The Prophet

Personally wouldn't feel comfortable with him at left back.

Isn't he more of a winger these days?

He could win. He could try signing a striker. ...you think he hasn't been trying?

He can't win. Give reassurances we'll sign a striker, slated. Don't give reassurances we're signing a striker, slated.

I think we'll nick something.

The Jose deal hasn't gone through yet, I'd like to see him have his farewell tomorrow. Interesting regarding replacments, M'Bengue is an attacking full back still learning the defensive side of the game where as it appears Pieters is the complete opposite.

No doubt old news but BBC North East just reported he's on Merseyside completing a deal while we're close to signing Pieters

Why is it always us that gets screwed over, though? First day of the season. Liverpool and PSV have the Left Backs they want, and we don't have ANY.

Before people start face palming, first who is Mike Jaris? And secondly is it not just what was said in the Sky Sports article where the PSV manager simply said he did not want him to leave?

Cool story bro.

This needs doing before Jose goes anywhere.

Bye Jose. Thanks for three years of absolute class. Shame those twats above couldn't match your ambition.

Thank god!

Without Vermaelen their defence looks mid-table at best.

Should we be constantly looking to improve on our current striking options meaning individuals fall down the pecking order as opposed to buying strikers to play as a 'fourth choice'? Yes By this time next summer should we have aquired enough quality meaning Shola is surplus to requirements? Yes Does offering a contract show a willingness to settle for mediocrity? Yes

Not particularly happy with this, but there's some massive overreactions in here.

Like a Wes Brown or a Crouch? Aye, exactly like that. For f***s sake man just because I'd like someone a bit more proven it doesn't mean they have to be old and average. Has this lad ever found the net on a regular basis? Name someone then. The only experienced strikers on the radar seem to be the likes of Crouch and Pav who as you say, don't excite. /I think we have a proven striker in Ba. I'm not a scout, but someone like Papiss Cisse or Burak Yilmaz who've scored on a regular basis in their respective leagues would be nice.

http://twitpic.com/62zwfd Don't think it mentions annything about caughtoffside, someone more fluent in Spanish may want to confirm that though.

Which one? Keirrison or Toivonen (sp?) Sorry I'm not up to speed which players are part of this transfer influx, it seems to change on the hour. Keirrison, Marca are usually pretty reliable so I can see this being a goer.

Like a Wes Brown or a Crouch? Aye, exactly like that. For fucks sake man just because I'd like someone a bit more proven it doesn't mean they have to be old and average. Has this lad ever found the net on a regular basis?

Would have mixed feelings about this one, can't help but feel we need someone who's been there and done it.

Aye, we're overrun with quality forwards at the moment.