The Fish

McClaren gets a lot of plaudits for his coaching ability from ex-pros, is it a lack of impressive leadership? He doesn't strike me as much of a motivator. I'm sure he can swing an arm around a lad with a fragile ego and give him avuncular words of comfort, but I don't really see him inspiring a team into a stoic performance against the odds. SBR had a soft old Grandpa reputation, but I'm sure I've read accounts of him hauling players (and staff) over the coals when they fell below his standards.

The £12m we wasted on Thauvin could have gone on a centreback and a left back, both of genuine quality. But it was a "good deal". He's a player with potential who's value has dropped who plays in a position that traditionally commands a higher fee.

#nufc squad for La Manga: Aarons, Anita, Barlaser, Colback,Coloccini, Darlow, De Jong, Doumbia, Dummett, Elliot, Gibson, Gouffran, Lascelles, Perez, Riviere, Saivet, Shelvey, Sissoko, Sterry, Taylor, Tiote, Townsend,Wijnaldum,Williams,Woodman No Cisse, Janmaat, Mbemba, Mitrovic, ?

I think it's as much to do with the head coach as it is the guy who signs off on the transfers. When we needed a left winger and a centre half for the first team and depth to really kick on, we signed Vurnon Anita. It's been said before but the man holding the purse strings loosens them only for a good deal, regardless of what's needed on the pitch. I think panic set in, in January. Panic and the growing influence of McClaren/Carr.

January window we only spent a couple of million more than Norwich as well.

Well done Gemmill. Though, if they could spit in your broadband, I'm sure they would.

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Sony, Fox and my representatives are discussing the distribution rights

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Because anything worth anything is hard?

Deadpool is quality. Benefits from a full cinema of nerds laughing at the in-jokes and fourth wall breaking.

If the ends justify the means...

Fuck off, I'm no Johnson!

Afraid that ship will have sailed & sunk by the time the dog turns up

https://twitter.com/sammatterface/status/699164807497318404 Silly boy.

What do you think you'll go for? I'm bullying my lass into getting a dog once we've moved. She wants a Dachshund and I want a dog. She wants something small and cute and I want a dog. I think I'm winning her over with bribery & total intransigence.

I've not found a decent copy anywhere. There's an unwatchable Cam version out there; the title crawl is in Spanish, the video is blurred and the audio is shocking. If I find something better I'll let you know.

Oof

Williamson & Gouffran weren't the main reason we lost games last season, and their absence wouldn't suddenly fix the problems up front, in the centre or at the back, would it? Which was the implication of the previous post.

That is outstanding logic. No scissors or grown up glue for you, I fear.

At least Stokoe only looked like a paedo

Well, you certainly know your onions.