The Prophet

Hughton has denied we've made contact. His agent claims there has been no contract. Reports he has joined Milan. Do we need any more evidence? Give over lads.

'Superkid'

Why wouldn't he? Why would he? he can play CL football this season Aye alright, they're going to drop Palacios/Huddlestone/Jenas/Modric for O'Hara. Surely if the lad values his career he'll be thinking of moving on.

Why wouldn't he?

Shambolic defending, sack the board.

Keepers: Camp, Robinson, Kirkland Right back: Richards, Onuoha Left back: Baines, Gibbs Centre back: Jagielka, Lescott, Shawcross, Cahill Rights wing: Walcott, Bentley Left wing: Johnson, Young Centre mid: Rodwell, Cattermole, Muamba, Wilshire Centre forward: Bent, Zamora, Agbonlahor, Jerome/Davies/Carroll The obvious problem being the lack of quality forwards.

Has it not gone from the Arsenal model to the Everton model to the Wolves/Briimingham model?

1878/Neil, in your opinion is Gosling much better than our current midfield options? We're talking Smith, Guthrie, Barton and Nolan.

Sounds like Nolan with time on his side.

Has to be Nixon.

He obviously knows where the back of the net is but as with most Championship striker can he make the step up?

Ranger badly needs to go out on loan this season, as he currently stands as a striker he's massively overrated and needs to time to develop his game at a lower level.

Bah was a bit gutted the ankle played up, hope it's sorted for the next match. Wouldn't mind another bash at defensive midfield fully fit and match sharp.

Have a feeling Hernanadez could be one of those that needs a year or so to adjust. Can see him getting bullied in his first season.

Obviously that would be great but if we are being honest it isn't going to happen is it? Not without Dennis Wise's fine scouting system in place.

Basically inspired by the Sol Campbell rumour I was wondering, given a straightforward decision between a played aged thirty plus tried and tested in the Premier League and a younger fella from the lower/foreign leagues who would you prefer? For me personally it depends on the position they play. For example at the back we have Taylor, Colo and Williamson two of which have played in the Premier League. However with one in need of a mentor of sorts and the other unconvincing against anyone with an ounce of strength I'd personally prefer to sign up a player with a bit of experience in the league ala Sol Campbell. However in the centre of midfield we have plenty of experience but no running, flair or engine so I'd be far more willing to try and untested younster who ticks at least some of these boxes. Obviosuly I'm basing this on the assumption both players have a bit of quality.

Humberto Suazo to Birmingham. Milan after Podolski if they offload Huntelaar to the Premier League. Both according to SSN.

Are him and Benayoun not particularly similar players? Seems a bit like for like to me, obviously apart from Cole being a bigger name.

I'd love a bash on the wing like. Transcript of one of Stu's and mine's discussions on the touchline: Stu: Where do you fancy playing now, Yorkie? Me: I'll play anywhere tbh man - but i don't think we need to change much atm. Stu: Well i mean, it's about winning but it's about having a laugh aswell - if you fancy playing somewhere else, just say. Me: I do fancy a bash on the wi..... Stu: Yorkie, on at right-back please mate. I don't think he heard me to be fair to him. But yeah, i'd be delighted with a game on the wing tbh. Like i say, i can do the donkey work getting back and whatnot, and there's less pressure as you point out. Just a game further up the field without as much defensive responsibility would be great, cos i reckon i'm faltering with it a little bit. Next match just play wherever you fancy man. Aye, when your travelling a long way for a match of course you want to win but the primary reason for playing is enjoyment. I'm not a particularly good player in the middle but it was something different and I enjoyed it, if you fancy playing up front just give it a bash.

To be fair all of our centre backs have glaring weaknesses: Taylor and his lack of footballing brain; Colo and his strength; and Williamson and his lack of top flight experience. We just have to hope two of them form a workable Premier League partnership.

Probably not but surely it's got to sink in at some point he's 35. If he's that bothered about a big pay day he'll naff off to the MLS or the middle east.

Why, he'd strengthen our options at the back. Plus hopefully he can coach some sense into Taylor. Backwards step. I think in our defence with our midfield infront of him he'd be made to look like a total and utter disaster. A theoretical Colo - Campbell defence is probably the slowest defence in the entire league. For the first time in years we've got a stage where we have a young team and are signing young players (Lovenkrands the ONLY outfield player above 30) that can only go forward and not backwards. I don't want that mentality to change. Fair point. I just think if we're getting him on board as a 3rd/4th choice with the potential to stay on as a coach he could be benaficial.