Pilko

Wasn't our earlier bid 10 million euros? Therefore, a bid of £10m would be about 12-13 million euros i.e. the mooted asking price?

I think we'll get Maiga and as a result won't get Macheda. Situ will sign, and if we get anyone else it'll be another signing from the Championship, probably a young utility player. There'll be rumours about Coloccini and Tiote but neither will materialise into any serious interest; either Lovenkrands will go to Rangers or the Championship, or Ranger will go to Blackpool. I also think Harper may go - Elliot not getting a squad number is a bit telling imo.

Don't forget that many deals (including Carroll and I believe Torres last year) are done 'subject to a medical' - i.e. the paperwork etc is done but the club retain the right to pull out of the deal if the medical is failed.

Who have Sochaux signed like?

And then gan on holiday with her using Thomas Cook.

You should have lent him your denim suit.

Fuck. Send him back.

Nice shirt.

The abuse that came from the gallowgate as he minced onto the pitch on Sunday ranged from "oooh look he's gonna morda someone" to "sort yer barnet out man" to "fuck off man ya talentless cunt"

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110830/santon-my-dream-move_2281670_2436823

£5m for Gyan a year after they bought him. Amazing, truly amazing.

I hope Macheda is just the backup plan in case we can't get anyone else in. I know he'd be a massively underwhelming signing but I'd be glad we've got a contingency plan in place so we're not left with absolutely nowt.

I know people will scream "fake bids!" but it's encouraging that we're bidding the day before, instead of within the final 2 hours of the window like he usually do.

Sell Best? Why would we do that when Ranger and Lovenkrands are far more expendable?

I think Ryan Taylor has certainly merited his place in the matchday 18, for now anyway.

Can't help but think maybe we're going for a double announcement with Elliot?

Krul Simpson Coloccini Happy Taylor Santon Sad Taylor Tiote Cabaye Gutierrez Ba Best imo

Tell you what, Pardew's trying to bring pace into the side, shame he can't bring some pace to our official site. It makes Kevin Nolan look like Usain fucking Bolt.

I know I've spent too long on here when I don't fall for any of the attempts to troll people over a signing confirmation.

Fapaccino.

Ethi annoyance disapproval disdain

Very surprised, and pleased, that we've managed to secure this lad.

It's not like they revealed the ending of Lost or anything.

Haggle over the price now, get him over here tomorrow to conclude the necessary medical/terms etc. Makes sense.

He needs to lose the lower league haircut if he's coming here, like.