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Fair enough.

Maybe a rule stating that players injured in the first set of injuries cannot be injured in the next set? That would ensure an eveness across the season.

Yeh that's a good idea - Fisher can you remember that for next time please?

Thanks Luke

I shall amend the budgets again after lunch

Yeh i was surprised at some of the big names coming out. Thought it hit Stoke, Man City and Chelsea the hardest.

I used random.org, problem was with the most british players able to be injured was 2. For example, Man City had Dany Higginbotham as their 6 week injury but i had already had 2 Eng players (Richards and Lescott) so i had to pick again and it chose Higuain.

Injury page is updated

Yeah will remeber that for next time.

Next question. Can I only sign BQ players domestically within the league now or is it still possible to sign BQ players from the other PL clubs ? Likewise loans.

BQ players can be signed at any time. Have an eye on one myself, I don' think he has gone yet.

What is the prediction bonus again, cant find it in the rules?

£3m for full predo's, £1m for scores.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/11/07/2728705/premier-league-bosman-list-dimitar-berbatov-didier-drogba?mid=521

Some serious talent available for free in the summer....

There is a lot of good players in there. The list will be alot shorter in January i'd imagine with teams either selling the players or offering new contracts.

Can't believe Fergie hasn't sorted Berbatov out. £30.5m....

Just picked up a copy of FM12 So that list might come in handy come January Luke

I Can't either to be honest. If it were me i would have given him a new contract in the summer, or even last season when he was in great form. But as it is now, he's probably 4th choice striker so i can see PSG renewing their interest in January and Fergie letting him go for around £10m.

Although the way in which he sulked and left us was a bit pants, I'd be happy to see Berbatov in a Spurs shirt again perhaps to replace Adebayor who I can't see us getting permanently what with his ridiculous wages.

I think Spurs might go for Drogba as I think he's set on leaving Chelsea at the end of the season, he'd be perfect to fill the void left by Adebayor

I'd still rate Drogba as one of the best, if not the best, lone striker in the world, just a shame he's been pushed out a bit at Chelsea

Had mine a couple of weeks Follow. Sitting pretty in 2nd with Spurs - January-ish.

PSG are probably the only people who would splash cash on Berba given he'll be free in the summer.

Drogba seems to have lost it a bit for me. His pace has disappeared. I think he'll go to France for a season then call it a day.

Still deciding which team to go myself, thinking QPR with a decent squad and a good bit of cash to go with it

Was thinking Malaga aswell for the same reasons

I love the new FM. Started with Charlton and did wel early on before going on a terrible run of form, got bored and just started a game with Everton. Dificult challenge on that game with hardly any money, but got Baines, Jagielka and Saha to sign new contracts straight away.

I agree Follow, think Drogba will still be a great signing for Spurs.

Hands off the Drog.

Don't see him going to Spurs. Marseilles is where I would expect him to go if he doesn't get a new contract at our place.

Fifa reject Football Association's further request for England players to wear poppies on shirts

Not surprised by anything FIFA does nowadays

Corrupt Basta'ds!

Id do it anyway to be honest FIFA can go F**k themselves

So would I - what can they do? Fine us?

Agree Fernando. It is totally pathetic.

No bribes in it for FIFA that's why.

Reading FIFA's full explanation I can see their point to a degree since it would set a precedence but I thought a worldwide thing such as Rememberance Day would be deemed an acceptable case.

What do people think will happen in the match?
What will Spain's starting XI be?

Hopefully Torres plays...

See us getting battered. Rooney, Gerrard and Wilshere missing. Think it'll be embarrassing.

Not optimistic at all. 2/3-0 spain.

Is there any specific reason you're not keen on the injury transfer rule, Luke? It stimulates transfer activity and without it the squads are severely weakened like Guv said.

Plus it cripples the squad, I now only have 16 players available for next week.

Everyone chirps up once they've been hit with injuries! I've been hit the worst probably, along with Stoke.

We all signed the rules page before it started!

No mate.

No but that's the thing, I haven't been hit badly at all.

Morning

Morning

Hiodgey

I'm sure I saw Kaka £22m considered on the transfer page which would mean you were successful in getting him before the deadline.

Need Fernando to confirm or refute.

And, morning btw.

I hope Torres starts as well. He needs a boost.

Nando

Well playing against England will be a boost for anyone

To be honest, on his form, im surprised he even got in the squad with the quality they have.

Morning all

It may be a good thing that England loses to be honest.
Imagine if England win then expectation will be sky high and we all know how that will end.

Its better being as an underdog in these championships

2-0 to Spain , guttered Saylor didn't get a look in been our best player this season with no second thought and he's a leader on the pitch which is what England needed in the 2010 world cup , someone to take charge.

Didn't Capello admit to not even having watched any Newcastle games?

3-1 for me, with us getting one from a set-piece. Silva and Xavi to tear us a new one

He said he hadn't taken notice of any Newcastle games which is a bit of a joke considering some of the results we have had and given that we are 3rd in the table.

Considering Newcastle's excellent defensive record you would have thought he'd have at least had a look.

Capello, £5m per year.

£6m....

Double

too much

Any one heard the Pardew rumors?

I heard he rejected the National team post if offered.

Maybe its too early for him just now otherwise his career could end up like Steve McClaren

Is Neymar that good of a player that people are already comparing him to Maradona and Ballon D'Or one day?

Seen glimpses but didnt really stand out for me to be honest.
Prefered Ganso as a better player

If the FA decide to go English, then Pardew should definitely be interviewed.