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http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?t=45303

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?t=45303

@SouthamptonFC: Mauricio Pochettino: "We are very happy because Dejan is a very good player with good potential." #saintsfc #welcomedejan

@SouthamptonFC: Lovren: "I know the history of the Club. It's a big club and I'm very happy that I can be a part of it." #saintsfc #welcomedejan

@SouthamptonFC: The full story on @DejanLovren05's move to Southampton is now online: http://t.co/nZ5lyDI04l #saintsfc #welcomedejan

@SouthamptonFC: Southampton FC is delighted to announce the signing of Croatia defender Dejan Lovren on a four-year deal. #saintsfc http://t.co/dANW2h0kWz

What's that well known phrase they use in Pompey? Oh yes... "Thrice bitten, never shy"

@pn_neil_allen: Heart goes out to Coventry supporters after latest bombshell. Situation all too familiar to #Pompey followers. http://t.co/sxMLy6XijQ @pn_neil_allen: RT @iepeach: So much synergy with what's happening at Coventry and what we went through. #coventry #pompey Erm.... Did I miss the bit where Coventry cheated their way to a cup win followed by ripping off the tax payer, businesses and charities to the tune of £150m...? Yeah, almost identical...

He's quite popular on facebook...

I won't believe it's Lovren until confirmed by Glasgow Saint

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/catlin-delight-at-pompey-feel-good-factor-1-5187546 Not "totally" robust....not "completely" robust.....not "very" robust.......but "quite" robust. Leaving yourself some breathing space on that one Mr Catlin...? p.s. I wonder if he's charging all those taxis to expenses...?

Mark Waldron ‏@pn_mark_waldron (Editor of the Portsmouth News) Top meetings this week with @engagePompey@colinfarmery@Walkthe9T2 & @Pompeys12thMan to discuss ideas & events. Exciting times... Walking away from Fratton Park it is still staggering to think Still humbled by what's been achieved at #pompey in last 18 months Yep, c.£150m worth of debt wiped out in a stroke of an airbrush. Staggering indeed... good choice of word.

It has. Apology accepted...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7547806.stm

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8776618/Espanyol-midfielder-Joan-Verdu-confirms-he-is-set-to-leave-the-club

Tweeted by some chancer with 22 followers about an hour ago. Nothing to see here... BPL insider ‏@bplinsider My people telling me #saintsfc's Gaston Ramirez has handed in a transfer request. Alex Goring Crook ‏@alex_crook Am told Gaston Ramirez has NOT handed in a transfer request #saintsfc

Ah... looks like Everton got a permit in the end.... I wonder why they never went through with it...? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2602030/Evers-ready-for-the-Toffees.html Edit: Ah, here's the answer... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1210502/Everton-boss-David-Moyes-frustrated-Valencias-midfielder-Ever-Banega-falls-through.html

Looks like there could be a work permit issue with Banega... does he play regularly for Argentina these days? From 2009: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2595637/Everton-to-sign-Ever-Banega.html

When did they start letting 'cock' through the swear filter? One used to have to be creative when talking about male chickens on here.

Uncannily similar earlobes too...

He'll do.

I can confirm all of this is true. Don't shoot the messenger's corroborator.

That we're not signing him...?