I am not qite sure why Harry wants Glen Johnson at Spurs - I know he is Awesome but we have to get rid some of some of the other 4 right backs at the club first
I think Hutton will leave. He's prob the best, but he hates anyone Juande Ramos signed for some reason.
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Found this article pretty interesting:
Who'll be on the move this summer with plenty of new homes on offer...
10 - Roque Santa Cruz
Let's begin with the qualifications. Santa Cruz scored just four league goals in 2008/09, hasn't played since March and is currently recovering from a minor knee operation. And no operation on a knee can truly be considered a minor matter.
Nevertheless, Cruz will be on the move this summer - he wants out of Rovers and Rovers want an end of his agitating - and the centre-forward will not be short of offers. As an old-fashioned leader-of-the-line type, Santa Cruz is one of a rare breed these days and his haul of 19 league goals two seasons ago means that the Paraguayan has 'Proven Premier League Pedigree' stamped on his CV.
Harry Redknapp, who will need a 'Big Man' partner for Robbie Keane and/or Jermain Defoe after seemingly losing faith with Darren Bent and Roman Pavlyuchenko, is expected to be at the front of the queue. Manchester City's interest is longstanding but may be on the wane, while Cruz, for a fee of £10m, could also be a money-producing replacement for the reputedly-£25m-valued Emmanuel Adebayor at Arsenal. Sunderland are outside shots if their imminent takeover is as well-funded as reported.
Our bet: Tottenham.
9 - David Bentley
The Flop of the Year, but good players, especially ones under the age of 25, don't become bad players over the course of a single season. And although David Bentley isn't as good as he thinks he is, it's equally the case that's he's not a bad player.
There are few better crossers of a ball in the league which is a) why his move to Tottenham, albeit with hindsight and the benefit of seeing Defoe and Keane up front, was never likely to work, and b) he is a viable target for at least half the clubs in the league.
Manchester City and Aston Villa have already been mentioned as possible destinations, and, if not, why not a like-for-like replacement for Jermaine Pennant at Portsmouth? A return to Blackburn isn't entirely out of the question either, but it's a shame that Everton are short of funds because Bentley could fit a profitable bill for them.
Our bet: Manchester City.
8 - Oba Martins
If Jason Burt, last summer of The Independent but now residing at The Daily Telegraph, doesn't link Martins with Arsenal on at least one back page over the next three months then we'll eat an MP's expenses form.
Martins is a difficult player to judge but if and when he becomes available on the cheap at Newcastle then he's bound to be considered worth a punt. Sunderland, City and perhaps even Spurs are possibles.
Our bet: Portsmouth
7 - Brede Hangeland
It's all very well saying that Arsenal need a powerful, route one-defying centre-half but those type of defenders don't exactly grow on trees.
As much as being a reflection on his outstanding performances for Fulham this term, Hangeland's months-long link with Arsenal is also a commentary on the lack of commanding centre-halves available. Just who else is there? Gary Cahill? Sebastien Bassong? And...? But just as Fleet Street is short of options to peddle, it wouldn't be a surprise if Arsenal find the market bare and make debt-laden Fulham an offer too good to refuse.
Our bet: Arsenal
6 - Glen Johnson
F365's opinion of Johnson improved considerably during the course of the season. First there were his excellent displays in a struggling Pompey team both as a conventional right-back and as a wing-back. And then there was his interview in The Guardian in March in which he successfully depicted himself as 'a thoughtful and likeable man'. Yes, really. Go read it for yourselves. The moral of the interview: Judging a man by the press he receives isn't always a good idea.
Anyway, we also like the idea of Johnson at Anfield because if Liverpool continue to play with two holding midfielders then an attacking threat from full-back should be available. And, with all due respect to Alvaro Arbeloa and Jamie Carragher, that threat isn't currently available at right-back right now. Rafa, though, thinks differently, and who are we to argue? So if Johnson does leave Pompey then it will most probably be for a reunion with his former boss in his native London.
