Lacazette to wear no. 9 :-(

[redgunamo]

Well it is in essence the wonder and magic of football. The cut and thrust of debate, opinion and indeed counter opinion.

Diego Simeone (who many hold up as a managerial genius) had enough professional regards for AL as to agree to pay €65m, Wenger similarly has confidence in his abilities. Mourinho allegedly not*. He preferred Morata or Lukaka and thus good luck to him/them.

Who knows who is correct. Of course a snap judgement will be made in August.

Well, as we say in the hound fancy, a good big 'un will always beat a good little 'un

[PSRB]

Well it is in essence the wonder and magic of football. The cut and thrust of debate, opinion and indeed counter opinion.

Diego Simeone (who many hold up as a managerial genius) had enough professional regards for AL as to agree to pay €65m, Wenger similarly has confidence in his abilities. Mourinho allegedly not*. He preferred Morata or Lukaka and thus good luck to him/them.

Who knows who is correct. Of course a snap judgement will be made in August.

It does of course just sound like Mourinho is being a prick and giving it the "didn't want him anyway line" having never been in the frame

[Sir C]

Alas, poor fellow.

By the way, do you remember Alan Smith signing for us and then playing for Leicester City at Highbury, having been loaned back to them? I don't.

Both sets of supporters chanting his name apparently.

I don't remember that, no. Alan Smith didn't really ring my bell, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the 'on me 'ead son' sort of centre forward. I like a chap who can, you know, play football.

[redgunamo]

It does of course just sound like Mourinho is being a prick and giving it the "didn't want him anyway line" having never been in the frame

Of course, they all say that. But surely our #LacaNewSigning chap would rather have joined Manchester United, no?

Isn't that just the way it goes

[redgunamo]

I don't remember that, no. Alan Smith didn't really ring my bell, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the 'on me 'ead son' sort of centre forward. I like a chap who can, you know, play football.

If you don't mind, I shall pretend you didn't just say that, so we may remain friends

[Pokster]

I don't remember that, no. Alan Smith didn't really ring my bell, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the 'on me 'ead son' sort of centre forward. I like a chap who can, you know, play football.

I do remember that... and Alan Smith had a great touch... set up MT winning goal at Anfield, cracking CWC final goal.

Basically if they aren't Dutch or your Spanish love child you don't like them

[PSRB]

Of course, they all say that. But surely our #LacaNewSigning chap would rather have joined Manchester United, no?

Isn't that just the way it goes

AW does have a lot of sway, especially with the French chaps.

[SWv2]

It does of course just sound like Mourinho is being a prick and giving it the "didn't want him anyway line" having never been in the frame

Or indeed it could be totally made up.

[SWv2]

What do you mean by this? "Mourinho preferred Morata or Lukaka and thus good luck to him"

You know I am not the judgemental type, but wishing good luck upon Mourinho is clearly the sign of an evil, twisted individual. I shall be observing your behaviour with enormous suspicion in future.

I am very balanced in my views regarding football.

I don't hate on people or teams. Rangers and Stephen Hunt excluded obvs.

[Sir C]

I do remember that... and Alan Smith had a great touch... set up MT winning goal at Anfield, cracking CWC final goal.

Basically if they aren't Dutch or your Spanish love child you don't like them

Well, no. I like footballers who are good at football