Threads like this remind me why I don't look on here very often now. Does anyone not think that Guardian article might have an element of fabrication and embellishment? Why would any 'source' make those comments?

It even had me fooled that it was an official press release. Poor journalism.

You pointed out I said "with the centre" not 'a centre'.
For a monkeys-ass, with my primate intelligence, even I can understand those are two very different statements.
So perhaps an idiot with half-an-ounce of common sense would say that.

Agree. If you had no allegiance but wanted a fair chance of winning a GF in your 2 years in the UK - who would you sign for?

Guardian article "source" is clearly very bitter, must have thought it was a "done deal"... that'll teach them to believe internet rumours.
I suspect the fact that Barba and Holbrook have the same agent was highly significant in his choice.

Barba deal done & dusted & the playground slanging is getting embarrassing . Lock it mods !

Classic RD this.

I had decided to stay away until we have a new coach, but so glad i logged back on for this one.

Tremendous stuff.

i think we would have had a better chance of signing ali barba as we have some of his thieves (stealing a wage) playing week in week out.

I don't think you've got 40 thieves though despite the doom and gloom on here

Don't do that. You'll be waiting a long time I feel...

That's a shame, I hadn't noticed.
Do let me know next time, but welcome back.