but often, players are loaned out of country, so it's not like they have to face their former temporary teams.

Though, England is weird & proprietary like that.

In Wenger we trust? I am skeptical until I see another defender come into the fold.

Like, oh, I don't know...PER MERTESACKER.

the German papers are all over that shyt, seems like all but a done deal but you know how the press can be, supposedly we're still after Zapata too...

twould be quite hilarious if ol' Jacky boy came out and scored a hat trick against them :icon17:

I'd prefer Zapata right now-- no World Cup hangover = fresher player for full season, not to mention that he's two years younger than Mertersacker.

I read that article about Zapata. I'll be glad to welcome him to the squad as well.

pherran who are the 2 n00bs in our group

woooo

Rafael Marquez completes move to New York Red Bulls - Transfers - ESPN Soccernet

One is my coworker, is there another one? I dunno