S-Clarke

It'll be loans we go after. I'll be very surprised if we make any more perm. signings.

It's not a case of premiership players moving to us, it's more about their moves then making championship players avaliable that could do a job for us. It's the trickle down effect that is caused by the 25man rule, or a few big money signings by other clubs (other than man city) I'm pretty sure tyson would have signed if Forest had managed to get Wittingham and Pratley, as he would have then been deemed surplus. - but he's ended up playing in their opening 2 games.

i think he doesn't want to drop down, i've always seen him as a bit of himself. But still would be a very good player for us pacey, tall, strong....can't ask for much more at this level

it's not like we're hours away from london!

If the players aren't available, then there isn't much we can do. Fonte was avaliable in january because of Palace's situation. He would not have joined otherwise.

I don't think he ever mentioned having them in before that game specifically. here's the quote Pardew said: “He’s shown in pre- season that he has the pace and the directness that we’re missing because (Michail) Antonio obviously is not here. “He will come under competition I hope soon but at the moment he is there or thereabouts. “At half-time against Cherries, I said that in the first half I thought he could have done better, even though he’s only 16.''

I think we need to wait for confirmation on that, and it's fair that we pause for a bit. It may have to be loans, like Papa and Antonio were. We don't know what the future holds for us long-term.

There's a thread like this on most football forums at the moment. The market is quiet, apart from the odd free transfer or nomial fee, man city are the only club spending money. Until this changes and other clubs further down the leagues start showing their hand, then we'll have a stalemate. I expect us to wait for loans if im honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JjjwQ41W98 what a fantastic tribute.

He looked better in LM against Plymouth, and struggled at the end of the game when he moved to LB. He was utterly awful by all accounts at LB against Bournemouth and was subbed at HT, replaced by Harding. so i don't think harding is under threat just yet....he's going to be used as more of an attacking winger for us imo.

that comment has just been demonstrated!

Bale is probably one of the best attacking left-sided players in Europe at the moment.

I'll be very surprised if Palace let him go, he's a main feature in their starting team.

i'm sure he is, he updated his Mali website earlier this year with him wearing his saints scarf. I always felt that was a lovely touch and showed what a genuine fella he was.

I am sure they will. They also attended games with him, including wembley, so i'm sure they are full aware of his passion and our passion. Saints were a big deal for him and he would have wanted to ensure it would be secure with people he trusts.

maybe a little too much, but what about re-doing the owts song? ''oh when the saints go marching in, we're gonna winnn it for markus, oh when the saints go marching in''

I saw that, it was a really nice read. I hope he can now look down and see how many people he did make happy, I'm sure that's all he really wanted to do.

Exactly the case. It's not so much us not wanting to buy players, the market is just not there at the moment.

ahhhh, sad. he loved his little adventure with us didn't he? he was always beaming with that really genuine, heartwarming smile.

Fantastic idea alps, let's make it the slogan to our season. WIFM!

have a word with yourself.

I am a bit suprised by this, but it is a fantastic gesture by all concerned

seriously isn't the time for this.

in the guardian aarticle

Maybe his family wish to keep it private? haven't got a problem with it.