themanupstairs

We need to limit the number of free-kicks we give them, and stop Jarvis, Cole and Downing pumping balls into the box. We do that, and they don't score.

Yeah but is it speculation on his part based on MA's spending history? Has a decision been taken by the powers that be in advance that the money will not be spent entirely, and someone's leaked this info to Caulkin? I reckon it's the former.

Whilst that's true our nett spend over Ashley's reign is negative by around 4.5 million per season, so it's not a huge leap of faith to assume whatever we fetch will not be completely reinvested in the squad. I for one would be gobsmacked if it was. You're right. But the writer states it as if he's had some kind of insight or a morsel of ITK info. If so, he should back it up or shut the f*** up. The writer states that the Times are reporting it. I haven't read the Times, so I don't know if this is true, but if so, that would represent a fairly reliable source I would have said. Ah cheers. Missed that bit

Whilst that's true our nett spend over Ashley's reign is negative by around 4.5 million per season, so it's not a huge leap of faith to assume whatever we fetch will not be completely reinvested in the squad. I for one would be gobsmacked if it was. You're right. But the writer states it as if he's had some kind of insight or a morsel of ITK info. If so, he should back it up or shut the fuck up.

easy to forget that he's still relatively young as well.

Sorry like but whoever wrote that article has no information to back up their claim whatsoever.

Have you seen his interview for the FA 150th anniversary thing?

Yup. It's all on you bro. All on you

51 pts with Hazard ©, Azprilla, and Lukaku to play. Pitiful tbh. Also just done my 1 transfer. Shipped out Mertesacker for Coleman as per Neil's recommendation.

f***ing hell. I now really appreciate this forum for how easy it is to find your way around, and how simple and grammatically accurate the thread titles are. This is best forum of any kind anywhere on the planet tbh.

you seen their 2nd yet?

Par for the course. New club every year. Entourage gets paid, he gets to experience a new city. Such a hard knock life.

Surely it's 13 across? by his own admission like. Large Ape. Oi f***er

Surely it's 13 across? by his own admission like.

8 across is blot 1 down is arabic

Anyone able to read the clue on 2 Down?

Glad he hasn't said SORRY to Aguero. The cheeky scamp dug into Taylor's side with his elbow to be fair, and the thick plank fell for it.

You bottled that didn't you Internet-p*ssed shit myself

As easy as it is to blame the manager, we could really do with some width, creativity and a good big man upfront. Even if Pardew was sacked today i'm not convinced a new manager would drastically change things for the better, took me a long time to realise it but there are a lot of issues with this squad. Motivation and confidence make a massive difference though and I dont believe Pardew provides that, in fact I'd bet he saps it away with his ultra cautious negativity. IMO a decent manager could organise and motivate the players we have and we'd see the quality come through. No reason not to keep adding more quality though so obviously I agree we should go out and sign Gomis and Thauvin, or at least someone like Sinclair. It's no longer cautious/defensive/negative/pessimistic in my mind. In my mind the bloke is just clueless. It's not as if we're suffering from drab 0-0 draws all over the shop.

Ooh look at me, I'm a power that is and can change usernames. Pathet....hi midds

Wasn't in reply to the photo, as I hadn't seen it yet but yeah.

Is that Giggs?

We will now bid 3m plus Obertan for Gomis and Gourcuff. GWWA anarl.