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They also said the Deco deal was done They didn't, like.

Anyway. Nobby's the answer.

My point being that Krul's played one match. Given's been consistently one of the top keepers in the PL for 10 years. If he's very, very fortunate, Krul may turn out to be somewhere close to the keeper that Given's been. He'll have to do very, very well to surpass him.

I seem to remember last December or thereabouts the books were made available to all parties who'd recorded an interest in order that they might do their research. Dunno if Ashley was one of those.

Middlesbrough Aston Villa Leverkusen Belgrade Just four off the top of my head that he's saved against. In the Premiership as we aren't in Europe and when were the Villa and smog ones? Villa was Roeders second game in 2006. We won 2-1. Shola and Zog scored. Boro was in 01/02 at the smellnet. We won 4-1. Shearer x2, Dabizas and Robert. Gareth Barry over the bar? Leazes end? Nope. Away at Villa Park. Baros IIRC. Saved by Shays leg. Wasn't there, but stil a shocking record for a top keeper. Tim Krul is the future. Oh, fucking hell.

I'm going to fucking shoot Pele. Pele's called every bloody player in the world 'one of the greatest players of all time'. It means nothing. I remember back in 2005, Pele stopped by our 5-a-side down Scotswood Road and said, pointing at me, 'That boy... that boy is one of the top 20 midfielders of all time'.

All the fillet steak might be gone by next week! And the dripping's gone rank!

Those numbers are upside-down.

Honestly, I do not think that is how it works. Neither did I, tbh, but I'm sure it was mentioned at the time of the initial takeover bid.

I thought due diligence had been carried out by Belgravia/Polygon and Ashley was made aware of those findings?

Ameobi. Owen'll get crocked along with Viduka, Martins is playing on the right, Shola's going to bag 16+ PL goals.

Well, something of a reality check from Big Sam there, I think. Just what the fans needs, imo. People gannin crackers just cos' some rich fella has taken over the club. When Sam says he'll need 2 years, I think that's spot on. Took SBR about that long.

If anything, Sam should be DOF and a tactical, man-management head coach should be brought in.

At uni, I lived with a nutjob from Lincoln who'd lock himself in his room, put Silver Machine on as loud as possible and down 3 litres of cheap cider. Got an email from him not too long ago. He told me he'd gone for a job interview and the interviewers thought it was some kind of Candid Camera-type spoof as he was that incomprehesible and insane, and was asked to leave the building. Like Spud from Trainspotting x 10.

Thought he was going to West Ham cos his bezzie mate Bellamy's there, or something.

I think most people have dropped out of this thread now for the usual reasons.

'So, Neil, what do you think are the chances this season that WA GANNA WIN THA LEEG?!'

Tbh, rarely at this stage have we even brought in the number of players we've brought in so far this close season.

It has begun already. It started ages ago with some. Where as other's are happy to have blind faith and think it'll all fall into place. You are right, much better just to get the hump now rather than waiting to see what actually happens. I don't think there's anything wrong with showing concern at the current situation, still if I hadn't just forked out £500 and my only contribution to the club was posting on a message board then I'd be more relaxed about the situation too. Can see the NE5/HTL mentality is starting to rub off on you, Super! FYI I spent a good £600+ last season watching Newcastle, wow aren't I the superfan! I spent easily a quid more than whatever you spent.

It has begun already. It started ages ago with some. Where as other's are happy to have blind faith and think it'll all fall into place. You are right, much better just to get the hump now rather than waiting to see what actually happens. I don't think there's anything wrong with showing concern at the current situation, still if I hadn't just forked out £500 and my only contribution to the club was posting on a message board then I'd be more relaxed about the situation too. Classic.

Tbh, that's how I read it, HTT. Allardyce confirming that Zog is a talent and there's a place in the team for him if he's willing to put in the effort.

He should go, but we're absolutely desperate for bodies at the minute.

Had a fucking dream about Colin Murrary last night, thanks to this thread. Was on a programme with him knocking around his old haunts in Norn Ireland. Fucking boring.

That is the crux of the issue. Sums it up, really.

He's gone, I reckon. I can't even be arsed to play half the time as his performances last season showed. SEE YA!