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Not really sure how annoyed I would be if Cabaye left. I am not yet convinced he is as good as people think he is and, whilst the bumbling idiot in charge has contributed to this, I just don't think he would ever excel in the English game. If he doesn't want to be here and we get £25 million for him, then I am not sure I will be devastated.

Interesting to see that JJ Hooper has moved onto Northampton. Some ITK Northampton fan appears to be saying that Hooper was highly rated when he was with us within the club but was somewhat led astray by Ranger.

Didn't West Ham spend 10 million on Jarvis? Aren't they both left wingers?

As a lawyer, I never understand why players don't just use law firms to act for them instead of agents. I suppose sometimes it is helpful for a player to have a shady character who is more than happy to agitate for moves on your behalf in a way that a lawyer would be dutybound not to act.

Which part of the ferret? This could potentially make a big difference.

Sir Alex Ferguson won trophies. This prat struggles to win games. That's why I said successful and unsuccessful managers make excuses. It seems a bit strange that only successful managers are allowed to make ridiculous excuses. Anyway, as I said, it all seems a bit pointless to me. But as long as you all enjoy yourselves and get it off your respective chests.

I am in two minds about this. I think Pardew is incompetent and would much rather we had replaced him with someone else over the summer. But... some of the reactions to the innocuous stuff he says is just a bit strange. So yes - some of his excuses are ridiculous. But I really doubt they are much different from any other manager. I am sure you could come up with a list of pathetic excuses from other managers (both successful and unsuccessful) and have a giggle at those - see Ferguson and the shirts that blurred into the crowd when twatted 5-2 at Southampton. It just seems a bit pointless picking up on everything Pardew says and analysing it to death.

I don't really get what is bad about talking about the Notting Hill Carnival if you actually read the context. He has mentioned it as a reason why the game couldn't be moved. It seems pretty clear to anyone with eyes.

6.2m? Sack that. He's definitely not kept his value. Anyway, no way we'll offer even half his current wage. Unless he's a surprisingly honourable footballer (lol) then he'll keep his wage and sit in the reserves, the w*****. Don't see why honour is relevant?

Suarez has got strange ears. That's all.

There was some journalist actually arguing on twitter that Arsenal should have bid £41,000,000 as that was a classier thing to do than bid £40,000,001. Mental.

I think Sol had the pace and physical dominance that Rio has never had. That set him apart for me.

I meant England... should have been clear. I think he was better than Rio and Terry.

Not sure if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but I think that Sol Campbell at his peak was the best centre half England have had for a while.

I think Carrick is a ridiculously underrated footballer.

I think Lampard is and has been a superior player to Gerrard. I never saw why people used to describe Fowler as the best natural finisher in England. I thought he was quite average.

Debt is pretty much crucial to the growth of any business.

Tiote is not nearly as bad as people like to make out. If he can recover the form he had for us during the first season and half, he is a good player.

On his day, Titus was brilliant - quick, strong, good on the ball. It was just that it didn't happen often enough. I seem to remember him being brilliant against Juventus in the CL and thinking that if he could play like that every week...

Kieron Dyer was a vastly overrated footballer.

Not after Barnetta got locked in his hotel room for 3 years.

This.

Fair enough - just seems a bit odd if the French journalist is saying that it is unlikely anyone will bid over our amount if clubs already have.

Has anyone bid above 8 million euros for Gomis? The French football guy (David Crossan) on twitter said that it is hard to see any club going above our bid.

Well Speed and Cabaye are different types of central midfielder so the comparison isn't particularly useful. I would rather have Speed in my midfield though.