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He was. And he might have coitnued to be, apart from the back injury from which he never recovered.

Not looking to score any goals then ?

Any of them have cardborad bells with them ?

Two obvious questions: Have they outbid Red Bull ? What has become of Dalian Wanda's keen interest ?

I'd be surprised if they are if promoted. Agree with you that Adams still has something to offer and think he's worth persevering with.

City just warming up tonight .....

Don't forget the winger Piper , from Leicester I think. WGS pursued him but he chose Sunderland instead. Probably played less than half a season before injury ended his career. (Await someone to provide 'butterfly theory' that this doesn't mean he'd have had the same injury with us and could have become a world beater if he'd come to Saints).

Two ways of interpreting the original story about Augustin, and Leeds. Did we 'dodge a bullet' by: Not going for Augustin ? Not allowing Adams to go there on promise of Leeds signing him if they were promoted ? Possibly both.

I think there was some truth in the Bierhoff rumours as I recall Rupert Lowe acknowledging that we had held discussion with his representatives at one point but due to age and wages we didn't pursue it.

I expect a fair few of the more skilled population will end up in Australia, and the US. Australia in particular will be selective in allowing entry, the rest will probably end up here, irrespective of what, if anything they bring. So that's homes and jobs for the best part of up to 3m that Boris and Co have to magic up at a time of crisis.

Life's a bugger when you're at the wrong end of the table. Just thankful it's West Ham and not us.

Indeed.

Wonder if AFCB will call for the cavalry and ditch Eddie. What's that blokes name in Sandbanks who specialises in rescue job ? Probably a bit late for him, and a £60m rescue package without a transfer window to save them in.

Leicester slipping on their proverbial arses. Not like a team of Brendan's to throw it away when glory is within their grasp. Apart from at Celtic where they were unchallenged during the domestic season.

Steklenburg also had a good season under Koeman at Everton after he left Saints. Another GK that appeared to underperform with us.