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Mmm you are right on his day he can be a real threat going foward and is a proper speed merchant up and down the channels. Still though even if he was first choice clyne's versatility of being able to play on either side would do his prospects of making a future squad no harm even if he isnt first choice

Just like to point out Walker has had an inconsistant season. Thats the view of a few of my spurs supporting mates and I agree with it. He still looks quality on his day though and I'd have him in the squad. Either way don't be too surprised to at least see Clyne in contention. Any idea when the next friendlies are? Might be a good barometer of our lads chances.

Oh no. Another Alpine thread......

Yawn. Some people eh ... Hodgson would probably be looking at the younger ones as all could potentially play for England. Lambert could but it is not likely time is against him simple as. Honestly dont think it is so far fetched to imagine that both shaw and clyne could one day be englands first choice full backs. Walker has been iffy this season, Richards injured, Johnson again patchy at best ... on the other side cole is the other side of thirty and baines is not far off. Cole to take early retirement and shaw to deputise for Baines? no reason why not.

Jesus have you ever said anything positive? Yawn.

Interesting point actually would be good to see another of the fringe players break through onto the bench before the end of the season.

You can tell the defence have faith in him, often when things looked edgy they would pass it back to him and he'd clear it effectively.

Ok I wont get carried away but if he kicks on next year ... Hodgson was in the crowd today, may have scribbled the name on a fag packet for future reference

Cracking result, lots of good performances, Setanta had Lallana mom and I had to agree. Worth mentioning Boruc. Did not need to perform heroics but looked consitantly solid and made all the right decisions when called up. God ive missed having a keeper we could rely on! Humble pie for me im afraid as I doubted if he still had it but he's showed form temporary class permanent.

No panic just yet. Well worked goal for them, Sturridge did v well to hold up the ball in the middle. But we can score a third and see this out for me.

Morgan scores, we get an early goal ... anyone else nervous?!? :/ We look v good though attacking.

Bizarre why Punch has fell out of favour, hate to say it but AL hasnt been great since his return, could do with a good game from him today!

We went for Michu he chose swansea. Ba would likely have seen us a step down and he is v injury prone. Benteke maybe but he's certainly not the finished article. Kone would not suit our style of play. The sad reality is people think its just like playing football manager.

No hard feelings pal but less of the big rivals. Bournemouth might hear you and get delusional

Its not either or. We had Ramirez and went for Coutinho. Short of the whole horse's head malarky not much we can do if he wants to go elsewhere.

Apparently yes but he can throw toys out of his pram all he likes, as much as Cortese is a total you know what he is not likely to be held to ransom by a player. Ok yes true but name one club who's been spot on with every transfer? Yeah Michu was a miss but he was on the radar so we were not completely off the pace. Some players ARE bargains but the going rate is the going rate. Gaston in a Uruguay international playing well in a top league and there was stiff competition for his signature. Circumstances rather dictate the fee. Either way you didnt really answer the question. Do you not think with the season he has had it would have been difficult for any player to look like an instant world beater?

A club like us? I wont go down the dell sized mentality nonsense but twelve million pounds doesnt get you much these days (the odd bargain aside I admit!). I agree he has not reached the heights we hoped for you but do you not think he's had a rather difficult first season? Injuries, family problems, a change of manager, a language he doesnt speak, no pre season and a team not exactly setting the league alight. If we go down I firmly believe we would not sell for less then ten nor should we. He's contracted and still rated highly in Italy if you believe the heavy trickle of rumours.

Is it not a bit soon to say that? Has he fulfilled promise so far, not really. Will he? Maybe, I think so. To be fair his season has been interrupted by injury etc and he never had a full pre season, see how he fits in next year surely before selling at a loss? His value will keep fairly high as he is highly rated in Italy if nowhere else.

For me JRod has shown his worth this year, seven million doesnt get you much for an english striker but hes actually looked good since the turn of the year.

Not sure it's deserving of a whole thread (please feel free to move it into another thread) but bbc gossip is carrying a rumour from a caught offside article (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/03/14/arsenal-ready-to-pounce-as-wenger-prepares-summer-move-for-southampton-playmaker-gaston-ramirez/) suggesting Wenger wants to sign Ramirez in the summer. Plenty on here have had the debate about his performance this season but the article suggest "The forward has enjoyed a good debut season". Anyway my question is, should their be unlikely foundation to the rumour, is their a price at which people would sell? I still think he'l come good but somewhere near twenty mil for me

Mm that's rather what I had in mind. If investment came from all quarters and there was a bit of genuine ambition something brilliant could happen for the football club and the city. I think the argument goes that if the place had enough draw to keep people coming from the local (i'm talking hampshire, somerset, dorset etc) area it could be an important part of the city and make the stadium more of a focal point then it currently is. Hopefully any investment on this level would encourage additional transport links as well to make the whole area more accessible. Be that maybe subsidised buses from the main station or even the talked about additional platform such issues could be overcame. As much as southampton has a fair ammount going on something like this could help it compete with the draw of London. Just look at gunwharf over in Portsmouth. Excellent use of available space.

Interesting but such development needs a much wider scope then us. If we were to invest heavily I imagine council and private business would also need to invest. It could well happen and could make the waterfront more of a focal point bringing it that non matchday revenue

Morgan player of the season. Special mentions for jwp and luke shaw, sure there is a young player of the year kicking around Numpty of the year Cortese Ok cynicism aside the player would have to be Fox. I've kept saying he's a decent back up but he seems to be going backwards, bizarre!

"we" dont really have to ignore cortese's decision to move on. when im at sms im supporting the team and mp as much as i did with adkins. moving on is one thing pretending things never happened is another. no question the table doesnt lie but thats not really the point of this thread. dont really want to have the same old argument but i think there will always be those of us who want to hold nc to account for what looks like a v poor decision.

Irrelevant how? Should we not question decisions made at our club? Bizarre logic.