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You've got to see that the handling of the Carroll sale, the general lack of proactive communication and the downright 'shadyness' of the Board/Management Team invite question? Yes, of course, I just don't think it means that all our worst fears will happen every single time. Edit: oh actually, I only agree with the Carroll sale bit, the rest I think is nonsense. Nonsense? Eh? Does that mean you think they communicate with the fans well? Does that mean that you don't think Llambias is a shady character? I don't really care about Llambias's character TBH, he's not a guy I like but that doesn't mean I automatically assume he will do whatever is worst. I've said many times on this forum that I think the communication issue is a massive red herring. You can't expect the club to detail its thinking or its planning in public, and I don't understand what people want the board to say. Almost every time they've made a statement it's been harmful, I'd rather they kept quiet.

You've got to see that the handling of the Carroll sale, the general lack of proactive communication and the downright 'shadyness' of the Board/Management Team invite question? Yes, of course, I just don't think it means that all our worst fears will happen every single time. Edit: oh actually, I only agree with the Carroll sale bit, the rest I think is nonsense.

It's just stupid sometimes man. We deny a bid = we're selling, no comment = we're selling, anything accept admitting openly we're selling = we're selling. Why not just assume we're selling every player mentioned by every random journo?

Come on man, give them a break.

There's no need for anything more than that at this stage, is there? The can't be holding a press conference for every piece of press bullshit.

Pull the other one.

It wouldn't surprise me if he's not yet made his mind up on exactly what to do. I was thinking that as well.

I believe in Graham Bailey!

Who is Miyaichi?

They should never get a chance to get that far really. Very naive tbh I said should, I know it won't work like that in reality. (Not that this is happening anyway, but for the sake of argument)

They should never get a chance to get that far really.

Paper bollocks can be a self fulfilling prophecy though. People start talking about it, players start wondering what life would be like at the other club, agents start seeing dollar signs, potential buying club becomes more confident of doing a deal... True, but I bet the ratio of made up stuff to stuff which ends up happening is about 1000:1.

Also, the original Echo article is total bollocks... talks about him being on a "shortlist" of players to fill in for Essien and Chelsea making "preliminary enquiries". I wish journalists didn't so many column inches to fill with nothing. (And I wish Mike Ashley hadn't given me playersaleophobia)

was it not in the echo as well? :frantic: Echo ran with it first, the Standard is just a re hash of the Echo's article which has caused some people on here to be put on suicide watch. Ah right, that makes me feel better actually.

Body language!!!!!!!!

Also, the UK is far too tiny to bother splitting the league into conferences.

was it not in the echo as well? :frantic: Holy shit, was it?

BBC: QPR sign England striker Bothroyd Waiting for all the Northerners to get a bee in their bonnet about the 'cockney media'. Don't hold your breath.

Ah I see.

He has worked himself into this situation through playing well and raising his stock. I wouldn't say he's a cunt for that, he's just realised where he's at in his career and where he could go next. It would be stupid for him to sign now unless he's happy to stay here.

We should be looking to raise the standard of the Championship to a kind of Premier League 2 IMO, not close off the top flight. If we could find a way of making the Championship almost as attractive/famous/lucrative then maybe the fear of relegation wouldn't cause clubs to do such stupid things. No way you can get rid of relegation, would go against everything football is supposed to be about.

As long as this is only in the Standard I'm going to try not to worry about it. So far the Parker to Chelsea link seems more credible, West Ham are also saying they'd be open to a season-long loan deal.

"You play by the sword, you die by the sword" - pay attention all.

Thats it, basically. No- you do need one. Going on holiday there in sept and a friend with a record had to go to embassy in london for interview. Was granted one though Are you a UK citizen? I went to New York last summer and didn't need a visa.