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I wonder if Pulis took them to the cleaners on that deal. I'm pretty sure negotiations went like this: "We'll pay 40% of his wages, no loan fee, oh and the loan ends on the last day of the season as we have no intention of paying his wages whilst he is away in South Africa. That's ok for you. No I'm not asking Jacobs, I'm telling you. And be grateful. Go on say it, I'm grateful Mr Pulis. Louder. Now bow, lower, I said lower, now walk backwards out of my ****ing office, don't stop bowing you ****er, quicker."

Pardew clearly doesn't rate him and his comments about wanting a striker that he can play to rest Lambert says everything. For me Patterson is the ideal understudy to Lambert and given a run would be a great asset. I think I'm resigned to the fact that he is out of here.

if he is good enough then its a no brainer, but if he is just a player that has hit a lucky streak goalscoring wise then we could end up with Saga Mark II.

just out of interest which games did you see him in last season? Did you see his debut at Reading? He was tremendous when he came on in that game and showed instantly that he was strong, gutsy and more than willing. Strikers that get stuck in always impress me, but I also liked the way he held the ball up and his ability in the air. He showed all these things against Millwall this season. He lacks finess I grant you, but the player you describe is not one I see. I'm dumbfounded by the "Lightweight" comment.

"Lallana is a ****er." Mental.

typifies the guy. Works his socks off on saturday then plays Wednesday despite being injured. I pity the supporters that don't understand the game enough to see what he offers both now and potentially in the future. You have to have patience with young players learning their trade. Just look at Le Tiss and his career at Southampton. You won't see a better player in a Saints shirt ever, but even he had his ups and down in the early years.

Scotland scored for fun in the CCC. Why would he drop two divisions?

the lower the price the more people interested though until you reach a market driven figure. Most Premiership sides could benefit from having a decent centra back added to their squad. How many can afford his wages I wonder?

Two things. Its Lille that have supposedly made the offer of 10 million Euros (Man City were rumoured to haev offered 8 million Euros when Hughes was around), and he's not at the African Nations - he wants to play for France. He's not playing for the Skates because he has an "inflamed big toe".

...automobile tyre kicking?

Stoke medical taking place in Soton? Seems unlikely, but possible.

maybe this figure was `created' so as to inflate the market. The idea being that if you know the skates have turned down £10m you are going to come in with a higher bid. Lens were in the second tier of French football last season and lie only 15th in this. How is a team like that going to afford a £10m transfer fee not to mention Kabouls wages, which must be massive. Lyon maybe.

another very good reason for us employing Harte right now. If we are going to spend on th eupgrading training facilities we should accompany this with the very best coaching talent and Harte is the best youth coach around as far as I can see.

bought EEN for 4p about ten years ago and sold them recently for 670p. Unfotunately they consolidated the shares a few years back so I only made 2.7p share not 666p, but a profit is a profit. **** load of risk on penny shares. For a while EEN were 0.25p a share as things went belly up with an explosion at one of their wells. If you are going to dabble try not to get too greedy and do a lot of research. Don't believe allt he posts on forums, because very often there is a lot of hype to help get the price up but by the time you have bought in the real money men are starting to look to sell.

Patterson is a big tall lad and has shown strength (I'm amazed anyone doubts this) and a high workrate in the games he has played for us. He's not lightening quick obviously, but he is quick enough for a big lad. When he was racing away from the Ipswich defenders last season to score he looked spritely enough. The problem is that he had two poor games near the start of the season that Pardew simply can not put to the back of his mind. The fact he was decent last season and had a great game against Millwall at the start of this seemingly counts for ****. IMO he has a great future and we should not sell this lad. A loan maybe, especially as Pardew doesn't trust him to see out games (so he's not even getting five or ten minutes). Played regularly he'd score at this level. I wonder if Barnard is a better player?

plenty are doing their best

I suggested we sign him when he was available from Barnet but we had zero funds that summer. I think he had a shocker for Plymouth early doors and Luggy lost confidence in the lad immediately. It's quite a jump from League 2 to the championship so maybe the step back down has helped him. I've seen a few times now for Franchise and he looks a real talent. Just the sort of player we should invest in before another CCC takes a chance on him.

With Morgan out I wonder if the Stock/Gilett swap deal, if it exists, will be rushed through in time for the game on Saturday?

I thought he was hard done by. The Franchise fella grabbed him with two hands by the neck, he respnds by pushing him away in the neck area and only HE gets sent off. I can see why the ref sent him off, but a yellow would have bene sufficient. Both players had their hands raised. have some common sense ref. This `hands raised so you are off' all emcompassing misdimeaner (spell) is ********. Surely a red card should be for slapping or punching, not pushing.

the games are coming thick and fast so that might effect sales, as might our slight drop in form, but even though season ticket holders have to buy a ticket for this game I'd hope for 25k.

I have to say I thought we were good for the win and there were one or to real positives to take away from the game notably Antonio's and Fonte's performance. Antonio has been derided on here in recent weeks and last night he showed again (after the Millwall cameo) what an asset he can be given the space to operate. Yes his first touch is eratic and yes the final ball might not alway bwe top notch, but isn't it wonderful to see a pacey powerful runner go at the oposition and have the confidence to try to beat the man? Fonte's showing was similar to Saturday. He looks a terrific signing. Overconfidence and overplaying can be his only downfall, but boy is it refreshing to see someone get the bal down and play. Can he please teach Wotton to do it at least once a game. Davis 7 great to have him back. We just look safer. One decent save. Thomas 8 he just looks better at right back to me Fonte 9 top display again. Hope this is is level for the rest of the season Perry 7 little too much hoof for my liking, but did enough. Jardi back please. Mills 7 felt like a debut really as he has only really played at left midfield this season. He looked much more comfortable. Great cover for Harding. Antonio 8 ran and ran and casused and prevented problems. Wotton 3 hoof, hoof, panic, hoof. James 7 best showing for a while. He's improving as a player all the time. Schneiderlin 7 worked hard and seemed to enjoy playign a little further forward Lallan 5 ran up too many bling alleys Lambert 6 great work for the goal but too much hoof bal left him a little starved of supply

Why the hostility? He ran his heart out on Saturday. Its not as though he's a lazy bastard that needs a kick up the arse. Jeez. Flare players without that sort of workrate are hard to come by.

so the reported £28m PFC owe Gaydamak doesn't exist? I belive that is a DEBT to be paid back over time. In my book that constitutes a loan. Is it not you that is confused?

are the other clubs defaulting on their payments to other clubs? No. That's why its only Pompey's sky money that is being redistributed appropriately rather than being forwarded to the club and then goign who knows where.

AS you know there's always room in my car if you fancy taking in a proper game of footie down here in League 1.