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Ryan Gauld has penned a six year deal with Sporting Lisbon. Dundee United received three million for the youngster. Now has a £48 million buyout clause. The way he has been talked about I would think that will be triggered in 3-4 years.

Invite all of your neighbors from your borough over and chain-smoke.

This Pedulla chap seems a proper ITK and not your regular twitter keyboard warrior. His nickname is "King of Football News"

Van Gaal will be linked w/ every Dutch player. and Ashley has a helicopter...

@AlfredoPedulla E' stato un obiettivo del Napoli, ma nelle ultime ore c'è stata un'irruzione del Newcastle. Stiamo parlando di Darly Janmaat, esterno sinistro classe 1989 del Feyenoord. Gli inglesi lo avevano sondato già diverse settimane fa, adesso stanno per passare con decisione all'ultima fase della trattativa. Accordo vicino.

First set of quotes is from Will Burns, a journalist and editor of TotalDutchFootball.com, in an interview with Ryder. I know how well links to Ryder's work is welcomed here. The last quote is from the link already posted by the Fish.

They were bickering amongst themselves way before your post.

“Once Jan Vertonghen left Amsterdam to sign for Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax boss Frank de Boer handed De Jong the captain’s armband and his leadership skills shone through." “He is very vocal on the pitch, directing and encouraging his team-mates as they reflect his tremendous work rate.” "He is at home in the attacking midfielder role, but can also fit in as a striker with great composure in the "In either role, De Jong can make defenders’ lives difficult with his positioning and awareness, finding space with ease, making himself available for the next pass." “Once receiving the ball, he is comfortable technically and he has great vision with a varied range of accurate passing. “The Dutchman, wherever he is selected, is a real threat in front of goal and on the edge of the area." “The power in his shots can trouble goalkeepers from great distance, which should get St. James Park on its feet." “He really can be a game decider.” “At Ajax, he had his best years playing alongside Christian Eriksen. If Newcastle can find him a partner in midfield of a similar calibre, Siem de Jong might well be one of the signings of the season,”

There is over 15 pages of them chatting about it. http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=314851.2080

I want a walk-in freezer right about now. 36º C in the shade currently.

Aye. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW9uLXg0fX0

I need to make a trip to the market. Do not have many choices today.

It has been almost a month since we have been graced with him posting in the vegetable growing thread.

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More of the same drivel. "I was wrong. What I did also damages Ajax's image. I should be a role model as Ajax captain. What Bakkal did was wrong as well, but my behaviour even worse," "I am sorry about what happened against PSV. I would like to apologise to Bakkal and the Ajax fans. I realise that my behaviour was wrong. It all happened in the rush of the moment. You can't think properly at such a moment. You feel bad afterwards though and regret your actions." “I am truly very sorry about the incident with Branislav Ivanovic. “I hope that all the people who I offended at Anfield last Sunday will grant me forgiveness and I again repeat my apology to Branislav. I would like to explain to everybody that I decided to accept the ban because – while 10 games is clearly greater than those bans given in past cases where players have actually been seriously injured – I acknowledge that my actions were not acceptable on the football pitch. “So I do not want to give the wrong impression to people by making an appeal.”

Have not seen a glimpse of one at the WC. Did spot a photo of a lass buying a kebab outside of the stadium in Rio wearing a kit from my local side. Useless piece of info.

Every living goalscorer in a WC final.