Lenny

I actually edited out "probably more long term" for that reason. My sentence had too many coma's in it! But yes I agree.

Didn't even consider he can play in midfield as well. We have lots of options in midfield, but no-one that can play on the right that I feel is either good enough to be in our strongest 11 (Obertan), or playing in their strongest position on the right (Jonas, Gosling, Marveaux), so him as an option there is a bonus.

I would have thought he'll start being on the bench for us now he's fit. Like the look of him from what I've seen.

On b) to be fair to MA his tenure has seen a significant improvement in the quality of players at the club. Well that very much remains to be seen. We finished in a position last season that we were finishing in before Ashley took over and it's taken what, 4/5 years to achieve that, with a relegation in there. Hardly implies a significant improvement.

That's what I'd go with, except maybe swap Marv/Jonas over. I think it would be a good idea to encourage the two to swap over throughout the game, would unsettle the opposition.

You are right, but to be honest, that's a further point to my point if anything. There's no fault in people wanting to ask the questions, but that doesn't particularly mean that it's worth asking them because as you say, they'll be shouted down for being morons or called liars.

Just out of interest, what would actually be a satisfactory answer to these questions? Would it change anything if their response was "Yeah we fucked up, sorry about that..." And say their answer to "Is the club up for sale" question was "It's not up for sale but the moment a decent offer comes in I'll bite their hands off and be out of here in a flash", could you imagine the shit storm that would follow in the media? All of these questions are pointless because no matter what the answer, we aren't going to be satisfied. As far as club image goes, it's probably actually for the best that their answers are positive, airtight, vague stuff. It's a pointless exercise tbh.

So you really want him in the team despite not even knowing where he plays? Fair one

Unfortunately I'm sure he'll do well. There will definitely be a patch this season where he's scoring for fun, getting praise left right and centre and we're all cringing.

proper loving Young at the moment.

Barton quite possibly wouldn't have piped up to the extent that we'd ship him out for nothing either.

From the games I've seen of him when he and Vuckic were on the pitch, it looked like they had a decent understanding between each other. Vuckic found Sammy a couple of times in his brief appearance before going off. Potentially promising if these two are our future.

I'd have him back in a fucking second tbh. I don't want him to do well at Liverpool, but I can't help but like him. Seeing him score for us was like seeing Shearer score for us, it just felt that little bit better than anyone else scoring. I'm not even a bloody geordie either!

Can we have him back then please?

My dream team midfield is pretty much dependent on arsenals success now, Walcott, Wilshere and Arteta...

Blimey, a reasonably high fee.... Can't be true!

Is this Ruiz actually any good? Never heard of him...

Petit.

Pretty sure Glenn would make that exact statement if interviewed on the matter as well.

Fuck it, I love him, warts and all.

We've given them their only points this season. Embarassing tbh.

They've been doing that free kick routine for a few games now. Working well!

Walcott and Rooney in my Dream team

Was Young this good for Villa? He looks like he's stepped up a class since moving. Playing with so much enthusiasm.

"But still they beat us last week, got a draw against Arsenal and are now 2 up against Fulham with Leon fucking Best getting the goals."