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C^NTER REF ! C"NTER LINESMAN/WOMAN ! Whoever

Admire your faith in Mayuka - hope you're right. CB situation - sorry not convinced we're strong enough in that department but time will tell.

I suspect that might just be wishful thinking on your part to be honest.

Seeing the names Mayuka and Hooiveld named on the bench does emphasise the lack in depth of the squad.

I expect Ramirez is out due to having just come back from a friendly in Japan as much as anything else.

Disappointed that I couldn't get a ticket for this. When the fixtures first came out I thought this was a good bet for an away win, but did expect a couple more decent signings - Banega in particular was being talked about at the time - but not so confident now to be honest !

Don't suppose he'll be living on a paupers wage in Spain either.

Yes, I remember those days, On The Ball presented by Brian Moore. Saint & Greavsie was good for the first month, then it became self parodying, in the days when "football (was) is a funny old game"... They soon became too much like the two old duffers on the Muppet Show.

Agree with you on both points. KK, for that reason alone he merits his place on our 'wall of fame' at the top of this page ! Osvaldo, IF he signs then you wonder if his heart is really in it, and the effect in the dressing room.

perhaps I misunderstood it, but I thought the managerial change in January 2013 was the 'upgrade' to take us to the "next level".

Now that was excitement, and expectation. And realisation that Lawrie had pulled off a masterstroke, the kind of which Cortese with all the millions he can muster from the Trust will never come close to. I remember a sun drenched day v Man City , and above all Saints looked the business in the kit at the start of that season to herald in a new era. The £20m plus we've shelled out this summer is a complete yawn by comparison.

90's or early 2000's as far as I know. I lived in the north east in the early 80's and don't recall hearing it from Geordies (or Sunderland fans )

Mostly in full burka's and showing no flesh at all ?

There was a good feature about RL on West Country Tonight regional ITV programme in our part of the world, obviously focusing on him as a former Bristol Rovers favourite. Interview with the chairman, and head of the supporters club etc. Wonder what the 'uddersfield chairman is saying up there ?

Any good stories to relay then ? In particular, the one involving the bread knife ?

Perhaps the best husband and wife duo since Mr & Mrs Dennis many years ago. And looking at her piccies, good job Pardew is not around to get caught up in any unseemly rumours.

Hey, I warming to him, and her in particular. She certainly won't put up with any grief from skates, or bompey pseudos will she ?

....or that a previous club still has a 45% stake in his registration.

Could be contenders for Europa League.* *if they replace Fairplay with a 'Sulk & Strop' qualification

No need to update RL - he should remain in a (proper striped) Saints shirt rather than an England shirt. Big Ron - deserves recognition - This I do agree with. Shilton - no, for me he was an England player who happened to play for us, rather than a Saints player who played for England. KK - I can see both arguments here, a legend elsewhere before and after SFC, and he left us after a fall out with Lawrie, BUT he was an incredible - iconic - signing, and that level is not likely to be repeated so for me, KK should remain.

...and a f^cking nice watch

I like this bit of translation: How many time does he have to - or will he - reject us before we get the message ? Of course the Cortese answer will be " but he only has to say yes, once.." , especially if we are intending making him an offer he can't refuse

Yes, for the WBA game. After that Schneiderlin is the natural candidate for me , midfielder with drive who is in a position to influence the play and those around him. ( The 'Alan Ball' syndrome).

I assume you missed a critical word out there , "don't", which I've edited for you. Irony, that at 31, Huddersfield Town could not be able to afford him, despite their chairman a few years ago saying he'd have no resale value at 30 so refusing to pay £750,000.Although to be fair to the bloke he did acknowledge when we were both in L1 that it was his worst ever decision.

I noticed that, and was delighted as it showed a recognition and above all respect for the fact that he has really toiled and put tremendous effort in through his career to reach this level, not just another 'protege' who has it all too easy and an England cap drop into his lap.