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Our list of candidates must have been several pages long to get to the point of paying £12m for Long. That's an awful lot of rejection for Les to take, probably reminded him of Disco's in his adolescence, where last minute, expensive, panic driven solutions were also sought by those who left it too late.

Jason Puncheon £1.2m Shane Long £12m Both moved for family reasons.... have an equal rating: http://www.myfootballfacts.com/Premier_League_Combined_2013-14.html

wow! considering it was his family not liking the grim north as the driver behind the move (ie he was going south no matter what) how do we end up paying so much? there are far better players available for £12m.

Josip Drmić is where I'd spend my money.

Who is cover for Clyne now Chambers has gone?

Christ, i'd forgot about him, and there was Forren as well.

At that price i'd suggest our much celebrated scouting network has unearthed another rough diamond. I'd worry if he was around the £12-15m mark.

Its only players signed from 2014/15 season whose salaries will be paid from transfer receipts, or I hope thats what Ralph said!

Plus: 3 years of Pelle's wages 4 years of Forster's wages 4 years of Tadic's wages 1 year of Bertrand wages 1 year of Taider wages

It's sweet that you defend Fonte with such overt passion, but he's no leader just as you are no judge of defenders. http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/168047-carra-lovren-is-a-leader http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/497821/Dejan-Lovren-proves-real-Reds-leader-as-Liverpool-rout-Dortmund-at-Anfield http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/08/06/hes-a-leader-brendan-rodgers-talks-about-new-liverpool-signing/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2714635/Dejan-Lovren-natural-leader-one-day-replace-Steven-Gerrard-Liverpool-captain-according-Jamie-Carragher.html

Anyone know if he's turned up for work today?

Fonte is a nice bloke, and he was one of our most improved players of last season, but it was Lovren's leadership of the defence that made it one of the best in Europe (for a short while).

The thought of a long term injury to Fonte should put the heebie-jeebies in the coaching staff enough to ensure a starting CB comes in before the window closes.

Koeman says in this interview that we will continue to play a pressing game, yet reports from those at the match say we didn't against Bayer. Did we not attempt it or did we try and fail?

Talksport reporting we have had £4m bid rejected for Byram.

As we lack a leader in defence the CB pairing of Fonte and Yoshida will cost us dearly. I expect Boruc to fetch the ball from his own net at least 4 times. I cannot see how we will score from open play, maybe we'll get lucky on a set piece. Liverpool 4-1 Southampton

I'll let our results be the judge of that

Not at any serious level.

I'm starting to think that as well. Fonte, although a nice guy is no leader of men.

Maybe they'll film Immigration Street at St Marys and Staplewood instead of Derby Rd?

I blame Osvaldo. He was useless as a player and an utter turd as a professional. Yet he plays for Juventus and Inter Milan (dream moves) and is paid more than them. I honestly think he disrupted the team mindset/groupthink.

Celtic were readmitted to Europa League when Sion fielded 5 ineligible players in 2011, but in this case I expect a fine.

The Don SFC LEGEND

Firstrowus1.EU has a good stream

We need 2 first choice CB's. Fonte is 1st cover, Maya 2nd cover. Jos can be sold to Liverpool or Spurs.