The Prophet

Rising to 29m with addons, by all accounts. You must be a happy man.

Perhaps he fancied a bottle of dog and a natter in one of our fine alcohol serving establishments.

Should rip shit up in the Championship, would expects Chopra's goal tally to increase too. On second though I can see him being dumped out wide with Bothroyd and Chopra continuing up front. City surely realise they're going to have to flog him to a potential rival sooner or later?

Shame they didn't take you with them really.

Has he left yet?

No.

Aye so when you were sat at the table negotiating with our higher ups what did/didn't they do that was good enough for you? Give it up, they've f***ed up badly here. The guy was so desperate to join he flew off his own back to try to secure a deal. Yet they still let him slip through their fingers it seems. If that's doesn't constitute embarrassingly poor I don't know what does. We haven't covered ourselves in glory but I don't know why people are losing their rag over it. We knew from the outset we don't have/don't want to spend any money, it was always going to be loan or nothing. Marseille just want shot now so as soon as they get cash in hand you won't see his arse for dust, we'll be a last resort if no bids come in. It doesn't matter if he mooched here on camel back if we haven't agreed a deal for him we can't talk to him.

Aye so when you were sat at the table negotiating with our higher ups what did/didn't they do that was good enough for you?

As if we can afford Zarate.

So one of two things could happen if there's truth in this bid: Ashleys could match the bid. I know, I laughed too Or Ben Afra could dig his heels in for a move to England which I doubt because with a bid Marseille hold all the aces, he'd rather move full stop than stay put. Essentially if it's true we're fucked.

In face I'd go as far to say as we've got far bigger problems than our set pieces.

Harper 6 - Did well overall but went down in installments for the third. Perch 5 - Exposed by a quality left wing combination. Not as bad as some made out. Colo 5 - Worrying signs. Williamson 7 - Thought he was a beast bar the one error. Jose 5 - Below par. Routledge 4 - Went on some decent dribbles but didn't provide enough cover or end product. Barton 6 - Acceptable. Smith 4 - Would of given him a nine if he'd of continued his form from the first 15 minutes but he went missing after the booking. Jonas 4 - Sticky, and when he did pass he generally lost posession. Nolan 1 - Donned his invisibility cloak again. Carroll 7 - battled hard but should of burried that header.

As good as Carroll was he really has to put chances like that away regardless of the opposition.

Shagging the shop keeper.

Exactly the same.

Positives: Our heads didn't go down. Williamson looked the part for large periods of the game. Carroll grafted his bollocks off. We looked much better going 4-4-2. Negatives: Colo still looks unconvincing. Individual mistakes at the back. As captain Nolan is a guaranteed starter. End prduct in the final third.

They haven't been too bad tonight.

Sounds odd when we've lost 3-0 but I think we've played alright.

There have been so many positives, it's such a shame we let in two soft goals.

Don't think Perch has been as bad as people are making out. I'd single Colo, Jose, Jonas, and Nolan before I'd blame the lad. The gulf in quality is evident, it's just a shame the goals have been so simple.

Aye just heard that.. did he say we had enquired? Wasn't really listening, I was hoping someone else heard something.

Us and the mackems being linked with him on SSN.

Gah didn't let my register, had Drogba too. Don't think anyone else in my side did out like.

Registered but the bastards won't let me pick a team.