Nate

Where did 'the' Luque thread go?

Ah, thanks.

I know it should be easy, but what's the one in the middle of the top row on the first page?

As long as we ignore the fact Owen is x10 the striker, this sounds good. Owen is just better at positioning, creativity and reading the game. Things that all experienced players have. Martins will learn that when he fully adapts to the game. Pluss Oba's faster, stronger has a great shot and a hell of a leap... But at the moment, Owen is the better player. But in a year or two... ...there still won't be any signs of his positioning, movement and reading of the game improving? He's not a 17 year old.

As long as we ignore the fact Owen is x10 the striker, this sounds good.

No top manager would take the job on those terms, though.

Yup, mid table safety. Just what we need in the long term. Allardyce's record at Bolton doesn't suggest that's all he would be capable of at a club with our resources.

Chopra has turned out to be shite? 22 goals during the first season he's actually been given a chance in - he couldn't have done much more.

Latest statement? Where...

Owen, a luxury player who does not make any impact? If Martins is anywhere near as good as Owen at 27 he'll be doing very well.

I agree with those two too, but it's a decent group overall. Hopefully Shorey and Bentley will make the full squad.

Who doesn't deserve to be there?

No need to all quote the picture.

Bolton and Middlesbrough look good value.

Yes. That may be naive, but i do think he feels guilty about the amount of money he's taken out of the club without playing more than a handful of games. If the new manager is someone of Allardyce, Eriksson or Houllier's ilk, and not another comical appointment, i think he'll be here at the beginning next season at least.

Perhaps Wullie credited a man of your age with a little more maturity.

Preferable to Houllier, but i just think Allardyce is perfect for us this time around.

...but they aren't better candidates.

When did this interview take place?

West Ham - relegation?

I think we're too unstable to hire someone who doesn't know the English game or even language(?), at the moment. He's obviously a more talented coach than some of the names being being touted for the job, but Le Guen is a good example of how seemingly 'ambitious' appointments can go wrong.

Two years.

Letting go the only world class player in our squad for less than we paid for him will be good business anyway, according to some.

No? I can't think of anyone else who has had so many opportunities and produced so little.

Good move. ...for Bolton.