Scottish Mag

Nicky Butt looking shite again... Sorry whilst he would not be my first choice, theres no way the likes of Barry Ferguson would not be an improvement....

Nigel Quashie

Why do many continue to post about that we will sign duds for peanuts? I am no Ashley fanboy but why are you so sure he will invest nowt and that it will be shite players? Colo, Guti, Bassong and Guthrie (for the money paid for him) have all been good signings so far. Admittedly Xisco and Speedy were panic buys (though I would still give Xisco a chance as he came with a semi-decent reputation). If Ashley etc bring in players that are of the same standard as Bassong, Colo and Guti I couldnt care if it cost them 2 million or 20 million tbh.. Because that is the Mike Ashley business model, he buys a business, sells off all its good assets then replaces them with average, cheap goods which he then sells on at a profit later on. I dont necessarily think they will buy duds but what I do believe they will not do is buy proven world class players at the top of their game. Everything has a price tag in the Ashley world, everything and that price is not necessarily set at the "fuck me you'd be an idiot not to sell at such a profit level". A profit is a profit to MA. He will try and squeeze as much out of each player as possible. Buy them in cheap, offer low wages (meaning we attract less quality), build up their profile and sell on for 2 or 3 million profit, repeat until fade..... For one I dont think we could afford them nor would they want to come. Owen aside, and even he is debatable as it wasn't as if clubs were lining up to sign him, when was the last time we signed a proven world class player? Shearer? All this talk of asset stripping, who have we got rid of to make a quick buck other than the media reports? Yes we sold Milner, but at 12 million who wouldn't? Yes a mistake was made in letting him go and not bringing in a replacement but how do we know that the intention was not to bring someone in but the end of the transfer window scuppered that. If we are going to be taken in by whats reported who is to say that Robinho not going to Chelsea affected the supposed move by us for Malouda? So far I have seen Faye and Rozenhal shipped out and replaced by Colo and Bassong who as of late have looked an impressive partnership and Guti replace Milner, again an upgrade in my opinion. You could argue we have not replaced the likes of Emre but did he ever need replacing? The proof will be in what he does in January as to how serious he intends to take the club forward but I don't for one minute to expect him to spend silly money. And so it shall, if however we sell Given, Taylor, Owen, N'Zog then thats 4 replacements required on top of the strengthening we already desperately needed. My moneys on us at best breaking even, sell those and use the money to buy maybe 6 or 7 lesser players. Thats not progress its asset stripping at its ugliest. If two of those players turn out to be Xisco'esque ie disappear without a trace then we are no better off than we are now. I dont expect the big money signings or silly wages, thats not running a club properly within its means but I do expect actual investment on top of selling players we DONT need. Yes that will be asset stripping but at this moment in time its purely speculation and opinion. I just do not see the point in calling him everything under the sun and making claims about what he will or won't do when in truth we have no idea..

Why do many continue to post about that we will sign duds for peanuts? I am no Ashley fanboy but why are you so sure he will invest nowt and that it will be shite players? Colo, Guti, Bassong and Guthrie (for the money paid for him) have all been good signings so far. Admittedly Xisco and Speedy were panic buys (though I would still give Xisco a chance as he came with a semi-decent reputation). If Ashley etc bring in players that are of the same standard as Bassong, Colo and Guti I couldnt care if it cost them 2 million or 20 million tbh.. Because that is the Mike Ashley business model, he buys a business, sells off all its good assets then replaces them with average, cheap goods which he then sells on at a profit later on. I dont necessarily think they will buy duds but what I do believe they will not do is buy proven world class players at the top of their game. Everything has a price tag in the Ashley world, everything and that price is not necessarily set at the "fuck me you'd be an idiot not to sell at such a profit level". A profit is a profit to MA. He will try and squeeze as much out of each player as possible. Buy them in cheap, offer low wages (meaning we attract less quality), build up their profile and sell on for 2 or 3 million profit, repeat until fade..... For one I dont think we could afford them nor would they want to come. Owen aside, and even he is debatable as it wasn't as if clubs were lining up to sign him, when was the last time we signed a proven world class player? Shearer? All this talk of asset stripping, who have we got rid of to make a quick buck other than the media reports? Yes we sold Milner, but at 12 million who wouldn't? Yes a mistake was made in letting him go and not bringing in a replacement but how do we know that the intention was not to bring someone in but the end of the transfer window scuppered that. If we are going to be taken in by whats reported who is to say that Robinho not going to Chelsea affected the supposed move by us for Malouda? So far I have seen Faye and Rozenhal shipped out and replaced by Colo and Bassong who as of late have looked an impressive partnership and Guti replace Milner, again an upgrade in my opinion. You could argue we have not replaced the likes of Emre but did he ever need replacing? The proof will be in what he does in January as to how serious he intends to take the club forward but I don't for one minute to expect him to spend silly money.

Everton have an injury crisis up front, how would we have any chance of taking any of those two? Other ideas ringo? Is that not what Wise etc are being paid seven figure sums for?

Everton have an injury crisis up front, how would we have any chance of taking any of those two?

Why do many continue to post about that we will sign duds for peanuts? I am no Ashley fanboy but why are you so sure he will invest nowt and that it will be shite players? Colo, Guti, Bassong and Guthrie (for the money paid for him) have all been good signings so far. Admittedly Xisco and Speedy were panic buys (though I would still give Xisco a chance as he came with a semi-decent reputation). If Ashley etc bring in players that are of the same standard as Bassong, Colo and Guti I couldnt care if it cost them 2 million or 20 million tbh..

Why choose to say 2 in 10 rather than 3 in 12? Not that it makes that much of a difference in this situation thats why I hate the use of stats, they can be adjusted to back up anyones argument...

He seems to be rated more than average by the Argentinian national team. But then they are pretty shit aren't they

Hes a fucking prick. Hes not even a "footballer", as the old boy who sits next to me at the games says "he is nothing but a spoiler". His only role is to stop others playing football...

15 million for a crock...

I have installed the update/patch and have started a new game to see if the changes make much of a difference. Started unemployed and was offered the Napoli job who are stuck at the bottom of Serie A...

The game's on the Sunday, the reserves' match is on the Monday night. I wouldnt put it past those fuckers to have moved it again...

As said before if they are fake, the tops I got are the best fakes I have seen as they are identical to those sold in the shops. As for he kids shirts, for me there were always questions to be asked about them. The giveaway for me was the likes of the Celtic top that had Carling on it which alcohol advertising on a childs top is not allowed.

Check its what you ordered.... And not last nights left overs.... Stuffing my face as we type, its bleedin' lovely. chicken and char siu chow mein, chips and sweet and sour sauce, Mmmmmm Greedy bastard

Cool hope they play T in the Park...

Buying and selling is far too easy....

Souness school of management tbh...

Had a Milan, Celtic and Boca Jnrs top delivered yesterday (for me, my old boy and my mate) All seem great quality...

Never mind the whisky - you okay? I hope he is by now, it was posted 4 months ago...