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Only a certified nutter would give up guaranteed contracts of 750k to 2m and join a club on much reduced money. The PFA/League have to pick up the contracts if PFC goes under. It would be a scandal of monumental proportions if they persuaded the players to walk.

I don't know about more proven but to put it in perspective, Lambert 1m, Sharp 2m, Lee free .Hooper, Rhodes for a start. There are IMO probably 20 or more out there that could do a job for us below the top silly money bracket.

Cortese won't be messed about. He will pull the plug if he thinks he is being stalled and all parties are well aware he won't be going back if he does terminate discussions. Good as JR is I think we have bid more than he is worth. For that sort of money we are well in the market for a good striker.

Maybe HMRC should buy it, liquidate it and cover the cost with the tax that the players contracts would generate. They would also save themselves further losses when the whole thing goes tits up further down the line.

Martin was excellent defensively but was lacking in passing and constructive play. Joining a passing side like Palace will do him the world of good if he plays regularly.

To know that, he would have had a medical. As he doesn't seem to have had one yet, probably not true.

The really sad thing that he was part of the pay off to cancel the add ons and sell on fee for Gareth Bale. That means he was bloody expensive as well.

Without knowing who we are likely to sign, I would like to see how Rodriguez up front with Sharp, Lee wide on the right, with Lambert as an attacking midfielder with a strong holder behind would work out. I like Tom Ince with his pace/bite and ability to switch sides and would like him out right but that is a longshot.

My understanding is that until CVA2 is in place or there is an exit of administration without a CVA and/or CVA1 is dissolved the League are in no position to do anything.

I don't see it as an anti Lambert rant. He has every right to have doubts that Lambert not being that quick could hinder his ability to score against the stronger and often quicker premier defenders. I just think that he will play differently and being a smart footballer still get into dangerous positions especially in the space behind attacking full backs.

Who cares? £12m up front and £3m in add ons plus a sell on percentage.

Guly can do some outstanding first touch passes playing strikers in but not that often. What he does do often is to fail to control on the first touch and a large number of passes don't reach the target. Lambert has a good first touch and close control together with very good passing. Guly is quicker but Lambert is a lot smarter.

Technically Lambert is the most accomplished footballer in the team. He isn't the quickest but he has a sharp football brain. Maybe we would want to use him differently if Rodriguez is signed. He regularly drifts out wide, with Rodriguez, Lee and Sharp available maybe we are looking to keep it fresh up front by rotating the strikers and setting up in different ways rather than just 1/2 up front.

Premium bonds, max £30k per person, if there are two of you £60k. Pays out regularly multiple £25/£50 each month. The odd month it doesn't pay out. When you want, cash them in and get your money back.

Davis passes to centre back, to schneiderlin, back to centre back, back to Davis, boots it long under pressure.

Very likely only competitive matches, EU, WC.

The League of Ireland used corners to settle matches many years ago but long gone. Total goals scored to date in the competition at full time.

Is Supporters Direct a government funded (quango) organisation? If so it figures.

The expensive players under contract are obviously going nowhere unless they are paid up. The PPs due this year are probably already accounted for. There may be no return for Chanrai if the players stay or have to have their contracts paid up out of the outstanding PPs. It looks like the press of the panic button isn't that far away.

Under tax laws can HMRC refuse credit to employers and force them to pay the HMRC the deducted tax etc due each month before the salaries are actually paid out?

That sadly came to us as a way of getting rid of any Bale sell on money. Falque was another that we paid but didn't use.

Sounds like Brian Howard.

Jeez £6m for a player Spurs don't want. Anyone would think we were QPR with a death wish. Rodriguez, Hooper, Rhodes or similar are better bets.

Chanrai would need 75% of the vote to get CVA2 through. Sounds like a close run thing.

Nobody in their right mind would put it on here.