Greenridge

A summary of the timeline of the 'saga' is on SSN http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9906832/how-spurs-signed-alderweireld

We've lost out on him too as well as Toby?

Which in real terms is sacked with a pay-off of some description.

I thought he had been quoted or it was implied he was happy to go to either club. Where did he say he wanted to go to Spurs ahead of Saints? (I'm not saying he didn't I just haven't heard this before)

The most frustrating thing though was, that in relative terms, he was no money for such a fantastic player. We should have just offered the market price and got on with things without letting other parties a chance to get involved. Still, without knowing the real ins and outs it's all supposition I guess. Onwards.

We could quite conceivably be fielding an 11 without any English players which is a fairly significant shift from 18 months ago.

On the face of it quite an underwhelming signing but faith in RK and the recruiting team.

If he does go to Spurs it will be disappointing on a number of levels. Very. Still, on we go.

Adam Blackmore tweet... @bigadamsport: #saintsfc Ronald Koeman inferred in interview that signing of Juanmi ends interest in Djuricic & return of J-Rod & Isgrove ends Elia bid

Yes I guess the club must have felt that, for whatever reason, the momentum was gathering in favour of Spurs.

The leaking to the press of our threat of legal action would suggest we are at the clutching-at-straws stage. For a club that likes to do its transfer business on a very low-key level this goes against at the grain.

BOGOF deal. They're all the rage at the moment.

Intentional I'm sure! Poor fella. Misunderstood.

According to SSN Carragher said on KICCA:

I hope the Club sent him a card and a cake. We don't want him going all Yaya on us.

Like Captaining Liverpool to a Champions League winning trophy. We probably shouldn't count on the add-ons knowing the 'pool.

I In reality, I expect the Club know exactly what will be happening with these two. It's only us, the fans, that are kept guessing.

On SSN Transfer Centre (apols if elsewhere) SAINTS AGREE DEAL FOR GUEYE - REPORT Southampton reportedly have deal in place to sign Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye, according to France Football. Reports suggest Arsenal and Marseille are both interested in the 25-year-old but France Football claim Southampton have a £7m deal in place and will announce it once Morgan Schneiderlin departs.

Good job Cortese wasn't behind that idea. There would be a march on his office with burning sticks.

What's the relevance of £15.2m as quoted by Skysports in their '50 players most likely to leave' feature (ironically Clyne is no.69) http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9880968/raheem-sterling-and-charlie-austin-among-most-likely-to-move-according-to-study Is there some kind of release trigger in his current contract?

But I definitely read on here it was a done deal.

Vacancy Assistant Schoolboy....?

Gareth Bale. Barry Gale. Garry Bale. I see what they did there....I think.

Lols. Very good.

Don't know if this is 'new' news or not... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/12930421.Clyne__I_m_happy_to_stay_at_Southampton/?ref=mr&lp=1