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So is Prince Phillip on some Pacific islands but I wouldnt play that cunt in the centre of the park either

Would you agree with that?...

If you want to be pendantic, Real Madrid didnt play a left midfielder when he was in his pomp, he did 2 jobs in one. One of the fastest players ever to put a pair of boots on. The defensive side of his game was almost entirely about using that speed to make up for being out of posistion half the time. So its difficult to say if he's the greatest left back ever, but 3 champions leagues and 4 la ligas with Real Madrid suggests he wasnt a mug.

I'd rather listen to Claire Balding talk about horse racing than any of the Motd malingerers talk about football. And I love football. We're in with a chance of another gold in the ladies rowing today in the double skulls. Katherine Grainger, who is looking to get gold in this event to add to her 3 olympic silvers from previous games, was yesterday described as a "gigantic leabian" by one of the lads in our office who used to row at the same club as her.

Yeah fair one, I felt that it had been reported so much and in so much detail there was more than an element of truth to it, and when asked the club didnt deny or confirm the clause exisited. On the old "balance of probability" I'd say it existed.

Booked into the D/H Hilton for Saturday night....the city looks smart as fuck actually, its home to Queen Beartrix, the Parliament, the EU and UN courts etc etc so am thinking things willbe a bit more pricey than the Damrak

no, but you can have my opinion... if I look at his age, injury situation, comparatively poor form post ACN and his and Cisses participation in it next January , likely tactical set up next season,possible reaction to playing second fiddle to Cisse, the transfer policy employed by the club and my own gut feeling, then for me its good business to sell this summer.And you'll notice I only chirped up about after his own private 7mill transfer windowhad closed, meaning we can name our price now and if we get a piss take offer we can say no. A lot of unknowns in there granted. But thats my opinion. As I said last night, this is how we compete on income with the likes of Spurs and Liverpool who it would seem are our main rivals at the moment. We have to make the most of what we have financially, regardless of who the player is. As for a replacement I'd suggest someone young and up coming because I think if we're going mostly with some form of 433 next season we have the players to do it effectively but sadly Ba didnt look like he was entirely comfortable in it. Now if you can be arsed to reply be nice. No good coming on here trying to belittle folk for having a different yet honestly held opinion, or you'll end up a pariah like Leazes. Not that you're like him in any way. No. Not at all.

Things a bit dull round yours tonight Cabaye?.....

We're off to Den Haag on Saturday,anyone been?,....giving A/dam a miss this time....its only one night and its over an hour on the train after the game.

Couldnt give a fuck about them until we play them....it does matter, the best moment of last season was beating them at their place, very closely folowed by Shola's equaliser. Mackems Ive met are ok until football rears its head and then its game over. Learned not to mention it in the end.

Collo's back in the squad...dont know if its just because the match is in Germany on August 15th...but hes back in... http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120801/colo-gets-argentina-call-up_2281670_2867709

is that a gold then?

This individual accused me of being "Leazes lapdog" last night and then he rolls that well known phrase out.....hmmmm....

Apparently the Chinese were trying not to win so in the next round they wouldnt meet.....the Chinese!

When your redeuced to that old son you've lost the argument what the fuck are you going on about? its ok, you're allowed to disagree with my point, but youve backed it up with nothing but jumping all over what Ive said like an over excited teenage girl without making one coherant point.Then its playground insults and pointing out spelling mistakes. Which basically means youve lost the argument. Thankyou and goodnight.

your not showing yourself up to be that clever yourself old son if you cant equate this: with letting Ba go this summer.

Err.... You're right, he's unlikely to go anywhere this summer, the deal wouldve been done weeks ago if he was. I did say if someone gets desperate in the last few days of the window for any one of a variety of reasons he could still leave. That has to be a possibilty for all our players, not just Ba. Even I can trust Dekka and Mike not to pay stupid money for the likes of Fletcher. Youve not really shown why its wiser to keep Ba...I accept completely that CT likes to watch him play. But apart from that.....what is there?

Dont you want to see even better players at NUFC?....we have a big chance to do it the right way, and thats by having no sentiment about any of the current playing staff and selling them when an offer comes in thats more than their true value. I'd let Tiote go this summer as well for the same reason.

Sky money goes to all clubs though. The only way we stay ahead of most of the rest in that regard (ie appearance fees and performance money) is to be canny in the transfer market.

Agreed. But does CT think that the players get paid in buttons and fluff?....that 35mill surplus goes towards paying the wages too.

Well if he goes this season its highly unlikely its going to be for 7mill now. Its not about that...its maybe adding that fee perhaps to the 10mill or so we paid for Cisse to get our next striker from perhaps the 15-20mill bracket. Doubling up if you like. Dont think anyone could see us spending 10 mill on a striker before January...in fact there was a guessing game on here how much we would spend on one player. Many thought we wouldnt get near 10mill. Thing is that was only possible after we sold Carroll for 35 mill.

Where does the money for other transfers come from?....does Dekka find it down the back of the sofa?

Where do you think the money for other transfers is coming from CT? Am not saying theres nothing in the kitty, am saying this could be for next seasons transfers & the wages those players will earn.

See reply above, but its also a sum of things such as youve mentioned yeah. For me its a no brainer to get rid.

If he scores 30 for Liverpool or Spurs and they finish above us then yeah, its a big mistake to let him go. Cant see any other scenario where it would be detrimental though. This is how we make money for the football club, sign cheap, sell big. Its a business. Lets get on with it. Selling Ba this summer is good business.