Fitzhugh Fella

Absolutely nail on head for me

Patred - good post, can you put it on the takeover thread as it is relevant there too?

This! Schneiderlin just "looks" good but rarely actually achieves anything.

Apologies if this link has previously been posted but I found it incredible that the skate being interviewed suggested if they reformed as a completely new club they would be allowed into League 2 - now there's that denial again http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16794206.stm

I think the vast majority of skates just pretend it isn't happening and they will wake up in the morning and it has been a bad dream. I think it is called denial.

This "rumour" has been doing the rounds for a long time and it could be true. But if it is, surely if the club gets to the Premiership it would attract a much higher price, so I think NC will be very much aware of the need to invest now.

Is one of them Dune?

I give you Man City's Tony Book who was 30ish when leaving non-league

Money

No offence Langley but I can't work out this "skate supporting mate" lark. The 1st word and your 3rd word should just not equate in the same sentence. How about using "acquaintance" it makes me feel more comfortable

So did my Dad!

Hold on that means you aren't who you said you were you devious old git - and talking of old gits I saw your old and new hoppo at uni today!!!!

Oh no he's not but he is raising a toast to this thread

Lee still is waiting for international clearance and according to NA's interview on the BBC he therefore might not play on Saturday. A shame because it would be the ideal game to blood him.

Lee still is waiting for international clearance and according to NA's interview on the BBC he might not play on Saturday

To me anyone who opens a bank account in Monaco is surely doing it for underhand reasons. I don't have a bank account in another country and I doubt many on here don't either, so why would a bloke who can hardly write and needs an accountant to pay his gas bill want to open up an account in another country thousands of miles from where he lives. Just this fact alone shrieks "guilty". Maybe his accountant should be charged too? I used to have a soft spot for Harry as on a personal level he was very approachable and once did me a favour (no not involving a brown envelope) but I am starting to think a 12 month custodial sentence might actually teach him that even rich people have to follow the law and pay their taxes. Pompey and him were a dream pairing. Corrupt club=bent geezer! Throw in Mandaric and you have a witch's cauldron.

Rosie?

Exactly - and the fact NA has allegedly targeted Hooper, he knows we need a person who can step into the forward line and score goals.

Thanks that explains it I guess - got to be a bargain i guess.

Wonder how we managed to get him on a free?

Everyone makes mistakes but this is good news for all concerned. Having him skulking around with the youth team while his value depreciates was a no brainer. He will give us another option and after the performance of the other night quality options are what we need. Still like to see an out and forward piped aboard the boat though.

A fair analysis

This

Was on the bench for the game v Huddersfield so not that indespensable

You have a valid opinion but my guess is not many on here will agree. Adkins has so far done well this season but I sense the wheels on the bus are wobbling and whether he and Cortese can steady things will now be crucial. I have faith because both are capable but this is now a make or break week in respect of investment.