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Fine, just get it done quickly.

Santon RB, Anita LB would be interesting but we know that wont happen.

Can't choose between Ben Arfa and Ba, with Krul in 3rd place. Hatem, because he's one of the best we've ever had and is a joy to watch. There's not many like him in the world and do you know what? He's ours! But for Ba, in an era where it's difficult to buy quality strikers, he was a free transfer that's gone on to score so many. Hatem

Debuchy and Santon as full backs could be phenomenal. Not many teams will have a better combo.

Oliver Holt ‏@OllieHolt22 If I could take four strikers from City and United, it would be RVP, Rooney, Aguero and Tevez. Interesting perspective, tell me more.

What about his team mate, Kurt Zouma? He's been linked with the Manchester sides so will probably cost us too much but I've read great things about both him and Isimat-Mirin.

69 points so far, thanks to Benteke (11), O'Brien (15), Captain Walcott (14) and Van Persie (16). Made the wrong captaincy choice, though. Absolutely flying up the leagues, with Mata and Cole to play tomorrow

Some are saying we should stop playing him til he leaves but the reality is that we're stuck near the bottom of the league, we'll probably play him. He'll keep getting what he wants until he....gets even more of what he wants. Thats the reality of football in 2012.

Demba, you're such a whore. This is gonna draaaaaag

As opposed to what?

I still hope M'Vila is available when we sell Tiote. Would be absurd if he went to QPR.

Ridiculous if we let Marveaux go, it'd be stupid. Surely they couldnt pay those wages for a bench/rotation player? Tbh I wouldnt even want Obertan to go right now.

Has anyone else reported this apart from Sky? I just wonder if one of his advisors have been speaking and we know how reliable they are. Not saying this won't happen but we're just going off that one line from Sky Sports. And for those saying "I can't believe people are happy to sell our main goal threat", it really isn't that simple. We're struggling in the league and have played poorly for the vast majority of the season, often looking shambolic and clueless. I put the team above an individual, even one as good as Ba. When there's an opportunity to build a more balanced team that plays to our strengths, containing Cisse as the focal point, we have to go for that. It seems that selling Ba is the only way Pardew would ever make this change. Things aren't always black and white - pun may be intended, I'm not sure.

I want a big, dominating bastard of a centre back. It'd be great if they were fast too but a goal threat from set pieces would be great. Let's bring Chris Samba back!

Some funny stuff around here tonight

Is there a more depressing name than Garry Monk?

With the Sturridge and Ba deals, it's great to see the Newcastle-Liverpool-Chelsea transfer triangle back in action.

oh wow

Mike Williamson.

Benitez has nothing to do with this. But he will persist with playing his bumboy Torres, that's for sure.

Yohan was willing to leave France for his career, so I don't think Debuchy being here would make a difference.

Shame, I like the Riise/Reither thing they have going there. It satisfies those with and without a lisp. I like that.

They've got Tal Ben-Haim on trial? Oh dear

Delighted with that tbh, i can't really complain if all that happens. Yep

Height?