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Desnudo · 08-09-2006, 11:05 AM

Wednesday's Rumors Brought to you by Gallas + Cash for Cole Making too Much Sense to Ever Happen

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Wednesday's rumours

Today's chit-chat is a bit on the stroppy side

Gemma Clarke
Wednesday August 9, 2006
Guardian Unlimited

"Leave me alone, I'm a private person." Photograph: AP.

There are only 10 days left until the Premiership's finest pack up their dreams in their Louis Vuitton washbags and head back into the fray, hoping to clinch that all-important win bonus. But surprise, surprise, not everyone is filled with glee at the prospect. Fed up with slogging his guts out for three hours a day in the Chelsea sweatshop, disgruntled defender William Gallas is threatening to set up a one-man picket line outside Stamford Bridge and go on strike.

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But he's not the only defensive diva practising his placard-holding stomp: publicity-shy wallflower Ashley Cole's future hangs in the balance too. Arsenal say Chelsea have until the end of the week to up their bid, Chelsea say Arsenal have until the end of the week to accept what's already on offer. The Mill says this is all getting a bit farcical now.
There's always the chance that the two striking defenders could find a home in 'Arry Redknapp's back line, which is rapidly turning into an outpost for the emotionally troubled. David James is now looking to bring his particular brand of peculiarity to Fratton Park. Another of the waifs and strays on 'Arry's wish list, Celtic strop-merchant Stilian Petrov, has been cosying up to former boss Martin O'Neill in the hope of skulking over to Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, Internazionale's Obafemi Martins failed to score against Watford in last night's friendly, attracting the amorous gaze of Glenn Roeder, who knows he'll fit right in at St James' Park with that kind of zing. But Glenn also has his eye on Holland striker Dirk Kuyt, who is still floating on the horizon.

After finding out the hard way that Big Men are in short supply, Tottenham are remaining tight-lipped over reports that they are trying to convince Roma to swathe Mido in bubble-wrap and ship him back to north London. Argentine World Cup star Roberto Ayala may also be packing his bags and heading for Spurs Lodge, while Brighton are hoping to sign Ipswich striker Sam Parkin. "It was nice to be included in the same sentence as such a big name," Parkin didn't say.

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Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Wednesday's Rumors Brought to you by Gallas + Cash for Cole Making too Much Sense to Ever Happen http://football.guardian.co.uk/rumourmill Wednesday's rumours Today's chit-chat is a bit on the stroppy side Gemma Clarke Wednesday August 9, 2006 Guardian Unlimited "Leave me alone, I'm a private person." Photograph: AP. There are only 10 days left until the Premiership's finest pack up their dreams in their Louis Vuitton washbags and head back into the fray, hoping to clinch that all-important win bonus. But surprise, surprise, not everyone is filled with glee at the prospect. Fed up with slogging his guts out for three hours a day in the Chelsea sweatshop, disgruntled defender William Gallas is threatening to set up a one-man picket line outside Stamford Bridge and go on strike. Article continues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But he's not the only defensive diva practising his placard-holding stomp: publicity-shy wallflower Ashley Cole's future hangs in the balance too. Arsenal say Chelsea have until the end of the week to up their bid, Chelsea say Arsenal have until the end of the week to accept what's already on offer. The Mill says this is all getting a bit farcical now. There's always the chance that the two striking defenders could find a home in 'Arry Redknapp's back line, which is rapidly turning into an outpost for the emotionally troubled. David James is now looking to bring his particular brand of peculiarity to Fratton Park. Another of the waifs and strays on 'Arry's wish list, Celtic strop-merchant Stilian Petrov, has been cosying up to former boss Martin O'Neill in the hope of skulking over to Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Internazionale's Obafemi Martins failed to score against Watford in last night's friendly, attracting the amorous gaze of Glenn Roeder, who knows he'll fit right in at St James' Park with that kind of zing. But Glenn also has his eye on Holland striker Dirk Kuyt, who is still floating on the horizon. After finding out the hard way that Big Men are in short supply, Tottenham are remaining tight-lipped over reports that they are trying to convince Roma to swathe Mido in bubble-wrap and ship him back to north London. Argentine World Cup star Roberto Ayala may also be packing his bags and heading for Spurs Lodge, while Brighton are hoping to sign Ipswich striker Sam Parkin. "It was nice to be included in the same sentence as such a big name," Parkin didn't say.