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In an interview with ShortList magazine that I read on the bus this morning, Miles Jacobson says the top young players are: Cristian Zapata - Udinese Gabriel Obertan - Bordeaux Robert Acquafresca - Inter Marek Hamsik - Napoli Freddy Adu - Benfica Henri Saivet - Bordeaux

Didn't have any problems with it crashing, despite playing on a 3-year-old laptop. Quite enjoyed it actually, ended up taking Saints to 2nd place (a few points shy of Sheffield United) and through to the 4th Round of the FA Cup when it ended. Got rid of Skacel to Palace for £1.5m, and let Euell go on a free to Sheffield Wednesday. Brought in Heider Helguson, Daryl Murphy, Francisco Merida, Mark Randall and Robbie Fowler on loan (but got rid of the last two as they were pants). Somehow McGoldrick ended up as my top scorer! Not a classic, but yeah not as bad as everyone seems to be making out!

Buzzin's assessment of Watford is pretty much spot on. They're in a bit of bother, but have got too many saviours who'd come out of the woodwork before anything drastic happened. If Watford's finances were in a better state then Saracens would have been out on their ear a long time ago (a 1 year notice period can be given to them at any time), but in the current climate the annual 400k + catering profits and the like that they generate for the club are more than welcome. The current deal with them ends in 2011, and as much as the club would love to get rid of them, it's more than likely that deal will be extended. As far as the Rasiak rumour is concerned, Watford would love him, but then they'd love to have a striker full stop. Unless a mega cheap deal can be arranged I think it'd be much more likely that Watford get a couple of young strikers on loan from Premier League clubs.