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No, talks about our two goals at the etihad making us a big threat and they will have to cope with the added pressure that its the first game at St Marys. Also mentions some potentially big players for them that are nursing injuries and have 48 hours to try and get them fit.

Just above current form there is a video above Wigan saying "23 Aug: Martinez Press Conference" Nice words about us and thinks it will be a great fixture.

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Adkins refused to be drawn on Ramirez, Phillips or Olsson, but did say #SaintsFC "need to bring another centre-half if not two".

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Nigel Adkins is hopeful that #SaintsFC will be "very active" in the transfer market before the window closes next week. BBC Sport: A hacker is being blamed for breaking into Real Madrid's club website and creating a profile page for Croatia international Luka Modric. The 26-year-old is being heavily linked with a transfer to the Bernabeu but remains a Tottenham player. Full story: Metro Maybe someone should do the same and people on this thread will stop biting each others heads off.

Solent Sport posted that 20 minutes prior to Simon's tweet.

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Just finished up with Nigel Adkins. Spoke Gaston, transfer targets & the like. Will report what he said once I have filed #SaintsFC No closer then I imagine.

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints Nigel Adkins is next up as he looks ahead to #SaintsFC's first @premierleague home game in over seven years: Lets hope he lets on a little more today. If he is still coy about it then I think its still on, he usually opens up a little bit more when they fall through.

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Rodriguez has just finished the press conf. Told me he doesn't speak Spanish so would struggle to help Gaston. The players think hes still going to sign?

I'm sorry but Kelvin looked a nervous wreck against City, which to be fair is pretty understandable. However to say he did okay is bizarre. He spilled every shot that came near him, didn't deal with crosses and should of done better for the first goal. Although Davis is still a great keeper in my opinion and I think we have to stick by him and let him settle down. I think the Kelvin we'll see on Saturday will be a completely different man.

Why has every signing this window dragged on so much. Jay Rod, Clyne and this. Plus you could include Buttner in that. It's one thing being precautious and not being mugged off by the selling club, but NC just seems to want everything on his terms with no room for movement. I assume that's why we missed out on Butland and maybe Hooper last year. We need a conclusion to this deal now, if your not willing to pay more put it to bed and spend the next 9 days getting the right players in. The last thing we want is panic buying on deadline day and getting even more conned.

Can we just get this thread locked until we know either way what the outcome is. People's jobs are at risk FFS.

How many times has that been posted in this thread!

I wish we knew which of these Italian journos actually have credible sources.

Sky claim QPR have bid £5.5mil for Dawson. I know he's getting on a bit but still a very good player. I wish we were being linked with some quality CB's!

Numerous Italians tweeted with info all from the same source, a local paper in Bologna. So on that basis we should now cling on the Echo's every word?

Will be interesting to see how much game time he gets. A lot of defensive injuries for them and based on last nights display Evra looked completely past it.

Buttner signed for Manure. Just been confirmed on SSN. http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Aug/alexander-buttner-signs-for-manchester-united.aspx

Some serious bitterness about chamberlain here. Regardless of your petty comment bobby he contributed massively in league one and thought maybe some people might be proud of some of his achievements at his age. If you had nothing positive to say why bother posting.

Good news for AOC and he played a big part in where we are today. So yes saints related.

The Ox on the box! Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joe Hart revealed as FIFA 13 UK cover stars By Mirror Football | UPDATE: Joe Hart and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been confirmed as the stars on the cover of the UK version of FIFA 13. And here it is in all its glory! * The game will be available from Friday September 28th, 2012. *** The wait for tonight's massive football debut is almost over. And, once Electronic Arts have revealed the new cover stars for the new FIFA 13 game, you might get the added bonus of watching Robin van Persie run out for Manchester United too. Yes, the hype is well underway for the launch of what promises to be the best football video game ever. Lionel Messi was revealed as the global face of the game back in June, but tonight we'll find out which dynamic duo will be joining him on the UK version's cover.

A tad premature to change your avatar.

Let's hope he's right. Get it sorted tomorrow or Wednesday as I'm sure we will have to wait on a work permit and try and get them training with the squad so they're in contention for Saturday.

Hopefully the deal gets wrapped up this eve with all parties and announced tomorrow morning.

The equivilant to the echo then. I wouldn't worry.

Are you ITK?