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National Ameobi trounced the argies 4-1. Pretty shocking result despite the latter missing a few key players

Honestly wouldn't surprise me if this was all a shite ploy by the board. Make it look like were losing enrique, Nolan and Barton early on. Act throughout summer as if they are attempting to make signings, make small insignificant shitty ones, sell Enrique and tie Barton and Nolan up to new contracts close to the end of the window. Like two new signings.... I've had a bad day at the office

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Trans...icle741375.html http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Trans...icle738843.html http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...n-Demba-Ba.html You can find plenty more if you use google! Regardless anyway, it proves it certainly is "possible" even tho this was flippently dismissed previously! Apologies for the poor quotation but IPhones are shite. Anyway I'm not saying it's an impossibility but wouldn't he now be out of contract and therefore not classed as a West Ham player? If not then how can he be tapped up when he would be allowed to discuss contracts without other clubs? Just to clarify I never said it wasn't possible, just an outrageous claim and one I believe doesn't have validity. However, would love to be proved wrong if he signs for us.

That doesn't really have it written in stone for me. Speculation can be published....

Missed that. Kudos CT. How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb? Doesn't matter, feminists won't change anything. so bad it's funny

I don't think obliged is the right choice of words there tbh but I see your point. The Carroll sale only becomes a good deal if it's reinvested with a positive outcome.

Can do, I wasn't including it as I'd assumed the money would have been allocated from the previous window. Could work either way and I guess you're right in the sense we were intent on the purchase in November. Regardless, 30m or 35.5m I can't see it all being reinvested transfer and signing on fee wise.

I think if you're including the carroll money as net spend you should include the Ben Arfa buy as that was the January transfer window too.

You've got lua lua out of contract 2011 on this thread yet opened a thread before saying he has on until 2012! Doubt the credibility of the source, assisted by the fact I think it's absolute bullshit that Ba is going to be a free transfer.

Haha my bad. Can't see him signing anyway so you can leave him out!

So you want to sign Gervinho and leave him out the squad. Good luck with that one

IMO the best technically gifted player to grace the premier league bar Bergkamp. Absolute cunt in a tackle though

I don't think that's what CT is getting at mate

Charlton

Aye obviously Milan are different from the other three I mentioned. I haven't seen one pundit tip Man Utd yet. It's ridiculous, they've got every chance imo, it'll feel like a home game for them as well. Couldn't agree more. Man Us counter attacking football will probably be the best they've faced this season. I think Valencia and hernandez's performance will be telling in this game, while stopping iniesta is massively important as well as the obvious threat. 3-1 mancs and villa to bag a goal.

Absolutely fuming with this. Disgraceful behaviour by our board when he clearly wants to stay. Been brilliant the last year and a half

We should get both, One bigg'un and one littl'un, Ben Arfa isnt going to be fit in all our games next season and we need a plan B instead of sticking with a Plan A, as our only Plan B seems to be this season is bring Ranger on for 20 minutes at the end of games. I'd be disappointed if we only get one striker, we need at least two and good ones aswell Get ready to be disappointed

I've seen a few clubs are linked with Sol Bamba. I'd take him here as he's pretty much a better footballing version of Ab Faye.

You're going to invest in Adam and not start him as well as purchasing Ba and not slapping him in the squad!

Not entirely sure whether elmander was playing well looking for a big payday but I'd have him here along with Sturridge and ba. If only though... Midfield wise I'd take a risk on nzogbia attitude wise if he's going for a moderate fee. Diame, larsson and McCarthy would be a nice squad bonus too.

That's what I heard. Thought it was confirmed too. The leeds one and the USA tour have been confirmed

Couldn't agree more. They also taught us a lesson at the hawthorns this season.

Kind of ruins the concept of net spend with that statement

I think we will spend about 8m net which would be a massive disappointment unless we sell Smith for 25m and sign a few decent players......................................................................... .....

Had fulham not beaten bham we would have had a very good chance of finishing 8th. As it is I think a win and we'll take 9th after wigan draw at Stoke.