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'Sometimes a change is good for a player' (Friday football Thread)
So says Shay Given. I suppose it was for him in all fairness. For JT? I suspect not, unless he likes being as hated as dear old Cashley.
Man Utd's hotel blows up; team decide to cancel friendly there. Perhaps understandably.
Pardew takes over at Southampton. So expect them to get promoted soon, and then fire him at the first sign of trouble the following season.
Downing goes to Villa - is Young off? I kind of hope not, but then he is in my fantasy football team...
Ronaldo reckons Owen will be alright because he's 'played at the biggest club'. Which is the one he's at, obviously.
Wigan and Wolves are fighting it out for £2 million Hamilton midfielder McCarthy.
Southend sign Chelsea wonderkid Lee Sawyer on loan until at least January, but I'm hoping it's about 10 years longer than that.
Blackburn seem interested in Alan Smith. Well done Blackburn.
And City supposedly offer over £15 million for Lescott. What will Moyes do now eh?