MOSaint

Hope NC blindfolds him during the match.

I'm sure when he's sold Holloway will engage in a smug boasting session where he brags about getting a percentage of all transfer fees like he did when Charlie Adam, another player who "wasn't for sale" got sold to Liverpool.

Seems like Bologna want a deal that gives them €15m, which means the overall he is going to be around €20m as Bologna are only entitled to 70% of the transfer fee.

I wonder how many poor results it will take before Liverpool's fans start up the Rodgers out bandwagon.

After watching the first half on a stream I'd agree about Reading. Saw lots of the ball early on but dire in the final third.

WBA Swansea WHU

Relegation rivals starting well...

1-0 stoke Federici with a howler.

If I am up to speed on google English the journalist thinks a deal between the clubs can still be done and the manager is already thinking of replacements and a change in formation when he leaves.

Might drag on a few more days as the clubs negotiate a deal, but surely Ramirez has no future at Bologna after his comments this morning.

It was mainly standard Adkins stuff for the most part but he he sounded excited while spouting it all off.

Joked "seems like he'll be on a few bob" "must be good to be getting that much" Then went into standard evasive quotes about ambition, working hard behind scenes, do it the right way etc etc.

Vintage Nigel but he sounded almost giddy when Ramirez was brought up.

I'd guess a mix of &

Alex Goring Crook ‏@alex_crook Nigel Adkins on Ramirez signing 'It looks exciting. It shows the ambition of the club. We have come a hell of a long way.' #saintsfc

Got one of those minor knocks that players conveniently pick up when they're called up for friendlies and pulled out of the Uruguay Squad

Sounds like standard transfer negotiations to me, Bologna president seems like an Italian Dave Whelan.

http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/holloway-don-t-call-me-a-liar-1-4842426 Holloway is a tad upset, also says no official bid has made made for Phillips.

Compared to the sh*te Liverpool were spunking 18m on last summer, Ramirez is a bargain.

Could be. Whoever Nixon is on about he seems to think it will be a big signing if it comes off:

He said the article wasn't about Gaston and maintained from the time the rumour came up that Spurs were the frontrunners for him.

Seems we might be the only game in town if he wants to move...

Phillips CB CB possibly one other Nixon also says he's saving something for The People on Sunday regarding a Saints transfer, said the player would be a big capture if it happens.

With Adkins' desire to move Lallana into the middle it has exposed that we are lacking in options down the left. Rodriguez and Lee may have experience playing down the left, but I would guess they are not half the players when asked to play there. Bringing in two wide players would be a good idea IMO although a second winger should not be the highest priority.