Matthew Le God

It is the same for every club so why can only Saints claim it cost them? The reason Saints were relegated was lack of investment in playing staff. Also the little money that was spent went on large numbers of average players which bloated the squad rather than a small number of quality players which should have happened after 2003(8th place and cup final).

Which rules him out if you read the criteria in the OP.

Even if he was at Charlton still like you thought, it wouldn't fit the criteria. It is meant to be a player in the Championship, Charlton in League One.

Darren Ambrose doesn't fit the criteria.

It can't be him if you read the description in the OP. Lansbury already plays for a Prem club.

That just supports what I said! I said Saints "aren't behind anyone else in terms of potential". You say we are equal with Wolves, Birmingham, Notts Forest, Leicester, Derby. Both statements don't conflict with each other.

His brother already plays in the top flight in Portugal which rules him out. The OP states that the mystery player isn't currently in the top flight and clubs are looking to make him go up a division.

There are very few teams that could offer Pardew better than what he has at present in terms of resources and potential. In any case few clubs will come in for him until he achieves something of substance at Saints and restores his reputation which was "tainted" at Charlton which at the very least would mean he got promotion to the Championship. Once in the Championship, given good backing Saints could soon be challenging for promotion again. I'd say Southampton is in the top 10 or 12 clubs in terms of size/potential in England so worth him sticking around if Mr Liebherr continues provding the resources he needs. Bigger clubs than Saints... Chelsea Man Utd Arsenal Tottenham Man City Aston Villa Liverpool Everton Sunderland West Ham Newcastle Leeds I'd say Saints aren't behind any others but these in terms of potential.

So do I.

Well the Mirror article was done hours later than those. Possibly after further negotiation had taken place. Not hard for Saints to pay or tempt a Palace player when like Pompey they aren't able to meet the demands of the contract and pay on time.

That is not what the Mirror article says.

If Pardew/Cortesse pull this off its an amazing signing for League One.

You can only do that with non English based players in January. Doesn't apply to those at English clubs until 6 weeks before the end of their contracts.

As Palace are like Pompey and failing to pay wages it seems odd that he won't move. At least Saints will pay him something. Palace fail to meet the obligations of his current contract!

Been a mixture so far and I expect it to continue to be... Connolly/Mellis from the Premiership Papa Waigo from Serie A Murty/Harding/Jaidi/Antonio/Trotman all came from the Championship Lambert/Hammond stars in League One Not many League One sides can attract like that.

Why would Championship play off chasing Leicester sell their star player? Why would their star player go back to League One?

Every Premiership game atm is still on and thats generally what they care about.

I doubt his Dad actually rates him or he'd still be at Stoke. He only signed him because he is his father. Rupert and Jan on other hand have no excuse!

I hope for his sake he is joking! But I think he is genuine.

Surely no-one can be this stupid? Johnny Shuttle on BBC's 606 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A61537368

As I said it may change now their game is off. He has been a very important player to them. They have a small squad. He is still under contract and should be professional. Hundreds of players have signed deals with other clubs and continued playing. The date is relevant because unless Carlisle decide otherwise he is a Carlisle player until 12th January. Nothing Saints or Pericard can do about it.

As he is contracted to Carlisle until the 12th they would want him available for every game possible. Why would Carlisle release him early when they don't have to? Saints would be getting him on a free at end of a short term 3 month contract he signed in October that expires in January. They are NOT buying him. (may change now their game is off)

You can still compare Davis with Davis. Are you saying he hasn't got better/worse?

Missed out on a player that "potentially" may sign for a top flight German club?

Perry actually wins quite alot in the air despite his size.