More Gossip...

Been a few days of repetition since I blogged on the rumor mill last but it looks like there are some new rumors to sift through as well as a few comments on actual moves...

First, the actual moves...
Pennant to Liverpool - Great move - he'll be expensive based on his performance last year but given the talent around him and a regular place in the line-up, Pennant will be a fantasy regular for a lot of managers. You also have to consider Peter Crouch more seriously as a result. He's still a second tier option but his hot streaks might become more frequent with better service from the right.

Fortune to Bolton - Meh

Arca to Boro - I'm actually a little more impressed with this one than my fellow blogger Jeremy. If Arca is listed as a defender and he stays true to form and pushes up, he could be a good option for Fantasy Managers along the lines of a Wayne Bridge or a Luke Young. Reasonable chance of a clean sheet along with some successful crosses and the odd assist. Again, not a must-have but as the season wears on and there are weeks when not every team is playing Arca is a guy to keep in the back of your mind. If he's listed as a midfielder then forget everything I said and refer to the Fortune item above.

And some old gossip that I have to comment on...

Milner to West Ham - If this happens, West Ham will test the depth of my ties to Arsenal. We here at the blog (or at least I) already have a thing for the Hammers given their young, primarily-English squad that plays attacking football. Throw in another young Englishman who the blog already loves and West Ham will continue to gain ground on the Gunners for first place in my heart and mind. I get the feeling that West Ham management reads the blog and is intent on collecting as many of our favorites as possible (Ashton, Milner...)

And now on to today's gossip...

ASHLEY'S PRICE RISES - main story is a snooze, wake me when something happens. Sidelight is that Arsenal, in addition to not getting Gallas in return, are looking at Yossi Benayoun. Sort of a head scratcher. Nice player, had a very impressive first year in England but don't the Gunners have more than their share of wingers? Seems like they should throw that money at Curtis Davies or someone else to fill in the gap as the 3rd center half and then throw some more at a replacement right back. Wayne Bridge? Re-iteration of the Milner to West Ham rumor if Arsenal land Benayoun.

DROGBA READY TO GO? Says here that Jose will keep him around because, despite never really giving him a consistent run of games, Jose likes having him available.

CARRICK OUT, NEDVED IN? Now THAT is how you replace a good player when he's lured away by a big club. If Spurs keep this up and, you know, actually secure a Champions League spot one of these years, we might have to elevate them to the "big club" status their fans clearly think they've already achieved. Throw in the Downing-to-Spurs with ManYoo's money and you have the makings of a great two-for-one deal at the Lane. Downing is a big upgrade over anyone currently playing on the left as well as a great supply line for Berbatov and Nedved (if he is healthy more than occasionally) is better in the short term than Carrick and will likely do the job until Huddlestone is ready to make the jump.

AND THE REST
Porto striker Benni McCarthy will today seal a £3m move to Blackburn - Could it be? Will Benni finally wash up on English shores? Rovers definitely need the help

Fulham hope to complete the £2m signing of Middlesbrough left-back Franck Queudrue - another Fulham defender who will defy the odds and be a decent fantasy pick on a team unlikely to get too many clean sheets. Likely to happen as Boro has already filled Queudrue's spot.