ErwinK1961

Oh the irony.

Would like to have seen a bit more from him before giving him a new deal, though I guess the flip side is that if he has a great season and we haven't tied him down, we become a bit vulnerable.

Has he had the longest professional career with the fewest games played?! Since 1997, he has amassed a total of 75 appearances...

I used to quite like Laura Trott... not anymore.

Looks like a GK to me.

What a thread that was! Unbelievable drama.

"said to have snubbed a move to Man Utd in the process" translation; 'Saints wouldn't let me leave so I took the increased wages' or 'Man Utd were never actually interested anyway'

Thought the same when I saw the training pics - looks like he's carrying a bit at the moment!

This wouldn't surprise me at all...

Not sure he can be labelled a crock. Mentalist on the other hand...!

We've got moneeeey, loads of moneeeeey I just don't think you understaaaand Our balance sheet is great We won't finish top 8 We've got loads of moneeeey

I'd imagine it'll be some young player, probably for the development squad if LG has the info over Guan / AR-10

Or we're planning on sticking Bertrand CB if Fonte leaves.... (just being negative for the sake of it)

Him and Remy? Can't see it.

This, sadly. Genuinely wouldn't surprise me if it was Glasgow.

Ruling out signing because of a run-up...

On the BBC website - 'Jones still in Mourinho's plans' Phil Jones has been told he still has a future at Manchester United. Jones has not even made the bench in Jose Mourinho’s first two Premier League games as United boss. Stoke assistant manager Mark Bowen has said the Potters are interested in signing the defender, who has 20 England caps. But the defender has been assured by Mourinho he is part of his Old Trafford plans and Jones has no wish to leave. The 24-year-old, who joined United from Blackburn for £17m in 2011, signed a new contract last year that runs to 2019, with the option of a further season. If that's the case, surely they don't need Fonte.... Blind, Bailly, Smalling, Jones.

Why?

Anything Michael Owen or Glenn Hoddle says.

Agree with the majority of that, though it cheeses me off that he can put performances like that in when he's got a point to prove at a new club, yet for about 6 months of last season he t*ssed it off for us.

Would take Zaza and Stanciu. Not sure on Haller to be honest, or Ghezzal for that matter. Wouldn't say no to Boufal, but the fact he's currently injured and going to be away at AFCON makes me lean towards Stanciu. Obviously I'm an expert on all of them, despite never having heard of the majority until being linked...

Seeing as we are run with business in mind, it's not likely we're going to break FFP rules and take the £millions fine.

Sunderland feels like a big match already for the season - 3 points would be extremely welcome. In fact, big fortnight really with the transfer window. if this is what were left with come 1st September then it really is a long season ahead.

Careful, carry this on and it might become a transfer thread again!

Vidic still kicking around somewhere?