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Comes with the territory.

Sound bloke that needs to be marginalised in the first team this coming season. Still think Pardew will lean on him quite heavily for that left flank role though.

Absolute waste of his talent if he goes to Russia. How often does this seem to be said now ... Didn't work out for him at Chelsea, but he took an opportunity that most would.

I think most people involved in English football will have read or been told about Kinnears return. I think we're still a laughing stock over it, though just how much of that is based on my personal disgust over it I don't know. I'd imagine Kinnear will be heavily involved in talking to potential signings, which is why it's such a daft move to bring him in. Onus is heavily on Pardew to present the club in a favourable light, and try and convince players Joe is a senile old bat that we are just keeping amused.

They're far more stable despite the change of managers. They'll have a solid year with a good top 10 finish. We could just as easy be in the relegation zone by Christmas. Maybe we can tempt him with a trick up our sleeve, like a few quality signings we're close to finalising.

"The rape thing"

I think we'd have to offer ridiculous wages to get him to come here over Everton. Makes a lot of sense for him to go there.

We need some obscure Le Quipe links or indeed any French media outlet to perk up our mood. Get Nut to translate them as always.

Big worry for us if Southampton strengthen as heavily as they're threatening to.

I wouldn't sign him until his trial is done and only if he's found to be innocent. Some other club will take a punt on him before then though and he won't want to play Championship football until January.

If we meet the minimum release then Wigan have to let us talk to Kone. We could offer more but it'd be pointless as its then up to the player to decide, which will be based on wages, signing on fees and the state of the club he's going to.

It's gorgeous. No Wonga logo and reasonably priced.

Under contract until 2015 ffs.

I for one will be disappointed when we eventually sign "Bag O'Shite" from Derry Town http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTTiJLZCfGGaP7zdvvS6zYfkwytHIasxnsnPJ2S0V7tnlX8j7omHQ

Know nowt about the lad but I hope he's brilliant.

Yep, can't wait to see him play more games and grow as a player. Still convinced this lad has got a huge future once he is truly bedded in here and adapted to our league.

Sounds like he wants to leave respectfully without rocking the boat here too much. Doesn't sound like he agrees with our new policy, interested to hear what it is. A move away from young, overseas players to proven Premiership quality? Doesn't sound good also that already Pardew has been undermined by being made to sell a player he was keen on keeping. We all know how that kind of thing ends.

Free Thiago from his lavish lifestyle at one of the worlds biggest clubs?

In the last two days I've watched Premiership Years 1994/1995 and 1995/1996. Special times.

Is King Kev tenting?

The bloke with the carrier bag? Is that definitely him?

Fair play, sounds intriguing.

Of all the things I'm pissed off at Joe Kinnear for, failing to beat Dortmund to Aubemeyang's signature isn't one of them.

We're basically bringing back the hi top fade.

Big risk signing Gayle for that amount of money, given how similar signings in the past have went. Beckford and DJ Campbell spring to mind. I don't seem to recall any successes or anyone better than them. [/kinnear]