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I prefer to believe Douglas' claim that our post-Erdinc targets are continental. Don't think he ever revealed who though; of course, it was most likely a lie. Just keep looking in France, they have Erdinc, Roux, M'Bengue etc.

We also underachieved in many matches. Someone mentioned it recently but we got 4 points from Fulham, Blackburn, West Brom, Blackpool and Bolton. Overall I'd say we got it about right.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/202911/James-McFadden-to-rejoin-Everton/? Neil will be fwapping all night

Its a difficult situation for Gold & Sullivan - they're gambling on immediate promotion but theres a lot of decent teams there this year, so they're having to throw even MORE money at it. Leicester, Birmingham, Leeds and Forest look good. Even Hull.

Whilst our signings have improved the squad, we're wasting a fantastic opportunity. The problem isn't that we've not got better, it's that we've not got better enough. It's a shame, but not exactly surprising.

Hopefully he's given one last chance, although he'll be 6th choice striker in a team that'll probably only play with one.

Blatantly a 'come and get me' plea.

Against Sunderland do we go for quality strikers or the guy who is mysteriously confident against them and them only?

FIRE!!! FIRE IN BOLTON!!!

team spirit is good? is that all? lets just sell them all.

Despite the summer starting to go off the rails, signing Erdinc means we're almost there. Just need to replace Enrique and we're fine. ...although if we get rid of a few fringe players I'd love another defender.

Liking the look of PSG. As said before, a team from a city like Paris should be doing much better and now it looks like they will. Buying Frenchies as well, nice one.

Waiting til April for his return was painful, that being put back til August was torture and now waiting another month.....fucking hell man.

What a great 24 hours - Enrique, Ben Arfa and now this. I still think its unacceptable that we've not gone for him and I'd just like to add that the board are bellends of the highest order! Only consolation is that he's not going to Sunderland - that would've hurt.

Fucking shit news. I'm sick of this now - will we ever see the guy?

Right thats it, the kid needs his own thread! One of my favourite non-NUFC players too.

Orlando!! All is forgiven!!

Sounds like the trip from hell. Obviously we don't know yet, but it sounds like something big has happened. It's all falling apart though, why can't we ever just be normal? :(

If so, I'm really worried about where to get Danny Simpson pics with Dizzee Rascal.

Douglas has just retweeted this: maverick19821 paul ryan by MsiDouglas@ @MsiDouglas wish he would just go! He should remember when we bought him he was crap! No loyalty these days Crap? Wasn't Enrique being watched by Barca/Real for the future? He certainly wasn't crap....

He's right though. But he'll not get away with calling them liars. It'll be the greatest day ever when those bastards at the top finally fuck off.

The standoff must be almost over, then

En colombus ahora. Menudas palizas de viajes nos estamos pegando de mínimo 8 oras. Comparto las declaraciones que a echo hoy joey barton El club esta dejando irse a todos los jugadores importantes del equipo. Enserio creéis que es culpa de los jugadores? Andy,nobby etc etc Nunca este club va a volver a luchar por estar entre los 6 primeros otra vez con esta política. Yo creo que vosotros los fans sois los mejores y os merecéis lo mejor no lo que están haciendo con el club. Gracias a todos por apoyarme ......did a Google translate and its roughly about agreeing with Barton's comments and how can we go for top 6 if we're selling Carroll, Nolan etc. Of course, now Routledge has tweeted: WayneRoutledge Wayne Routledge @ Has just read @Joseenriqe3 tweets... #nailonhead comes to mind?

sounds like he's criticising the transfer policy too. deal must be near completion....

I'd be happy to get Erdinc in for a cool £6m or so, and abandon any more attacking reinforcements in order to go for a new CB. Taylor being our main man alongside Colo is tragically predictable. I'm fed up of the guy. Yeah another CB would settle the nerves a bit and a back-up RB would be great. Ideally it'd be one player that can do both jobs, like Nedum Onuoha. However, that'd only happen if we can peddle Perch or Raylor, which we won't.