David Kelly

I've been telling all the makems at work that this would happen for ages. The last two times they were in the premiership they got relegated with the lowest points ever and even beyond that when was the last time they spent more than two seasons in the top flight? Even with the new money they have, good players aren't going to be desperate to go there.

Or amybe he might win something and then Laura loves him so much he decides to give him some more! If there's 50 mil on offer now, I'm sure there will be more in the future. But if there is say another 50 next season and Sam has been able to get us back into europe on 30mil then there's 70 next season with the ability to attract better players which is a very appealing proposition!

Do we think Sam should spend all of that money this summer? We are in a position now that not being in any European competition, we will struggle to sign really top players. We might be better off keeping some of it until next season when we are (hopefully) able to offer European football.

Who?

Can't see it after they've bought Halford.

It's surprising actually. You would have thought the papers would have been dying to link us with any amount of £15m + players. Wonder if someone knows that we're not going to get as much money from Ashely as we expect. Can only be good for the club i reckon...not being linked It's good not being linked just for the sake of it but eventually if we want to win things and play in the champions league we will need to bring in some top class players and they are going to cost money.

It's surprising actually. You would have thought the papers would have been dying to link us with any amount of £15m + players. Wonder if someone knows that we're not going to get as much money from Ashely as we expect.

Shrek 3. Much better than I was expecting tbh although they could have done with more Donkey. Hollywoodland. Pretty good but let down a bit by the problem that they couldn't give an answer of what really happened.

Personally I don't think he's great but I don't think he's as bad as many make out. My main issue is that he has allways seemed to be incorrectly used (most of the time with Shearer when niether of them were mobile enough to be effective). Under Roeder he was starting to score goals and I think there is some hope of him hitting it off with either Owen or Martins. He'll never be an international class player or owt like that but he could prove himself to be a decent part of the squad.

I'll go along with Gemma and SLP on the confident front although I think we clearly need to start making some forward steps on the defensive front in the next two weeks or so if we really want to get a good unit in for the new season. And although there are a few teams who have more money now, it was quite clear last season the standard of the league outside the top four was very poor. I think if anyone manages to put a decent team together they could easily break into the top six. League position isn't the be all and end all for me this season as I will be happy to see us start moving forward again after the last three awfull seasons but I don't think Europe is out of the question by any stretch.

He's the new Tino tbh!

For fuck's sake don't start more rumours Stevie. I can't be arsed with another 30 odd pages of shite

He's definitely worth £3m, he's a good footballer and used to link well with Viduka. I wouldn't be overly impressed with him as a direct replacement for either Martins or Owen though tbh. I don't think he would ever score the amount of goals they are capable of. That said he would offer us something different and would probably be more likely to fit into a 4-3-3 than either of those two (especially Owen) and I would say that a strike force of Owen/Martins, Viduka, Smith & Shola would score a lot of goals if we are able to provide them with the oppertunities.

Art Brut - It's A Bit Complicated After a couple of listens it's not as good as Bang Bang Rock And Roll but its still quality and there are a few excellent songs on there.

If you believe what Souness is saying now all you can do is blame fatty for all of the players we have.

It's interesting that he is now basically saying that he doesn't think anyone will come in for Owen rather than he thinks Owen has any desire to stay. I think it's reasonably likely that he will stay until January at least and anything beyond that (assuming he stays fit) will depend on what sort of prospects it looks like we will have under the new regime.

The New Pornographers - Challengers Liking this much more than Twin Cinema after one and a half listens. Not enough Bejar though!

He's slower than Campbell is now IMO (injuries?), I mean it sometimes can work out (like with Pearce), but you've got to be really on top of your other aspects not to get caught out if your pace has completely gone. He might be a good squad player to have, but I dunno about 1st team starter. Oh i agree and in our current situation we cant say no to a proven class defender who would be a good squad player for sure. Doesnt have to play in all the games nor be first choice but it is good to have decent backup. We just cant right players off at the moment for being too slow or too old. Would be great alongside Taylor in my opinion. I guess we shall just wait and see who Big Sam signs. Im more eager for this current season to start then ever. I come on every morning before going to work to see if we have signed anyone over night etc. For some reason i am more primed for the up coming season and wish it would start soonish! I completely agree with your points about Hyypia. I would add that you just have to look at Milan's defence for past decade or more and see how they have regularly had players the wrong side of 30 (Maldini, Costacurta, Cafu, Baresi) and they have had some of the best defences in the world.

A what? It's a type of tuna iirc. Ah I see, sounds less impressive when you say tuna though! Pacific used to do lovely tuna melts and their cheese tosties (in some sort of fantastic spanish bread if I remember correctly) were gorgeous.

A what?

My previously mentioned cheese, cucumber and mushroom baguette is the limit of my culinary skills. The missus is an excellent cook fortunately and she does me a fantastic salmon with lemon, tarragon and dill sauce and pasta.

If you want a burger then get a jalepeno one from M&S and load it with cheese, mushrooms (chestnut are fine for this ) onions and their basil mayo. Best burger I have had by miles.

Subway should only be considered if you are too pissed to find a pizza place.

The brioche is an error for any sandwich for my money. Far too sweet. Tbf your sanwich looks pretty good but the choice of mushrooms is clearly flawed. Wrong! The chestnut is a meaty mushroom which just bulked things up nicely. It's a womans choice for fucks sake man. A mans choice would have clearly been a portabello! The Portobello is a pleb's mushroom. I wouldn't even have them in my house. That's because your clearly a fanny, the portabello is a mans mushroom. Agree with Gemmill for once, the portabello is strictly for Big Issue vendors. Ironically it's the flatcap mushroom that dresses the top tables. ARS. Bollocks, it's the king of the mushroom world. I might add that I'm fucking starving now and would kill for any of these sandwiches.

Sounds class.