Not strictly true. The dispute only affects the free to air matches, which this week were Real Madrid, and Barcelona tonight. The pay per view games in Spain can be shown in other countries, hence Sky showing Valencia and Villareal tonight.
To make this even a worse arguement, Forster is actually 34, so he will be 37 when his contract runs out. Boyd has scored a lot of goals at this level, and Thornton has played Premiership level, so both would be quality signings. No wonder Orient are top.
Owen is a proven scorer at world class level, as his goals for his country and Madrid prove. If Bent, Ashton and Aghbonlahor are the alternatives, then we are in a sorry state. You only have to look at Bent's performance on Tuesday to agree with that.
Why cant Joleon Lescott get in the squad...
The bravest animals in the land are Captain Beaky and his band
That's Timid Toad, Reckless Rat, Artful Owl and Batty Bat
They march through the woodlands singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs
Once Hissing Sid, an evil snake, kept the woodland folk awake
In fear and trembling...