farawaysaint

Thirded, most modern footballers act that way to be fair.

What is world class? He's playing for his country, there's not much else he can conquer really.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/337362/Billy-Sharp-won-t-be-loaned-out-by-Southampton-due-to-18k-a-week-subsidies

I like that Hodgson refers to his assists as "delicacies"

To be fair, I'm certain 90% of those are Saints fans.

I love when people brag about money online, super classy.

I also found that quite strange.

Some player ratings http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2013-09-06/how-the-england-players-rated-out-of-ten-against-moldova/? http://www.london24.com/sport/england_ratings_danny_doubles_up_and_rickie_registers_again_1_2370813

But is a holdover for older people from the Soviet Union days, just leave it, who cares?

My favourite player as well, I was livid

I don't know how that man is still playing so damn well for his country

For Preston? I think so, yes

In an era where the top 4 had many more English players as well, I have no problem with them selecting from the top four clubs but the players selected should be better than those in clubs below.

On the plus side Pompey can stop comparing him to one goal wonder Nugent

I actually kind of hope not, can you imagine the media backlash if he missed? Not that he ever misses but still.

Once maybe, but I honestly can't see much difference between any of the top leagues anymore and I don't believe Osvaldo should be allowed this as an excuse.

Agreed, though I haven't been able to like the bugger ever since he said the only two players in the world better than him were Ronaldo and Messi so I'm biased.

Good point, if Shaw takes the corners we are horribly exposed.

Where are the rest?

Comprehensive and the evidence backs their valuations but then how the hell are Reading worth more than us in that calculation?

I've read the article, they are highlighting us as one of the clubs who hasn't bought British so it's us, however we are one of the few clubs not condemned by name (he mentions Sunderland have bought British but condemns them for it only being one player). My guess is he wants to make a point but realised if he ever tried to attack us for being anti-Brit he wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

Not a bad return on investment for the estate of Markus if we're worth close to that now, something like a 50 million pound profit when considering money spent. (Although it is probably in reality much less.)

There are several ways to value an unlisted company All we need is the latest set of accounts.

Fernandes! Crop circles anyone?

Potential 20million? I rate Shaw at that upper limit but I honestly don't think anyone has seen enough of Chambers to gauge him at that yet. We also need to make sure the kid stays grounded as we don't want him going the way of Nile Ranger and being led the wrong way by too much exposure too soon.