The Kraken

1 goals every 2 games at top international level is pretty impressive. And its not spin, I stated a fact. In any case, where have I said he's God-like or any other similar description? Simply that I'd prefer to have Mayuka than a Championship level striker who I seriously doubt would step up to Premier League level. How controversial. Sorry, next time I'll qualify my thoughts with an MLG style analysis.

Get yourself another 2 or 3 bottles in; Nigel Adkins has already said he expects to be at the stadium until gone 11pm tonight.

IMO there's no denying at all that the J-Rod signing is a very bizarre one. That said, I view Billy Sharp as a separate case entirely. And I just don't see him as being good enough to make an impact in the Premier League. Having Mayuka and Lee on board perhaps pushes him down the pecking order anyway, we've got an abundance of forward players now.

Who for? Mayuka or Ramirez?

Top scorer in the African Cup of Nations, and played for the winning side in the tournament. Against an obviously Championship level player. I know which I'd choose.

One for the Saints Player fraternity again.... Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Emmanuel Mayuka's first interview as a Saints player is now on Saints Player: http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/2906499/date/20120831170200/page/0/name/Mayuka-Delighted-With-'Dream-Move …' #saintsfc

Southampton FC‏@officialsaints First Team Manager Nigel Adkins says he is expecting a busy final few hours of the summer transfer window.

He's not Satan; more like the guy who pops into the newsagent to pick up Satan his cigarettes.

I should think so too; I'm his number one fan. I'm thinking of getting his name on the back of my shirt, but I d on't know which number to get.

Jordan Sibley really is a shameless nomark on a power trip, isn't he?! Such a relentless tool.

NA with Emmanuel Mayuka at St. Mary's

If anyone has Saints Player they can see the interview. Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Nigel Adkins talks transfers, Gastón Ramírez and Manchester United with Saints Player: http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/2906351/date/20120831152800/page/0/name/Manager-Talks-Transfers … #saintsfc

Official Saints Nigel also confirmed Maya Yoshida will link up with the #SaintsFC squad after the international break but Emmanuel Mayuka joins up tomorrow.

Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Adkins on transfer deadline day: "Before 11pm, I'm sure there could be a little bit more activity. You'll have to wait and see!" #saintsfc

Sky Sports just reporting that West Ham won't be signing Benayoun; they're put off by his wages, Chelsea won't subsidise it. I'd suggest if WHU won't pay his wages then we definitely won't.

Yes that's exactly the same thing. He's only just turned 32 so would be a thoroughly decent short-term signing.

Oh dear. First of all, Pompey did have money. They were bankrolled by Mandaric, then Gaydamak until the money ran out and he stopped funding them, after loading the debt onto the club. I have no exact idea of QPR's funding but to say there are no parallels to Pompey is a bit naive. It'll be nice to have a 45K stadium. Will you actually fill it (apart from the 5 or 6 big games per season)?? I know that Saints wouldn't. 40K would be a push for us even against the top sides, and not much chances against the regular sides (as our 29,604 against Wigan testifies). As CB Fry says, when is it opening? I don't doubt that Saints are spending respectively hugely this summer. I don't deny I have certain worries about it, given our previous history with administartion. That said, I'm fairly sure the wages we are paying our current squad are completely sustainable given the influx of Sky money and the revenues a full stadium will start producing. And the idea of our purchasing strategy is that our players have a re-sale value in excess of what we pay for them. Rodriguez is 21 and will hold a decent value while with us. Cesar is 32, so worth close to zero when done with QPR.

Plus Mayuka and Yoshida.

He doesn't even believe what he says himself, he's just an attention seeking weirdo.

They used to keep a league table according to his predictions (and how wrong they were). BBC have decided it was such a good idea, they're doing it themselves this season.

More likely caught by the rozzers in a DeVere hotel suite in an uncompromising position with Guly, 6 hookers and a suitcase full of Columbia's finest marching powder.

Leaving aside the rest of your post, as I'm sure Captain Pedantic will be w*nking himself silly about picking holes in it.... Your 40K comment is the most worrying one for me. Not necessarily about your survival or anything like that, but how ridiculously beyond your means you are spending. "Only" 40K per week, from a team who have a 20K stadium. How much are you paying your other stars if £40K is a relative bargain? The parallels with Portsmouth are truly shocking, except for the fact that (like us) your owners seem to have turned your debts into equity or paid them off.

Need to get it done tonight so there's time to dot the i's and cross the t's on the contracts of our other centre back and left back signings tomorrow......