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Do like Eddie Howe, done good things at bournemouth.

We also got Jack Cork, Boruc, Lambert, Fonte ... over the last few years our transfer committie has given us the tools to acheive two promotions and a premiership squad better then at least three or four of the lot below us. I'd say, success. Forren may come good, have some patience, wasn't exactly mega money. Mayuka again plenty outside in the football world fancy his potential, I doubt we'l take a massive financial hit should he not come good. Ramirez could go either way, too soon to say. If he doesnt have a better season next time around fine, call him a flop, fair?

If it comes down to the last day of the season to guarentee safety it'l be likely. They wont show us on final score otherwise

Trotter was always meant to be a done deal. I Liked him, not sure how he would have progressed with us but would have been an interesting player to have. Not sure he'l still be on the radar next year but would not be surprised to see him in the prem next season with somebody. "Regret factor" 5/10. Not worht crying over but could'v been a decent player this year.

Crikey! Bit dramatic. I'd say, on the whole, our transfer policy has been a relative success. It's not perfect but who the hecks is? Even Barrys "football men" types get it wrong. Just look at Fergie and Wenger, both respected football men yet both have occassionally brought players who simply havent done it.

We bid, it was leaked to the media. That, although iffy, is different. Im not making moral judgements just curious if they are actually going against the rules here ...

When was it ever 3-4 games? Which foreign player was that said about? It's kind of an established precedent that many players dont show their best form until their second season in the prem ... should that be Gaston or not is a whole different discussion.

Now I admit to being naive on this but isnt this whats's called "tapping up"? Talking to a contracted player without his clubs permission, which often leads to players handing in transfer requests/going on strikes etc to force moves, is surely against the rules and I cant imagine NC would stand for it ... Either im wrong or perhaps, just for speculations sake, he does have permission to speak to clubs in Italy ..

Talk about Joe's ice cream and mumbles, they're proud folk in south wales

We Dorset folk know all about him, not a chance

Yhep lets. Either that or he was advocating a tactic with no left back, three at the back, sorted. To be honest we could have twelve and you'd still be telling us all how hopeless it all was ...

Could yes but equally things could all go pete tong and we could find ourselves at the edge of a cliff during the stoke game. Now dont get me wrong I still fancy us to stay up and our fate is v much in our hands but the nerves aint half there, I understand you'r more optimistic/realistic then some but even you must be feeling the nerves ahead of the next couple of weeks?

This but I hope to christ for a win or the Stoke game will be far too tense to enjoy, would hate to have to spend the day begging for a villa win etc ...

So Danny Graham is their focus for goals then? Im nervous but would be more so in there shoes as it stands. That and a draw suits us slightly more then them.

Come on im sure they understand the situation but its standard practise to have a list of transfer targets prior to the end of the season. With the continuous nature of scouting tends to always be a variety on lists depending on circumstances ... If we got to the summer and had done no background work and we had to start looking at players in june plenty would be furious.

At what point in the ninety did he keep falling over? Any actual examples?

Ive been critical, not sure he'l be around much longer, but did well and showed he can do a job

Beacon of light? Delusional attention seeker seems more apt but nice to know you are not short of self confidence ...

Walker is still a quality player but really impressed with Clyne. Needs more time at this level to prove himself to those beyond soton though most likely.

Oh not you. Wrong end of the stick, I meant the usual forum doom mongers who've predicted our demise for the last three years week in week out

I was among them but im just saying there's no point me banging that drum. It's happened. Unless we suddenly get offered the chance of being a fans trust without having to pay a penny to buy the club Cortese runs the show and his decisions are his decisions. Either way I hope Poch takes three points from our sunderland trip and gets the chance to start thinking about next season, honestly not among the few on here who take glee in us failing, mentioning no names ...

Crikey you wont last long around here, I dont think anybody said anything too harsh in comparison with what the forum usually descends into Seriously thanks for posting. As for the turning up, as a student with a part time job football is an expensive hobby but i've made about one in five this season and failed to get tickets for a couple of the away games due to the lovely points system which is about as effective as Ramirez's set peice delivery. Cant speak for other forum regulars though

That was after your comment he was referring too. Lets not be misleading folks Either way I still stick with my opinion i'd be more comfortable with NA in the situation we're in, I didn't say a word about the quality of the football or committment against spurs. My point was, just so we're clear, two games we need a couple of big performances the decisions timing is looking more and more risky. Hindsight being twenty twenty and all that

Fair play. Nice to have something, albeit slightly nicked, new to sing and good that Poch finally has a proper song. Still grates that every other team in the league sings oh when the "quiet day trippers" go marching in.

Dont know, could suggest come as your favourite historical fascist