the saint in winchester

So .. can you tell us more about how Gaston Ramirez was deemed appropriate for us? And even more so, how Dani Osvaldo passed the most basic of tests? Is temperament assessed, or just stats?

I was thinking Shearer wasn't even born 50 years ago, but I guess he refers to Sir Ron Davies.

I was okay with Puel saying we didn't need another striker. I took that as he was confident Austin and Rodriguez were going to make the grade this season. This Austin story concerns me. Hope you guys are right that actually he has a big name lined up, And I don't mean Adebayo Akinfenwa, or Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce. Not a long name as such. A 25 goal a season man, please, that can slot right in. I was expecting French .... so Giroud maybe.

We may be getting a bid from Arsenal before the month is out.

OK, so I assume he is deemed to be the no2 GK (replacing Stek) and Harry Lewis becomes no3 (replacing Gazza). Unless we are expecting another incoming between the sticks?

Now you're talking. My Dad used to take me and slip me through to the front - "excuse me, mister" - then I could stand on the milk crate. Safe standing, safe from the oceans of **** running at shoe level. John Sydenham, Ron Davies, them were the days.

Interesting line: In November 2012, Griezmann was suspended, along with 4 other youth players, from France's national teams until 31 December 2013 for disciplinary reasons regarding a late night out before training.[59] During this time, he considered switching allegiance to his ancestral Portugal.[4] [h=3]Oh by the way, Atletico paid €30M for him, so we are gonna need to find some euros down the back of the sofa. [/h]

Don't toy with me. No way is he available for £10M?! He would be the perfect Mane replacement, an ideal No10. Pair him with Pelle and we would win the league. I'd go up to £35M purchase price and pay £70k wages. Would that secure him? Come on, Puel, get him in.

Exactly. I want to keep him. Offer him a 3 year contract. (Jose is 32 but I would want to keep him too.) Only if he declines should we consider selling.

Agree, Jose and Cedric were brilliant tonight. Hope our manager was watching and makes Cedric first choice starter next season. How Koeman chose to overlook him or fall out with him, I don't know, but onwards and upwards.

Yep, been in office 10 hours and he still hasn't signed anyone.

And 60% vote to play him on the wing! Yeah, we tried that. Then we played him as a #10. Boom, totally different player. But by all means make him play with chalk on his boots.

I went to Glasgow on Friday, that's European experience. Maybe I should apply?

Exactly. His contract was up on 15 July and he was told the performance standard for a renewal. He didn't achieve that so his contract wouldn't be extended. I don't see why he felt he needed to make any statement at all. My employment contract is up in November. I don't need to make a statement on 31 October that I am resigning when it expires. That much is written into the contract.

Can we get Schneiderlin back now? £10M of the Wanyama money. Come on, Morgan, c'est la meme chose.

Not happy. A manager who has a lifetime of experience and technical knowledge is available and wanted the job. Reed didn't want him. Gutted.

The Prem to destroy J-Rod and Austin next season .. sadly. We're all concerned J-Rod may not make it back to his best and Austin is that motor that keeps breaking down. However, they are still ours and we will support them.

Exactly. He says he wants to stay in the Premiership. I would turn down any money to be Russia manager. Let's do the deal. I'm coming round to his safe pair of hands.

I don't know why I'm laughing, because it's true. He doesn't look well, and was probably planning to retire soon. One last hurrah? And what wage will he be expecting? What did Citeh pay him? A lot, I'm sure. Not exactly the young, hungry and eager to prove himself type of manager I was expecting.

Sign him up, and bring this stunner with you. Amore! http://romapress.us/2016/02/23/roma-release-roma-tv-host-francesca-brienza-girlfriend-of-rudi-garcia/ She could take on the half time entertainment. Lovely jubby. Get him name up on the ballot paper, I'm ready to vote.

Lukaku plus £10M for Pelle, more like.

Maybe, but the team did nothing wrong. The fans are still there and it';s the fans creating the issue. Round them up and ship them out by first submarine to Vladivostock. No way can Russia host a global sporting event. But would they create like this back at home?

Not yet. We need to find a manager first.

So it's not Koeman's fault at all. If the club really were going to turf him out at this stage, then I can't hold it against him. Me, I was happy with one more year under him and then accept he would to go to Arsenal etc. Seems the club weren't. Will we ever know the full story? Probably not.