S-Clarke

The Gradel deal was apparently the one which stalled, as Saga was off to Leicester in some kind of swap - that would have prompted another signing to go through too (a striker - not sure who though tbf). It's weird how transfers can work like that - 1 move can cause a cascade effect. That could still resurrect it's self when the loan window opens though i guess. No idea on the Boro link that came up towards the end of the day. ..ignore all the stories about the beckford/jackson bids though, just normal transfer day stories. Also no official bids for Adam or Morgan. The only other one is common knowledge really - Jaidi, almost a done deal, pending work permit (should be ok now - still not 100% sure what the issue was with it in the first place tbf)

I don't think an official bid was made, more so a phone call between clubs and agents, which stalled something which was going to happen (and subsequently stopped it happening at all) again, all that i've been told - not saying it's 100%, just thought i'd share.

I don't think that's the case - i believe we're now focusing on loans, couple of things we were working on didn't come off. Mainly due to one of our players haggling about and Notts County popping their head round the door (hello saga) that's all i've heard in the past hour. also been told that loans cannot be made untill after next monday now. - still time for me to be proven wrong though (i hope i am tbf, as we are crying for pace....)

I think he's still contracted to Spartak Moscow, which would rule us out now. As emergency loans can only be done between english clubs.

If he scores for Burnley though, that's directly affecting them in the relegation zone. Weird move, more so that they haven't brought in a replacement.

possibly wont be for another week too, as the loan window opens next monday. There is a shutdown for a week on all transfers atm.

Merdian report that Marek looks set to leave on a loan deal, boro have been in contact.

on FM he's an ''AMR/ST''

Well im pretty confident to say ''when'' - he's been training for us for weeks (so i have been being told) and everything is agreed in personal and medical terms...and Pard's has today mentioned his name as a player we will sort out. ''“We’re also looking at finally securing the services of Radhi Jaidi.''

Smith and Utaka aren't even ''out and out'' strikers!!...so just Piquionne up front, what the hell. They're ****ed - something to keep us amused at the moment i guess.

When Jaidi signs, i think we have the better deal...i was never too sure about Sodje.

No one has left and no one has signed (yet)

Tel Ben is not a bad signing, but who will score goals for them?... Kanu's out of contract again i think, Nugent has gone.....Piquionie (+Sp) - say no more on that one. I'm struggling for any other forwards they have??? They're completely ****ed imo, going to challenge derby's record.

5pm all shut now. im sure announcements will trickle out over the evening though. - every single club has been pretty quiet in all honesty, a pretty much non-day in english football. Hyped up for no reason.

Adam Leitch: I am waiting on the club to come back and confirm whether the signings that were in the pipeline have actually been done in time. As soon as I have any info I will post on here. Do remember though that as a Football League club Saints do have the option of utilising the emergency loan window

We've apparently signed Franks from M'boro, on loan untill january.

3m, jesus. what is going on with overpriced CB's atm?

Adam Leitch: Afternoon all. A quick update from the world of reality which is sadly always much more boring. Saints are still hoping to make signings today but I'm told it could go right down to the deadline

it's not me....just copied it from the echo site. i agree btw. it's too late for the 2pm press conf. anyway

from the echo thingy... Sky Sports cameras are at SMS, asked them what they were doing and they said that there was a press conference with a big money signing from a League 1 club. Not sure who this is, could be Beckford, doubt it though.

Championship Mole: "Doncaster are interested in signing midfielder Simon 'best a man can get' Gillett from Southampton." frustrating that we're only hearing about outgoings atm....

woffle imo you don't spend 10k p/w on 1 player in L1 if you're being ''shackled''

all of those are largley uninspiring i must say! Although jamma could do a job for us..(beware for disagrements..)

By all accounts, it doesn't look like they're just affording them, they're increasing them. Nutters

Apparently they're in for Benjani too