S-Clarke

A player we have been linked to for about 18 months. First came up in Adkins time here. Was very highly rated as an 18 year old, but is now 22 and hasn't really fulfilled all of his promise. Still, he's full of quality. (he's a striker, but can play part of a 3)

Standard. Press embargo it until after 11 when the papers are printed, they don't want stories coming out before then as it will stop people buying their papers. Happens every week, which is why I find it a bit odd that the club have mentioned it.

Would agree that it was a very odd thing to tweet.

Standard procedure, happens every single week. No idea why the club have tweeted it. It's embargoed as the papers don't start printing until after 11.

He's pathetic.

When he referred to the balance of the squad, I think he's referring to the players we'll now be missing for lengthy spells (i.e Lovren/Gaston). So I think we'll be trying to get a CB in, which I think we should have been doing anyway....and probably another AMC type.

Sounds like things are moving...

Have you heard any moves we may be making?

Same. But interesting to see he confirmed his interest when we were in the championship.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger dismisses reported interest in Southampton's Rickie Lambert. "We had a look at him in the Championship, but no interest now," says Wenger, whose side travel to Southampton on Tuesday night.

If we sell to Chelsea eventually, we need to make sure without fail that Lukaku is part of any deal.

The term 'world class' is so overdone, the reality is that he's no where near world class. A decent player, but no more or less than that.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/01/osvaldo-to-be-left-out-of-italys-world-cup-squad/? His career is close to going down the pan. Didn't realise it was another bust up, which forced him out of the confederations cup squad either. The bloke is an unmanageable nut-case. What a poor, poor transfer.

Pretty boring draw, but incredibly winnable. They are such a crap side, still confused as to how we've not beaten them as we're a gulf ahead. Good chance to get to the quarters.

This is where it's from - http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/southampton-may-be-able-to-get-some-joy-from-osvaldo-saga-by-ge, granted, not very reputable. But it's possible. Well know that Juventus want to shift Vucinic on, and if they want Osvaldo then it's a no brainer I'd have thought. Only doubt I'd have is why would Juve want Osvaldo?

nter Milan have been repeatedly linked with Southampton misfit Pablo Osvaldo, but they can't afford him. Their new owner Erick Thohir has said that Inter are entering a time of austerity and must cut their cloth accordingly, meaning they'd have to sell first before they could buy the forward. Unless Southampton want Fredy Guarin, offered to anyone who'll listen during this window, then Inter Milan looks out of the question for Osvaldo until they manage to sell. Guarin had been set for a swap involving Mirko Vucinic from Juventus. That was almost completed, players had medicals and the deal was about to be announced but then Inter Milan's Curva Nord supporters threatened to riot because they didn't think their club was getting the best side of the deal. The potential transfer was called off and whilst Inter still try to sell Guarin, Juventus are left with an awkward situation surrounding Vucinic. He wanted to leave the club, said goodbye to his team mates and passed a medical, it's hard for him to return. He missed training on Thursday and Friday, with permission, and wasn't involved for Juventus yesterday against Lazio. Sunday's Tuttosport say that Juventus are looking at Osvaldo for a replacement should Vucinic leave but with Southampton themselves having to replace the punch-happy Argentine if they sell him, then there could be another swap on the cards.

Well he should have thought about that before he decided to but someone. Wouldn't give a **** what he's keen on, he's out the door.

Yeah, was injured in the closing stages of the Sunderland game.

And then they score up the other end. Typical lower league cup tie really, lots of huff and puff from Bournemouth but no quality what so ever.

Bromance?

No lambert today.

What also makes a mockery of it all is when they let one of their young players go on free, so they can get David Luiz. Only to then realise 2 years later he was actually quite good, and then spend £20m to get him back. Just lazy really, not interested in developing their own. They want the finished goods, hence why they're not interested in Lukaku either.

They're still trying to create a rivalry then? Quite cute really.

Do we have a logjam of strikers?

Didn't realise Bournemouth had managed to put together such a decent little team. Surman is a great addition for them.