Dibden Purlieu Saint

He is a good Manager Turkish. Of course we are all annoyed with the Adkins sacking, but he should be a good replacement.

His interpretor has been scouting the English League for the last 6 MONTHS, even before he got sacked at Espanyol. This has been in the pipeline for a long time. For those who thinks he is starting from a fresh in knowing the ability, strengths/weaknesses of the team that is a very naive way of looking at it.

...as he played under Pochettino at Espanyol and was very succesful there and is likely where the contact came from (saints were always going to appoint and this was his first player choice). He will likely be backed in the transfer market by Nicola. Still in shock in all honesty.

From what I was told the decision to get a new manager was decided mid October, of course I shared this on here and got ripped to pieces. This is not a knee jerk appointment, this has been in the offing for a long time.

Just a quick thing on Pochettino. Plays VERY similar football to Bielsa at Bilboa and was sacked as he had to sell his best players at Espanyol. The guy is actually not too shabby. Just to let people know. Still livid at the timing of all this.

( ****ing ****s.

Unfortunately this follows what I was told at the end of October, that Adkins was working his 'notice' whilst Cortese searched for the Manager he wanted and that it didn't matter how Adkins performed, he would be replaced.

Not happy with this news AT ALL.

Demba Ba...

To be fair he is well within his right to do this. Better Summer planning and there is no doubt that we would be higher in the table. Just because we may stay up does not mean that our tactics have been correct.

The sentiment of the point is correct, but far too many innacuracies in the statement to take it seriously. You're becoming a parody of yourself Alps.

Any thoughts that the media may be are wrong on this and he's coming in as a defensive coach?

You and Danny too, always nice to put a face to the name. Bet you had a cracking time!!

I would say in all honesty that Surbiton (not Tolworth, Chessington and Berrylands) is more expensive than Raynes Park and Wimbledon. Train is only 20 minutes into Waterloo though which is similar to both Wimdizzle and Raynes Park (what with Surbiton trains not stopping until Waterloo and the other 2 stopping everywhere. Kingston the trains are again slower, but a good place to live and pretty good value in all honesty (certainly compared to areas like Teddington and the ilk).

270,000 have opted out already apparently... http://www.yourmoney.com/your-money/news/2234538/hmrc-says-270-000-opted-out-of-child-benefit

Ok, so we have just received the money back for fixing the car. It took a while but that was the fault of our garage and not the warranty company. All in all pretty pleased with them, got the £300 back for the parking sensor being done.

I was on a train through Vauxhall 3 minutes after it happened. Completely oblivious to it as was listening to a podcast!

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS ADVICE - Sorry TDD. Feltham is one of the worst places to live in West London, due to it's Young Offenders prison and very cheap housing. It's a horrible place, full of horrible people, has a high crime rate and is pretty rancid, but does have alright train links. Wimbledon/Raynes Park would be my recommendation.

What areas are you looking in CD?

Bloody brilliant....seriously good result.

Don't worry, found you...

Where you sat?

...linked in both Corriere Dello Sport and Talksh*te. Very good player, could be the winger/forward we are looking for...

Potentially, although his stock has fallen in the last couple of years. He is no longer the 'new Makelele'...still only 23 though.

Zarate is a very good player, quick, skilfull, finishing his only downside, would take him in a second but can't see that it's true. Could play on either flank (if an advanced winger), in behind, or as a pacey player off Rickie.