Exactly, they can't afford their 2 highest earners to be sat on the sidelines collecting fat cheques, the dressing room would develop too much of a rift.

Besides which, in all fairness Bullard doesn't have the same level of concern as Owen IMO. At least once he's fit he's fit for a while, Owen's lucky to last more than a month, half of which time will have been spent trying to recapture form. He's always needed 2-3 games before he starts to look any good throughout his career. He's also lost the pace which was his biggest asset because of his injuries, while Bullard is not as likely to have been affected as much. He'll still have plenty of enthusiasm and a good passing game when he returns.

Quote ="Catalancs"Agent: 'Lad, Arsenal are interested in you, but...' Mouyokolo: 'What? Fantastic!!! Where do I sign?' Agent: 'I'll get my coat''" I was skeptical too, but they supposedly were. I think the difference was that it was done in January and City were willing to wait until the end of the season and his club were chasing promotion (which they got). www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/11 ... okolo.aspx www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... 052978.ece www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 75,00.html news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 860116.stm

Quote ="Catalancs"Agent: 'Lad, Arsenal are interested in you, but...' Mouyokolo: 'What? Fantastic!!! Where do I sign?' Agent: 'I'll get my coat''" I was skeptical too, but they supposedly were. I think the difference was that it was done in January and City were willing to wait until the end of the season and his club were chasing promotion (which they got). www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/11 ... okolo.aspx www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... 052978.ece www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 75,00.html news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 860116.stm

joey barton

yeah but real are a world renowned club whereas city are in uniteds shadow.....

It would strengthen both our midfield and Hull's midfield.

Cheap?

Strange statement.

he is cheap

Yeah, £105,000 per week is cheap.

Nolan is pretty poor so I'd be delighted to see him move on. He's too slow and is carrying too much weight - not the type of player we need. Hull's midfield is woeful, but he's better than Ashbee so would be an improvement.

but they wouldnt have to pay lets say 5m for him

A transfer package isn't just about a fee though, wages have to be considered too.

gets him off your hands at least doesnt it

We don't have to get him off our hands; from July 1st he's a free agent.

bonus all round

Hulls midfield is no more woeful than Newcastle's, that's why it's a strange statement. It was arguably the weakest area in your relegated team. Hull's problems were up front, plain and simple.

[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8080762.stmSteve Bruce[/url

Confirmed as Sunderland manager. Expect lots of 1 - 0 games as per Birmingham and Wigan. Yawn.

im surprised he left wigan tbh

Exactly, and he was part of that.

Wigan are now after Martinez from Swansea, to replace Bruce. Musical chairs.

Which is exactly my point. Whether you were simply trying to be funny/clever or honestly believe it, you seem to be saying that Newcastle have a far superior midfield to Hull City. This is simply far from the case.

thought they didnt to pay there compo payout

Chelsea in £73.5m bid for Kaka. £10m a year wages. £150k a week wages after tax. www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... _Kaka.html

Chelsea in £73.5m bid for Kaka. £10m a year wages. £150k a week wages after tax. www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... _Kaka.html

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For an extra £27m they could buy Newcastle and get a lot more kaka for there money

Quote ="Ande"Chelsea in £73.5m bid for Kaka. £10m a year wages. £150k a week wages after tax. www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... _Kaka.html'" The £10m a year is after tax which would be around the 250k p/w so that'd be around 400k p/w before tax

Quote ="Ande"Chelsea in £73.5m bid for Kaka. £10m a year wages. £150k a week wages after tax. www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... _Kaka.html'" The £10m a year is after tax which would be around the 250k p/w so that'd be around 400k p/w before tax