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a female version of Jamie Cureton?

has he played for them at all i any of their freindlies? If not then he clearly is not in their plans and will want to offload as they are struggling badly financially.

with a bit of luck we will have made that CB signing 9Raynes perhaps) and he will come straight in. Agree regarding Paterson. He can run his socks off again and when he and defenders start to get tired Rasiak can come on.

no offense but I've yet to see Thomson look decent against anyone. Perhaps the lower league opposition with tired legs flattered hinm somewhat?

The exact wording in the echo: "Pardew said he is also hoping to secure the services of a new centre back soon and added a deal for Radhi Jaidi wasn’t completely dead yet. " to me suggests that Pardew has identified and made an approach for a centre back - perhaps Raynes from Stockport - and the Jardi deal may turn out to be in addition to this signing, rather than a choice between the two. That would be fantastic in my eyes as neither Thomas of Perry are good enough IMO.

I think Gillet is exactly that person and perforned that role well last season. Schneiderlin also likes to sit very deep. All three get nose bleeds when they cross the half way line.

just bought 2 (Tuesday 11th) online for behind the goal for £16 each. Hope it doesn't rain.

think it might be more expensive on the day

Sousa at Swansea expects to bring in a player or two in the next couple of days. Both Saga and Rasiak have been linked in the last few weeks.

Stephen Dawson. More of a holding midfielder and we appear to have a few of those.

I'd take scumball like a shot. He is well passed his best as shown by the skates happiness to let him go, but he'd have no problem whatsoever at this level. Having already earned millions you'd have to wonder why he would even want to drop down to the Championship though, never mind League 1 or 2. Never going to happen.

is jobsite, their new sponsor, where they are recruiting their new players?

that lack of pace issue hits the mark. Lets hope it turns out to be the perfect move for all parties. Lets cross our fingers and hope he avoids injury and quickly gets a couple of chances and he takes them so we don't a Forlan style wait for his first goal.

pure speculation on your part.

Woosh

you all seem to know a great deal about Lambert. I just wonder how good he can be if not a single CCC side were willing to pay a million quid for him. Maybe that says more about the state of the finances of the clubs up there than his ability, but it does make me wonder.

Piquionne. Not seen him yet, here he is in action... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J16f1Z4-IDU

oh and for my 3000th post I'd add that if I was a betting man I'd have my money on the skates to go down.

Lets compare your [possible eleven with Stokes shall we: James Sorensen Hreidersen Higginbottom Distin Shawcross Kaboul Faye Cranie Wilkinson Hughes Whelen Mokena Delap Krankjar Etherington Diop Lawrence Nugent Fuller Pasualle BT I'd say there is not much between you and if I'm honest they have more threat going forward as BT and Fuller just seem to be able to grabs goals even when not offered chances on a plate.

didn't have the looks though.

Look no further than Matt Patterson on Saturday.

maybe tracking back and running around a lot was his role. AP will work things out, in the mean time lets build the lads confidence up and get him using his tricks in the final third, get him driving into the box and get him shooting at the right times.

he's got talent (anyone that doesn't see that knows nothing about the game) that will enable him to play at a higher level, but as Delldays and the rest say he will at some point have to start delivering chances and goals. I think that with another good run in this side and some careful guidance from AP adn we might get a bit of both.

was that a refusal to play kind of injury or a don't play in case he gets injured and prevents a transfer kind of injury?

do you think AP has discussed possible signings (and their potential costs) with ML at all or will it just be a case of ML saying to Nicola that you have £5m if you need it?