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He didn't have to wait long for that to happen then did he ?

yes i seem to recall he referred to it as a bonus fee coming into the club, probably because he knew he had Clyne so it was a lot of money for a reserve.

Is Chambers a better right back than Cedric ?

Nivea Boy off at half time. Was he that bad again ?

I too hope the club strike a deal the same as with Morgan and Victor if he wont sign a new deal. I'm sure Les, Ron and co have discussed it. we are in the driving seat on this one because he has two years left. Liverpool will find it hard to recruit not being in Europe, they might try to trade on their name but a lot of the players they would want were either not born or babies when they last won the league.

Leicester City

I'm taking all this as very positive. The club must be confident he's going to sign otherwise posting that video and all the other signposts they have set up over the past few days is going to make them look bloody stupid if he doesn't.

that would be in the privacy of every press conference he has given for the past few months where he has stated time and time and time again he will be manager of Southampton next season then

Is the guy not entitled to a couple of weeks holiday ? Nobody knows if they did or didnt agree a deal before he went and the paperwork is being drawn up ready for him to sign upon his return. If the club and Ronald are both happy, both know the situation, then why should he fly back from his holiday to sign a contract extension ? Of course we all hoped for an announcement before he went away but that hasn't happened. Its niether good news or bad news, we just dont know at this point.

I just wonder how much of this has its roots in our mid season slump as Guan recounted the events around that time. Has anybody actually come out since about 8.15 last night when we were automatically put into the Europa Cup Group Stages and stated they want to leave for a Champions League team ? That worked out really well last season for Morgan didn't it ? We are guaranteed 6 matches in a European Comp. At the moment, in England, only Man Utd, Arsenal, Leicester and Man City (I think) can share that boast, everyone else has qualifying rounds to go through. 4 may, or may not after the past week or so, want to leave (not counting Juanmi) but with two of them having two years left on their contracts the chances of all of them going UNLESS the club have better replacements coming in is pretty slim I would think......or hope

He has two years left on his contract doesn't he ? Unless someone comes in with big big money he won't have a choice, he'll be staying.

Maybe they have had the discussions, he is happy with the ambition and the nitty gritty of the contract will be sorted when he comes back. His agent would be present for the actual contract negotiations wouldn't he ? Perhaps he couldn't make it - busy with De Boer at Everton? We just dont know, thats my hopeful take on it

agree, on BT if that's the standard of their coverage and expert summary I'm glad I don't subscribe to them. Free to air they had a real chance to attract new subscribers, they blew that as spectacularly as the Scousers on the pitch.

Take him on his own and not with a couple of his friends ! Tuesday night we had six brats, and i use that word deliberately, in two groups of three in the two rows directly in front and they spent the whole game mucking about, throwing paper planes (yes seriously) and generally being complete nightmares who hardly noticed that big green pitch thing in front of them. Mother and father just sat there taking no notice whatsoever and let them do whatever they wanted.

Fatigue ? He gave them all the day off Sunday so they haven't played for a week. No what's done them is old Clippety thought they had this won at half time whilst Sevilla couldn't be that bad for another 45 mins. Bloody hilarious, no European football for them

3-1 :lol: This will affect their ability to sign anyone decent this summer, no European football at all if it stays like this. Hope Adz and Clyney enjoy watching us on a Thursday evening Oh Nivea boy off as well, this is getting better and better....

yep and he will be German ;-)

wish he would scrap that bloody ridiculous goal celebration, looks a complete cock doing that wavey arm thing !

Dont let it take the shine off, two months ago we would have given our right arms to be in Europe when it looked unlikely.

Yeah absolutely, lets not forget when all is said and done he took us to the next level in the 18 months he was here. Great picture.

Same, i thought it was just one round but then again thats because i thought we came in at the second qualifying round last year and not the third ! Oh well , whatever, we will hopefully be better prepared this time round.......but come on United, win that Cup ffs Think I'll put a few quid on Palace just in case ;-)

I can report that sat a few rows behind Kat and Les and Ralph the PA sound is crystal clear. Unfortunately as my season ticket is in the Kingsland that's not a great deal of use so hopefully someone will sort it during the summer....please :-)

What better tribute to a player than singing his song back at him/the team from the stands for next season ? Could do worse......scrap the crap about a League 2 side down the road and the geography lesson about being the "Northam over here"

Townsend would be a great option off the bench, he's got pace and to be fair a hell of a shot on him. If Mane goes I would definitely go for him, not as a replacement but as an extra option.

I thought his debut was away to Man City in the first game up in the Prem ?