Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

True but to Punch there is a massive difference between being farmed out on loan, getting the odd game here and there & then moving on with a few Champ clubs to pick from and being given the chance to play really well for your club in the top flight, showing what you can really do and getting a large signing on fee for another Prem side. He gets the chance to earn a good move and NC gets some value for money from a player performing well until the end of his contract.

I've always wondered whether there's been some form of gentleman's agreement between Punch & NC that he could go at the end of his contract for free, earning himself a nice big signing on fee, if he came back to the club and applied himself properly, such was the amazing turnaround when he came back into the fold, following his twitter outburst. Hence no deal will ever be in the offing. Total guesswork from me & I'd be disappointed if he left, such has been his transformation.

Gerry Forrest. Decent right back who had the distinction of losing his place to Ray Wallace.

Gordon Hobson. Decent lower league scorer who Saints bought to partner Colin Clarke. Did ok but soon lost out to the emerging Rod Wallace, Alan Shearer and MLT. Seem to recall him getting a hat-trick against someone once, might have been Villa. Just checked: it was Man City.

Can't believe this is the reason Cortese sacked Adkins... What he does on a weekend away is his own business.

Pochettino: "Tell Punch to pretend to wipe his bum if he scores. It'll be hilarious..."

Head not so much held high as in the f**king clouds! Been hoping to beat one of he so called big boys on our return an we take out the multi billionaire champs. And by outplaying them too. Now I feel we're properly back in the Prem!! Poch has made a difference I honestly never saw happening when we lost Adkins. Fantastic. Words are not enough. Beer might be.

Neil Heaney: a poor man's Perry Groves. Glasgow Saint: a Saints fan from Glasgow?

Or a Billy Sharp, maybe? Gutted at result. Think we'll improve at the back when Forren is in the side but seems to be taking forever to get up to speed.

Top idea! I like the idea of picking players based on the proximity to their birthday. It would make the manager's job much easier although could you imagine: "Sorry Artur, Tommy's in goal today cos it's nearly his birthday"...

I guess we will still be able to sign free agents such as Riquelme, for instance, even though the window has closed like we did with Boruc, if we need to? No sense rushing for those if we're based in Manchester ready for Wigan.

Terrible decision this. No way is shouting Steeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvee going to sound good with Peter Kay's accent. Mo's first big mistake.

Not for the Prem...

We'll only know if this is the right decision come May (obviously!). Would've liked us to have strengthened but if Poch thinks he can get the current group to improve and perform I think we have to trust his judgment. Mayuka came very highly rated and if he could get the best out of him, that would be a major boost.

Mayuka may offset that a bit, maybe?

U21s are going to struggle now. Shame.

I'm guessing that it's looking more and more like Mauricio's decision is that we're not going to bring anyone in who's able to improve the squad? The feedback from journos like Simon Peach and Alex Crook hinted strongly that there were likely to be no new arrivals. Would be good if the club confirmed that we're all done and dusted with Forren the only arrival but I guess there's always the hope of a last minute opportunity all the while they don't!

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach All quiet at #SaintsFC. Noises out of the club is that there will be no incoming players. A few could head out @PA_dugout Darn.

Play like we did 2nd half at Old Trafford and this is very winnable.

Boys did us proud. No shame in a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford and the fact we had them under such pressure 2nd half was amazing. Keep this up Mo Po and you may turn out to be a bigger legend than your predecessor.

Rooney, Van Persie and Welbeck up front for united. Not sure who I want Jos to kick first. Tough decision.

Would be like a new signing. Maybe he could come to Saints every Jan 30th?

It'll be interesting to see whether that mo fo Mo Po gives us any clues in his post match comments about whether there will be any new faces arriving or familiar ones departing.

Same fella as MLT has mentioned by any chance? Or just wishful thinking?

You need to introduce some form of priority pm system. I'll go first just to test it out...