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Southern fairy wrote:
Iron Mikes Tiny Eyes wrote:
Oh god , it really is happening again <neg>
I wasn't around here for the Remy saga, but I can just imagine <laugh>

It won't happen again.... I think? <erk>
See you're starting the panic again <fist>
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Joe Kinnear: "I think they've got some magnificent midfield players; Tiote, Ben Afri, Yohan Kebab, Sissoko are very solid."
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Southern fairy wrote:
Iron Mikes Tiny Eyes wrote:
Oh god , it really is happening again <neg>
I wasn't around here for the Remy saga, but I can just imagine <laugh>

It won't happen again.... I think? <erk>
142 pages of agony <neg>
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No official approach to QPR yet.
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Southern fairy wrote:It's a strange order of doing things, but I think we're talking to him and drawing up a contract on the assumption that a fee is eventually met. Apparently we want to pay 10 and they want 15. I don't think he's worth more than 12 but f*ck it, open the pursestrings and splash out just to get one 'over the line' for once.
This. Would show the fans that we mean business for once.
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Also this. He'd just be warming the bench.
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I never believe anything till they are holding the scarf.

No idea why he isn't rated higher though,he's English and even if he wasn't he's worth 12-15 Mil. He also had the second most shots saved last season and the most blocked shots; considering he was 26 in most shots missed we have someone who is very capable of hitting the target.
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LONDONTOON wrote:I never believe anything till they are holding the scarf.

No idea why he isn't rated higher though,he's English and even if he wasn't he's worth 12-15 Mil. He also had the second most shots saved last season and the most blocked shots; considering he was 26 in most shots missed we have someone who is very capable of hitting the target.
The QPR vs Man C game sticks in my mind. Including the ones that were disallowed, Austin could have had 5 or 6 that day. He hit the corners every time and got himself in the right area every single time. With some better service than what he got at QPR, he should be unstoppable here.
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Southern fairy wrote:
LONDONTOON wrote:I never believe anything till they are holding the scarf.

No idea why he isn't rated higher though,he's English and even if he wasn't he's worth 12-15 Mil. He also had the second most shots saved last season and the most blocked shots; considering he was 26 in most shots missed we have someone who is very capable of hitting the target.
The QPR vs Man C game sticks in my mind. Including the ones that were disallowed, Austin could have had 5 or 6 that day. He hit the corners every time and got himself in the right area every single time. With some better service than what he got at QPR, he should be unstoppable here.
So coming here may not be good for him then?!
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We have absolutely no service that's the problem. would love Grenier here.

Saying that we can't judge anyone because of how tire our coaches are.
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He would be the perfect signing. After doing some thinking about our squad, 5-6 first team signings would be enough, especially if we get 2-3 in the development squad. We have Darlow, Lascelles, Aarons and De Jong coming into the first team squad who weren't really available last season for a number of reasons.
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LONDONTOON wrote:We have absolutely no service that's the problem. would love Grenier here.

Saying that we can't judge anyone because of how tire our coaches are.
He spent the whole 2014/15 injured and just signed a contract until about 2018.
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Also we don't have any coaches, which in fairness is an improvement on two weeks ago.
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Jaiston wrote:
Frank Dialogue wrote:Perez is better than Berahino, would be a stupid signing.
Fans are never happy <laugh>

Complain about lack of options, complains when we might have options.
I've said all along we don't hugely need a striker. Only a replacement if Cisse goes.
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Frank Dialogue wrote:
Jaiston wrote:
Fans are never happy <laugh>

Complain about lack of options, complains when we might have options.
I've said all along we don't hugely need a striker. Only a replacement if Cisse goes.
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Frank Dialogue wrote:
Jaiston wrote:
Fans are never happy <laugh>

Complain about lack of options, complains when we might have options.
I've said all along we don't hugely need a striker. Only a replacement if Cisse goes.
Hopefully he will.
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Duke wrote:
Frank Dialogue wrote:Perez is better than Berahino, would be a stupid signing.
Different players, but yes Ayoze is quality
<err> They've got very similar styles.
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Dost, Austin, Berahino, Perez as striking options <awe>
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Don't need a striker, strongly disagree with this, given Cisse's injury/suspension record
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He's just tweeted:

'Honestly where do people get this stuff from #bull #nothingbettertodo'

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Every other club: Club declare interest in player. Two days later: Club sign player.

Newcastle: Newcastle declare interest in player. Two months later: Player signs for another club. Or alternatively, two transfer windows later: Newcastle sign player.

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