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Perhaps these are not fakes - and the genuine article really is that shoddy

Sign him up... loan him to the skates, we can crowd fund his wages whilst he's down there.

'The Chinese Mike Ashley' ?

Credit to him for that then but it still does't stop him from being a shortarse who is easily beaten in the air at the back post too often.

All very well doing those tricks in what likes dry arid conditions, but could he do it on a rain lashed Wednesday in November away at Burnley ? Providing he's not George Weah's cousin.

Some true to form defensive calamities in there as we've come to expect. Couple of other observations: What has become of Ralph's previous assistant Rohl ? Were has the other umlaut gone ? Who on earth sanctioned a grey kit ?

Therein lies the problem though. I don't suppose the club give a monkeys if a few are surplus and kicking their heels for a few months, other than the fact they are draining the £ at the same time.

A few years ago there was a trend of putting their squad number attaching to the autograph. I see a 15 there in your photo.Might be a clue, although might also lead to the question how recently it was signed.

I thought the story was he came here to buy a Sunseeker. Bit unfair to blame whoever was on Yach****ch duties. They probably spotted him although mistook him for Dalian Wanda, hence that rumour began...

Okay, fair point.

Seems a bit of conflicting story that he doesn't speak much English but whilst attending a meeting he was able to tell Semmens how much the club and area meant to him, and that he'd like to retire here. Agree it was nice to see Nelly Gao addressing the people there, a brave move in a foreign language.To her credit, this is not something KL has done as she used Ralph Krueger to broadcast her messages.

Maguire going to Man Utd will only raise the going rate for CB's, Dunk for £40m for example.

Just buy us instead...

The ultimate tantrum of a player in the social media age. Or perhaps a "growing up" and realisation of what a waste of time it is..

I thought this was meant to have been amicably discussed in January, and at that point he wanted to go to play more.

Apart from West Ham of course.

Post 339 on previous page from Van Hallegen :

That assumes RH is prepared to give him a place in the squad.

Looks a team set to flirt with a lower table struggle rather than building on last season. How many 65 minute games will we get from Ings before he's out injured?

Another of the Austin links gone then.

5) The most obvious one of all - run out of cash, and can't afford one 6)The one we wanted doesn't want to come/is awaiting other offers 7)Ross can't find one in the Black Box 8Les hadn't paid the meter on the Black Box

If you take Hoedt out of the equation for a minute, as that is a problem area all of its own, I think Carillo probably cost more than the others combined. Plus in his defence we had a couple of seasons from Forster where he appeared a reasoanble option and signing. As you say, personal opinion. Feel a bit sorry for Carillo though as he was embarrassingly out of his depth but did show a willingness and desire to play for us, and at least was making the effort. Can't say the same for several others over the years, Speedie, Quashie (after he lost interest), and going back twenty years, Mark Hughes just went through the motions.

Angus Gunn - 0 appearances for City, what was it £11m or £13m ? Although AG had a good season at Norwich in the Championship.

I saw Frank Saul having a good game once, v Newcastle in the 3rd Round FA Cup 1970, think he scored (possibly two). His biggest problems were having been a makeweight (as I recall) in the sale of Chivers, and deputising for the legend of Ron Davies. Two major obstacles to overcome in peoples minds. A long time ago but I don't recall the depths of despair on hearing his name read out as much as later misfits such as Paul Moody. Can't recall Cariillo scoring for us or having a game that left you feeling there's hope there and he'll come good in time. Credit for his lofted ball at WBA in the Cup but had to question if it was a misguided lob at goal. Dixon and Speedie, yes I grant you, monumental f^ckwit signings that even Les Reed would have been proud of.