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Arshavin just doesn't seem arsed anymore. A few years ago I would have loved him here. Definitely think there are better options out there than a 31 year old on a major decline.

Such a boring, predictable link.

I think he'll have another year here. Hopefully he won't feature as much for us as he has this year. Coming off the bench, I think he'll still be a useful part of the squad.

Bayern, Watford and Celtic all to win in 90 mins. Muller to score in 90.

The clued up coaches will tell you, timing and anticipation are far more important in an aerial battle. As was pointed out on a previous page, how many times did Owen score with his head? He had the knack of getting the timing right on his jump to beat men far taller than him. Height is one thing, but I hope whichever potential signing knows how to actually use it to good effect.

Gutted I'm working late for this one. A few quid on Dortmund is tempting but think Bayern will take it.

Fair enough if he was winding down his career, but this is still a player more than capable of performing well at the top level. It's an insult that they think they can get him for free, then freely tell media outlets their plans.

Disappointing news but I think deep down we all knew he'd be given another shot next season. Not much to do but hope that he learns from his mistakes and improves. Get a few new faces on the coaching staff and listen to their opinions and ideas. Sincerely hope next season isn't another write off.

Not cool, Luke.

I do believe he likes it here, he is just like us in that he wants this football club to be a force, and not the joke it was last season. Same with Cabaye. Genuinely think both players like playing and living here.

He's a top Premiership defender with a lengthy contract. We're mugs if we let him go on the cheap.

You're looking at the best part of 40m there. Never going to happen. In fact, wouldn't surprise me to see us not get in a new striker again if we don't believe we're getting value for money. Lescott is apparently available for less than 5m, Remy has a 8m clause and Aubameyang is supposedly available for 10m. That is 23m max, although i don't believe we need Remy and Aubameyang. If we were to buy two strikers it should be a target man and Remy/Aubameyang as they are quite similar except Aubameyang is more skillful and a better passer. If Ashley and co still look at deals including wages, then it'll probably push the £40m mark, factoring in contracts as well as transfer fee.

The right signings in the summer and I think many will grant him more time. Another summer like the last and God help him. Coupled with the potential for a few first team players to leave.

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I thought the supposed clause only came into effect if they sold him for £35m+? I don't think there'll be a sell-on clause in a deal worth that much tbh.

Holding the baby to his left, a clear sign that he prefers playing left back than right.

No chance they'd sell that low after the season he's just had. Lukaku is likely to go out on loan again this coming season but I can really see him having a future at Chelsea.

Top pro, top athlete and a great attitude to boot. Not as technically gifted as the better players around in his prime, but he was priceless to the teams he was in for his ability from a dead ball. His work rate was phenomenal too.

It's a nice gesture but he'll know the chances of making a pay-out aren't that good. It's a strange one, but imagine how good it'd be for the non playing staff to come into a bit of unexpected money. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. Bet there's been a bit back and forth between playing staff and the other lads, it's a bit of a laugh.

Figueroa would tempt me if Santon were to leave. Depends on our budget really, ideally we'd go nowhere near any of them.

At the end of the relegation season, how many would have been unhappy with him leaving? Great turn around by him.

Will be a few Premiership clubs after him on a free, no need for him to drop down a division.

Danny Simpson live on TALKSport at 5:35pm. Perhaps worth a listen.

Have not watched much Bundesliga football, but this idea of a relegation play-off intrigues me. Obvious argument against it is that the league table at the end of a season doesn't lie. Those at the bottom deserve to be there. Can imagine how tense those games would be though, would be an interesting spectacle.

Was going to buy the bairn one but a bit iffy about the Wonga logo being on a babies Toon shirt. Hope they miss it out, though not likely at all. Hell, who am I kidding, I'll probably buy it either way.