2011/2012 English Premier League thread

[vennegoor of hesselink]

Gazetta dello Sport reporting Andre Villas Boas to Tottenham

Also reporting Rafa Benitez to Sampdoria

[cam_wmh]

Chelsea gave De Matteo permanent manager role, and a 2 yr contract.
http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4179/...-two-year-deal

Originally Posted by Locke

Wow, United fans dont even ditch the pretentious BS even during the offseason when England is playing.

Ya know there's a separate thread to discuss England, that keeps you away from reading about how great United is.

[Barnet Flame]

I thought Locke made a fair point.

[Locke]

I didnt hear it anywhere else, but Steve Clarke is the new manager at West Brom.

I guess hes making a career out of replacing Roy Hodgson! (rimshot)

Seriously though, I think they got a good one in Steve Clarke, he'll really help them.

[604flames]

Fixtures for '12-13 released today. Saints draw Man City, Man Utd and Arsenal 3 of their first 4. Talk about being thrown into the fire.

[d_phaneuf]

Giroud to Arsenal

think it's a potentially great signing that also pretty much signals RVP is off

[devo22]

could be a great signing for Arsenal, I know Bayern went hard after him as well. But I'll wait until he actually plays - when they signed Chamakh I found that a great move as well ...

[d_phaneuf]

ya that's where the risk comes in, he played in the French league and they have produced their share of busts to England

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

ya that's where the risk comes in, he played in the French league and they have produced their share of busts to England

Ya but Eric Can-- heh. nevermind.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Ya but Eric Can-- heh. nevermind.

there are successes and there are Chamakhs

[cam_wmh]

Some transfer news:

Modric linked to Spain.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...n-move?cc=5901

Mourinho is also chasing Silva.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/06...r-david-silva/

[d_phaneuf]

some outlets saying 30-35m + a player swap from Madrid

something like Sahin would be ideal, but one of their young strikers would work nice as well

Madrid/Spurs and Levy/Mourinho seem to have a pretty good relationship with transfers as well, so I could see that as likely