Bernie The Bolt
Sorry but I failed to detect any humour in the thread because there was none. Perhaps you would like to highlight the humour for me so as to allow me to understand the feeble minded humour thought process, thereby ensuring I can spot the "joke" next time.
Incidentally this very same humorous post is where you called Art a "bitter twat". Perhaps your sense of humour was failing here?
Your question was answered by my question....hence it was a rhetorical question. In future I shall endeavour to be concise to your "pithy" remarks.
However just for you,
Answer: The reason Rafa did not sign anyone* is he refused to pay more for their services than their perceived worth. Do you understand my question now?
You answered then with
'You mean you think Crouch was worh £7m?'
Which was strange considering your earlier post claiming
'What good is money when your manager can't sign anyone?'
This is where I say "Chalk it up!".
*Of course your statement was correct if we ignore the signings of Sissoko, Zenden, Crouch, Iridaj, Roque, Reina, Hobbs and Barragan,