Chris Murphy:
SOCCERNET SOURCES: West Ham have turned down an offer from Liverpool for Carlton Cole and Ryan Babel is on his way to Spurs.
Tuesday August 31, 2010 4:00 Chris Murphy

What about in terms of being a targetman where physical presence is one of the vital qualities?
Bring Carlton Cole here!!! Though Ryan Babel has his own qualities, but due to the fact of only Torres and Ngog, we certainly do not have enough "strength fire power"...

very likely it will be a straight swap deal between babel and cole (though i think babel is worth more).

my money is on Carlton Cole as our new #11.

damn i really wished babel wouldnt have to leave. (he'd rather go to west ham for more 1st team football instead of spurs).

and sounds like iinsua is off to galatasaray.

and in the meantime, welcome to LFC Konchesky #3.

btw, if carlton cole signs, would it mean joe cole's jersey willnow be
J.COLE #10? pity those who bought COLE #10 early

Carlton Cole = Emily Heskey, no?

Pffftt.. 10million only for babel .. Dats BS..
Hope redknapp throw some player for xchange..

Few hours left.. this is one of the most exciting time of the season.
You can check out 5 minutes update here:
http://newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Tran...ed+Sources+Only

SOCCERNET SOURCES: Ryan Babel's proposed move to Tottenham has indeed fallen through.

Babel is staying! doubt we will get a new striker in afterall

Kyut most effective position is still in striker department, he can score vital goal for you.
He is not good or known best in delivering crossing in. Not mean to discredit or criticise.
He is useful for his workrate especially when playing defensive time against much more big/better team.
He is the one chase after opponent GK, waiting some chances in front of goal, (like opponents make mistake, GK spill the ball etc. which many time, Kyut has scored such an vital goal for the team).

Against WBA match, we can see clearly it is the midfield area problem, Gerrard and Torres upfront is helpless without any supply and creativity pass from midfield.
They have no control on midfield area, nor have splitting passes or movement that dismantle opponent defence.

Poulsen, Lucas, Spearing until now are not known as attacking midfielder, or midfielder that can dictate that pace of the game, or creativity like Alonso and can deliver accurate passes to upfront.
They are more a holding midfielder.

Torres has pace, he needs splitting passes , quick passes, accruate passes for him to score goal, and take advatange of his pace to beat opponent.

Just my view.

ryan babel has just put on his twitter that he is not leaving...

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Added on September 1, 2010, 12:15 am1 hour to go before transfer is close

This post has been edited by mr_nobigdeal: Sep 1 2010, 12:15 AM

Agree with u.. c.cole is better player n he is 'heskey' type of player... get c.cole plsssss RH....

so final then babel staying,hes can be better this season imo

Babel set to join spurs...

insua already off to Galatasaray on loan.

Babel set for spurs

At first, I'm totally glad that West Ham had our Charlton Cole bid rejected!! Now I hope Babel will stay or else his transfer fee will be used to make a higher offer for C. Cole.. maybe around 10-12mil. Better get Ola Toivonen for that amount..

mario gomez anyone?

mario gomez not going to lfc, weekly salary so high,

bayern munich wont release him.

omg pls sign sum1 besides koncheskey....YNWA

c.cole maybe will be our last signing before transfer windw close