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Might tempt them to go for Thauvin...

A very good shout. We need players who want to come and fight for our survival... Last time round he deserted...

quality-wise, no, nowhere near. in terms of character, motivation and energy we're miles behind sadly. It's like all our players are in purgatory, listlessly floating through a dense grey fog of ennui. Yep... We are the worst team I've seen play going off what I've seen over pre-season...Going off this weekend we are alongside the 3 promoted clubs...

Watching it a full speed it's a tricky one for the keeper with the late dip... Slow-mo doesn't show it making it look an easier save...

It was like The rule is it must be deliberate handball... That wasn't deliberate in my eyes... Handball is almost always accidental. On this occasion it stopped a cross so it's got to be a penalty. If its accidental then it's not a penalty... Too many penalties given when they're not...

It was like The rule is it must be deliberate handball... That wasn't deliberate in my eyes...

Ashley's wealth isn't the problem though... Its his ambition and willingness to spend. I'm aware of that hence my comment that it doesn't really matter... In theory the Glaziers have no money...

Just seen the handball given... Was never a penalty...

Tim Vickery would make an excellent SA scout... Has a very sensible approach to his assessment of players and how they'd adapt to our league...

He's less money than Ashley looking at that... Not that it matters...

His reserve goal from yesterday...

Have you seen the prices to watch Leeds?... More than it is to watch us...

Thick teammates diving all over player who has scored who's injury prone and has just returned from a knee injury...

Apparently McManaman did another horror tackle today...

Isn't it a free weekend only ? That's what i've heard...

Walters has never been a great penalty taker...

Sturridge has been injured all summer and only had one pre-season game which was against us behind closed doors a few days ago... I think he means in general, not just for the game the other night. Ah... I dare say it could be argued he hasn't been overlooked though as since joining Liverpool he's been either in the team or at least on the bench for England... It's only since he got injured that he's not featured...

Sturridge has been injured all summer and only had one pre-season game which was against us behind closed doors a few days ago...

He's been allowed to train with first team again today also...

Suarez apologising to teammates... Looks like he's staying put...

How much is the fee being banded about? I heard they'd offered £30m a few days ago...

@cunninghampaul: Journal back page: 'Magpies fail with late bid for Bent' #tomorrowspaperstoday #nufc #safc http://t.co/i16vxi8tOO

@GFN_France: Remi Garde on Gomis: "He has had a contract extension proposition in his hands for months.....I am waiting for an outcome." #OL

Wasn't that keen on Bent coming here on a contract but if Villa are happy to loan as it now appears we should've been in there to rid us of Shola on the pitch...