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The mental strength he showed to come back like that was impressive. I didnt think he had it in him! Congratulations!

Great game this. ...but Murrey doesnt stand a chance!

Even if he sees his future with us he would be mad to sign a new contract before his old one runs out!

How would that work? Pay less of your budget for a cheap defender who you know isn't going to play hence you don't lose any points; then you have a bigger budget to spend on better midfielders/strikers who will pick you up more points. Hutton is more expensive than players like Edna or Williams, who also aren't likely to play ... The thing is they are in the squad, and may play some part. Hutton wont.

How would that work? Pay less of your budget for a cheap defender who you know isn't going to play hence you don't lose any points; then you have a bigger budget to spend on better midfielders/strikers who will pick you up more points. If your 1st choice defender does not play your 1st substitute will replace him (usually a midfilder or striker), hence effectivly playing 343 or 352.

Really?? I have high hopes for him tbh.. Hopefully Lambert can develop him into a joe allen type player. Time will tell. Im not a fan of Paul Lambert in the slightest. I hope he manages to change my mind on what I think of him. I was dissapointed when he was made manager and I am disappointed in his decisions and tactics in the first two games and I was disappointed with his transfers. Im not sure packing a struggling team with kids is a bright idea and as things stand I still think Lambert will get less points than McLeish. Interesting. if he does get less than McLeish , which i seriously doubt btw , at least we will have been entertained along the way .. And you can't say that for whatever it was McLeish served up ...and he's not McLeish!

He will be picked so people can get extra midfielder/striker points.

One bite at a time very true. Trouble is, it would take a hell of a long time to eat an elephant using that method. You might lose the will to live first. That's always been my problem with that saying. What would you cook it in?

This time last year id definately agree, but I wouldnt bet against Lambert! (Its lovely to be able to write that!)

This. Its not as if we lost a team of world beaters either!

He could set up a mean sounding fried chicken outlet!

Cant believe this! Just hope we did not expend too much energy.

Unless you have seen him play regularly then that is unfair!

This is not a team that is being built for Newcastle, thats for sure!

Its strange that although we spent the most on Benteke hes the one im least expecting anything from.

There's a Belgium Villa fan on H&V who reckons he's worth no more than £1m. Why? Has he seen him play often? You have to remember that there are idiots who post on public sites, just there to grab some attention. However since I have never seen him play Id be interested to hear his evaluations.

"slow and technically limited" Mmmmm...Ill take that with a pinch of salt from a disgruntled fan! Good luck to you Christian, hope Real and Barca are sniffing round in a few years!

Emile we are not giving you anymore money!

Good shout! You have to ask the question why would he come here to a team in transition? Ill be surprised if he is not playing for the scousers or buying a new wallet up north by the end of the day.

He did, Milner,Young,Downing etc. Only being the key word there, Shorey, Davies, Harewood, Routledge, Heskey etc... This will make a novel topic!

If Milner became available MON would move heaven and earth to get him. If he thought he was earning a lot at city .....

At a guess id say exactly where ours came from during his last spree!

There is probably a good reason he has not had a run of 4/5 games. The last 4 managers have seen him every day in training and would have seen a lot more of him than anyone here. Not many other young strikers have been given as much chance in and around the 1st team for so long. If he wasnt one of ours he would have been bombed out way before this.

LUke Young was pretty average to be honest. .....Yet still the best full back we have had in a decade! Good luck Joe