The Prophet

Lovenkrands could be used in the Premier League to reasonable effect, more so for his pace and intelligance more than his goal scoring prowess. Don't get me wrong I'd prefer a superior striker being bought but if needs be I'd pick him up top along with Carroll. One particularly positive memory of Lovenkrands in the Premier League was the Manc home match. There were certian spells in the game where along with Martins and Jonas he ran riot. Obviosuly we no longer have the pace of Martins but it hints that his runs could be useful up top if he uses them intelligently enough. I think he could certianly cause some of the lesser teams probelms. As far as confining him to playing at home is concerned I don't think that is an issue, I can't see Hughton going anything but 4-5-1 away from SJP.

I can't believe people are using this 'team spirit' argument. Yes its presence is nice and there's no doubt it played a role in our instant return to the big time, but would you really use it as an argument opposing the signing of a quality player or indeed selling one of those central to it's existance i.e Smith or Nolan?

Badly needs loaning out. Can't rot on the bench but at the same time he'd be way off the pace in the Premier League.

You disagree?

When Martins left us he was a striker low on confidence. He was on a crappy run and needed a bit of luck to get back on a goal scoring run, unfortunately for him it was never going to come in a relegation scrap. As for Martins in general, he has all the attriubtes to be a top class striker but he will never have the footballing brain to hit the heights. A highly infuriating player to watch.

Fast with inconsistent end product.

More realistic players for sale. Would love to see us ship Best, Xisco and Ryan Taylor before the end of the window. Unlikely of course.

We're blatently going to be strung along for a few days before he signs for a club participating in the Champions League.

A much needed option at centre back, especially with Taylor out. Priority is a striker now, as much as I'd like another attacking midfielder we need a proven striker.

Sums up our summer buisness so far for me. Solid but unspectacular.

For me milner is an industrious player with no outstanding attributes that has been playing at his optimum in his correct position under the correct manager.

He's certianly got his feet under the table, he's shipped: Insua Aurelio Degen Benayoun Rodriguez Riera And has brought in: Young (supposedly in the pipe line) Wilson Jovanovic Cole Bloody good buisness so far, although looks as though he'll have to find a replacement for Mascherano which won't be an easy task.

It's not that he's slow per se, it's that he's slow to turn due to being a big fella. He doesn't have the lowest centre of gravity.

Nah man it goes: Rumours of Ben Afra joining spread, despite evidence that points to the contrary. Most are rightly sceptical but a select few go a bit overboard. Similar rumours of him joining Milan begin to spread. The select few desperately cling to straws rubbishing any source that carries the Milan rumour, despite the fact sources no more reliable than those initially linked us with the player. The majority begin to get pissed off with the select few when the thread grows a page every ten minutes implying something significant has happened.

I'm unsure why people read into statements such as this and the ones previously made about Ryan Taylor. It's simply a confidence boost to the mentioned player before the season commences.

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.