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Mcleish was also nowhere near as polarising, everyone agreed he was shite.

Wonder if Gil will play a little deeper as more of a traditional CM, not really sure if he has that in his locker though.

??? According to a couple of articles today over here Sabatini was in London yesterday to tie up our bid for Ljajic, we also had an offer for Gervinho turned down as too low apparently. The last one I read also stated we had both Ljajic and Destro lined up a month ago but it didn't go ahead because of possible takeover. Personally I don't see us bidding for Gervinho, this is the man who wanted a helicopter to and from training to renew his contract at Roma (didn't get it, but he was apparently quite serious). He wanted a Helicopter and a private beach to move to Al-Jazira as they had a bid accepted, I saw it more as him not wanting to go so made stupid demands and then it was win-win for him.

Gervinho link reported by the Daily Star, imagine if this is true then if we're shite this year at least we'd have a top sprinting team.

Agree. Gestede's last two seasons he's scored one in two, Ayew had a good haul last season. Kozak hasn't been prolific or even a regular player anywhere apart from his breakthrough season at Opava, he seems to be rated purely down to his 'ratio' for us but this doesn't really carry much weight as it's from such a small number of games. If we're going to base it on this then technically Gestede is ahead of him anyway, as he's scored a goal and played 152 minutes.

I don't think his rep is any lower amongst us, haven't seen a good thing said about him on other teams forums general consensus from what I've seen seems to be he was poor manager who played awful football.

I don't/didn't even want Austin or rate him that highly, although I am warming to the idea more and more as it becomes obvious a goalscorer is still a huge priority, but it's obvious he's a class above those players. He has scored lots of goals at every level including an impressive amount in the Prem last season, Walters Stoke record is awful and has never scored many anywhere. And I'm not seeing what Kozak has done to suggest he is anywhere near Austins ability either, it's clear Sherwood doesn't rate him.

Their forum is painful viewing. They are like the Small Heath of the North, millions of threads about the 'mags' yet apparently it's them that's obsessed Loads of talk about how they are such a big club as well, bigger than us I've seen a few times, what a strange bunch.

Liverpool had the better first half but Arsenal were completely dominant in the second, they didn't look too bad at all especially considering the makeshift defence.

It was good goalkeeping but a bad miss imo, he shouldnt have give Cech a chance from that range.

What an fantastic save by Mignolet there, all Arsenal this half so I'm expecting 1 nil Liverpool soon.

I hope Arsenal do them. Rogers has got to be one of the most unlikeable people in football, seeing his smug arms in the air celebration ruined was the highlight of the half, rocket polisher.

10 goals in 15 appearances last year for them, but yeah championship is clearly beyond him. See some are still obsessed.

Dont see how people are saying Lescott is crap, he clearly isn't, had a very solid season last year as well. Voted as their player of the season by the fans I believe.

Just on the basis of his ability id have him, he's obviously very talented, but hes off his rocker and not sure it would be worth the gamble of him potentially pissing everyone off.

I like Bacuna, keeps improving as well. Good news.

Leicester have signed Inler.

Signing* Picking up Benteke was pretty much the one real positive of his reign in my eyes.

Strikes me as a right plonker. Could be another Osvaldo, I hope so.

I see that price and think it's absolute madness, and it is, but Chelsea have the money and if Mangala is worth that price to City then I don't see why Stones isn't worth that to Chelsea.

Good job Benteke was my captain or I would have been cut adrift in my league. Used my wildcard myself now, playing 5 midfielders all of which are likely to score goals so will hopefully pay off. I'm spilt on whether to swap out Courtois though as after how well Begovic played I'm not sure he's going to walk straight back in.

Didn't quite realise the intensity of hate I have for Liverpool, I feel like a Bournemouth fan I'm that invested.

Suprised Tekkers didn't get a yellow then for slapping Coutinho's arse.

I'm actually shocked he didn't give a pen then. Probably go too excited and dropped his whistle.