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None of them have Lambert's scoring history, but we could have two of them. It would risk destabilising the squad and without an at least equal replacement. Whichever way I look at it, unless it was genuinely insane money, I wouldn't do it.

Fair comment (not sure about the 'Hoover' nickname though. ) I was just trying to pick out players who had recently been missing or shown a drop in form. No doubt though the Jos and Cork have become very, very important for us.

Our recent form has had me questioning that assumption. I fear that weaknesses in our playing staff have been covered up by the good individual form, shrewd tactical set up that the team has been experiencing until recently. Take out Lambert, Fonte, Chaplow and strip Lallana of his form and we all of a sudden have severe difficulties. Poor out wide with low levels of creativity going forward. David's question is an extremely good one... but like all of this nature I suspect there is not one clear answer.

I am having a bit of an argument with my Dad about this one, he is convinced that Newcastle are going to break the bank for him. It is a low-brow thread, but I want him to see the error of his rationale....... he would accept the sale!!!

A premiership side needing a striker get desperate.... a bid for 10 million is submitted to us for Rickie. 1. We could accept it, reinvest the money in the hope of boosting the squad and going for a premiership push. 2. Or we rufuse, unwilling to sell our talisman as he has been key so far. This quesion has been here before, but considering our situation now, with him out for 3 games (appeal pending... hopefully) and 11 days until our next league fixture, do we go sh*t or bust? Personally, I feel it would be madness to let him go.

Ah, now, do we?

As I understand it, the bridges have been burnt.

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That would be..... A surprise!!

And maybe that is why, despite not being our most consistently influential player on the pitch, he is our captain.

I read that as QPR and a Serie A team wanted him but he chose us over them.

The question is, how long can you flog a dead horse for?

Ha! Any native Japanese speakers in the house!?

Very specific information. How do you know this?

It is odd, maybe it depends on whether it is your own ground. I love St Mary's, I have some incredible memories from there and have experienced some utterly stunning atmospheres. Charlton 01/02, Norwich 04/05, Man utd 03/04, Walsall 10/11, Sheffield Utd 07/08. It may be identikit, but I love the thing.

"Lord Poyet" Jesus.

Toast three points or look to insult an opposing manager. Up there with Derby's assault of the away end at the play-off semi in 2007 for weird behaviour.

They are odd. And have a very large chip on their shoulders. Never mind though, at least Palace care about them.

Not at all mate, appreciate the gesture. That is a very one sided stadium.

If they can sustain their crowds. Coventry managed 20k+ in their early years, then it dropped off. Look at them now.

Yeah, I had an Indian ex girlfriend from Mumbai, if anyone called it Bombay she would get a little hot under the collar.....

Well rivalries more then implies it. And there has been more then a fair share of Seaguls coming over here pretending as though it is a derby. Laughable. Just like the Cherries before you.

Sort yourself out.

He is right, Lambert is totally key to our game plan. And again, what the f**k is it with Brighton fans thinking they are our rivals!? You guys concentrate on Palace and we will concentrate on the Skate vermin!

Maybe a moot point, but for those that went and who have a strong enough feel for things was there any shining lights?