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606: DEBATE
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By Paul Fletcher
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PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER TRACKER:
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0750: Quite a number of 606s and texts are asking whether the transfer deadline will be extended. I have no idea but will endeavour to find out. It is a very good question. I mean, how many transfers won't happen because of transport issues. That big-money deal ready to go through but you cannot reach that out-of-the-way private clinic in the leafy lanes of Cheshire for your medical?
0743: "Eidur Gudjohnsen stayed at a Hull City centre hotel last night, and is due for talks at the KC stadium this morning, This one is for real."
ullbornandbred on 606
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Nice touch. I love it when people add the "this one is for real" caveat, as though we all now take it as gospel. I heard that he stayed in Hull to throw people off the scent. He is actually joining Grimsby.
By the way, I'm supposed to be interviewing Dean Windass this afternoon. Anything that I really ought to ask him (within reason)?
0740: The wheels have been falling off the Hull City express of late. The Tigers are now in the bottom half of the table. I wonder if Italian Christian Panucci could make the difference. The Tigers are said to be in talks with Roma.
0736: "Getting into work was a breeze this morning, made the 8 minute drive in my 4x4 in the cracking sunshine! No idea why I moved to Dubai!!"
JK via text on 81111
I can only assume that you are not trying to make friends. Because you're not. And anyway, I bet you're crying out for some snow. It is wicked. Honest.
0732: "Now that school has been cancelled, is it false optimism to go and stand outside the Grove waiting for Arshavin all day?"
Bernie, a frustrated Gooner in snowy Hampstead, via text on 81111
Are you mad? Do you know why school has been cancelled? Go and look out of the window. Stand outside waiting for Andrei Arshavin all day and you might turn into a statue.
0726: "Fletch - would the snow make it difficult for players to travel to prospective clubs today? There could be very few signings today, or the very least a lot of clubs trying to announce transfers after the deadline."
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I'm with you on this one. It could be very tricky indeed. That dash across the M62 to secure your dream move to Gigg Lane? Forget it.
And if you were planning on jetting in to clinch a big-money move, well that could be fraught with danger.
A colleague of mine is supposed to be arriving at work in about 35 minutes. He spent the weekend in Venice (how romantic) but his flight was delayed and then sent diverted from Stansted to Bristol. Very handy. Perhaps Arshavin will end up at Ashton Gate.
0724: "I work at the Hilton in Manchester and I've just seen Didier Drogba eating breakfast in the restaurant. Rumour is he's signing for City later and stayed up in Manchester last night to complete the deal. Is this true?"
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You mean do I think you have just completely made this up because if you really worked at the Hilton you would currently be double busy trying to ensure all your guests can make the necessary arrangements to negotiate the testing meteorological conditions? Then yes.
However, Drogba to Man City would be a very interesting transfer indeed.
0721: "School has just been closed...now to enjoy a full day of transfers!"
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Snow joke? It is just magic that stuff, isn't it.
0710: Robinho, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Marouane Fellaini - just a few of the big names (or at least expensive signings) from transfer deadline day back in September. And some people say you never see exciting signings in the hours before the window closes...
0708: In just under 10 hours from now I imagine we will have a much better idea of whether or not Arsenal have actually signed Andrei Arshavin. The will he, won't he saga has certainly dragged on for long enough.
Arshavin deal still on - Wenger
0704: And just for those of you looking for a distraction from all matters transfer window - I'd be very interested in hearing the funniest 'how I got to work this morning' story.
0700: Just a gentle reminder that the window closes at 1700 GMT - not midnight. All of which should make for a very busy afternoon.
What do you think will be the biggest transfer of the day? It would be pretty sensational if Robbie Keane did return to Spurs. They could end up with Keane and Jermain Defoe leading the line towards the end of the season. Just like old times.
Benitez gives Keane Anfield hope
0652 GMT: Hey, Merry Christmas everyone....hold on, the snow must have confused me.
The reason why I'm massively excited this morning is because it is transfer deadline day.
And what a start to the day, listening to a man in a white van just outside my flat spending several hours in the middle of the night trying to move out of his parking space.
Face it, my friend, it just isn't moving no matter how hard and for how long you rev the car.
Now the reason I love transfer deadline day is because it is one of the few footballing days of the years that is all about the journey, not the destination.
Football is a results business, but on TDD nothing gets you going like all the rumour and speculation, wondering just whether Robbie Keane will move back to Tottenham from Liverpool.
I wonder how many people will mistakenly spot him arriving at some £45 a night hotel today.
Or if Man City will break the bank to sign some superstar (not had much luck so far). It is fun, isn't it, unless you the person actually trying to sign someone with the clock ticking down.
And today all the last-minute chaos has been given a whole new dimension because of the snow. Wicked.
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