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Barton has 4 in the league and only 2 from open play. It's naive to suggest that we can afford to play a striker that won't get goals.

It's obvious who he'd replace. But as I said, wouldn't have him back.

Only because of Nolan, take him out of the equation and there's a distinct lack of goals.

I wouldn't have him back now, because he'd never be accepted by the c***s that boo off even our best players. I wouldn't have let him leave in 07, though. It was stupid of Allardyce, who spend money on far inferior defenders.

Shola's saving grace has been the amount of managers we've had since Sir Bobby. He should have been shipped out long ago. Sadly, no club was stupid enough to pay money for him.

Well, no. It doesn't. He's the best central defender at an average PL club.

He's more than good enough to come off the bench at this level.

Well, no. That lot have about 18 between them this season.

Routledge has excellent pace, good close control and can strike a ball very well. It's a mistake to give up on him.

Do you actually watch football? Not defending Gomes now because dear me that was a rookie mistake. But saying he's an awful keeper when he kept them in the tie against Milan and he has been the best player on the pitch several times. He's the most inconsistent keeper ever. He's like a rollercoaster, but calling him awful is harsh. A keeper always liable to make a mistake leading to a goal is awful. He's done it 4 times in the last 5 games.

He's a one trick pony, that isn't too good at his one trick. What a load of nonsense. Ryan Taylor is a one trick pony.

So he's had two poor seasons followed by one very good one. Worth a go for free, surely?

Four years? No Chance.

Not PSV.

Last week. Would you take him? His goal against Wolves was fantastic but I'm not convinced. Of course I would. We'd finally be able to piss Shola off to Burnley.

Look at the thread title, man. The players being mentioned in here obviously need to be compared with our own lot or it all becomes a bit pointless.

Rooney + Hernandez/Berba is the best strikeforce.

Last week.

Elmander's a class above anything we have here.

Bramble would make at least one a game though, unless it was against Chelsea. What a load of rubbish.

Basically what I said on the last page. You'd hate the play-off system, JH. That would be why I don't watch it. Just because it happens doesn't mean I have to like it Sorry I don't w*** over Barca and Real like the rest of this place does. I'll keep my mouth shut in the future Like anyone wanks over Real Madrid.

Barca couldn't be boring if they tried - even against Mourinho.

Owen doesn't even come off the bench anymore.

I'm nowhere near writing the lad off, but right now his scoring instincts and ability in the air do look completely crap.