Interesting read in SkySports about the whole business of a transfer from scouting to signing on. It all takes much longer than we think!
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...ansfer-works-from-the-scouting-to-the-signing
Hooper isn't leaving this summer so you can ignore all the phoney transfer stories regarding him.
Good to know. I thought, as others pointed out, that he looked a bit overweight last night (and if I recall correctly he has done in every pre-season so far...) but that he still linked up very nicely and showed some decent touches
Maybe Hooper just likes to wear nice tight tops or the kit man gave him Redders instead of his own? He certainly looks somewhat undercooked which is hugely disappointing given the (I presume) the major reason he came to us was to play PL football and his best chance of getting the nod from AN is to be fully match fit and being seen to try his hardest. I was a bit shocked at how much timber he was carrying but despite this his movement was intelligent and his link up play was pretty good and I reckon had he had the chances which fell to RvW we would have got at least a draw last night.
Absolutely - 17 goals last season. So why is it Bournemouth and not us?If that goes through that's a seriously good buy for Bournemouth IMO
Absolutely - 17 goals last season. So why is it Bournemouth and not us?![]()

Caulker is honestly best avoided. I'm surprised Saints have gone for him. Vastly overrated and a liability for every club he's played for.