Picard

Could be pipped by Romelu Lukaku (Andelecht to Chelsea) 18 yrs. Might be more than £20m.

A bit of a tartan effect

Leeds winning 11-3 on fouls

I see Yorkshire have used 9 bowlers!

http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~2354916,00.html Welcome to the Seward stadium!

QPR could be promoted and the points deduction made next season which would make the playoffs more straightforward.

I think you mean Matt Slater!

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bookies-slash-odds-on-Harry-Redknapp-s-departure-from-Tottenham-article718700.html

D_P holding the quiet sign? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/europeantour/8318091/Dubai-Desert-Classic-round-two-in-pictures.html?image=6

An article on Saints best young players in the French sports newspaper. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110128_232610_southampton-l-ecole-des-champions.html Naturally they are most intersested in Schneiderlin.

Looking at rivals I see Sheffield Wednesday have their next three matches postponed already (burst pipes at their ground)

Qatar Foundation to sponsor Barcelona http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9276343.stm

Qatar bid organised by Englishman Mike Lee who helped bring Olympics to London. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/02/mike-lee-qatar-world-cup-bid

Nominated as chapionship player of the month !

Surely a south coast double with Steve Cotterill winning the championship award!

Can the FL inflict an optional points deduction now?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/9112833.stm Surprised at the BBC....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1320934/Portsmouths-penny-pinching-forces-players-pay-lunch-staff-canteen.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Interesting report on Glen Hoddle's Academy http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Glenn-Hoddle-s-team-of-reject-youth-players-from-England-Jerez-Industrial-have-taken-the-Spanish-third-division-by-storm-article596509.html

Sorry I did not see you were talking about club attendance!

79299 for France vs Romania !

Can they sign contracts as i don't think the embargo has ended?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/9023173.stm

Interestingly Sochaux are at the moment fifth in the top French division and are top scorers.

If your need is too great better not take this train: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11358844