Quailman

This is the funniest and yet most frustrating thread ever created! Like most of you I have been constantly refreshing newsnow and this forum for the last couple of weeks, in hope more than anything that this drama has some sort of conclusion! I'm loving the use of internet translation websites - just bypass our french friend Zinaldo and go straight to the ITK sources! (French websites) When have the French ever been reliable?! There have been twists and turns... but to be honest I think we are all just escalating any rumour to grasp onto the possibility of landing this player! He is another Bellamy. But the thing with Bellamy is when he feined that injury to get out of training - similarly to what Ben Arfa is doing really - he got his move away from the club! Players that cause trouble often get their own way... so I think that this move will happen!

What does FYP mean?

I think it will be a close game to be honest. First game of the season - perfect time to play Man Utd. They looked extremely good yesterday against Chelski, but we are out to prove a point! We can cut it in this league and we aren't just relegation fodder! With the addition of Ben Arfa we could be dangerous on the counter. Formation I would hope for: Harper Perch Williamson Coloccini Enrique Routledge Barton Guthrie Jonas Ben Arfa Carroll Likely formation would be Nolan instead of Ben Arfa, with him coming on as a sub for Jonas on about the 60 min mark. I think it will be 1-1 or 2-1 (to Man Utd)

I think that Arsenal will be the perfect move for him. Gives Joe Hart a chance to get better and better. Can only be good for England.

Well if we don't get him that's 64 pages wasted! I can't recall a rumour going 64 pages without it actually happening. Ready to be corrected..

I didn't watch the match but read the match report on .co.uk and feel slightly positive about our chances for the season! I think we'll stay up and with 1 or 2 additional signings we cold be mid table quite easily.

What's Sven doing there? Trying to cop a feel of actual silverware!

Where did you got that from? That's the biggest sign yet that Nolan will be club captain. Colo was the captain and yet Nolan is straight in there!

Obviously they would stand a chance of winning it the most times... isn't it their competition every year?! That's why I found it funny. Yeah... it's ridiculous what some journos have to resort to for a positive slant on things!

Obviously they would stand a chance of winning it the most times... isn't it their competition every year?!

lmfao at the thread title! So true....

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1448/010278874716500.jpg i think he is modeling himself on mario You missed the bum fluff under his lip!

Yes, with about 3 mins to go of normal time.

That trophy is big enough to be the memorial! Just need plaster of paris!

Barton made up for it!! w00t!!! Champions of big ass trophy!

That's BS!! NO way it was a free kick! Barton Yellowed! Fuck off!

Yeah... Ok

We are actually pressing this half!!!

Not a great start for Jonas

Nolan too

Krul and Jonas coming on!

Commentator just mentioned Alvares. Is that the guy we are linked to? I think he is warming up at HT. Lady GaGa on in the background!

That's why I don't think one person has mentioned Lovenkrands since half time. Best has had 2 decent chances , one offside of course. But I think third time lucky. I wouldn't change the attacking options for at least 15mins. See how we start the half. The commentator has mentioned him, or Lovengrands. I don't speak spanish, so no idea what the commentators are saying. Occasionally I hear Coloccini or Xisco... that's about it!