CB Fry

I just saw that. Brilliant.

They usually do some kind of banter during the evening and I think always do a very specific "that's it, all done, no more news" type tweet if there really is nothing happening. Its interesting they haven't done that but have tweeted about the internationals. Who knows. let's see what happens before the "window" "slams" "shut".

At the start of the window I expected Gallagher to be the Jay Rod replacement, which seemed fine behind Gabbi, Austin and Long for one spot. Once Sam went I fully expected someone else in, and for that player to push Long/Austin down the pecking order. Surprised/disappointed we haven't done that, especially with the start we've made in front of goal. Still, elsewhere we are solid, so we are at very least safe and challenging for eighth again.

I think that's a bit harsh. There was plenty of "Dutch Xavi" hype, and in the weeks or so before we actually signed him there was a reasonable amount of "just get it done" impatient stuff on here - he was linked with Leicester as well at the time. And he was a bona fide Dutch international. Don't believe this is anything like Pied or Cuco.

Cabbage face is one of those good posters who don't post here anymore (and you can see why). Can't remember if he was ever ITK though.

We signed Mane out of absolutely nowhere and it didn't even get announced until the day after the window closed. No rumours, zip. Here's hoping for something similar.

It is part of a full interview rather than some kind of issued statement. It's a nice media trained answer but maybe he said it and maybe that's why it's in the paper? http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/SPORT/15499190._Professional__Cedric_unmoved_by_transfer_speculation/ You seem desperate to unlock layers and layers of hidden meaning from a pretty anodyne by-numbers interview.

We didn't sign any of those players when we went up to the Championship. None of them.

Well, yeah.

INVESTING IN PROVEN QUALITY

By the throat he had 'im, by the throat I'm telling you.

AR-10, I'm hearing whispers we've been linked with a Dutch centre back from Lazio. You been told anything?

Why did we sack our previous manager for finishing eighth then?

And thank feck you aren't if you can't spot two posts from the same contributor within a post of each other. For the "fecking" record, I think this is good news all round. See my post saying "Brilliant news".

Not being able to hold down a place in the side is the new gold standard in judging player quality. Which other fringe players from teams that finished below us should we be looking at?

Terrible news.

Brilliant news!

That'll keep the big club predators at bay for another window.

Being prematurely knocked out of the cup by lower league opposition for definitely not the first time and definitely definitely not the last time is what qualifies as "really suffering in the real world" now? And you're accusing other people of being "pious"? Get over yourself you absolute plank.

In fairness they had made ten changes so we had to try and outsmart their big guns.

The big old Christmas tubs of Quality Street are already in the supermarkets, so all in all this is a perfect week for Alpine.

That's the last time I buy a bag or box or jar of Carabao, I can tell you.

I miss Claude.

We are definitely not going to score.

When does the Solent feed start on the website? Half seven?