Monday 15 January 2007

Monday morning rolls around again!
Transfer news: Again Burley has stated Gareth Bale is not for sale!! Do we really believe this? If the board can't get him tied down to a longer contract and someone offers £7 million then will they be able to resist? I really hope so, otherwise our faint hopes of automatic promotion are surely gone.

David Prutton does appear to be on his way to Hull after Saints have apparently accepted an 'improved' bid. Last week they reportedly rejected a £400k offer for the midfielder. Hull are his home town club and if he is not in Burley's immediate plans now (with 3 right-midfielders out injured), then its probably best to cash in now, before losing him for free in the summer. He's done ok for saints. But I don't feel he ever fulfilled his potential, coming to saints from being forest captain and an england u-21 star. Injuries haven't helped of late, and I was glad to see him score the other week. But its probably time for him to get a fresh start.

The promise of a £2 million investment from Michael Wilde was interesting. I heard a quote saying that it wasn't for transfer fees. If it wasn't that then what is it for? Wages hopefully! If they can use that money to keep Bale for a while longer and bring in two or three handy loan signings, we've still got a chance.

Finally, if any of you missed them, I found the FA cup 3rd round highlights of Torquay v Saints on youtube. Enjoy!

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