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Thank fuck he's rested Nolan, Enrique and Jonas.

Anyone watching SSN just then? They've just shown an interview with the Peterborough chairman who has a really shit name. Talking about today's FA Cup game with Spurs, he said: "They probably think some of their fringe players, younger players, will have enough in the tank to beat us. Newcastle did that to us in the League Cup and we hammered them 2-0." What an arsehole, he actually believes we took that game seriously with the team we fielded. No wonder they released it on DVD.

Agreed, unless he decides to sack Hughton and bring in an ostrich to replace him then we'll be fine. I don't know about that, I reckon we'd still be fine with an ostrich.

Who? You not seen the advert? It is quality. I got the name wrong a little bit. I think everyone's seen it! It's horrific though.

Who?

Said this to my mate who's an Everton fan the other night. Once they get a few more of their players back I'd definitely stick in a loan bid.

Was thinking this myself earlier. Would love to see us sign him.

I'd have him back in a shot.

Eh?

Even Guthrie and Barton together would be better than what a fair few sides could field.

I know it's okay just saying it, but I think Shola would have done better with the two headers that Carroll had and I'm absolutely positive that Guthrie would have buried the chance that fell to Ryan Taylor.

Gets caught out of position far too much for my liking. Needs to work on his closing down too as he never seems to get close enough to the player he's meant to be marking.

We'd have a fighting chance with a few new players, along with some extra squad players and a new manager.

Agreed. Lovenkrands really should have played more games than he has. I think he would better Harewood's goal ratio for us with a continued run in the side.

Zayatte is wank.

Inman? And as for the team selection... Let's just say I'm glad we don't have you as manager. What's that bad about it? It's not like I've dropped our top goalscorer, now that would be stupid. And as Mick said, we have very little through the middle so having Inman on the bench, even if it's just for the experience, isn't a bad option. The other options are likely to be Geremi or Donaldson. Bit of an over-reaction on my part, but Inman may well be a promising midfielder, but he's seventeen years old and never really even tasted life on the subs bench, and I think would be totally ineffective and outplayed if brought on. And why pull a player out of a settled back four? Danny Simpson's gotta be a better option at right back to Ryan Taylor, surely? And to be honest my main point of reply was why Inman. I've never actually seen him play so I can't comment, just seems a bit soon to give him a place on the bench. He doesn't have to come on, but the option is there. We should be beating Derby and if we manage to get ourselves into a comfortable position, it would do no harm bringing him on for the last 15/20 minutes to give Nolan a bit of a rest. I know what you're saying about a settled back four, but I don't really rate Simpson. I think he's pretty poor and although I don't think Ryan Taylor is much better, I think he offers more going forward.

Inman? And as for the team selection... Let's just say I'm glad we don't have you as manager. What's that bad about it? It's not like I've dropped our top goalscorer, now that would be stupid. And as Mick said, we have very little through the middle so having Inman on the bench, even if it's just for the experience, isn't a bad option. The other options are likely to be Geremi or Donaldson.

Was just about to say exactly the same thing myself.

Correct. Plus if he doesn't start, it's pointless having him on the bench.

Harper R.Taylor - S.Taylor - Coloccini - Enrique Guthrie - Nolan - Smith - Jonas Carroll - Ameobi Subs: Krul, Kadar, Pancrate, Inman, LuaLua, Lovenkrands, Ranger

When I first read his post I thought of a joke with the same intention, but it doesn't get simpler or better than how you put it. Well done. It'd only be funny of they didn't keep getting linked in the papers tbh. I think you're missing the joke - it's probably lost in translation. The joke is that they're "transfers" that in your opinion are never going to happen, and hence aren't proper for a thread entitled "Realistic Transfer Targets January 2010". It's a bad one, though. Which is my point. I think you should take cubaricho's advice, definitely lost in translation.

based on? Shearer made the players eat together while he was here, so Kevin was obviously pissed he couldn't pop out for a Burger King.

And some people have had a go at Guthrie all season...