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We could be overreacting here, there could be a simple explanation like a real estate venture.

Only if we give Jose a locked in 10 year deal.

Maybe we can get Eva to do it.

Maybe he's going to Spurs

Him and Meireles. And Bosingwa. And Malouda, and....

We can beat Arsenal. All we need to do is play Drogba and rely on him to produce his usual bullying of the Arsenal defence.

I couldn't find a 'normal' samsung logo so I had to use that one.

Here's an away kit I've created. I'm no Michelangelo so don't expect it to be great:

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I know Roman had to work his way up from the gutter, did the Sheikh inherit his fortune? I like to think the Sheikh is like Yusuf Amir from GTA IV

I like that attitude.

Why wouldn't you return to Brazil if you got the same amount of money? Far better weather, and you get to be with your family and friends.

Thats an interesting viewpoint, I've always thought the younger players were more motivated than the elder statesmen.

Essien looked back to near his full ability, IMO. I still think we can get 4th. Our only real contenders are inconsistent Arsenal and Liverpool and the untested Newcastle. And I do agree with Blue-in-me-Veins, its times like this we have to have faith and back the team. Not to boo them off at half time or leave early.

We can do without Neymar. I would be very disappointed if we signed him and ignored the other 2, who are IMO far better, and less cuntish.

I don't get the Ivanovic-bear reference.

I think he was between 60-80 when his contract was winding down in 2010, and he demanded 120. IIRC he was injured for a lot of that campaign and there was some speculation as to whether he'd ever regain top form, so in my view, the board quite rightfully told him to fuck off.

Regardless of that he wasn't worth 120k a week. Glad we let him go.

Lamps. No contest.

Roman's got to be smart enough to weed out the lackeys and the yes men, surely?

Now that would get them interested sharpish, wouldn't it? Make it happen, Roman.

I'm not sure how they'd include that in a contract, they'd need an objective opinion as to how he plays. He could easily dispute any claim that he played sub-par. Instead of 12.5k/goal we could give him around 1-2 million for hitting 15 goals in one season or something like that. That may work out cheaper for us, we won't have to pay him a thing should he fail to achieve our target, and it'll motivate him to try his best- not that he doesn't put in 100% every time he plays anyway.

I guess we could get away with 80k a week if they're performance based, say a basic wage of 55k, plus 12.5 for every game he starts and 12.5 per goal. That would bring it up to 80 and put the onus on him to get out and earn that money.

Eurosport are pretty legit, aren't they? Looks like Meireles is starting

Do you have a link for that, BlueHemp? I hope that Meireles never comes near a Blue shirt again.