Badger

Great shame.

The Leicester owners aren't Chinese though are they ? Although you're right that out of Asian owners they are the exception.

Good question. Also Ottery St Mary (quoted above), he disappeared during the summer of 2014. Did we sell him to Liverpool ?

Should be looking to find a GK to challenge FF rather than West Brom rejects for the U23's.

We could probably afford Lee Catermole now.

Overwhelming feeling is disappointment that this has happened despite it being on the cards for some time. I don't think any club under Chinese ownership has flourished since they bought into their respective clubs, and all the indications here have been that Gao/Lander have struggled to get the deal done. Just hope the Gao's can continue the Liebherr legacy and good work but not excited by today's news.

Wasn't that meant to be Guly ?

It's been a tremendous time under the Liebherr's ownership of the club, providing us with a great journey from L1 to where we are now. Thank you indeed to both Marcus & Katharina. Just hope her judgement proves sound in selling to the Gao's.

Hoping she dips into her purse for a few £million to be invested in the team. If she's as good for the club as the Liebherr's have been then in time she'll become known as Nelly the Benevolent.

Not many suggesting Fonte in their starting line up I see.

We tend to be masters of the 0-0 when opponents can't muster a shot on target. Often last season it seemed that a shot on target turned it into a 0-1 all too easily.

Don't think many see Les 'standing firm' and not caving in.

We seem to have cornered the markets in having gk's that we dare not let near the bench, or playing.

Thought it worked out rather well for them in the end though, we were the ones left looking like mugs.

Delighted about the VD news. CB - was hoping Hoedt might be the option,nothing against Wimmer but certainly hope we don't go anywhere near the value spurs had allegedly put on him (£20m). But if he's anywhere near that then Gazzaniga should be £5m to them (or £150,000 to Reading perhaps).

Think the No 1 shirt is still available isn't it after FF opted for 44.

According to Wikipedia he's 5'8 - looks a bit lightweight from the below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVanyDo0Os To buy, or loan ?

Remarkable thing is that most of them are too thick to see it or understand it.

... and presumably Sigurddson

Couthino £90m bid rejected: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40882299

Unfortunately I fear you'll be correct.

Whilst I don't particularly like them,and this summer has brought a new level of bitterness there are others in the pecking order for me: Man Utd - detest them, glory seeking saps, Skates - goes without saying, but one thingthat we should acknowledge, they do at least support their local club Everton - 1984, John Bailey, C*nts of the highest order, even before the Koeman event Spurs - (begrudgingly accept they play good football, & Poch is a good manager), intense disliking of them' and another club high on the loathing list, - in fact this should be endemic in every Saints fan as i believe we had a bitter relationship with them historically even from Southern League days. A disliking going back to the 1900's. For me it dates from my older family resenting the Chivers move just before I started following football in the 60's, the 1978 episode in the old Div 2, then Hoddle, Richards etc.

VVD could have an £80m tag on him soon then.

Gk - should be looking to sign a permanent one to challenge FF really, rather than a convenient bench warmer. Attacking player, looks like either Baker, or Roberts, but hope its a watertight deal for the permanent signing - if there can be such a thing as I suspect the player could still veto the move. As for Cb's - Hoedt seemed the best option out of the names mentioned, Gibson doesn't strike me as a dominant CB in the air, or one who will bring the ball out of defence. Sakho - just no, shouldn't be considering trading with them. Wimmer isn't as bad as some seem to think, although I wouldn't be happy paying anywhere near £20m for him.

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