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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).

yes

"Louis Van Gaal" ? Just say it Ronald, "well, I think he's a bit of a c^nt, but I don't really want to comment.."

Who is this bint monopolising the interview ? Typically, won't give anyone else a chance to speak.

Perhaps they are waiting for someone to arrive so that it can be translated into Spanish.

Who for ? Us or Newcastle ?

I read he had a knee injury at the end of last season. Not sure of recovery etc.

Would be excellent. One paper report here today though suggests he's already agreed on Lazio.

Be delighted with that, although think we could do better than Armero (infact be pleased if we gave tht one a miss).

Big Ron, and Jenkins wasn't it ? My father later told me of seeing Ron in a 'lock in' from time to time the night/early AM before a match, but of course 'times were different' etc.

This is a point I've also been making for the last two seasons. In Ramirez's first season they were both too lightweight and we could not afford the luxury of them both. Last season Lallana played the form of his life, and GR was not going to dislodge him. Whether he and Tadic can both be accomodated remains to be seen. Perhaps Koeman can 'unlock' Ramirez's potential and fully utilise him whereas MP clearly could not. Ramirez does worry me a bit though as he needs someone to compensate for him by doing his legwork and defensive duties. Seeing him 'outmuscled' by Crouch at Stoke last season though did nothing to convince me that he is physically/mentally up to the rigours of Premiership football and his talents may be better off in Spain or Italy.

Agree over this, and still think Pelle & Ings are the most likely strikers.

Dixon & (the inappropriately named) Speedie. or even Dowie & Paul Moody. All courtesy of Mr Branfoot. He clearly knew a thing or two about strikers.

Only for 65-70 minutes though.