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Thats exactly the point. Sponsors would pay less. Tv is only part of the game. The walking billboard is normally a big part of their decision to sponsor. It is subliminal unlike the TV where you are concentrating on the game. For example, how many noticed the Wigan sponsors?

That's the spirit. Hope you're prepared to take the abuse when this posting is resurrected in a few months time. ;~)

I think we should be looking at the 18 that are named on a Saturday. 10 of those will undoubtedly have featured last season.

I can only imagine that you have not taken the trouble to read any of the other 103 pages since this is one transfer that NC has acted impeccably on. And since when does N A have involvement in transfers??

Can also play left back

In 433 he is a striker.

This. We are on a learning curve and today was a massive lesson. Let's hope we learn from it

Trying desperately to pull the thread back to topic, I really think potential targets need to realise if we do things in private and should not speak to the press before signing. It cost Buttner his transfer here. He may well have proffered man Utd but we stopped talking as soon as he said 'oh by the way, don't forget my Dad's cut....'. If it was a case of being gazumped he would simply have said I've changed my mind. As for Ramirez, it is him talking to the press that has initially upset the president and caused him to harden his stance. We are just the victims in this. Still hopeful it will go ahead though. I predict 3 signings before deadline day.

Davis Clyne fonte jos fox Morgan Punch jwp Lallana j rod Lambert Davis to come on in midfield for a knackered jwp second half along with sharp and lee (around 65 minutes) for punch and either lambert or j rod - whoever is tiring most. Final score 2-0. Lambert and lee scores.

Thank ******* you are not negotiating for us

Well I'm still optimistic this will come off and I find it quite exciting.Why? Because Liverpool and Spurs were linked with him. Why? Because it is huge money. Why? Because everyone tells me he is a great prospect. But if I'm honest- I had to google him when his name first appeared because it meant sod all to me at the time. Personally I think that makes me a bit of a Lemming but I hope I'm wrong..... ... If it does not come off I shall have serious word with myself.

Obviously too subtle for you... ...sorry.

Welcome back from planet Zog. We've all moved on from those stories. Try and keep up. Given that Bologna are also raising the ante by suggesting Inter are interested - does that mean we could go for Alverez or (even better) Coutinho instead?

Ramirez will rip him to shreds a week Sunday.

We identified him correctly as an up and coming left back and we sold him the club well. He started to mess us about with financial claims from Dad so we told him to sling his hook. It's nice to see these Northern clubs picking up on the crumbs that leave in our wake. If he's happy to settle for second best good luck to him )

Have they never heard of ESCROW? Failing that PayPal works for me....

Best game so far. Needs better understanding with Fox but that will come.

Don't feed the troll. Inflammatory post and then keeps his head down. Just trying to get some attention bless him. For the record, Guly had a decent game. They all did. Very proud of them all today.

I think we'll see JWP running himself into the ground first half and Davis coming in to tighten things up in second half and hold on to that 1-0 lead

Didn't he sell kenna too?

Hope not. I think one of the highlights of pre season has been how well Punch and Clyne work together. I'm hoping Matt will fill in on the left enabling JR to be used more effectively in a more central role.

What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?

Echo (10 August): Adkins insists he is thrilled with the quality of players that have arrived this summer, but admits he is also hoping for more before the window shuts at the end of the month – and probably before Saints kickoff at champions Manchester City a week on Sunday.

He hasn't said that about Lallana, Morgan, Jos or Davis. Should I be worried??

Strangely enough I had a very reralistic dream with that very scoreline. A Billy Sharp strike either saide of half time and a defensive error to gift them a goal later on. Backs against the wallt for last 20 minutes but we survived.