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I could see that happening although the Hull game will be very tough - I'd settle for a draw there.

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Nice post. Good to hear he's turned things around, and I wish him every success with his business - I'm sure there's a market for it.

Says the man starting a thread about the fishy few on a Saints forum...

Yep, that's how I see it. Was also surprised to see the Palace Twitter feed quoted above. Barnard a 1m+ striker? He's done sterling work for us but 1m+? You're having a laugh....

Yep :-(

I was watching the fag end of the Arsenal game last night and thinking - we're really going to have to up our game if we're going to compete in that league. I think we'll go up and then it'll all depend on what happens over the summer.

Reading played Tuesday and Saturday last week and will be doing it again this week - I reckon they're going to be pretty knackered come the Barnsley game if not today and will drop points.

Anyone know if Rickie is injured?

Pure fantasy from the fishy few in today's Times: http://img204.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=123260773_Times_122_220lo.jpg

Sure, like bringing in a rugby coach

Not sure he has the makings of a Premiership starter - might make a good sub though

Not posting when drunk helps as well

I've declared myself and am allowed - just don't act like a **** and no-one will mind.

Does it? I shall have to try that one.

Am I the only one who thinks Connolly might get a start?

"Simple law of averages says that can't continue." Errr... no it doesn't.

Yep, respect to him for that.

Lets not make prats of ourselves - much as I love Rickie Lambert I don't think he should be going to the Euros ahead of many of the strikers on that list.

He's just trying to claw back as much as he can

He's not getting any credit from me before we have a fantastic new radio station.

"A hardball, Immanuel Kant-style jude..." WTF?

Thinking about it again... Leicester were in for him too so I'd've thought we'd've had to pay more than just the release clause fee. BBC has it as undisclosed fee: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16794210

OK, just me then...

According to the Torygraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/9077998/Southampton-2-Burnley-0-match-report.html Billy Sharp cost just 1.8 million. I didn't think that info was in the public domain. Seems a steal if true.