Sifu

One other thing btw, Barton could very well be playing in the Europa League next season too then!

What? Marseille? Really? How has he managed that?

I think he is ok at centre half actually. He uses the ball well out of defence and alongside a more dominant partner (ie Colo or maybe Saylor) he looks a lot more solid. He's really improved in this area so if need be, would not mind Perch at CB at all. The way he handled Suarez is more than enough evidence for me that he can do a decent job.

Can't f***ing wait for this. Wish I was back up for this game though Really optimistic about this coming season. 2 more days!

Same Me too. I didn't! Shame on you.

Same Me too.

It is weird (and refreshing tbh). Although I got to say, us being under the radar is a somewhat better proposition...

Really happy this has gone through. Right in time for Spurs too. What was the fee btw, £6 million? Now, let's concentrate our efforts on Debuchy...

Please do Piers, by all means.

O'Neill has outdone himself this time. £40k a week for Saha man

Mentioned this before, hope that cunt Van Persie fails miserably at Man U. From Arsenal's point of view, this is a decent deal, £24 million for a player in the last year of his contract. Not bad at all. Now let's see of Arsene actually spends it...

Btw, how have we actually played? Pretty much only turned on the TV 15 minutes ago.

Still within my prediction Seriously though, this is positive news. If we can get everything done before Saturday, then we'll most certainly see him as part the matchday 18.

Great strike from Defoe btw. He always has something like that in his locker. Pity he can't do anything else of note.

I have a feeling that this transfer will be wrapped up by Thursday evening/Friday morning. This is by no means an ITK thing, it's just my gut feeling.

If we lose out on Debuchy for the sake of £1 million For one thing, the reaction on here would be something to behold (admittedly, my reaction could very well be amongst the more "wild"/"OTT" ones). Still, there's 17 days for us to do something.

Didn't like the way he left us but he was a top class keeper back in the day. Detested the way he left us - it was like a general leaving his troops to fend for themselves (silly analogy I know). His departure definitely left a bitter taste in the mouth but these days I feel sorry for him more than anything - so he did get his medal at City but that was for sitting on the bench really and to see him now at Villa is a sorry sight tbh. Shame.

Shay's retired from International football. Got to say, he was pretty much all over the place during the Euros but guess you could put that down to fitness issues.

I guess it's unfeasible to release him from his contract? Thought Sheffield Wednesday wanted him on a permanent deal? In any case, there's still some time to send him out on loan somewhere à la Xisco.

Nice one As ever, be sure to post a pic up on here/FB

Jealous.

This Rodwell to City thing is a weird one. It's the wrong career move at the wrong time for him imo. If he's going to challenge Barry/de Jong for a place in the team then fair enough but I honestly think Rodwell's not going to have the best of times at City.

Just caught up with this thread. Positive stuff plus the fact he can play DM/CM/LB can only be a good thing. Glad I'm wrong about this one dragging on. A signing before the start of the season is a nice lift to have

Definitely a red. Tyldesley and Townsend talking shite again.

That would do too.