As much as Robben has been touted to go - I can't see them shifting him very easily. He's on a lot of money, seems to want to prove himself and won't be too cheap for the buyers in terms of wages and transfer fee. This could sway them into keeping him. He's in great form too.
On a personal note - I play football a lot. I'm 22 and really strongly feel my best days are way behind me. This makes me worry about these lads. Obviously I'm at a much, much, much, much lower level but the principals are the same, no?
Royston Drenthe has signed for Reading. Apparently improved his attitude while he played in various countries and has matured.
If they can sort him out that'll be bargain of the summer.
I'm thinking of taking sections of Pardew's sentences and making them into motivational posters in such a way that it makes absolutely no sense. Such as;
http://i.imgur.com/1PER34R.jpg