Yes, the longer it drags on the harder it is for them to buy a replacement.
That, and will be interesting to see their fans slowly shower him with terms of endearment (racist, cannibal, cheat).
Interesting that they are bringing in a decent number of transfers so early. If this keeps up this is going to feel like Swindon all over again. Gonna be inevitable when one of those signings fall short of PDC's standards and then frozen out of the team.
You have to wonder whether he's trying to gain an advantage over wages when he's playing his cards like that. Surely Monaco will be able to afford any reasonable fee Barca is asking.
This is definitely worse. We could have a chance to use those great Puma Europe fonts but Ashley chose a shitty in-house design to earn a few extra bucks instead.
http://assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2013/0530/ericabidaldaughterstitleceremony20130519_576x324.jpg
Abidal with his daughters.
I'd be speaking with my missus about Ronaldinho if I were him.
It tells us how much we've missed our players but I'll be more interested to know how many are due to niggling injuries rather than unfortunate leg breaks and such which we have no control over. That would be a good indication as to how good/bad our med staff are.
Expectation was top 8 this season and we fell way short. After further investments in players we are now expected to be pleased with top 10?
Jesus Christ.
It will be interesting to see the type of players we bring in after Pardew survives for now and has indicated he wants players with PL experience in. That runs contrary to our transfers so far and with a budget in mind, it could be either/or for the likes of PEA and PL players.
I can't see Ashley passing on a bargain from the French leagues if they are available though.