Monkeys Fist

If he doesn't invest in new players who can improve the team, we won't be challenging top 10, we'll be in a relegation fight. It's well known that promoted teams find it much tougher to get results second season up, when other teams have worked them out. I think we need new talent to give us that momentum. Of this season's players, only Ben Arfa is going to provide something different and he is returning from a serious injury. Gosling is an Everton reserve so needs to develop and who knows whether we'll sign Ireland. Our attack is severely toothless and needs major investment. Investment means spending on new players, in particular a mean eyed bastard 20 goals a season spearhead to replace Carroll. Not rummaging in the bargain bin at Lidl for the Shefki bloody Kuqis of this world, not getting a kid with promise to lead the line, but signing the finished article. Preferably with an understudy as well. That's going to cost some serious wonga imo. And that's before you look at other positions that need more depth like left back, right back, centre back and a right winger. Investment doesn't mean money to fund existing wages and running costs. That isn't the meaning of investment imo. It's about securing the future of the club, and I'm shitting myself about this lot dropping the ball this summer. imo we need to spend ALL of the 35 mill on new players PLUS whatever was originally budgeted. And Pardew needs to stay away from mediocre players like Cartlon Cole. Then we might stand a chance of top 10. Otherwise a season of struggle beckons with results similar to recent results but all season. imo. We're fucked then. No player of the calibre we need in the positions you mention, particularly a 20 goal/season striker, will come to us for these reasons; 1: Comparatively shit wages. Why come here when you can get more elsewhere. 2: "Medals" potential. Look at our recent cup and league history. If they want to win medals, they won't be coming here. 3: European Football. We are way off securing regular European football status. 4: Staff. Dekka, Pardew, need I say more? Play for a puppet manager, who's strings are pulled by a pair of know nowt goons? Nah 5: Diminishing Talent. By that i mean that any player in the team who shows potential will soon be sold ,and replaced with Lidl versions. Why the fuck would any decent player join a club like us? Cheers Mike- 5 year plan on course.

Sent. Stroppy get

Dammit! Beaten to the punch again!

Ah is it Wankdorf. Even so. Canny stadium to be fair. It's got to be a big pull for any player wanting to play in the Swiss league that stadium.

If so, he wants to sort his syrup out - he'll be crucified at SJP

Shall I say were they play Stevie?

We don't want to corrupt the lad.

Or able to spell Kronenbourg.

*been Old Bean.

I had no idea you do that to Kittens.

Wahey! This thread made it to 19 posts. RIP thread.

Apparently when he died, OBL was wearing a dressing gown, and had a fishing rod, cooked chicken and some cans. Cover up.

The Wrongun to Kevin- "Supersize me , beatch"

Drives a Fiat you know. You know what they say about the Italians.

I remember they had 2for1 on SClub7 box sets at a branch near the Town Moor.

On a totally unrelated thing entirely, it's got to be a piss take that the 4th clicky button on here says "Mannschaft". Thin ice??

Lock the thread!

Only in Ameriky!

How about ....?