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In addition to the FA cup Semi final nightmare, I always remember them spoiling the centenary game at the Dell winning 2-3...and always beating us at their place.

The 20m would tally. Lets hope so and its not Salisu. It would be nice if he signed new deal this summer and we got at least two more years AND a transfer fee should he depart.

jesus. How f**king annoying would that be.

Fair point. Nice to acquire new talent from a position of strength too. Although some of those might be here next season...

thats the spirit. We can beat anyone in this form. These chances (being a Prem side, playjng well, avoiding the biggest sides) don't come round very often... Let's not imagine ourselves as being better next year. Let's win now.

why didn't we sign them instead of AA then? Don't answer that. AA may become the answer himself. What I mean is though, despite the success of the scouting in recent times, there is no guarantee Broja's replacement will work out as well. Best to take advantage of him and win the FA cup this season. Let's get a trophy.

In a 46 game Football League Championship season this makes sense, but in a 38 game Prem season, with serious money for each league place, can a side like us afford to not pick our best side? There us value - millions` of quid in fact. When it comes to development', players like AA will still be training with the opportunity to improve. Missing some match days doesn't prevent development. It doesn't help, but you have to go with the hot hand. AA (and maybe someone like Tella) will have ample opportunity to both improve and impress the manager in training to force their way back in. But unless they have their confidence back, and looking sharp, they don't get the shirt back this season. A long summer and preseason and AA can come back a new man and earn that place again.

Abraham started well for Chelsea, but faded a little (or dropped out of favour) and Chelsea must have felt they could do better. Lukaka being the `better'. That perhaps is a good reminder that Chelsea eat at the top table. They are not interested in good, they are interested in CL winner. Will Broja help win them the league and the CL next season. That's the key for them. If not, he can go out on loan until he can. Note that Abraham has 17 goals already this season in a middling Roma side.

If, he is sent out on loan again, would Chelsea look for an alternative club to Saints, maybe abroad or in Europe, or do you think they will see another season in the Prem making more sense?

yes. The only thing that changes is there may be a little improvement in terms of cash flow, so we don't miss out on our first choice and perhaps an even greater emphasis on buying youth and potential. Broja is exactly the type we want, but we wont be signing him this summer on our budget and with the debt as it stands.

Really sorry to hear we have lost another Saintsweb member. Thoughts to his friends and family.

a very long time. They could easily have turned to shit or be acquired by another bigger fish.

I've not listened to it, but those thinking we would some how no longer be a selling club and have major funds to compete with bigger fish will be disappointed. We will be buying low and selling dear - same as always. Financially prudent, selling at the right time/price, preventing players leaving for free and a reliance on excellent scouting. No real change.

Not sure Chelsea sell to a rival. Although, are Arsenal a rival these days? If it wasn't already, I think the cat is well and truly out of the bag about how a good a player he is.

if it's one of ours, I wouldn't of thought it was someone out of contract this summer (as they would have known abut their intentions long ago - and this feels like a recent turn of events), it will be someone out of contract in 2023 or even 2024 that we have said we want to move them on in the summer, Djenepo, to recoup some of the fee we paid, or indeed offered a new deal, but they have said no. Salisu perhaps?

took the piss out of him all game. Love watching him, but every game he plays he adds a million or so to his price tag. When WBA had Lukaku, they must have felt the same.

thought I read on here that we out ran them by about 5km.

Unlike Spurs and United, Everton may match our work rate, making it a completely different game. They were relentless against Leeds. If they play the same, it will be a very hard game, Hopefully we can get the first goal. I think that will be crucial. Excited to see if we can continue this great form. Beat Everton and who knows where it will end...

you don't, it was £5m https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33890418

his happiness is showing. Playing very well. Love how well he keeps the ball, coming inside if need be, never hoofing it aimlessly down the line. Like to get a few goals out of him...

I heard that and didn't realise he was there that season, never mind on the bench. Chelsea have sold us some right players in recent years. Nice having the skate Darke having to praise us for two games in a row.

I thought Broja has a great game. Ran rings round Maguire. Agree about the defending. I hate it. Everyone knows we do it. Just run from deep. Some sides have worked it out. Not united though, thankfully.

the ref saw it and you could see him thinking about giving it...I just assumed he did, off camera.

that is the big difference. Players like Romeu and KWP, putting their foot on it, and picking a pass out of congested areas. No hoofing over your shoulder like Delap used to do. Genuine quality on the ball, and bravery as WGS used to say. Got to keep the ball and then you can break, which we did well. Romeu needs a new contract IMO.

yep. There was one challenge by Romeu from behind that could possibly have been a yellow. Perraud pulled Ronaldo back too. He let stuff go and booked players when they needed to, I assume Shaw got a booking for pulling Broja's shirt? If not, that was an error.