toontownman

So your saying there's a chance.

Yep, tidy player and never getting in the city first team. really there shouldnt be a shortage of options, just depends if any of them are viable.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6820875.ece Times reckon Manure are next. Ashley will be phoning Le Havre first thing to see if they can ban us from spending any more money on transfers.

I he is one of the most reliable CB's in the Championship why would he be available for loan? Would certainly take him, werent Rangers and Wigan sniffing round him in the summer?

Must have browsed past that King article on newsnow 10 times before actually realising it was about Marlon King, not Harewood! Neither is a particularly attractive option, but we arent in a position to be that picky! I'd rather have Harewood though, King would upset the applecart very quickly.

Does he still have the legs at 32? I dont think there is a lot more to his game if he has lost it. Last time I saw him was missing from 6 yards against the mackems for Stoke. Probably no bigger gamble than Harewood, although i'd rather take the latter now we have lovenkrands back. Both Camara and Harewood are badly out of form and needing a new club.

Was player of the season for Depor last the year before last, not sure quite why he doesnt have a club. I know he was out of contract with Depor and they are in a worse financial state that leeds, so he was never going to stay there. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1210762/Failed-bargain-sales-The-transfer-window-closed-men-open-offers.html?ITO=1490 Didnt like this part of the article... Would never play, but would at least make the squad look bigger.

Jorge Andrade used to be a beast at Depor, think his knees are shot, hence Juve releasing him, might be worth a punt though. I like Jaidi he is a journeyman and well experienced in the Championship, might be getting on a bit but decent experience for a young backline. Lucas Neill is mercenary scum, think he would upset the team spirit, would certainly do a job for us if we paid him enough. Michael Ball would be a decent squad filler for Enriques inevitable injury. Giourkas Seitaridis seems like a no brainer if there was anyway we could get him. Julian de Guzman would be fantastic, would give us a qualified defensive midfielder and free up Smith to boost the striking side. Unlikely though. Bolo Zenden would be worth a crack if we play Jonas on the right. Still think Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink would be a decent bet, Misfud aswell. Viera and Viduka would be costly potentially disruptive influences. Doubt we are looking at any of them or vice versa though.

Is he? f***ing hell get him in. PACE PACE PACE! Been available all summer, suprised no one has picked him up yet. 32 now though, not convinced he still has the legs he once had. Will probably end up in Hull.

Harper Simpson Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Smith Barton Gutierrez Lovenkrands Ameobi Subs: Krul, Ranger, Nolan, Geremi, Taylor, Kadar, Carroll Would do me for most games.

Yes and no, can see him giving away more penalties than winning challenges. Bit short aswell. Either way, I can see us pushing him back there in when colo/taylor get injured. He shouldnt be getting in to the team in midfield unless we have an injury shocker.

So what do I win? Nothing. If you count Xisco, then it's one out, one in which equals 0. That makes me the winner as it happens, 1st is 1st and 2nd is nowhere. Surely Zamblera to Roma counts as a 2nd though.

didnt we offer him a contract on the 18th? Apparently he had rejected two previous contracts from us over the past month.

Butt to be converted to CB.. you know it!

Provided we can limp on to January, we might be ok. Will only take an injury to Colo/Taylor and we are up shit creek.

Welcome back! Great news.

MYSTERY SIGNINGS! In three... two... one...

Thank god I only woke up for the last three hours. I think I would have stabbed myself by now if I had been following it all day. Hardly a suprise if no one comes in, just when you think Ashley can't be more stupid, he top's himself. (not like that I'm afraid) Craig matters little, there is but one we can trust and wait upon for info. Cometh the hour, cometh the man Dog.

Aye, but then it wouldnt be "a Mystery".. wooo!

Isnt he already in talks with Mcleish? Can't see him returning unless he has no other offers.

Three out, two in.

All I could think of was Souness!

I'd much rather keep him than bring some knacker like Kinnear in, but I still think a proper manager and a couple of additions would have us walking this league. Would you count Shearer in the bracket, out of interest?

Fingers crossed everyone!

To be honest if we sold him and got Beckford and Vaughn in I wouldnt be bothered in the slightest. Load of tosh anyway.