Clever Fox

What am I missing here, A current Italian International for 11million is just daft. The Club should really be looking for a profit on him surely since we've only just signed him. Ot does Ruud want rid of him. While he keeps Faes just doesn't make sense.

Ruud thinks we're open to replacements in every position. Ah Well we can forgive him, He hasn't been here long enough.

Is it any wonder we're in trouble if this is true. Someone clearly had Rudkins trousers down and not for the first time it seems with the amount of shit we signed recently. How inept does someone have to be before the Clubs take action.

Surely we have some sort of pay as you play clause in Contracts. Does anyone ITK, Have any idea of how our Contracts are structured. ?

Vesty's mistake was schoolboy error level. Especially when he had the time and space to head it towards the back line and cleared it from there.

Are we getting a profit on him. ? Hedone well when he came on yesterday and showed he can do it as this level.

He clearly prefers to play our own players over the Loanees.

I'd take a point right now. A win would do wonders for confidence though. A poor weather forcast for today, so it might be a leveller in that who wants it the most.

I'm sure you will enjoy it all. You can get a train from Porto to Lisbon and on to the Algarve and it's very cheap. Especially if you book it a week or more in advance. Less than 50 I believe for 2 people. I've never done it myself because we usually drive everywhere and stop wherever we like along the way. Enjoy.

I haven't been to Porto yet but I know someone who is from there. They said it's a lovely city with lots of Architure etc if you're into that. I been to Lisbon a few times, Again it's a big city and spread out. It has a few Beech area's but you're on the Alantic so very cold a lot of the time. The Algarve is on the Mediterranian so much warmer with a lot of Golden sandy Beeches. The Algarve streches from The Spanish Border in the east to Cape St Vincent the most westerly point in Europe to the West. A total Distance of about 150 miles. It's that bit all across the bottom of a Map of Portugal. It has over 300 days of Sunshine a year and not much rain. April May and Sept Oct are the best Months to visit Temps 20 to 28 Deg. as the Summer gets too hot for us 30 to 40 Degrees. Think of the Algarve as 2 long Roads running parallel to each other and Parallel to the Sea. 1 is the old main road N125 acrross the Algarve and the other is the new Motorway A22 The Motorway was tolled but they've just removed the Tolls on it. So it's free to use know I believe. All the resorts are at right angles to the 2 roads which will take you towards the Coast and into any resort you're going too. The one thing I would recommend is hiring a Car which not only makes it easier to get around but also as cheap as a couple of Taxis back and forth from the Airport. But they do drive on the other side of the Road so you need to keep your wits about you when driving. Vilamoura is considered an upmarket resort with the Multimillion pd Yachts in the Marina and it also has a big Casino. Quarteria is 5 minutes away by Car and has a 1.5 mile prominade to walk or Jog along the Beech. It also has the biggest Water Park in the Algarve there and the largest Market in the Algarve is on every Wednesday. Albuferia would be another big resort popular with Brits but is quite spread out whereas Vilamoura is very concentrated, Your minutes from everywhere. Any questions feel free to ask away.

I go to Vialmoura which is a nice upmarket location with good Restaurants and Marina and 6 Golf Courses within 10 minutes from the centre. Vilamoura itself is only 30 minutes from the Airport which is nice because you're not spending hours getting there. Prices are good you can still get a Coffee for a pound and Beer and Wine similar. A meal for 2 with a drink 20 to 50 if you shop around a little. Have you been to Portugal before. ?

I've just booked Portugal again for April. We love it there.

I definitely wouldn't do that. The Humidity and poor Hygiene standards for a start. You've no way of knowing the lasting effects on their little bodies.

I guess if we're in for this lad we are not getting Ferguson from Brighton.

Yes, But that's because that's the only option we have. We are too one dementional. I've read that Ruud wants to sign a big strong CF. Someone who can hold the Ball the Ball up while others get into position. This is something we've needed ever since Rogers let Ulloa go and never replaced him. I think Cannon would trive in this system, Where he just needs to be quick over a short distance, which he is. And he has a finishers instincts for positioning. The strange thing is he hasn't even tried Edouard in any game so lets see what Happens in this Window.

If Pearson were DOF they'd be signed by now or on there way here.

Funnily you say that. If Ruud gets his big man Striker he's looking for I wouldn't mind seeing Cannon playing along side him. Cannon is more a Poacher than a Striker, And with someone to feed off he could get a hatful of Goals.

Last season was different, Right now he's nowhere near good enough for what we need. I'm not doubting he has some ability. But we need quality and real fighters to get us up the Table. Unless Chelsea are giving us 50 + million and throwing him into the deal for PSR purposes.

The whole thing is a Joke. Challenging other Clubs accounts and they still haven't sorted out the Man City punnishment from 115 Breaches of the rules.

I doubt there's any truth in that story. I'm sure Ruud doesn't even know him so if there's anyone pushing Cassedei I'd say it's Rudkin. Not Ruud.

The Kudos goes with doing well in the Premier league. He may well like the Challenge of taking us back to the top. Where plenty of offers would come his way. I just hope the Club will have learned from last Seasons mistakes in allowing Enzo get away cheaply.

I totally agree, That's the problem for Rudkin to resolve and Top should be putting him under pressure to get it done. Especially if he sanctioned the signings.

He's been dealt a tough hand with all the injuries, So he can only play what's available. Not ideal. I think a lot will depend on who he brings in this Window. I see the rest of this season pretty much as a free hit to sort us out and get us back on the right track. I'm confident that he will improve things even if it does take a little while to see the turn around. He should have learned a lot form the top managers he worked under both as a player and Coach. With a good Window the turn around may just happen a little quicker.

Our Dog has never received a Phone Call. So why does my wife insist he needs a Collar I D.

Not a chance, He needs to suceed here as much as we need him too.