Ash

Those who are saying eight games is excessive need to give their head a massive shake.

Is that you, Fat Sam?

Ha! Had to have another go...Bale and Toure needed to be in the side tbf.

Hopefully that's the case, but the offer's been on the table at least two months now (we found out directly from Pardew on 20th October). What's so special about January? It's been mentioned before about his agent been tricky to communicate with, could be something to do with him coming over for talks to iron anything out with the contract? I don't know why but I reckon we've actually made him a good offer, could be just a few minor things that need sorting and Colo isn't in any great rush to sort them as he's comfortable they'll be sorted when his agent comes over. Just all speculation obviously but I don't think it's anything to worry about yet. He was mentioned by Pards to be in deepest, darkest Argentina aye. That was a little odd too but don't really read much into it other than he'll only come over when it's absolutely necessary.

Not IMO. Hopefully a win on Weds will bring a bit more positivity around the place although with the inevitable talk of fans favourites leaving (+past behaviour) it's hard to ignore. Be better off having the old net spend / players poll up again. Been said before but I'd much rather just enjoy watching our current team at the minute without speculating who may leave. Just isn't needed, talk about them leaving when/if they do actually leave.

Hopefully that's the case, but the offer's been on the table at least two months now (we found out directly from Pardew on 20th October). What's so special about January? It's been mentioned before about his agent been tricky to communicate with, could be something to do with him coming over for talks to iron anything out with the contract? I don't know why but I reckon we've actually made him a good offer, could be just a few minor things that need sorting and Colo isn't in any great rush to sort them as he's comfortable they'll be sorted when his agent comes over. Just all speculation obviously but I don't think it's anything to worry about yet. 'We've not been told no' is hardly the most confident of summaries from Pardew mind. Aye, bit of an odd one although I don't really like taking things in the written press on face value as they can often be misleading. Pardew could have had a huge grin on his face when he's said that, hinting he knows that the contract could be sorted in the next month. Similar happened last week; Ryder said Pardew denied Tiote had been to see a witch doctor but having watched the press conference, myself and a few others reckoned it was the complete opposite.

Do we really need threads like these?

Hopefully that's the case, but the offer's been on the table at least two months now (we found out directly from Pardew on 20th October). What's so special about January? It's been mentioned before about his agent been tricky to communicate with, could be something to do with him coming over for talks to iron anything out with the contract? I don't know why but I reckon we've actually made him a good offer, could be just a few minor things that need sorting and Colo isn't in any great rush to sort them as he's comfortable they'll be sorted when his agent comes over. Just all speculation obviously but I don't think it's anything to worry about yet.

Not worried by that comment at all. Reckon it could be as simple as more talks are planned over the next month and we hope to have him signed up by then.

It's almost 2012; what you've said would have been relevant three or four years ago, not now.

Fan favourites... Shola a fan favourite.

Another baseless article from Ryder regarding Man Utd now wanting to sign Tiote. Contains quotes from 'an Old Trafford source' but doesn't mention Tiote once. He really is a cock.

I like Pardew and the way he handles the media but I've got to be honest, what he's said there sounds like utter bullshit.

1) That shows the problem with just watching highlights as they won't have shown the numerous times he gave the ball away/did something shite. 2) Vuckic is more than ready.

We should let Jonas take a few. Scored two, maybe three times from his corners last season. Don't think he took many more than we actually scored from either!

tbf Pardew has scouted him... I'd love it to happen but he'll have miles better options than us and will cost far too much than we'll be willing to pay.

I reckon you were right the first time. Lescott's improved a lot over the last year but I'd still take Colo over him any day of the week. As for a partner for Colo, Samba would be a lot more suited to him in my opinion. As a partnership at CB it would be incredible.

Get Cissokho in too please.

Was mainly referring to him going forward. Offensively, Ryan Taylor isn't capable of putting in a performance like Santon did today. Same goes for Simpson actually.

Please tell me you're joking?

Fuck off Ryder, man. Baseless story once again, just more shit-stirring.

Just seen this on SSN. He hardly denied it and I'd argue Pardew even hinted that it was true. Said something along the lines of Tiote is from a different background to a lot of players and we'd use whatever way we could to get him back fit.

How is that you fool? Probably because there's a thread about it. You fool.