Polaroid Saint

Lols Trying to work in a gag about brining in players from the consonant, or something.

I'm the Vlaar thread started, twisted Vlaar thread starter. (Honestly, how many do we need?)

Why the need for another thread though? Although I admit it was mildly funny, I am not sure where you are coming from? Are you defending RK or 'exposing' him? Or defending BR and exposing the hypocrisy of TSW? I am a little confused! Do you honestly consider the quote, in context, as "tapping up"? Was it not a genuine reply to a direct question about Vlaar? What was RK meant to say; "Oh yeah, I know Ron really well, but he is crap and slow, I would never sign him"? Sorry CB; just trying to see who or what you were trying to catch (other than pap) with this net!?!?

Well put. People also seem to be acutely aware of football 'agents' but forget how they, ahem, earn their money. A quick and imperfect analogy; if I sell my house for £300,000 I will only have (tops) £291,750 left to buy another house. The tax (read; agent fees) mean I cannot replace like for like purely with the money from the sale. Edited for accuracy!

If I were EPL manager interested in signing a player and I was asked a direct question about ANOTHER player I was NOT interested in signing; I would have no problem agreeing with the question and saying publicly 'yes, he is a good player, but a bit expensive'. Does not mean I am actively perusing that player at all. In fact it would help keep prying noses away from my actual transfer interests. Journo: would Suarez solve your striker issue? Manager: yes, Suarez is a great player and would be brilliant at my club, but he is a bit too expensive.

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NOTHING like? Really? Not even a little bit? Really really? Okay, just for sh'ts and giggles... RedKrapp (got spurs highest finish in a million years, left 'because of issues with the board') MoPo (for Saints highest finish since WGS and left 'because if issues with the board') Modric (playmaker, 'best' player) Lallana (ditto) Ledley (legend, retired early) Lambert (Legend, retired early) Shaw (fan favourite) Van den Vaart (fan favourite) ...and, yeah, that's it so far for Saints. But I guess you could match Krancjar with Morgan if this thread comes to the worst. I am NOT saying it is EXACTLY the same, but it is something like it, is it not? And to claim it is unprecedented to lose that many important players and a manager over one summer is just plain wrong. There are plenty of other examples from around the world of top flight football too.

Although I quite agree, high quality signings are absolutely necessary to, at a minimum, replace like for like, or - ideally - improve.

Corluka Van den Vaart Ledley King Modric Krancjar Bassong Pienaar And yep, Redkrapp was pushed before he could jump, all that England job thing and Daniel Levy being Daniel Levy. But I think it is enough to counter your suggestion that such a situation is 'unprecedented in top flight football'.

Tottenham Hot Spur. Summer 2012?

The away is potentially more flattering, but be warned against horizontal stripes if you want something slimming (fashion fact). I cancelled my online order just before hitting the purchase button, and instead I am going to make the two hour journey to the stadium store so I can check out the refit too. Lawdy, just realised how ****ish all that sounds, sorry.

Unusual foreign or specialist abbreviations. Unnecessary repetition of unrelated detail. Vague caveats regarding validity of source. All classic obfuscation techniques. ;-)

This should really go in the HCDAJFU thread, as it's not even a rumour. However, seeing as nothing is happening regarding transfers at the moment (either at the club or on this thread), can I make a rumour up from scratch and post it here? It was inspiring to see how the Caped Crusader started an entire new thread yesterday based on a tenuous interpretation of something a supposed ITK'er said and I want a piece of that action! Ersan Gülüm 27yr old Australian born Turkish CB who has also played LB and Sweeper for Besiktas. :red panda: In all seriousness though: if we are being 'linked' with players from Livorno and River Plate, why not Besitkas?!

Latest Long Player from Dylan Ross (not the racehorse), fantastically odd rapper/producer from the Florida Alt-Rap scene. http://ilovedylanross.bandcamp.com/album/the-castle-of-depression Homie has been doing this sh!t for a while now and I really really like it. This is pretty darn dark and disturbing, in the best way. When I say 'odd' I mean ODD.

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Or perhaps a capped Turkish CB with Australia heritage who can play as a (mine) sweeper and LB? I'm running with this one, even if no one else is!

As the sun is out, I have been listening to Ska all day. Ska is what's at. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYqTnHU9oM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Keep on spamming. This is quite good. Bit Arcade Fiery, not quite up there Decemberists - but that's what it reminded me of a bit. I will give the album a shot.

From the highlighted bits I conclude we are either signing all of Fleetwood Town or a young Turkish CB. Or Turkish himself. Or possibly all three.

You've gone and done it now; everyone will be waiting for Guan to post a picture of a blue panda.

Brilliant, an entire thread from that one comment? You'd rival Joseph Smith at taking anything as gospel.

According to the Wiki entry* for Sporting Hasselt they have NO GOALKEEPERS on their books. This might explain the 'why?' *yes, I know, I know.

Bottom of league one to safety in top half of premier league in five years. That was Marcus's 'ambition' wasn't it? I make that about 60 places in the league. Or a gain of 12 places a year. So, if Kat only wants a quarter of that, then that's a three place improvement in Saints league standings per year. Given that we finished 8th this year, Kat's ambition is to win the EPL title in three seasons time. I can live with that.

Like, say, Danny Ings? ;-) EDIT: only fair to back that up; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/10822149/World-Cup-2014-England-manager-Roy-Hodgson-should-hold-his-nerve-and-commit-to-youth.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2577811/Roy-Hodgson-keeping-tabs-Danny-Ings-plans-include-Burnley-striker-England-squad.html

Cool. I was being a bit lazy and unclear with that riposte, everyone's entitled to their opinion! Sadly, in this instance, it appears it is Alpine's OPINION that a spat with a defender is a bigger contribution to a football tournament than an assist for a winning goal. Personally, I believe the two things can be objectively compared; one being meaningless and the other being key to the final result.