Crazy Diamond

A record of serious injury from the very start of his career and a penchant to jump ship... Forgive me for still being sceptical. Then there's the quality of the opposition he's playing, when he's surrounded by team mates that opposition teams could only dream of. Yeah, I'd still think twice before signing him, definitely. I'd happily take James Forrest instead, highly unlikely though.

I would find it hard to justify offering Sharp near £30k. Maybe his demands were the reason we didn't sign him after all. Look at it this way, Lambert is near 30, when wages go up and transfer fees go down. Sharp is mid 20s exactly, so to want more than a player near 30 with less chance of getting into our starting XI, which I think would be the case, is a bit silly. I'm not even totally convinced by the guy - Sheffield United paid £2 million for him and his goalscoring form went missing. The fact that he stands out at Doncaster isn't that much of an achievement when their team isn't that much cop.

On top of that, it's obvious they've just not learnt at Leicester. I can't see them being anywhere but the Championship next season.

Nearly £30,000 a week for Billy Sharp? **** me, Leicester can have him! If that's true, please let that be the end of any speculation linking us with him. The guy is just not worth it.

Andy Johnson? No chance.

We could have them - WE'RE TOP OF THE LEAGUE. On goal difference.

To the tune of the legendary 'Iron Man' by Black Sabbath Tad, a, nari, Lee Comes from Japan across the sea Scored to beat the Aussies Watch him do the same at St. Mary's

It's not a silly question though is it? Does he have final say on who we bring in or does he just keep track of where scouts are and what they're doing?

Dirty Franchise bastard.

And even that has to be adjusted now 'We are Southampton, top on goals difference'

Well, we've just added Paul Mitchell from the Franchise, not Eastenders. http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/saint_mitch_leaves_stadium_mk_for_st_mary_s_1_3396202 "Head of Recruitment Paul Mitchell has left Milton Keynes Dons to take up a position with Championship side Southampton with immediate effect. The 30-year-old leaves stadiummk after over seven years of service in various capacities."

More than one source saying that, sounds promising.

Yep. He's on LinkedIn if you want to know more!

Tenacious D will not be allowed at St. Mary's on the grounds that Jack Black is a ****.

I would think Sky have that one down already - highly unlikely the Beeb would do the fixture twice in one season. I'll keep my ear to the ground though, if it's a featured game I won't be on duty

I like cake. Anyway, Adkins' interview about Tadanari Lee might be on South Today, half an hour's time. There's now speculation he'll be granted his permit as early as tomorrow.

Brentford fans seem to be excited anyway.

He's extended his loan at Brentford until the end of the season.

A little bit yes, for good reason though. Skacel anyone? It was an unhealthy obsession and look what happened. I don't really want to go back to those days. Well said. Oh please don't get me wrong, I didn't want to make it sound like you were saying that. It's just that those names have been banded about here, with some making out as if we definitely need them, when the truth is yes, we were linked, but no more than that. I'm not certain we ever went that far with Sharp, I don't think anyone can be.

It's just stupid to me that there will genuinely be people out there who say we're not ambitious enough or will be disappointed if we don't get one of those three, purely because we were linked with them each of them - once. I would be horrified to be quite honest if the club hadn't looked beyond those three, just as a lot of people on here haven't done. Luckily, I don't think that is the case, the club hasn't just set its sights on those three and not let go. Paul Jewell is playing a very risky game by continually saying he wants Sharp and coming out and saying how negotiations have gone or what he has or hasn't done. If he doesn't get Sharp he'll look even more of an arse than he does already. To reiterate, Jutkiewicz, Sharp, Maynard and Rodriguez aren't the only four attainable strikers in the world capable of playing for us. Can we please try and open our minds a bit and not focus solely on them. It doesn't help anyone in the end.

As it says on the tin. We're on BBC One. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2567364,00.html

Yes. He's out of favour at Celtic, I think Lennon wants rid. Could be wrong but that's how I read it.

Kris Commons.

Sounds as if they'll let him go though. Personally I'm unconvinced, injury record is bad and shows little sign of getting better. Attitude doesn't sound right either.