SaintBobby

Interesting to reflect again on the poll results. I'd say that most football fans tend to be over-optimistic about their clubs in most respects. But 57% of those who voted in this poll were on the wrong/pessimistic side (myself included). Some sort of proof that SWF posters and readers are disproportionately miserable bastards?

You were presumably cheering on Coventry on the last day of last season then, right?

That just simply can't be taken remotely seriously as an opinion of someone of sound mind. I can understand preferring to keep Sharp over Rodriguez. But to believe Sharp's value to Saints is greater than that of Ramirez and Rodriguez combined is just beyond ludicrous.

On reflection, it is pretty staggering that we've spent about £30m net. I do hope we're not being financially reckless - I suspect not, Cortese seems to know just what he's doing.

I would say we're probably a bottom six team still overall, but hard to judge what impact Ramirez will have. Seems to me that our prospects rest quite heavily on his shoulders.

Very happy overall. But just bizarre we have so little cover at CB or LB.

Hammond to Brighton - season long loan

really? does short-term loan window shut today too?

Lol. If Owen is to find a club, does he need to do so by midnight? Or can he join a club whenever, as he's a free agent?

is there any shred of truth to the recurrence of this Owen rumour?

About 2 days ago, Pardew said he didn't expect to be very active.

Confirmed on OS http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/keeper-cropper-signs-permanently-345724.aspx

I'd prefer to have kept Sharp I think. Would send a "message of intent" I suppose....whatever use that is.

Adkins said he expected to work very late tonight and that doesn't seem as if he was referring to the Ramirez deal - so what is he working on?

SSN confirm Sharp on season long loan to Nottm Forest

Seems to make sense that we are still in the market for players. Adkins said he expected to have a late night - and it doesn't look as if the Ramirez deal was anywhere close to going to the wire...

If he's the SKY reporter, why the hell hasn't he popped up on SSN?

I think we need another defender. Possibly someone who can play left-back and centre-back.

Dowie suggests on SSN that Ramirez could disrupt the Saints dressing room - by putting Lambert's nose out of joint as the new "top dog". That's about the only coverage SSN have given the coup of this transfer window. Woeful.

In fairness, I think he now concedes his prediction that we'd come 17th last season wasn't an absolute bullseye...

Hat tip to the optimists. Didn't see us completing this deal. An incredible coup. Hope it pays off. Can he play on Sunday?

Likely £20m in this transfer window. And roughly £10m in the next. So, £25m ish. I'd be interested to here what Turkish thinks on this existential issue.

we shouldn't sign him. Keep the money -£15M?

Based on my sense of smell. If you want actual stats from Football Manager, ask MLG.

Don't get me wrong. If we sign Ramirez, I'll punch the air. But I'm starting to hope we don't. Smells like Delgado triple plus. I'd be happy to be gazzumped...and even happier to be proved wrong!