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And what a surprise. They are fat.

It is surprising how few decent players are available at the moment. I can't think of any forwards who a) would be anywhere near what we've already got, b) are available and c) would be a realistic target.

Taken from the Wikipedia entry for Bethleham Royal Hospital: 'In the 18th century people used to go to Bedlam to stare at the lunatics. For a penny one could peer into their cells, view the freaks of the "show of Bethlehem" and laugh at their antics' Skate-watching is the 21st century equivalent. Believe me it is far from boring.

I am happy to see such a large sum going to a deprived foreign country.

I'm off to Durham tomorrow for a week-long course, not really a holiday but a change is as good as a rest and all that.

Tight as f*ck. I do my bit for charity but everyone else can f*ck off.

Crouch for me too. Looked like an extremely poor signing at first.

Sounds good, I've not been to Turf Moor so it'll be an experience!

Either of their CBs would be better than Martin/Jaidi/Seaborne. Norris will be a fantastic signing for them, as will Luke Varney. It's about experience as well: Varney and Kitson have more experience at the requisite level than our stirke force, the same with players such as Lawrence (although obviously AOC is infinitely more skilled). However as I said there are plenty of other factors. Adkins v Clodderill, but also the morale within the side must be rock bottom at Fartton Park. And the relative inexperience of our side is the price of having young players who (provided we can keep hold of them) could grow into an even greater threat. I think we'll take 3 points at St Mary's, but lose at FP. I also think this will be the last year where they are anywhere near equal to us.

Just hope that the date doesn't get moved, and that I can get tickets to the match!

They have a slightly better side on paper, but that may not translate to results on the pitch. It should also be noted that we have a vastly superior manager.

You mean the side that finished 8th in the Prem and got to the FA Cup final! Fantastic finisher, but I'll admit that the window in which he was excellent was rather brief (about 2-3 seasons).

Absolutely. I think CB has to be our priority.

James Beattie in his prime

Alik Diak

It's not something I want to repeat in hurry.

Nice. That's made my day!

Has this ever happened to anyone else!

Vat and Fiddle in Nottingham (close to the train station) is unbelievable for beer.

Provided he scored the winner both home and away against them.

Coors recently bought Sharps brewery which brewed Doom Bar. The long-term effects of the takeover remain to be seen. Having said this, Grolsch is nice, and I like the idea of 'Saints Ale'.

Thirty-eight

I forgot how bad - or good - that actually was.

I liked One Vision, but Skids is OK.

This. He was only around for a short while but helped preserve our Championship status that season.