Ive been in hiding and dont want to have anything else to do with this transfer season. Is it a 'transfer season'? Its madness. We have NO IDEA what goes on back there. Its a murky world of misinformation, speculation and heart crushing inuendo. Its no place for the weak. Theres plenty of places to hide. A rumour can snowball into a witch hunt if the deal doesnt go through.
But...
You know what? I get the impression Moyes is, after learning the hard way, slowly mastering the transfer art. You have to be a little bit Big Sam, a little bit Hiddink, with a liberal sprinkling of Sir Bobby. Maybe thy arent the greatest exponents of the transfer art, but the three skills of wheeling and dealing, talent spotting, and team moulding are being grown by Moyes.
You cant deny he is upgrading. Baines? What a signing, seriously. Hes young, quick, has an eye for a goal and is thoroughly committed. All the other guys weve been linked with I care for not a jot. They dont want to be a blue, fine go play for Newcastle and see where it gets you. Rich and fat, sure, but your credibility vanishes like your impact in games. Its the Barcode filter. Arteta, Cahill, Lescott, the other champs and the up and comers from the youth setup. Moyes has learned to wave the guys he's interested in infront of the Geordies and if they bite, he chucks em back.
If you dont think we are moving in the right direction, you are a deadset drongo. Im feeling excited. New Stadium, new outlook, a new hope.
Brings a tear to this old sun drenched, blonde, muscley, fair dinkum aussie surfers eye.
