Micah Richards - Released

[PaulWinch again]

Ultimately we need to compete in the Premier League, so we need to pay the wages.

[Toronto Villa]

Firstly, the actual wages he'll be one aren't known. Whenever I read "understood" it means the reporter is really saying "we don't know so we'll make up a number that fits the story". Then, whatever he's on it will be measured against other players. In our company, while not the same as football which is a lot more public, when we hire someone from the outside and have to pay a little more in salary than existing staff we always look at what that means overall and if we should adjust their wages to avoid a large disparity. I imagine if Richards signs it will fit within a framework the club now has for contracts, and if a shift in that framework is required because of the new TV deal for example then everyone benefits.

[OCD]

Even if the figure was correct it would probably be including a signing bonus.

[The Man With A Stick]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

[villadelph]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Is there space for him in the physio?

[LeeB]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Is there space for him in the physio?

In the physio? Is he a tonton?

[Toronto Villa]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Eh? Over he years Wenger's signed way worse defenders than Vlaar for lots of money.

[villadelph]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Is there space for him in the physio?

In the physio? Is he a tonton?

If I knew what a 'tonton' was I could probably answer that.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Reading that DM interview, it's very encouraging to hear him say how tactically he's improved in Italy. We'll need some leadership and organisation back there, not that we've had a great deal over the last few seasons.

[Risso]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Is there space for him in the physio?

In the physio? Is he a tonton?

If I knew what a 'tonton' was I could probably answer that.

I'm going to have a guess that it's rhyming slang, i.e. Tonton Macoute = fruit = homosexual.

[villa `cross the mersey]

From "Concrete" Ron to "Formica" Richards - lets hope he is made of sterner stuff

[CT Villan]

I would hope that he still has the winning mentality that he developed at City too. Could be another leader on the pitch.

A good signing for us...just a shame we missed out on Milner to complete the City hat-trick.

[OCD]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Is there space for him in the physio?

In the physio? Is he a tonton?

If I knew what a 'tonton' was I could probably answer that.

I'm going to have a guess that it's rhyming slang, i.e. Tonton Macoute = fruit = homosexual.

I think he's talking about that creature in Empire Strikes Back that has it's stomach cut open and used for warmth.

[mr underhill]

a neat trick but one that plays havoc with the sheets, even on a boil wash

[KRS]

Vlaar to Arsenal?  Seriously?  Jesus wept.  Expect Wenger's head on a stick by Christmas.

Eh? Over he years Wenger's signed way worse defenders than Vlaar for lots of money.

I doubt Wenger would sign Vlaar...its just media bullshit at the moment.