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The article makes no mention of Lars Bender who was reported at Arsenal's second target. But agree with you, if Wenger comes calling then MS will not want to miss out on that move. And I doubt 'the Board' (ie Reed) will have the stomach to back Koeman and insist the player stays.

The late Brian Moore. Although he had his detractors we certainly had a greater range of commentators in his day than the poor offerings served up now.

"Double Dutch" "Brothers in arms.." reference the Koeman Bros. Has a Tyldesley ring to it, or Townsend but fortunately neither should be involved in our matches next season. Oh, and then there's always "that night in Rotterdam, in 1993..."

Yes, I suspect that RK may be seeking more of a continental ball player, rather than an immovable object at the back which has been our more traditional approach in this country. And we wonder why our national team fails to match the Germans, or Dutch.

Alehouse.

Fair point, although I was responding to a question re why Burnley might sell,or someone pay decent money 6 months before he was available for free. As for Ings, he might not wish to tie himself down as you suggest, but one reason he might - as with Remy- is £££ , any new contract could of course have a release clause in the event of relegation.

Take your pick: Hero Legend. And a couple my father used to associate with him in the late 1960's: Bacardi 'Lock-in'.

Mark Dennis: Psycho.

Yes, there's always one club hovering at the lower end,lower mid table that needs to desperately 'buy in' some goals as a solution, and would gladly cough up over the odds for it. (QPR -Remy, Fulham - Greek bloke whose name I can't recall, and probably couldn't spell it if I did, are prime examples).

Would come as no surprise if a third away shirt isn't needed at some stage during the season. If not 'needed', then launched for another earner.

But we've already reportedly turned down £20m.

Crap players around him. Ronald will unlock the inner 'Billy'. You wait and see. No, not sure I expect him to either.

In case its been missed: Sunderland - home shirt by Adidas Note the contrast clours including beige/brown whatever you want to call it. And WBA home by Adidas confirmed as: I think we've had a lucky escape.

Are you repeating speculation, and wishful thinking, or is this said with some "knowledge"?

I think this point was covered in another thread where it is suggested that there seems to be a longstanding acceptance at Dutch clubs and supporters that they will lose players to stronger leagues.

I thought the mancs were also in the running, although that is probably just a Van Gaal linked with anyone Dutch.

Blind would certainly surprise me if it happened as there are likely to be some 'heavyweights' after him. Saw today that Jaanmatt was expected on Tyneside for talks with Newcastle. So, at least we know Feyenoord are 'open for business' already on their returning internationals. Just hope RK et al can move quickly for one or two of their players.

Re the Blackpool game - it was evident that BB had simply lost his nerve, and was too much of a risk. He should have been replaced in the January window (my own hope was for a No 1 to take over from him and KD , but it never happened, and we were still paying the price for that last season). QPR at home, and Preston as I recall were far from KD's finest moments.

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').