OldFart

Delighted to hear it. :|

Yes, spoony's at the top of this very page!

As none of the Big Four are involved, it's hardly likely is it? I must admit I shall have a peek at BBC Sport and Eurosport just in case though.

Far be it from me to complicate things even further, but as for the question of substitute appearances, a 3-minute appearance most certainly isn't the same as a start but on the other hand it's often easier for a striker coming on with 25 minutes left and running against a tired defence (and sometimes under orders not to chase back) than it is for one who plays the full 90 minutes.

Bent and Defoe Warm, warm. Carew and Agbonlahor with Moore on the bench. Berbatov and Bent in the reserves. Defoe on loan to Coventry.

Look out Nick, 2 of the gang of 3 are here!

We could do a lot worse.

Milner on one wing, Young on the other? Yes please!

FM + alcohol = crap.

Fernandes

Late doors? Not funny at all.

Sissoko not only has marvellous control and a strong tackle, he can also play anywhere at in midfield and has also played at RB (before joining Liverpool). To think Valencia let a player like this go and then signed Kluivert, albeit on a free.

This type of thread has become a little more tolerable since Douglas left and we have been taken over by a Board who seem to have the unearthly notion of allowing the appointed manager to manage and have a big say, nay, a total say I imagine, in what players we're going to sign. No longer do we have to put up with "in the knows" puffing out their chests on forums nor, more notoriously, on golf courses claiming to have insider knowledge on transfers. Or at any rate, we know we can now take all that with a larger pinch of salt than ever. Unless anyone happens to know Martin O'Neill that well, then such claims no longer hold any water, though in this respect I wonder if things have really changed that much at, say, Manchester United. Some people may scoff and say that there are too many people who take far too much notice of what such and such a player is like on FM - I've scoffed myself. Let's not be too critical though. Ever since I can remember the most avidly-read parts of the sports sections of Sunday newspapers were the transfer tittle-tattle bits. And indeed, managers and clubs used to feed this demand. It was all part of the wheeling and dealing - feeling the temperature of the water, notifying others of interest or players they might be willing to release, bumping up prices to **** rivals over, bringing their own players to heel even. Newspapers, particularly the Sundays, still do this and now we have forums like this one, all nice and hands-on, where we can exchange ideas, start rumours, con one another, etc. And of course a good 90% is bilge - fine, that's the way things have always been. Those in the know are often far worse than some of us, guys & gals! \muse-wibble

Owen. Always injured these days. I suppose Bent is a possibility but I imagine he'll go to a big fish, or what HE considers to be a big fish. I see Defoe as far more likely. Does he really fancy continuing to be largely a sub at Tottenham?

Oh really? :yawn: What sex has (s)he changed to?

Who do you WANT up from the Championship ? 8) Erm, no one thank you. :x

The heart says yes. And the head too!

Zigic please.

We were never before asked for any input and I doubt if anybody would have had much input to offer. It would most likely have been, "Oh they're changing they badge, are they? What are they changing it to?" "I dunno, does it matter?" To which the answer would probably been "yes" only if we'd opted for something like a smiley (as Leeds did). Not saying this was a good thing, mind.

know 1 noe's how 2 yous there apostrophe's these day's nor they're suspositorys

I see Old fart hasn't voted yet EDIT sorry read through the rest of the post and that jokes been done to death already :-( and has also voted and the name is OldFart (moving inexorably into the computer age)

Didn't mean to be offensive - thought there were only four!

I've voted, honest! EDIT: Whatever our fourth most amusing Swede thinks. Pity Drat01 and rjw63 - no pre-foetal category.

Not saying (maybe I did once) we don't need an extra striker but I'd rather just get some backup for Carew. As for Luke Moore and also Gabby, there must be any number of Premier clubs who'd give their right arm for either of them and I'd feel the same way as AvfcRigo82. Don't see how Bellamy would help things. It's elsewhere we need to strengthen the squad IMO.

You calling me a person? :x