the saint in winchester

TV replay at the time would be fine, like in the tennis, but if we are talking about over-ruling a decision the next day, then that would never work.

See my post above. Seems - if my source is correct - he is being frozen out, put on the naughty step, so no matter how good he is in training, he won't get a chance. Give him a chance, FF goes down in instalments, AB is better down low.

That agrees with what I was told. That the GK coach has told RK that he should be 5th choice after FF, KD, PG and CC. I don't put a lot of credence to my source, though. He should be vying with FF for the shirt, IMHO.

Can't imagine the new captain will be dropped!

So, to summarise - we are all happy with the squad as of 1st September. Well done, the Board and Management. (end of thread)

Winger - I would offer £15M for Nathan Dyer!

If we really want to sign Townsend, then we have to be prepared to give Totters what they need - Morgan and/or Jay. Such is life.

Yes, apologies, I had completely forgotten about Targett.

If things are as they appear to be, then this is a real shame, and appears to be have been handled badly. But I talk about 'appears' and 'seems' as I don't know the facts. I was perfectly happy with Boruc and felt we needed a decent #2 goalkeeper. The lad at Reading was mentioned. Someone, Reed or Koeman, has chosen to go for a new #1 GK and I wonder if they talked it over with Boruc first. GK is not like other positions, where you need a squad to compete for a number of positions. It's one for one. In an ideal world, Boruc wouldn't feel sleighted and would take the Joe Hart stance of being prepared to compete for his place. But I do feel a little sorry for Boruc, although I don't support any strike or refusal to travel stance.

Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise, 33, who is a free agent after leaving Fulham in the summer, has claimed Aston Villa are interested in signing him. (Sky Sports) Free, one year deal, backup for LB, would likely accept not being first choice? HDCAJFU?

Yes, that would be my comment too. He goes down slowly whereas 'Irene' always got down and spread himself wide. He should also have come off his line earlier to pressure Sterling rather than watch and see. We are going to miss Irene and her husband.

Yes, that would be my comment too. He goes down slowly whereas 'Irene' always got down and spread himself wide. He should also have come off his line earlier to pressure Sterling rather than watch and see. We are going to miss Irene and her husband.

Lambert. He would have held the ball up and set up moves down the channels. Pelle, oh dear.

Lambert. He would have held the ball up and set up moves down the channels. Pelle, oh dear.

£10M bid turned down, according to SSN. Well, it would be. Poch won't sell us a Spurs player unless and until we sell him Schneiderlin. Maybe we can do a deal on final day of the window! Until then, snarling and a stand off.

£10M bid turned down, according to SSN. Well, it would be. Poch won't sell us a Spurs player unless and until we sell him Schneiderlin. Maybe we can do a deal on final day of the window! Until then, snarling and a stand off.

And agree with this too. He needs to play like a lion, not a lamb.

And agree with this too. He needs to play like a lion, not a lamb.

Agree with this.

Agree with this.

Oh heavens, has he really said that? Bad comment to make. Should have been as you said it.

At least he looks like a foreign national. Pleased to have him on board, but - agree with most of you - £12M is way too much.

In case the offer does come and is accepted .... I always rated him above VW, and £3M is scandalous. I would have rated him at £10M minimum.

Just back from 10 days in Umbria. No tv, no internet. Thank heavens the season hadn't started. Only found out today we finally signed Forster!

Thomas Vermalen, anyone?