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Some quotes about transfers and the Phillips situation

The Wigan game is going to be massive considering the rest of our opening fixtures, could be in deep trouble if we get cut adrift early.

Perhaps NA should keep working on that new formation and stick to 4-4-2 for the first few games, seems this new set up has neutered us going forward and not helped defensively.

I got a sneaky tenner on Jose Fonte winning the Ballon D'or. Do your worst FA.

So much for assuming the ascendancy....

I agree, be interesting to hear from someone who went to the game as they could elaborate on what we're doing wrong.

Just remember, pre-season means nothing (except the ones we win or play well in)

Also another long range goal seem to be giving these away in pre-season. Att 3744

Doomed I tell you.

Looks like he may have a good season at PSV.

Where'd you hear that? Does seem kind of strange that SSN, BBC etc don't appear willing to report this development, but I imagine the club told the papers themselves and other outlets are not repeating it just to be on the safe side as I'm sure any club that was falsely accused in the media of illegality or rule breaking would be quick to consult their solicitor.

Tadanari could play part in the game tonight: http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://ameblo.jp/lee-tadanari/entry-11326013247.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://ameblo.jp/lee-tadanari/entry-11326013247.html%2523main%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DvYC%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Dimvns&sa=X&ei=tlcmUJOmIpKa1AX3xoHgDA&ved=0CCoQ7gEwAA May be on the bench if this awful Google translation of his blog is anything to go by

I was getting at the fact that all three stayed up and no players/agent is going to be naive enough to pay any attention whatsoever to the chairman/manager of a promoted team posturing over CL ambitions. The ones that sign may talk it up when they sign, but they won't really believe it.

Yeah, but as a newly promoted side that's going to be a common view. Norwich/Swansea/QPR staying up last season will not have re-written history or changed common perceptions.

Considering Fletcher will cost Sunderland over 12m. 6m for Jarvis would be very good business.

The highlighted text makes no sense from Nixon, who has insisted absolutely nothing has been going on re: transfers, yet now he writes an article on Danny Rose painting him as somewhat of a last resort as we are after other LBs on permanent deals.

The majority of what I've seen from Rose has been in England u21s so I'd hold back judgement as even the most gifted player tends to look worse when being coached by Stuart Pearce.

What about Ezekiel Fryers? very highly rated at United, can play both CB and LB.

Gibbs has a horrendous injury record. Bertrand would be a good loan.

PCC seem more interested in scoring quick brownie points by propping up the club than safeguarding public money.

Not at £12m plus.

Watched the saints player interview, the interviewer didn't even ask him.

I thought he looked overweight and lethargic that game, hopefully Adkins can get him "Saints fit" in what remains of pre-season.

He posted something similar the other day. Obviously there are a number of reasons he could be away. But it seems an odd time to go away.

QPR have signed some good players this window and shouldn't be anywhere near the bottom next season, Swansea though I'm not so sure about. only added three so far, lost Caulker, their manager and could well lose Joe Allen. Michu is a good signing, de Guzman is OK, can't comment much on Chico as I've never seen him play. West Brom haven't added much either and their board are trying the old good coach = good manager tactic in Clarke that served us so well in the past. I think they are dark horses for relegation this year. IMO the fight to stay up will involve more teams this year than last and if we want to avoid that fight we will need someone vastly superior to Fonte in that starting 11.