The Barclays Premier League Thread 2013/14

[stokeriño]

In other news, Lampard has been released by Chelsea.

No. He hasn't.

http://www.chelseafc.com/latest-news

Edit: Also http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27550817

[TCO]

Well technically he's a free agent and no longer a Chelsea player..

[brenchill]

£11m, think Chelsea got their money's worth.

[stokeriño]

Well technically he's a free agent and no longer a Chelsea player..

I don't know how the technicalities on this work exactly - i.e, if his contract runs until June 30th, is that superseded by the the need to submit this list? *shrug*

Either way, contract talks with Chelsea are ongoing (or due to take place later, maybe), so it makes little practical difference from where we were last week.

[Lineker]

It wouldn't happen in a million yeara but I'd love Lampard to come to us. Even for just one season.

[stokeriño]

He might turn up at White Hart Lane but only to surreptitiously set fire to something.

[Matt]

£11m, think Chelsea got their money's worth.

Pfft Seth Johnson was better value for money

[Gazz]

Goodbye Sweet Prince

[Lineker]

Aston Villa have dismissed assistant manager Ian Culverhouse following an internal investigation. It is understood Villa had previously sacked head of football operations Gary Karsa, who was similarly suspended last month pending an investigation.

[Summers]

Good. Twats.

Lambert next. >_>

[Hobo]

Brendan Rodgers has signed a new longterm contract with Liverpool.

[Dan]

Pochettino in talks with Spurs.

[Lineker]

It's progressed to advanced talks!

[Gazz]

The next stage is 'stalled'.

Then 'back on'.

Then 'minor snag'.

[Lineker]

Then appointment imminent.

[Lineker]

Just glancing at the retained/released list for next season - Kurt Zouma's middle name is Happy? I love him already.

[Chael P. Sonnen]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27579306

He's hired.

[Lineker]

Have we sacked him yet?

[Chael P. Sonnen]

News just in, Piers Morgan is away with the jokes.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

He's brought his own goalkeeper coach in. I am saddened.