Lenny

I'm gonna go for 2 or 3-1 to us.... 3-1. I know I'd probably have taken 4 points from the first 2 games before the start but we've won the hardest of the first 2, so now 6 points isnt beyond us.

Aye it is like Especially when there is already 3 established strikers on their books. £8-10 Million tops I reckon for Bent And also considering the fact that the player was purchased from a relegated side. I would agree £10 million would have been a more realistic price.

did vidic get penalised for that?

fuckin hell!

CHOPRAAAAAAAAA

They look quite disciplined though.

Is the player any good? surely £9m for a scottish based gk is rediculously steep!

I could have sworn Allardyce said that loans could only be for an entire season now, although Krul has just gone on a 6 month loan to Falkirk!

In terms of leading by example when it comes to attitude and work rate James Milner wouldn't be the worlds worst shout, though I doubt he'd be vocal enough, or playing enough to get it.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Na, actually his performances have improved but it will be interesting to see how he can keep it up for. My guess is not for long TBH. Sam certainly won't be taking any chances. True, I would like a new RB but I think that in Carr, Geremi, and even Taylor he does have he option to drop whoever is off form. Allardyce seems to be signing players that can play in multiple positions, which makes sense since our squad depth isn't great. Edit: forgot Nobby as well

At the total risk of getting absolutely discreditted from any kind of valid opinion I actually think that judging by Carr's performances and fitness this pre season, he wouldnt do too badly in a decent defence....

I see him most likely playing in the most attacking position of a centre midfield 3, or even the most central of the 3. That or possibly 1 of the 2 players off the main striker. Good thing about him playing in the attacking CM position is that we can revert to 4-4-2 without needing to bring anyone on if necessary.

If the mackems put in a bid for Shorey I really can't see him going to them, because unless he's had some kind of falling out with people at Reading then the only reason he's gonna reject a new contract offer is because he feels he wants to play for a bigger club, and Sunderland are in pretty much the same situation, if not worse than Reading at this point in time. Unless of course he's a greedy bastard and wants more money!

In my opinion Shorey would be the safest bet as I prefer him to Baines, and he has Prem experience. For some reason I want the 21 year old Spaniard though...

Net spend? bout 15million? Minus money brought in from sales then? yeah my bad didnt read the question

Net spend? bout 15million?

Allardyce being totally reckless with his funds, Roeder wouldnt have done it this way!

all we need now is a trohpy signing and we're good to go....

If this goes through I'll be back in mega optimistic mode, amazing how quick doom and gloom can be removed!

Me too. It does sound too good to be true like. people are now covering themselves now incase we have all been made to look like mugs!

This seems weird! 2 left backs??? we are almost beginning to look like an organised club! admitedly iv never seen either of them play!

fuckin hell nothing like signing players in stints. Massive influx of players, then nothing, then massive influx of players!

I prefer a 4-4-2 formation so if I was to select a line up from a fully fit squad I would probably go with: 1. Given 2. Geremi 3. Drago 4. Rozenhal 5. Taylor 7. Milner 11. Duff 6. Barton 8. Emre 9. Viduka 10. Owen Question marks there though whether Emre and Barton would work, and I didnt put Cacapa in (assuming he's signed) because I've not seen him play. I havent seen Drago... play either but I'd imagine he's better than Babayaro.

I reckon it'll be Smith. Not a bad replacement imo, can play in midfield and cover up front if necessary. Good determination, work rate and not likely to cause any shit.

Have Juve signed many players or got a lot of their players back that they loaned out, because if not surely we should really be more optimistic about this one than a draw. I'll go for 1-1!