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[quote user="Branston Pickle"]Isn''t this pretty-much what Balls was intimating when he said something was in place, and it may well be not that far removed from how things are normally done (at some clubs) . I imagine most/all players have a price - that is hardly news, is it?[/quote]Do you have a comprehensive list of those ''some clubs'' that enlist agencies to sell their players?

[quote user="Willmeister"]Very worrying indeed. Especially as Brady is on that list. Do The Secret Footballers tweets actually carry a bit of weight? http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/article4752463.ece Sorry on my phone so can''t make it link properly.[/quote]Dear God, ''The Times'' is about the only rag left worth subscribing to because it mostly gets things right...WTF!!!

[quote user="Ian"]Not good. How can we convince Boro that Bassong is the best CB at the club, and it''s he who they need to sign post haste?[/quote][:D][Y]

More people voting to remain than leave in that other thread and now this news [:(][:@]F*CK IT!!

[quote user="Indy"]I can''t say I''ll ever watch it again, really is poor, no quality in production and who thought putting these three on one show was a good idea?[/quote]The BBC [:|] Says it all really [:|]

[quote user="Indy"]Ayala and Surman like Dorrans found it hard to make the starting 11! It''s pointless arguing the case anyhow, we have no say in the matter and AN will decide what he wants like those before us. Surman and Ayala never got their teams promoted at our expense so it''s a little daft to point then out. How about Snodgrass he''s just been promoted too![/quote]We''ve still got four to five players on the books who can play the role of Dorrans, Indy, but only one DMC in Tettey and there''s no certainty of him staying - so surely it''s a question of priorities? As to the premature releases of both Ayala & Surman, you''re blaming the wrong manager, son.

[quote user="Vanwink"]Sadly past it.[/quote]Still gives joy to many middle-aged folk, Vanwink - nothing wrong with that [Y]

[quote user="Six Pack"]Why not put him in the under 16 girls team as one of the over age players - he''d really stick it to us non believers ![/quote]Dear oh dear [:$] I don''t know about calling yourself ''Six Pack''. In my eyes you''re going to be known as ''Sh*t Stack'' from now onward.

[quote user="Six Pack"]I only care how he performs for us.[/quote]So how about waiting to see what he does for us this season in the Championship. The rest of what you spout is both history and b0llocks - since making your inessential little rant, surely now you must feel a tad embarrassed in laying the blame for our relegation on Naismith? Wouldn''t have made a jot of difference had we signed Messi rather than Naismith with last seasons defence.We''d have still been relegated.

Lord Horn (again) ~ [quote] Group A - France & Switzerland Group B - England & Russia Group C - Germany & Ukraine Group D - Spain & Turkey Group E - Belgium and Italy Group F - Austria & Portugal 4 Best 3rd Place finishers - Wales, Croatia, Rep of Ireland & Hungary (BTW Julian - did you used to go to Paston?)[/quote]Nay, Lord Horn - I went to the Blyth jex.This thread isn''t doing as well as expected.It''s because people don''t like me isn''t it [:|]

Evening, Vanwink [:)]

Rather have Ricky Tomlin.... ...son

[quote user="Cantiaci Canary"]Would be foolish to dispense of him and doubly foolish to send him off to bolster Villa.[/quote]Bolster Villa! He can''t even make the Scotland squad [:|]Jokes aside though: wage bill - plenty in midfield - can''t keep ''em all.

[quote user="Cobain18"]If we could persuade Bamford to drop down to the Championship, his record for Boro speaks for itself - if we keep Klose and Pinto I think we have a great shot of promotion. Personally don''t think we need too many players in, really looking forward to next season!![/quote][Y]

[quote user="Cobain18"]Suspect he''ll make a few people look very silly next season[/quote]Yep, but it''s difficult to imagine how those people can make themselves look anymore sillier than they do already.

[quote user="Move Klose"]Fair play to Vardy. Worked his arse off last season. Deserves a move to one of the big boys. Good on him.[/quote]Yep, can''t take anything away from the man - not even his face that looks like an explosion on a sh*t-farm.

[quote user="BroadstairsR"]I would have expected him to do even better for us in the coming Championship campaign than he did in the last and see this as a dent in our chances of a quick return.[/quote]A bigger dent in our promotion chances would be Klose leaving. Any monies accrued from the sale of Redmond should be spent on securing the former''s services and strengthening the defence [Y]

