Exciting Times..?

After, weeks of well boredom, it looks like things are finally hotting up in the football world. While the current transfer window began with promise (the transfer of David Villa to Barcelona being a particular highlight), it has since cooled down considerably.

So, as a result when I read David James had moved to Bristol City, a smile spread across my face. Now, I know championship transfer news isn't usually front page, but in this case I wish to make an exception. After all he was England's  no.1 for the World Cup. On top of this the move was hardly predictable.

 Despite his age (he turned 40 yesterday), James is still highly regarded. And it seemed after Portsmouth's demotion, James had his pick of a host of top tier clubs (some even talked of a move to Arsenal), so his move to Championship club Bristol was a bit of a shock. After all if your happy to play in the championship why not just stay at Portsmouth? His reasoning; family, living not far from Bristol the move is certainly convenient, but worth sacrificing the lights of the top tier and any real hope of maintaining his spot as England's no.1? I guess will have to wait and see... though I can't perhaps wonder if there's more to this than were being told? That or perhaps he's just deluded and will do a Sol Campbell lasting just one game before running back to the Premiership.. whatever happens watch this space.

More Transfer Babble...

England bound?

19 year old Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has alledgedly signed for Machester City for £25 million. Although his agent has now denied the rumours.

Chelsea are keen to sign Brazillian midfielder Ramires with a reported £20 million offer on the table.

Manchester City are prepared to break the British transfer fee record with an audacious £70 million for Fernando Torres.

Djemba-Djemba could make a surprise return to the Premier League with West Brom interested in the fomer Manchester United player.

Ashley Cole's speculated move to Real Madrid, is looking increasingly likely. With the England and Chelsea left-back alledgedly Madrid coach Mourinho's number one summer target.

Tottenham will offload striker Robbie Keane to Aston Villa, in order to  fund a move for Manchester City player Craig Bellamy.

Finally, Manchester City will initiate a huge summer clear out in the next few days in order to trim there sqaud to match the FA's new 25 man squad regulations. Players expected to leave include; Bellamy, De Jong, Ireland and Santa Cruz.

Transfer Babble

So, the world cup is over, pre-season has started and managers across the world wet their apetites as chairmans check their wallets; it can only be transfer season. Here are a few rumours floating about I though might interest you in brief:

Loic Remy, West Ham? / Liverpool?
Drogba, no where?
Ramires, Man City
Wayne Bridge, Liverpool
Mario Balotellia, Man City
Frank Ribery, Prison

And if that doesn't intrest you, perhaps the latest feeble excuse for England's World Cup failings might..
Apparently the supposedly evident rift between JT and Stevie G at this summer's World Cup had nothing to do with a lady friend and everything to do with Wayne Rooney dumping Gerrard as his number 1 BBF in favourite in favour of John Terry. Ahh poor Steven, at least you still have the England captinacy though, not that youd want it these days....