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From the 1970's this was the Panorama edition focusing on Millwall and their yobs. Quite controversial when it was aired, but amusing in hindsight looking at the 1970's styles etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKoYjOGOzXQ If you were around at the time to remember the Clough sacking at Leeds this is interesting viewing from Yorkshire TV's regional news programme featuring Brian Clough and Don Revie being interviewed side by side. The friction between them is clear. I can't imagine in the modern era with agents etc two managers conducting such a frank interview and exchange in this fashion. I only found this about a year or so ago, forty years after it was broadcast but still found it an eyeopener into the story. Clough shows all the mannerisms as to why he was hated by so many at the time.

Pure coincidence then that we've signed Pied, Boufal and Hassen from France then ? As opposed to Clasie, Marina et al when Koeman was manager.

They could probably play Coco The Clown, or Ronald MacDonald there on Wednesday and they'll probably contain a JayRod (65 minutes)/Long(for the rest) strikeforce though. Its not opposition CB's that we have to worry about, its our own ineptitude in front of goal this season.

I wonder if Poch will be interested in reigniting Rodriguez career, and if we could use that in some sort of exchange involving Trippier. Although I think he's overpriced at £12m given he's really only been a squad player at spurs.

Might depend how desperate they are for VVD, especially if Man City are also in the race.

Also on Chelsea's target list according to Evening Standard. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-want-to-bring-ryan-bertrand-back-to-stamford-bridge-with-southamptons-virgil-van-dijk-a3504006.html With Cedric linked to Barcelona brace yourself for the possibility that we could be starting next season with a completely new back 4.

Chelsea also have this bloke who might be worth taking off their hands: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3218672/andreas-christensen-chelsea-antonio-conte-return-gladbach/

Isn't that about twenty years ?

So, he can sing and he's now a recognised first aider. Would appreciate a few goals in his repertoire though.

So that's Cedric - VVD - Bertrand, all linked with City in the last couple of months.

Just seen that Blind has been sacked by Netherlands. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39400842 Wonder if it'll be a kiss and make up by their FA & Koeman, (if he doesn't get a sniff at the Arsenal or Barcelona jobs).

Ditto.

I think after the last "leak" it was also suggested there were two other parties in the running, including another Chinese and an American interested, with the American's described as the preferred option.

Hope they're not a Chinese SISU. Where's Paul Allen's yacht when you need him?

Don't fall for that spin. It makes it sound as if they were going to be destitute and lining up at the soup kitchen had he stayed.

Fraser's preferred method of stopping a low shot like that is to stick an ankle out at it.

Suspect EH is more involved in things at AFCB than we seem to want our managers to be.

Seem to recall that song at Saints a few years ago, possibly during one the promotion years. Strange they didn't mention that in the News article.

RK obviously learnt this at The Les Reed School of Economics

As shown by the inclusion of Jake Livermore !! There used to be a joke (1980's probably) that FAI stood for Find Another Irishman as they trawled ancestry for players. I don't think the FA are too far behind that now, scrambling for Premiership players. But you can't take it away from JWP & Redmond it's a tremendous achievement for them, hope they don't become Lallana's after rubbing shoulder with the England squad. One thing we seem to buck the trend on is players performing better for club than country, albeit at U21 level, where JWP seems to make a greater contribution for them than us (perhaps same can be said for Steven Davis as well for NI), wonder if he might continue this trend at senior level.

Strange, but I think another year with us would have made him more attractive to Arsenal or Barcelona than he is now. Another finish between 6-8th with us would have been noted and be seen as an achievement. Instead of which he's likely to finish 7th with Everton. Is that such an "achievement" ? They are afterall a "big" club in many people's eyes, and he's had money to spend and a player such as Lukaku at his disposal.

He really has turned into a bit of a rent-a -gob since leaving, giving needless interviews with nothing particular to say,perhaps only saying things to justify his move to himself. This is the latest crap to be spouted to justify a move: Did he have any other option than to sign for West Ham ? And did it really take him nigh on six years to feel isolated and away from his or his wife's family ?

Interesting article, but like many aspiring a move he sets out the wish for Champions League. Thought this was an interesting phrase/part of the translation: Something I've seen on here referred to as a "brain fart". This was the incident: What comments on here if that had been Boruc, or FF ?

I think its a case of any two in the side, the other on the bench.

Would have thought Hart to Everton was more likely. Be amazed if they want to sign FF. As I said earlier, if we do sign a new GK I expect it'll be an import. (Finnish bloke playing in Germany seemed to have the hallmarks of a Saints type signing).