Lighthouse

I've been to his house and seen them. They're literally everywhere. Every time I look around...

Mike is just an odd bloke who collects spoons, he has over 10,000 of them. Ignore him.

I saw Upson play in the Europa League match again Dynamo Kiev a couple of months ago. Certainly isn't the player he was from Wham 2 years ago, but CDAJFU at this level. Scored an own goal in that match, although I'd have said it was more of a deflection on Aliev's shot. Can't see this happening. Just my $0.02

I disagree about Guly's days being numbered. He is still a decent striker at this level, but he isn't a midfielder IMO. I remember frequent complaints about his poor work ethic in midfield and he often left our right back exposed making runs into the box and then casually tracking back. I honnestly think Rasiak would be the nearest Saints comparison in recent years. Good finisher and good with his head, but his attitude can be a little 'casual' at times. A useful player to have, but I'd no sooner play Guly RM than I'd have played Rasiak three. Guly is a decent striker, but Puncheon and De Ridder are both far superior on the wing IMO.

W00t!!!! Welcome aboard :D

Guly has 2 goals from midfield this season. De Ridder has 4.

First start in about 9 months I think. "Rusty" would hardly do it justice.

I hope that's not true. I want to see just how few goals Vokes and CMS can score between them.

I really don't get this. Based on what exactly? Barnard was better than Guly last season and Guly is the 3rd top scorer in the Championship. Can we at least see him play a game in the Championship before deciding he isn't good enough?

Colin Squarepants? Another left back FFS!

I believe we are looking at 2 defenders called Steve Harrold and Brian Shipman. Make of this what you will.

We can't be far off putting out 2 teams of NPC stadard First team: Davis - Richardson Fonte Hooiveld Fox - Puncheon Cork Hammond Lallana - Lambert Sharp Second team: Bart - Butters Martin Jaidi Harding - De Ridder Chaplow Morgan Falque - Guly Lee Not a brilliant defence in the second team, but if Jaidi and Butters were fit it wouldn't be half bad. This is without Barnard, Seaborne, DC, Holmes or any of the younger players.

Maybe Sharp has a supply of buttery biscuit base written into his contract.

What if this pops up on Nigel's news feed and he accidentally clicks "Cancel transfer" instead of "Confirm Deal"?

I'd have that team with Chaplow in for Guly. I think the bench will probably alternate between SDR/Puncheon/Hammond and Lee/Guly/DC. Will obviously depend on form and fitness, but it's a very nice problem to have.

Believeable, although quite an easy one to make up. I'd much rather we gave them Connolly if there was a choice.

Depends how much the doctor enjoys it I suppose.

Oh come on...

I'd say Barnard is better than Guly when fit, so add him to the list. If his short term loan come to fruition, he could be a brilliant asset if he comes back fully fit.

That's how is works on Championship Manager.

In what way would it be a huge let down? We've already brought in a striker and 2 wingers, as well as getting Jos signed permanently. Barnard and Jaidi are back in the matchday squad and Seaborne is apparently starting training soon. Why the need for some big Hollywood ending to a transfer window. Our squad is much stronger now than it was before January.

I'm not entirely sure we need a new striker. With Lambert, Lee, DC, Guly and Barnard all on the books and apparently now fit, I think a SIXTH striker would be an extravagance. I'd be happy enough with short term loan for a centre half until Jos and Fonte are fit.

Wont be anything like 6 weeks. Depending on the nature of the injury, I wouldn't be surprised to see him on Tuesday, although I think Brum would be more realistic.