S-Clarke

Not the sort we need to be honest.

Koeman confirmed today that Gaston isn't leaving.

He's back.

Someone check what Lambert has been smoking.

Well that is positive.

It was 3-1 last year.

Sorry?

Not happy, more accepting of it. There's nothing we can do about it.

He was heavily monitored, and if he was still with us now and had started the season with us I'm sure he'd be in the squad. And if we're honest, he's performing at a higher level in the Champions League now. Not sure why people cannot just be happy about one of our quality academy players getting into the England squad. Accept we are a breeding group for the top clubs, and just take pride that we've developed them for the national side. The hatred of it all is quite odd.

I'd go with that. The reality of the situation these days. Didn't Les Reed say that he expects things to really move towards the end of the window, as the targets the 'big' clubs had are left in limbo? And that allows the likes of us to move? I'm sure it was either Les or Ralf who said that, obviously I'm less believing if it was Ralf who said it!

I'm really confused by some of the reactions here. It's clear that Hodgson cannot win. Last season we had Shaw, Lambert, Lallana, Rodriguez all in and around the England team - whilst they were Southampton players, it's the belief of a fair few that going on England duty pushed them away as they were tapped up, so understandably fans are totally against players getting a call up now in the fear that their heads will be turned. So now we see Clyne not selected, people are getting all arsey about it and saying that ''he obviously needs to move to a big club to get games'' - But that's simply not the case, the reality of the situation is that Chambers was in the team ahead of Clyne a lot last year, and although Clyne has had a decentish start to the season, he has made some pretty bad positional errors - he's not perfect. I'm really confused about the hatred towards Chambers, good young player who left for the bright lights of London - who wouldn't at that age? And would people please stop downplaying the ability of obvious quality players.

Got a link?

Still can't quite get my head around our actual manager, tweeting.

I think I can see where this thread is going.

The only problem is that he's not a Premiership player, he is truly out of his depth at this level. He's a great lad, a great personality to have around the place, but he's so out of his depth in the premiership. I kind of felt sorry for him at times.

Not sure what their strategy is this summer. Rubbish buys galore. Jos is a great lad though, will be a miss in the dressing room if he goes.

Love jos, wouldn't begrudge him a move to another PL team. Amazing move in all honesty. Not quite sure what Burnley's strategy is. If it happens, would potentially indicate we have another CB/RB type lined up.

2 games.

What a ****e draw this is so far by the way.

Well, there goes another year. Jeez.

You have to look at Leeds and then realise how bloody lucky we were to find Markus. A mental head owner and no investment in the first team and no real sign of any short-term success, let alone long-term.

I think he was actually officially proven as 18 as well!

I take it you're utterly oblivious to Guan 2.0's ITK knowledge then? I wasn't meaning anything to come across as fact, just putting my spin on what I felt could happen based on a post from someone who is proven to be very much ITK. Sorry it seems to have bothered you so much.

What the hell? When did i say anything I said was fact? I was replying to Guan and I'm having a debate in a normal civilised way. What are you doing? Randomly shouting down and throwing insults for no reason at all. What exactly have I said that has offended you so greatly?

International loan is interesting, suggests there may be legs in the Gaston talk. Sounds like we're after someone who can float between the lines in the attacking third, but who has the pace and power to carry the ball forward....not a cheap area to recruit to it has to be said.