Bye bye, Oba.

Thanks for ripping Spurs a new great dude several times.

So it's definite then? Shame, great player on his day, although maybe not consistent enough at times? Hey saved myself a spoilt shirt then - was thinking of getting his name done on new away shirt. Had call from club shop yesterday actually re shirt, just to check name with me because I'd put 'Taylor 27' on internet order form, but he's actually now going to be 'S.Taylor 27' now because of the signing of Ryan Taylor (asked for it to be changed before they print it).

Sounds that way. He's one of our top earners plus £9m is a very good fee for him.

I'm still waiting until the window closes, don't trust any of them to stay.

Ah right, yeah good fee that (had heard £7million previously).

Hmm, good idea really mate, I'm just placing faith in his pledge last season to stay.

Taylor's the only player I'd get on who I feel will stay. I'm hoping this transfer signals that there is about to be some movement with regards to the sale of the club.

Hope so too bud, need something to happen soon eh. Hey just seen on SSN finished 0-0 with Leeds.

Aye, not even read anything about it yet, been catching up on the Martins/sale news.

Martins? 9 million? I cant beleive that. I cant say I've seen a worse player for a long time. I'm shocked. Good business by the Toon. The guy is GASH.

Anyway - the mighty 'Pool for the Prem next season. You heard it here first.

(PS thats BLACKPOOL FC)

Not sure about that but you seem to be making a few decent signings so you should not get too involved at the bottom.

Just read in paper only 16,000 were there last night, and 5000 of those were Leeds fans! Contrasts it to 1996 when thousands turned up just to see Shearer being unveiled outside the ground, ah the good old days eh mate.