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I actually think that doesn't look too bad. Wouldn't mind kicking off the season like that if Barton hits the ground running. Nar you're right. Its not too bad for a team that's just come up from the Championship, and looking through the pictures and reading the story's and listening to his interviews I really like Nolan, I just think he'll struggle to score in the prem and if we put a lot of the goal scoring burden on him we'll struggle. That pic of him and and paul barron talking to forster looks good, I like he's taking on that role as he is the most experienced prem player and most experienced team leader and we really need that. But I just worry about him playing and him being a bit of a watse of a position when we could have put someone a bit more explosive and unpredictable in there

Haha, its the first thing I found. IM at work. Im not going to go trawling through everything to find stuff. ffs.

Sorry. <snip> Looks decent. Some good strikes, gets in good positions. Not too sure of the level of opposition he was up against mind.

Are people wanting Gosling to start ahead of Guthrie even though Guthrie was one of our best performers in the latter half of last season? All this Barton & Gosling talk, he wont be fit until Christmas and Barton will be banged up by new year

aye, too young and inexperienced to go in the centre of the park like

I'm sick of David James and all these rumours and clubs wanting him and him in the press. He's 40, he's not great anymore, I wish he'd either tay or move, preferably not to a Prem club, and play out his last couple of seasons without much fuss. And a mile away from the England squad!

'kin hope not

He deserves better than that! Cant we offer him a coaching role or something? Director of media? Get all the players to learn the trumpet and Nobby can be the teacher? Anything to give this guy a dignified end. Living and playing in Hull is definitely not dignified!

Well, the longer he stays in the Prem the better our league will be. Would be a big loss from fantasy football as well, usually gets all my points

I know he's an awesome player, but the gooners really likiing that up from him? He loves the club no doubt, but he wanted away badly and was desperate for a move to Barca, just seems a bit hot and cold.

I'd heard your break up was quite messy. Does he still text you all the time? Just seen this That's worse than most of mine mate, and I come out with some fukin terrible jokes!

José Enrique, I'll follow everywhere José Enrique, I fucking love your hair Jóse Enrique, You can even do me up the Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum

Unfortunately Dave you are right,our best chance of some day being able to be at a level where we were is signing players like this and bringing players through our academy. all the best clubs do this, they have a team of youngsters through their academy's and players bought, more players bought through academy's = more money to spend on those 2-3 quality players needed! why the hell has it take this club 8-10 years to realise this? Worked well for me on FM all these years. Get the young prospects cheap, and if they dont turn in to owt, pass them along for what ever fee. at least you've got a decent squad for cheap

Psssssh, he was areet, nowt special but then neither were we. You can see why he was brought to the club, often disappointment to the club and himself though. Not really a goal scorer, couldn't cross, probably had a half decent assist count with his runs forward before poking to ball to someone else, can anyone else infomr me of his assists:games whilst at us. Sad to see anyones career end like his has, he was a bit of a rude boi but he was harmless. Don't think our club did his already fragile state of mind any favours, probably would have been a better player elsewhere in my opinion. Cheers for the few memories, sorry you were pretty shit, enjoy retirement.

Jeez Dave I feel like shooting myself now. I was quite up-beat about this regardless of peoples reservations, but fuck it, I may not even follow us for a couple of seasons now....

Aye, totally! France weren't flamouyant enough for me, even though they had as much a defensive midfield as spain did, they didn't have the passing. I think defensively France may just edge it, but spain defended better as a team in keeping the ball, having a structure, men always seeming to be around to put on pressure or steal the ball. Its hard because its personal choice, but I def agree France 2000 were better than 98 and I think both spain sides were better than them so....

Quality. My opinion of Casillas has gone up tonight. Is that his bird or just an easy way to get out of an inerview when crying?

I'd take Carrick in a heartbeat

No he's adamant he's just seen it, He's a liverpool fan who's just watching it at home. says it was mentioned. I bloody hope so, I would laugh so fucking hard if that deal was done!!!!!

Just been on SSN apparently

Anyone else seen this swap deal between Villa and Mackems, Bent for Heskey?!