NickG

seem to remember him not playing well in that second half of the season!

this needs sorting out as only one of them can make it as a footballer!

ok, Alex was older when he first played for England U18s than Theo was when he went to a world cup. When Theo was picked he was 17y 2 months, at last world cup Alex was 2 months short of 17. Means nothing!!!

compared to Rooney is SA - I should have gone!

TW had been to a world cup by the time he was Ox-C's age.

or even tried

true but think all reports that it is a done deal and definitely off are premature

reports been well of accurate so far

this is hardly out of the blue!

could be at anytime - but reports are of nothing so far

still no offer then? All rumour and talk at mo. Only clear reports are Arsene saying not spoken to us, Saints saying no offers and not for sale

pretty much - but been few hours so not sure!

no, I'll be alright, just need some quiet time. I put it the Jan transfer window one.

put it on the other thread

its ok, we are all thick - we know that because a man who is very clever and got a job in Austria told us that!

another great footballing post! I went on to post I had forgotten how young he was which does change view slightly. Doubt, for reasons stated we are in for him. He is good player -seen him, Guly and Lambert several times. What do you reckon?

Solent expect saints to complete signing of Craig Mackail-Smith

Solent today @ 0720: Arsene stepped up pressure. Arsenal is his preferred choice as solent revealed last week. No talks yet between clubs Criag Mcail-Smith to be signed from Peterborough

This jouno thinks its all done - either genuinely from the family or has got it wrong. He puts it to Wenger that Ox-C wants to go to Arsenal and Arsene states thats good but not done a deal with club. Still a lot up in the air. Unless there is a clause in his contract I can still see Saints not entering discussions this window. How knows he was going to Stoke a couple of weeks ago!

its same comment - the journo eralier in this thread told Wenger that Alex wants to join Arsenal

wouldn't be surprised either way. A lot of good reasons why no deal will be done before the summer

didn't click how young Austin is, thought he was about 3 years older

yes journo told him what he heard and its his response

Very different situation to Walcott in length of contract, how recently Ox-C got into the side, his stated happiness here, club winning more than losing, chance to win something this year, not needing the money etc

depends on money and replacements bought etc But if straight decision between the two - easily keep Ox-C. Will be few wingers around with pace and ability to play at this level. We have two forwards as good, possibly better than Austin already