This is true, but with the announcement of more losses for Tinkler it could be a cost cutting exercise when Finklers wages if under the cap could make further recruitment more difficult (depending on how much he's after).

Hmm, Leverkusen's keeper has played every minute this season while their #2 hasn't made a senior appearance in a very long time. Could be legit.

I'll be intrigued to see where Taggart ends up, he seems to have the football brain to do well. Interest from Lazio, Everton and Schalke for Brillante sounds like a bit of agent wank.

Hope the Germans weren't watching tonight

Some absolute howlers tonight, he probably won't make a worse mistake in the rest of his career then the first goal.

It seems the training ground bust up really affected him

I'm sorry, he's always been crap. He is among the most inconsistent keepers in the league.

Cost Newy a point at least. If he's going to Germany, it might be for Oktoberfest.

yeah nah, you don't know what you're talking about. Last season he was immense, easily the best player at the club and kept us from coming last. I'll admit his recent form (coasties and heart games) has been uncharacteristically poor.

I don't blame you for not watching Jerk's games over the last couple of seasons but if you had you'd know how good he's been.

He must've been more consistent last season then, but IMO generally speaking he's always two minutes away from a howler. Just has that look about him. Reddy, Ivan, Kennedy, Velaphi all have that look, even when they're playing well.

:lol: how did you leave Vedran out of that list?

Good god no, Vedran is in a different class. I don't believe he's cost us points this season but has won us plenty.

Birrighitti's distribution is a bit better though.

Janjetovic and Birrighitti are at the same level.

Vedran is 4 years older than Biraz.

And let us not forget his flap at Craig Goodwin's freekick last season :lol:

Very, very long since forgotten, Vedran has been great this season. MB has very long way to go before he redeems himself and gets anywhere near Vedran's quality.

Birraz has been inconsistent this season but was very good last year. His decision making and positioning are at times lacking but he has still made many great saves. He's still better than Vedran

Sami Hyypia (Bayer Leverkusen's manager) has been sacked, wonder if this will have any influence on the transfer.

I imagine it would. A big shame for the guy if it has.