Kimbo

Excellent.

Beye is nails, Stelios knocked his teeth out during their waffa cup game and he just got up and carried on.

People seem to be going around in circles on the Taylor issue. Some realise he has the potential to be a very good player, and others have an irrational hatred for him. That isn't going to change.

Oh joy.

Keane's got aggression, but that's pretty much it. I've never bought the "hardman" thing.

Andy's actually quite right. It does take him an age to beat his man and he can't cross for toffee. Ofcouse he can cross, although it is inconsistant. The problem is he hasn't had a proper target in the box for him this season, no one was making the runs and most of the time they didn't even have the height.

Rafa is just showing us how it shouldn't be done. Since June 2006 Rafa has signed 18 foreign youth players, and i'll eat my face if Rafa has real plans for all of them. All he's doing is signing players and hoping one of them will turn out good. He's taken the scattergun approach, not the smart one. IMO foreign kids should only be signed if we have real plans for them, like with Krul and Zog.

Bridge is an awesome player, and has a sweet left foot. But we missed the boat with him last summer, this season he signed a new contract and has played alot of games. We've no no chance.

Well Smith sucks, so i suppose i'd go for the first one.

And i wouldn't really say it's a conclusion, it's just the impression that i got from the few times that i've seen him, the last time was probably when Bolton played them in the waffa.

You've come to that conclusion having seen him in one game against a naff Newcastle side, three years ago? From what i saw ofcourse, did i forget to add that bit?

This guy actually made an impression on me when we played Marseille, i was very impressed, and quite annoyed with him for he was a dirty bugger and was pulling Al's shirt and barging him about all game. I remember he was strong in the air, the tackle, and was often in the right place at the right time. Just what we need and will fit into the premiership well IMO.

I agree, utterly pointless signing and would be a waste of money - even if he cost 100k i wouldn't be happy.

I'll cry if we sign Smith to replace one of those two, Smith would maybe be a worthy replacement for Ameobi - NOT martins or Owen.

No, Owen isn't good enough for Arsenal.

EDIT: Misread it. Retreat. :-[

That's not true is it, he's got a huge house in northumberland, i remember seeing it on sky sports when he got injured at the world cup.

Davies is just back up for Anton and Taylor at U21 level tbh.

I would agree, but Sam probably wouldn't. If we get another attacking midfielder i'll eat my head.

And a defensive midfielder Butt is good for now, but we'll need someone after next season. If Derby are in the shitter come January, a bid for Giles Barnes would be top of my list. You realise Barton is an attacking midfielder? I don't think we'll be getting another one with him, Dyer, and Emre in the squad.

Signing Kaboul means Dawson will be on the bench won't it? I've heard great things about him, he's apparently a very good prospect.

He's not an agent, he's a pimp!

This agent is doing my head, every day he's got something different to say. Just leave it up to the clubs and shut the fuck up, you'll still get your fee.

Agreed, although Smith wasn't good enough for Manure so i don't get your point.