Smirking_Saint

The royal oak will be packed, the Yacht and also the bridge show games I think, and the pub that used to be jesters ?

Traffic I believe

When the dins are around there really is no point besty. I mean, after all, Rio Ferdinand is overrated tosh

Oh MLG you never fail to cheer me up

I dont think players can we officially registered until July 1st and so will play no part in integration to the team etc before that date but players do sign with clubs before that. Whether they sign pre-contracts, a statement of intent to sign or something else I dont know but it wouldnt be the first time that clubs have signings ready to go. Its interesting though, I wonder if it is transfers we tried to get in this season which were unsuccessful at the time ? Maybe because we were not guaranteed prem next year or their own teams needs for this season ? Lens and Astori perhaps ?

What if Farage had your dog hostage, and was slowly plucking its hair out and tickling inside its nose with it ? He then sends a threaning note saying that he will at some point sneak its balls into what appears to be an unassuming steak and kidney pudding that will be served up to you unknowingly one evening ?

Im really pretty gutted Im missing it Cant you move it to next week ?

Highs of 16 ? They really did get away with the -10

Its pretty obvious for me he wont go for less than we paid for him, and IMO it doesnt make sense to rid ourselves of a player who has clear potential and TBH has only had one season in a new league. Get some technical players around him and the boy will shine. New striker for me

Wasnt Gervinho playing down the left ?

Yes its a shame that those lot our keeping out what should be our first choice, genuine world beating talent...... Who are they again ?

They only went there because City had started building towards success, and to be sustainable you need to dig into a decent pool of supporters, City and chelsea have always been pretty well supported and their name is of bigger barings in the wider footballing audience. Getting to that level takes time and money, perhaps with more money less time and visa versa, its also luck based and infrastructure.

Whats the project Connor ? No idea how I didnt put your twitter handle and SWF name together TBH

Exactly, which is what I am saying, you dont get anywhere really by changing a few things here and there etc you get there by completely revolutionising what you do both in the way it is done AND thought. Its obviously something that Reed and Cortese are looking into at our level and I just hope it is something the FA and other clubs do for the good of English football. It wont be a quick thing though.

Well, IMO the continental teams right now are bringing through superior talent to that on offer on our shores. Both in quantity and quality. We got away (wasted) a pretty golden generation IMO. And until the game changes its attitude from the bottom up I dont think we will ever truelly challenge for a WC or Euro cup. And that goes to tournement preperation which IMO means a cull of any player who will be too old for the upcoming WC even when preparing for the euros.

Its been said time and time again in the media, twitter club soundbites and we even went on holiday there. Southampton Emulate the Barcelona plan, youth integration, vision, preperation and sports science. Question is, should we be looking at our German friends ? The way Bayern and Dortmund have come into this seasons CL is incredible. Young players, power, strength, tactics, teamwork. Funny how times change, that said, its not like it hasnt been coming. A german revolution has been bubbling up since the WC two years ago. Personally I hope Reed has spread his horizons not just at Barcas door but everywhere else on the continent. France, belgium, italy, holland. Isnt it dissapointing that the majority of English youth products are so inferior to those over the water ?

They also have Alderweireld and naingollan, vossen is no mug.

Except of course they were already bigger clubs then us with past success ?

Wenger wont go anywhere until the end of his contract, its not the first time he has been courted by a bigger club, he is quite loyal, and is pretty much the lord of the manor at the Emirates. Benitez wouldnt be a bad choice for PSG you know, Im not his biggest fan BTW, but he is a cup manager first and foremost, and the only thing worth winning for PSG is basically the CL

Take a look at the Belgium team in general, me and Kraken have posted some names a few times, it has talent and depth

Ahh ok, my bad, just thought that a striker in general would be judged by goals ? Ill have to get the latest update of my coaching manual.

FWIW benteke has 22 goals and 8 assists for Villa this season, not too shabby for an inexperienced team that has spent much of the season scrapping for their lives.

Assists really dont bother me from a man who is supposed to be our main striker TBH, your more than welcome to wish the only guy we play upfront sits deep and so is rarely in a position to finish chances but as a preference I would want my midfield and FBs to stump up the assists and my main man to score/provide the occasional assist.

I said what I said as I personally think Lambert is fading, still a top player on his game but looking at what Benteke, Michu and Lukaku have been doing rather consistantly this year it shows you what we could have. Fwiw, and Im not massively comparing Lambert and holt as they offer different things but as a goalscorer they score similar goals. And noticeably he has not been as effective this year. For me, replacements needed are; CB CM St Wide man Not that I have anything against those players but to improve you need to evolve