aintforever

I disagree, I think Cortese is clever enough to know it is ALL about the football matches.

There wasn't many people demanding "Adkins for England" to be fair.

Don't see how that would matter. A football managers job is get the team to win matches. The story is obviously nonsense though. They just had nothing to fill the back page and thought this would get some attention. I can see how they put 2 + 2 together though. We've spent big, Harry like's to spend big (and to be fair has a good record of working with good players), plus he's local.

Ambition, if the club are will to spend large amounts of money, they can attract a certain calibre of manager.

Whilst I agree it's unlikely, Cortese has made it pretty clear he doesn't make decisions based on what the supporters want.

Splashing £12mill on Ramirez was bound to create speculation like this. Probably b*ll*x.

Shame to see him go. It won't take him long to win over the Brighton fans.

The extra hours and responsibility is the disincentive, tax would only play a minor role because the percentages are only ever a few either way. Everyone thinks they work hard, wether they are on minimum wage or in the highest tax bracket. I earn an above average salary and coudn't even tell you how much tax I pay a month - it doesn't interest me. My nan is recovering in hospital at the moment as well, I'm glad I have helped contribute to the care she and you are receiving. I'm certainly not moaning about how much the government have "stolen" off me or bothered that I couldn't afford that second week abroad.

Have you turned down a promotion and pay rise because you would pay more tax? Seriously?

31mill so far.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/aug/31/premier-league-transfers-2012-deadline-day

Yeah, bang on the money there mate! LOL

He should be good backup for Puncheon.

Get the **** in!!!!

How can a high rate of tax ever be a disincentive to self-advancement? You still earn more money the more you work, even if you set a top rate at 90%. If you are that greedy to hate paying tax so much you will want to earn the extra money regardless of how much tax you pay.

Everyone who works offers something in return. Thanks to our society, which needs to be funded by taxes. I think this tax is an excellent idea. A one off Robin Hood style tax will negate the argument that people will leave the country to avoid paying tax.

Probably because the wealthy get wealthy by taking money from other people.

Yes please, great player.

You said we couldn't compete with Swansea in the transfer market. LOL

I expect that's in Euros. Im guessing the rate is quite good at the moment with Spain and Greece in meltdown.

Discussion/debate? Twitter is on par with "p!ssed bloke down pub" for reliability.

just been on http://www.http://***tter.com @somerandombullsh!tter say some complete b*ll*x #yougullable****ersbelieveanythingyoureadonline

I dont get why we are persevering with this 4-3-3 nonsense. We should stick to what we are good at, there is no reason whatsoever why 4-4-2 can't work in the Prem. At the moment we are crowbaring players into positions they are uncomfortable in.

Apologies if posted already: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/909829-gaston-ramirez-set-to-finally-complete-southampton-switch

If some anonymous twitterer with a funny name says so that's good enough for me! Welcome aboard Gaston.

Doh! miss-read the question. He's the best player I saw when I was a youngster. Has to be Shearer then.