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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').

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..