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Carr is so crap.

That Birmingham side is pretty shocking. Steven Carr in the starting defence with Gregory Vignal?! That is just pitiful.

Where do people get this idea that his wages would be astronomical? He is a 35 yeat old centre back without a club and no prem teams after him. Would be a very good signing. Still looked serviceable in the prem just last season. Would be a real leader for us at the back and on the pitch in general.

I remember KD ranting on here about how Bent couldn't play with another striker upfront. Always thought it was bollocks though as he has never really played upfront with a proper target man. He's going to have a big season upfront with Jones doing all the hold up work.

Campbell is in no position to demand massive wages because there isn't really a clamour of prem teams after him now is there. He's 35 years old and is in the very last stages of his career. Could definitely see him signing for a championship club on championship wages. Maybe Taylor's replacement?

The poor guy hasn't played in a real match for forever. I think he could do well. Looks to have a lot more pace and mobility, which could be useful.

Benfica will have to pay at least £10 million for Shola now. Mo' money mo' money!

Barton seemed to say it's broken just then. Might be the metatarsal again.

Lua Lua!!!!! WOO HOO!!!

Good move to get Smithy off. Ranger for carroll would be nice too.

It's Xisco?!!!

I'M NAKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Shola scores we are all getting naked!!!

What a cross by Barton. Brilliant.

he's been class man Agreed. Been very good on the right, tucking in occassionally to very good effect.

Ameobi has turned into George Weah!!!

I was saying this even last week. The guy is making his own luck by working vreally hard and staying involved.

YOU MUST LEARN TO LOVE SHOLANDINHO!!!!!!

Nolan looks a bit quicker today. Not the greatest achievement when he has previously looked like he was in slow motion but still an improvement at least.

Again say what you want about Shola but he is making his presence felt. At least you know he is out there. If he keeps up this effort more good than bad will happen for him. We just have to accept he will always look a bit ridiculous out there.

It has to be said we would be nothing without Jonas. has to be the most effective ineffective player ever. Everything goes through him and inevitably then puts us in decent positions.

Colo does well against strikers that do not overwhelm him physically.

Steven Taylor has such great attacking instincts. Should be a right back. Regarding Ameobi, he still has his moments of complete cluelessness, but I haven't seen him work this hard in forever and that includes the first game.

Martinez has already taught Zoggy how to look up and pass.