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Agents travel for talks with clubs all the time. From what LeG said, it could just be no more than that. Its a short transfer window and the Manager has guarenteed we will be active. Likely anything that we do will be in the media first.

I doubt Adams will start but will be interesting to see if he makes the bench...

Genk Technical Director says there is "a lot of demand" for Maehle: https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/911443/de-cond-brengt-duidelijkheid-over-mogelijk-vertrek-berge-en-samatta-bij-genk.html

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/lyon-2-premier-league-sides-approach-reims-for-hassane-kamara/ Given Ralph's comments about LB being a priority...and the affordable fee, this could be an option.

I can't remember the last Saints signing that wasn't in the media at least a day before it was confirmed by the club (actually it was probably our last signing, KD, but before that the point stands). During transfer windows Agents are meeting clubs all the time, but if this is more than that then I'm sure it will be reported somewhere soon.

In the fans forum yesterday RH said we need full back options and he guarenteed we would get them.

I think there is a fans forum tonight with Semmens and Hasenhuttl so hopefully there will be something of an update in that - will be interesting if there is a shift from RH's certainty that we will be active. Should also find out when Crocker starts...assuming those attending ask intelligent questions...

Imagine if that transfer window had been part of an Amazon Prime documentary. Would have ended careers and destroyed reputations.

Was a brilliant, hard but fair tackle. If he can play like he is now til the end of the season there will be offers for him. He is turning his off the ball weakness into a strength, fair play to him.

You don't think the Telegraph articles come from the club? Extremely naive. They do or at least did under Reed/Wilson.

He said he hoped that would be the case. From any player and selling club's perspective there is no need to rush. They are bound to see whats happening in the market and how that affects different opportunities. Likewise for Saints, we are probably in talks for 3 or 4 players for the same position, and will have a priority order - possibly needing to wait in order to get someone higher up that order. Recent results and a settled team selection definitely reduce the urgency for us. If we signed someone today they won't start at Leicester anyway, and probably not against Wolves. As with every window, most deals will be done in the final week.

Lallana excellent for Liverpool U23s vs Everton. Will be a great free for someone, if he can stay fit (perhaps regular games will help with that).

They have the cup semi final 1st leg on Wednesday, and no reason for them not to go full strength for that. As Ralph said yesterday, we will be extremely motivated for this one. A bit of a free hit for us so you never know.

The bit that is bizarre is why you only ever compare JWP to Redmond. They both play every minute, so are not in competition with each other. They play in the same team. They are totally different players whose roles in the team are not similar. JWP has been great this season, no question and is playing better than he ever has done for us. Last year Redmomd was deservedly player of the year. But I don't get why you cannot mention JWP without comparing him to Redmond. Its nonsence.

I agree we don't need any panic buys but a few good results doesnt change the weakness in the squad. The best time to strengthen is from a position of relative strength and we have that more now than probably at any stage in the last 2 years. Our targets will have watched the Chelsea and Spurs games and probably feel better about joining us than they did in November. Ralph knows where we need to improve, the club know - and you can't stand still in the PL, its akin to going backwards.

He has a brief cameo and makes an impact then is given a start and his lack of technique really shows and he fades away again. Repeat x 3 or 4. If he was dangerous almost every time he plays then he would always play. He doesn't. He isn't PL quality. Which is no shame as the standard is so high. Can see why a long term move to the US appeals to him, mich better than clogging around in Huddersfield or similar.

I think its time. At the end of the day he has scored a grand total of zero goals this season. Five, three and two in the seasons prior to that. He is by accounts one of our higher earners. Has done ok overall and still makes an impact but with the saving of his, Yoshids and Cedric's wages it should give us a but more flexibility to revamp the squad - which is badly needed.

Loads of talk about a loan move. On the face of it, an odd one. But he barely plays, so I wouldn't totally rule it out. Will be very interesting to see if he starts this weekend. He should do. If not then I think there is something in this talk of him leaving. For me it would be a mad decision and he would need replacing with another forward, presumably on loan. Ralph often prefers Obafemi, but in the Spurs game that was a mistake as he just doesn't do the basics well enough. Long is out of contract at the end of the season, and we shouldn't offer him another one. Second half of the season is a great chance for Adams to settle. At Saints.

Brighton's "very long poor run" of just two defeats in 7 games must be a massive concern to them. They always looks pretty decent when I have seen them. Would be quite suprised if they went down.

This could be a season where a team goes down with 40 points.

The obvious ones to rest are Cedric and Bertrand. Loads of players getting hamstring injuries at other clubs due to too many games so they need protecting as we have no cover for them. Would also leave out Ings.

FFS we are not going to be spending £20m on Bowen in January where our Manager has stated multiple times that we need defenders. In real life news, RH said after the game that we are looking and know we need to bring players in, but there is a little less pressure due to our recent form. We all know how this ends!

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/barcelona-will-loan-out-jean-clair-todibo-until-the-end-of-the-season-he-has-a-choice-of-7-clubs/

Boufal definitely better as an impact sub, and so far most of Djenepo's best performances have been from the bench as well.

https://pucelafichajes.com/2019/12/el-southampton-planea-una-oferta-de-10-millones-de-euros-por-salisu/ Saints allegedly preparing an offer of €10m for Mohammed Salisu, Valladolid CB. He has a release clause of €12m and they have been trying to get him to sign a contract but he has yet to do so. Has been a regular starter for them in La Liga this season. Source is a local newspaper so perhaps something in it.