It seems like we are being used to get this lad a move now. Rumours of a £6million bid for Everton's Michael Ball.

The fee will probably be agreed, then Manure will come in for him and sign him. Has Shepherd got a special arrangement with Kenwright or something?

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

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Lot of money but i've heard lots of good things about this lad from everton fans....

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

I can't see Ball coming to us. Didn't Man u want him? Good player though.

BTW what is the evidence for 'slow season ticket sales'. I know the deadline has been moved but it seems to have become fact, that we haven't sold them all.

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

It would fit in with Robson's supposed plan to bring in a left winger (Zenden), a left back (Ball), a striker (Bellamy?) and a centre back (??????).

Quite expensive but if we could get him him and Griffin would be a cracking pair of full backs to have and with Barton and Quinn as back up we woulc have adequate cover.

I'm not sure we'll get him though because Manure have expressed an interest before. Ball will probably be on holiday now and will come back and say he won't talk to Robson as his dream move is to Old Trafford. Seem to have read something like that before.

Which other clubs are going to use us as a transfer pawn?

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

Can sing a bit aswell.

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

He's got to be a crock. It's bound to be revenge for Dunc, Gazza, Pistone...

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

we should get Johhny Ball, he might be able to add up our finances

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

or Zoe Ball, her and Warren could discuss haircuts

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001

Bobby Ball more like

Rock on, Thomas

-- Anonymous, June 22, 2001