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Weight of expectation which is off the scale compared with what he's experienced before. It does strange things to people. It would have been better for Lambert if Liverpool had signed a Suarez replacement and he could have eased himself into contention without the same pressure.

The blogs are very informative. Thank you for posting the link.

I bet that was too good to resist. I'd have done the same.

That's just plain silly. Don't even know why I'm bothering to rep

I'm staggered and not a little impressed (even) at the knowledge some posters have of other teams players. I mean, I saw Villa a bit on MoTD and home and away live in the league against Saints, and was quite impressed with Betrand, but apparently he was actually crap at Villa. What do I know. Perhaps I should trade the ST for a Sky bundle and get some proper opinions.

You get the picture though.

Quality not price. What's your assessment?

It's a strange one but yes even Heineken barrels. Thanks for insights to Dutch football by the way.

Couldn't care less what the OS does. Ours like all the others are propaganda.

Agree. It's about quality rather than price.

Fair chance he hit the Pernod last night and didn't make it.

PL experience as well, unlike other signings and several that are linked.

Didn't see much of Bertrand last season but I recall being quite impressed with his performance against us in the draw at Villa Park last season. Clyne didn't get forward much at all as I remember. He's no Shaw but I'm happy to give him a chance. Only right and proper if he's on our side.

No. It's reminiscent of old Odemwinky who jumped the gun and drove down to Loftus Rd but the transfer never happened.

It seems the Board thinks we are truffles. Getting more confused by the minute.

If he puts in a transfer request will the Board turn it down?

Is it a phone in?

Someone who couldn't afford to buy a club in the top 8 with all it's star players in place. Managing relegation is a difficult one but those clubs going down are in a far stronger position than ever to come back the following season. Saints could be viewed as a value buy. For instance, you don't want to buy growth stocks at the top of the market or at the glass ceiling in Saints case.

And the lack of interest in the Europa League.

Yet higher investment would be the bigger risk but I think the club's ambition has to be a little more than survival. The academy is a big investment.

Bit high risk though isn't it?

You can make money by buying low and selling high. Championships clubs can be a good calculated bet. League 1 clubs of Saints calibre even better. Ein Schnäppchen as ML referred to his purchase of Saints. Of course you need some further investment, good coaches and acquisitions, a Cortese and luck but Saints prove it's feasible. The only surprise to me is why KL hasn't sold because the further investment and risk associated with breaking into the top 4 would be prohibitive to any but the oil rich and the like so why stick around?

It is a good league but parachute payments have gone up massively so Sky is infecting the Championship as well.

I find a bit of historical perspective and looking beyond the immediate helps a bit. The club's been around since 1885. "Projects", managers, players, "owners" come and go but the club and by and large the fans are constants. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the teams we've had over the past four years and I was especially proud of last season's performances and the number of English players in the side. It's a crying shame it's being dismantled so brutally but all,those that pass through are mere custodians and we the fans should remain proud of our club.

Take his point but the Board cannot be absolved of blame so easily. Either it's deliberately and wilfully cutting costs and raising revenue or it's lost any semblance of control. If we want a more level playing field, the Championship's a competitive league. Even that may change with the increased parachute payments.