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Not many. Made pretty big fuck ups with Piqué and Rossi though, didn't he? They even clearly had ability before they left. Who's to say this isn't one of those examples (rather than the likes of Gibson who's never shown any ability)

He's not better than Guthrie is currently. But he doesn't play in the same position at all, so that doesn't even matter Certainly wouldn't be worse on the right than Obertan though. Might as well get him in, I think. Even if he is part of a gang

I bet Jamie Mackie scores. He has no ability, but he'll score

especially if he doesn't actually turn up to training

Losing Abidal would be quite a blow for Barcelona considering his talents of being able to play as a third centre back when Alves is asked to go further forward. Not many top quality players around like him, really. Should probably just teach one of the academy kids to do it

That would all be fine if Simpson was a 7/10 player

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Ryan Taylor is our playmaker!

@Ronaldo I don't agree. Simpson is a terrible footballer. All he does is hoof it down the line when he has it, but you can't have a worse footballing brain than someone who doesn't actually have one. Equally bad, but I don't see him as any worse in that respect.

Not sure if he's worse than Obertan in the footballing regard tbh...

Yeah was a relegation clause with them So we're good until we get relegated then. Sweet. People have been saying it's based on a season. Confirmation anyone? It's per season

"There is a clause but it is not simple. Newcastle knew when they signed him that it was in his last [contract]" Was it a relegation clause at West Ham then?

Nah, apparently his agent actually has said there's interest. Nothing concrete yet though

I think he's only here a week, would be silly not to start him. Aye, but if he's been completely gash in training (as in clearly level below the others) then surely it wouldn't be worth starting him in even a reserve game

Can we read anything into him actually starting the game? Shown he's good enough in training, maybe?

Just scored. SIGN HIM UP

Think he's shite, personally. Still bottom 4/5 PL quality. Wouldn't sell until we have a better full back though, obviously.

If he did score it'd be unreal considering he's not been training with the team even a week yet

Rubén Rochina? Good player

Ba plays much deeper than Sow, doesn't he? I would've thought it'd be a good partnership if anything

We should just go and sign Moussa Sow for the €12m or whatever it is. If he's good (and I'm pretty sure he would be) we can sell him on for more or keep him and give him the no. 9. Obviously won't happen though. If Marveaux's back soon, we don't really need a winger just yet. Need centre half cover and a good striker to play with Ba. Looks like Ben Arfa might play on the wing now

Really not sure how he managed to keep the ball so close to his feet going at full rate like that. Awesome

Nice defence splitting pass by Alan Smith there

I know this is controversial and shit, but I don't really rate Hoilett. He does some good things, but he needs to work on his decision making a lot. An awful lot

Keira can come over mine any time she wants. I'll comfort her when she fancies a cry