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The Ashley to sell rumour refuses to f*** off as well. It means nothing here in the real world. Think Bent coming for 6mil is more likely than Ashely selling up for 267mil though. Being hit by lightning is more likely than winning the Euromillions, doesnt mean it will happen. Ok.

I'm against it in the main, the way we play would seriously need to alter if Bent comes in as he's limited in certain areas of the game. I'd probably take him if we got someone else in to support him but that's wishful thinking us getting 2 in. Pardew obviously wants him here, since we first got linked it's been a daily running story.

With Pardew as our manager he would get those assurances and be part of 'Plan A'. Cisse's future is still far from clear.

The Ashley to sell rumour refuses to f*** off as well. It means nothing here in the real world. Think Bent coming for 6mil is more likely than Ashely selling up for 267mil though.

Atmosphere inside the Velodrome always looks pretty mental when I watch Marseille. Long time ago now but the noise their fans generated when we played then in the UEFA semi was very impressive. Seemed to send our lads hiding.

Still think Bent will come actually. Rumour refuses to fuck off.

If Anzhi are in then we can really be hopeful player desire helps us in our favour, and even then it might be difficult. As mentioned their money does make players think otherwise.

Interesting the lines on .com, lets hope someone decent comes in soon. Was very surprised when I saw this supposed figure we bid. Very high.

Indeed. Purely on numbers, the finances are vastly worse than they were before he arrived. The difference is that we owe (hugely more) money to him rather than the banks, so we aren't going to be called on it. What some people don't seem able to grasp is that the financial success of football clubs isn't about a lack of debt, it's all about profit and turnover. Man United and Chelsea's debt dwarfs everything else in the league but the banks don't care because they generate vast profits through on-pitch (and subsequently off-pitch) success. As long as they can keep on paying it comfortably, the more debt the better as far as the banks are concerned because it generates more interest for them. The clubs that get the plug pulled aren't the behemoths with mountains of debt, it's the ones with piddly little amounts owed to HMRC who can't pay because they bring absolutely f*** all in. Boggles the f***ing mind that some people think "financial success" as a football club is based on being on an even keel (even though we're not, but ignore that for a moment). Do these people live on the same planet as the rest of us? They want their football club to run like their own household finances. Our revenue is pretty shameful for a club our size.

Such a baseless rumour that Gignac article. Mention powerful striker who is french and apparently like Shearer then cover the rest of the article with news on a bid we haven't launched on someone else.

Poor bastards.

Have to agree.

Tevez is still class, it's his desire that holds him back. He doesn't give a shit.

Ian Holyman ‏@ian_holyman 3m Belhanda reported to be in Abu Dhabi to negotiate a move to Al-Jazeera Club. What a waste if he moves there.

Still trying to convince myself this is all one really bad dream.

Inclined to agree with Saints fans if they're not happy. What's the point in getting rid of the stripes?

Another season of loans would be of benefit to both as at least they'll get games. Ferguson by all accounts was impressive at Birmingham. Agreed Ferguson needs to more advanced to get the best out of him, his delivery is very decent imo. Just think Sammy is canny clueless when he has the ball, attempting endless dribbles with no end product.

Still think Fergie can be a good player for us, direct as hell and has a good cross on him. Just needs to work on other parts of his game and maybe bulk up a bit more. Sammy not so much, think Championship is his level.

tbf I cant believe it's even in discussion. We need to be more worried about Kinnear with this team, not the 08/09 squad.

It's Shearer. People love to have a dig. He's getting the blame for an 8 game spell and the other chaotic 30 were of no impact whatsoever apparently.

If we had any

Ashley could have wangled him a job at Rangers ffs.

Don't rate Shelvey. But we do need a player of that ilk though imo, someone who can inbetween our midfield and forwards and start making chances.

*Agrees not to do interviews and tone down* *Does another crazy interview days after.* He needs to be gagged and thrown in a cupboard.

This is the third aggressive outburst from Kinnear in a week. Absolutely ridiculous he's at this football club and with so much say,