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Wahey you found someone! Sorry for not helping more, but glad you found someone. And a good read!

I don't think anyone is satisfied as long as Torres is one of two strikers we have. It's just been talked to death over the past few months. All we can do is wait we have a top class striker + Ba. Torres can be our third choice for all I care (although I know that would never happen).

I 100% agree with you, but I think there's more to it than Frank taking a pay cut. I think the rumours about Abramovich not wanting the players having to much of an influence could be true, especially when you consider what happened with AVB. I mean, I would be fairly pissed off too if I spent 13 million pounds on a manager and a few players decided to do everything they could to get him sacked, which in turn would cost more money.

It's interesting that you say that, because I've been reading all of the arguments that people have been having in this thread over the past few days and it's people failing to see it from another person's point of view that is causing the arguments. There seems to be two sides: 1. The ones who are trying to find hope in the board's silence, like you said. 2. The ones who have decided to assume that Frank will not be given a new contract and have accepted that they may have to move on. If people could just look at things from both points of view, then we wouldn't have all of these arguments and insults etc. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and they shouldn't be shot down in half a second if it differs from the norm.

What are you talking about? You were the one that came out with this ridiculous theory of yours. And it's so ridiculous that it pretty much is a theory. No, of course you don't care. You just insult anyone who disagrees with you on here, why would you care? Now you can continue being childish.

The last thing we need in this discussion is conspiracy theories.

I'm sure there must be a Swansea forum or English Football forum you could have a look on.

Very good.

They can if they sell other players, which they will. They obviously hold Isco in high regard and Isco loves the club.

It's a way to get people to buy newapapers.

Yeah, but they didn't make it clear whether they were talking about his ability or reputation.

According to Guillem Balagué, there has been no contact from Chelsea regarding Benat.

I don't everybody wants to go to Rio, I just said I want to. It just seems like a lot of fun and it seems like there's an interesting atmosphere there. But I can only judge based on documentaries I have seen etc. I just want to go to South America to be honest. In reply to the football thing, that sounds more realistic than the idealistic image I had in my head.

No. Mata is the little wizard!

Well then I want to go to Rio de Janerio! In Brazil in my mind, there are kids on the streets everywhere playing football.

I agree... but if they were to sell anyone to us, it would be Song (or another academy player that they don't want).

It would be better for our attack, but Mata must be instructed to stay in the hole between the midfield and striker. Arsenal use more of 4-3-3, so naturally Cazorla is going to be deeper at times. Under RDM, Mata seemed to be dropping deep a lot more. Not sure if he was instructed to do so or not, but it worked well at times. But it also didn't work so well sometimes as he could be too deep and the attack would be halted.

What is all this talk about 'Lampard's replacement'? No one is going to replace Lampard. Legends come and they go, and the club moves on after they leave. They may remain our hearts and in the history books, but that is all. Does anyone really think the board is sitting around saying 'We need a player exactly like Lampard. Yes, Lampard's replacement.' It's just never going to happen. Barcelona didn't replace Ronaldinho. Real Madrid didn't replace Zidane. Chelsea didn't replace Zola. But all of those clubs moved on just fine.

Did he really say 'Liverpool is the biggest club I've played for'? Not sure if a reliable source has said this.

22 million release clause? This is new. Whenever we've been linked with him before, it's been for 30 million or so. Makes no sense.

No problem! I think you could be right. I'm on of the people who hasn't jumped on that bandwagon. I don't really care about Rafa to be honest. Considering the situation we were in and which managers were available at the time, I think he was the best choice and it was a decision that made a lot of sense. He has also done pretty well so far. BUT... I want Guardiola in the summer. He is obviously the best option for us to go forward as a club and I will be absolutely gutted if he doesn't come here. Our future looks very bright with the players we have... add Pep to that and our future will be even sweeter.

And Robinho isn't exactly lighting up Serie A to be honest.

It's not true. Berlusconi confirmed that Milan did approach him but that there is a very slim chance of their attempts being successful.

I know how you feel mate. Everytime I turn on SkySports News or even turn on the fucking laptop I see the same bullshit over and over again. I think it would be best for all of us if we just shut up and wait to see what happens.

Fixed.