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The amount he earned was nothing in comparison to the success he brought here. "Just an employee" What a classic that one was! Word of advice, probably best to keep your intense personal bitterness and spite out of the public eye. Especially when the person you're so damn resentful of did such a grand job here. Otherwise, people might see you for the vindictive character you really are - and that wouldn't be so good would it?

Good article Mr Rann. If it hadn't been for Lallana's majestic season, I reckon my vote would have gone to Steven Davis. Brilliant player, and like Cork I hope he gets a new contract in the summer.

That team is sex. Apart from Johnson at RB obviously but what can you do?

God save our gracious Lovren Long live our noble Lovren God save our Lovren Send him victori-Lovren Happy and glory-Lovren Lovren to reign over us God save our Lovreeeeeeeen

I liked that one sung at Cardiff away Oooh Dejan Lovvie lovvie lov er ren You're always in our dreams Dejan I think of you at night time Dejan Oh come on Dejan just come on Dejen Lovren Defender for Saints

It's a strange one. The only possible conclusions that I can draw as to why RK and HH say our financial situation is difficult, is that a) they're preparing fans for some player sales or b) they don't know what they're talking about. B) seems unlikely as Gareth Roberts is on board. Perhaps there is a c) that I've missed.

Kreuger and Hofstetter have repeated that we are in a "difficult", "tricky" and "troubling" financial situation, despite the fact that we're actually... not.

Get him signed up on a long contract and he'll be pushing for Euro 2016 I reckon

They don't teach the meaning of the word "want" down in Plymouth? Impressed you've reached this far in life without knowing the meaning of that word, it's said so often in the English language. How and why did that escape the curriculum down there?

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The only must is get Cork back in the side. You don't leave your best players out even if Vic needs playing time.

To be fair they probably stopped caring many years ago. But probably don't fancy giving up all those fivers.

Very surprised at how many people thought he was outstanding yesterday. He was notably one of our worst from the stream I was watching. Even if I'm wrong though, and he actually had a good game, Cork is still a far better player than he is at the moment, and is vital to how we play. Wanyama will be important for us in the future but Cork is too good to be dropped.

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Yes. Clearly he is a good man and good leader but that interview makes it quite clear to expect at least one or two to go, and we won't go out of our way to ensure Poch stays either.

Yeah Boruc is a very confident keeper, and as Charlie said often too confident. Begovic is probably the best in the Prem isn't he? Despite his fishy roots would be great to have him here. Pops up with the occasional important goal too.

That bloke flogs office stationary for a living? That explains rather a lot.

We don't shoot enough.

word.

If there are still people out there who trust governments in 2014, then nothing, nothing could possibly come out now to change that.

That Puncheon fella at Palace looks handy too

I just saw into the future and we were wearing this kit... even had the dodgy photoshopping! Oh! what's this? Aissshhh... looks like Brentford or Sheffield United with that sponsor

I can understand that, but their fans being bitter towards us makes no difference to the many Saints fans who have always liked Bournemouth and semi-supported them over the years.

Despite the fact that their supporters seem obsessed with creating some kind of rivalry with us, I'd love for them to get promoted, I've always liked the club. Fingers crossed. Additional benefits of the Cherries in the Prem would be the look on the faces of the fishy few, and a lovely 6 points.

Agent being a silly sausage there. He'll stay.