Chez

we're going to need some clues

I think we signed him from there. No idea where he went. Anderlech?

Reuben is correct.

did he play and is he Nigerian?

was it Reading?

Name the only Nigerian International to play for Saints

thnaks to CB, Aaron Davis

Flahaven?

Senegal it is

nationality of Ali Dia please...no googling

Joe Jordan - Verona Paul Rideout - Bari

correct

I did offer a decent clue

wasn't Gary signed via the youth team. I was looking for first incoming player really.

he was also his last signing...

It matters little unless the centre back playing on the left side has a weak left foot.

Laurie Mac signed him

First Chris Nicholl signing please chaps.

Case?

Shilton Mills Dave Watson Wright Bridge Channon Steve Williams MLT Armstrong BT Wallace Flowers Alf Ramsey Keagan Paine Crouch

I have it in my mind that teams wearing back win less games than they should. Stick to white, it makes you look bigger or bright yellow as its easier to spot a team mate.

why exactly did Ince sign a new contract?

I agree with you. Yoshida is much classier on the ball and that's needed in the top flight, it's just the basic defensive elements he needs to improve. I can see Jos' faults. But I said all last season that he would do a job if called upon and I was bloody right. He did a job, a ****in good one at that. There were not nearly enough people on here eating humble pie IMO. Some of the **** written about him on here was embarassing. He helped us get promoted for Christs sake and then 5 minutes later `fans' wanted his head on a stick. He was fundamental to our promotion in my eyes having a brilliant season in the Championship. All of that promotion winning side should be seen as legends and not had some treated with such hostility as they have been. I'd be more than happy to see Lovren partner Fonte.

yep, got injured (the 38 games must have taken it out if him) then failed to regain his place. Whether that was because MP thought Jos was better or simply because he was playing well and didn't want to drop him, who knows. But if Maya was as good as some like to make out he'd have been straight back in the side. Personally I'm glad MP didn't bring him back. Jos is better in the air and dare I say it gave the ball away less than Maya. Is Lovren going to replace Fonte or Jos/Yoshida?

hmmm, as you may have noticed I've been slightly underwelmed so far. I've never seen an international centre back pass the ball to the opposition as much as him, well non-english ones anyway. It's no good looking comfortable on the ball if you are just going to give it away...and he does, time after time after time. He's been decidedly average in the air as well. Not nearly nasty enough at times either. When he does get tight he becomes effective, but he's far too passive. I'm perhaps too harsh on him, but his weaknesses deserve to highlighted as much as Jos' are. I'm excited by the Lovren signing. Hopefully he's a step up in quality from the others.