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arsenal's fans take of the Clichy thing here.... not surprised.... being in the last year of his contract... if he wants to sign for another 5 years.. cool... if not... go!!! it is like arsenal have in the last 20-30 years have good left back after good left back... kenny sansom then nigel winterburn then ashley cole now clichy.... and we have the next ones behind him in Kieran Gibbs and Armand Traore (who spent last season out on loan at juve)

so if it is clear he isn't signing... get as much as we can....

I still think the moment arsenal threaten to take barcelona to fifa for taping up cesc is the moment that situation will finally be sorted... because we all see exactly what is happening... they will then back off or stump up

after the dust has cleared... I think clichy is gone, cesc stays and so will nasri.... I do expect bendtner , denilson , Rosicky and Eboue to go....

Just curious because I don't follow this aspect too much, but does FIFA EVER actually do anything when a team is blatantly tapping up a player? Barca have been tapping up Cesc for over a year now, and I assume they don't fear anything from FIFA.

Re Arsenal, I think Cesc is as good as gone. I do think they'll sort out this contract extension with Nasri, but will gladly take 7 million for Clichy (it's Gibbs' time now, and Traore can stay in the side next year rather than going out on loan again).

I agree that Bendtner, Denilson, 'Sicky will all be out the door (although if anyone will take Denilson remains to be seen). I hadn't heard about Eboue being on the market, but wouldn't be surprised to see him trying to find playing time somewhere else.

Looks like Arsenal are closing in on Gervinho. Now go sign a keeper!

I love you for posting that.

Argentina is so stacked, but they just had an epic fail on a corner.

Bolivia 1-0, La Plata riots part 2?

CymJim, Robert Green, and "Clinton" Dempsey have seen just as bad.

Poor guy - that would suck. I hope someone comes in for him. Istanbul is mental, football there is even worse.

North Korean women officially eliminated by Sweden this morning. They'll no doubt face plenty of physical punishment and public shaming when they return home. Is anybody else surprised that we don't hear about a massive flood of defections every time a North Korean team leaves the country for competition? Happens with Cuba all the time, and conditions there are WAY better than they are under the dear leader.

Brazil playing Venezuela right now. Robinho and Dani Alves both sporting mohawks to match Neymar.

Kind of a strange opening round of games in Copa America. Not a single South American team has lost yet. The only teams to lose are Costa Rica and Mexico. The other 4 games so far have all been draws. 5 South American teams made it out of the group stages of the World Cup last year, and Chile was the only one to win their first game, despite all playing teams that didn't even make the World Cup at all. Of course, Chile certainly had the easiest opponent, due to the squad that Mexico is putting out, but it took two goals in the last 25 minutes to pull out a victory. No one has been impressive. Should be a good next set of games, as even the big boys are in a virtual must-win situation.

Mexico moves on to the U-17 World Cup Final after a 3-2 win and a ridiculous comeback vs. Germany.

The Germans took a 2-1 lead halfway through the 2nd half. Mexico tied with 10 minutes to go with a goal straight from a corner, and then scored the game winner in stoppage time (a bicycle kick).

Mexico will face Uruguay (who beat Brazil 3-0) this Sunday at Estadio Azteca.

I see the English women are as good at taking penalties as the men.