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I have seen many a mention of Cortese's spoons on here, usually with reference to them as going missing. I must have missed the origin of this merry tale, is it a forum in joke or based on a real story. (Now awaits several dozen different explanations from which I have to guess the real one)

This. This. And this again. Perfect summary.

Nooooo Of all the names that have cropped up was really hoping it wouldn't be true about Rolf.

All a bit vague. You're right about the PL rules but according to Wiki (yeah, I know ) FIFA regulations are that the maximum window is 12 weeks, so counting backwards, that starts 9th June. But then it also states "Although, in England, the transfer window formally opens on 1 July, transfers between clubs in the same association can take place as soon as the last competitive fixtures for the season have been played. However, many transfers will not be completed until 1 July because many players' contracts expire on 30 June.". I guess PL view is that if all parties, buying club, selling club and player are in agreement and there are no possible competitive fixtures after end of season in which the opposition could object to the player appearing, then there is no reason to delay the move.

Well he's not claiming that now and clearly the corpses aren't coming forward so yet again this means a third party(ies) was aware of what was going on and chose to keep it to themselves until now. WTF is the matter with these people? In my eyes anyone who helped to cover up such behaviour is just as guilty as the one carrying it out.

I'd like to see an experimental tournament run a basketball timekeeper basis. Two halves of 30 minutes playing time each, with an off pitch timekeeper stopping the clock each and every time the ball goes out of play and/or play is stopped. 60 minutes of actual action is probably more than is averaged at the moment. It would be interesting to see how teams approach a match on that basis.

My mistake. Transfer window opened 9th June. However he WAS listed as ours on the official FIFA squads list

So did I. Sickening sound. Think it's ok to still count Lambert. He was listed as a Southampton player in the official FIFA squad lists and his L'pool registration can't come into effect till 1st July.

Luckily it was before the invention of CGI so as soon as someone comes up with cctv images (sinking and/or Olympic switch) we can call it indisputable proof.

Didn't watch much if Iran v Nigeria but spotted this bit myself. The camera-work amazed me at the time http://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/world-cup-cameraman-impossibly-finds-the-pretty-girl-in-the

No it didn't it only mentioned the playing incident so only covered being aware of his playing career. For what it's worth, I totally agree with your first statement, good players don't automatically make good managers. Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore always spring to mind for me, whereas Ferguson and Wenger had mediocre playing careers.

So first we should differentiate between playing and managing careers. Then you say someone who wasn't aware of and/or couldn't recall his playing career can have no valid opinion of him as a manager. Arrogant contradiction there.

Don't need one. They're just for the gratification of the media, usually a competition to see who can ask the most banal question, and who probably have more interesting things on their plate at the moment to be fair. Just sign the papers, issue an announcement and let him get to work.

Thanks for the special offer tip off. Mine arrived yesterday. Already decided possibly the best £35 I've ever spent. Looks like genuine offer too, still £119 on the shelf in Tesco

For a song to be loud enough for him to hear it has to be a catchy tune that spreads quickly. That's going to prove awkward when it has to stop and pause at the end of every line whilst it gets translated for him

Is this for real? http://twitter.com/SportHumour/status/474652588164804608/photo/1

So conversely the club should never make any major signings after the deadline because the ST holders weren't expecting to see them on the pitch? Say we go and buy Bale and Ronaldo next week. Will you happily voluntarily stump up some extra cash? You pay to see the game, there is never and never has been a guarantee of who will take part or what tactics will be employed. 50% of what you get to see is the opposition - what if all 19 decide to come and park the bus because we are such a great side? What if we aim for a European place and our star striker gets a long term injury 3/4 way through the season. Football is a game of uncertainties on and off the pitch, if you can't accept that then you really shouldn't be buying a season ticket. I'm sure the club is well aware that of people don't like what they see they might not come back. But they aren't stupid enough to give any guarantees .

Guaranteed admission for 19 home Premier League matches. Nothing more. Nothing less. Same as every season.

Must have missed something. Is something happening? ..... or not happening?

This. Exactly this. I see the MEP vote as a protest vote, the only legitimate way of showing the strength of feeling towards EU .

MoPo se quedará, pero debe hablar Inglés en el futuro. Los servicios del traductor ya no son necesarios

Can't help with financial know how but have you tried looking at results for other clubs of similar size. I they all have that sort of figure (or worse) it must be normal football business accounting practise. If ours sticks out like a sore thumb it's time to worry

This week's 442 has chart of what clubs supplied players for England WC squads. We have 3, 1 each in 66, 86, and 02 so Paine Shilton and Bridge. Had Keegan already left by time 82 started then?

Still can't work out if you a) actually believe that b) think if you repeat that enough we'll believe it c) are simply trolling for the sake of it. No-one except you would consider the RX/AF/DT kit "striped". It may have had narrow white panels down the side (in varying widths depending on shirt size) but essentially it's a vertical white panel - not "striped" Centenary kit was shadow stripes, visible in close up at the right angle but indistinguishable at distance - not "striped" Hummel kit had striped sections in it but if asked to describe it 99 out of 100 wouldn't call it a "striped" kit http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Southampton/Southampton.htm

What constitutes a surprise though? He's mentioned Clyne before by name as someone they've watched many times at club and England U21s and are well aware of what he can do.