Gemmill

That was the very words that I heard. The story must be doing the rounds then 183377[/snapback] It's obviously crap, as the story I heard said he was eating a Gregg's cornish pasty. One thing's for sure though - I'm surely not the only one who got the image of pastry flaking off everywhere when he took a bite of said savoury 183381[/snapback] Flecks of it flying out of his mouth when he said Portsmouth and puffs as well.

I used to live there. Beat that for a miserable Sunderland experience.

They may feel once they have the other 71% and FS is just looking at dividend payments (which they could fuck about with in the short term) he'll sell up. 183360[/snapback] They might do, but if he resisted the initial takeover, he'd probably do so in the knowledge that he wouldn't get as attractive an offer again, with the premium associated with the takeover no longer being available. So I think if he was really going to sell up it would be on a takeover, not after.

"Listen son......*takes bite of sausage roll*.......ah knaa yer a canny defender and that.......*slurps tea*.....burra divvent want none o' that huckle business aroond my club. Surrrrr, if yiv come here thinkin ya ganna be stickin it up wor Geordie rentboys, ah suggest yer torn roond and mince yer way doon to Portsmouth. The puffs start efta Birtley"

I was saying last week that it was only a matter of time before our big wage advantage went with these other newly-taken-over clubs being able to match/better us, and the likes of Spurs maybe being a more attractive option from a career (not money) perspective. This takeover can't come soon enough if it happens tbh.

I'd rather ditch Huth or Gravesen or both if necessary in favour of another striker. Huth and Gravesen would cost us £6-7m. Which would be more than enough for someone like Nugent. 183348[/snapback] Gravesen is a luxury that I question if we can afford, however Huth or any other defender is needed just as badly as a striker is. We currently have 6 on our books and even the majority of them are absolute horseshit, if we get any injuries or suspensions at the back we are going to be f*cked. At least up front we may have 3 to choose from with Luque, Ameobi and Martins, plus several others who can do an emergency job if needed (Duff for example). Unfortunately we have no such options at the back and if players are not signed soon it looks like we may be seeing a hell of a lot of Ramage this year 183357[/snapback] With Ameobi already suffering with his hip and Luque basically useless, I'd say we're down to 2/2.5 strikers as it is (including Martins). You need 4 decent strikers and we've only got 2 plus Luque assuming the Martins deal goes through. I think we definitely need strikers more than we do defenders. We need defenders, definitely, but another striker would be my priority ahead of another defender (central defender, that is).

No offence DK, but that sounds like some of the worst bullshit I've ever heard. At first I thought it was Patrokles posting it as a wind-up until I checked the username. If, and it's a Hollywood-sign-sized IF, it's true, then Shepherd is a bigger prick than I thought, but I'm not buying that tbh.

Roeder due on SSN after 10am to discuss the signing of Martins. Can one of our resident student gypsies keep us updated please? Always assuming they're awake by then. According to the Times he's said he'll join us tomorrow btw.

Dont wish your days away Gemmill, life is so short as it is! 183228[/snapback] I wish every work day away, and will continue to do so until my lottery numbers come up. The most sickening thing about it all is how fast the weekends fly by. Surely life isn't meant to be 5/7ths drudgery?!

Shepherd can still resist though, Craig. He's not obliged to sell if he doesn't want to. Personally I think all the talk of Shepherd resisting is a hangover from last time. I don't see the point in anyone launching a takeover bid unless they've received assurances from Shepherd that he'll sell at the right price. It's no good any potential suitor only negotiating for Hall's shares if they want full ownership of the club. If an official bid gets launched I would assume that they've already talked to Shepherd and got his agreemen on it, otherwise they're wasting their time unless they're happy with just a controlling ownership.

Aye let's hope it all goes off without any hitches and that they get rid of whatever shouldn't be there. Good luck.

I'd rather ditch Huth or Gravesen or both if necessary in favour of another striker. Huth and Gravesen would cost us £6-7m. Which would be more than enough for someone like Nugent.

Feel sorry for them? Not a fucking chance, remember the wankfest after the Marseille game? After the Man Utd semi? 183246[/snapback] Aye I know, but we need another of them for me to rediscover my hatred. I remember feeling sorry for them prior to Cardiff and then hating the bastards again when I saw how much they'd enjoyed it.

Where've YOU been! We've been worried SICK!

2-0 now. I really do feel sorry for them at the minute like. Imagine how you'd feel if that was us man. Jesus it doesn't even bear thinking about.

Check it out kids. I'm not ginger either - it's normally a crushing blow when people arrive at a piss-up expecting to see a fat ginger monster, only to be confronted by a handsome specimen like myself. 183002[/snapback] When magpiespaw came to a piss-up and we were discussing your gingerness (or lack thereof) at the chip van outside The Trent there was a kid in the queue who was bright ginger and staring at us 183005[/snapback] And no, Renton, I haven't saved it you plank. It's still in the thread where you wrote it. 183008[/snapback] Well I'm glad at last my opinion means so much to you. 183017[/snapback] I value experience and your experience being a fatty adds weight (wahey) to your opinion. 183023[/snapback] Still less heavy than you though, just not scraping my head off the ceiling. I dread to think what Peasepud is like! 183033[/snapback] He's pretty much grotesque.

Have fun, Paddy.

Renton, you fat lard, come get some DINNER!... Renton, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!

Check it out kids. I'm not ginger either - it's normally a crushing blow when people arrive at a piss-up expecting to see a fat ginger monster, only to be confronted by a handsome specimen like myself. 183002[/snapback] When magpiespaw came to a piss-up and we were discussing your gingerness (or lack thereof) at the chip van outside The Trent there was a kid in the queue who was bright ginger and staring at us 183005[/snapback] And no, Renton, I haven't saved it you plank. It's still in the thread where you wrote it. 183008[/snapback] Well I'm glad at last my opinion means so much to you. 183017[/snapback] I value experience and your experience being a fatty adds weight (wahey) to your opinion.

He never mentioned he was wanting it for football coverage, ladies.

Ahhh, the TRUE ginga posts in the thread.

Check it out kids. I'm not ginger either - it's normally a crushing blow when people arrive at a piss-up expecting to see a fat ginger monster, only to be confronted by a handsome specimen like myself. 183002[/snapback] When magpiespaw came to a piss-up and we were discussing your gingerness (or lack thereof) at the chip van outside The Trent there was a kid in the queue who was bright ginger and staring at us 183005[/snapback] And no, Renton, I haven't saved it you plank. It's still in the thread where you wrote it.

Where you going?

Check it out kids. I'm not ginger either - it's normally a crushing blow when people arrive at a piss-up expecting to see a fat ginger monster, only to be confronted by a handsome specimen like myself.

3 days normally have passed by the time the sound reaches me, you lanky freak.