Badger

You weren't at Blakpool at home in the Championship then ?

Surprised to be honest - seeing some snippets of L1 matches on various round ups and there were several goals conceded where the old polite phrase "could have done better" sprung to mind.

For me, a lot might depend if we can afford the luxury of playing Tadic and Ramirez as two creative players in the same team. We could not afford that 'risk' with Ramirez and Lallana, has it changed ? Obviously too soon to answer as we don't know enough about Tadic other than he is known as creative going forward.

But do you think RK will be in sole control rather than our transfer committee? Although his input will be needed, and he may even have the final say, I can't see months of scouting reports etc not being used in the process.

No, they'll simply find another target to abuse.

Think you may wish to edit the last bit.

According to an oik sat near me at one match last season his surname was Larner. (and any of the youth team proteges were simply 'nipper').

How many goals did Paul Moody score, anywhere at professional level ? I think most will agree that you are wrong on that particular point, even if Pelle does not live up to hope and expectation in his time with us

Very good point really, and one that is easily , and conveniently, overlooked. Clearly its a matter of wait and see for both Tadic and Pelle as to the impact they can have. We can only go on the articles read, usual youtube clips of isolated skills etc which is not conclusive. But from what I've read of Pelle he did seem to be a bit of a talisman for Feyenoord and throw himself into the club there. If he can do the same here I'm optimistic. Tadic comes 'highly recommended'with good stats to back up RK's judgement.

Or for him to play at his level in a suitable league. I'll trust RK to decide if he's worth a chance in the squad.

Amused by the motivational message in the training ground at 4.26: straight out of the NA mantra..

I read one report saying he was close to RK. Despite our apparent riches in the midfield dept already, I'd have thought that RK would have been quite keen to bring him here in view of his potential.

Graziano, whoa.. He comes from Italy, he ... You know the rest, and you know it'll happen..

But of those three, I suspect Moegan is the only guarenteed starter in the team. Depending of course on who comes in, or leaves.

Known, or just wildly speculated now he has left ?

plus a CB, or two...

Excellent news. LB next ?

West Ham are said to have pulled out as Nice wanted 9m for him (can't recall if £ or euros). If so, I'm not sure we'll pursue that either.

Great shame that Barcelona have signed him as it does tarnish a previously highly respected club. In the past few years, with Xavi etc, I've always wanted them to stuff the mancs etc. Don't think I'll be able to wish them so well now, so perhaps good reason to try and ignore Champions League completely as far as possible.

..it is no more...

That was my original interpretation of it as well. But if we can keep Morgan with an improved contract then its money well spent.

.. but still nowhere near as cliched as good ol' Nige used to be.

Thats a little unfair, I thought he came across well, although possibly a little too willing to discuss sideshows like LVG , and that buck toothed tw^ts move to Barcelona. As you say, good to hear a Saints manager speaking English. Al in all, well done RK, I'm reasonably optimistic with him, just hope Reed et al enable him to fulfill his role. Agree, he's probably in some difficulty in dealing with the Lovren, and Osvaldo issues so as not to show our hand, or weaken any negotiations we be trying to have. "behind closed doors"... I think he needs to go back to a nunnery to brush up on his interview/manager speak. Theres a good one near Sc^nthorpe apparently. I'm disappointed RK did not work a single "since I've been in the building" into his press conference, or "draw a blue line under it ".

Well, none that Reed has informed RK of. Even if true, it does not mean that his agent isn't hawking him around, or in discussion with a certain load of North London yobbos. But for the time being, happy to cling to the hope Morgan will be with us next season.

Unfortunately they can probably work a better headline if they tease a response out of RK on that rather than anything else (apart from Ronald lining up a toe to toe with Lovren or Osvaldo on their return).