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Still think he will. Guthrie would be my shout, to replace Gardner.

It's hard to comment on Sunderland without looking biased but they are making alot of average signings.

It's how much they have spent in the process that makes me laugh.

Their most reliable player in the last couple of seasons. Always seems to come up trumps. Alot of square pegs with not enough square holes IMO.

If they've got something of a patchwork team after the departure of Clichy, Nasri and possibly Cesc come the first day I'd fancy our chances. Ben Arfa against their shaky defence should be a good watch. Just think there is alot of negative press around Arsenal, that could change mind.

Joey Barton's up there with fucking Plato and Neitzsche, legend.

We will beat Arsenal.

I think so too.

It's not cynical, it's blatent.

I hate that whole your either with us or against us shit.

I think it's alot more simple than all that. When Ashley first bought the club i think he put alot of his own money into it and has since regretted the decision. Now he running a very tight budget, with the club spending as minimum as humanly possible on transfers, whilst trying to move the club forward at the same time. I presume his intention is to take money back out of the club but i haven't seen any proof of it. Meanwhile alot of fans have mixed up feelings about what is going on, due mainly to the change in extremes for the Shepard era, as well as Ashley's persistance silence and puppeteering (his biggest downfall IMO). In the end we can't expect him to spend money, we can want it but we simply can't expect it. If people feel so strongly about the lack of money being spent on transfers they should vote with their feet, although i suspect it would be futile. From my point of view i would like the club to be more honest. When we sold Carroll, why couldn't Ashley just have grown some bollocks and admitted his reasons for cashing in? Or why can't he tell us his intentions now? I'd rather hear the truth (the worst) from the horses mouth, then we can all move on.

So Taylor must be the back up plan if Jose leaves. Because he said two more signings would be attacking.

Who had the most BTW?

I don't rate him at all. Is there a problem? It's my opinion, i don't mind people disagreeing, that's what this place is all about. Don't laugh though, you will just look a bell-end. Do you watch other teams besides Newcastle? if you did you'd have seen with your own eyes how shit Clichy's been. He's been utter turd for a few season now. Better yet have a look through an Arsenal forum and see exactly what the majority think of him. You don't rate Ekotto that's fine but the fact that you called Clichy one of the best fb's in the world leads me to beleieve you haven't seen a premiership game for 2 years (non newcastle) so it's understandable you think ekotto is shit as he was very inconsistant 2 years ago. So what, i rate Clichy but don't rate Ekotto so that means i have not seen a non-newcastle game of football in over two years. Give over man. People disagree with each other, get over it, no need to start with this billy big bollocks non-sense. I don't claim to be some sort of oracle of football, that doesn't mean i'm not allowed an opinion. Perhaps i should start making judgements of you, based on your posts? I don't think you would like what i would have to say. Just respect other people abit eh?

Not best in the world = shit Ah sorry, i forgot you were here. Nobody said he is shit though, did they? I certainly didn't. He's a good player, I just don't think he's a massive upgrade on Kolorov. I don't think Arsenal would be selling one of the best left backs in the world to a direct rival for £7m either. No you didn't say he was shit nor did anyone else. I did cheekily imply that others had said that but they didn't. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow. No worries. But no, he's clearly not shite, it just seems a bit strange to me. They spent £16m on Kolorov this time last year and from what I've seen he's been fine. I don't see Clichy as an upgrade at all. Same age as well. Perhaps he'll go on the bench, but that's like fixing something that isn't broken. Clearly Clichy's reputation has taken a hit (news to me mind). When he first came on the seen i thought he was excellent and if they can get the best out of him at city, especially the way they set-up, i still believe he will be one of the most highly rated left backs in the country. Kolorov is a good left back but City have the resources to chop and change one season to the next if they like. Arsenal should have asked for a swap.

Not best in the world = shit Ah sorry, i forgot you were here. Nobody said he is shit though, did they? I certainly didn't. He's a good player, I just don't think he's a massive upgrade on Kolorov. I don't think Arsenal would be selling one of the best left backs in the world to a direct rival for £7m either. No you didn't say he was shit nor did anyone else. I did cheekily imply that others had said that but they didn't. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow.

I don't rate him at all. Is there a problem? It's my opinion, i don't mind people disagreeing, that's what this place is all about. Don't laugh though, you will just look a bell-end.

He can't really defend for one thing. Most successful tackles of any defender in the league last year. Apparently most people on here don't rate him that highly. What do you think?

No? Go on then? Only Ashley Cole and Evra are better in this league. That's not bad for what is probably the best league in the world. Cole, evra, enrique, ekotto, and baines are all comfortably better than him. I don't agree that Enrique and Baines are better, very similar standard. Cole and Evra are better, but then i have already said that. Ekotto? I think he's shite and he's a cunt.

Not best in the world = shit Ah sorry, i forgot you were here.

You mustn't watch much of Arsenal then. He's a liability. It seems a few people agree with you too. I'm quite baffled TBH. Well i suppose we will see how he does next year. Obviously Mancini fancies him.

I must have missed Clichy becoming shit, interesting.

No? Go on then? Only Ashley Cole and Evra are better in this league. That's not bad for what is probably the best league in the world.

From which point of view? Obvious why City would want one of the best left backs in the league (world). On the other hand, Arsenal have been victim of a player wanting to leave, as we know there's not alot you can do when you have an unsettled player.

I think Pardew will be well aware of what he can and can't say, without being reminded. The good thing about Pardew is that he sometimes gives info away, so we might hear something new tonight. On the other hand he also talks a fair amount of shite too.