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He's pussyed out.

I reckon we could get Rickie if we wanted him. But we don't. Fair enough. Still think we need a striker.

I've previously said I wouldn't want us re-signing Rickie, but I reverse that. He's still a legend and can still do a job for us, but is highly doubt he will come back anyway. Will be a good signing for Villa, but I reckon he'll stay put at Liverpool. Would be nice to get another surprise in before the window shuts.

Done according to Mainz. Welcome Filip.

Our manager does. And if anyone can get the best out of him, Koeman can.

Or Guillem Balague if that floats your boat...

Perfect deadline day: 1 midfielder and 1 striker in, Osvaldo the only out, Kate Abdo's dress falls off. Average deadline day: 1 midfielder in. Osvaldo the only out. Bad deadline day: No players in, JRod, Morgan, Clyne, Wanyama and Pellè all sold for next to nothing, Portsmouth get bought by the wealthiest sheikhs in the land, Jim White's clothes fall off and Koeman leaves for Barcelona, to be replaced by Andy Awford.

Still doable but today was a game we really should be winning to get top 4. Still, all that means is we need to pick up points in a game we are less favourite to win.

Perfect result. Opens the door for a spending spree on deadline day! Seriously did well in the first half but not clinical enough. Not a good day in the end.

Goodbye top 4. We hardly knew ye. Punching above our weight etc etc

Call the game now. Both sides 0-0. Keep both sets of players fit for the next game. Nice. (Does internetz reverse psychology work?)

An anagram of Cockk Jar no less.

Reed looks good. Hoping we can get an early goal in the second half or Swansea might start fancying this...

Thought it was Gazzaniga

I've got a bad feeling about this game, but maybe that's the pessimistic Saints fan of old talking. If we want to finish top 4, this is really one of those games we have to be winning. There in lies the pressure. That said I'm sure the lads are taking this one game at a time, and whatever the performance today we simply need the 3 points. I bet Cork makes an appearance at some point, to say hello to the Swansea fans and goodbye to the Saints, I bet Forster had one of those games he looks like the best keeper in the world, and I bet Koeman says "thatsh football" in the post match interview. I lay no money on these.

IMO we'd have a false 9 scenario of Mané, Elia and Tadic,rather than starting a youth player, but I do feel we need a striker temporarily, whether we get one or not. Deadline day will be interesting as I reckon Koeman has a trick up his sleeve.

Is that the same Gonzalo Jara not good enough for Forest last season?

Swansea play all the 'big' sides except Chelsea for the rest of the season. Let's hope Cork can help them take some points off them to aid in in our pursuit of top 4.

Bye bye Jack. Thanks for everything. (That's not the most flattering photo though.)

If we're still in with a shout of top 4 on the last day of the season it'll be a great achievement. Of course having to play City, it'll be nice to have one of the places sewn up, but despite their dominance earlier in the season, I see no reason we can't get what we need from City. Depends what they need at the time too We have no extra games to distract us now and the pressure is all on the other teams. #Ibelieve.

Good news. He's already a good player, I'd love to see even more progression from him though and he'll become a top player.

I don't believe it until I see it. I did get a steam cleaner as a "joke" present from my mother in law. (A comment on my laziness around the house I assumed.) Maybe I'll give that a go on the old wedding tackle.

I just got pwned by the Beeb on Sportsday. The shame. I still consider Elia a January signing.

Certainly got him scoring this season.

According to the gospel that is Wikipedia, he has a 12.5million euro transfer to join Mainz if they wished to exercise it. If he comes to us and we get the same deal, £9.5 million for a player who is still young seems good business. Even better if he can live up to his early potential, which I'm sure Koeman will help him with.