AyeDubbleYoo

A lot of assumptions there mate, do we know anything about his level of interest or attitude? He had a few poorer games at the end of last season, but that's about it.

Don't think anyone disagrees with you there.

You're spot on.

I agree with that as well, sort of, but I think Enrique is good enough for us to take a risk on him eventually deciding to sign. As I said though, another LB should arrive anyway.

You're going too far with all this now. It's just logical based on what I believe about our finances in the past and going forward. I'm not saying I wouldn't enjoy some big signings, of course I would.

If we assume N'Zogbia would cost about twice as much overall, I think we'd be nearer the truth. I'd still rather have him, but I can understand why the people actually making the decision might have decided otherwise.

Interesting, I'm relatively satisfied with that. Likely he'll leave, but possible he'll stay. That's all we can ask for at the moment IMO. We should still be looking to sign at least one LB though, either way we need replacement or cover.

So we would be paying £2m to Marveaux and his agent, but Zoggy would only cost £9m including all fees? I would rather have Zoggy anyway personally, as I've never seen Marv play, but what I'm saying is that the club might have decided to go for a cheaper/riskier option. And that's a valid strategy IMO, either because we can't afford the more expensive player or we decide the extra money would be better used elsewhere.

So true, if we'd signed our new players at a rate of one every two weeks we wouldn't be having these discussions.

If they were the same price it would be a fair comparison.

Well joint worst, I think that's the point though.

You what?

When do you ever know the truth about a transfer negotiation or a signing FFS? We don't even know the truth about the ones that succeed, never mind all the others.

I'm with you brother.

A like a good bit of sarcasm, me.

Fair point mate, I'm looking forward to seeing Vuckic, Kadar and Abeid make an impact at least. Hopefully Lua Lua as well.

Fairly sure out of those players I listed, we lodged bids for all except NZog. Most of those weren't just gossip, we were actively trying to get them, and didn't get any of them. Yeah, but that list doesn't include all the players mentioned by the press who we didn't bid for. That's the whole point.

Except a striker. PS I don't actually know who the club is trying to sign, don't order that shotgun and single shell just yet.

Fucking Man Utd, making up bids to satisfy the fans, why don't they just get him in, he wants to go there, etc etc, blah blah blah.

I doubt we're looking at anyone else except a striker in the attacking department.

Yeah, but at the same time, how many players can a club carry in each position? That fact is that we have a better and deeper squad then we've had for ages IMO.

Are you sure though?

Er, I don't think he's giving 30 grand to every shop assistant.