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Again, I dont think he is a bad signing at all but with the transfer budget so tight id rather we sorted out other areas of the team first. I suppose we got 1 million for Sebo so this has only used up 900k of our budget. I wonder if the plan is to move Boyd on for around 2.5 million freeing up some more cash for other transfers.

Darcheville heading for the exit????

Fux sake old man - He is saying his reasons to go back to Newcastle have not changed!!! I.e. He cant / wont go there He'd be fucked if he could only stay in london - what happens if no club wanted him there! IM sure he would only consider Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal after leaving West Ham but that 3 wont sign him.

Shite yeah, I was thinking Poland would be on 4 points.

Get Christian Dailly on the phone to him and tell him Ibrox is the best choice for him!

Probably. Agree Novo is more effective coming off the bench so Solano for the first hour then Nacho for the rest would be a great option. Pete, he says he is looking to stay in England but im sure he means the UK. He left Newcastle to go to London at the time but that was last year

As far as I know we dont have a kid who can step into the RM slot. Lennon and Fleck are more central attacking players and Furman is a central midfielder. Solano is a class act and would do a great job for us and not shy out of anything. He would be a perfect solution and is that bit of quality that we need. He can also be creative. I saw West Ham about 20 games last season and was a stand out in about 12 games.

Germany will quality due to Austrias last minute penalty. That puts it in there hands or Poland would have been favourites to go thru with Croatia. Id rather see the Germans thru than Poland.

Portugal getting them open!!!

A foreigner? I thought you stayed in Liverpool area!. I think there would be a decent chance of getting a ticket for this one as its a friendly. Just wait for the public sale. Id imagine ST holders will get an option of buying there seat for 25 quid but a lot wont pay that especially with the CL qualifiers around that time.

Albeit it would be only for a season but he is a class act and would fit in perfectly to our team!! Cant actually believe West Ham have released him, he was one of the better players last season.

I know, it should just be 'Frankie'

Its all about having a few players in the squad with that little bit of quality who can turn a game for us so we can win the title again. We have enough punt players in the team - now we need to mix it with a touch of quality. You could say Barry Ferguson has gave us all the loyality and more over the years but look how inconsistant he is now... Id rathe rhave a good blend of everything in the team rather than play players just because the give 110% for the shirt - as at the end of the day it may still be not good enough

There is betting thread aswell mate: "The fund beattie wages thread" - Beattie is our bookie here

I rated Sionko at Gers, he just never got a chance! - Our loss here! But if Lovenkrands comes back then he will fit perfectly into a 4-4-1-1. I agree with others on another thread about dropping either Thomson or Ferguson. We dont need both of them. So its 1 from them then an attacking player like Lovenkrands or Davis with 2 wide men. But WS prefers the safety side of things and will go for more defensive players.

I think Deco will be a banker to sign for Chelsea, with Lampard moving on now! Imagine Ronaldo going to Chelsea!!!

I have predicted EVERY game so far but not had a coupon on!! - Typical eh!! Backed Holland to win it but now that ive made that public on here they wont win!! Spain, Portugal, Germany and Holland all looked impressive in there opening games.

Just make 1 sticky for this now. Switz are oot!!! Portugal thru!! Czech Reep v The Turks will be a cracking game!

For some reason I just get the feeling he wont be there too long. It will be interesting to see how he does at club level, he is succesful at internationals.

I think me and Pete will agree with you on that for starters, we have said this for maybe 2 seasons. The problem is his position - where do you play him. we all know if he turns it on he will run the show but we cant play him just in hope of him playing well. I agree his best position now is further back infront of the defence and he and Thomson should be fighting for this slot. Also, he is Mr No Blame, auto pick, captain.......Too much responsibility.

So if Boyd and Miller are playing upfront we will still struggle to accomodate a creative player. Ferguson and Thomson are probably auto picks so that means the following midfield and forwardline: Davis/Novo________Ferguson_________Thomson________Beasley ___________________Miller___________Boyd_________________ Im not conviced by that as a team but I like most of the names in midfield: Thomson - coming onto a game and does all the unpretty work Ferguson - Last chance saloon, auto pick but I dont know where to play him. On his day can still run the show but those days are fading. Davis - Looks a peach in the centre but a plum on the right. Novo - Perfect attitude and desire, lacks finishing touch Beasley - Lightweight but attack minded and will cause defenses problems especially at Ibrox.

Would be a good deal IMO, i still want to see Lovenkrands back

There is a severe lack of quality in the SPL and the style of play doesnt help along with the shocking pitches an weather. We need to get into the continent for those players with that bit of quality. Countries like Sweden, Greece and Denmark are all on par with Scotland yet they make tournaments regularly and all play football in better conditions. We should look to these leagues for some quality. But then there is the problem with our style of play - they want to play football but our league is a 'high punt' meaning european players look like blank players. There HAS to be a couple of bargains out there.

Have to say a lot of Boyds goals came from playing in 4-4-2 and coming off the bench. But your right we dont know where our goals will come from which is a problem. Nacho should know how to finish a shot by now - if he did then he would get 20+ a season. Fergusons goals have dried up over a season, he used to get double figures now he is lucky to get 5. Hopefully Beasely can add a few next season from the left with Novo chipping in from the right.

No, im the opposite. Id take Kenny Miller as a 1 man forward line over Boyd any day! Boyd cant play that role and he cant play a role of a deeper striker when 2 upfront. Boyds only role is a poacher and until we get players around him to let him poach then id take others over him.