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the statement says "formal" offer. I think all the arguing over price is done. Until he gets the goahead from barclays he can't make a formal bid. I think the price is all sorted So basically it's all down to Barclay's, and there is no time frame?

So even if Moat gets the backing from Barclay's, there is still no guarantee that he will takeover, just that he will be in a position to make a bid?

Aye, but they did this time last year under Scolari.

Couple of papers reporting that Dean Ashton could retire.

It's a league cup game and Huddersfield are not in this league.

Wonder if we see starts for the likes of Ranger, Lua Lua and Kadar?

That's nice. My bad.

Defending was s***. We kept a clean sheet but it was terrible. Colo was dogshit, but was MOTM. Everyone: 2/10. We won like. Seriously man, are you expecting anyone to have got back from the match already? No but people have other ways of seeing or hearing the game FFS. Only asked a couple of questions and you act like a dick.

How did we defend lads? Colo play well? Any player ratings?

Stephen Warnock not in the Blackburn squad, and could be on his way to Villa, according to BBC.

On the bench for Man Utd today.

Lescott to City could be completed over the weekend according to some bloke on the BBC.

Palace will get every referee decision in there favour today as well. So basically they will get a penalty.

Shola up front on his own FFS. Lot of emphasis on Kevin Nolan getting forward and into the box.

4-5-1 then? S.Taylor playing?

How much money did you waste on that? A full english pound! Big spender.

How much money did you waste on that?

Pretty nervous for thi game to be honest, going to be really tough game.

Why wouldn't he be there? even if he was to take control next week there is no plausable reason as to why he won't be on the sofa... But If he's not then expect a good excuse from his pals on the couch. They don't have the same two pundits every week anyway do they?

Or keep Jonas and bring in Lovenkrands.

Would people be happy with that. If it meant Shearer in and funds being made available then i would.

Is basically take your pick of high wage players, first three leave. Taylor is our biggest asset and that is why he is one who is aloud to go. If its just a case of wages though, we should be letting Colo, Xisco, Geremi and Butt go for nothing. That's about 250k a week right there. Yes I know, but if nobody wants him then we have to get rid of players on big wages that clubs want- Barton and Jonas, and players who would bring in good money- Taylor.

Is basically take your pick of high wage players, first three leave. Taylor is our biggest asset and that is why he is one who is aloud to go.

Interesting though, i for one would certainly sacrifice Taylor plus another two if it meant we were to be taken over.

The press seem to be staying quiet on which way he will go. I expected them all to be reporting he will announce the club is of the market, but as of yet they seem to think it is still possible we will be taken over.