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Says he must meet his price according to .cock.

FINALLY words from the Big man himself.

Wasn't too happy with them as a pair but Viduka is a good player and Smith will fit in elsewhere.

Baggio is correct but the same will be said of all foreign imports including the new lad.

HTT the most important bit you mentioned was about his passing. Gone are the days where we can guarentee Bramble will launch the ball in the gereral direction of the opposition goal. Rozzy always looks calm and composed, when was the last time we had a defender of hos sort...... woodgate?

I knew i would get some smart arse haha. Couldn't work out if was just using that in place of his headset. If not it would be reasonable to assume he was doing other deals. Couldn't see him making a personal phone call while mort was next to him.

I'd be happy with Geremi as captain. Never thought of him as a shouter but he's certainly a realiable kind of guy.

Was sam using his mobile to contact the bench or for other buisness?

Aye someone else reported that too. Just waiting on the inevitable.

Yes him and Rozehnal in particular have impressed me. I couldn't imagine the squad without them now.

I rate Emre too, especially the Emre that i believe Big Sam will bring out. However, he may have to force his way into our midfield with some of our performances. I'd even be tempted to stick him on the left of a 442 in home games.

Agree, we'd be hardy as f*** and would have terrific balance in the middle of the field to boot. With Smith, Emre and Zobby if need be to add to that. Definatley looking strong in that department with plenty of variation. If we are to go for another DM i'd like it to be someone young and unknown who doesn't mind being a squad player.

Butt was fantastic today. A three of Butt Geremi and Barton is mouth watering to say the least.

WUM? I made it known countless times (way before you was even linked with smith) how much i hate smith as a footballer. Ive said how good your other signings have been but to call me a wum just because i dont rate Alan bloody smith is pathetic. Aye pathetic goal against Sampdoria today. If only we had Jermaine Jenas!

He could be in a huff for a number of reasons skirge. We can't start this hate campain of Luque because he pissed off and wasn't smileing.

I'm pretty sure Setanta confirmed Geremi as club captain today. It wasn't so much "Geremi is captain for the match" but "Geremi is club captain".

It said that he was expected to be signed today, more likely tommorow.

TBF we looked quite good with a front three. Normally i wince at the idea but it seemed quite fluid and with Geremi and Butt protecting the back four it was solid too.

Ref and linesman were poor, Smiths first wasn't offside and we should have had a penalty for Oba.

he sitting in front of chris mort look out for him.

Yep, because he's not in the squad... Sarcasm mate, sarcasm. FFS

Do we not, never knew that. Still we have a match today.

Actually i doubt we will see him in this game.......

Looking forward to seeing Viduka and Smith. Very excited now. Should see Cacapa in the second half, fingers crossed.

Transfers are rarely completed on a sunday becuase announcments should be made to the stock market on monday. Add to the fact we have a game today. People are just kicking up a fuss because they want it to go through straight away, as per usual. Just give it a day lads.