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I'd have him back.

I think lots of clubs will be breaking their wage structure big time this summer. We've heard (down here) talk of MON offering Barry al most double his current wedge to stay - he's rumoured to be on 47k at the moment - and with plenty of clubs having money to spend (see the figures this week for the tv and final placing money?) it is only natural that the wages will go up.

^^ brilliant banner ^^ NB I'm not commenting on whether they are Scotland's shame - the entire Auld Firm thing is about as appealing to me as suffering a rectal prolapse, I just find the banner amusing.

I've never seen a keeper go downhill so quickly. Yes, before that game, he looked solid. After it, he was just awful. Said this here before, but I feel really bad for the lad, he seems the likeable type, and clearly wants to do well, but he's just disintegrated. As you say, confidence is a big issue, but an unconfident goalkeeper is not something you want.

Indeed. It was a pop at the spending money ----> instant success argument. Oh, hadn't realised that's what I meant. Thanks for putting me straight. EDIT: In fact, reading back, it's pretty obvious I didn't say that. Bet they finish above you though. You didnt say that at all tbh. i didn't say he did say that. It could have been inferred from what he said - paraphrased as 'Spurs will spend loads of money, bet they do well'. I was just pointing out that we could have said that last year and look what happened, and that money doesnt guarantee success (makes it more likely, though)

Indeed. It was a pop at the spending money ----> instant success argument.

I wouldn't pay 3m for him. I've spent the entire second half of the season on the verge of shitting myself every time someone takes a shot at him. And as for free kicks ... Please don't sign him, Martin.

Villa are one of them.

Shot of a Russian girl with a fantastic pair of tits jumping up and down there. Most exciting thing so far.

Yep, same tactics certainly worked a treat last season. Oh

Surely, in the name of the sweet baby Jesus, Alan Smith can't be on 62k a week? Over five years that's, what, 15 million pounds, plus 6m to sign him, 21 million pounds. Fucking hell. And by that I mean FUCKING HELL

They've got an awful lots of players with accents in their names, haven't they? Racist! ¡Nò fúçkìñg wày!

They've got an awful lots of players with accents in their names, haven't they?

Chris Baird of Fulham? He's awful.

Hleb impressed me more than any other visiting player at Villa Park this season, he was awesome. Until we got Carew to kick him into Row Z of the Witton Lane.

Word for Villa, too, also under-estimated, with most people saying 10th, 11th or 12th!

Word has it (from a son of a board member, so doesn't get much more reliable) (well, you know what i mean) that Lerner practically begged MON to spend more last summer. He's made a really decent amount available, but MON insisted he'd only bid for the players he really wanted. The money will be there with a bit more this summer, and he's making all the right noises this time.

Interesting this, from MON: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1311593,00.html So, he's saying major props to your former board for spending a bit and having a go. *dons helmet, prepares for quote-pyramid-madness and a familiar old argument*

Fuck off O'Leary, you pug nosed fucking twat. And take that cunt Ellis with you as well.

........... amd according to the WH boards Freddie says he won't go unless they up the offer to £6m!! Straight out of the Winston Bogarde Book of Commitment and Loyalty. mackems.gif A contract is a two-way thing. The clubs should never have offered him it in the first place if they weren't prepared to honour it. The WH fans should be annoyed at Curbishley and Magnusson tbh. I don't disagree with you. Curbishley went into a transfer window with a lot of new foreign money and bought a collection of crocks, Magnusson didn't keep any control on what was going on and ultimately got sacked for it and it's now all coming home to roost. I've no complaint with FL saying he'll see out the contract with the reserves or kids if need be, it's the comments from the bingo club's finest fans that have really brightened my day! Indeed. Football club stupidly gives long, massively overpaid contract to crocked, past it player. Crocked, past it player insists that they honour the contract. Sounds simple to me.

16.5 million pounds on a right back? Insane Maybe KK had a point.

You just can't really go by such sweeping statements. Reading are down. I wouldn't mind Nicky Shorey though, we need another left back. I also wouldn't mind Larsson from Birmingham. I'd also take a punt on Giles Barnes from Derby if he could prove his fitness. The point is, it is about getting the right players at the right time. If they're decent players, they're decent players, no matter where they've come from.

Bought shirts for all of the away support yesterday, didn't he? Nice gesture, that. Seems a top bloke. Yes. My mate's bringing mine over tonight (had to let me ticket go, but insisted I kept the shirt). Top man.

My favourite moment was the 5-1 drubbing of our near neighbours, but in particular, Mellberg doing this when being subbed. http://i30.tinypic.com/soshtj.gif

Think he had big problems with his knees in the past, but he always looks sharp whenever I see him play. He usually scores against us, as well.