Saint Charlie

Bring him in!

Not done yet!

We might be in for Mayuka instead for the pace element. Is Arjan De Zeuuw still knocking about? He would add some passion alongside Hooiveld and we can send Fonte to the knackers yard.

Thanks, prepare for the happy clappies to say you are making it up though!

Did most of his best work for Bologna centrally and after that prefers the right to cut in.

Confirms work permit needed, they can take ages.

Bologna press http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A//corrieredibologna.corriere.it/bologna/notizie/rossoblu/2012/27-agosto-2012/bologna-solo-brutte-notizie-disfatta-chievo-gaston-se-ne-va-2111576049679.shtml

Usual upbeat input from you. Most players have been injured before. This guy is fine now...

If he needs a work permit I doubt it would be sorted in time for Sunday which would be a shame. Maybe Lawro could help fast track it? Watching the clips of Ramirez and reading some of the articles again reminded me how good a signing he would be. Much needed flair and creativity in the final third with an excellent shot. Just would need to get him on the ball a lot and use him in the right way - might be wasted stuck out wide.

He was just highlighting the Mirror report.

Yes but this isn't one of his stories and has no name attached. I would be very dubious until another source reported it. Doesn't say we have bit either, just that we are preparing too.

A guy on Twitter says he put this on football rumours a couple of days ago and wonders if the Mirror have taken it from there...it's about their level. Looks a very intriguing player....

Yesterday when Wigan dropped everyone behind the ball I felt we did miss a CB who could genuinely bring the ball out of defence with some confidence.

Not an option really - would be bullied. Fonte is a far better centre back than Cork. He can play RB at a push but is a CM.

Nixon says there could be something in the reports linking us with Emmanuel Mayuka the Zambian attacker.

Could be that we dont want him...other targets now preferred.

In all seriousness I dont think he is experienced enough in a decent league to be a sure success for us in our current need of a CB. As one of two maybe he would have been ok.

Haha. This won't please many...

Is anyone deluded enough to think could sign either of those?

To those questioning why Adkins didnt make subs earlier the answer is because there were no Premier League quality players available to him. Need additions this week and the quality of them will define the season.

El - Khaddouri who was linked by the Italian press has signed for Napoli I think.

NA rates Guly. Hardly a revelation....

Think it's harsh on Puncheon to be dropped, he was as good vs City has he could be and was one of the best players of pre season.

He trained at Blackpool today and is in their squad for tomorrow. Source: Blackpool reporter

So an agreement will be reached at some stage in the enxt few days... Also shows why our approach of not commenting on transfers is the way to go.