Pilko

They've been updating the official site all day with all manner of needless shite. Perhaps we're waiting to confirm Elliot and Santon as a 'double deal'?

Didn't even click. Never trust a fake Italian.

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Let's get him in ffs.

I'd love to see Paddy Van come back, like. Great attitude, talented player.

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5 year deal? Excellent.

Can't wait for the obligitory photo at the training ground.

Give it two years.

Has he been in Greggs?

Glad we're sorting this and Santon today. No reason to not concentrate on the striker on deadline day.

Orange ones.

Dave needs to post that thing about resources he said

That would make even less sense though. Considering what happened with Rossi, if Macheda is really coming here he'd surely have to be a starter. If we brought in someone else as well then Ba, Best and Ameobi would all be benched or out of the squad. Ashley wouldn't pay for that anyway. If it was a season's loan, he wouldn't have to be a starter - he'd just have to be in and around the 18. The Rossi thing was a bit odd because we had a relatively low number of forwards at the time, and also Rossi couldn't play in the UEFA Cup games - and yet Roeder still gave him 10 minutes here or there and only the occasional start. We also only had Rossi for about 3-4 months, meaning we had less time to establish him in the team/for Roeder to realise he was actually a bit good. We've apparently been trying to peddle Lovenkrands, and Ranger is probably at the point of no return and might yet be released/sold. Replacing those two (although admittedly Ranger isn't even in the picture) would (should?) mean two forward signings. Agree with this, btw.

If it's just Macheda it's a fucking joke. If it's him and another one then fair enough.

Macheda is still living off that goal against Aston Villa. Young player scores winner on debut, but turns out not to be very good. Freddy Sears is his best pal, apparently.

He's been doing very well so far. I think Coloccini getting the armband has helped him, in that he seems to be doing quite a bit less shouting and pointing like a dick and concentrating on the game.

I counted three occasions that Cabaye pinged an absolutely gorgeous ball for him to run onto, only for it to skim off his toe and go out for a throw in.

Hope that's legit.

my dad just said exactly the same thing.

This would be excellent.

Lee Dixon is fucking vexed isn't he. Good.

If he could eradicate the irritating offside habit he'd get even more, though.

well you should, it's amazing. Yeah, proper missing out.

Me too. Can't wait.