Season 23 Week 9 processing

Good moaning everyone, welcome to week 9 of the season...

Games to look forward to today include Santos against Gremio, Arsenal v Fulham, Birmingham v Watford, Chelsea v Newcastle, Plymouth v Charlton and of course Real Betis versus Real Madrid, all mouth watering ties. Good luck to you all.

First out of the bag today is Barcelona.

Birmingham have arrived okay.

Charlton are here and it looks like Matija Nastasic might be leaving for Real Madrid later in the week.

Plymouth are here.

And huge news this week cos it looks like Plymouth have decided to offload Wayne Rooney.

Arsenal are next out of the bag and they have confirmed the purchase of Wayne Rooney and so it looks like he will be playing in Arsenal colours next week. Whilst Sergio Aguero, who has been less than impressive at both his english clubs, firstly Birmingham and lately Arsenal, will most likely be moving to Plymouth. Plymouth fans will be hoping that Ben can get more from the Argentine than either of his prrevious two managers did, however neither really gave him much time to settle in and settle down. So we shall have to wait and see how successful he can be at Plymouth.

This is a huge gamble for both clubs, a mid season move for your pivotal player could be disastrous, but we shall see.

Still only 2 goals in their last 5 games may have made Plymouth a bit jumpy and only 1 goal in their last 3 games for Arsenal may have had the same effect on them.

Real Madrid are here and have confirmed the deal involving Nastasic.

Fulham are in the house.

Watford are next to be opened and Jamie will be hoping that a change in tactics will help to produce more goals for his side, who are also suffering a bit this season in that department, and putting three up front should certainly help.

One thing I would mention is that some of you are still leaving attitude 1 players sitting on your bench every week, dont forget that these players will not be happy and that unhappiness will slowly spread to your first 11 if it continues for long enough. You can either swap them out for 2s or pay them enough so their attitude changes to 2.

Nice to see Dan back in charge at Plymouth... wonder what happened to that Ben bloke?. Nice guy, hope he comes back

Last out of the bag this week are Inter Milan.

Rich@Leicester wrote:

Nice to see Dan back in charge at Plymouth... wonder what happened to that Ben bloke?. Nice guy, hope he comes back

lmfao Jesus I must be getting old, apologies Ben.

No orders again from Newcastle, Leicester, Schalke or Chelsea yet, but the postie hasnt been today yet.

Right i'm going to enter the orders now, will keep you updated on what the postie brings later.

mine was posted on friday in Leicester, so fingers crossed it arrives today Paul

Rich@Leicester wrote:

Nice to see Dan back in charge at Plymouth... wonder what happened to that Ben bloke?. Nice guy, hope he comes back

Lol - tbh Rich am not sure either!

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Still only 2 goals in their last 5 games may have made Plymouth a bit jumpy and only 1 goal in their last 3 games for Arsenal may have had the same effect on them.

All part of what I hope will be a calculated plan Paul - he says hoping his gamble pays off.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Real Madrid are here and have confirmed the deal involving Nastasic.

That's a lot of potential to be moving out Tom. I hope you're getting a good deal.

I think if you give him 40 of so games to settle down Ben, he'll come good. Perhaps this season is a write off anyway?

Rich@Leicester wrote:

I think if you give him 40 of so games to settle down Ben, he'll come good. Perhaps this season is a right off anyway?

Not sure its a right off just yet, still in mix in most competitions (am trying to go one better in the CL for instance) but my side was in urgent need of a rebuild!

Have turned to trying to build a younger team to hopefully dominate for the next few years so apart from Ashley Cole who is 32 am aiming for a team in their early-mid 20's. Also wanted Jack Wilshire to have the best chance of flourishing in the No.10 role and to do that felt I had to let Rooney go.

Rob@Inter wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Real Madrid are here and have confirmed the deal involving Nastasic.

That's a lot of potential to be moving out Tom. I hope you're getting a good deal.

Think I had my Liverpool blinkers on when I did the deal!!
Nastasic is only part of the bigger deal......

Tom@Charlton wrote:

Rob@Inter wrote:

Paul Hemmings wrote:

Real Madrid are here and have confirmed the deal involving Nastasic.

That's a lot of potential to be moving out Tom. I hope you're getting a good deal.

Think I had my Liverpool blinkers on when I did the deal!!
Nastasic is only part of the bigger deal......

Bigger deal... when will this be announced!?

Nastasic is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of potential I am letting go to Madrid, another 4 players are leaving too.
Bringing in some potential though too, and a bit of cash to continue the building.