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Are all the games on tonight?

The Luis Fabiano link turned me on a lot more tbh.

Unfortunately I don't think this will be the case, due to Euro 2008, which lots of good players will be involved in. We'll probably be watching players at the tournament too.

And we'd be a laughing stock again if we go out and spend mad money on a 30 year old who's not exactly setting the world on fire at the minute. Don't get me wrong if we signed him for realistic money and wages I'd be well happy but if we spend stupid money on him and he fails to produce were going to look like bigger fools. See Michael Owen exactly one year ago he was the consensus best striker in the world. And it's not as if he's suddenly turned into Ameobi at Barcelona: he's just struggling to adapt, not playing in his natural position, and being thrown off balance by all the internal turmoil in the club. Fifteen million and 70~80k a week wages and I'd gladly carry him from Barcelona and across the English channel on my two shoulders. Turning our noses up at Henry? He's two still two years younger and despite recent troubles has a fitness record a billion times better than that of Mark Viduka, and is at least ten times the player. Viduka is still a massive threat in the Premiership. Players do not suddenly turn completely useless just because they've hit the big three-oh. Of course, all of this is immaterial and rather silly, to be honest, because there's honestly no f****** way he'd come here. No one is turning their noses up at him and it's silly that some people keep saying that. People are just wondering if it is worth the risk, considering his questionable attitude, recent injury problems and the astronomical amount of money it would cost us. There are afterall other players out there.

Martins will only ever want to leave if he isn't playing regularly.

Rather than Crouch or Zigic, maybe Diego Milito or Elmander?

Edgar, because his hands don't stick out when he defends.

It's definitely about time the title was changed to unrealistic summer targets.

I'm certainly not losing any sleep over it. It's just slightly irritating when the 'joke' is just forced and doesn't even make any sense. I'm really not one to comment on these things, as I said, each to his own. But the Martins likes KK more than KKK thing was just a phenomenally bad effort

I know a couple. Do I win a prize? Some night vision goggles. At least this joke makes sense and is kinda funny. The clumsy KKK jokes on the other hand are just weird imo. However, to each his own I guess.

actually, there are not many black people in the North east come to think of it (well, Newcastle anyway).I don`t see many about Aaaaaah I see. That would certainly explain a lot.

Are there no black people in the north east or something??? Why do people feel the need to bring up the KKK or some racial stereotype everytime there is a Martins thread. It's really embarrassing guys. How about just talking football eh?

Looks like it might still be for you though Skirge, as you've made an absolute pigs ear of our formation there! Owen in behind Viduka and Martins is how we lineup. Get it sorted!

Headers? Deflections off of your arse?

Not too hot on this idea at all. Doesn't he have a serious back issue that limits the number of games he can play as well? Along with the already mentioned attitude and poor leadership skills, it would be a big risk. There are so many promising young players out there and I would love to see us really try and identify some top young strikers and pursue one of them instead. However, if Keegan decides to go for Henry, I'm sure he would make it work. If Keegan wants a striker with prem experience who is still young and has some great attributes that I have no doubt Keegan could get the most out of, then Djibril Cisse could be worth a punt. He would only cost about £5 - £7million and his wages would be so much less. He seems to be coming on of late at Marseille.

Still hating on Oba I see. You'll learn to love him soon enough, despit your intelligence grading systems.

This formation has been a revelation. Owen is so much more dangerous arriving late in the box. His timing is other worldly. Oba is just running riot out there too. It's going to be very hard to abandon this formation, and I really don't think we should. Get's the best out of Owen and Oba who are really looking like our two best attacking players.

ha ha ha ha Say no more. I totally understand. I do love defenders that resist the temptation to hoof the long ball up the pitch, so the Butt man will have to get his act together and do a better job of dropping deep to get the ball.

What I meant was does he have the ability to distribute the ball to midfileders fficiently from the back and is he composed and neat and tidyin posession of the ball. Wasn't advocating that we play him as a sweeper per se! I just think we need to add a centre back with a bit of quality this summer. Yes. Composed is the word to describe him really. Never puts himself under any pressure and is calm and collected on the ball. Excellent. Really sounds like the sort we could do with then. If we could get this fella along with Dunne, and have Taylor and Faye as backup that would be a very healthy position to be in.

What I meant was does he have the ability to distribute the ball to midfileders fficiently from the back and is he composed and neat and tidyin posession of the ball. Wasn't advocating that we play him as a sweeper per se! I just think we need to add a centre back with a bit of quality this summer.

So you've seen a bit of him then? Is he good technically and can he also play a sweeper type role. I think we could really do with a defender of this type, which we currently lack.

I actually have been very surprised at how dependable he has been for Man U at right back this season, as it isn't at all his natural position. I think a whole season of playing at right back will make him an even more composed and confident centre back. I think he is well worth it next season on a free. I believe he would be excellent value for mney, especially paired with a more physical and dominant partner like Dunne or Faye. I really think we ought to go for Brown. He would also have added value as an emergency right back in emergency situations.

I don't know why it's difficult for people to see this. I personally have been blown away by Keegans approach and demeanour towards not just the players, but the fans and especially the press, who have been harsh leading up to recent better results. Still he remained calm and was never flustered. Keegan has been so sure of himself and his players to the point I was beginning to wonder if he had taken a turn for the worse upstairs, but his calm confident manner jsut had me feeling that he was well in control. I'm happy things have started to take a turn for the better and it sure looks like the only way is up right now.

yeah right. any serious one's? Nah sorry. Haven't heard anything. I was just being obnoxious

Home game. Everyone fit and happy. All our strikers playing and scoring. We are no longer scared of conceding goals to the opposition and so we are playing more freely as a team. I just can't see us playing badly or not performing well this weekend. I'm just hoping everyone remains fit, and if so we will do very well. How exactly does a team game plan to contain us right now? Our three strikers are all so different and dangerous in their own way. It must be a headache to contain at the moment. I'm actually really looking forward to seeing this setup against the likes of Portsmouth and Chelsea later in the season. Can't believe I'm actually looking forward to those games.