Saint Charlie

Ramirez can play wide but has done most of his best work for Bologna playing behind the striker in the no 10 role with minimal defensive duties and a license to go wherever he will be a threat.

Ward-Prowse starts for Eng U19s vs Germany.

Clyne on bench for Eng U21s

Another option would be to play Ramirez instead of JWP who will have been away with England is still very young and needs to be protected. Could drop Lallana into the central three and play Ramirez wide or even go with a more 4-2-3-1 with Morgan and Davis holding and Ramirez floating behind Lambert with Lallana and Puncheon wide. Agree Punch deserves to stay in the team. IMO since his truce was announced he has been quite badly treated, was made a scapegoat for the poor display vs Leeds when he was far from the worst. He had his best game for us vs United so might as well build his confidence up.

On the OS when we signed Yoshida Adkins said he can play either side - he seems two footed from the clips I have seen.

Ive not seen any of it - whats he done wrong?

Centre back. Stream here: http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/139254/2/watch-japan-vs-united-arab-emirates.html

Yoshida starting.

Yoshida, Clyne and JWP playing today - hopefully no injuries. Japan v UAE kicks off at 11.20 BST.

This, and the fact that Arsenal often struggle against balls into the box.

So basically no point discussing any free transfers as we couldn't play them in the league til Jan?

He is in Uruguay with their Intl squad.

As proven vs Utd the best chance we have to is be offensive and cause their suspect defence some problems. As soon as we camp in our own half we are screwed.

No. Clyne doesnt have a left foot and is playing well with Puncheon. Dont mess up a success to cover up another failure.

Hs is going to Sydney.

Fox officially out of the Scotland squad, wonder how bad his injury is.

Probably sick at being behind Fox! Seriously I'm not sure, he is probably ok now, but perhaps explains the shaky performance at Stevenage.

Shaw was very ill this week, was in hospital at one point.

His representatives are in a meeting with Sydney FC officials now in Turin, still seems likely he will go there.

You couldn't really turn down the chance to have him in the squad.

You can't be serious? Martin has been dropped by Palace at centre back and is nowhere near being a full back ever.

Ramirez will be huge for us. I doubt the money spent on him stopped us getting other targets. Sounds like we would have beeb happy to also spend 6m on Matt Phillips so money isnt the issue.

Del Piero giving Saints an answer within 36 hours. Source: Italian journalist who broke news of our interest in Ramirez.

Cork would have come on if on the bench, sure he will be back soon.

You can sign a free agent. Owen is going to join someone this week. Best shouts on the thread are Boruc and Grosso.