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He's also shite. He's not. He's a good player, creative, technically gifted, good dribbler. He's just not a centre forward.

Dembele is not really a striker, mind.

Tbf, one of the canniest lads I know is a mackem. I don't know enough of them to form a scope of their fanbase though, other than basing it on RTG...

Haiti went above Wales though. That's funny.

No coz it will cost a fortune to sack him, so it won't happen until the bitter bitter end, by then some serious damage will be done. £7m less for transfers when they sack him, I sure they'd rather throw another £7m at another player they don't need first. If the next signing Bruce makes isn't naturally left sided or a striker then there will be meltdown.

No, mate, I completely agree with you on that. Just saying it's hardly an indication of an 'eye for a player'. I think they're all good improvements for you and are good budget signings, especially with what you've let go. I'd have taken somebody like Eagles here for sure.

He loves the attention, that's for sure. Roll up, roll up..the Barton show is in town.

No top club would go near him, man, and it's nothing to do with his repuation. I don't understand how people can watch the likes of Man United play the other night, or Arsenal and Spurs at their best and think he could fit into their midfields. He'd be a fish out of water, man. I'm surprised somebody like Stoke or another mid-table club hasn't put the cash up for him, mind. He's not top 4 material, no one is saying he is. He's good enough for the likes of Everton, Villa, Bolton etc though. Fair enough, aye. Like jdc said though it's hard to justify his wages for those teams. Seems with QPR we've got a West Ham style scenario in terms of loudmouth ownership appeasing fans by signing an English player with an inflated reputation, who's much better than what they have and thus justifying a big, long-term contract.

That one been bubbling up inside? How am I a gobshite?

No top club would go near him, man, and it's nothing to do with his repuation. I don't understand how people can watch the likes of Man United play the other night, or Arsenal and Spurs at their best and think he could fit into their midfields. He'd be a fish out of water, man. I'm surprised somebody like Stoke or another mid-table club hasn't put the cash up for him, mind.

Yip. The big mular for football clubs comes from TV revenue, ticket sales, sponsorship etc. The 500k or so each place is worth in terms of prize money is miniscule in the grander scheme of things. It's something that I honestly think is going to happen with every club in the league pretty much. Man United, Liverpool, City and Chelsea have the funding to splash big, Arsenal and Spurs are ran well enough as businesses to cling onto their tails. Everybody else is set to be stuck behind a glass ceiling that is pointless to try and break through, because it would take an absolute fortune just to get close. Look at Villa for example, they're seemingly cutting their cloth accordingly now. 2 biggest players out for close to £40 million, one replacement in - now McLeish has been told to work with what he's got. The depressing reality is the league is going to be completely split in two from now on and the big money men are heading abroad to purchase clubs where success is easier to buy. Where do you think our TV revenue, ticket sales, sponsorship money etc is going? On the roulette table innit!

Cheers. I wouldn't say it's a positive spin, more a cynical look at where we are as a football club.

Yip. The big mular for football clubs comes from TV revenue, ticket sales, sponsorship etc. The 500k or so each place is worth in terms of prize money is miniscule in the grander scheme of things. It's something that I honestly think is going to happen with every club in the league pretty much. Man United, Liverpool, City and Chelsea have the funding to splash big, Arsenal and Spurs are ran well enough as businesses to cling onto their tails. Everybody else is set to be stuck behind a glass ceiling that is pointless to try and break through, because it would take an absolute fortune just to get close. Look at Villa for example, they're seemingly cutting their cloth accordingly now. 2 biggest players out for close to £40 million, one replacement in - now McLeish has been told to work with what he's got. The depressing reality is the league is going to be completely split in two from now on and the big money men are heading abroad to purchase clubs where success is easier to buy.

Owen Coyle has an eye for a player. Would you have been happy to see us sign Nigel Reo-Coker, Chris Eagles, Tyrone Mears or Darren Pratley? I like him as a manager, but his signings are hardly awe-inspiring.

You've stolen enough of their players anyway.

He wont be travelling down there if he wasn't entertaining the offer. He'll have been told of the figures already, he's unfollowed all NUFC players on Twitter...he's going down there to complete the formalities.

I was just starting to be at ease with this transfer window and what we had going into the season. Sigh. I think Barton is a decent player who's ability level is exaggerated by many on here and also by himself. It speaks volumes that the only club that has come in for him is QPR. He's not the quickest, can't really dribble, his short passing game and composure on the ball when in the middle of the park is actually very poor. I like him as a character and as a player, but really his performances over the last year have come by playing him in a position that utilised the qualities he does have to the maximum. As much as some on here seem set on playing him there, he's NOT a good central midfielder. He's not versatile and he's not a dynamic footballer, which is why I found his agent, those on here and the media spouting off about how he will go to a top 7 team quite bizarre. That being said, take him out of the side and it leaves a gaping hole down the right hand side of a settled team. The hole he leaves is similar to the one we have at left back and the one we have upfront, frankly we can't afford to weaken the team any further. You know what you're going to get from him and that's a solid performer who is vocal on the pitch and can hold the team together. Losing him without a direct, sure-fire, like for like replacement is just yet further gambling by those at the top. We're going to be nowhere near relegation and I still remain confident we'll see 2 players coming in...but it's pretty depressing that mid-table is about the best we can expect this season. I guess it makes sense to an extent, the only way you're going to get top 6 is by spending a shitload of money and the positions 7th-17th are much as a muchness to Ashley. Aslong as he can keep us in the league why should he give a fuck as a businessman to try and invest and push us a couple of places higher. The prick.

'Minor foot problem'

He is in talks with them according to SSN. If they offer him as five year deal he may well take it Aye, despite what he said about wanting to stay, not being pushed out, and only leaving for a champions league team (however serious he was with that one), if he/his agent are in discussions, there must be an interest from him too. He'd definitely take a move to QPR, like. Aye, DEFINITELY. Touchy, James? You have that effect on a lot of people on this board.

He is in talks with them according to SSN. If they offer him as five year deal he may well take it Aye, despite what he said about wanting to stay, not being pushed out, and only leaving for a champions league team (however serious he was with that one), if he/his agent are in discussions, there must be an interest from him too. He'd definitely take a move to QPR, like. Aye, DEFINITELY.

Stop reading them then !!!! I would if people like David didn't keep posting them and then tearing their hair out trying to work out they mean.

Bored to fuck of his Twitter quotes.

I think it's QPR speaking to the press association tbh. That Fernandes seems to love the media limelight, he's never shut up spouting to the media about who they're bringing in and what they're doing.