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"Believe it or don't" time.

Am I the only one who think he may fail a medical?

This is kinda disaster re Barton's standard.

But the player we've brought in who plays in his role is on higher wages. I am not against the idea of bringing in Cabaye. The wages are better spent. No doubt about that. I am just thinking whether Nolan would be sold even if there's no contract row. I have never had such a feeling towards the club before. In the past we were famous of being idiot, spending too much on fees and wages, and on the other hand, being too lenient towards our key players and eventually ruin some of them (e.g. Dyer, Jenas). It's bad in financial perspective but on the other hand it does give you a feeling that the club did treasure the players as a "football player". Now it is completely the opposite. We've made a few bargains, get some decent results and stay in EPL, financially looks great, no more silly money...but then the players are treated like an "asset" rather than a player. They are disposed when their useful value is less than the wages. Nolan, no matter what, is our captain and played a huge role last season. I would have no problem selling him after next season if he fails to score as much as now, just like how we treated Speed before. I really think the club has gone too far this time. Way too far.

I wanna ask, which of the following scenario you guys think is more likely? A. The club is forced to let Nolan go as it is unlikely to tie his contract down at a reasonable cost B. The club wants to get rid of Nolan for a long time and use the contract row as an excuse To me it's likely to be B. I feel like there's a hidden agenda behind the scene to get rid of these high cost players, e.g. Barton, Smith and Nolan.

Alright. Barton was spot on this time. The club really doesn't want to keep Nolan for long.

And "surprising" that Evra has the highest header winning rate.

If they want a fee higher than 12m, we do need to reconsider whether it's worth the money or not.

To be honest, I fully expect Krul to commit a mistake and lose his place to Forster before November.

Krul, but once he got a mistake, Forster should have a chance.

I think that's the end of Kaka rather than Benzema. Neymar will play as a left winger, which means Ozil will play at Centre and Kaka further down in the pecking order. Sanchez is simply sensational. Probably another Cristiano Ronaldo without the aerial powerness.

Not a bad choice if it's just 6-8m. We could have better alternatives but if we are going to sign 2 strikers then one has to be cheaper.

Jose, please make a decision now. Stay then sign a contract, leave then let us have time to buy a replacement and find a buyer for you. The last thing you should do is to drag on and on.

It may not be a very good transfer for us, but it's definitely a very bad transfer for them.

Not a wise decision. I know we should be getting some players in this summer, but what if we fail to bring in any? He is an acceptable reserve winger for us at this moment and should keep him until we really sign someone. Or this is the hint that we are close to signing a winger?

Start a thread dedicated to him then.

Cheers!

I am not worried about Liverpool. N'Zog would prefer us over them. Based on what? They do not have Euro football next season and they are unlikely to offer him lucrative terms after spending so many money on Henderson. p.s. I think the only way that prevents Liverpool from financial meltdown now is to secure a top 4 spot next season. That means they have to bypass Chelsea or Arsenal. Mission impossible.

Despite their guy saying Spurs' was the only bid (so far)? Don't know tbh, I'm only going from Sheargol, who's rarely one to bullshit. Yea he rarely made up things. So I was wondering are we targeting another Lille player e.g. Sow or Hazard?

I am just wondering who is our target. Could it be Hazard instead?

OK. Question. Didn't we submit an offer? So all are just speculations? We didn't really interested in Gervinho? That's quite shocking man....

I am not worried about Liverpool. N'Zog would prefer us over them. The problem is if other Big4 is interested then...

Nevermind, next.

If it's 7m for Smith and Nolan, I will take that.

Should we try to get him then?