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They can have one from me. When we sign someone who no one knows much about, then he does well in the world cup I don't have a problem saying good job. Not saying he's crap but the WC is hardly the measure of a player. Let alone someone who didn't exactly awe with his performances in the tournament. But what I saw I liked. Looks decent defensively, good in the air, and offers genuine width going forward. So I am quite pleased that we got in their before other clubs, that's just my personal assessment, others might feel different. Maybe they've seen more of him than me, but I can only go off what I saw. He showed glimpses of what he could do but to say he's had a good tournament as an individual would be rewriting history.

They can have one from me. When we sign someone who no one knows much about, then he does well in the world cup I don't have a problem saying good job. Not saying he's crap but the WC is hardly the measure of a player. Let alone someone who didn't exactly awe with his performances in the tournament.

They seem more than capable of patting their own backs as Pardew cringingly demonstrated today, though in this instance popping out and picking up the Dutch right back seems more than adequate tbh. It is adequate and should be treated as such. After all we have been conditioned not to expect any signing even after selling our players. I don't think anyone should be expected to jump in joy cos we would have a decent replacement for one of our best players though.

Why would Swansea sell him for almost nothing after a decent last season? Last year of his contract, maybe? Ah yes, you're right there.

Replacing the outgoing Debuchy is the least we should do, and it would be criminal if we didn't. They aren't getting a pat on the back for this transfer.

Or maybe Ashley got told that by going Dutch, we only need to pay half the price.

Ooo, de Vrij's contract expires in 2015 too. Don't you support Feyenoord?

So our willingness in upping our offer by 300k actually worked?

Why would Swansea sell him for almost nothing after a decent last season?

Expanded standings for the record. http://i.imgur.com/6rnk3Dd.png?1 . . . http://i.imgur.com/fBh10JM.png Managed to savage a s**** game into great fun in the end.

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And who's being serious again?

Yeah, ignore that screenie. It's not updated yet.

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Shame it's fallen apart at the last moment.

Wonders if Peder has Khedira. Cos he couldn't even take Clasie out.

Twist even at the 11th hour.

Outside top 5. Nee chance of catching up with ya guys.

Fortune favours the brave. An extra couple of points could well be the difference.

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Developmental fees probably. He was with them from the age of 20.

Wish we'd sell the dafty who's into his last year instead.

Imagine missing out on top 3 by 1 pt just cos he lacks proper research. Delicious.