Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Shame Bristol City's game has been called off. If he had had a medical with us, I doubt whether he'd have played for them tonight. Hopefully irons were in the fire from the moment we were aware Oxo was off & someone will be joining soon. The rumours of 'massive' bid(s) on Friday, if true, would tend to support this theory.

They're only planning to loot Southampton because they've heard we've suddenly come into a lot of money...

Depends how close to signing he is. Could be medical first, terms afterwards, in which case could be a while yet.

Whoever he is, let's hope he's right...

Bye Alex. Thanks for the little you did for Saints & the exorbitant fee you brought in. Thank god the saga is over. More importantly, who we bringing in?!

Now Chambo's all but gone - maybe it was his departure being finalised? Such is the professionalism at Saints nowadays, though, I wouldn't be surprised to see some of that cash go straight back out and a signing be announced tonight!!

99p for Maynard? Get the deal done!

I reckon it'll be Gorkss with Puncheon going the other way. When doing my QPR correspondent bit the other day, someone on the Rangers forum was guessing it'd go through today.

Yes, someone's got to put the name on the shirt! I'm sure Cortese doesn't sit there scribbling it on in biro just before the photoshoot...

It's not one of these "injuries" which prevents a player from playing right before a big money move, is it...?

That's where I went wrong. It's touch screen & I was standing... Nonetheless, did I make my point?

Bloody phones!

Don't think that's the guy they showed on the screen in the ground though. Not the fella I thought I saw although it was only a quick glance!

Don't think that's the guy they showed on the screen in the ground though. Not the fella I thought I saw although it was only a quick glance!

Don't think that's the guy they showed on the screen in the ground though. Not the fella I thought I saw although it was only a quick glance!

Don't think that's the guy they showed on the screen in the ground though not the Sky coverage. Not the fella I thought I saw although it was only a quick glance!

Ok; below are a few posts from the Kaspars Gorkss thread based on a fella they showed on the big screen during the second half of yesterdays game. At first I thought it might have been Gorkss but, as others have pointed out, he was probably too young to be Gorkss. So I did a bit of searching and now I'm wondering if it was Jelle Vossen who we were linked with earlier in pre-season? Looks a bit like Gorkss but younger. Also - tenuous link time - on Friday we were linked with a massive bid and two of the names which came forward were a double bid for JAY Rodriguez and Danny FOX. Interesting'y, Vossen Google translated from Dutch (according to Google Translate) means FOX or FOXES and his first name obviously starts with a 'J'. Maybe these were clues leaked out but misinterpreted? All guesswork, I know, but stranger things have happened. Poirot, over and out...

19 is free though!

Think you're right actually, now I've looked at some more photos of Gorkss. This guy looks not dissimilar and is younger and we've been linked with him earlier in pre-season... http://www.krcgenk.be/nl/a-kern/spelers/vossen/463

Just got in. Yes looks quite like him but not 100%. Fingers crossed!

Is it me or has the south coast's finest side assumed their rightful place at the top of the south coast tree?! Great result. Buzzing about new season now. Do need a new CB for sure as Martin did ok but too many heart in mouth moments for my liking!

Half way thru 2nd half, they showed someone watching the game from 1 of the boxes. Think it might have been Gorkss but eyesight isn't the best! Anyone else see it? Could someone post a pic so I can try to ID it?

Poster on not606 just posted to say he's heard Gorkss was at SMS until 5pm & a deal was agreed & we're just waiting on Punch 2 agree terms with QPR before an announcement is made. Prob BS but you never know. Saints QPR correspondent over & out!

Wonder if NA is the sort of manager who goes with a keeper and 4 outfield players or 5 outfield players now the number of subs has been reduced this year? As an ex keeper I reckon he'll go for the former but it'll be interesting to see what he does over the course of the season. I remember a few years ago Neil Warnock, at Sheff Utd, never bothered with a keeper because Phil Jagielka was a talented enough keeper to cover. Wonder if there's a hidden keeper amongst our outfield players???

I wouldn't blame Gorkss, if he does turn us down to fight for his place at QPR. He's been the mainstay of a side promoted to the Prem, spent all summer looking forward to playing in the Prem and then, just before the season starts, he's offered up as the makeweight in a deal which would take him back to the Champ. He's probably a bit gutted at being dumped like this. If this had happened in June, say, then this might have gone through more smoothly IMO.