Suhari

C'mon Rickie. Let's see you take out Ferdinand in the first 10 mins.

Comes on after 60 in my game.

For me; KD NC DF JF JH MS SD AL GDP JR - central role! TL SRL & EM to come on at 60 mins for JR & TL

It's ********. We ignore it and play good football. The Adkins way.

Thanks Billy. You scored such important goals for us: you pretty much got us promoted. Mini-legend!

FFS - not good enough!!! What flavour were the pizzas??

It is worrying. No smoke without fire??

I said when we were close to signing him that he would score the goals to get us to the prem, but would not do much/anything for us in the prem. Gut feel at the time was that he would be the makeweight in a summer deal to sign Hooper. Would not be surprised to see him go - good, good goalscorer, but I don't think prem quality or what we need for the way we are looking to play. Wish him all the best though!

which player? Been named on here?

Which hotel, and can we tap up the bell boys for photos? Bet its Mayuka.

We have established this summer that Saints put the feelers out to potential signings prior to making a move for them. Would imagine all clubs do this. With 2 links to Rickie now emerging, maybe him moving on is not beyond possibility. Could see the temptation of a tasty signing on fee for him somewhere, and chunky wages for a team desparate to buy guaranteed goals: at 30 years old maybe a last big fee opportunity? I hope not - but too many links now for comfort.

Who is anywhere an airport or New Forest hotel? Get the binoculars out!!

This season Rickie would get around 12-15 goals in the Prem - assuming he plays most games. Think he'd struggle at times because of his lack of mobility. Not sure he would be the central striker we need for a 4-3-3; might be our weak link. Next season he might get 10-12. His value would be far less than now. JRod would get 12-15 goals, if played consitently in the central role, and assuming he plays most games. He'd offer more to the 4-3-3; he'd also enhance his value and develop his skills. Next season he could be a 20 goal prem striker. Love SRL, he's a legend, but there is a case to be made for moving him on. Does sentiment have a place when striving for success?

Would you take Olsson (sp?) and Dann in exchange for Rickie?

Can't see an actual predictions (rather than hcdajfu) thread, so here goes..... Who will we sign come the end of the transfer window? No prizes, it's just for fun. My view: CB - Dann CB - someone unexpected AM - Ramirez With Dann being done in the last 2 hours of the window.

Swap Chappers and Hammond and you're there.

Will we get this thread to 100 pages before the money clears?

Have to say the skeptic inside me immediately goes for the 'thats bollock; prove it' thought. The fan inside me is streaming 'please god, be true'!!

That's a bit worrying.

Sounds like Martinez won the tactical battle.

Woot? Nuns? Sexy teachers? COYRS

This is just more classic positioning from their president; clearly getting disparate. Nailing an agreement with all parties, including the 3rd party ownership, must have been complex - and will be equally so for any other English club. Won't happen quickly. You can bet if any other English club were talking to them their president would be screaming it from the rooftops. Anyone else is going to have to move in fairly promptly. We're in pole position on this - for now. The interesting bit will be what happens if no other club comes in........ Will Don Cortese spend the cash elsewhere to strengthen us next week, so ruling out any chance of us getting him (a player we clearly want, massively)? Will he keep it in his pocket to try and nail a last day discount deal (and risk the squad being weaker than we could be until Jan)? Going to enjoy watching the end game on this.

Yep. All day. Please not the same tomorrow: I need to get my life back.

In first?

...white? Blank? Plain?