maybe...

they need to sign a big name to appease the fans and make it look like they're ambitious, but they can't afford.
So they sign an injury-prone big name on play-as-you-play basis. Then make sure he gets a good kicking in training so he never plays and they never have to pay him.

Posted By: mr carra on August 2nd 2006 at 15:53:12

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Scum to swoop for top Premiership striker apparently (Other Football) - Duck, Aug 2, 14:53:51
- If he was a top prem striker he would still be in the Prem, they also think Alex Bruce is (Other Football) - lovely old job, Aug 2, 15:08:04
  - i heard it was Sutton, thats why it will stun the supporters n.m (n/m) (Other Football) - ingi, Aug 2, 15:23:56
    - I wondered about that. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Aug 2, 15:26:21
    - They can't afford anyone, let alone him surely (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 2, 15:25:44
      - How do you know how much he wants? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brom, Aug 2, 15:28:54
        
        I don't, but I'd have a guess at it being more than a club in financial disarray.... (Other Football) - conker, Aug 2, 15:31:48
        
        maybe... (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 2, 15:53:12
        
        Chris Sutton (Other Football) - Sir Nigel, Aug 2, 15:46:59
        
        or if he breaks down after 2 games (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 2, 15:52:34
        
        Nando's Peri Peri Ketchup? (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 2, 15:50:48
        
        I prefer my jerk sauce (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Aug 2, 16:36:25

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