Saint Albert

I'm not exactly sure where we're at with FFP considering the activities over at PSG.

Here's me thinking the deal was dead in the water. Interesting times ahead.

Woodward and Bernstein have finally found their successor in Jack Wilson of the Daily Express.

"SOUTHAMPTON IN PRESSING ON THE DUTCHMAN. WHITE-EYED THINK OF PALETTA CALCIOMERCATO LAZIO HOEDT / Left on the bench for all 90 minutes of the Supercoppa Italian victory over Juventus, Wesley Hoedt may have played his last official match with the Lazio shirt . According to reports gathered by Calciomercato.it , for the 23 year old Dutch central defender came an offer of 17 million euro from the Southampton . The Saints, however, is a welcome destination to the player. To replace him, the Biancoceleste club is pressing for Milan for Argentine-Argentine Gabriel Paletta. Valerio Cassetta"

Saints believe he will come back when he realizes they won't sell him, and his desire to play in the World Cup is the ace up the club's sleeve: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-believe-ace-up-sleeve-10980905.amp The thing is, Holland's WC qualifying prospects are not looking too good right now.

I read in the Mail today that Davinson Sanchez asked to be left out of the Ajax team this weekend because he was not mentally 100% following interest from Spurs. This nonsense is contagious.

The supporters probably (hopefully) realized that this is exactly the kind of thing VVD's agent is looking for.

Decent performance that. Some really good chances missed. Swansea second best...I'm not even sure if they had a single corner in this game.

Austin misses one following a break from a Swansea give away. FT 0-0

Boufal lining it up...now Yoshi takes it and it was not far off with goalie stranded.

Referee just gave yellow card to Fulton...Romeu fouled from behind for a decent free kick opportunity

Redmond down after scissor tackle from behind but he's OK.

A scramble in the Saints area but they clear.

Hand ball shout for Saints...defender's arms were out when the ball hit them from close range...Routledge off for McBurnie.

Tadic curls it over the bar from just outside the penalty area...

Abraham off for Bartley

Tadic forces a decent save from a long shot...and Yoshi misses a good headed chance from the resulting corner. He was unmarked...

Britton off for Fulton.

Boufal on for JWP

Gabbi off for Austin.

For me it was a clear foul and the only debate was inside or outside. Replays seemed to show it was inside. My wife's expert analysis was the referee denied the pen because the crowd hurt his feelings with earlier "You fat bastard" chants.

I think you're right.

Gabbi puts it wide...half decent chance that.

Abraham turns in the box to avoid Yoshi...he's got a clear shot but FF saves.

0-0 half time.