[quote user="Rock The Boat"]Sorry Nevermind but your arguments are all over the place and run contradictory to almost everything you have written in this sub-forum over the past few years. Let''s take a look at some of the things you have said. Nevermind>> farmers subsidies are safe in the EU So you are happy that this EU cartel that runs protectionist policies for industries such as agriculture, thereby preventing African countries, for example, from exporting produce to the rich West on an even playing field. It is EU potectionism that keeps third-world counries poor, and yet you support it through your support of the EU. Nevermind>> It is a partnership in dire need of reform, but to achieve it you have to be in there, not shout from the sidelines. The EU has no intention of reforming itself along the lines that the UK government wishes to see. On the contrary, the mantra is ever-deeper union between the EU states. As you well know, whenever there is a new European crisis, such as the near collapse of Greece, or the flooding of Europe with immigrants then the EU always says the solution is more and not less integration. Do you remember Cameron''s negotiations for UK concessions and reforms? He got absolutely nothing. He knows it and has kept quiet about his non-achievements during this In-Out debate. The EU simply does not wish to reform in any meaningful manner. Nevermind>> Why should we be safe travelling through Africa, when Africans are not safe sitting in their accommodation in Germany/ Hungary/ France/ watching TV. Umm, what are Africans doing in Germany in the first place? If they are asylum seekers then they must have travelled through a fair few countries to get to Germany/Hungary/France. But what your comment is really saying is why should German women feel safe going about their daily life when here are Africans not safe sitting in their German accommodation. Back in January you were an apologist for the African rapists and sex offenders and I see you still are several months on. Nevermind>> when old people are sent back home, unable to cope after traumatic surgery, when young people commit suicide because they can''t see a future without adequate GCSE grades And you don''t think that the levels of unregulated and uncontrolled immigration has some bearing on schools, hospitals and social housing? Have you not considered that allowing hundreds of thousands of unskilled workers into this country takes away employment from those on the lower rungs of our society? School leavers and British low skilled workers are the ones who suffer the most and yet you the leftie, seem not to care about British working class folks just so long as the immigrants are mollycoddled. Nevermind>> then your idea of ''out'' is leading the UK into a fascist regime which would do anything to safeguard the status quo of the establishment. My dear chap, the whole point of Brexit is about completely changing the status quo. The EU is the fascist regime here because its leaders are unelected by the sovereign people, and the laws it passes are not put up for examination by the people''s representatives. The EU leaders are not accountable to the people of Europe but to the Banksters and Corporations that you profess to hate. You are totally contradictory. Nevermind>> That it was never reformed is down to its member states and it has become an organisation that does the bidding for finance and commerce Exactly. The Banksters. And you are still going to vote to remain! Nevermind>>People who are totally turned off by this party political slanging match have offered to vote whatever I choose It isn''t party politics. The referendum debate runs across all parties in all directions. Two late politicians of the last century Tony Benn and Enoch Powell were at opposite ends of the political spectrum as far as you could get. Both were great political thinkers whether you agreed with them or not. And yet both were against the UK''s membership of the EU on the grounds of sovereignty and democracy. This debate isn''t about whether you are a tory or a labour supporter or something else. If you think that then you have a very narrow understanding of what the debate is about and what it means for the future generations to come.[/quote]Top reply addressing the hypocrisy of Nevermind''s posts RtB [Y]Did you watch that b*llocks on Sky News last night? To Cameron the single market is God: he thinks that love of money is the root of all happiness and that if jobs are lost, the health system crumbles, wages are driven down and workers'' rights are diluted then that''s worth the price of belonging to it. He and all of his establishment cronies only see the world from their oak-pannelled ivory towers - they don''t feel the anxiety, hopelessness and despair of British workers sold out by a political class that was meant to protect them. Britain is burning under the obscene levels of immigration and what does the political class do - pours more petrol onto the fire. In the words of the Stranglers - something better change. Let''s start by voting OUT [Y]

[quote user="julian hudson"]Not one player from the last twenty years at least, nor their families, will have to worry financially about brain injury caused through football. NEXT ![/quote]Forbesy is already on the beach, btw [Y]

[quote user="Katie Borkins"]It appears that his new bride has transformed the young man into the kind of nice young lad who helps old ladies (or retired policemen) across the road and is the very model of positive professionalism.http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/new_bride_has_helped_transform_norwich_city_striker_kyle_lafferty_1_4554802Could the power of Mrs Lafferty yet convince Alex Neil that he is worth a go as our talismanic Championship striker?[/quote]If Northern Ireland win Euro 16 and Lafferty is top scorer of the competition, I personally believe we should keep him despite both his wife''s and retired coppers credentials.

[quote user="julian hudson"]The Euro 2016 in France is starting on the 10th of June and here starts the race for the title of the undisputed Pink ''Un God Of Football! [Y]Show all your skill and knowledge about the wonderful game and make your predictions - In Round 1 this is what you have to do:- Pick the two teams of each group that will proceed to the next round - then pick the four best third-placed teams who will advance to the second round of 16.One point will be awarded for each correct team.Group AAlbania FranceRomaniaSwitzerlandGroup BEnglandRussiaSlovakiaWalesGroup CGermanyNorthern IrelandPolandUkraineGroup DCroatiaCzech RepublicSpainTurkeyGroup EBelgiumItalyRep of IrelandSwedenGroup FAustriaHungaryIcelandPortugal[/quote] Anymore for anymore? [:)]

Not one player from the last twenty years at least, nor their families, will have to worry financially about brain injury caused through football. NEXT !

If we''d only kept Howie..     [quote]just a suggestion - before you go too crazy on the swapping, Panini usually do an "update pack" after the squads are announced this week. It has ALL the new players added (they replace the stickers of any drop-outs). You can buy it from the official website...[/quote]Phew!!! Thank f*ck for that! [:|][;)]

[quote user="Thecanaryfan"]He was hardly a key player at Everton, and like with us, a bit of a misfit. Wasted money, and at best will be half decent in the Champ. But if the man is showing commitment to play in a lower league (at 30), he deserves a good chance. Though must point out. I dont see how his scenario should be any different to RVW''s.[/quote]You''re a tw@t [:|]