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Don't know how much cash we have spare for wages? - maybe we need to cut Gaston loose to free up some ££'s?

Nope. I remember Harry doing it after a league cup game pretty much to p*ss Rupert off back in the day.

Deeney & Ighalo will be licking their lips at the prospect of playing against us. Please let us get a jammy win. I'll take one any way we can get it.

Very worrying.

In some ways that was one of the results that had me worried the most! - We looked so frail defensively in that match. Back on topic - Really pleased for McCarthy. After seeing Stephens & Gallagher return after not featuring for their clubs, it's been a great experience for him so far - playing lots of games, different positions (including in goal) and even getting on the score-sheet. Happy to see the deal extended. Good luck to him today.

Harrison Reed: Sitting in the stands has made me a better player: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14193174.Harrison_Reed__Sitting_in_the_stands_has_made_me_a_better_player/?ref=rss

Interesting article on him: http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/5/8/8564275/juventus-stefano-sturaro-serie-a-champions-league-2015

Does Grabban even play for them anymore?

It's the going-rate now though, Charlie.

Agree. Afobe definitely in the upper echelons of the championship strikers you'd take a punt on.

Telegraph Football ‏@TeleFootball Exclusive: #afcb on brink of signing Benik Afobe from Wolves for £10m - @JPercyTelegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bournemouth/12090292/Bournemouth-on-brink-of-signing-Benik-Afobe-from-Wolves-for-10m.html

Amy Lewis ‏@AmyLewisSport We understand Bournemouth have enquired about Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook & are keen on Sunderland's Jermain Defoe but price maybe an issue Amy Lewis ‏@AmyLewisSport Also being told 5 clubs are showing an interest in Benik Afobe. 3 in PL. 2 in Championship.

http://talksport.com/football/swansea-and-southampton-set-transfer-fight-over-serie-striker-160108180418?

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/5-eredivisie-stars-getting-european-scouts-hot-under-collar#_1yFGh3225oQA

That's always an interesting debate. Batting average hasn't been so bad lately though.... Lambert / Holt / Austin / Deeney / Wilson / Vardy all had varying degrees of success.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/10122153/southamptons-victor-wanyama-considering-his-future?

http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14190207.Koeman_unimpressed_by_Southampton_s_academy_players/?ref=rss

Curious to see what type of striker... Pelle-esque? Someone speedy? Something a little different to what we have? Experienced player on loan? Young prospect for the future?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/07/stoke-city-west-brom-saido-berahino-mark-hughes-tony-pulis

Thought that for a while - But with Forster coming back, surely now is the time to do it?

Guess this is who he mean't?

PARDEW: NO INTEREST IN AUSTIN Strong words from Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew this afternoon, as he says his club have no interest in QPR striker Charlie Austin. Former Palace boss Neil Warnock had suggested Austin would be a good addition for the Eagles. "Warnock was a manager here, and he didn't do very well, so I'm not really interested in his opinion," Pardew said. "Charlie Austin is of no interest to us."

I'd agree with that. Osvaldo & Gaston are/were on that too, I believe.

Is there a press conference today?

I never know how accurate sportwitness is, but I like them regardless because they always come up with player links no-one else has reported.