Badger

Yes, of course.

Who was the last outfield player to go in goal for us ? My recollection is Colin Clarke at home to Arsenal c1986 or 7.

Why ? It is more of an issue about the dimwits who edit the tv screening than about either Cork himself, or his parents choice of names

Exactly that, it was never even a rumour

That of course is the critical issue. All the more reason why we should have brought another GK in during January, or the forthcoming loan window.We need a GK on the bench in case of emergency but we need a competent one who can be relied upon and not dissolve in to a bag of nerves.

knight (translated from De Ridder)

Can we work all that in to a song ?

Summer of 2003 had a few, in particular Darius Vassell (especially after someone thought they saw Rupert driving into Birmingham on the Aston Expressway on a Sunday evening). Javier De Pedro was the 2004 version. Chris McMenemy to become manager after either Bally or Dave Merrington left.

Paul Hart to replace Pardew...

Agree , had the same discussion this morning. As long as he is here, playing and motivated (on board with his oar in his hand ) then great, but deep down you wonder when he will throw a tantrum at being substituted or rested. I just hope he makes a significant contribution in amassing a number of wins and points, before he throws a wobbly ( chucks his oar overboard - to paraphrase an Adkinsism).

cherry

Just wear a high visibility jacket, and you'll be fine. Don't worry about it. As for the ref calling it off, I remember away games at Leicester (c1986) called off at 20 minutes due to a monsoon at 0-0. Also, and more annoying, away to Forest due to fog in the 70's. Saints were winning 1or2-0 at the time after about 70minutes and Forest looked hopeless. By the timeof the rematch Forest had picked up form and beat us easily , 3-0 from memory.

The front of that looks a bit 'Liverpool c. late 60's/early 70s..

Who said you can't play in a bit of snow ? Them were the days, proper players.... Also remember an MLT hat-trick in a blizzard v Leicester c1987 at The Dell

day after a 4-1 home defeat might be more applicable to the timing though.

Can anyone who has been to St Andrew's before suggest any safe/sensible parking ?

Perhaps clubs have seen the folly of spending ludicrous sums. Out of last January's £200m, I don't think Carroll and Torres have achieved much for the £85m between them.

Re QPR. Hughes is straight out of the Bryan Robson School of Management , spend big on average players to achieve mediocrity at best. Agree about WBA, Hodgson is a shrewd manager( in stark contrast to Hughes) who does not need to fritter millions for the sake of his own ego.

Is that confirmed ? Poor move by the player if true.

yes, they should have a spendometer in the studio

and probably for a while after as well , just tell the FA we bought our fax machine from Birmingham City.

Maynard to West Ham confirmed at 2258 on BBC.

Always going to be a "knock down" price with his contract days dwindling. Bet Bristol City are kicking themselves for not taking £4-5m when on offer in the summer.

The fact we appear to be looking at a loan CB coming in suggests we are not looking to buy in this position, or we'd have been setting the deal up sooner. That said, we've probably got a bit of our 'budget' left however having not shelled out the extra few £m on Hooper. Curtis Davies probably a good choice though. And a GK!