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Ha Ha, well funny. I was at that match last week and totally missed that. was a cracking game btw.

I reckon a deal was struck between Gerrard, the CPS and those who pleaded guilty. The CPS gets 5 out of 6 convictions without the time and expense incurred putting cases together. Those who admitted guilt get a pay off from their mate to take the flack, and the CPS put together a half arsed case against Gerrard which was only ever going to have one result.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2009/07/20/everton-fc-to-bid-for-swedish-midfielder-rasmus-elms-100252-24195595/ EVERTON closed in on a deal for Swedish international Rasmus Elms today, as assistant manager Steve Round gave Jos flying start to pre-season the thumbs up. The Blues flew out to America this morning for the start of a 10-day training camp with a near full strength squad and there could be an addition to the numbers very soon. Moyes is considering a move for Kalmar midfielder Elms, who was given a tour of Finch Farm last Friday with his family. Elms a hard working 21-year-old with a ferocious shot returned to his homeland over the weekend to await further news but it is understood a deal could be struck within 24 hours.

If reports are to be believed Marseille are offering lower wages. As an aside, Dreossi reported in L'Equipe today saying that the offer from Marseille hasn't been accepted yet because there is a higher one from Everton. Stade Rennais obviously want the best deal they can for them.

And the mystery deepens with Marseille reportedly having had a bid of 18m euros accepted for Porto midfielder Lucho Gonzalez

Agreed, and I think DM probably thinks so too with the year long chase and the offer of better wages than Marseille are offering etc. His ability to play not only CM, but RB and CB (as he did for much of last season) surely means he would tick all the versatility boxes too. Seems like he's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't to me. Go somewhere for money - slated. Go somewhere to play champions league football - slated. Stade Rennais have every right to get the best deal possible for their club. If we offer 12m and Marseille only 9m then they will push for a sale to us. If Mbia wants Champions League football and Marseille match the valuation, will people still slate the lad if he goes there for less wages?

And if it's about football, then he'll be playing for Marseille in the champions league.

Specualtion is that the other English club involved is either Stoke City or Man City.

Reports coming out of France that Hamburg have offered 6m euros for Cana.

what a strange story! http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/news/in...?article_id=177 Also chosen by the Globetrotters were 2009 College Slam Dunk Champion Tony Danridge of the University of New Mexico and Slam Dunk runner-up Charlie Coley, III of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; 2009 Patriot League Player of the Year Derrick Mercer of American University; and Tim Howard, a former high school basketball standout and current number one goalkeeper of both the U.S. World Cup soccer team and Everton FC of England’s Premier League. • Tim Howard is the top goalkeeper of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, as well as one of the best net-minders in the English Premier League, having led Everton FC to the 2009 FA Cup Final. He starred at North Brunswick High School, in his hometown of North Brunswick, N.J., in both soccer and basketball, where his scoring and leaping ability helped lead his school to the state finals his senior year. The 6-3 Howard is active in charitable efforts, as he is a past winner of the MLS Humanitarian of the Year award for his work with children with Tourette Syndrome – a condition which affects Howard personally – and is also involved in the organization Athletes in Action........... ........ players will be extended an invitation to fall training camp to vie for the honor of joining the Globetrotters for their 84th consecutive season of touring the world.

Stephen Lewis's real name is Stephen Cato Cato is the name of Burt Kwouks character in the Pink Panther films. Good ol Wiki

Lilywhites mentioned very early on

with a bit of help from Google. Reading were originally nicknamed the biscuitmen.

the woman is wearing Spurs

and is it a Palace also on the window?