Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

He would fit the bill of someone having not done too well with his club of late... Getting released is about as badly as it can go!!

Still all quiet on the Danns twitter front. Promising for us maybe?

I guess the other thing is that, if we are building a side that can compete well at CCC level, if they get more chance to gel, if they're not just thrown together if/when we go up.

To be honest, I can't help feeling £1.5m is a bit overpriced, when someone like Barnard has more league goals, is a bit cheaper and is, reportedly, available for £250k-£500k. That said, if AP wants him that badly, and that's the price, then won't complain if he signs as he'd probably be a good foil for Rickie.

Couldn't we treat ourselves and have both?!

Fair play. I'd imagine he'd probably be told not to put it on Twitter before the OS have had their moment as well! Fingers crossed that you're info is spot on.

Does your latter quote mean you're now doubting your source? Confused.

Welcome Jose! Hopefully you'll be the ball playing centre half we're after to complement Jaidi's strength. Please also feel free to show you're decent at defending too!

Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand, I believe!

Just had a look at Danns' twitter site and he's just asked how his new followers heard about his twitter site and thanked us for our interest. How has he got time to be asking this? Shouldn't he be signing contracts etc???

Don't think so. Think that's just someone quoting an out of date report. The same South London paper then ran a story saying he was on the verge of signing. Phew! Got me worried then!

So, to clarify things, as they stand: We have bid 1.2 million or 1.5 million for Fonte, which has been accepted, and he is currently having a medical with us or training with Palace and will sign today or stay in South London, as he doesn't want to leave the area?

Isn't it nice to (supposedly) be cherry picking the players of other teams in financial difficulty after others did it to us?!

It's Brian Howard because you know it's Brian Howard or it's Brian Howard because you're guessing it's Brian Howard?!

I used to find it both funny and embarrassing, in equal measure, when we had Dennis Rofe out at half time geeing up the fans and doing the half-time entertainment. Seemed so bizarre that one of the coaching staff was reading out birthdays rather than dealing with tactics and shouting at players, if they were underperforming...

No way, Jose! I still find it difficult to come to terms with the fact that we're now a wealthy club, who can asset strip other sides after so many years being fodder for others. Welcome Jose, if indeed this does come off; may you be the first of a few decent signings this January window.

Is that Fonte from Palace or Fontaine from Brizzle City? Fryatt?! Thought he was doing well for Leicester! He must be costing a bit, if true.

If true, could be a case of us agreeing a fee and Ward not fancying dropping down a division. A swift change of target to Whitbread would be a wise move methinks, if this does turn out to be the case.

What I'd like Markus to do, is feign interest in acquiring P*mpey under the pretence of merging the clubs into a South Coast super club. Then, when he's invited onto the Nottarf Krap turf, to be introduced to their fans, I'd like him to grab a mic and start singing "don'tcha wish your owner was rich like me, don'tcha, don'tcha". It's at this point that Markus might need a bloody good escape plan but it would be worth it.

Maybe the bids are for Ward and Stock and Pericard is additional? Please. And don't stop their either. Barnard would be good too. And a right back. Or is that plain greedy?

Hopefully it was Alan Pardew or Nicola Cortese who did it!!

Brian Stock would be a phenomenal signing. Isn't he a Saints fan, by the way...?

What makes you say that when Solent twitter seems to think it's virtually a done deal?

Does this mean he's dodging the snow showers as we speak, to come for talks, Tac-tics?

TBH, I think he could turn out to be a useful addition. When we had him first time, he was coming back from a long time out and we used him as a bits and pieces player, which wouldn't have allowed him to get proper match fitness or any semblance of consistency. When he played regularly at the Skates, alongside Todorov, when they were promoted, he did well and scored goals. I hope he does the same for us as the much maligned Fuller did for Stoke.