the saint in winchester

True, yeah, but as he has stated he wants to play more football next season (his words) then we can offer him 1st choice role for the foreseeable future. If he chooses to sit on a bench and earn more money, that says something about him and his priorities.

If you say so, Eds, it's all in Portuguese, so could be saying anything to me.

Jose (Pepe) Reina? REINA WANTS OUT? Pepe Reina has hinted he could be on his way out of Bayern Munich this summer after revealing his desire for more first-team football next term. The 32-year-old played second fiddle to Manuel Neuer, managing only three appearances in 2014-15, and he will face further competition for places after Bayern snapped up Sven Ulreich from Stuttgart on Tuesday. And now Reina has placed doubt over his future at the Bundesliga giants after admitting he wants to play more next term. He told Marca Plus: “It’s been a harder year than I expected. You can accept being understudy in the national team, but it’s more difficult to accept it at a big club. “I hoped to play more, but I haven’t felt deceived because I knew what I was letting myself in for. I have a contract with Bayern, although the plan is to play more football next season.”

So, getting back on topic, any news on Cedric incoming? Or anyone else hovering and about to land?

Based on current performances and his injury record, Liverpool should be selling at that price!

So what do we conclude? Looking to bring in Cedric AND Jenkinson (either on loan, or buy outright for £2M)?

Not much else to add to that, so i'll just say 'yes, agreed.'

Good performance from these lads now and then we will have Roy's replacement ready in waiting. Arise, Sir Gareth.

SWANSEA APPOINT BEATTIE James Beattie has been appointed first-team coach of Swansea City. It is his first job since he left Accrington Stanley by mutual consent in September last year. As a player, the 37-year-old was an ex-teammate of manager Garry Monk while at Southampton.

I want them both. Not in the biblical sense, you understand, just in my footballing squad.

Yes, I'm with Virgin too. I guess we'll have to wait until the last moment to find out if they have concluded a deal, and at what price to customers.

So can we have thread title changed to read "were favorites"?

Like Mane??

LOL. Genuinely laughing out loud at this thread. Haha. Onto the next one.

Only what you say. Ex-pros urging Newcastle to go for Austin, and separately, QPR looking to receive £15m.

That to me is exactly the case. If anything, this indicates we are not confident on getting Toby and are buying in that second RB. If Clyne does go, we will need another RB.

OK, I would negotiate quickly, but let's not have a standoff over £5M, because one thing is for sure, and that is that SOMEONE WILL pay £15M for him. If it's not us, another club will and we could lose out. Get the deal done.

I thought it was the Chinese model with the long legs! Well, she's on my mind, come on!

16:58 SPURS AND SAINTS CHASE SILVA Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are both interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva, according to The Sun. The 26-year-old Portugal international is believed to be looking for a move to the Premier League in the summer transfer window. He said: "The English league is very attractive. With the level it has, whether it’s the first team or the last team, there are beautiful matches. It’s a player’s dream."

Winner of 'Most Cryptic Post 2015' award goes to ..... (opens envelope) ...... MiserableOldGit. Yes, there are things to come, by definition.

OK, another silly suggestion .... anyone interested in Berbatov?

I must admit, I did think that .... but he would be on, what, 100k a week? And would he be happy to join us as backup to Pelle anyway?

Andreas Weimann (villa) told he can go.

Like.

"Set to appoint" BBC Sport understands. Hope he does get the job. He is a motivator and works well at L1 and Championship level.