The Kraken

No idea.

The top 3 of the PL stand scrutiny with any other league in Europe, and the top 5 or 6 isn't bad. The bottom half of the PL is pretty non-descript though. Germany are definitely in the ascendancy right now.

Yep, good work Jeff, you hurried this transfer through. All credit to you.

No worries Toke. I'd like to say live and let live with Gary Crob but, well, he's def a bit of a wrong'un. Little proactivity from the chap and much anger permeating, from a "new member". Never mind, diff'rent strokes. He seems to enjoy himself being all angry and stuff, so good luck to him.

Tokes, are you like stealing my joke there? Man, I'm bad at jokes, dude. You don't need to be stealing mine.

Buy a mirror, Crabbo. You'll say what you see.

Well said Philip. I reckon I'd thrash you at golf.

:lol: OK that's a really good one :lol:

You'd be surprised, Mr. Greaves.

One man's arguing is another man's discussion. Who'd have thought it?

I hope that isn't the limit of your ambitions, James.

Good to know what's allowed. Cheers.

I think you've missed my point. Bazza and Alpine may express their opinions in p*ss poor ways; but that's their undoing, often they raise perfectly valid points. The extremity of their opinion and the way they present it often gets people's backs up, and you're typically the leader of the fightback brigade who only seek to p*ss fire on the perceived WUM bonfire and take a totally contrary view. The truth of the matter usually lies somewhere in the middle and often gets lost in the black and white parody it all becomes. If we lose 3-0 then I'll have a few misgivings about the side and how much we've learnt from last season. According to you, that one result would have zero meaning and is not worth discussing. I can't ago along with that; I think it means something, even if its fairly small potatoes in terms of a whole season. I don't have to, or want to wait 10-20 before discussing the merits of this season's side. I don't think internet forums are designed around waiting that long to ascertain how well we'll fare come May. If you need to wait that long then fair enough; that's your decision.

I'm not sure if it's a indictment on Neil Allen or me, but that's the first thing I thought

You might disagree with it Aids (there's a change) but it's an opinion, and yes, they'd have a point. I know you don't like admitting that others are able to sensibly hold differing opinions to your own, but there it is.

You forgot Alpine. If we do get thumped 3-0 then I think they'd have a point.

TBH it might have been the best for my predictions to be spared, after last year's mishap of forecasting WBA for the drop and Steve Clarke the first for the sack....

I knew I was a bit dumb and duller, Bear. But even still, its anopther kick in the goolies for my mongboard cred to be shunned so publicly.

Don't know why I bothered.....

Brilliant, I'd forgotten all about the Lawro hand-wringing threads when he tips us to lose! Loving the new season of it already.

Edit: Hmm, I see this has been covered.......

It's a pointless argument you're making; pretty much any signing (if they play) will improve the squad. Therefore is they're ever called upon to play in the first team, the inference is naturally that they are a better option that what was available before they arrived. The first team may not be immediately improved by a signing, but the squad definitely is.

I think you'd be hard pushed to argue that any of the signings we made last season failed to strengthen the squad (and thereby the team). Even Gazzaniga was a step up from what we already had.

Its not the only way but its a surefire good way, and probably the quickest way.

I'm pretty much there at the moment. I'm very fortunate to have a free ST this year, otherwise I can see that I really wouldn't be going very often. Its more of a choice thing than a matter of not being able to afford it, I just don't see the recquisite value in spending £40 and upwards for a match ticket when I can watch on a stream for free (plus more and more pubs are showing Saints games now).