Mr Logic

And not one of them thinks of getting a TV-in card and broadcasting it to their mates via something like Veetle

I tried reproducing that smiley but couldn't seem to get :smugcunt: to work

He relieves pressure alright but any winger at any club should be doing that as a matter of course, part and parcel of the position. It's pretty much everything else that seems to let him down. That said I've often thought he looked a tad more effective given the freedom to roam. Enrique seems to cover the whole wing quite effectively on his own anyway.

Pretty much what I want to say every time I see this thread at the top of the page. Can't believe this guy was ever an Argie international, he must have been such a different player then. (And I don't mean at RB)

One or two Bolton players I'd be happy to see in Black & White, not least Kevin Davies to replace another Kevin.

I'll be more gutted about losing Tiote than I was about losing Carroll. Linchpin.

I think you are misunderstanding the term 'net spend', or, conversely, I am. Seems to me your talking about a negative or a deficit, ie spending more money than we generate from incomings. A net spend in the terms of the OP could be a positive or negative figure as far as I understand it.

Pessimistic and sarcastic. Lighten up mate or you'll end up like me by the time your 50.

I could see us spending £20-25m. I reckon we'd have been spending 10-15m anyway this summer, with the Carroll fee added and allowing for wages it is not an unreasonable expectation. But then you have to predict the Ashley factor - namely what the fuck is going on in his head at any given time. If Tiote or Enrique leave then we won't get much improvement for even £20m spent as they would obviously need replacing. Lastly, the team spirit will survive only so many ins and outs, too many transfers will threaten what is arguably our strongest feature.

C'mon Everton, wanting a draw here.

Thought Samba was there MoM, I'd swap him for Williamson in a heartbeat.

Finally..

I'd replace both the front two now, Ranger and Kuqi on.

Enrique playing for a move, clearly.

What a fucking pass by Enrique.. too strong in the lob from Best (loven?) otherwise a goal.

We look a bit off the pace so far, and Tiote just gave the ball away.

Blackburn came close to scoring there.

Nolan had his hand on Dunn's throat there.

Tiote getting off with a warning after hacking down whoever it was..

Fuck that was close, great run Enrique

Do you realise you are getting more and more pessimistic as time passes?

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/02/09/asprilla-dalglish-destroyed-united-s-title-bid-72703-28140527/

Rather him on the bench than Kuqi I think.

As a bencher to cover for injuries is fine (admittedly not ideal) for a few months, hardly embarassing.

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