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Please God not Ian Dowie!

Time for him to move on as well if you ask me........

Too much inexperience there for my liking, we need someone who knows the game and the club inside out - a calming influence. At the same time, the assisstant manager could be a rookie, to add that extra spice for the fans.

Have i imagined this or does he have a close friendship with Delia?? Could be something in it....helping out old friends in their times of need and all that...........

Treated diabolically by Roedent, time to give the lad a chance. Well done for always remaining professional Simon.

Roeder is definitely the problem. His arrogance and favouritism have led to the squad becoming disjointed and for the most part disinterested. His ludicrous policy of only playing Hoolahan (our most creative force) every other game at the most, is ridiculous. Hoolahan played week in, week out for Blackpool and in an arguably more physical league than the Championship and low and behold he weighs in with goals and assists and is the major reason why Blackpool get promotion. Hucks aside, Wes is the most talented player we''ve had at the club for a long time - Roeder is in danger of alienating and eventually losing this bright spark. His claim that Lupoli is "not built right" is laughable. He must be right though because look at Rob Earnshaw, built like a brick outhouse that lad isnt he?! Finally his stubborn refusal to call-back Spillane/Martin/Cureton from their respective loan spells, despite the fact we are in desperate need of reinforcements, is quite simply crazy. Yes they might not be world-beaters, but they sure as hell can''t be any worse than what we''ve already got. Roeder has tried his best, but a combination of his own arrogance and a squad far too relient upon loan players, will ultimately take this club down. Just go. Please Glenn.  

We desperately need some more firepower - not convinced that Porter is the answer though...

Gutted I couldn''t make the game, so chuffed with the result though! What were Roeder''s celebrations like??

Hi, I don''t suppose anyone knows of any pubs which will be showing the norwich game tomorrow in Liverpool?? Failing that, where might be the best place to try?? Cheers.

Aye Coventry is full of the little gits.

Lupes will be a great addition, particularly when fully fit, some of his link-up play with Hoolahan and Cureton was superb. To say he is a disgrace is harsh in the extreme, though I agree that play-acting or simulation as it''s called now is not a part of the game I enjoy seeing.

Forgot to add: I personally think it will be Iversen, because he fits the bill physically, has stated his desire to end his career in England (due to his wife being from here) and Roeder has already said that his target ''is scoring goals in his league''. Well the only one of the many names to have been mentioned that is currently in a league campaign is Iversen that we know of.....

Rasiak all day long.

[quote user="lucky green trainers"][quote user="Jimmy Smith"]"Most i spent was £400k on Bell, and spent £200k on Hoolahan" hmm, wat a job he''s done on that budget then! [/quote] yeah, but pre-window roedy was after ''6 or 7'' prem/champs inbetweenies... i can see only 1 genuine signing that fits this bill at the moment...and he''s nowehere fit at the mo!!! many of his younger signings have the potential to improve, and lets hope for the sake of NCFC that roedy can bring the best outa these promising boys - but in my view roedy has sold himself short - his hand being forced by an inadequate budget, cos he''s not met his pre-season target regarding his signings...so much for keeping his powder dry - lol.,/ roedy has real ambition - but the meagre budget has pushed him into taking calculated gambles, more than what he would ideally want too imo,./ poor ole make-do roedy!!! but, i''d really hate it if it doesn''t come off for roedy, cos imo he deserves better...if these promising boys don''t live upto the hype - we''re in the cr@p, make no mistake??? [/quote] I assume the ''inbetweeny'' you''re on about, the one that is injured, is Bell?? Can''t say I''ve seen him play much so I''ll reserve judgement on that until I do. However, I''ve seen Hoolahan play plenty of times and for me he is a definite ''inbetweeny''. The guy looked good against the spurs midfield and for me he will be KEY this season.

Wasn''t Roeder using those descriptions to describe the same striker - ie the one that people seem to think is a youngster coming in on loan. I thought the second new striker was going to be a permanent deal, tied up within a couple of weeks max (another target man type, possible Shola)??? You''ve confused me now!

Good post, in agreement for sure.

Sadly, we sorely missed him when he left. Definitely a good player at Championship level.

I was just thinking, surely now with the addition of Bell to an already well-complemented and full midfield, Kieran Gibbs shouldn''t really be needed now. Bell can cover all midfield positions, so I believe that the loan fee and wages for Gibbs would be better spent on cover for central defence or a striker (sorely need a big-man type forward).  Plus Wenger would want Gibbs to be starting as many matches as possible, so that means two senior professionals sitting on the bench in that central midfield role. No room in the inn if you ask me. I think Roeder will still look to bring him in, I wouldn''t though, what do you guys think?

I can''t read Italian, but I''m hoping it''s on a permanent deal......still I''d be more than happy with a season-long loan deal. Exciting times.

I wouldn''t be too disappointed with Crofty going, he shows flashes of brilliance but there''s seldom any end-product I''m afraid. Scores very few goals as well and we need everyone to be chipping in throughout the team.

I think he''s 6ft so not sure what that makes him really, not a target man though I wouldn''t think.

Loving the references to Delia and the rest of the board making the transfer possible etc Nothing if not predictable.

Ah beat me to it be 1 minute Huddy, great minds and all that.....

Cash in the Attic (Doomcaster''s, where''s he''s hiding it, ready for an early retirement)

Vern, has it ever occurred to you that by continually replying to such "attention-seekers" you are in fact giving them the very thing they crave - ATTENTION?! He is a Billy Bullshiner though, I''m in agreement with that.