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I said on the transfer thread yesterday that he was in Portugal. Not sure that he's still out there actually. I will try and find out.

Players will go to who pays them the most. I'm amazed so many are so feeble minded not to get that.

We couldn't hold on to Chambers despite wanting to. Contract clause. Bateman's post is spot on as well.

So stating the aim is Europe isn't stating an aim? You're not having a good night. Switch the lap top off and go to bed.

You're entitled to your own opinions but you're not entitled to your own facts.

Agents and players are playing hardball as you'd expect. Vlaar, for example, has gone back to the Villa board and said I'll stay if you pay me XXX others I'm off. We have to wait to see if Villa pay XXX and if they do go back with XXXX. Players and agents are in the box seat. A player who I know we and others are/were interested in won't talk to any club before they agree to his wage demands if £80k per week. He'll move this window as his agents know clubs get desperate as the clock ticks and he'll get what he wants.

Les Reed has been in Portugal today apparently. True or not I don't know just passing on what I've been told.

And that makes it true? I wouldn't trust him to tell me the sun was shining.

This was posted in the transfer thread but I don't think many saw it and since our latest blogger has been writing about FFP it makes sense to re-post it so others can see it. http://www.footyplace.com/features/ffp-to-blame-for-southampton-exodus-0730298110

Endorphins are your friend and thus the pain becomes glorious and you'll want to ride further, faster and climb bigger hills and to do what you'll want a better frame, better drive train, better wheels, stiffer shoes etc.

You wait until the addiction kicks in. If it does, you're fuucked. There's a Saints group on Strava if you're interested. http://www.strava.com/clubs/45350

My Mrs rides as well. It certainly does make things easier, especially as I brought her the bike.

Don't fret, in less than 12 months you'll be craving a newer, lighter, better spec'd, go faster, bike. It's called n+1 syndrome and I've got it bad!

Personally I think the Israelis are acting in a very similar towards the Palestinians as the Nazi's did towards the Jews. Segregate, apportion blame, dehumanise, demonise and then finally......

I read it as one of the loans (Osvaldo deal) was for the 1st team and the 2nd one for the squad. Other signings will be signings using our wad.

Ralph did say in his interview that monies would be used on players, including wages etc.

When our idiot Chairman made the statement about Jay & Morgan my immediate thoughts were "gone next summer".

Metaphorical.

Perhaps but little doubt it's a sentiment shared by many.

We certainly need depth of squad. It cost us dear last season.

People who believed the UCL chat we not, actually, gullible mongs, but true visionaries.

This young woman is being cared for at the hospice. Her mum donated a fiver. http://www.itv.com/thismorning/health/terminally-ill-with-cervical-cancer-screening-age#

If we turn our back on what's happening in Gaza we lose part of our humanity.

Nothing will change until the leadership of the USA decides it needs to change, and they won't. The fear of being deemed anti-Semite in the States is the death knell of any career.

Since I've known the man for 15 odd years I know he was in Rome as was asking about tickets and posted the pics on FB I guess I maybe know slightly more than you. Still, God loves a trier so keep at it.