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Think you're pretty near the mark there mate, aren't a lot of South American players moved around the world by agents and third-party owners like that? Very dodgy.

Either way they sanctioned an insane signing. The fact they were bringing money in at the same time doesn't make it that much better IMO.

Hell be back I reckon, maybe on loan in Jan. I fucking hope not. Absolutely no chance.

I not sure the logic of "one completely random player ended up being good at CB so this other completely random player should be given a go there" is a good enough reason to try Best in defence.

Yeah I agree, but the fact he has flopped and we've improved makes it much easier to swallow.

You're right, except on the pitch where he works his arse off and is class. Except when he doesn't want to come out. Indeed.

You're right, except on the pitch where he works his arse off and is class.

The fee was mental always, I don't think many people doubted that. To pay £35m for a young lad with very few PL games and a suspect off-field record was basically insane. I'm still amazed that someone in Liverpool sanctioned it.

Would be a massive waste if Anelka left Europe like, he's still quality.

So what?

On the issue of stats etc, I never understand why people haven't stopped shooting from free kicks yet, the conversion rate must be absolutely tiny.

We got rid of all that old/disruptive/overpaid/greedy/shit lot tbh. Cabaye? Ben Arfa? No and no.

Always thought he looked more than decent, liked him when he played for Man City. Haven't seen him over many full games recently mind.

Would be awesome to get those two.

I see what you mean Stu, obviously Speedo's death put's everything into perspective. But I think that, although it's nothing compare to the death of a young man in the prime of his life, the stadium renaming is still serious enough to get worked up about (in the context of football).

Interesting post mate, I find all the analysis stuff fascinating.

I would side with Pards on that one, seems crazy to play Santon there if Kadar is fit.

If Colo was fit we wouldn't need to play Tiote anywhere but midfield, surely.

You're right about that, I feel the same way. He's also damaged his England career a lot as well. Still, there's something to be said about having millions of pounds in the bank, even if you have to sacrifice something to get it.

He would probably do alright-ish, but we'll never find out because it isn't happening. Fin.

No way he'll play CB if Kadar is fit. It would be insane.

I guess he just feels like a small fish in a very big pond, where here he was central to the team. His confidence is shot to pieces, and maybe he has let his physical condition decline as well.

Who are we to judge the practices of another culture?

I think players are more important then net spend. Aye they haven't spent much net, but they have paid some mental fees for players.