The Prophet

He still passes as a Premier League footballer?

How so? If we're in the running for him of course I don't see how we can compete with Spurs at present, they're miles ahead of us. And isn't that what everyone says when people complain about spending f*** all anyway? I think we're in for him, but it seems odd Lille said Spurs are the only club to have made a bid. I wouldn't say it's the end of the line but it makes a difficult task that little bit harder.

How so? If we're in the running for him of course

Replacement for VdV. You heard it here first. Tedious

Would have made Sturridge our number one target this summer. Not sure he would come here like.

Jimmy Kebe? Jog on new Pancrate.

N'Zogbia has played on the right most of this season. Even if he was to play on the left, selling Jonas would be foolish. I can't see it personally.

Taylor27 was clearly absent the day they taught the kids about humour.

He was very poor last season by his high standards and getting on a bit now (age wise). While I agree he wasn't at his best to say 'he is no where near the best' is ridiculous, especially given Baines's defensive frailties.

It looks good then, doesnt it? Sounds like he's meeting Lille, not the club he's signing for.

Did he say he was going to make his decision public? Or did he not specify?

Or a bigger club? Not if he stays where he is for more money Lille have just won the double in France, as well as having Champions League football next year. and yet he is looking to leave or is he just after trying to force them into offering him a better deal? He obviously sees Lille as a bigger draw than us, and Arsenal and City as a bigger draw than Lille. It's not necessarily about money. How is that obvious We can only truly say this once his decision is made and even then it depends on u's knowing if a bid ever existed Aye, but we do know he's been quoted as saying he'd like Champions League football, something that instantly make those clubs more appealing than ourselves.

Or a bigger club? Not if he stays where he is for more money Lille have just won the double in France, as well as having Champions League football next year. and yet he is looking to leave or is he just after trying to force them into offering him a better deal? He obviously sees Lille as a bigger draw than us, and Arsenal and City as a bigger draw than Lille. It's not necessarily about money.

Or a bigger club? Not if he stays where he is for more money Lille have just won the double in France, as well as having Champions League football next year.

Or a bigger club?

Who said that? It's generally implied in a couple of posts, as well as being the general way on the forum. For the record I think N'Zogbia would come here or go to the Mackems given the oppertunity.

...but it's bad news, it must be true.

It's the Daily Mirror for fucks sake.

I just don't think we'll spend that much money, not unless there are a couple of important sales anyway. Those two and Cabaye would be £25m+ from what we've read, and there's still a couple of others we supposedly want backup for. Nah. Aye, I can't see Gameiro happening. I'd like to think we have an out and out striker lined up as an alternative, Gervinho is a quality player but he isn't going to be banging them on a regular basis.

Personally I think there's absolutely nothing in the either/or story, different players, different positions.

Football's gone mad.

He proved that in the Carling Cup. I agree with the above but that was hardly his fault.