Gejon

Yeah I get what you're saying but then that's saying people who live with a long term condition aren't ever happy! That wasn't directed at you btw. Just think there are flaws in all the options but being happy, for me is the best option

But Tiote has for £16.5m less than Henderson, sure he may come good but from what I have seen of him so far it's a massive gamble and I am not against us spending a relative pittance on players like Tiote, Cabaye or Ben Arfa. I have more faith in the latter two coming good than I do Henderson, nothing to do with bias but the fact they have shown genuinely ability over an extended period of time. I hope if a genuinely quality player that we need is within our grasp that we do spend the money but I would be gutted if we were spunking £20m on the likes of Henderson. Leazes seems to think as long as you spend lots of money on each player then you have done all you can, if they fail then it's fair enough because at least you were willing to piss away a massive amount of money on them which is showing ambition. Fuck scouting and trying to get good players at a reasonable price, that simply isn't ambition. Obviously this post really means I think Mike Ashley is god and everything he has done so far has been brilliant.

Barnes looked a quality young talent, shame injuries took their toll. Out of that lot I think I would only really be happy with Larsson. Although if Faye is anything like he used to (I have no idea tbh), he would be a decent back up.

We have too many options at central midfield to sign Reo-Coker imo.

Seriously I wouldn't call others being stupid. We paid less for Ben Arfa, Cabaye and Tiote. Which deal would you rather have? That lot or Henderson who has struggled to look better than average in the majority of games he has played? Also a player who has proven not to be able to handle pressure when he has completely bottled the derbies. I said I would eat my bollocks if Nolan goes to West Ham, not like you to only mention certain parts of what someone says to suit your argument though. Laughable and obsessed? Now given I didn't mention Shepherd at all I would again suggest you rethink your stance and who you are pointing the finger at. Nice avoidance of a simple question though, bravo. Idiot

Surely if you are happy then everything is going well?

as said earlier, we are all agreed then, that buying quality players for the future like Liverpool are doing is a better policy than scrapping around looking for someone that might make a quick profit in a year or two like we are doing. If Liverpool go on to play and europe and get success with Henderson in the team, he's paid his fee back basically. Wouldn't you agree Gejon ? I wouldn't agree on spending £20m on Henderson, genuinely a lot happier that we have 'scrapped around' and brough in Cabaye for £15m less. Liverpool signing Carroll and Suarez is however something I am jealous of, if we spend the Carroll money like they spend the Torres money then I will be happy. Not confident but we will see at the end of the summer, good start so far though. Wouldn't you agree Leazes?

So Henderson...

25 goals in 54 games for Lille isn't the worst strike rate

Aren't you sick of McDonalds yet?

Lewis is looking really old

Me too, question marks over his knees but looked very good in a poor side. Worth the gamble imo.

That explains why Kevin posts so much.

Leazes still ruining another thread then?

I know a few people who were supposed to go to the wedding, not happy

I skipped from page 2 to 7 and it has inexorably lurched from a discussion about 1 particular player to same boring old fucking argument, yet again. Leazes man, I don't care who "started it" who is right, who is wrong, just stow this shit, it's tedious beyond compare. If you WANT to talk about this, start a new thread? Surely it can all stay in one thread? Considering it is the same boring discussion that has been going on for about 5 years? It's absolutely mental it still needs discussion, have anything ever been discused over this length of time without a conclusion?

Fairly sure someone will say they wouldn't but they would be bullshitting.

Acuna.

I doubt either would be happy sitting on our bench either so whatever happens Harper would be decent back up (as he would be more likely to settle for that).

No problem with Harper staying on, just with more of a fight on his hands. Would be good to have him as back up to one of the others, then whoever is left out can go out on loan.

Came in here expecting to see posts and posts laughing about the price, should have known it would be another one of those thread Let me guess, someone else started it?

I'd smash her back doors in.

Done

I don't understand how Forster has never made the U21's, whenever I see the keepers called up I think 'who'!?