thomas

Got no dog in this fight but that was an embarassing way to exit

What a game

Want to see Jimmy Fallon score another screamer.

and that's bad? It can be as it could curtail negotiations before they get started if the opening bid is low enough to be considered derisory. But in general no.

I trust the thread titles on N-O for transfer accuracy more than I do any journos these days tbh. Club doesn't let them know anything, there are no scoops.

I don't know about defensive. They scored 102 league goals in 2010-11 and are on pace for 134 (67 halfway) 2011-2012. Defensive against Barca. And well beaten anyway.Yeah wrong on my part. I read the post as the disappointment being with Mourinho going defensive (a trademark) after prior seasons had seen them close the league gap ("catching up") with more positive play, instead of commentary on the individual games.

It's probably how most clubs operate tbf, not many negotiations start 'Okay, here's exactly the amount that would satisfy you, in fact have a few hundred thousand more to sweeten the deal' It was never going to be accepted but we have confirmed our interest and the player now knows. Also if they have a price in mind and we go in that low it might bring the compromise price down a bit Aye I just mean the uncharitable/cynical view that the bid is only intended to be turned down to provide the illusion of activity.

I don't know about defensive. They scored 102 league goals in 2010-11 and are on pace for 134 (67 halfway) 2011-2012.

5 points clear in the league halfway through the season. Even counting on losing again to Barca I think they've got more than enough to win La Liga, which is probably his only shot at staying past the summer. Copa del Rey won't be enough (should they somehow get past the 1-2 loss to Barca) and Champions League also probably not enough.

You know I don't think these lowball bids are just a cheeky way of providing the illusion "we tried", they're just how those jerks operate. Always going to be haggling.

http://gifs.gifbin.com/092009/1253886001_office-no.gif

Got to say, I think that keeper stare celebration after converting a penalty is infuriatingly low class, even for a twat like him.

Lescott scoring the goal equivalent of his haircut

Sow off, Cisse on. e: by 4 bastard seconds

Ritchie and maybe_next_year messing with my head

OOooooh Ba

is this a 4-2-4 I don't know what's happening

Sow with a shot coming close. Ba looking isolated

Sounds like it may have accelerated the inevitable, given his scoring record at that level. Good luck to him.

Think he could do a job at CB like - tall, quick, good header of the ball how hard can it be to teach him to tackle?

Performances have plummeted from "passingly acceptable" to "Is that Alan Smith in a Shola mask?" levels so quick it almost seems like he's playing through injury again. Hip/Hernia/Whatever it is now if I was Pardew I'd order a full medical on him.

We've been massively fortunate. Yup. Surprised we didn't ship ten with Shola in the side. It's enough that it feels like playing with ten with him in the side

Hello, Liverpool. You're quite. Good at. [computer pauses forever]

durrr he he shola will be here forever and I'm happy he is durrr

They changed things up, we didn't respond. Couple of utter turd performances 2nd half. Should have been over after 45 tbh.