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By no stretch of the imagination is he great.... but he's not shite either.

I think we're getting a bit ahead of ourselves here, the lads only on trial - if Sam doesn't like what he see's, then off he goes. If he does like what he see's, we'll have to accept that he's seen something in him that he likes - and that he thinks he could improve our team/squad. One last thing, would people be so bothered about this if he was still contracted to Deportivo and there was rumours of Man Utd or WHU or whoever bidding around £5-6m for him. After all it was only a year or so ago that he was being regarded in the £8m price band.

Well, no Beye then Hopefully someone better It sounds to me if as reported Sam was indeed talking to Beye when he left the training camp, then he must have been given permission by Marseille. So this indeed sounds as if it's just damage limitation in case the deal falls through. Or it could just be a rehash of some quotes from a week or two ago. I know our media has used week old quotes from Geremi and Sam and woven them into articles as if they were new.

If (and I do mean IF) this turns out to be true, then it's quite obvious that when Sam was over in Barcelona the main topic of conversation wasn't Edmilson & Gudjohnson. Classic smokescreen.

Chuffed.

Would liked to have said Woodgate.... but alas, not possible.

If (and I repeat) IF this is true it surely must mean it's a big (well biggish) signing. I can't see Sam and the Fatman going over there to talk to a relatively small signing. I don't think they done that with Barton or anyone did they? Probably just trying to convince myself really.

Spuds, away.

Agree with you there mate.

A man winding a music box while Peter Reid dances around him in a little funny waistcoat. Now that I would pay to watch.

After hearing the news this morning was in such a good mood that when wor lass phoned and mentioned doing the decorating this weekend I f***ing said YES!!!! s****!!!!! :rant: DAMN THIS GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! (only joking..... not about the decorating, the damn this good news thing).

wise also, i'd like to see us make more progress in bolstering the backroom staff. the job advertisements could mean we've reached a dead end trying to recruit from Bolton. Not necessarily, it was obvious we weren't going to get all of the backroom staff. Sam's still trying to get the three most important ones (can't remember their names), the rest (such as physiotherapists and such) can still be found around the region. Have faith.

We need competition for places just look at the likes of Man Utd, they've got about five players that would arguably get in most premier teams. Divnt worry Taylor will still be first choice. I have faith.

Champion.

Controlled one.

What a joyous day.

I would like to think that our recent history would work in Sam's favour. We've went for the big name players (Kluivert, Viana (European young footballer of the year), Luque etc), but for whatever reasons they were not the right players for us. Now I don't know if it was down to managerial inadequacies (Roeder, Souness) or a players attitude (Kluivert) or just that the player cannot settle for whatever reasons, but I would like to think that Sam is clever enough to use our recent history and not go for the big name just because we have the money. After all it doesn't matter if we've got Ronaldihnio or Kaka or whoever because, if they are not giving their all for the team then we will have a better chance with a team of Championship players, who at least will give you 100% every game. Now of course i'm not saying for one second that we should go out and get a bunch of lower league players, but you know what I mean.

Probably Butt, and if it is the case then I would like to see Taylor as vice-captain. I know he's young and a bit rash at times but he is a future captain and I would like the managment to show him that he has a big future at this club. Would have went for Shay but I don't like keppers being captains, also not sure if Nobby will always get his game under Sam.

I'm sure they're working hard on it but it might be a case that the takeover business is interrupting/delaying things. Aye, ye probably right. I'ts just that i'm an impatient get.

Just need some news on Sam's backroom staff now.

Was just about to post something like this. Not sure about Rozenhal (don't know that much about him to be honest), I would like us to get a more proven centre back really, but hey, you never know mabye he's another of Sam's not-very-well-known-but-decent players. Looking at that team more I think we could do a lot of damage to most teams.

Thats Martins f***** then.

Giving the choice we have to keep Owen. No doubt about it. Best finisher in the league.

Or get Viduka for nowt. True.... I was just thinking about the future a bit, what with Ashton being younger. Also if he stays a WHU this season and as I suspect, knocks some goals in and generally puts some good performances in, his value with go up by the end of it.

With all this intrest in other strikers from WHU, does anyone else think now would be a good time to put a bid in for Ashton? Just the type of player Owen needs beside him in my opinion. Test the water with an 7 million bid and see how we go.