Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Algeria, Tunisia, all the same to you?

Come on then Saints, where's this signing?

Adkins' recent comments on Solent have been clear: 1 more definitely coming in & hopeful of another. To be so certain that someone is definitely going to sign it must be that the deal is complete pending something bureaucratic, which does tend to suggest a deal for Jemal. Visa or paperwork to be completed by the Swiss FA maybe? The media were reporting we've been offered Gorkss for Puncheon and, as that's gone quiet, it doesn't look like we've snapped QPR's hands off there, which again suggests Jemal, if we're in the market for a CB.

Aha! Nige????

Apparently he was told a few minutes into the second half, yesterday evening...

Seems like the Jemal deal is done and dusted really. For Adkins to be so sure that someone is definitely arriving but not being able to announce anything must mean it's a bureaucratic delay rather than a problem agreeing a fee or convincing a player to get on the bus.

Oh come on. There really is no need for this. You've left out the c word which crudely described lady bits.

Anyone know what number young Guly is wearing? Has he stepped aside to let Messi have the 10 shirt?

Will the players be wearing their squad numbers vs West Brom tonight? If Guly is wearing 10 then there's probably not a lot in the numbering issue; if it's 10 with "unless Nicky Maynard signs" in brackets afterwards, we've got another scenario on our hands!

QPR signed Gabbidon yesterday & will probably partner him with ****tu so maybe Gorkss doesn't want to be relegated to the subs bench? Maybe NA sees him as a better option than Jemal & that's why that's gone s bit quieter?

If accepted, & we sign Gorkss, would probably end our interest in Jemal as I can't see NA wanting 2 add 2 new centre halves.

You sure you don't mean Danny Gabbidon? Can't find anything about him signing for QPR anywhere...

Updated, now you've outed your source...

Interesting. A quick search on Google says Villa & Everton were monitoring him last September & Fiorentina were sniffing around in April. Genuinely would be a coup to get this one, if there's some truth in the rumour, and he'd have a new Belgian pal at the club for company already!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14291434.stm Good to see one of our youngsters (McNish), released this summer, getting a chance elsewhere.

*note to self: remember to drink coke if Nicky Maynard signs...*

That's actually quite funny. Sven bidding against himself to sign a player. Was he looking in the mirror at the time?

Guess there's been no news as to whether Jemal is going to get on the bus or not?

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2400360,00.html Would it be this?

Wonder if we'll see another new arrival before the Baggies game then?

Opened a bit of a can of worms here haven't I?! The point I was trying to make was that, if true (I believe I wrote that) my first impression would be to ask does he really want to come to Southampton. He doesn't have to bleed red & white but he does need to want to be here enough to want to put in a decent shift for the cause. Look at Van Damme, for instance. Didn't really want to be here & it showed & affected others. If he does join & does well - brilliant, if he chooses to go to Stoke - fine, no hard feelings but if he comes here just for a pay day & with a heavy heart then it's not likely to go well for all concerned. Oh & half wit? I think not.

Another one whose early promise was better than his recent form. If NA feels he can drag him back to form then I think that's great although 2 mill does seem a bit much.

Doesn't immediately scream out that he's got the commitment we're looking for, if true...

Do we know that Jemal is signing now then?

It doesn't sound like he stood out if he was, given the no. of replies!