Kitman

yes that Ian Cathword has had a lot of positive reviews and seems to have done well in Spain. Maybe thats where its come from. I'm not sure about McLaren and Simpson but they compare favourably with Carver and Stone. The fitness and conditionomg team look like an upgrade we were crying out for too

I kind of agree with Ameobi going on loan. I don't think he's going to amount to much as a bit part player coming off the bench. Of course we need to replace him with someone better to improve squad depth, which probably won't happen but I don't think its a bad idea otherwise.

I can't see England beating the Aussies sadly. Not unless there is some major improvement in the bowling dept.

Is there any possibility the Erics will tell the Greeks to get stuffed? It seems to me the Greek strategy is based on the idea that their creditors will have to negotiate a deal wth them. Incidentally dunno why anyone should put up with years of austerity when you can borrow what you cant afford to fund neverland spending on your cronies, and renege on it because its the will of your people.

There's fuck all point getting worked up about transfer gossip. Most of it is bullshit or circulated by agents talking up their clients. I expect we will be the last to know if the club signs anyone.

Presumably monitoring precedes "preparing a bid" before the player goes elsewhere

I expect they'll bury him in one of those hideous jumpers. RIP

I dunno. The fact he's stayed so long at the top makes me think he's as cunning as a weasel/fox/snake hybrid. Plus he's a lawyer by trade. I fully expect there to be a mountain of anecdotal evidence against him but I'd be surprised if he left a smoking gun anywhere on paper. Theres no doubt hes a titanic arsehole who's full of shit, as his latest self righteous blatherings demonstrate. I hope he goes to jail.

Nobody can prove he's corrupt. He's made sure theres no evidence of that anywhere

No such luck. He offered 22p for the weetabix at morrisons but couldn't get it over the line.

De Jong is like a new signing. Ditto Aarons. And Stevie Taylor. Who needs new players?

McClaren must be delighted with things so far. Looks like we'll have 3 new signings in time for pre season. Shame none of them is a footballer but hey ho

Crazy if true given the lack of quality and depth

Charnley is more bothered about getting "value" for Mike than he is about getting the players we obviously need for the first team.

Its all about the quality coaching. Or in other words, another year of Iron Mike at the back and Riviere up top. Going to be an exciting season.

Ryder hasn't got a clue. I'm pretty sure he either reproduces Twitter gossip or makes it up on the toilet. Or both.

Or boing boing

I chuckled at the irony

Although I like to think he stands in front of the washroom mirror going "You're a tiger, Lee, time to hunt the big game!" before putting in a cheeky 7 mill offer for Austin

I just got an image of Penfold locked in his office, head in hands muttering "What am I gonna do? What am I gonna do?"

Yeah this will be about Penfold saving beans

I'm not sure we can bring in all these expensive assistants AND afford new players

When you say you have a pair of signed gloves, don't you mean your lad has them? Or when he brought them in did you say "Mint I'm having those!" and grab them off him?