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Much to the dismay of all of my bets.

Most pointless transfer ever then. We’d get much more for Mitro than Andros is worth, and you know Mike loves his resale valuations. Well perhaps not a straight swap then. Maybe more of a, "we will sell you Mitrovic if you sell us Townsend". Always liked Townsend.

Perhaps Newcastle are trying for some sort of swap deal with Palace, Mitro for Townsend.

In an ordinary world I'd be gutted to lose Merino but sadly this is what it has come to, not building a squad but selling players to bring in funds.

Putin chit chatting with the only two people who abuse human rights and corruption more than him. Putin seems a right lad, and I'm a pretty decent judge of character.

They seem decent technically but terrible in every other area. Weak as piss too.

Lovely touch.

Rafa will get any money from players sales but we will insist on instalments, just because we are cunts.

I think there is a genuine attempt from fans to give every player the best chance possible to succeed. Sadly, he's not been fancied from the start and there is rumours of an unwillingness from him to learn the lingo. Best for all parties if hes moved on.

This is a very unfortunate sale. He's class and will soon enough be wanted by big clubs. Can't blame him one bit for leaving though. If he was taller, he would be an excellent centre back but he's much more suited to the continental game where teams try and play football. For Rafa, he's one of the few players we can get some money from.

Part of me thinks, "well I suppose we could be getting a price before making bids." The other part of me is actually sane.

Hierro gets job.

Which is why he can't have any complaints.

He didn't even tell his current employers that he's got a new job, on the eve of the most important task in that job, despite getting a new contract and probably a wage rise a couple of months ago. He's lucky he hasn't been fired into the sun.

I've been there a few times. You start giving logical reasons for why the club hasn't signed anyone, then you say, "Why am I defending these cunts?". The don't deserve the benefit of the doubt. Guilty until proven innocent as far as I'm concerned.

Don't blame Spain at all. Wonder which ex-player they can convince to train the team through the world cup. What's Xavi up to? Rafa is the last person who would take a job with two days notice.

No, the club doesn't have to wait. The TV money is guaranteed, therefore we could get a short term loan and start spending now, which wouldnt cost us much at all but would help us be prepared for the new season. Mike Ashley forces us to live hand to mouth in order to ensure we don't start expecting more money. BTW, where is the money which we bid for Jorgensen, has that disappeared into the abyss too? It's all bollocks. Self inflicted bollocks too.

Already sick of this shit. Burnley and Huddersfield, amongst others, hoying cash around like Donald Trump at a Beauty contest, yet we are probably going to sign a 30 odd year old Martin Skrtel from the money we have used to sell Mbemba.

The chancellor is on his way to Porto, which should pave the way for Skrtel to come in.

I assumed we would be getting Skrtel for nowt but that's not the case, is it? Otherwise selling Mbemba and replacing him with a free Skrtel wouldn't be a bad idea. Presumably they are keeping their outlay down for other areas.... like Sports Direct signage or Mike Ashley's match day guests.

Is this one of the guys connected to that Brazilian super agent?

Was good for Santos but thought he was benched a lot for Lille. I think I read that he's been put at left back. Might be wrong.

Yet we are constantly seeing articles about how we are scouting x game, during the season. We are tight cunts who exploit cheap deals, loans and release clauses.

Partisan Belgrade man, Partisan Belgrade. I didn't realise at the time that I was witnessing the capitulation of our club. It's been downhill since then, with minor moments of joy.

Fuck is James Corden doing there?