Phil

I think you're dismissing practicalities a bit there LM - those 3 players over the next 2 or 3 years could make more of a difference to them and arguments about ambition aside, horse trading and mixing things up has always been part of football no matter who you are - think KK "swapping" Cole for Ferdinand as a good example. I don't think Henderson is destined to be a mega star which he would have to be imo to support your view. It makes no sense to dilute the ability of the squad with four average players (inc N'gog). Your basically cementing your place as a mid table team. What people quickly forget is wages. Henderson be on 20k max (1m a year), whereas these four average players will want a wage hike to move (30k x 2 and 40k x 2 is 7.3m a year). When you take this into account these average players simply arent worth it. Buy cheap, buy twice.

West ham wage bill dropped by 13m. Well that didn't work out well for them!

I've not seen much of hair gel Henderson, but Gibson is utter shit.

It wont, he's got one year left on his contract and said he wants to leave.

Saving his pennies. Do you have a problem with non-drinkers, or just Smith not drinking and still being shite? Not a major problem. They just go in the non drinkers box, littered with question marks against them. Barton is another tee totaler

All teams "potentially" have players leaving. Nasri (Arsenal) and N'Zogbia (Wigan) are two of their best players with only a year left. And they have publicly said theywant to leave.

He's got two years left on his current deal which will see him up to 31, so i've no idea why we would look to offer him a new deal.

Nolan isn't on anywhere near on 60k. Barton had an offer to match his contribution over four years and had it withdrawn when Willie McKay started spouting his usual shite. Jose has been offered an exceptional deal, which he will review when he returns from holiday. Smith, does it need saying? So your entire statement is incorrect from start to finish.

Sven got Paul Scholes to retire early, him and Brian Barwick need shooting.

It's Friedel to Spurs. He'll be 42 when his new contract finishes. 2 year contract for a bloke in his 40s is utter madness IMO. Aye but he's a keeper and can still do a job Even at that age he is still better than Gomes and Cudicini. Suprised they let him go tbh. They didn't he was out of contract and turned down Villa's offer.

Above average players playing along side world class players like Shearer and Ginola. Lee was too slow and Solano was sold for 1.5m when he was 29, so how exactly is he world class...!!! You all have rose tinted glasses.

Tiote and HBA are miles better than; VenisonGillespie,, Beresford, Lee, Sellars, Albert, Peacock, Solano, Dyer, Jenas, Robert, Bellamy, Parker, Hottiger, Dabizas, Acuna, Carr, Butt, Milner........... I thought Sellars, Acuna, Carr, Hottiger, Dabizas, Jenas and Butt were pretty shit. Tiote has had a good season and HBA as been out injured most of the season, yet you proclaim they are better than the players in bold. Care to explain how you made this decision. I certainly wouldn't swap Tiote or HBA or any of them, would you? take a look at the ones i left out (Shearer, Ginola, Cole, Ferdinand etc..), they are world class and shouldn't be mixed in with above average players. Bellamy is the only one who shouldn't be on that list, but he's a grade A twat and i took the agro he'd cause into account.

Tiote and HBA are miles better than; Gillespie, Venison, Beresford, Lee, Sellars, Albert, Peacock, Solano, Dyer, Jenas, Robert, Bellamy, Parker, Hottiger, Dabizas, Acuna, Carr, Butt, Milner........... I thought Sellars, Acuna, Carr, Hottiger, Dabizas, Jenas and Butt were pretty shit.

Fulham will no doubt go back in for Jol

That doesn't really have it written in stone for me. Speculation can be published.... http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Trans...icle741375.html http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Trans...icle738843.html http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...n-Demba-Ba.html You can find plenty more if you use google! Regardless anyway, it proves it certainly is "possible" even tho this was flippently dismissed previously! The Sun, Mirror & Daily Mail ~vs~ common sense

eBay is a minefield of mis-selling, so always check you get what they claim. That card is listed as an AGP, but the description says its actually a PCI-E, so it wont fit your PC. If you did buy it you can send it back as the Item Spec is incorrect.

Most French people can speak good English, so I wouldn't be surprised if they have broken-to-good English skills already.

Their style of play is commonly known as tiki-taka; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiki-taka It's a style of play that looks to expose concentration and positional lapses through possession and movement. So staying alert and pressing as a team is important. When Barca have the ball I would look to go with strict zonal (4-4-1) with the spare player chasing the ball. Playing a set defensive player like Tiote wouldn't fit the bill as the floating player needs to rotate as Barca switch wings. Here's a nice example; Barca's achilles heel in my opinion is their reluctance to play a long ball and lack of height in midfield/attack if they do. So pressing high and forcing a mistake or a long ball. The first 20 seconds of this clip show's they play pretty football, but if you defend as a team they have to go backwards to the keeper. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5578206/fc_b...vs_real_madrid/ A forward like Tevez that will run and run is a must.

Very true As I think back to Marin Jol spotted at Newcastle Airport as Pardew booked into the Gossy park. Ben Arfa was spotted at Newcastle Airport

McKay is a c*nt clearly trying to get Barton as much money as possible. The fact the club haven't offered a contract confirms the demands were too high. I say sell anyone who doesn't want to be here or tries to extort the club. You know the really idiotic thing is I reckon you actually believe that guff! Which bit? That McKay lies or that the club shouldn't bend over for player demands?

McKay is a c*nt clearly trying to get Barton as much money as possible. The fact the club haven't offered a contract confirms the demands were too high. I say sell anyone who doesn't want to be here or tries to extort the club.

Didn't he go on strike at the start of the season for no reason? I think we should stay clear.

Javis is the pick of the bunch, but I wouldn't bother with any of them as they'll all be over priced. Samba would also be a good addition, but I'd rather test Fulhams reserve for Hangeland.

Add Elmander and Bendtner to the list of sub standard players were likely to check out. fwiw, Shane Long would be a decent addition.