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Colchester has offered Lloyd James a contract, so we'll be seeing him at St Marys in September if he accepts... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6268485,00.html

Personally I think we still need 2 or 3 more additions to get the squad upto full strength, but an attack minded CM should indeed be the priority now. As others have said, either Waigo or Antonio coming back would solve the weakness at RM and up front in one go.

Isn't Butterfield a utility-type player? I know he's primarily a right back but if signed, he could provide cover for a few positions! Still think we should go for Simon Francis if Richardson is crocked long-term, or try for the Man City's Logan on loan with view to a permanent deal next summer?

Possible back-up striker? http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6261527,00.html

I cannot say that I remember any English league team putting out a side numbered 1-11 since squad numbers were introduced. Could Saints be the first to do so?!

Harlee Dean is possibly from non-league? Sure I have heard the name or read it in the Non-League paper..

All to do with an admin error apparently. They failed to submit a contract in writing and he has walked as a result for free. He'll stay in the Premiership I think, probably to West Ham or even Chelsea!

Still not been officially announced by Swindon. Well it was Wiki after all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mullins Simon Francis ditto for Brentford.

Right back Johnny Mullins has agreed to join Swindon on a free, according to Wiki. Another one crossed off the list....

Rumoured to be in talks with Orient...

Sending him home would be suicide for his career. You have... a) A keeper with perhaps no confidence with a little man on his shoulder saying 'will you catch this?, will you stop that?' in his ear. (Green) b) A keeper that is not match fit, is getting old and prone to at least one gaffe or nervous moment per game. (James) c) A keeper that is on form, played most of the season but is vastly inexperienced. (Hart). To me, Hart would be the No.1 choice, but his lack of experience may hold him back and earn Green another shot (boom boom).

Does Capello now go for a keeper that is low on confidence (Green), a keeper that is carrying an injury (James) or the vastly inexperienced yet probably the best choice (Hart)? Carragher over Upson and Dawson as well last night? Why is Dawson there then? Friday I'd tweak it slightly and go for Hart Johnson Dawson* Terry Cole Lennon Lampard Barry Gerrard Rooney Heskey ...*if King is not fit.

Joe Cole should have been brought on instead of SWP.

Can anyone see Michael Carrick figuring in the team? Perhaps his slot in the squad should have gone to Adam Johnson.....

Always going to be a draw, and I suspect both England and USA will win their other two games, hence it'll be decided on goal difference who tops the group. England vs Germany? England vs Serbia? England vs Australia? Hmph.

Thanks to some help from Lee Hetherington at the Ticket Office (who corrected an unfortunate administration error), I was able to renew mine this morning.

Interesting paragraph beside the ticketing section...

09:34 still being updated - its been like it for at least 4/5 days now.

I think the prices for the wings/goal were to be expected, at least by me. With the renewal price for 09/10 being £288, I suspected the club would increase the prices by between £1 and £1.50 per match. Add onto that a 2.5% increase in VAT and I had a guide price of between £318-£330 in my mind. It didn't cross my mind that I'd have no choice but to pay for it in one lump though... The £3.00 booking fee is unfair to all fans that live outside Southampton that go regularly and cannot get to the ground during the week. As I and others have said earlier, clarification is needed whether this applies to home games only and/or per ticket...

Wonder if the £3 booking fee applies per transaction rather than for each ticket. Hopefully the former.

GKs (3) Joe Hart, David James, Rob Green FBs (4) Glen Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Cashley Cole, Leighton Baines* CBs (4) John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Ledley King, Matthew Upson* Ws (4) Theo Walcott, Adam Johnson, Aaron Lennon, James Milner CMs (4) Stevie Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Gareth Barry**, Joe Cole* Ss (4) Wayne Rooney, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey * = Capello said he knew 20/23 players that were going, these are the three I think were undecided. ** = He'll go if he is fit to play a part post-group stage if we qualify. Therefore, these won't go... Michael Dawson - didn't get a chance in the wam-ups and Upson is left footed which may give him the edge. That said, wouldn't be surprised if he did actually make it. Stephen Warnock - as above, Baines only in by the skin of his teeth and the gulf between Terry and Bridge. Michael Carrick - poor season and some would argue not always 1st choice at Man Utd any more. Tom Huddlestone - blew his chance really to impress, but still has time on his side and a good season next year will help his cause for future squads and tornaments. Scott Parker - I'd take him if Barry isn't fit. Shaun Wright Phillips - I'd take Johnson instead, and Walcott has the hat-trick in Croatia to fall back on. Darren Bent - tough, but Heskey's better hold-up play (rather than scoring) gives him the edge, despite that horrific miss yesterday.

I think if England win the group, they are gaurenteed a 19:30 k/o game all the way to the final? An occurrance that would be ideal for keeping sicknotes at work to a minimum I'll check again, but I'm sure that's accurate.... edit - tis correct. Last 16 - Sat 26th June QF - Fri 2nd July SF - Tue 6th July

The online system is down at the moment by the way for "updating"... perhaps an announcement is due next week?

Local rag in Southend states it is indeed Brentford....

Brentford could be the club apparently according to the Shrimpers site....