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But if he went to Man City or Chelsea he would have a realistic chance of winning the PL of ECL, not just playing in it.

It's always about money for Van Dyke, he was already playing for a Champions League side when he left to join us for a few quid more.

If that had any effect it would make all sell on agreements pointless, a club could just offer a new contract days after signing on.

When you say 'political class' don't you mean the conservatives? The Tories called the refurendum, the vast majority of MPs on the leave side were Tories, now it's being implemented by the Tories. If it wrecks the economy it's going to do the same for their reputation as the party you can trust with it.

Good work by Cortese if he managed to get even 25%.

LOL I have heard it all now! Ruined his career by giving him a move to one of the biggest clubs in the World instead some ****e in North London. We made his career by making him look good enough to play for a top club when he clearly wasn't. He was never good enough for Man Utd, their fans all though he was ****e.

I'm assuming what I read was true because somehow everyone knows about the famous meeting in Blackpool, unless Saints had him followed by a secret agent you have to assume that info has been leaked by Liverpool, VVD or their agents.

Wasn't the reason Saints were so ****ed off was because not only did Liverpool tap him up but they leaked the fact that they met him to the press to try and engineer the move and lower the price? I remember reading something to that effect on the scousers forum. That's why they got a telling off from the FA, tapping up always happens but there is never usually any proof. There is tapping up and there is taking the ****.

To be fair, if it had been called Mohammed, the hurricane naming people probably would have got the old Charlie Hebdo treatment.

While the club's stance is admirable I would be tempted to just flog the **** and be done with it. Should get enough cash for a decent replacement and re-fresh our striking options. The club are in a difficult position and without knowing all the facts it's hard to criticise whatever they do.

I guess 7 goals from our last 144 shots might have something to do with it.

It worked with Lambert, Lallana and co, the with Pelle and Mane etc. IMO we miss the presence of a Lambert/Pelle type, and the energy Lallana or Mane gave us. I don't see any of our current strikers as the type to play the one up front, we should either change formation or personnel.

Naa, it's just jealousy. He seems pretty kosher to me.

The problem is if someone is a bit ITK then you always get some nobbers on here who get jealous and jump on them.

I keep flip flopping between wanting to do this and just getting shot of the **** and using the money to strengthen the team. If we can get silly money for a centre back it does make good business sense, especially considering it is in attack we seem to have most problems.

Has he actually said he is on strike now? Must have missed that , last I read he said he was not refusing to play.

I will be amazed if we get anything from this.

Either play the c^nt or sell the c^nt. Stop all this pointless ****ing around.

I know for a fact he did. On a freelance basis for many years.

Well that's our best chance of a trophy gone - ****ing useless ****s

Kevin Palmer used to work for the club, not sure if he still does but I expect he still has good contacts.

Great news. I'm guessing this opens the door for Dykes exit.

What a load of nonsense, the board have done the right thing standing firm. If we end up selling before the window then do be it but we have shown we are no push-overs.

Ridiculous, who cares if one word is spelt wrong? People who get picky over spelling is a pet hate of mine. ****ing idiots.

No reason why we should accept a penny below our valuation, we don't need to sell. If VVD is still here when the window shuts he will have no option but to get on with his job.