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Good replacement for Routledge, if that is what it is. Definite improvement, that should settle well because of the growing French contingent.

Possibly told he has more chance of being first choice keeper if he tells the media that they're interested in Pieters. I wouldn't go that far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's been "permitted" to get the story out there. Under the impressions that it's actually true. All the while there's no real intention to make anything more than a derisory offer and then feign amazement when it's rejected. Then use it to explain the panic last hour purchase of Jlloyd Samuel.

Possibly told he has more chance of being first choice keeper if he tells the media that they're interested in Pieters.

Can't see that happening for games on the other side of the country. Will stuff up their television deals and having to reschedule a full round so early in the season will be a nightmare - unless they whack it in the Sept 3rd FA Cup break.

Brilliant CT. Fucking hilarious! Training facilities line got me.

The reason behind the delays.

Out of our price range.

It's testament to how downtrodden our ambition is that I'd be relatively happy if we somehow managed to hang onto Barton and Enrique and brought in a striker of decent quality. The fact that Pardew is hinting at just that to me though is a further sign that they'll both be out the door in a minor flurry of activity just prior to the window closing.

Erik Pieters has a decent pedigree, but doubt he would come cheaply (or at all).

3M plus wages for a loan is a bit rich.. wonder what the price to sell would be based on that? 12-15M?

Absolute horse shit.

Can guarantee regardless of what happens at the club he'll be here. They could sell all of the first team and promote the reserves side, and he'd create a post about how positive and dynamic it is that we're promoting our youth and being financially responsible.

He's looking at some kid from LA he saw kicking a ball around the park. Santiago Muñez I think he's called. Not sure if he's any good, like. Bet the little shit is just looking at us as a step ladder to a Champions League side...

Absolutely no chance on the Pavlyuchenko front. He's 30 in 4 months, and Spurs won't let him go on the cheap considering they splurged 14M on him. Good player though.

Not at all surprising the way the value of our targeted strikers has plummeted. From the 9ish million of Gervinho to the 6ish million of Erdinc and now the 3ish million of this guy.

He has very quick feet, we definitely lack that. The biggest worry is that for a wide player it's a struggle to find footage of him crossing a ball. If 3M is the price it looks like a good deal. Just because he's down the pecking order and seen as surplus to requirements at Manure doesn't mean that he's no good - why would Ferguson have played him so much in their US tour? - from the YouTube footage of those games it looked like he played well, scoring a goal and setting up a couple. As a replacement for Routledge it's a clear improvement, as a replacement for Barton they're very different players. Mentality could be this kids problem as well...

This should have been the opening post in this thread. :lol:

Having just done a little bit of Dennis Wise scouting on him, he seems very similar to Jonas. Right footed player who likes to play down the left, takes on players on the dribble sometimes to the detriment of position and only crosses as a final option.

Reserving judgement until I see more of him. I just hope this doesn't mean someone else will be sold. Opportunistic signing over one in the places where we most need cover though.

1-2 in probably means we'll sell 1 or 2, loan out 1 or 2 and buy 1 if we're lucky.

I hear that Shefki Kuqi is available...

Right on both counts I'm afraid. Also worried about the mettle of the side when things inevitably aren't going well and there's a few injuries to key personel along with the inevitable suspensions Tiote will pick up.

Don't worry lads Demba will score 30 goals and cover for both Nolan and Carroll.

GUILTY!! Another watertight case from Columbo RIP Peter Falk