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They’ve also signed the CB Phillips from Spurs for £7m. Must admit I hadn’t heard much about him but he was mentioned by a few on here. Middlesborough appear to have spent quite well from the sale of Hackney, and their unexpected windfall from Rogers. Am hoping we do the same from the sale of Charles (on a MF and CF), unless of course we’ve already partly spent it on Peretz and Larin.

I had no recollection of his performance against us last year. For me their stand out player - apart from the GK - was the winger Thomas. On looking up the match I see he was sent off for two yellow cards. The second described on the Saints website as for simulation. Don’t think that’s the sort of performance we need.

Wasn’t our last gay loan Justin Fashanu ?

“21 year old winger”… ?

He played half a season it seems before injury. Not overwhelming references on their Forum though as someone posted earlier. Fair point re the England U21’s.

In agreement with Blackmore re needing another proven option. Larin and a relatively untried youngster is a high risk if we’re seriously going for automatic promotion.

I think Ball was only 31 on joining us. Although past the prime of his career he had some years ahead of him, and a fantastic football brain to make up for his ‘older’ legs. Not many players of his calibre would drop a division now. Agree with your points though.

Have to be cautious in judging from an U18’s or young team. As you say we couldn’t cope then with his speed and strength. Perhaps he had developed ahead of his age group. It makes promising viewing but is he still looking like another Antonio ? Good signing if he is and lives up to it.

I was thinking more of 1960’s London, Great Train Robbery, and shootings at The Blind Beggar

Shame we couldn’t get him in the same squad as Ronnie Edwards. Definitely sound as if from a different era.

I’d have him back if only for his song.

Although I’ve questioned the sell on % , have to credit the club for holding out for nearer our figure, when you consider what Middlesbrough sold Hackney for.

If we can secure that then the same negotiator should look to sell Bazunu for £20m.

Pretty sure I’ve read Man City have had sell ons in that region in the past. And there was a rumour that Livramento was on a stepped % which increased the Chelsea % as the fee increased.

Do they want the player or not ? That should put us in a reasonably good bargaining position on what is some notional add-on at some point in the future that may or may not be payable. (Playing my MLG card on you, the % is usually on the profit not the whole fee).