Just got the text as well. Thought someone was taking the pi*s! Have to confess dont know how he is doing over there, I am sure someone will enlighten us......

Desailly to Celtic as well....

I agree with Yorke going but why the sudden change from GS. Ok his performances this season have been poor. Makes the clubs comments look stupid only a few weeks back. "Dwight has worked very hard in pre-season and Graeme has advised the board that he now wishes to keep the player and any clubs who enquire about him are being advised accordingly." John Williams Maybe buying MGP took a lot of cash and some wages needs to be saved? Just doesnt make sense from GS point of view unless we have a replacement of some sort, even though I think we can do without him.

I would love us to pull out a surprise loan move but it wont happen. Most clubs are happy if they have 4 strikers for selection and we do. Dickov, Stead, Gallacher, Jansen. Some of those who were wanting Jansen ahead of Yorke in the pecking order may soon have there wish. Dont just think of Jansen as invisible as he is firmly part of the squad now.

I would like to know if we have been offering him on loan to Championship clubs? Surely there would be takers. I know he had a spell at Coventry but until he gets a regular amount of games we will never know for sure if he has any of the old magic. He had too much talent not to give one final, last chance.

Have been actively trying to loan him out at all? Just think it would be a bit stupid to sell him as he is probably still our best striker.

http://sport.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3423460

3-5-2 I thought in division one wasnt it?

I cant remember but what was GS like in our first two seasons in the Prem. Tactics wise I am sure we were simple but attratctive 4-4-2. Consistency in team selection because we were winning.

I live in hope or maybe I am dreaming about Jansen returning back to what he was

Maybe I am weird but not an hour goes by and I dont think about Matteo in midfield. I think he is a good defender but NOT a midfielder. Not when everyone is fit anyway. Please put me out of my misery....

The thing that sticks with me is the quality of football we used to play. I honestly thought we played some of the best attacking play in the league under Souness. Even in our first year back up. It is just a shame we have turned to a negative way of thinking trying to be hard to beat instead of actually beating teams on our own attacking merits. Thompson returning to form and the old Matt Jansen are the only thing keeping me going at the moment.

I actually think we have a good squad of players. Maybe you could say we are lacking real quality at centre back but overall we have options everywhere else. We should go back to basics with tactics and 4-4-2 and stop the crazy obsession with playing people out of position.

I am just repeating what everyone else has said but I need to. Matteo played in a 5 man midfield at Leeds when they were desperate and scrapping for their lives. I would like to think we are not like that- remember Eddie Gray saying he should be used at centre back not midfield if can be helped. Please realise this Souey... his passing is sh*t, really really sh*t. The only time he breaks down moves is by fouling. Bascially stop f**king playing centre midfield or midfield at all. Surely even our new assistant manager or Deano can point this out to him!!! We now surely have the options not to have to play him in midfield. As for tonights match- did ok first half but still dont think our midfield create enough- should change with Fergie, Thommo, MGP and Corridon. Also think maybe Stead should be rested, I would like to see Jansen with Dickov but then again I am dreaming. At least we have the best dressed manager in the league

The standard does indeed say they are close to tying up MGP. It will be a joke if they end up getting him after we have been after him for weeks. Lets hope it doesnt come to that.....

From the sounds of things we are still trying to do a deal with Tromso. We cant be far off what they are wanting for him. Everything I hear about this player is positive and it sounds like just the sort we need. A lot of scouts have been to see him so there must be something there in terms of potential. He is young, international player and scores goals as a left winger although in a poor league. I know we got De Pedro in but it seems like this player could be good for our midfield. I hope we get him!

Thing I find strange is that GS can talk such sense being a pundit but seems to get it horribly wrong sometimes with us. I know anyone can talk a good game. However there are things that GS is doing that worry me and these started in pre-season. Matteo playing in central midfield unless we have injuries. I think he does ok as a ball winning midfielder but think he is a reliable centre back and best playing there. Will Douglas be used when we are completely desperate and only then- deserves a 4yr contract for this role?? Forgetting how influential Tugay was near the end of last season in our must win games. Ok poor earlier in the season but I think one of our best players and signings. Jansen question- is he upto it or not. Not including him suggests he is not upto it and his confidence goes even lower- may as well loan him then and find out for sure (must be on good wages) Best starting team- chop and change again? Hope not Formations- remember when he tryed 4-5-1 at home last season- didnt work the best I could go on and I have missed out on other things going on that dont make sense. Its far to early to judge him but I am starting to forget how he managed in our good old days of promotion, finishing 10th and 6th.

Think we may see Emerton at right back as Neill is struggling with an injury according to Dean Saunders.

I can understand the tears being shed over him leaving. Of course our memories are of his end to last season when I thought he played very well- but I was comparing that with some disgraceful performances he put in the first half of the season, where he made some incedible misses time and time again.He did run his socks off, but that was when it became clear he was not doing it earlier in the season. Going to the PFA sums up the man, Souness must of been seething. Ferguson lost his rag with Cole and shifted him out because of the effect it had on the other squad members and it seems Souey is thinking the same. I am not worried if he goes as I am sure we can get a decent replacement. Either way I dont think its makes too much difference.

Alex Ferguson could not wait to see the back of Cole as he put it- 'his attitude is no longer there'. He has done his time for Blackburn but if they cant work together then move him on if there are any takers. I can think of numerous opportunties last season and I am sure all of you can of some bizarre misses and some completely lacklustre displays.

The thing with Souness is that he has very high standards. He cant understand why the any modern footballer is not fully committed to his job. As player he made sure he gave everything in training, was careful with his diet and gave everything on the pitch. Thats why he falls out so often with people who dont toe the line. The way you have to judge it is by looking at the people he has got rid off at Blackburn- wouldnt have any of them back.

If Cole does stay now he will be under no illusions that he will have to put the work in for the whole season not just at the end. His divine right in the team is no longer there and there will be others given a chance if he doesnt perform, unlike last season.

What is Souness meant to do? Flitcroft will not be guaranteed a place in the side next season as Ferguson is back. It is more likely he will play with Tugay. So that means you need a change of captain as you cant really have your skipper in the stands or bench.

Its the same as every decision though, we can analyse it 5 or 6 times then make our mind up. England were not good enough to win the tournament anyway as they play boring football and have a manager who plays his team on players reputations.

Championship clubs are back in pre-season training. This sounds like a rumour but trading will take place. Flitty to Wigan? http://www.wiganathletic-mad.co.uk/news/lo...=TMNW&id=164269