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Is he the Albanian Tommy Fourpast ?

Including getting a deal done this early.

Romeu is 30 later in the year. Perhaps the penny has dropped in the last few months that we need some experienced heads in key positions to assist the younger players in coming through, and they can't just be thrown in together in the hope it all comes together.

Apart from Romeu they are all pretty lightweight, if you exclude Jankewitz who may or may not be here next season, so I think Delaney offers a bit more power in the MF, something often lacking.

where does this rumour actually come from though ? Has anyone seen it from a credible source ?

Is it too early to start looking nervously at next season's table?

Wasn't just a good GK though, he was outstanding with many pundits and neutrals calling him the best in the league. Of course over his career Shilton would take the accolade as the best GK to ever play for us, but I rate Niemi as the best GK I've seen for Saints based on their displays for us. (Expect to be shot down by many now).

Have read good things about him, so would be pleased with his signing, especially at the price suggested. Seems too good at that price so expect a Blackmore exclusive distancing us from his signing. No idea if the source is reliable, anyone know ? Always a concern it's an agent leak to drum up interest, or that it will drag on expected to be announced after the Euros, when he'll go elsewhere after. Did read he was mates with Vestergaard from the international squad, may even have played together in Denmark. Problem if he does sign though, based on the photo there is that he'll reduce our arm tattoo quota so we'll need to sign someone else to make up for it.

Think he did, but long before Koeman's days with us though.

Be pleasing if Spurs miss out on Europe though. Looking to next season and wonder if West Ham bogged down with European fixtures might also be good. Not that it is relevant unless we sort ourselves out this summer.

Or Dennis Rofe ?

Two relegations in two seasons. Don't think he'd bring a "winning mentality" with him, and we've got enough GK who seem to lack confidence already. Mind you Redmond had two to his name when we signed him although spread over three or four years.

Surprising as his career never really took off as expected. Had forgotten his name until Sideways Jim's post. Remember there had been a bit of a clamour to sign him as 'the next big thing' a few years ago and we were linked in the media with about three or four others from Dundee Utd's youth team at the time. (As we have been again recently).

Where has he coached since retiring ? Don't recall hearing anything of him.

Anyone else spot an obvious flaw in this theory ?

For Manchester City, read Bayern, Lazio( tall Dutch CB, must be good, we've just sold one of those) etc. Les fell for it like a good 'un didn't he ?

Think we did under Koeman.

Not looking to defend the GK's we have but you have to admit the defence in front of them is fragile, and without defensive MF it's all a bit timid and feeble.

Who ousted Maik Taylor, who again would be an improvement on the current batch. Mind you, Dave Beasant had his critics in his early days with us and was considered a bit of a liability at times.

Thought he'd moved on to spreading his wisdom to the outfield players, which in itself might be a part of the wider problem. Didn't we bring another GK coach to take on that role, Sparks ? Agree that we should be trawling Spain, Italy and Germany for a replacement.

Better of the two more recently perhaps but not convinced that I'd want to rely on him over a season. This is based on his time with us overall rather than the last few weeks.

Accept the point you're making but Ings has probably built up a few more "credits" in his time with us in most peoples eyes to allow him some slack.

Which sums up the dreadful predicament we're in then.

Ditto

Both shit ! Not really - both are capable of major clusterfucks, flapping at crosses, feeble dives, or in FF case just being rooted to the spot or falling like timber after the ball has already nestled in the goal. Neither can be trusted for a long run in the side. Get rid !!