Geordie Ahmed

Doesn't it 'kick in' in the next close season? The payment probably arrives at the end of this season BUT it is a guaranteed payment hence other clubs spending it

A squad which results in Shola Ameobi starting matches can't be regarded as good

Ashley is quite content with us staying in the league, finishing higher in the league doesn't concern him (actually he probably wants to avoid it since the Europa League is a distraction), just wants to rake in the tv money

It was blatantly intended, no doubts about it

So glad I resisted the temptation to buy a season ticket

Whey, just what was missing, Arry with his car window down

Glad we haven't signed anyone, it's good to know we are not going to be bankrupted

Messi denied again

Another chance for Messi, surprisingly doesn't score

Yet we didn't fine him? Nor has he released any kind of statement defending himself. There's definitely some Machiavellian stuff going on from both sides but to me it looks like Pardle/the club pulled him from the Man City game and he withdrew from the West Ham game. Yesterday was his/our way of saying he's not leaving imo. I think it was a joint agreement between him and the club. If we wanted him to play I think he would have BUT it suited both parties for him to sit out the matches as a move seemed likely

Yet we didn't fine him?

Thought he did okay considering he played out wide, some decent touches and passes

His passing can be very average at times BUT that power is phenomenal The way he brushes players off with ease and powers through. Looked even better when Remy and Gouffran were on

Indeed Such a lovely player who makes it look so simple. He doesn't hold on to the ball too long, gets it and gives it quickly

Love this guy, doesn't bother me when he loses the ball as it happens add a result of him trying to make things happen

He was shit, standard Shola

Nice one Choke on that Townsend

Is this another Nzogbia bid i wonder? Last minute bid to appease pressure from the fans. It's interesting it leaks out the night before the Fulham game too. It seems that way Though I wonder which transfer we are going to pathetically try to hijack this time (ala Bryan Ruiz)

Wild swing in the dark but i'm going to guess.... Lloris Walker Chiriches Vertonghen Rose Capoue Paulinho Eriksen Lamela Soldado Chadli Dembele will definitely be a starter You sure? because i'm not i reckon AVB wanted 2 DMs, 2 B2Bs and 2 AMs.... if he can help it he will rotate Paulinho and Dembele, Sandro and Capoue, Eriksen and Holtby/Sigurdsson for three positions. Dembele is a great player but is he more creative than Eriksen? no, better box to box goalscoring midfielder than Paulinho? probably not, better destroyer than Capoue or Sandro? no. I think we will mostly see a midfield 3 of Capoue, Paulinho and Dembele Soldado is obviously the main striker, think Lamela and Eriksen will play off him They have some options like, such a strong midfield

Aye, plenty of time left, we can carry on monitoring the situation, no rush

I dont understand how that fake Paddy thinks its a fair tackle. If that was on a Chelsea player there would be hell on He is a biased prick that's why

Wild swing in the dark but i'm going to guess.... Lloris Walker Chiriches Vertonghen Rose Capoue Paulinho Eriksen Lamela Soldado Chadli Dembele will definitely be a starter

Should have been a straight red

Yikes, you want to bankrupt us?

David Bentley is a free agent