Here is the sequel to the archived thread.
Multiple outlets reporting that DeAndre Yedlin moving to Spurs, but will finish the season in MLS first. Here is the Daily Mail link, which quotes Kasey Keller saying he is against the move and that Spurs is the wrong club for Yedlin at this stage.
Also, Barcelona to sign Vermaelen for 15M pounds, while Ibrahim Afellay could go from Barca to Olympiacos.
The championship starts tomorrow in England tomorrow and Ligue 1 started in France with a 2-2 draw between PSG and Reims.
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I also found the quote from Kasey Keller to be rather odd considering he played in the EPL and should know first hand how teams need to be at least two deep at each position. Not only do they play 38 reg. season games, but there's also FA Cup matches, League Cup matches, and CL/Europa League games in which Spurs for the most part qualify for at least the latter each season.
Kyle Naughton, who is the current back- up to Walker at Spurs now, appeared in 34 matches last season. And he's now being linked to a potential move to QPR, so Yedlin will get plenty of playing time once he makes the permanent move to The Lane in 2015.
I am not expert, I don't know if this is a good move for him or not. He obviously is not going to see the starting lineup for a few years or so. He is young and is still developing. I don't a problem with him going to Spurs, as long as he knows that he is going to be loaned out and maybe he is ok with that. This is a good move for Spurs and one for the future. He has been linked with QPR and I would have liked to see them sign him, but he probably wouldn't be included in the first team. Like I said, I am not expert, he had a good world cup, so who knows.
I am not expert, I don't know if this is a good move for him or not. He obviously is not going to see the starting lineup for a few years or so. He is young and is still developing. I don't a problem with him going to Spurs, as long as he knows that he is going to be loaned out and maybe he is ok with that. This is a good move for Spurs and one for the future. He has been linked with QPR and I would have liked to see them sign him, but he probably wouldn't be included in the first team. Like I said, I am not expert, he had a good world cup, so who knows.
If you are going to go on a series of loans, why not just stay in MLS, or transfer to a more technical league? A series of loans to the Championship or even the lower tier of the Premier League is a career-ender. Those coaches are constantly scrambling and are not interested in player development.
I'd rather him go to a more technical league like Germany, Italy, Holland etc.
I don't expect this to be a good career move for Yedlin.
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On the bright side, Sokratis Papasthatopoulos shut down Robert Lewandowski as Dortmund beat Bayern in the German Super Cup. Goal.com named him Man of the Match.
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Depor also have acquired starlet Bruno Zuculini from Man City.
Depor also have acquired starlet Bruno Zuculini from Man City.
He's a strange striker, from what I've seen with Greece he's like a very poor man's RVN (hybrid poacher/target guy), but he's not pure - needs a lot of touches to score. But he got on this roll for Olympiacos and Greece where he was scoring in bunches (especially in Europe) and that drove his stock sky high. Went to Fulham where he got hurt immediately and then England didn't really fit his style. Should be OK in a more technical, slower league.
And THAT is why you don't allow your emerging youg players and national teamers anywhere near the BPL. It's a graveyard for managers with constant turmoil. Jozy should've been counseled to stay the frig away from Sunderland.
Other Greek-Spain news, Samaras has apparently been spotted in Spain and is supposed to sign with Malaga. Pretty happy about this, Spain or Italy were the best moves for him.
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- Queens Park Rangers have signed Dutch international Leroy Fer and have taken Chilean international Eduardo Vargas on loan with an option to buy.
This is absolutely mind boggling
They have brought in some quality players who are eager and not looking to get one last pay day. I think they learned from their mistakes. Julio Cesar signed for Benfica yesterday.
The main thing about Suarez vs Balotelli in the "man-management" thing is that Suarez was a hard worker in training. Wonder if Balotelli can fit in with how Rodgers runs things.
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Yep and I think Milan paid just over £19m for him. I think it's an offer that is too hard to refuse at this point. They need the money anyway. We will see how long the honeymoon lasts.
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They went up against a really good side. Hull is where hopefully QPR will be next year. And don't forget about the mercurial Moroccan! On paper, it looks good and it is a much different squad than last time. You don't have players looking to only get paid, you have players who want to play. Keeping the core of last years squad was a must.
Arsenal looks to have lost out on Greek CB Manolas, who is reported to be signing with Roma today for 10+ million pounds. With Giroud looking like he might be out a couple of months, Arsenal has work to do.
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