Disco Stu

Luke Shaw has been my player of the Tournament.

Then he'll be staying.

Good signing. Hopefully we're not paying 65k a week.

I think this is the best solution. Being a Saints fan, he won't begrudge another season I hope and it will allow for a period of transition. We need to get his replacement this summer though and perhaps allow Ings to mentor whoever they may be.

Agree with MLG. Recent success obviously trumps historic success. Clubs such as Villa, Everton and Leeds are clearly more successful and bigger clubs but I doubt players are dreaming of playing for them anymore. All of them regressed in a big way and two of them were in the second division very recently. Leicester City would beat all these clubs to signings despite being less successful and less 'big'. Players will be more concerned with recent success, salary and their future prospects. Remember all these players were born and grew up watching football probably from the late 90's onwards. Players that join us don't care we won a cup in '76. They will however care that we've been established in the Premier league for a decade, promote the development of youth, and are very open to letting them leave for better things. This is, I suspect, why we beat Leeds to Perraud. That is not to say Villa aren't a more attractive club at the moment but to highlight that none of their players care what they won in the 80's.

Villa won't be finishing in European places and they won't be spending what we'd want for JWP. Non-starter.

There goes our set-piece specialist.

Southgate needs to be brave and take Harry Kane off.

To be fair, I think even the Villa fans have been cringing at Birmingham Live.

I'd be surprised if he left this summer. If his ambition is European football, he won't be joining Villa. Also, tying himself down to a club that are far more reluctant to let their players move on may well stop his progression to a top 6 club such as Leicester City if he does have another great season.

Interesting to see Harrison Reed linked with Leeds.

I'm trying to get behind Ralph but if we're rotating between Forster and Mccarthy again next season he needs to go.

As has been said, that money will disappear.

Because the offer was good. Simple as that unfortunately.

That scout report on Perraud has him down as a reluctant dribbler. Hopefully that doesn't mean stopping at the halfway line and looking for the easy sideways or backwards pass.

https://tbrfootball.com/southampton-eye-free-summer-transfer-of-watford-target-robbie-brady/ Apparently considering ex-claret and free agent, Robbie Brady. Could be a shrewd signing, able to perform that Armstrong role as well as offer us some experience (after Bertrand's departure). He can also play at left-back. Marred by injuries unfortunately but, given the affordability, this is the standard of signing I'm expecting this window.

There's something seriously wrong with this team. We've totally imploded again after a strong start. Could have scored 2 or 3 but instead the game's gone.

Why are we like this? FFS

https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/thomas-delaney-transfer-southampton-update-5441663 "It is not our most urgent position to strengthen..." "Stuart [Armstrong] played as a number six in the last few games, so now we have four number sixes, if you want." Saints will instead look to offer an alternative in the number six position by signing a flexible full-back who is comfortable stepping into the midfield... "They can then play as a six at times," he went on to explain. "But that position is not the position where we are definitely looking to sign somebody. "We are looking at full-backs, wingers and other players," he said. "We are sure that there are some coming in the summer."

I hope not. It will just be an empty block of seats other than for the games against the big 6.

Deja vu.

What's up with all the slipping today. Wear studs!

I don't necessarily support the move but I'll back Theo now that he's officially a Saint again. The salary is a concern for me, given he's been earning £100k a week this season, so I hope he's agreed to a large paycut. His performances this season have always seemed to be largely poor but I acknowledge that despite this he's still been better than Redmond, Djenepo and Minamino in goal and assist returns so perhaps he can contribute something, especially off the pitch in regards to mentoring the younger players.

https://www.skysports.com/football/story-telling/11095/12303735/mexican-group-planning-premier-league-buy Alejandro Irarragorri, founder of Grupo Orlegi, looking for a club. https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/who-alejandro-irarragorri-multi-millionaire-eyeing-stunning-newcastle-united-takoever-920942 Looks like he's been looking for a while. This claims he's worth $450m.

Good performance. It's amazing the difference Danny Ings makes to how the whole team plays.