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We can definitely put out a 3-5-2 better defensively than Man Utd can, albeit without the attacking talent they have. Something like: Forster Alderweireld Fonte Gardos/Yoshida Clyne Morgan Wanyama/Cork Bertrand Tadic Long Pelle although I think Ron will go for a similar line up to the West Ham game.

Would YOU say no to Razor? Lord knows I wouldn't!

I'm not concerned about number 1), as the youngsters from the academy are a year older and wiser as back up players, and I must admit we have a very versatile squad, where seemingly each position has (at least) two senior players that can play in it. I'm with your concern on number 2) about the gelling. We possibly don't have the same team spirit as last year, and we still have on board JRod, Morgan and Boruc who openly wanted out in the summer. Add to that a lot of new signings and there's a lot of unfamiliarity within the squad. In Koeman we trust though, I think it will be easier to bond them than I initially thought.

I was under the impression, I'm probably wrong, that if another team loans a player and pays a fee for that player, then there can't be a clause stating that player can't play against his parent club. MLG to this thread, calling MLG to the thread.

None of those for us. Though as I mentioned on another thread, Victor Wanyama's brother McDonald Mariga is still unattached. Perhaps not for us, but has some pedigree and could do a job for another Premier League team.

Mayuka MK 2. :-D Ooh, imagine playing them both!

Tadic. I can see him costing Liverpool the most of any of our new signings next summer.

I said September 2nd and I stand by it! So the transfers in have been good, if they can gel quickly (and the relatively unknown qualities of Gardos and Mané prove to be good) then we should be in for a top half finish. We look strong defensively. My slight concern is creativity but overall I don't think we're much weaker than last season. I'm going to predict 10th.

Sadio Mané to the tune of Radio GaGa must be one of the most obvious chants of any player ever! It even popped into my head when I heard we were linked to him, and I never think of things like that! Oddly "We've signed Toby, Alderweireld" scans into the same song...

Are we getting anyone in to replace Taider? I notice McDonald Mariga (Victors brother) is still a free agent and eligible to be snapped up any time...

That nobody has posted on this yet shows the priorities lie with the new signings! I'm confident going into this game, I suppose it will help if we get no injuries for those playing internationals. 3-2 Saints in a thriller.

So which Premier League team 'won the window' this year? It was apparently Norwich last year (), this year I'm impressed by Hull's business. So that's relegation for them then!

Defensively we're stronger IMO, although Gardos could either be a hit like, say, Mike Svensson, or a miss like Forren. But on the face of it Alderweireld is an upgrade on Chambers (right now), Gardos should be an upgrade on Jos, and Bertrand seems to have filled the Luke Shaw hole nicely. (With a more experienced Targett behind him.) Central midfield is still strong too, keeping Morgan kept some doing. Add Cork and Wanyama to that, and JWP, Davis and Reed, and we're strong there too. It's in attack that I worry. I think we lack creativity, which is why I'm puzzled that we let Ramirez go. Yes he didn't play much last season but I thought under Koeman he'd have a chance to prove himself. Oh well. I think we'll be relying on Tadic a lot for creativity, and need to make sure he doesn't get injured. Still the window is shut and we have what we have. Now Koeman needs to make them gel and get the best out of them. I think we have enough to have an ok season, with the chance to strengthen in January of course, but I can't see us hitting the heights of last season. As for Mane, as an unknown signing, I hope he's more of a Pahars than a Mayuka.

Ramirez confirmed on SSN banner. Gone to Hull. With that, I'm off to bed. I can't stand anymore.

Club is being quiet. Keeping their cards close to their chest? Perhaps why SSN hasn't shown much of us all day...

Not happy with Gaston going. Takes the shine right off the other two signing. Anywho I'm up for work at 4:30am tomorrow, I was going to watch SSN Deadline Day to the wire but not sure I have the nerves. Probably will call it a night. Lets hope for a surprise 3rd signing.

Gaston going is madness, only a few days ago Koeman said he wasn't. Madness. We seriously lack creativity this season IMO. A lot will be relying on Tadic staying fit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28969497

Alderweireld and Mane in, Jos out. Then cut the phone lines, lock the doors, turn out the lights and hide.

I don't understand Spurs's rush to sign JRod. It's not like he's ready to play in their next game!

I'm online on three devices. Does that count?

Newcastle looking to offload Ben Arfa, Hull want him. I think that has more legs than Ramirez to Hull. All quiet on the Morgan/JRod front too. (Touch wood...)

I would like us keep Ramirez and see what he can offer us. If nothing, then ship him out in January. But it seems silly to let him go before seeing what he can do in Koeman's set up. Hull? I find that hard to imagine. Thought they were after Ben Arfa anyway... Guidetti to Celtic?

Comedy genius with the dildo! Mong fans at QPR thus far. For a team that is definitely going to sign players today, there's very little coverage of us on SSN. I think Hull has had more than we have.