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I wouldn't. Really think he's overrated and has had some serious injury issues in his short career.

I think that's how Koeman sees it but personally I wouldn't put JWP or Reed (who has immense potential) ahead yet. He's certainly behind Taider and Wanyama though for me.

Moan yes, but with good reason that no other fan would begrudge us.

Lol you have to laugh really

We'll be signing him as a striker IMO.

Yeh they're on YouTube.

Why does everyone think Long will play on the wing?? He is not a wide player at all.

In light of the Shane Long rumours and rumblings that Gardos has fallen through it is becoming very apparent we are way down our list of back up targets. Can our ITK's now name names of any players who they know we were in for who have since transferred to different clubs ie De Vrij, Rojo etc?

Yep exactly. The writing was on the wall when we brought in Taider.

We seem to be selling every bit of team spirit we had left, except Jos!

I saw that and instantly thought of Cork...before I had even seen this thread.

Sorry but there would be plenty of quality strikers throughout Europe who would give their left nut to play in the Prem

Oh dear. They really are putting us through it this pre season aren't they. Long would be a good squad player, no more no less. He definitely is not worth 12million by any stretch of the imagination!!! There must be FAR better options for that money! It smacks of a panic buy at that price to be honest.

Why, because we're being careful to not proceed with a potential sick note? I'd say that's pretty intelligent.

I think we need to recognise the system that Ronald is setting us up to play. The striker is his mind is one who gets the ball to stick and bring others in to play - both Pelle and Long are pretty adept at that. He will be expecting far more goals from our midfield than ever before IMO. Not really the system we have been used to, or one I enjoy but let's just hope it gets results. On face value I fear we are going to struggle to score enough which is odd as I thought that is what RK got a reputation for in Holland.

Certainly not glamorous but Long would be a good addition to the squad. I guess we have finally given up with Hernandez.

Yup, well done. Naturally we are weakened given Spurs pursuit of JayRod and Schneiderlin. Either we pay up and it funds their move, or they insist on doing a player + cash deal. Either way Spurs want rid so don't be surprised to see this late on. Either us or West Ham.

Don't be surprised if we end up with an English winger who isn't Redmond. Though I think we need to wait until the end of the window as we don't want to boost the coffers of the selling club as they could come back to bite us in the arse.

Interesting, I hadn't heard that about RK recommending him. That clearly rubbishes the claims from whoever posted on here that Les said RK doesn't rate him.

I am surprised we haven't gone for the likes of Van Dijk to be honest. Though clearly something is wrong as Van Gaal doesn't rate him and we've been told neither does RK.

Absolutely. I can only hope that we do have other irons in the fire that have been kept very quiet. Clearly we can keep things quiet as seen with Bertrand and Gardos.

I can honestly say I know nothing about Lulic and there's not many players I can say that about. I'm not sold on the idea of Redmond to be honest.

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri 30s Southampton have contacted Lazio for bosnian international Lulic

Fraser takes squad number 23.

Previously linked with us, though I don't believe the interest was ever there. Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri 1m West Bromwich have bid 5.5m€ for Parma's winger Biabiany