Just to expose myself to ridicule and to demonstrate that the site can flex enough to have discussion on non sport related themes.

is it just me. I just love this programme

Ok I'm planting a flag on the best board on the forum...the Hearts board. Everybody is welcome

I reckon he could do very well at Arsenal, he was never a big scorer at Man Utd but certainly a powerful,pacy and talented striker who if he added goals to his workrate would have been a lot more popular at O/T

With the likes of Ozil, Wilshere etc to feed him i`m expecting a lot more, well at the very least better than Bendtner or Giroud

For me Stoke had a superb Transfer Window on a very good season before, getting most transfer business done early and without spending huge amounts

They bought largely from known quantity picking up the experienced campaigners in Sidwell and Bardsley and picking up impressive loans in Moses and Assaidi which thankfully means to most Stoke fans not having John Walters as first choice.
Diouf looks a good signing up front as does getting the best out of Krkic, they still have Crouch to call on also

Strength in depth especially at the back is a worry if Bardsley/Pieters/Huth/Shawcross is first choice there isn't real quality behind those four as there is other areas of the pitch
And Surely the likes of Palicios and Shea need to be moved off the wage bill?

Dunno if this is to stay here or move to Absract but thought I'd start it off....I have 13 matches tonight so better get the teams picked.....a managers life is a busy one.

Reckon QPR had a good transfer window and certainly the spends on Deadline day are in the right direction after an ominous start to the new campaign

Alex McCarthy is a decent keeper and a good buy for the future
Its the steel of Sandro that will probably help most giving more space for the likes of Fer and Krancjar
Not getting a forward and losing Remy didn't help,im sure Rangers fans are hoping Austin can score at this level or its a long wait til January for a replacement given only Hoilett and Zamora are back up
I hope young English players brought in like Mutch and Caulker develop well both could be decent in the long run

The long unsolved left back problem

any other ideas apart from Shinnie who we could realistically get? and please no Kirk Broadfoot mentions

ALLY MCCOIST is delighted that Gers starlet Lewis Macleod is back in the Scotland under-21 set-up for this week’s Euro qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg.
The talented midfielder missed a lot of last season due to illness but has bounced back in style this term, scoring four goals from his seven competitive outings so far.
Returning to Billy Stark’s plans at international level has been another boost for 20-year-old Lewis who will be hoping to get more match action under his belt in the next few days.
The games against Slovakia and Luxembourg – which will be played in Senec on Thursday and Differdange next Monday – are the last in Group 3 for the young Scots and two victories could see them clinch second place. But with only the best four of the 10 runners-up from all groups advancing the chances of Stark’s kids progressing further are slim.
McCoist, however, is just pleased Macleod has been included in the squad. Speaking at Murray Park he said: “It’s brilliant. I saw Lewis here yesterday training with the 21s and it’s great to see him back in the international set-up. He deserves it. His form so far this season has been very, very pleasing and we are delighted for him.”
From the Rangers website

www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/7596-ally-pleased-for-lewis

Hibernian have signed up Celtic midfielder Dylan McGeouch and Southampton striker Jake Sinclair on season-long loan deals.
McGeouch, 21, spent time on loan with Coventry City last season, making just eight appearances as a substitute.
Sinclair, 19, made his Southampton debut in the League Cup last season.
"I'm delighted we have added both Dylan and Jake - they will offer us something different and strengthen our attacking options," said Hibs boss Alan Stubbs.
"Dylan comes to us with a high reputation earned at Celtic and we see him playing in a more central role in midfield.
"His energy and quality will give extra impetus to the team and we're looking forward to seeing him perform for Hibs.
"Jake will give us a few options in attack; through the middle and out wide. He is a really exciting player with genuine pace, who can hurt the opposition.
"He is an up-and-coming talent, who we've been aware of for some time."

A good bit of business for the Cabbage, and a much needed boost for their hard pressed fans. Sure Tynie will be pleased.

Hibernian have confirmed they have released Welsh international midfielder Owain Tudur Jones.
The 29-year-old arrived at Easter Road in May 2013 and made 19 appearances.
Jones had previously enjoyed a successful two-year spell with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.