Disco Stu

Alcaraz didn't suit the 4-3-3 system but I reckon the 5-3-2 Russell switched to after his departure would really suit him as we'll require more of a counter-attacking output.

Players I'd be pleased to see us linked with: Ben Brereton Diaz - Villarreal Kyogo Furuhashi - Celtic (to add to the Japanese contingent) Albert Gudmundsson - Genoa Thijs Dallinga - Toulouse Myrto Uzuni - Granada

We need a LB/LWB I think. Manning will get ripped to shreds at this level. We need better competition for Taylor IMO especially if KWP leaves.

I want a shiny new Brazillian goalkeeper 😭

Jesus

He's not in the Copa America squad.

Many Ligue 1 clubs are under serious financial threat because there's still no broadcast deal so there might be some deals to be made there. It's explained here:

Good to see Ballard's back fit.

This is starting to feel like a lounge thread...

Can the Premier League even back out now after giving point deductions to Forest and Everton? Would those clubs not then have a right to sue?

AOC? FFS

I always thought Fareham was fairly evenly split (where my dad grew up he went to school with Saints and Pompey fans) but it's showing as white. What does white represent?

I really like that.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24433988.southampton-invited-vote-design-northam-crowd-banner/?ref=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Have to say none of the designs are particularly brilliant but "Pride of the South" edges it for me. Horrible font though.

Why has this been brought up? I got excited for a moment 😅

What criteria? 10 la liga appearances. 32 super lig appearances. 19 years old. Why would he have to be loaned out instead of joining immediately?

We really are jammy buggers aren't we 😂

Looked tired for 20 minutes. No subs. Zero shots on target. Fingers crossed this is Southgate's last match in charge.

Another 45 minutes with no shots on target.

I don't know how we do it. How do we make every game we play in so dull?

I thought it was a certain penalty. Surprised how quick the VAR check was. They'll be some controversy if Germany don't get through.

Ah I read the original quote wrong. Sao Paulo fans seem to want him gone so a deal should be easy to reach.

Here's the referenced article: https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2024/07/05/welington-aceita-proposta-do-southampton-ingleses-tentarao-liberacao-antecipada-do-sao-paulo.ghtml?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Esporte&utm_campaign=globoesportecom

"All the fans" being pertinent. Not sure preferiential treatment of one stand is the correct move when season ticket holders aren't paying any extra for the privilege. Unless there's a banner for each stand, just let all the fans have a say. It's surely meant to represent all the fanbase. I loved seeing that make an appearance at the league cup final. Where did you hear that?

Presumably inside the stadium where all the fans can see it.