S-Clarke

Really, the foot stamping and teeth-grinding in this place when someone dares to say something positive to show support, is a sight to be behold.

Exactly, the free p&p does it for me.

Why isn't Cortese sorting this out now FFS? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Christian-Benteke-Only-Slightly-Used-/200944113141?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Autographs_CV&hash=item2ec933d5f5&clk_rvr_id=501746699022&afsrc=1

I think Davis has got a bit more ability than some give him credit for. He can manipulate the ball quite nicely in tight area's and is always pretty consistent with his passing. Lacks the pace and power to drive through the middle though, but more than good enough as a steady option in CM.

Because he was involved right up until the end of the confed's cup, he's been given the longest leave. He joins this weekend I believe. He has been back at the club for some tests, and was obviously part of the new kit shoot.

Will be interesting to see how he does. Probably a level above his ability though I'd think. Looking forward to seeing how Yeovil do though, quite refreshing to see them in the NPC.

Don't think this one will happen now to be honest. The Brazilian window shuts on the 22nd, and even though they can still sell, they can't re-invest. I can't see them selling after the 22nd, they'd surely need a replacement pretty sharpish for their own aspirations, and they don't necessarily need the finance from the deal at the moment anyway. I don't think he'll move full stop, one we may revisit next year.

A frustrating player, but one I'd like to persevere with. Class is there, but all too often injured too easily or brushed off the ball. Will improve next year I'm sure. It's quite telling though, have a watch of the our PL goals video from last year, it's like a Gaston montage. Sometimes it takes time to just have a look back and you realise, actually, he's pretty class. Let's count ourselves lucky we even have a player of his ability.

I think it's hilarious that it's even under debate to be honest. We've had 4 great years, the previous 3 we won most weeks and enjoyed some of the best success we've had in the last 10-15 years, yet people think the transfers have been poor. In fact, our transfer process over the last few seasons has been bang on in most cases. Every club will sign a dud or 2, it happens, but we've done very well to get the players we have. I think the fact we're about to embark on a 2nd year of PL football, whilst being linked with the likes of Banega, offers a very strong case to suggest that our transfer policy has been pretty bang on in the last few years. If it hadn't been, i doubt we'd be here, would we? As with everything in the walk of life, there's always room for improvement, but we're not really in a bad place at all.

Sorry, decade.

To be fair, at least we can now work out who is being sarcastic/on a wind up and who isn't. Was quite hard to work out previously...

I must admit, the kit looks a hell of a lot worse in action than it does hanging up. It's usually the opposite! Horrific color contrasts. Very amateur and tacky looking. Oh well, it's only a kit!

Thread of the year.

If he's had extended leave, similar to that of Maya, then he's probably not up to the level to play in a match yet.

We're going to win the league. Good workout by the sounds of it.

A fatter version of Lallana?

Not massively bothered, Osvaldo doesn't ''feel'' right to me if i'm honest.

They've been pretty good. They called the Gaston deal last year before anyone else, would imagine there's something in it, but probably one of many options we're looking at.

Last summer I think. But, no, he doesn't set the pulse racing at all to be honest. A very average goal scoring record to say the last, up until his stint in Italy where he did better. Still not great though. Would hope we secure someone slightly more proven!

A striker who plays for FC Lorient I believe. Was on loan in Italy last year, did ok by all accounts.

Why would we want to buy backup though? The way to do it is to buy players who are better than the current player, therefore the ''current'' player then becomes the backup. All part of the squad evolution if it's done correctly. Signing players just to be backup is a sure fire way to having a hell of a lot of dead wood, which becomes near on impossible to flog.

Agreed. convinced myself it was either him of Wanyama, would have been chuffed with either. but to get both, holy ****. ''It's Happening''. Yes, it is.

Doesn't feel like the sort of signing we'd make for that price, to be honest. On a free transfer, maybe, but I can't see us paying around £10m for a 31 year old these days.

Assume that's a sarcastic post. I don't think anyone is judging him on one game.