Not really spoiling for an argument. But Stat brother's joke is essentially "people are so intent on signing our old players" which is in keeping with the general sense on this board when old players are come up. This is not the same as, in fact is it the opposite of, your lighthearted comment...
Yes, but it's a lighthearted comment that doesn't work because it is so out of touch with the trend of opinion on NSC. In fact, the opposite would have been a more appropriate lighthearted comment - that we should sign him up because so many people on here keep calling for us to sign former players.
Well, that seems quite out of touch with the poll on Bobby Zamora with 65% of responses saying they'd be delighted or 'pee my pants excited', and only 15% given a negative response (with 14% of that not being a no, but being "more concerned than excited". It also seems to be out of touch with...