Our bet: Tottenham
5 - Antonio Valencia
If Wigan do serve a positive purpose in the Premier League then it has been as showcasing to a wide range of players from all corners of the world. And none has been as successful as their 23-year-old Ecuadorian.
Steve Bruce has admitted that Valencia's departure is "inevitable" and all that remains in doubt is which of Europe powerhouses will be his new home. If Cristiano Ronaldo does leave Manchester United, then Valencia is thought to be top of the replacements list. And if Ronaldo doesn't leave, then expect Valencia to take the spot reserved for the winking wonder at Real Madrid.
Our bet: Real Madrid
4 - Michael Owen
Owen's colossal salary and appalling history of injuries will greatly reduce his market value when Newcastle's fire sale opens for scavenging. But nothing in football is as valuable as goals and Owen's first-rate scoring record commands considerable attraction. Even in his three years of failure at St James', Owen has been prolific in the games he has played. 26 goals in 58 matches is a record not to be disregarded lightly, especially as his 'poacher' style does not dovetail with the modus operandi of a struggling side. Just imagine how many goals he would have scored in those 58 matches if he were playing for a Manchester United or Arsenal...
Quite what sort of deal Owen can expect from his would-be suitors is, for the time being, unclear. But a pay-as-you-play offer is sure to be presented by at least one leading club because, if suitably tempting to the player himself, Owen could then resemble the bargain of the summer.
Our bet: Aston Villa
3 - Xabi Alonso
Rafa Benitez says that he wants his compatriot to stay at Anfield but what he didn't say on Monday was that Alonso is happy to do so. And, even more tellingly, Alonso himself has stayed silent in the wake of reports that his agent met with the Liverpool manager on Friday to inform him of the midfielder's wish to leave.
It can't have been easy for Alonso this season at Anfield after Liverpool tried to jettison him against his wishes last summer and so, having proved his point this season, it's easy to imagine why he is ready to turn his back on Benitez. Real Madrid are believed to be ready to pay up to £25m for his services and, despite talk of interest from moneybags Manchester City, we reckon that a new career at the Bernabeu awaits. For Benitez, the money could come in extremely handy too...
Our bet: Real Madrid
2 - Gareth Barry
If Alonso departs for his homeland, nobody would be surprised if Barry takes his place at Anfield. We've been here before, of course, because Barry's proposed transfer north was the saga of last summer and Tuesday's announcement by Villa owner Randy Lerner that he'd prefer to write off Barry's £12m asking price than actually cash in bodes disconcertingly. Oh no, not this again...
Arsenal are another possibility but Barry, having played ahead of Stilian Petrov in Villa's midfield during 2008/09, is not the sort of defensive patrolman that the Gunners require. Tottenham? It's difficult to find a single convincing reason why Barry would consider leaving Villa for Spurs. Man City? Lots of money but they can't offer Champions League football. No, it has to be Liverpool. And, please, make it quick...
Our bet: Liverpool
1 - Carlos Tevez
Do Liverpool have enough money to sign both Tevez and Barry this summer? And, if not, how quickly can they raise the necessary funds by offloading some of their fringe players along with Alonso?
The answers to those two questions surely holds the key to Tevez's future because his transfer to Anfield, regardless of the fuss generated whenever a player moves between Manchester United and Liverpool, makes perfect sense: he wants out of ManYoo, wants to stay in the north-west and Liverpool want a forward to provide cover for Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. True enough, Tevez most probably wouldn't be a first-choice pick, but he would be next in line - and that would constitute a promotion from where he stands in the deep shadows at Old Trafford.
Chelsea, because of their location, and Aston Villa, because they are at the lower end of the elite, can be discounted even if their alleged interest is genuine. Everton have the location but not the money. Which surely leaves Manchester City, boasting the money and location and ambition, as Pool's main rivals for Tevez's signature. Benitez beware: if Pool don't act fast, City might get to Tevez first - because who could blame the Argentine if he decides not to wait around after the Barry shambles of last summer?
Our bet: Manchester City.
ing Pogatetz made his career take a step backwards.
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dont get why rafa is so interested in barry when he has xavi who is so much better imo.
