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that can be looked at in oh so many ways! Have any of those clubs bar Spurs, bought anyone who would really have wanted though? Portsmouth got Distin but he was past the post by the time Allardyce got here. The reason he isn't here has more to do with past failings than present. I couldn't see Distin ever coming here anyway. He went to a newly promoted Man City after we had qualified for the champions league. Surely that alone is enough for us to question is footballing motives. needs a fucking lot then as he says he also needs 3 to 4 defenders pronto Football managers in clueless saga.

We discussed it recently and we'd overestimated....Settled on about £60k iirc.

N.O. in suicide cult pact. "Dozens of N.O. posters not normally known for their optimism were last night driven over the edge after neurotically sifting through a pretty sensible and neutral interview by Big Sam.." "We await further reports as Toons Taylor is said to be barracaded in Ne5's house demanding the return of FS". "More as we get it". mackems.gif

What has he done in the last 8 years to warrant such praise? bringing inter at second place... at the last year of hector raul cuper managerial... one of moratti golden boy in that time... emre career just drop like a water fall since mancini... just very few time of playing... one of 100 top footballer legend at pele's view.... How long ago was that? 1 season..... he just arrived... 1 season before he become first team regular player That was before the injuries though right?

Better title.

Villareal, Milana and us are chasing Baptista. €15m euro is the asking price. Milan have offered €10 so far and they speculate that €15m won't be a problem for Newcastle who are keen.

What has he done in the last 8 years to warrant such praise? bringing inter at second place... at the last year of hector raul cuper managerial... one of moratti golden boy in that time... emre career just drop like a water fall since mancini... just very few time of playing... one of 100 top footballer legend at pele's view.... How long ago was that?

Must admit I have a soft spot for this character.

Hasn't he signed a new contract?

It'll be fun just having Cassanno around flouncing off from training if someone tackles him.

Yeah...But it's all different now.

Is that a bundle of cash he's got sticking out of his jacket?

Can and has played as an AM as part of a mf three.

Spread that outlay over his three years here and it suddenly seems to bad right?

Cassano is in such a state at Real that he didn't even go with the squad for their training camp in Austria. It is rumoured he is not on talking terms with coach and the club are even entertaining enquiries for him on loan for a year to cool his heels someplace else. Couple of Spanish clubs have even offerred to take him off their hands on a free due to his huge wages. This is one bottom draw Sam could do with having a rattle around in. Deco is still within our grasp even though there have been persistant denials from Barca. He does a lot for them as we all know but still seems suprlus to requirements...A bid of £15m might be enough.... Appiah deal to Stuttgart and Schalke 04 have collapsed and West Ham are showing renewed interest another possible hijack scenario is in the offing. Between us and the Hammers there would only really be one choice. Fantastic player who imo gives the likes of Essien a run for their money. However, the player’s agent has now denied those reports and said no deal has been reached. "It's not true. I have monitored these reports and I can confidently say that it is not true,” Frank Trimboli told BBC Sport. "Schalke are one of the clubs who have expressed keen interest in him but they have to reach a deal with Fenerbahce." Looks like a tasty midfield three to me.

Good solid def but the price is only £3m according to some sources. I'd go for him yes.

There are rumours we have a right back coming on trial this week. I've heard nothing further. I'd try Geremi there of course and he is also DM cover. This whole PL experience thing is out the window now imo and Sam is casting his net wider as it comes down to the wire. We need to get shot of Carr. On trial? That sounds desperate! We need to sign a player outright who we know is competent. Trials are for back ups and squad fillers. There are some tasty (better than Carr) RB who are unnatached atm if you know where to look.

Gosh what a wimp.

There are rumours we have a right back coming on trial this week. I've heard nothing further. I'd try Geremi there of course and he is also DM cover. This whole PL experience thing is out the window now imo and Sam is casting his net wider as it comes down to the wire. We need to get shot of Carr.

Outside the top 4 ish...We are the most attractive club to join. Everton and Spurs have wage issues and I have a feeling Spurs have hit their glass ceiling about now and will be ruing missing out on the CL recently. West Ham just aren't attractive apart from being in London and they won't be in contention for anything unless they spend another £30-40m having just avoided relegation. The club that has come up alongside us is Aston Villa and I see a reneaisance for them over the next 2/3 years till MON takes the England job. So the ans is outside the top 4 we along with Villa have the least restrictions on getting high value players and this will be bourne out imo over the next couple of weeks. It's too early to tell with Man City, they have cash to spend and a competent manager, but I think players given the choice would rather come here...mostly.

This not having a rest lark has injury written all over it.

Tevez would be £24m apparently I read somewhere.

The latter two are rather more dynamic and frightening. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/strings74/33tieljap4.gif I love that.

The latter two are rather more dynamic and frightening.

Ideally Dyer and Emre need replacing Gudj and Baptista. Two bickering and moody trolls with two farm fed healthy cattle.