Saint_clark

I honestly didn't think we played that bad against Chelsea until they properly got up and running. It was just a case of them being too good for us, some of the football was unreal.

£4million would be outstanding.

Hardly on here anymore so I don't keep track of things like this. Last I heard the Italian press were saying he'd signed a contract with us.

I've often wondered if getting to the Prem a few years earlier than expected meant the money budgeted for promotion-building has boosted our coffers now.

I thought this was meant to be a done deal, what's the hold up?

Sat in the Itchen North for the first time in years as I was moved from the Northam (no idea why by the way, our seats were left empty and unimpeded by netting!) and it was f*cking abysmal. Knew it was going to be appalling as soon as the whistle went for kick-off and everyone sat down. Tried to get an atmosphere going for 20 minutes but gave up after that, nobody wanted to join in. Won't be sitting there again.

Well on the basis of the last couple of games Yoshida is undroppable.

Is this guy really that good? Never heard of him until this thread.

So the Italian press are talking like it's already a done deal? Didn't they get ahead of themselves with Ramirez as well, or was that only held up because of the whole third party payments thing?

Gotta be the itchen for the WAGs, surely.

I never said they would, but it might shut up some of the mugs on here (at last).

To spend money we were assured that we didn't have.

No he didn't.

No-ones certain, but we're not exactly going to make plans now for him being a failure are we? What are we supposed to do, sign another 2 or 3 keepers the same age for the future just in case?

I doubt Clyne will be back.

I thought they were pictures relating to the bust up?

A surprisingly sensationalist story from 442. Only 100 players interviewed across all 4 English leagues and the SPL, and yet they open the article with this; Another quote from later on - Maybe the defender just lost weight, or had an off day the first time you played against him? I'm not saying none of this stuff goes on, in fact I'm sure it does. But this article seems to be trying to imply that football is riddled with drugs, racism, match fixing and homophobia.

What the heck is happening in the 6th picture here? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20902177

I won £60 after betting on QPR at 12-1 when it was still 0-0. Swings and roundabouts.

No-one right away. New defenders replaces Hooiveld on the bench, give them a chance to settle in and learn our style of play and then if/when someone's form drops in the first team the new player will get a chance. If it's a question of who is playing better right at this moment...I'd have to say Yoshida.

They're talking about Shaw as if he's already been sold.

I doubt that will even feature in anyones mind when thinking about signing Shaw. The only person I would consider resting is Lambert. Other than that, full strength.

Not sure I believe that he was deliberately booting balls into the family stand...

Kenwyne Jones is an incredible athlete, but he seems to have serious motivation problems. When he actually can be arsed (like against his old club) he looks brilliant of course.

Offer upwards of £10million I think Cortese will come to the table to negotiate (or if Shaw says he wants to talk to whoever is bidding). Otherwise, nope.