trousers

cheers for the inside info.... How big is 'big'? Ta

Nice

lol@hearts_fans_taking_a_daily_express_article_at_face_value_and_throwing_toys_out_of_pram By jove, they're almost as gullible as us...

No, but I'll be running a pony and trap up to Carlisle in September.

You're forgetting that we're not allowed to air critical thoughts on here at the moment. I believe the 'airing concerns' window officially opens on 3rd October with the fully fledged 'moaning and whinging' window opening on 25th November.

No mention of any 'dispute' on their live 'South Coast' blog: http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1728155,00.html Heart of Midlothian FC: Well here we go then! It’s time to pack the bags, don the tracksuit and prepare for another journey with the Jambos. The south coast of England is the destination this time around, with two exciting games to come against Southampton and Plymouth. That’s the business – tough games against opposition that will work the team out and test out initial tactics for the new campaign. Of course, tomorrow’s hosts Saints have had a tough summer, but everyone at Hearts is delighted to see their problems solved and new owner Markus Liebherr in place. When you work at a club you appreciate and understand the people behind the scenes more than anything else – for all of us it’s a job (as well as a passion!). Speaking to the Southampton staff this week in preparation for the game across various departments (ticketing, mach organisation and media) they are delighted to be getting on with the business of readying themselves for the new season. They’re on course for 10,000 season tickets (sold in a fortnight) which is more than last season in the Championship from which they were relegated. A top effort! Our media team will post regular updates and try to entertain with anecdotes from behind the scenes. This LIVE Blog also features our Twitter feed so we can update news instantly.

FFS

The thread title was Echoing the Echo headline rather than being an original statement by the thread author. I do believe.

Not forgetting the important bit in the middle of the field too

Anyone know what the 'hold up' is? edit: before I get jumped on....I mean 'hold up' in that it would seem to have taken John more than 24 hours to either make his mind up or agree terms. Jump away....

Mine is: What factors influenced the growth of the Argentinian oil drilling industry in the late 1970s? Does't get much more boring than that. "Taxi..."

Thought all along that it might have something to do with fears of people communicating with the outside world. Oh well, satellite technology it is then....

Cheers. Fancy a marshmallow?

Ok, ok....I've already acknowledged that I got out of the wrong side of bed this morning.... I don't know, prod the basket of Devil's Advocacy on here and one gets crucified Conciliatory marshmallow anyone?

Source/link? cheers (nowt on Farnborough's website)

Is Markus going?

Lallana would have been an obvious candidate for 'promotion' to No.7 IMHO. More or less confirms he's on his way?

How high's a Chinaman?

I''d rather have 'hungry' players that want to play for a League 1 team than CCC 'rejects' who end up here by default.

Ok....fair cop.....bad karma from me. The Devil's Advocate is back in his box.... COYR!

Pardew admitted he was worried at the lack of information he had available to him on Saints’ League One opponents this season. He said that would have to be rectified very quickly and he was working on bringing things up to scratch. “I think it’s unfair to walk into a club and criticise the last regime and I’m certainly not going to do that,” he said. So, what were Wotte and the Southampton Football Club Board doing with themselves in April, May and June? Edit: boy, have I got out of bed the wrong side today or what?!

But why the apparent need to arbitrarily categorise where one looks for players though? Just target the type and calibre of players one actually needs and then worry about whether they are free or not? Isn't any other approach a compromise? p.s. yes, I know I talk pants....my Red Indian name is Chief Talking B*****ks afterall

"I think I've found someone"

Exactly. I accept that Liebherr shouldn't be expected to flash his wallet around willy nilly but the approach that Pardew is suggesting is at completely the other end of the scale. If we don't buy at least one 'class' League 1 experienced player in the next couple of weeks I will be a tad disappointed and/or curious as to why not. I may even be provoked into inventing a conspiracy theory or two....

I'd be interested to know what percentage of 'Bosman' players find themselves as a free agent through their club not wanting to renew their contract vs those who were offered a new contract but refused to sign? If it's more the former than the latter then it's debatable how many in this pool of players are 'quality'. Wouldn't their clubs have offered them new contract if they were 'quality'? Damn....that's two negative posts in quick succession Trousers. Get a grip lad before anyone notices.