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That would explain the somewhat uncomfortable smile he is trying to with-hold!

It's just amazing how such blatant trolling is permitted. Statments that cannot be proven and posted purely to provoke a reaction, the very definition.

Exactly, you have no idea. So such statements only serve one purpose.

If they're not Garibaldis, it's not happening.

There will be a massive article on Yoshida, with a one sentace footnote stating 'Ramirez is on the Bus too.'

Ok troll boy, how do you know that there hasn't been action behind the scenes?

Hooiveld, certainly not but Fonte looks to be struggling a little, he seemed quite lightweight last year and it could be argued that he was at fault for both goals on Sunday. Regardless of this, our only fall back is Danny Seaborne. We need far more strength in depth in this position.

Relax everyone, we'll be getting our Reggae-Reggae on once he's signed.

A parting of the ways? Just sorting a few formalities in the presence of solicitors.

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May be referencing this 'by thursday' deadline some of the Twitter lot have been mentioning.

Italians in difficult to do business with shocker.

Erm, on that basis alone, he would stay in Bologna. They have won the scudetto 7 times in their history (ok, most recently in 1964) and two Coppa Italias. The reason he will want to come here is simply, Premier League football.... and money. As such I agree with the rest of the points you are making. Implying that Bologna is a club of lesser standing is very shakey ground.

Anything to be proven right ahead of the good of the team we support. Eh Dalek?

How do you know we wern't? The signing of Jay Rodriguez back in mid June shows that despite the negativity that can sometimes be evident here, we have been working to strengthen the squad all summer. The Mayuka signing came out of the blue, there would have been a lot of ground work there but due to the descretion of all parties involved we didn't have a clue until it was almost concluded. Speculation about perceived lack of activity is about as prudent as fretting over the activity of Italian journalists on twitter.

For the sake of humouring the idea of Rickie being sold, difficult though it may be. It would be an incredibly ruthless and unpopular thing to do, he has surely earnt his chance to play at this level, for us. He is still our talisman, and the turnaround against man city shows that he can provide a positive influence in this league. The change in tactics we are seeing right now though do give the impression that something has to give. All these attackers and a system that no longer seems to play to Rickie's individual strengths? Is he being removed as the focal point? He has earnt the chance to play in the Premier League and it would make no sense to risk selling him to a direct rival thus strengthening them. If it was my call, he stays and fights for a place in the team. I dearly hope he doesn't go but could see a warped logic in his departure if it came to it.

No reason to suspect otherwise, although i'm sure relegation and three straight defeats at a lower level probably had a more direct result.

Turn your back for a second and you miss two goals! Haha.

Delighted for Chung. More now please!

Dear Mr Lawrenson......

A player who has never seemingly fulfilled his potential. Went from future England international to inconsistent liability at Villa. Would be a gamble.

But an incredible financial outlay all the same. And without the direct financial backing of aour owners, an incredible risk. We go down, their resale values also fall.

37 Million pounds in the next four days. Add to that the 7 million for Rodriguez, And 1 million in total for Steve Davis and Gazzaniga..... 45 million pounds. No, not all of that will happen.

If Nicola Cortese has convinced Penarol to differ a 30% sell on fee for the next transfer then that is frankly an astonishing acheivement.

I'm still looking for one guys, really would be grateful for any help here.