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I agree when people say things like 'Ashley will definitely cash in on Carroll - if not January then in the summer' etc. There is no evidence to suggest he's going to start selling young, promising players on low wages, especially since a few of them have recently been signed to new deals. I think it's realistic to discuss the possibility of players like Coloccini, Barton, and Nolan being sold since they are on much higher wages.

Yeah, I was thinking we'd do well to get £6m. Agree that we might be able to get a little more abroad (Spain). £4m would be pretty disappointing. I don't think he's going to decide to sell Carroll, Ranger, Simpson, etc., but I think he definitely wants to shift players on high wages.

Given the fact that Ashley would love to get rid of Colo's wages, how much do people realistically think we could get for him in the summer? Let's assume he's no better or worse than he has been so far this season.

I do think Ranger is better suited as an impact sub at the moment. Just wish there was an alternative to Shola. Maybe Pardew will give Best a chance?

Yup, can't believe more people haven't picked up on it. It's so blatantly obvious.

Soccernet has Fletcher instead of Berba.

Shit, he probably wanted Alan Smith.

I think I would die from happiness if they hired him.

Being Joey Barton basically. Imagine if Gerrard did that? You'd never see or hear of it again.

Pretty sure that wasn't seen on FSC. I don't remember it either.

Going to be really pissed off at both him and the PL if he's suspended again.

His next game should be Stevenage.

Need Everton to score.

Anyone remember how many points Hull got before their collapse?

Yeah, but he was miserable here and wouldn't have done us any good. Certainly would have left after getting relegated.

Not having a go at you in any way Roger, just picking up on something, but the very thought of "persuading" players of such modest talents as Joey Barton to "accept" 50,000 pounds a week shows why I am so revolted by football these days. I don't mind the top players making their stupendous salaries, it is sheer averageness of the likes of Barton (or at our place Sidwell) picking up this kind of money that makes me want to stop bothering with the game any more. I don't know why people begrudge professional athletes for making as much money as they can. Yeah, they make ridiculous amounts, but that's what they're worth to their club/league/sport. Plus their careers, depending on the sport, are only a few years on average. If you had a special skill and were in the top percentile in the world at applying that skill wouldn't you push for every last penny that you could make? Now pretend that you're not especially good at anything else and only have 10 years (generous in some cases) to earn your living. Yeah, of course I would. I don't - and didn't in the above post - blame Joey Barton for one nanosecond for getting as much as he can out of it. I'd be filling my boots as well if i could. I do blame professional football in this country for being sufficiently dimwitted and out of touch with reality to pay such mediocre players such absurd sums of money, whilst we, the paying punters, fork out through the nose on season tickets, sky subscriptions etc etc to fund it all. The game in this country is heading for a very, very rude awakening. Yeah, I guess I'm just used to it though. Every major sport in America is like that. The way TV broadcasts are handled in England is what amazes me. I can watch every game of every local team in my area (NYC, so there are many) with just a basic cable subscription. You can pay extra if you want access to every single game in a single sport (NFL Sunday Ticket, MLB Extra Innings, etc.). I can't believe all PL matches aren't televised and available live.

That's the club's fault. He shows up, does what he's told, and appears to try his best. He's just not very good.

Not having a go at you in any way Roger, just picking up on something, but the very thought of "persuading" players of such modest talents as Joey Barton to "accept" 50,000 pounds a week shows why I am so revolted by football these days. I don't mind the top players making their stupendous salaries, it is sheer averageness of the likes of Barton (or at our place Sidwell) picking up this kind of money that makes me want to stop bothering with the game any more. I don't know why people begrudge professional athletes for making as much money as they can. Yeah, they make ridiculous amounts, but that's what they're worth to their club/league/sport. Plus their careers, depending on the sport, are only a few years on average. If you had a special skill and were in the top percentile in the world at applying that skill wouldn't you push for every last penny that you could make? Now pretend that you're not especially good at anything else and only have 10 years (generous in some cases) to earn your living.

Not advocating that we sell him, but £5m could be great business for him. With the way he's played this season it's easy to forget how often he's been injured. I guess the question is can we get by with Gosling? If only we knew when HBA would return.

good man, can everyone else get on this too? Already did it. Done buying any and all merchandise as well.

wouldn't you want them trying to sort out someone in case things didn't work out rather than leaving it till they've decided to get rid ? Things were working just fine.

He's not panicking. This has been the plan for a long time. He just waited for Chris to have a weak run to give him the sack. Off topic, but can you imagine this place if we got bought by some Qatari folks? Makes me laugh just thinking about it. Would be the happiest place on the planet, at least until we found out he's actually the poorest man in Qatar.

Good, at least Arsenal won't back their way into top spot now. Barca, Madrid, Bayern, or Schalke await. Hope they get Barca and get embarrassed.

Would absolutely love it!

Just stop.