Ayatollah Hermione

The notion of paying player's wages through monies taken from selling players is absolutely ridiculous and impossible to believe.

Think Fiorentina is the first friendly I can get to. Even then it's touch and go.

"Why is it that NUFC is only club stating that players salaries are paid out of monies received from selling players? Complete rubbish" From Twitter and hard to disagree with.

I've actually answered all the aspects of your point, you're just too stupid to understand your own opinions. To CT, obviously.

I am afraid if you can not see the connection between excellent training facilities and players training better and staying fitter, hence not missing games, then it is indeed you who is clueless on this point. Can't remember us having bad injury problems for a while since the facilities got a massive upgrade when Fat Sam came here. Could it be that spending money on the training ground is a convenient excuse for not having to spend anywhere? Couldn't be.

What benefits the first team more, CT? Undersoil heating at the training ground? Proven Goalscorer?

Putting aside where the money comes from, the fact they have done what they have at the training ground imo is fantastic news and could well get us quite a few extra points next season. The pitches up there are now said to be like bowling greens and the under soil heating will allow training all year long. Could drastically reduce the niggles setting in due to training on crap surfaces or for the matter injuries whilst training. At the end of the day if they have had to steal a mill from the Carrol fee then it is money well spent imo. More than some new players? Pound for pound definitely. If Alex says its 300k... then what would you get for that.....a fourth choice squad kid at best. Now keeping Ben Arfa or Ba injury free... Spending £10 million on a goalscorer gets you more points than a 300k training pitch. Does this really need to be argued? I think the point escapes you. No, your point is that you genuinely think undersoil heating will get us more points than otherwise. I genuinely think that their notion of "spending some of the 35 million on the training ground" is absolute bullshit that only the most deluded man could believe = a wise spending at a club that desperately needs it spent on players. It won't get us any more points and believing it will shows a total fundamental lack of understanding about the game of football. Better players gets you points, not the same players playing on a slightly different pitch every morning.

Putting aside where the money comes from, the fact they have done what they have at the training ground imo is fantastic news and could well get us quite a few extra points next season. The pitches up there are now said to be like bowling greens and the under soil heating will allow training all year long. Could drastically reduce the niggles setting in due to training on crap surfaces or for the matter injuries whilst training. At the end of the day if they have had to steal a mill from the Carrol fee then it is money well spent imo. More than some new players? Pound for pound definitely. If Alex says its 300k... then what would you get for that.....a fourth choice squad kid at best. Now keeping Ben Arfa or Ba injury free... Spending £10 million on a goalscorer gets you more points than a 300k training pitch. Does this really need to be argued?

Fucking hell, let's hope there's nowt more that goes wrong.

Putting aside where the money comes from, the fact they have done what they have at the training ground imo is fantastic news and could well get us quite a few extra points next season. The pitches up there are now said to be like bowling greens and the under soil heating will allow training all year long. Could drastically reduce the niggles setting in due to training on crap surfaces or for the matter injuries whilst training. At the end of the day if they have had to steal a mill from the Carrol fee then it is money well spent imo. More than some new players?

If I'm honest, with the squad as it is (more outgoings, very few incomings), I'd honestly keep him around for some pacey options off the bench. But he'll be away.

Who will Ferguson play in League Cup Quarter finals now?

If the club come out and say they're spending the £35 million on new office furniture, I might go and shit in the box office.

He flogs them abroad if they're still any good

Can't see him playing the choice starting 11. Will probably give the likes of Ben Arfa/Gosling/anyone else struggling on fitness their first runouts with plenty youth popping up.

25 on the scales.

I think it should be you, Nick. You should be the king of Scotland.

Aye mate. Right opposite the train station there's a few bars .. Pretty old school like. Darlington's wall to wall with Gypsy's. It'll be a canny night. 7.45pm kick off and if you get the train it's about £11 return. Sure the new recruits with be pleased to see 6000 fans travelling to an away friendly. Just found out I'm gigging that neet so that's me out Cheers though, if it's a yearly thing, I'll have to gan next time.

I fancy this like. Is there much to make a day of in Darlington? Any decent pubs?

Discounting a relegation?

it was before he was signed/Nolan sold. Ah right, didn't even notice Nolan. I can't see Ba finishing top anyway like.

Yes but you literally can't see the difference between wanting money spent on strengthening the squad and wanting money spent for the sake of it.

Year Zero is Fop's slightly more restrained brother making his feelings known. It's Die Hard 3!

The policy on paper sounds alreet. Scout Europe for fresh young talent, bring them in, nurture them along and push up the table. Of course, their actual policy involves spending fuck all money, selling anything that can get them some profit and keep the club afloat until someone is unfortunate enough to do business with them while taking over. Joy.

I've got somewhat a soft spot for him. Aye, he's canny shite, aye, he's knackered after an hour but he fucking hates the Mackems. And for that, we can only be thankful.