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They got those extra points as a belated Christmas present from Kevin Friend.

Yeah, was going to say....the same Chadli and Dembele they are happy to listen to offers for. This sounds like someone going ''Which clubs have Belgian players?'' ''Oh yeah, they do. Let's link him to that club.''

That's why i remember it. You need to do another this summer and see how long it takes until it's here.

Firmino is decent, will be interesting to see how he adjusts. I seem to remember us being linked with him some while ago.

I'm just a walking encyclopedia to be honest. I dunno, I just read up on a lot of random stuff during my boring days at work (of which there are lots at the mo). And I watch too much football on TV.

REDS CLOSE IN ON SOUTH AMERICAN TRIO Liverpool have held talks with South American forwards Roberto Firmino, Carlos Bacca and Salomon Rondon. Now they're either going to get 1 of t hose 3, or they are going very slapdash again and ignoring the fact that you have to keep clean sheets.

Don't play it at all. You?

Unfortunately the injury which Michu picked up 18 months ago has basically finished him. Really frustrating as he was a good player.

Benassi is quite a talented little player. thought he stood out in the Italy game the other night against Portugla. We'll have a good look at him during the U21 match with England. I didn't ever think he was gettable though, as isn't he under some sort of co-ownership between Inter and another club? Can't see Inter letting him go.

If people didn't bite to him he would STFU.

Looks like Sunderland are actually backing a manager for once.

It's comments like that which make you think it's only a matter of time. Right, time to get my Toby on my new shirt.

This is a good news day.

The direction this thread has traveled has really surprised me. In fact I'm godsmacked.

A very talented attacking midfield player. http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/22/arsenal-and-bayern-munich-are-interested-in-young-southampton-midfielder-callum-slattery-5115569/ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/432152/Arsenal-Bayern-Munich-Southampton-midfielder-NOT-Morgan-Schneiderlin We've done very well to keep him.

This should be fun.

Don't think we are, going by Reed's comments. “While Fraser Forster’s rehabilitation is progressing well, adding Maarten to our squad alongside Kelvin Davis and Paulo Gazzaniga will give us strength in depth for what will be a busy season.

I know 1 or 2 people close to the academy, so i can get a good idea about stuff like this. Obviously it's not total gospel, but he had the 'big 4' , Liverpool and a couple of European clubs hovering. He is known as one of the most exciting prospects we have produced, which is why he's been so closely guarded. The club know this kid is the real thing.

If we're honest, I think they underachieved last year, given the value of their squad and the high profile players they had. On the other hand, we overachieved. I still believe they have better players than us, but they just didn't click all season for some reason. I don't think we're light years behind them in any stretch of the imagination, last year bought us a lot closer to them than we have been for a long time.

Unless he fancied a long holiday to Arnhem, then it was pointless signing for Chelsea.

Yeah, I don't think it's a particularly pretty one to be honest. Not expecting to see him back anytime soon.

Here's hoping the next snippet is regarding Toby signing.

and the rest. He had the pick.

His leg fell off. In all seriousness, it was his patellar tendon which was ruptured. I don't think we'll see him until the back end of next season, although that's in a best case - in my opinion. I think Maarten is our season-long keeper.

He's had numerous offers from what I heard, all on the table. I think you're right in that he could only sign once he was 17 - but he could have gone elsewhere.