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Read it again i made the same mistake. Good to see Cushing and Mort pulling their fingers out.

That'd be extremely one paced and leave Vids very isolated. Hope we don't play that. We don't actually have that much pace in the side at the moment, N'Zogbia and Martins are really the only two we can rely on for pace, discounting Owen and Dyer for obvious reasons. I agree but thats the point Wullie. Sam will be looking to slow the pace completely, i can imagine Bolton being really fired up for various reasons so the last thing we want is to come under early pressure. If we can keep a slow tempo early on we can bring on the likes of Zoggy and Martins to liven things up. We need to be hard to beat before we can be dangerous on the front foot.

He look out of place but still looked dangerous, i think he could be quite affective in that position with a bit of coaching. He did have three good chances, on another day i reckon he would have took them. Anelka took a while to get used to the position at Bolton.

Yup.

Micah Richards would be nice one. Can't see it happening for a number of reasons but i'm sure Sam will have his scouts working on the continent.

Sounds like West Ham have been doing some cheeky tapping up. There are so many clubs with dosh these days you can garuentee one of them will bid for him. If not, West Ham will up their bid on the last day of the season. The situation changed when we signed smith because it means we now don't need a replacement. We are in the driving seat.

Any big money signing should still be a defender.

Its good to see us holding our ground over prices, West Ham will up their bid make no mistake.

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.