Saha spotted at Spurs Lodge earlier.

We are short of strikers, Saha can play the English way, ok he hasn't scored much this season, but Harry maybe able to revitalise his game, either way he's on a short term contract and will provide backup.

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Rather shallow I know, but could Gareth Bale be the ugliest player in world football? Everytime I see his face on tv I want to belch lumps.

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Yeah your right - shallow

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You're absolutely right. 1 goal in 18 PL appearances. Truly and utterly dreadful.

Him and Defoe would make a good pairing on Top Trumps. They'd be the ones where you'd hope your opponent would choose the "appearances" stat 😃

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Mancini saying that he "underestimated Everton" is a truly shocking admission. If Man City don't win the league this year, let's be honest you can see Man United being gifted another title this year, then Mancini will be solely to blame.

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Unaaated have a good chance to kick on this weekend against the Chavs - Howard Webb is the referee.

If you know the comedian Lee Evans then you'll know that Bales face looks like one of the comedy faces Lee pulls.

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It is ridiculous for him to have underestimated Everton when you think of the following stat:

Mancini has lost 16 games in charge of Man City - 5 have been at the hands of Everton.

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Poor from Arsenal tonight , not surprised though, now 7th in the table.

What a surprise Arsenal announce J W is to miss the rest of the season the day after the transfer deadline, funny that.

I would say AW has to bugger off, he's not an accountant, but who else is there

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Poor seems an understatement, I know teams have off days, Spurs have lost one or two, where you would think it's a banker, but I would have expected Arsenal to get at least one goal. I take it Bolton parked the bus as it were.

It does rather seem as though AW has run out of ideas, since all he seems to do is blame other people for Arsenal's mishaps.

At least some managers say we weren't good enough, we would like to improve the team, but we can't afford it. etc

Bit of honesty on AW part would be good.

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The Special One.

He's already hinted he wants to come back to England next season. This would be ideal for him if he had money assurances. From what I've always gathered, AW has always had money available, but choose not to spend it.

Mourinho to be Arse manager next season. You heard it here first 😉

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Not sure IMO that I could see him in the role, can't say that Arsenal's makeup would suit. Can't put my finger on exactly why.

Maybe not flamboyant enough, the club I mean

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I think a lot of that image is because of the incredibly prudent AW. He has created that aura with his own attitude toward spending. He took charge of Chelsea, and they don't come much less flambouyant than that. Other than Roman's money, they are an average club of nothing but recent history. Arsenal are a far bigger club than Chelsea on all levels bar the chairman's wallet.

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So are Liverpool. But like Arsenal they're going to have to rebuild. Oh wait, Liverpool have already peed away £100m+. The irony is that of the Liverpool players I like, such as Spearing, they cost bugger all and were there (I think) before the dead hand of Comolli cast a shadow over the club.

Arsenal, on the other hand, are in a better place than Liverpool, IMO. AOC is an excellent up and coming player. And we know the horrible little twunt that is Wilshere, certainly needs no introduction. Factor in the likes of Gibbs and they have a good crop of youngsters. However, Wenger or his sucessor is going to have to spend shed loads of money this summer just to keep pace with the likes of Liverpool, who will also surely be spending.

Another good win for Sunderland last night, we certainly are heading in the right direction at the moment, although to hear some of the guys in the pub after the game talking of Europe made me cringe. We are playing well at the moment, but Norwich could have easily had a couple of goals themselves and we need to strengthen at the back.

Still, at least there won't be nervous months ahead fighting relegation

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I saw a Villa fan quoted today who said MON is a phenomenal motivational manager. The problems only start when you give him money to spend.

Is there really the backing there to elevate Sunderland into the big time and keep them there. I don't think so

I may be wrong, watch this space is the expression!

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He would do for me

 

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Not good news for United.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16870730

Looking forward to Monday night, a confident Liverpool side against an excellent Spurs. Feel for Andy Carroll though as he has been much much better in the last two games, and now Suarez is back. As a pairing I just do not see them working. Will be interesting to see what KK does.

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In theory, Carroll & Suarez should be a great combination. It's up to Dalglish to work it out.

I'd like to see Carroll kept up front, with both Suarez and Bellamy supporting. Maybe this game's too soon - I expect Suarez to be on the bench.

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Blackburn are not doing so good at the emirates oh dear

Chris Kamara does make me laugh. Top bloke