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Seem to remember Claus was a good 'rent-a-quote' along a similar theme in 2005 as well.

Another resounding success.

pretty poor of him if he is publicly stating that, or just slipping the rumour out there.

Yes, of course. Both had escaped my memory. Can't think why.

Diallo, Djenepo starting - ffs, with Mara up front. Very little to offer any hope.

Is this our first signing direct from a South American club ?

Does any of that help signing the CF we need ?

Not sure about that, was a press report - nothing to do with us - that Udinese wanted c €30m. Although they wouldn't get that it does show where they are looking to haggle from which isn't far off Moffi.

That was always the case for me, Mel Blyth, Jim Steele 5 and 6. . McGrath No 5. I think Liverpool broke with the tradition when Ray Kennedy started regularly wearing 5 and playing MF.

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Appears promising on there, although doubt some of his free kicks will creep in against GK in England as they did there. Look forward to seeing him play, expecting some fireworks and dramatics along the way though. I expect Adam Blackmore is at home practicing : " goooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllll ... !

Think I read somewhere he can be a headcase, and his antics sparked a massive brawl in one match. Which is great, I've always wanted a return to the Alehouse days.

He's clearly flavour of the month. We've no idea have we ? But if you look at the Youtube of him (Steve DE Ridder caveat noted of course) he looks fairly dynamic, with a bit more skill than the other names floated around. In a couple of clips he reminded me of Cyrille Regis when he was first discovered. Having said that he might in truth be a labouring carthorse, but at 6'5" or whatever would at least make a change from the labouring donkeys.. He's probably already built up in mongboard mythology, as its been decided it won't be him.

Yes, a bit like Benali's goal, seeing that one was a bit of a collector's item wasn't it ? His only goal for us that I can remember. State of the pitches were pretty bad then in winter, incredible when you see the old footage on youtube now. I think The Dell and Derby's Baseball Ground were pretty notorious.

Shame we didn't sign Cornet from Burnley as well.

I expect Martin and Rasmus will talk him round to the project. Rasmus is probably drafting a few spreadsheets, and powerpoints for his 'Potter Presentation' as I type.

Yes. Difficulty both have in facing their squads at their respective levels, is that the players mindset is geared to 'who the fuck are you, what have you ever won, and why should we listen to you ?' That's assuming they've got a cogent game plan, and can put their message across.

Ditto.

See if we win 3-0 at Goodison next week then.

Probably a premium on top if being sold to EPL.

Better still Elyonoussi.

Have said a few times, that the Brentford success is down to others work whilst he has just talked about it. Yes of course he will, although it does have a feel of the child's tale about The Emperors Clothes. Perhaps that was really written by Hans Christian Ankersen.

Don't think Moffi looks worth that sort of money from the youtube clips, however reliable that can be. He looks a bit of a 'bulldozer' though. Beto on the other hand looked impressive, the film shown reminded me of Cyrille Regis when he first burst onto the scene. Trouble being I suspect Udinese are difficult to deal with.

Yes, mistake was extending his stay into the next season. Having said that, he was aided by Swansea falling apart.

All of the face of it good options, or would have been at the beginning of the season (if they were available then), and might be again. But, big question is, why would they without any experience in this country, be considered better options, and a 'safer pair of hands' than someone from the Championship with a decent track record there ? This is not about style of football, but whether they or others might save us from the drop. So an immediate impact is required.