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Agree, especially as rumoured at €9m

And news of another former manager, WGS https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58165761

Strange ... when I looked they were all in Gloucester

Don't think Nat Phiilips is known for pace thought, rather like Vestergaard is a bit slow out of the blocks.

... to the Benny Hill theme over the stadium speakers...

Good signing, pleased with this news. Hope we see his 'angel of the north' celebration a few times next season and beyond. Should have added one stipulation in his contract though, shave the beard off, might resemble a 'sawn-off Charlie Austin' too much with it.

Perhaps he'd like to play at what was once The Friends Providence Stadium ?

Sounds like an 1980's tribute band (or, alice band perhaps in this case).

Not allowed to have anyone winning in case it upsets whoever "won" second.

Just hope he isn't stuck out there and out of position, looks to me as if he is good at floating around and causing a bit of panic rather than too strict a role.

Hope he can be fast tracked into the first team, if only for the confusion it will cause between Adam Blackmore and Dave Merrington having Adams(C), Adams(j), Armstrong (A), and Armstrong (S) in the same line up.

clever bargain basement though this time it would seem. Nothing wrong with that.

clever bargain basement though this time it would seem. Nothing wrong with that.

I think there was some expectation about Gerry Gurr in the late 1960's (just outside your 50 years though) but he was finished by injury at a young age. Other than that I can't think of too many coming through the ranks. Steve Middleton (mid-70's), and Keith Grainger (1980's) who received a couple of understandable drubbings when pitched in too early due to injuries.

True of course, there's a risk in any signing, and whether they'll bring their previous form and live up to potential. Share your optimism over AA though.

With a crystal ball I'd have liked a fit Ings to stay, but the suggested £100,000 per week on a four year contract taking him to 33 also gave some concern that we'd have ended up with another FF situation being lumbered with hefty salary for a player not available for selection half the time. Hope this proves inspired business by the club.

It's not solely about this deal though is it ? More about eeking out resources to cover a number of positions.

Same height as Kevin Keegan and Steve Moran. Accept Moran when he first arrived on the scene had some pace about him though. Providing we don't intend using AA as a target man I think he'll be alright, two footed and seems to know where the goal is.

Ditto. Armstrong easily the best 'baldie' we've had, ahead of (if you'll excuse the term) Chris Marsden , and according to older members of my family better than Jimmy Melia. Pleased with prospect of AA joining. Slight concern is whether he's too short but he's actually the same height as Keegan and Steve Moran, so lofty expectations already set. Plus hopefully also bring in the Chelsea youngster. Just the CB situation, back up FB, DM, and please a GK to sort out now (now that would be greedy).

Where is the upgrade coming from , have any been suggested or rumoured ? The only CB's I recall seeing linked over the last week are an Austrian UN21 from Nice, and Phillips from Liverpool (possibly on loan with an option to buy might not be a bad way to go). Sell Vestergaard for £20m though and who knows perhaps there will be enough in the pot for a GK .

I was at that match, thanks for posting it. Had forgotten about the works at the Leazes end of the ground next to where we were standing.

I would hope that if he's coming in it's as a back up third or fourth choice striker and we still have a 'Plan A' option as a starter. Can this kid be any worse than Long and Obafemi in what he might offer off the bench ?

Allied with two mistake prone GK's, and a midfield heavily reliant on Romeu, and to a lesser extent JWP ~(who may or not be injured, and may or may not be here much longer). All in all, seems a bit of work to do in the next few days.

Splitting hairs perhaps but it It was amber rather than old gold. I posted about this before and someone (I think it was probably Fitzhugh) pointed out that before the amber we had also worn white as a change strip, and on one occasion in an FA Cup tie a burgundy coloured change shirt. Personally I liked the amber and black idea as it had some local connection suggested as the colours of the Hampshire Regiment.

With the rumours of young players, and others having not played at this level, signing an experienced player to guide on the pitch seems essential.