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An old shooting jacket perhaps.

Probably fancies the prospect of being able to 'job share' or even dislodge McCarthy before he will City's gks.

Talk about arrogance, and rewriting history: I thought Lyon (or whoever) told them to p!ss off for trying to renegotiate the deal at the 11th hour.

No earring either. Standards are slipping.

That would be a good summer activity if we get that lot done, and replaced adequately. The other likely outcome is that despite our planning and recruitment,one of those we are expecting to stay (possibly Cedric or Bertrand) throw a strop about leaving a week before the window closes.

Fitness has no doubt been an issue, but like most he has probably been mismanaged over the last two seasons.

He was rated as a top prospect around the time of the 2014 WC and linked with Big 6 clubs.

Back on topic, good news.

I'd forgotten he was still at the club.

Saw this yesterday. Good to see Bertrand involved in the team spirit, but can't help feeling sorry for him, on pre-season in China, whereas he might have been involved in the WC with England.

bringniveahome# Can't see it somehow.

Thought he'd well and truly burnt his bridges there on his way out, and quite publicly with the Dildo Brothers. More so than Nivea with us.

No idea if Alcacer is any good or worth a try. Suppose he fit's the Les prototype of "not quite having made it at a mega club". Similarly, the Man from Atalanta, Andrea Petagna, mentioned on here, would be a gamble. His goal record isn't great,so is that likely to change with us, or is he a target man that someone like Gabbiadini can play off? Personally, I can't believe we'll start the season relying on Long, Austin,or an injury prone Ings.

Yeh f'sure, ... although he did point it out early doors ..

Seems the best CB option mentioned for us. Be pleased if we bring him in.

Thinking about it again, I expect Pelle is too busy counting his earning in China to give a sh!t

Don't think you can go wrong with Howdens, but as Lord D says, think they're trade only. We had a Howdens kitchen but went through a local building company to arrange it. Solid kitchen, nothing poncey!

Wonder if this jeopardises his friendship with Pelle , remember the "you have an Ajax face " comment ?

From my time following Saints the best record signing - David Armstrong. But in truth I'd have to accept Ron Davies (he was playing for us when I started following Saints, but had signed a few years before).

Didn't see anything in that that screamed sign him up, he'll cut it in the EPL. Danish geezer - Vestegaard - would be my preference, we don't need a ball playing shortarse at the back, unless it's alongside a tall brute. Or perhaps Marlon is seen as a DM.

Bournemouth now signed David Brooks from Sheff Utd. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44645199

Perhaps the EPL will permit him to job share with Charlie Austin and take up a single place in the squad between them on grounds they are both injured for half a season each.

...and Brian Howard of course.

Good effort

Until Tierney turns them down perhaps.