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Cortese was offered 'vast sum' to stay, but he rejected it, says The Times

Bit disappointing if MP can't see it possibly working without Cortese. Has he no fight?

It's his translator I feel sorry for Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quite a lot of chauvinism about tonight

I hope she says in it that she has spoken to MP, assured him funds are available, and that he has agreed to stay

That sound you can hear is agents rubbing their hands together with glee Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wonder if it's arguing about the bonus Cortese was 'promised' if he got certain things (was it European football) in five years? Seem to recall there was something about £4m *worries about poor memory*

True. Hope this is all brinkmanship Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey, Saints! Fancy putting out a statement-ette? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

sounds plausible Funny, we all hated him when he sacked Nigel. Now he seems to be indispensable.

Part of Shaw deal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Santos, Saints; easy mistake to make

I really hope the club is more ambitious than much of the sentiment here and think it is.

Fair point. I agree.

You did see the five or six games previous to Boruc coming back, didn't you? Do you think we have good strength in depth?

Much as I love Shaw and hope we can rebuff this bid for the message it sends that we are still a feeder club to the biggies via our academy, £30m is a lot of money to turn down. Should be invested in back up keeper and left back, maybe a CB on loan too.

Gt 3 points. A goalkeeper plays. We win.

Are we after them? Helluva back three Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He has got an awful first touch though. Amazing he got that England cap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We have one good but injured goalie and two terrible fit ones. That's where we need to improve most.

If true, we will be lower mid table at best

New manager syndrome. At least he's in the stands for the game. Artur must play

Nope. I'd base it on GK being a pressing need we haven't addressed for years alongside other pursuits. You were the one who introduced some sort of hierarchy of need - 'Certainly more of a priority than GK IMO'. Transfer strategy is always 'at the moment' as it is a window-based system.

Oh dear. Hope these signs are not pointing to his exit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Paolo Maldini? Patrick Moore (RIP)?