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Well, that'd be weird.

So we know the Townsend stuff is true then

*Doh, wrong thread.

The van Dijk link really went quiet quite early. Not sure the Scots press have really mentioned it too much recently. Guan always hinted Vlaar was No.1 centre-back choice. I'm guessing van Dijk & Gardos were 2 alternatives & we landed Gardos.

This is very true. It's a great move for him to come to us - Get's a much bigger platform to perform, plus he gets to play every week.

Even if the club (for whatever reason) don't want to keep him, I'd rather keep him all season and let him leave on a free. Odd decision to play him last night if we're going to sell him. Taider better be bloody good! A real shame.

Steve Bruce has been frustrated in his attempts to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes, so has the Hull City boss turned his attention to Serie A for attacking reinforcements? According to tuttomercatoweb.com, Palermo striker Abel Hernandez is flying to England ahead of completing a €12million (£9.5m) move after rejecting interest from Benfica.

If we really are after "1 or 2" then signing Clasie doesn't really mesh with that. I always imagined the 2 to be a right back & winger. (Preferably a centre back who can cover right back).

His dad will probably post something cryptic later.

So pleased for him tonight. Really pleased he got that goal.

All of this.

We've been Rojo'd again!

Damn, I didn't notice that - surprised Cork or Taider didn't start.

Crikey, very strong team.

An interesting line from L'Equipe claims that Arsenal are the leading candidates to sign Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld. The Belgium international was linked with a loan move to West Ham United last week, while Southampton and Monaco are also reported to be interested.

^ I wonder if Alex Song is loan or permanent transfer?

If Tadic is struggling, lets see how Isgrove does against them.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/26/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-arsenal-transfer-target-alessio-cerci-4845848/

http://www.newsatden.co.uk/39368-holloway-southampton-academy-second-only-to-barcas.html?

Last season's home game with WBA being the perfect example.

^ how are lard's ITK credentials?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/11055251/Tottenhams-Andros-Townsend-fears-he-is-caught-in-the-middle-of-Morgan-Schneiderlin-transfer-to-Spurs.html

No, but I tell you what - with Spurs being the masters of late deadline day deals, deadline day could be a bit worrying this year.

Would be interesting to see what would happen if Spurs landed Depay from PSV.