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i like him, but he really divides opinions up in leeds. he is their Wotton (in terms of how he's seen by their fans, not as in type of player) - I've seen threads on him on their forums (before we were due to play them) ''we wont go up with doyle in the team'' bla bla. I think they also used a term ''you're a doyle-lovey'' but as a neutral from the outside i can appreciate that he's a good player...

http://www.twtd.co.uk/mb.php?m=v&t=29383#29383 fair play to the ipswich fans.

First game I've missed in ages - gutted. great result though, ipswich are no pushovers, they've really picked up of late. tbf i think the team we have now would do better in the championship than the lot we had last season. I guess that's mainly down to the management though....! unbelievable that we've won this without the likes of fonte/hammond/harding/connolly etc - who are some of our best players. great times at the moment.

Connolly is injured so won't start....lallana will start up top with lambert and holmes will be at left mid. Thomas will be at RB - Jaidi in at CB to Partner perry, and mills (who isnt and never will be a RB) will not play if harding is fit. but other than that, spot on by them!

he's a snip! 175k for a player who has hit 17 goals this year (14 last year). still can't get over how cheap he was tbh.

fair point tbf.

he rejected leeds - even better.

it's not a loan, he moved on a free transfer.

''he has scored 37 goals in 69 starts'' - nice ratio there.

at the moment, yes. Barnard is a proven player at this level (has scored double figures at this level for the past 2 years) and is at a good age. Patto may turn into that - but who knows? he's not quite ready for us. He's still got alot to prove to be compared with barnard.

he needed the move though, he strikes me as a lad that is happy to just carry on without change (he refused loan deals earlier) - but IMO he needs this change to kick-start his career. i'm sure he'll turn out to be a good player - it's a shame it isn't a loan deal, but never mind. i wish him all the best - i'm sure he'll score goals at this level.

they've only just announced that they're 110m in debt ffs. who on earth would warrant that kind of wage? If it's Ruud, i'd pay him 40k max...given his recent injury record.

Just rehashing some old news from this week. basically we've made an improved offer today, which has been accepted. leeds have had one too, but he rejected them. if this doesn't go completely and utterly tits up, we'll see it on the OS tomorrow.

You're right, he's not fast southend's view on him - ''Had a good debate with my mate yesterday about Barnards worth. Ignoring the fact he is out of contract in a few months, how good is he? I'll start by saying despite what I put below, I do like Barnard and would rather have him in the team that not for sure! Cons 1) Cannot hold the ball up well, normally bounces off him 2) Not particularly quick 3) Not capable of the truly spectacular (ala Eastwood/Collymore) goal out of nothing. 4) Liable of being injury prone 5) Hasnt got top drawer movement Pros 1) In good form - is it permanent or temporary? 2) Good in the air for his height 3) Doesnt mind putting himself around 4) Willing worker 5) Good attitude You certainly wouldnt put him in the Eastwood/Collymore class obviously, I would also put Angell and Benjamin above him. With the form he is in, could he be likened to a Carruthers or Constantine? I.e. in a spell, looked very good front men - but couldnt sustain it. I find it crazy personally that 'big' clubs are chasing him and some people on SZ expect him to go for around half a million!!? My own view is that he is worth around £150,000 - £200,000 in this contract situation and if he had a couple of years left, then maybe £300,000-£400,000 absolute tops.''

by the sounds of the twitter feed, we went back with an approved offer which has been accepted.

#Saintsfc Boss Alan Pardew tells BBC Radio Solent Adam Lallana needs to fluff his wings up a bit and show a little more belief in himself

Team news for Saturday - #Saintsfc have Radhi Jaidi back for FA Cup tie v Ipswich. Seaborne,Otsemobor,Fonte,Hammond,Connolly,Schneiderlin all definitely out. good news to have Radhi back

complete snip if true, 17 goals at this level in a team that isn't doing amazing, can't be shrugged at.

Leeds is his most likley destination if he comes to L1 i think. has been quoted saying that he loved his time there.

I really hope we're only loaning patto out - selling him would be a mistake IMO, got a feeling he'll turn out to be another one in a few years we'll be saying ''why did we let him go...!'' he's not quite ready for us yet - but will be a good player in time IMO.

Stock and Barnard

I'm not sure what people expect Lallana to do when the ball is constantly hoofed up field. (as it was most of the 2nd half) many of our better moves and chances in the first half came from him being involved, he hasn't got much pace unfortunatley, but his agility makes him a real threat in the final third. He's improved much more this year - he's much more involved IMO and he works his socks off for the team, so i wouldn't say he's even a luxury player anymore. He always puts in a real shift, even if it doesn't quite come off.

i think it was more to do with not having another striker to put on the bench, as we'd just had a bid for patterson from southend (which was subsequently rejected)

Their support confirmed their status as a micky mouse club. tbf i think their average attandance is something like 6-7k, their stadium will be like white elephant if we don't get the world cup bid.

i like him, i think he's the perfect player to compliment/play off lambert.