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Very good...that took me far too long 😂

Very technically...the pay rise would largely be picked up by the state. The precedent point is still valid though.

That's probably right, although the concern is no actual new central striker so leaving us with Che, A Armstrong or a winger playing through the middle. Not ideal.

Why though? Orsic, Edozie, Djenepo, Stu Armstrong, Adam Armstrong (mostly been playing there). Seems an odd use of our cash.

Two footed though... every cloud and all that.

It's a cunning plan. I keeper, 2 CB's, and 8 left wingers.

Yes, but for context, he also said that conceding would set a precedent for other public sector pay demands and cost us a fortune.

Coal

He was booed off the pitch by his own fans who told him to the leave the club according to the article linked above, so it seems you're not alone.

That's dirt cheap. He's more of a left winger though...do we need another one?

Confirmation right there that a lot of this 3rd party analysis/stats is utter bollox.

New guidance in Canada is to really cut down, max of 2x drinks per week. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64311705

Oh the irony.

Not very var friendly though. Imagine being offside cos of your chin.

There's too much fantasy approach on here. This is the real world. I'm interested in what the club can realistically do, not what people on a forum would like after watching a few YouTube videos and reading some stats. It's the January window so there's limited options. We're in the shit. Sellers know that. We're fishing in a small pond for players that other clubs want. Anyone wanting us to sign another talented kid must be nuts, and completely forgotten Mara. He needs time. Another kid will need time. Guess what, we ain't got time. Sure, there's better centre forwards out there, but we need one PL ready immediately. Not once we're down. And only for this season stay up, then buy properly in the summer. This is a half season signing. In reality there's two PL experienced centre forwards mentioned. If Villa beat us at the weekend and go to 28 points I think there's a chance they would send Ings here, otherwise no chance. That leaves only Wood, or someone from overseas. Jackson has promise but is one legged. Risky. Moffi wouldn't be sanctioned by the Bournemouth owner. Beto looks like the best option. We also need to think whether, in the real world, a player will drag himself overseas to a club staring at relegation. Not many would want that. Yep, wood ain't the best, but in the real world, nobody is presenting a credible option who'd likely come here and improve us quickly.

We need a centre forward who can hit the ground running in the PL. This season. Not next. Jackson may improve, but relying on another raw kid would be mental.

You criticise Wood and use his stats to support the argument. If you're supportive of Jackson signing, what are you basing that on? It can't be stats, as his are shit. Regardless, Wood ain't crap. He's not playing for Newcastle cos they play one up top and that one is Wilson. He's an upgrade on Adams, and imo a better finisher. If we're going to play with one up top, I think he improves us. I like the look of Jackson personally. Looks a bit raw, but the attributes are there. If it was one of him or Wood though, I'd take wood as we're more in need of a centre forward than a wide forward.

Hairdresser

Cheers Del, Ill try turmeric. My go to preventer is (or has been) concentrated cherry drink (dilute with water) and a decent apple cider vinegar (organic with 'mother'). Both really good at keeping the uric acid in balance.

I'm 50. When drinking I was having gout attacks often - knees, Achilles, elbows, big toes, etc. Horrific pain, especially knee and Achilles. Since stopping almost 6 years I've only had one attack, and haven't used the allopurinol for a few years now. Excercise is vital for it, ditto lots of water to flush the body, and avoiding an excess of protein. I hope you can keep it at bay 🤞

Kindling

Bold statement. We don't know what the board have and haven't tried to do. They've shown themselves able to players over the line, but in reality, we can't always get who we want. I'd hazard a guess that the club have enquired about Ings and Wood, but if they ain't available for sale or loan, then we ain't getting them.

Prodigy

He was. Is he anymore though? I think there's a lot of nostalgia around Ings.

Madonna