Club Transfers

Of course I have! And watched them play Chelsea. My point is... how many teams spend more than $15mil on player additions each window in the Turkish league? Educate us? And as far as coverage goes... sure Gala will always be in the CL but that's the only time the average football fan sees any team out of there. Again my point is depth in competition and outreach on TV for the rest of the world.

I get what you are saying about young players going there. Let's leave Drogba and Sneijder out of that conversation though. They are past their prime and went there for the pay.

Drogba is there for €€€ for sure. Sneijder isn't past his prime time yet I believe. He still gets called to National team.

Do you know how much they paid for Bruma, Telles, Hajrovic,Ontivero and Burdisso? These are all from past transfer window, and only foreigners. Bruma and Telles were the most expensive ones.Bruma 10 million , Telles was over 6 million from Gremio.They also signed a few Turkish youngsters. What I'm trying to say is they are on the right path. They also bought a small club in Germany which will be their kind of youth academy in Germany.

Do you think that an avarage futbol fan follows and watches French League? Are you talking about an average American football fan? If that's the case you are right.

As far as coverage goes , they at least show the highlights of some games in Europian countries which would defiantly include Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas ( not as much as the other 2 unfortunately )

Turkish football is getting better and better as far as clubs go. Past 3 years Fenerbahce fucked it up for all though. Cheating bastards put us 10 years behind where we were.

I know THEY are spending money BESHIKTAS, as are your boys. But the league as a whole doesn't have the exposure of the big 4 leagues. So back to my point. If you are 22 years old and trying to hold your spot on the the very competitive Belgian national team, why do you leave England for Turkey other than for monetary reasons. And then you have to ask how nobody in the big 4 leagues couldn't match what Gala offers?

I understand lots of this comes across as the ugly American. Not trying to insult the Turk league. Just saying the guy plays in the best league in the world, not sure why he would leave the BPL for the Turkish league for reasons OTHER than money.

As far as Sneijder... I'm too tired as I write this tonight ... but come on... his best days are behind him.

To play in CL rather than a relegation battle in England.

now that totally makes sense. Sadly I missed that way at the beginning of this discussion.

1. This is ridiculous:

2. The TV product Ligue 1 puts out is phenomenal...probably my favorite of all leagues anywhere

You are not average !

Ho hum let's of buy a youth team

Huh?

I'll break it down for you when I have time. Belgium and Germany are 2 countries that have the best youth academy systems and scouting in Europe.

I know, but to have the money to drop on a TEAM is ridiculous...monopoly money

can you guys have BESHIKTAS on to explain this on Pod? I would listen to that!

Also... RedAL925 I only get League 1 on BEIN and it's horrible (sadly still watch). I'm assuming you're talking about local media outlets in France?

No, I'm talking about the camera work. Love the sideline truck they use, IMO they use fast-to-slow-to-fast-mo replays the best. Pre/post game is garbage, but on the field it's very appealing

I'm still pissed they use that one guy for the Serie A games that used to work with Fox Soccer. He only calls the games alone and his rhythm is totally off. He also mumbles to himself and whispers things. Irritates the piss out of me.

I do like the 2 female studio hosts BEIN employs... Kay Murray and Terri Leigh. They are no Rebecca Lowe but you're welcome.

More than likely Aaron Hunt will be playing for Besiktas next season, and Manual Fernandes won't be staying at Besiktas.

Rumors say VanDerVart and Gomis are in the talks with Besiktas, since both of their contracts will be ending at the end of the season with their clubs.

bbrech0610 Everton is planning a 9 million pound move for Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca with manager Roberto Martinez planning for life at Goodison Park without Romelu Lukaku.

Frenchie1916 right on cue Liverpool is targeting a summer move for Southampton center back Dejan Lovren.

pitt4life21 Tottenham wants to sign a new striker this summer and has shortlisted Aston Villa's Christian Benteke, Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku and QPR's Loic Remy.

Arthur Boka, Stuttgart's LB (employed as a CDM in my 4-2-3-1) will be leaving die Roten for Malaga in the summer. The Exodus begins.

Damn it all

Time to rev up the rumor mill...what do you have?

AC Milan sucks and is going to sell all good players and resign old shitty ones. That's what I got

Not TFS team related but LOL at David Luiz going to PSG for 50 million Euros....

I heard Jurgen Klinsmann is going to try to sell Landon Donovan to Monterrey because he hates America.

That's just PSG throwing their big dick around the room. That fee is ridiculous. Think about what the got Zlatan AND Tiago Silva for compared to Side Show Bob.

But seriously. Seattle have been linked with Costa Rican international Jose Miguel Cubero, who addressed the rumors himself saying he's likely waiting until after the World Cup to make a decision. Sigi Schmid also said they could be looking for a new CB, pointing out that Djimi Traore, Chad Marshall, and Zach Scott are all getting a little long in the tooth.

Long in the tooth but tiny in the shorts

Rumor: David Villa to NYCFC

Sagna confirms he will leave Arsenal, Manchester City likely destination.