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Getting flack in a number of the press today from Roy Hodgson ref his fitness at the WC.

And Sibley just plucked that out of thin air or was told by a club representative? That is the point.

It was Koeman in his post-match comments (I believe). The point being, club representatives (at all clubs a) say all sorts of things which, much of the time, make our parliamentarians look decidedly honest.

Koeman - Chambers is injured = Chambers is at Arsenal having a medical. Hopefully on this occasion it's as per your post.

Probably connected to post #739 I guess.

Just listened to Steve Parish's comments on SSN saying they need players across the pitch and will be looking to sign several before the close. Specifically mentioned fullbacks, midfield and upfront. Whether JC is one of them I guess we'll find out shortly.

From The Times Southampton are weighing up a move for Alessio Cerci after the winger was left out of the Torino squad for their Europa League play-off against RNK Split.

I don't know what this forum would do without your insights.

Aren't they friends / colleagues with the same contact at SFC? They've mentioned that indirectly in the past.

CP won't be needing a CM now that Warnock has taken over. We can stand down.

Could just be a turn of phrase.

Audio of interview as posted by Trousers

If that's the same interview with Solent I just listened to he started by saying he hopes to have a signing by the weekend then went on to say one or two albeit he didn't put a timescale on that but it could be by close on Monday rather than by Saturday.

I really hope he stays. He's a different type of player to Wanyama yet he's forever getting compared to him. As for being Cup (league) tied I really can't see that as being a show stopper to a move either way.

How about your man Taider

Let's hope he's not a guest of ours at the game tonight.

Have you been drinking Mike? I've just trawled through the other posts of doom and gloom and you come up with this positive stuff?!

Including the mods?

Yes there could be a number of reasons why he would chose to turn down Arsenal (assuming they do want him). But we've been reading on here for months that players never turn down 'top four' / 'CL' / 'huge wage' / 'biggest clubs in the world' teams

Let's hope so (assuming he's prepared to put his angst to one side and commit 100% whilst he's still here) but that wasn't the discussion point. It was whether or not a move to Spurs for MS 'had ever been on'. I'm saying it was you're saying / suggesting it wasn't. As for Cork he hasn't been offered a contract has he? Anything could happen on that front but we're hardly showing him he's wanted if that is the case.

Ronald said Chambers was injured the night he was having his medical at Arsenal. You don't want to believe everything you are told by our Club, or any club for that matter. It's all propaganda and we can really only surmise based on the circumstantial 'evidence' that is gleaned from various sources and the actions of folks involved. Everything points to a once-imminent deal for MS to go to Spurs. Whether he still will we'll find out within the next few days. And yes, I agree, transfers aren't done until signed and sealed.

SSN are reporting that Arsenal are leading the chase for Alderweireld so that ship may have sailed.

Forster ducking to get through the door He is one unit.

It was a current example of how the process works and is directly relevant to the MS situation but if that's your idea of a debate then I'll leave you to it.