Geordie Ahmed

"I'm me and I'm going to talk about making an error, I should not have changed the name of St James' Park. I shouldn't have done that."

Full interview apparently on Super Sunday, if you can stomach it.

 

Nah it's a specific programme - 7pm for an hour.

 

wait there's a one hour special ashley interview?

30 minutes according to the tv guide, still 30 minutes of bullshit no doubt

Arsenal man

Thought he was gonna miss that for a second

Desmond

Home to Forest

Home for us

Mackems away to Carlisle

Hope we can drawn first so I can switch this crap off

Bets on attenance? I'll go 14k.

Reckon we will get 20k

Thought Vazquez was younger for some reason BUT that would be a class signing if we could pull it off. Always impressed whenever I have seen him for Real.

No idea what he's actually like as a player BUT would like to see this happen as paying that much money for a 28 year old will show Rafa is very much in charge and we are thinking beyond resale value.

Though it would mean McCarthy won't be signing, which is a shame as I really rate him.

According to SSN Arsenal have a rejected a £10mill bid from West Brom for Gibbs

Really appreciate what he did last year, well worth the investment. Came in to ridicule, leaves with a lot of respect. Good purchase for a Championship club.

Not everyone ridiculed the signing, plenty of people saw it for what it was, a squad player with proven Championship experience for little money.

He served his purpose and was extremely professional about it. Wish him well.

Good move if Bolton are no longer hoofball merchants.

As things stand we will be relegated because Rafa will walk and rightly so if there isn't significant transfers made.

A happy Rafa indicates we will get transfers so comfortable mid-table.

The way we are pissing about in the transfer window and not doing much of note I would take Ben Arfa back in a heartbeat, he would walk into our team and instantly make it better.

He would probably be the difference in us winning enough points to stay up, unless of course Charnley stops being a moron and actually signs some decent players.

Getting Reina makes a lot of sense, the fee is not likely to be too high, better than what we have, experienced, Rafa knows him and should not block Woodman trying to become number 1 in a few seasons.

Canny goal that from Germany

14/1 for relegation at this moment in time seems a cracking price.

 

It's pre-season, they have no manager, lost half their squad, the other half are either s*** or probably want out. I might have some black and white tinted specs on but they'll surely be closer to the drop than play offs?

They are in a bit of a state, preparation has been terrible so far BUT I really can't see them being relegated.

As much as we take the mick they are a big club in The Championship and when they finally get moving they will be able to sign/loan decent enough players that will ensure they are not flirting with relegation.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40311889

 

The International Board to take up 60-min games with clock stoppage for consideration. I say bring it.

Not a fan of this as if I'm reading it right you will have some games lasting longer than others.

I like how when a game kicks off now you pretty much know when it is going to be half time and when it's going to finish, with this proposal it's uncertain

If Sissoko is worth £30M, then Sigurdsson is worth £40M like.

 

If they are the same age then I would agree. It does make a difference to a players value.

Sissoko is older by a month

£40m for Sigurdsson is probably about right.  He was involved in 20-odd goals for a poor team last season.  Swansea would've almost certainly gone down without him so they'll value him very highly.  They would probably be within their rights to ask for more than that when you consider what we got for that c*** Sissoko.

No way is siggurdson worth £40m.  You must be out of your mind to even suggest that.  He's a good player but that's it.  I would value him at £10m to £12m tops.

He's comfortably more than a £10-12mill player

Pay it. If he's gonna score goals it's worth it. Unusual but worth it.

 

The kid must be on peanuts at Chelsea if he has to look for that, not gonna criticise him for looking after his family.

The story suggests Chelsea are offering him a new/extended contract worth £50k per week, yet on top he/his agent wants a sign on fee

Viewing figures are down 14% so Sky's solution is to change the kick off times so that it's more convenient in another part of the world

Nowt to do with Sky, this is what the Premier League are interested in

There is no guarantee Sky will get the rights for 2019 onwards

Always felt they would get £20mill for him due to having potential, some hype and being English BUT £30mill is crazy. How much does that make Butland worth? He is much better than Pickford.