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yeah, in a financial sense that's spot on. but we may well lose out because we brought in a player who isnt good enough rather than someone who is decent just because one happened to be a free agent in january. considering our perilous position i'd rather we take a gamble financially (especially since we've spent almost nothing for 3 windows) than a gamble on quality. I get you, I agree I would rather see us buying a quality player if we can. Just don't think that is likely to happen in the current situation, and even it was I wouldn't argue against this kind of squad-building on top. my worry would be that we're unneccessarily limiting ourselves to cheap signings. doesnt mean this player is not good, he might turn out to be awesome, or he might turn out to be shit. diatta turned out to be the latter, i'm not sure we can afford to make such a mistake this time round. of course it would be great if he is not the only attacking player we bring in but i wont be holding my breath on that front! will be interesting to see if Lovekrands coming in means someone like N'Zogbia leaves, too. Yeah you're right, my main worry is that it would mean Zoggy going. I certainly wouldn't want that, but then again you could look at it the other way - if Zog is definitely going then we need someone else to come in. Lovenkrands might be coming in as a striker to fill in for Martins I suppose, I think he can play that role as well. If there are players to improve us available I'd like to think we'd be prepared to spend at least a bit, I also wouldn't be happy if we were taking second-best options out of choice.

yeah, in a financial sense that's spot on. but we may well lose out because we brought in a player who isnt good enough rather than someone who is decent just because one happened to be a free agent in january. considering our perilous position i'd rather we take a gamble financially (especially since we've spent almost nothing for 3 windows) than a gamble on quality. I get you, I agree I would rather see us buying a quality player if we can. Just don't think that is likely to happen in the current situation, and even it was I wouldn't argue against this kind of squad-building on top.

I think Liverpool can do it. Also, Chelsea fucked up by not keeping faith with Anelka when he was doing the business IMO.

I'd definitely like a spell abroad if I was a player, especially while I was young and developing if possible. Don't know why more don't go for it, especially with the EU free-trade laws.

I suppose what was meant was the 'risk' was low, not because there was no possibility that he won't do well, but because even if he does turn out to be rubbish we will have lost very little.

Who?

That's down to schooling as well, kids don't touch language till 12, you learn linguistics best in your early years. Course, also if you believe the stereotypes then footballers might not be the sharpest tools in the box.

Language is a big issue as well, very few English people (esp footballers) would even attempt to live in a non English-speaking country. There's the guy playing in Turkey isn't there?

Just as well the club is going for the 'giving him a trial' route, rather than just reading his wiki entry.

Shame, he shouldn't have been on the pitch. His attitude towards the officials in the first half was shocking, and Webb just ignored it. He kept raising his arm in gestures to him, telling him to 'fuck off', ignoring him, intimidating the assistant - not even a yellow card. Got away with murder. You forget he plays for Manchester United. No ref does anything bad against them, and if a game is 0-0 it's common ref knowledge to add Fergie Time to the normal added time so they can get a winner. Rafa, is that you?

I'm sure Butt is living off his reputation with large sections of the media and football establishment.

He's only 28, I've got a feeling this could turn out to be a good signing. He's direct at least.

I've hardly seen Messi play at all, or Kaka for that matter, I feel like the people who were trekking in the rainforest when JFK was assassinated.

Alan Green

By far the best thing about this season has been how comically bad Spurs are. Love it...

Can forgive him some dodgy touches and over-enthusiastic passes at the moment, the premiership must be a lot faster than the football he's used to, and he must be nervous as owt. Seems like he put himself about well today, and took his goal very well - no complaints.

Seems like Enrique never 'does alright'... I've already read a couple of people saying he was great today and a couple saying he was awful.

Quote of the week contender.

The own goal should never have been ruled out, judging by the highlights. The contact was minimal, and Collins was diving over well before he was even touched.

I couldn't be either!

I've seen it used plenty as a picture to go alongside the text when talking about the subject, but I've not seen any journalists taking the piss out of it or using the text of it to take the piss out of the supporters. Even if that was true, what do you think people think of it and the people who made it when they see the photos?

Doesn't he mean Baros?

Sigh

That's surreal, Rafa is so funny. He might be right like...