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Premier League (Official Thread)

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I wonder when the FA or some other league will start cracking down on the "message" shirts, because it's being rumored the FA will be the first one to make a rule (caution). I personally don't care either way.

But that rule change won't happen until next season, anyways.

The FA is really enforcing the tape color rule in the opening weekend.
 
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Buckeye513;2197193; said:
Everton beat United 1-0. United was awful outside of Kagawa and De Gea.
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Evra certainly needs cover for his position or someone to at least threaten him (and it might not be Buttner).

Nani and Rooney seemed like they were going through the motions. Almost like they expected the Toffees to just bend over. Just swinging the ball side-to-side.

But Kagawa was class in his first game.

If Michael Carrick is a center-half, United have troubles. Evans and Jones need to get back (since Smalling and Rio are out).
 
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The long overdue saga of Adebayor to Spurs is official now.
 
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Wells4Heisman;2197560; said:
Adam Johnson looks to be on his way out as well.
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Sunderland are the only club to have made an offer for him so far, but that could change. City just launched a bid for Scott Sinclair & it seems that deal could be completed at minute now.
 
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Buckeye513;2197623; said:
Arsenal agree a loan deal for Nuri Sahin and Tottenham accept a bid from QPR for Michael Dawson.
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Also, Spurs sold Sebastien Bassong to Norwich City.

I guess it becomes a seller's market for center halves when two second-year promoted sides get blown out 5-0 in their openers.
 
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19334854

Emmanuel Adebayor has completed a 5m move to Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester City.

The Togo striker impressed during a loan spell with Spurs last season, scoring 17 Premier League goals.

Adebayor will be among the top-earners at White Hart Lane, but City will subsidise the 28-year-old's wage, having paid him ?175,000 per week.

The former Arsenal man revealed the news on Twitter: "Tottenham here I come! I'm hungry for goals. Get ready."

Adebayor had two years to run on his City contract, having been sent out on loan for most of the previous two seasons to Real Madrid and then Spurs.

"I am pleased to be signing for Spurs on a permanent basis after finally agreeing my departure with Manchester City," Adebayor added.

"It may have taken longer than expected but I am delighted to be back at Tottenham Hotspur. I really enjoyed my time here last season and I am hoping we can achieve great things together again."

It is understood Spurs refused to break their strict wage structure to accommodate Adebayor. But with the player refusing to accept a big pay-cut, the Premier League champions were forced to accept having to continue to pay the player the difference between his new wage of around ?80,000 and his earnings at City in order to complete the deal.

The development completes a protracted saga, which has dragged on throughout the summer after a disagreement over Adebayor's right to a loyalty bonus pay-off from City.
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BBC is saying Spurs are paying 80K/week and City are stuck with the other 95K/week. That's about 20 million GBP over a 4-year contract for a player not in your squad. Yikes. Just goes to show the obscene money that City has been throwing around.
 
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