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I think Luque is a perfect example of where we've gone wrong and where Sam can improve it. In an interview the other day Sam was speaking about bringing in foreign players and understanding their cultures and making an effort to help them settle in England, something we didn't do with Luque but could've made a big difference. Though things may well be too far gone with Luque for Allardyce to help but it's worth a go.

That's a poor reaction, didn't he refuse to link up with Nigeria this season as well? I don't think he's prepared to settle for a place on the bench which is where he will find himself if Owen stays.

Given our limited transfer budget who do you suggest would give us better value for money?

Bit of a surprise there the way Whelan was treating him as a hero following their escape on Sunday.

To pay for the parents to stay there apparently, they're two fucking doctors ffs, I'm sure they can afford a couple more weeks out there. I agree with what you say regarding all these footballers getting involved with their pleas, jumping on a band wagon but I suppose if they're asked it's hard to turn round and say no.

No more chocolate for Alex then. Mars should never have told them, they wouldn't have noticed any difference.

Distin and Campbell in the centre of defence for the combined price of fuck all.

Is that why Freddy has been saying that the new manager's aim is to get the club back in the top six for the next few seasons? Changed his tune hasn't he? Would you sack Robson for finishing 5th to get Allardyce to keep you top six? Sam will probably denounce his statement about coming for trophies then I guess. Robson was sacked 3 years ago ffs, I think Souness' and Roeder's reigns have successfully lowered expectations. Not much difference in the squads though is there, our best player standard is still Dyer. Arguably, we even have a better goalscorer. Pathetic attempt at a wind up.

Is that why Freddy has been saying that the new manager's aim is to get the club back in the top six for the next few seasons? Changed his tune hasn't he? Would you sack Robson for finishing 5th to get Allardyce to keep you top six? Sam will probably denounce his statement about coming for trophies then I guess. Robson was sacked 3 years ago ffs, I think Souness' and Roeder's reigns have successfully lowered expectations.

Is that why Freddy has been saying that the new manager's aim is to get the club back in the top six for the next few seasons?

Depends how much you love yourself I suppose. [/Jimmy Carr]

Hmmmm, source?

I think the whole thing was just a myth but here's GM's supposed response.

Jeezy weptizzle.

Warnock moaning again, glad he's fucked off back down to the Championship.

It'd be very difficult to get a better keeper to act as backup knowing that Given will most likely be No.1 for the forseeable future.

How Patrokles spends his days when he's not on here annoying me.

Welcome to 1998 ffs Aye but tbf Brock was only about 8 in 1998.

I agree in general that managers should be played well compared to the players but the difference is that when a manager turns out shite he has to be paid off whereas a player can be transferred (unless that player is Albert Luque). Clearly paying Sam £60k pw isn't the going rate for a manager with his CV.

Couldn't give a fuck tbh.

Do we never fucking learn? Should Sam bomb here it's going to cost a complete fortune to sack him.

Pattison ffs. Pearson Out!

Hope he enjoys his time warming their bench.

I don't use FF but there were a couple mentioned in this thread. http://www.toontastic.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1927