Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

If that's the current situation, and hes due for a medical next week, it sounds like we are not far away at all.

Although he's not due back in the country until early next week, I wonder how the talks with his representatives have gone over the past couple of days. Gone very quiet although Alan Nixon did say it's entered the dull and boring negotiation stage. There must be a real probability that Jay Rod is interested in the switch otherwise his agents wouldn't bother negotiating and he'd just say 'not moving' even if Burnley have accepted the bid.

Yes, it's the variety of goals which stand out. We've already got Billy for the fox in the box so another type of striker will be critical next season, I feel.

Are they still interested in Deano or is it now just a straight cash deal, do you know?

Think he said he wanted to stay on at Hull, where he ended last season. Think we're a better option if we were to be interested though.

Where's that from Pilch?

not606 have updated their site - we're now officially in the Prem!

Or maybe Burnley said £6.5 million + Chaplow (as some reports said) and we've offered £7 million outright, instead, because we'd like Chaplow to stay?

Someone on the Jay Rod thread has said the rumour he's heard is that it's actually Deano Burnley want not Chappers (which would be the obvious link to make). Could explain Chaplow's Twitter comment too.

Surely shows Adkins must be staying if we're backing him with proper cash? Good stuff.

...and get us on the Premier League webpage! All the issues are sorted now aren't they, now the L2 playoff final is over. We are Southampton, we are Premier League!

Didn't say no then... More a 'I'll see what I'm allowed to say at this time!'

Deal back on! Alan Nixon has just tweeted that fee has been agreed & terms are being sorted. Which journo to believe??? I'll go with Nicko because a) he got the Sharp deal right & b) he's saying what I want to hear...

Sounds as unlikely as ever BUT could NA see Owen as our Connolly for the Premier League? Experienced head to guide us in a new environment (for most) and, let's face it, if an ex physio manager can't get him fit & playing, no-one can!

Arsenal, if we don't draw the Skates in the cup. Can't stand that sanctimonious tw*t Wenger so I hope its a controversial win & we've kicked his precious little darlings all over the pitch too. Really give them something to fall over for.

Good.

Joe Lewis has joined Cardiff on a free from Peterborough. Pleased he's gone elsewhere as I've never been convinced he'd have been ideal for us.

BBC Gossip site says the Mirror are reporting a 3 way tussle for J Rod between us, Cardiff & Newcastle. Another link says Everton are looking at another striker, from Copenhagen, & they will have to sell before they buy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/

Got a few mates who support Boro and they all say the same thing. Excellent shot stopper but has no presence in the area. Flaps at corners/crosses and causes more chaos than calm. Some would be happy to see him move on and have someone more consistent in goal.

Maybe our re-hashed interest in Jay Rod is a lever to force another deal through, for instance Hooper? If we're aware the boy doesn't really want to move from the NW but we've had a previous strong interest, it would be an easy association to make, so another club believes we could lose our interest in their player. Or more straw clutching from me?

But if Barney were to go as some have suggested, who else would we have who might be handy with a bottle...?

In a 'using our Swiss connections' way? Would be a good signing. Wasn't he linked with Newcastle last year?

Get yerselves down to St Mary's tomorrow. They're gonna be playing a video montage of the brilliant goals of our new South American superstar striker. He's injury proof I'm sure cos he's made of metal. El Tin or summink...

Who was the tweet from, out of interest?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2148385/Michu-wanted-Manchester-United-Liverpool.html Michu now wanted by Man Utd and Liverpool. Might spoil any hopes we had of signing him, if our interest was real.