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http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/150396/ASHTON-AND-DYER-UP-FOR-GRABS.html Like we are going to spunk about £12 million on Ashton the crock. Ashton and Dyer back for £12m would suit me like

What a load of tosh. He moved to Man City because they're way more ambitious than us. End of. They're ambitious because they have an unlimited supply of cash. Ashley doesn't. End of.

Dave's going to the game???

I really, really, really hope your not serious. I hope he is. Could do with our owner being a strong position financially to make sure the £20m a year loss is covered. I'd rather he puts money into OUR club rather than casinos (in Manchester of all places). Does all of your money go into YOUR club, or do you spend some at different pubs? (out of interest?)

Based on what? The fact that we didn't sign a direct replacement for Milner, who most fans recognised wasn't worth anywhere near the £12m we got for him? Yes, the Milner scenario could be one. Also the fact that the Nolan transfer was probably done with the idea of using money fro Shay's transfer to fund it. With only one day of the window left, we'll be very lucky to get anyone other than Ryan Taylor in.... So all based on speculation then, probably possibly. N'Zogbia has recouped Nolan with money to spare. If we can't spend the money we raise, Given should be told tough shit, he should have sorted this out a month ago. We could spend it in summer though, yeah? If Given doesn't want to play for us he should be sold. Same as every other player at the club who feels the same. It's time this team was made up of players who actually want to be here, not players who came here to pick up stupid wages.

I really, really, really hope your not serious. I hope he is. Could do with our owner being a strong position financially to make sure the £20m a year loss is covered.

Based on what? The fact that we didn't sign a direct replacement for Milner, who most fans recognised wasn't worth anywhere near the £12m we got for him? Yes, the Milner scenario could be one. Also the fact that the Nolan transfer was probably done with the idea of using money fro Shay's transfer to fund it. With only one day of the window left, we'll be very lucky to get anyone other than Ryan Taylor in.... So all based on speculation then, probably possibly.

Visit the finances thread to see why.

And we've still strengthened the squad imo. I agree slightly, in that we've brought in two players who want to be here and who will walk straight into the first team and one who will give others competition. We have lost 2 good players however, one of them arguably one of the best 'keepers in the league. The teams at the top need keepers like Given. His 4 or 5 wonder saves a game just keep the scoreline down, they don't win us matches. We need a midfield, and we've been crying out for a decent midfield for about 6 years.

And we've still strengthened the squad imo.

Based on what? The fact that we didn't sign a direct replacement for Milner, who most fans recognised wasn't worth anywhere near the £12m we got for him?

looks like it Would make your day wouldn't it. As long as all of your doubters are proved wrong. silly boy. I've got 1334 reasons for not wanting to go down and Mike Ashley to succeed, how many do you have ? Unfortunately, not everybody has such blind naive faith as you and others. How have I got blind faith? I've not said we won't go down.

looks like it Would make your day wouldn't it. As long as all of your doubters are proved wrong.

This thread went well then.

Walcott did his shoulder didn't he?

Hardly nothing like. Debatable red, but he knew exactly what he was doing. A cheap foul after SWP had fouled a team mate (getting away with it) and then kicking the ball at him? How's that a red card?

Think Wigan fans would find our comments about N'Zogbia positive though?

Delap sent off for pretty much nothing. EDIT: Watched it again. Wright-Phillips got away with a dangerous tackle from behind, and then a kick at Delap after "Delap kick the ball at him". Big club, little club mentality from the ref.

Man City fans still claiming he's had a medical and agreed personal terms. Just waiting for the two clubs to decide on the fee.

Look at the accounts. We didn't make a £12m profit in summer did we.

Berbatov and Tevez are 2 of the best strikers in Europe. Anyone saying that they're over-rated clearly is under the age of 11.

If he leaves this country, we'll probably never hear about him again.

We spent that, surely?

Tbh if we're just considering the wage bill, there's people in front of him in the "gtfo" queue. One or two of them actually want to be here though.

Scoring close to 10 goal a season back then, would have been delighted to get a midfielder who was up to that much in the scoring stakes. Done nothing this season. Would be interesting to know why Bolton are allowing him to leave so easily? He's 26, I'm certain he could rekindle the form of 03 to 06. At Newcastle? Unlikely.