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Don't forget Ruddock at a tribunal where part of their "evidence" was the paltry contract they were offering him to reduce his perceived market value. Then a couple of months into the season after a few good performances they offered him improved terms. Not that Venables would ever give misleading evidence of course. And the Hoddle saga. They really are c^nts of the highest order.

Who would you more likely trust to buy a usede car fro,m Levy or Poch*? *car description and sales particulars provided by a translator.

Leaves the club in a dilemna doesn't it ? We can't look to complain when a manager or player looks to break a contract and leave mid-term, then offer three year contracts without honouring them, especially when results are going well. Perhaps the equitable solution is for RK to "extend" with a one/two year extension, (as announced to the wider world), but with a break clause at the end of the season (possibly by gentleman's agreement) to enable him to leave in 12 months. At the very least it might put to rest the incessant media speculation undermining our season. It wouldn't be summer without the drama and speculation though.

Souns ideal - for a tennis court. But not as a Saints home strip.

If he signs for us, my pr!ck's a kipper.

Yes, luccky to have a manager of Koeman's standing and reputation, although to be honest his name and reputation has more to do with his playing days than as a manager. As for a "name" manager, Poch was not a name on arrival was he ?

Yes a golden memory from that season. When he joined us there was a fair bit of dissatisfaction that Lawrie had signed a 34 yr old for £20,000. But he won the crowd round especially after Christmas when we went on our cup run to the semi-finals. Remember the 'Frankie Goes to Wembley' t-shirts. But for that b^stard little runt Heath, he might have done. Definitely. Lawrie said in an interview he wanted to sign him some years earlier from Bolton but we already had (from recollection) Osgood or George etc, and FW went elsewhere 9possibly Birmingham). Shame as he'd have been incredible alongside Ball, Keegan & Channon

Don't worry I'm sure we're capable of getting something far worse.

Agree - different club without Brendan, and after Klopp was appointed. Be interesting when Klopp starts putting his own team together, which will probably see Lallana slipping down the scales to Stoke or such like.

I suspect that nearer the truth is the possibility that he was interviewed but not offered anything as Adkins was the preferred option. These things tend to take on a life of their own after a while. Some Exeter fans maintain Tisdale declined the job before Pardew was offered it, but story I heard was just that he was invited to be interviewed and considered but declined that. Somewhat different to ever being offered the position.

Although Lovren is the main focus of ridicule there, I think many are still smarting over the manner of Nivea Man's departure. And he's just scored a third for them.

He did not fail at Burnley. Talking to a Burnley fan through work and he said Howe had started to turn things round well up there and had them playing some good football on the deck, a refreshing change. He left for personal reasons. When he returned to Turf Moor with AFCB he was given a warm welcome, hardly something they would have done for someone regarded a failure.

Aren't specialist GK coaches a relatively new role, or just that they've become more prominent ? Can't recall who we had during Lawries time at the club, or Chris Nicholl's for example.

Not sure St Mary's or Staplewood dressing rooms are big enough to accommodate him, and his ego.

....unless it's through the Fair Play Award ticket of course

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Yep, Lowe to return as Chairman, Branfoot as manager. Dream ticket.

Club's been going backwards with 'Wreck it Ralph', and Reed is a clown.

Suggestions on here a week or so ago that Trippier was our preferred option but he wanted the £££ on offer from Levy. Byram is a strange one though, we were heavily linked in 2014 and I read a few times that we had made a bid but would'nt meet Leeds valuation (£6m in the press), yet we then went off the trail. Shame as I think he'd have been a better option than either Cedric or Martina.

Amnesia UK ? Personally I hope it isn't as tacky as a betting company, but each to their own.

Back on topic though, what are peoples views of the possiblity of replacing Sadio with Oxlade-Chamberlain? On form and against a poor Man City & Villa last season in particular - he looks a world class talent, but what about the lengths of the season he went missing and looked disinterested ? If AOC could stay fit and live up to his early promise would this be such a loss (if sold for £30m - to anyone but Poch of course).

David, I salute you. In our house the loathing for the norf london yobbos surpasses even the level of 'skate-hate'. Its not a recent thing is it? Sugar, a man associated with tacky goods, El Spiv (Venables - who was told by a High Court Judge his eveidence was unreliable), now Levy. Many dislike Arsenal but they are light years away from the y*ds in the dignified way they have conducted affairs over the years (Hill-Wood family onwards).

GoS or not, he can justifiably dine out on that goal for the rest of his career and beyond. However, question remains if he can be relied upon over the course of a full season. Personally, I see him as a good squad player, but not a first choice RB if we have ambitions of maintaining our existinf position of EL/ perhaps on the periphery of the CL chase. Agreed.

Anyone else noticed her chin.? Related to Jimmy Hill perhaps. No beard visible though.

Hadn't previously considered the implications regarding Chelsea so if so, a draw is the preferred result. With spurs suffering a few injuries and suspensions. Perhaps Hiddink could knee Poch in the balls as well, or maybe leave it to Erwin on Sunday.* * Ron is far too civilised and a gentleman to resort to this.