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I know Forster doesn't save anything, but not having a goalkeeper at all is pushing it a bit.

One less than that will do if we have a better goal difference.

But we won't, we'll just modify it to fit circumstances, as we have done several times in the past, each time that Les Reed has changed "his philosophy". "We don't buy success, well actually we do, but not always, sometimes we breed it if we get lucky, sometimes we just **** up"

Still needs work permit and to be registered.

Romeu definitely has one, even though he did not play in the final. I'd forgotten about Hojbjerg actually so thought it would only be 3.

If we sign him and he is fit to play at Wembley will we have more players with CL winners medals than United?

Maybe they were singing about Pompeii, it's just down the road from Napoli, not as irrelevant for Barry as for many of our other **** song recipients.

Delgado scored twice for Saints (as did Lee).

As it does for every team. It's just a heading.

Hasn't played since February 2016 having just come back from injury in January. Even if we get him, hardly likely to be ready for Sunderland or Man U is he (though he may be more fit that Florin Gardos looks). Still may help with the run-in/relegation fight from March to May.

Of course we are. Did you not see the game today, have a look at the league table. 7 points is nothing. Wake up and smell the coffee.

Not lies, just changes of philosophy. Getting rid now won't help except in the longer term. But what he should do now is relieve CP of his duties. If we do avoid the drop this season then the sooner the entire Board is replaced the better. Need to have more than one football person on the Board.

We have a game next week. No-one is one card away from a suspension (according to the FA). Only a red card for dangerous play (3 game ban) would result in anyone missing the final as far as I can see. You may have a valid concern next week if Romeu gets a yellow today.

People who take the **** should be sure of their facts. A Release Clause represents the minimum amount at which a player will be allowed to discuss a transfer, as eddie stated (and it certainly does not mean how much the transfer will be settled at). It is not a maximum. We've had this before on here and it seems to be a common misconception that it is a maximum. You may choose not to believe me, fair enough, but the below links will confirm: https://www.theguardian.com/football/charles-russell-sports-law-blog/2014/jan/20/rooney-cabaye-buy-out-contracts-premeier-league http://www.danielgeey.com/buy-out-release-clauses-in-football-the-basics/

The only thing you can take from that article is that there is so little difference between any of the teams (except possibly Liverpool) that it is statistically meaningless. You cannot take from that that any team does it any better or any worse than any other. Range 51/7 to 56/10 is nothing.

Ruptured his achilles tendon last Feb, hasn't played since, been without a club since June. Even if the injury has healed how long would he need to get back to match fitness. Probably not much sooner than VvD.

No one thought we would be involved in a relegation battle in 1973/4 either. While the gap is less than 10 points it remains a possibility. 5 defeats in 6 league games is relegation form.

Probably due to him being injured.

Think you are picking up on how he was reported to feel earlier in the season. Recent reports have suggested things are different now that he is starting regularly (at least every week).

This. Would be mad if we let JRod go now. Austin won't be back much before the end of the season, possibly last couple of games, if that. Gabbiadini is an unknown but has only played a couple of full games this season from what I understand, and Long has only scored 1 (?) premier league goal. If they decide to let him go at the end of the season that would be understandable (but still nuts) with Gallagher coming back, Austin fit, Gabbiadini settled in and Long. Even playing the current formation having 4 strikers is not a luxury.

But he will be rested :-)

With respect its not up to Morocco to decide, he will be eligible to play as determined by FIFA rules. I don't know when that is but suspect its at the conclusion of group games. Seems from rumours that he was in contention for yesterday. Anyway lets hope Egypt win tonight then it will hopefully be academic.

Agreed, think that one experienced head in this team would have made a world of difference, problem is that we don't have many that aren't injured. Romeu, Davis or Yoshida probably the only real options (I'm ignoring Tadic as he wouldn't have brought what was needed), situation made worse by letting Fonte leave early in the window. Problem is that this could seriously damage the confidence of players like Stephens and McQueen.

Winning the FA Cup would be worth more than one place gained in the PL though when the TV revenue and gate receipts are taken into account, making the Final is also a ticket to Europe. Still would prioritise the League over the Cup at this stage. Biggest problem with today's team is that apart from Long there is not an experienced leader on the pitch, think I might have put Davis in there with that in mind.

Is injured. What we need is someone to cover for him.