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@cmburns, read the same reports, the Sheriff respecting Townsend's attitude after he was frozen out, training/playing with the U21's, so interceded to get him a chance at another club, for a reasonable price.

Also was thinking is £12m such a large fee for Townsend? England international, pacy, impactful (when he got his run with QPR), still young (so presumably has a bright future ahead of him, or a profit to be made if he succeeds).

More worried about the injury to verts and defensive options, and the lack of movement over a second striker, hoping Jan's injury means it puts the fear in them about Kane's wellbeing, and what life would be like without him, so they buy the striker we all think we need...

there is a lot of serious rumour floating about.

I fucking hope not.

What would employing Mourinho achieve?

Winning the league for starters. Give the journos to write something about.

2 and a half Deli Ali's

And the likelihood of that is?

So if Mourinho goes to ManUre does that mean @cliveo will start cheering for them?

If his previous record of completed seasons is anything to go by than he has a 70% chance of winning it. Most likely he'll win it in his second season.

Bit harsh don't you think?

He'd never wear red chinos.

I thought they always had a kit design that went well with jeans?

He can do jeans, Rapha ones of course, one leg rolled up, perhaps with a retro musette.

Would anyone bet against Mourinho winning a league title should he end up at united? I wouldn't. The PL is all over the shop and Jose loves an empty chequebook.

Even an alchemist like Mourinho can't turn shit into gold.

If he was going to United, he'd be at United.

(famous last words)

United would be mental not to sack LvG and get Mourinho in. Granted, he might not be their ideal candidate, but he might be the only one who can halt the Liverpool-esque slide into mediocrity...

LvG is a fucking fraud. Couldn't manage his way out of a bag with a sideways opening.

LvG has already installed an anti-football philosophy at OT. Mourinho's job is already half done. If he can concentrate solely on winding up the FA and slowly alienating his squad then I predict his first two seasons will be very successful.

That's a bit disingenuous, no? Wickham elbowed him in the face, not the knee.

If Wickham doesn't elbow him in the face, he doesn't go down in a heap and doesn't damage his MCL.

Excellent. All the shite back in one basket again

We've no proof that the elbow caused the knee injury.

Clearly Vertongen needs to work on his collapsing in a heap technique.

Calm down, calm down.

Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ 17m17 minutes ago
BREAKING: Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Emmanuel Adebayor.

Good luck with that..

Lol.