Fitzhugh Fella

I assume you weren't at Watford Sept 1980 Steve?

Mick Williams (the glum one with a hound dog, kipper face) resigned from the Trust board six months ago, so he could spend more time ironing the club's tablecloths, apparently.

what time is ko - it seems a closely guarded secret?

I think these deals are structured that the more the loanee plays the cheaper he becomes.

I think Stephens will stay, the club have been impressed with him following his return from Swindon.

Sam instigated it after a talk with RK.

Just spoken to Sam, he's very positive about the move and looking forward to playing Rotherham on Saturday week. Plus it's good that he already knows Cody Cropper and Ben Reeves, which will help him settle. MK Dons have made him feel really welcome and the manager has told him he is looking forward to working with him in training and improving him. I told him to bang a few goals in and come back a better player. There is no doubt it's a big jump between U21 and the Premiership and these sort of loans are vital for the youngsters. Would not be surprised to see a few others from that U21 final side seek loan moves over the next few weeks.

Yea but he has a great season and you know who will come sniffing. The loan part of this deal is intriguing.

Looking good for the MK Dons

What usually happens is the owning club ask for a fee which they then return piecemeal everytime their player makes an appearance. That acts as an inducement for the loaning club to pick the player.

Hi Phil - if we get through the tunnel OK aim to be in Arnhem around 6 on the Wednesday so let's have that beer. You have my nos I believe.

Chambers would be an excellent acquisition

Just found some nice photos of him in action for Saints. He was one o0f the few players who did not want to talk to us for "All the Saints"

My brother has a mate in Arnhem who has bought 5 tickets, one for him and four for our party. They were 24 euros each so in the posh seats. He told the club that he had 4 Southampton guests coming with him and there was no problem. Looks like these seats (or three of them) will be going spare.

Sam is very much up for a loan, he sees it as a progressive move, good for his career.

All I can say is I know Sam thinks a loan move to a decent Championship team is the right move for him now. He needs decent competitive football - which a loan spell would bring - and the club are in agreement. It worked for the likes of Defoe (Bournemouth) and Beckham (Preston) and I truly believe Sam (still only 19) has what it takes. I remember watching Channon at 20/21 and he could look awful but suddenly he blossomed and I am confident Sam has true potential, he has size, presence, skill, self-belief and determination. Players like him don't come along every day, he needs nurturing and he needs to mature but those who are being a bit disdainful have unrealistic expectations. The Prem has changed a lot since the likes of Alan Shearer was able to force his way into the limelight aged 17.

I believe he likes to play down the middle but he can do a job out wide, very much a Jay-Rod type forward.

His goal in the U21 final was a stunning thing of beauty, hit with his wrong foot the ball never rose above 6 feet and it was still increasing in velocity when it hit the net, a truly great goal. His cross for Seager to score in the semi-final was also the best cross I saw at SMS last season. I think he has got it personally but what with his personal setback and then his injury a loan would be a good thing right now. I know that's what he wants, Sam is very ambitious and he has a good head on him. I will stick my neck out and say he has got what it takes.

Keep positive

PleaSE NO

Funniest post for a long time

I don't know, the Pinnacle debacle is not something I care to remind him about. He loves Saints as much as any of us and was only trying to help. Fry from Begbies also got fooled as did Leon Crouch to the tune of half a million.

Yes, I have tried to persuade David Bull to do it and he is keen writing it around Jason Dodd's biography but Jason remains to be convinced even though the club are content to let us do it subject to legal etc etc. And yes I have been thinking about trying to interview Rupert Lowe, I hold no grudges as I believe he was doing what was he though was right. As you know I started to lose faith in him when he appointed Wrigley and it went rapidly down hill from there.

I have not scarpered. Matt did not do anything like enough diligence on Pinnacle, even when I told him the weekend before the deal collapsed that they were bogus he refused to believe me. I am Matt's biggest fan but imo he was too ready to believe.

:)