It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

You seriously missed out on a bargain. Think we paid Villa £250k and the guy has been outstanding and will never be forgotten.

He ever returns to play against Cardiff he'll get a standing ovation. Never realised he'd ever been with your lot.

Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to leave Real Madrid this summer, according to a report in Portugal.

The former Manchester United forward is ‘outraged’ after being accused of evading €14.7 million (£13m) in tax by Spanish prosecutors.

Ronaldo’s decision to leave the Spanish champions is ‘irreversible’ and the player has already informed Madrid president Florentino Perez of his desire to quit.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/16/cristiano-ronaldo-tells-real-madrid-president-he-wants-to-leave-this-summer-6712631/#ixzz4k9gtaikB

Yes Dil he was at Burnley just before you signed him I think.

As I said he really was no good to us and was fairly quickly sent back to Villa.

Those Spanish tax authorities - how dare they?

I doubt if Ronaldo will move to the UK...you never know...the Gunners to sign him....blimey !.....

England have midfield creativity and defensive problems....there will ony be a three and a half year gap between the next two world cups as Qatar will be played in January possibly....

No offshore tax avoiders/evaders required at the Fortress thank you very much...but I expect the usual suspects will be interested.

PSG

Mourinho charged with tax fraud by Spanish . Luv it .

...assuredly as some on here would say 🤣

Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of a €14.7m tax fraud.

Mourinho, like Ronaldo, is also a client of super agent Jorge Mendes and is yet to comment on the allegations of a €3.3m tax fraud. The Portuguese manager has been accused on two counts of fraud during his time at Real Madrid in 2011/12.

Stan (5605) I don't recall him posting here, probably not into footie.

Assuredly this is true George.

Lionel Messi, voted the best player in the history of football

# Barça star Messi is considered the best player to ever have played the game
# In Voetbal International's rankings he is ahead of Maradona and Johan Cruyff

The oldest football magazine in Holland highlights Messi's 30 titles with Barça and the numerous individual awards he has won, all while still being 29. Cristiano Ronaldo, his great rival at Real Madrid, is not in the top five.

Here is the ranking of the top five:

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina).
2. Diego Armando Maradona (Argentina).
3. Johan Cruyff (Holland).
4. Pelé (Brazil).
5. Alfredo Di Stéfano (Spain/Argentina).

Disagree - Maradona 1986, but generation bias is party to such polls. Only saw Best when he was at Fulham.

Cheers,
KidA

Ich fasse es einfacht nicht!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another defeat on penalties to the mannschaft.

Cant we just coach a keeper to save a few of them.

Sir Tom might be available on a part time basis.

Same old song - weak bodies, weak minds, and below par skill.

How on earth do the Germans do it ?....they look beatable but somehow they always win.....though I can't see them retaining the world title......but perhaps the semis again for them.....their football is based on doing simple things very well without mistakes and if desperate defending is needed : so be it ....other teams with more talent try difficult things and lose the ball....perhaps that's the secret of their success !...

Everton sign Michael Keane from Burnley for up to £30 million http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40447200