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Midfield is the key battle in this game IMO. If we can win it like we did v United up until Scholes came on then we have a chance of getting something. We've obviously got goals in our team, and they have in theirs. Entertaining game in store, heart is predicting a thrilling 3-3 draw, head says 3-1 or 3-2 Arsenal.

Gets my vote.

Punch was fantastic today, my MOTM for us.

He's already spent 2 seasons playing away from his homeland so I don't see any problems in this regard by him moving here. The way he spoke about his contract, and how it was important for his family etc I'd imagine they'll be moving here with him too.

You're not alone. I have this strange itching feeling that we may get something tomorrow. I think we'll certainly see a better performance than against Wigan, because we'll raise our game against the bigger team like we did City IMO. And at St Mary's, you never know. That said, I've got money on 3-1 United. Also gone for the half time/full time reverse.

Southampton 2-1 Oldham - 23.10.11 - Att 20,968 Portsmouth 0-1 Oldham - 01.09.12 - Att 12,635 They are the bestest.

Not counting anything out with Saints, it's unlikely but we may have kept 1 deal quiet from the media. Nige said they'd be at SMS until gone 11 tonight too.

There were murmors of a bid for Zaha of Palace earlier this morning, if it's a wide man and Blackpool aren't willing to sell Phillips then could be him?

Totti is one.

Daniele Labanti™ ‏@DL_corriere il #bolognafc aspetta solo l'ok di agenti e #southampton per cedere #ramirez Bologna are now only waiting for the OK from agents and Southampton to sell Ramirez.

Probably comes from this article. http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/bologna/?action=read&idnet=emVyb2NpbnF1YW50dW5vLmNvbS02NzM0

Well it's nearly 11am in Italy now. And their president told supporters/media that unless the deal was concluded by this morning then Ramirez would be taken off the market. Also gone eerily quiet on the Italian media sign of things. No updates from the journalists in Bologna, no update from Carlo di Marzio (Sky Italia guy) or any of the Gazzetta reporters that I follow on Twitter. Does that mean it's virtually done and there is nothing else worth reporting on until it's made official, or they no longer no what is going on since the Saints/Bologna side is sorted and matters now concern things outside of Italy?

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/bologna/?action=read&idnet=emVyb2NpbnF1YW50dW5vLmNvbS02NzIz Nothing we don't already know, but if the deal isn't completed by tomorrow morning then Ramirez will be taken off the market by Bologna.

Bologna e Lazio hanno raggiunto l'accordo per Sergio Floccari. Il giocatore passerà in rossoblu in prestito per 800.000 euro con diritto di riscatto fissato a 3,7 milioni di euro, costo totale quindi a 4,5 mln. Bisogna però attendere la cessione da parte della società rossoblu di Gaston Ramirez perchè si possa mettere nero su bianco. Translation: Bologna and Lazio have reached an agreement for the loan transfer of Sergio Floccari for €800k with a right to sign agreement fixed at €3.7m (total cost of the operation would be €4.5m). The deal now waits for Ramirez to be sold before the papers can be signed. http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/bologna/?action=read&idnet=emVyb2NpbnF1YW50dW5vLmNvbS02NzIy

This. Even in L1 I didn't think Seaborne was good enough. Imagine Jos or Jose get injured in training this week and he has to play against United, yikes!

Got in the queue at about 7am. Eventually got logged in at 9.30am, then took a further 15 minutes to buy the tickets. Got them at 9.45, sold out at 9.46! Phew!

Yes please, as some have already said he was a player I'd identified at the start of the summer as a CB I'd like us to sign. 27yrs old (so should be entering his prime years as a footballer), Prem experience and English. Do Birmingham still have money/ownership issues?

*Corriere di Bologna.

Er, what?

Why anybody would spend £45 for a membership for the Dell Club to drink & eat, when you can gain entry to any pub for free is beyond me.

Goodwillie is a striker. Fonte is a defender. HTH.

Really poor attendance IMO. Thought once block 43 & 44 were opened up they'd be snapped up. About the away following, Doncaster brought a similar following (maybe a little less) to that of Wigan today, yet we managed 31K+ in that game, in the Championship. Gets me thinking, have the match day ticket prices been hiked up too much? Time will tell, but I'm already thinking about that Fulham game at 1.30pm on Sunday, on SKY - can see there being less than 25K for that if today was anything to go by.

Early doors at SMS next Tuesday it is then. Good job I'm off. Certainly won't be taking my chances on the new ticket site, will probably crash or something.

Daniele Labanti™ ‏@DL_corriere rumors: '#bolognafc and #southampton are now far to the agreement, the deal is very very difficult' an insider source said #ramirez

Daniele Labanti™ ‏@DL_corriere to all my saints fans: they told me that UEFA wants the buyer to provide bank guarantees for the amount.these guarantees seems are missing