S-Clarke

A little frustrating. I'm sure I was with most fans when I wanted additional attacking pace to compliment/push Mayuka and Puncheon, It wouldn't have been the end of the world if we didn't do any business in that area though. But to possibly let Mayuka and Puncheon leave, without addressing the attacking pace requirement kind of confuses me a lot. I can't work it out. To me, it's clear that all we're lacking is a bit of pace to open teams up, so the last thing I would do is let all our quick players leave.! I seriously, seriously hope we have something up our sleeves, else I think we're stitching ourselves up a bit.

No recall option in season long loans, as they club would have paid us a fee to get him.

Not really. doesn't look like anyone is coming in, but Mayuka is on his way out.

We've apparently just confirmed to the PA that we will not be making any signings. I'm somewhat confused.

Yep, looks like Mayuka has gone to Sochaux.....

It's on not606 at the mo, just trying to find out where it originated from.

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When did we lose Cork? does anyone have a link at all? cheers.

It's usually stoke City as well....

He wouldn't be much of a miss to be honest. Doubt he'd get a game here now.

Always liked Bairdy when he was here, always have fond memories of that season we just missed out. Don't know why, but maybe deep down I just knew it was the most fun (in terms of winning games) we'd have for a good few years....as it was pretty horrific there on in.

Spot on, he gets you off your seat initially as he beats a man with great skill but then it just stops and it goes out for a throw in our something. If Lallana had pace and power he wouldn't be here, put it that way. That's the only reason big clubs haven't spoken about him IMO, still a big talent though. Insane technical ability in those boots.

I don't think he's that good to be honest. Probably not worth what the club would need to pay in wages.

The problem is, now we just.......stop.

For most of us, 20-30k a year is a decent solid wage. He will earn over £15m a year. what the hell. 24 years old and getting that a year. Not to mention the incredible signing on bonus he would have got to enable him to setup in spain. TBH, if he was injured for life tomorrow (i hope to god he isn't...!!) then he'd still never, ever need to do a days work again.

We want the buying club to pay his wages in full, they won't, so billy wants us to subsidise what he loses up until the end of his contract with us. We're not prepared to do that, hence stalemate. Money grabbing b.....etc That's what I've heard anyway.

He's not massively quick, but he's direct with his running and gives the impression that he's quick..as it opens up space etc. I wouldn't say he's slow though.

It was a tenner and kids for free I believe, Adam Lallana's debut game - remember it well. As you said, we got a decent crowd that day too. I think it was closer to 20k though.

Only thing which is a bit frustrating is the sale of Puncheon, and not bringing in a similar type player. But we should still do better than last year, so progress will be made!

very true Arsenal are like your ''only open presents after dinner'' type of club. They should have a fun evening.

What a total rip off.

Totally agreed.

A little bit of pace/cover in the attacking final third wouldn't go a miss though...

Can't see us signing Ince, just one of those random deadline day rumours that has come from nowhere.

He's been in Spain for a while with Valencia and Almeria (since 2008 ). So he wouldn't have Spanish nationality yet. Work permit application could be interesting.