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Best has been a good buy after all. Who would have thought? How much would we get if we sold him now, and how much would it cost to replace him? No brainer to keep him, possibly as a starter if he continues the form he has been in.

Oooooor, you could argue that the sale of their players has allowed them to build on with the money generated so that they now don't have to sell their best players.

That's not what I meant at all, it's just that it's a better comparison than only using Enrique, Colo, Barton and Smith. It's not about the previous regimes spending habits, but how much the club can sensibly spend. Just because we have got rid of many big earners doesn't mean that the club can afford to start paying out as much money as it has previously.

I know what you mean Dave, but surely you can't want the club to be held to ransom by every player? I agree that it's impossible to say "he's worth £Xk a week" though, as all footballer's salaries are insane anyway. Of course I'd rather the club wasn't held to ransom by every player, but not every player can justify their wages. Some of the players on our books can't even justify League Two wages and yet we don't seem to have a problem paying them. Enrique can, quite clearly. Sure, we can't offer European football etc and I have doubts over the club's ambition at present so it's understandable if the players do too, but I just find the concept of prioritising the finances over the team f***ing ridiculous. We're meant to be football fans. It's as if some would rather we turned a profit than finish higher up the league. That's because many of us would like to have a club to support in coming years as well. That would probably not be the case if we went on like we did. Of course, nobody wants to prioritize finances over the team, but sometimes you have to. Take one step back to get two steps forward. Finances of football clubs are pretty well documented these days. and it does matter. If the club pays money it doesn't have, why shouldn't someone express their concern about the club paying more than it can? Like we did when? Also, tell me how many clubs have ceased to exist since the Premier League began. 1. Like we did under Shepherd. 2. Don't know, BUT: We were in equal trouble like Chelsea before Abramovich came in, and Leeds, who haven't had the best of years latley. Southampton, Portsmouth etc has also been in dire straits and several other smaller clubs. No need to tempt fate just because the numbers are few.

And they wouldn't risk it in case of injuries, and not being played because it would cost the club more money. Performance based contracts are well and good in theory, but not in this cynical world.

I know what you mean Dave, but surely you can't want the club to be held to ransom by every player? I agree that it's impossible to say "he's worth £Xk a week" though, as all footballer's salaries are insane anyway. Of course I'd rather the club wasn't held to ransom by every player, but not every player can justify their wages. Some of the players on our books can't even justify League Two wages and yet we don't seem to have a problem paying them. Enrique can, quite clearly. Sure, we can't offer European football etc and I have doubts over the club's ambition at present so it's understandable if the players do too, but I just find the concept of prioritising the finances over the team f***ing ridiculous. We're meant to be football fans. It's as if some would rather we turned a profit than finish higher up the league. That's because many of us would like to have a club to support in coming years as well. That would probably not be the case if we went on like we did. Of course, nobody wants to prioritize finances over the team, but sometimes you have to. Take one step back to get two steps forward. Finances of football clubs are pretty well documented these days. and it does matter. If the club pays money it doesn't have, why shouldn't someone express their concern about the club paying more than it can?

Duh, what were they expecting?

no surprise his biggest critic also happens to be some mackem c*** (markeyboy) I have a sneaking feeling that most football fans just rate all average keepers as "good shot stopper, but poor command of area" because they don't have the ability to identify real strengths and weaknesses. But it is also a trend for all our goalkeepers since....as long as I can remember. Add bad kicking to that as well.

That must be photoshopped. No fucking way is that a real pic of adriano. No fucking way

"I was here when we broke black and white hearts", then a clip of the scoreboard making it 1-1

Tiote & Matuidi could be our version of Petit & Vieira. Yes please.

Great vid abertoon

I want one

Poor Mikey

He's Muslim. Proud muslim then.

Thought he were a proud christian. So like so many else, his faith is only important to him when it suits him. pah.

THIS

Uhm, yeah. Keep telling yourself that

Can't remember seeing him play. Probably did in his Tottenham days. He was always my first buy on CM 97/98. R.I.P

Good god, I immediately mistook Jehovah for Judas for a minute and thought we were fuked

I'm in Honolulu. Games start at an insane time over here, so doubt any bars shows PL games. Is there any other mags living there?

8 mill and performance based add ons would be acceptable, like the Walcott and Bale transfers. Have never seen him play, but god damn I just want someone promising in the door.

A small pet hate of mine is when this is mentioned all the time. What happend in seventeen bow and arrow isn't relevant really, which is why I guess most commentators and pundits use premier league record. If you really care that much, buy a history book on Blackpool or whatever.

It was worth it

Got Carroll 9 on mine for christmas.