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Che! It's that white thing. The bit between! Che! Oh bloody hell. The most overrated international striker just about ever

Agreed. We should withdraw our interest in Che on the important grounds that he is, actually, shit

yes

Perhaps we could offer him a new contract?

Really didn't like the home kit when I saw the leaked shot. Couldn't believe it looked so cheap, like a knock-off from Poundland or a holiday stall. Looked better in the launch, but it's still a bit telling that most shots have the players grasping at the shirt to pull it, perhaps shielding what a poor cut it is. Looks very baggy, and should be more fitted on the torso. But it is getting better as the hours pass. Like the stripes - no mucking about. The away one, weirdly, I kind of liked to begin with but the more I see it the more I think Norwich City. Logo is horrid, of course, but nout we can do about that. Shame Starling Bank couldn't have stumped up extra to have the women's and the men's. Ho hum. Anyway, it's only a kit. Here's hoping the third (black and yellow stripes?) is a belter. What we really need is a good keeper or we're fucked

I wonder if this partially explains why his goalkeeper mate Ramsdale coming to us might be a possibility (re rumours yesterday)

Downes is signing. 18mill. the best news.

Rolling Stones. We're signing Jon Stones. 😉 Or Mick Jagger. Or Keith Richards. Or will just let it bleed. Hope it's not a cryptic message about looking for a good striker and then opting for a shit one in Adams

I'd say get Downes in now and it will start to look okay, and even better if we could perhaps convince KWP to stay (although the economics there might mean he has to go). Then we need a keeper, Che to leave and a good striker come in. Quite torn about Delap - didn't think he's worth it, but Ipswich having him is annoying, especially as I suspect their manage will get a tune out of him. Do think Ings would be a mistake, but may be our level

Also extremely exposed in the goalkeeping department with currently no-one Prem standard

Would certainly be the envy of our twatty Neighbours down the road

Ings needs the big bucks to keep his weirdo new hair transplant effectively maintained. I'd still have a punt for Antonio (I know I am not in the majority here)

Have we not learnt from the Walcott experiment? Bit of an odd one and surely better ploughing that wage into securing Downes?

Kane distorts the whole team. Way too deep and slow. Makes everything harder for everyone else. Need energy and a manager who knows when to change it. Or is brave enough.

We have to remember all the terrible, terrible, statue-like performances from McCarthy too, just as much as the admittedly competent performances as he approached a potential new contract. Really, come on, Saints fans. Aim your ambitions a little higher. We really can do better.

Depressing. Was really hoping we’d lose Che and McCarthy. They are both terrible at association football.

Very much doubt it is Redmond. Unless we have lost our collective minds or he is now a goalkeeper. He's nowhere near Prem quality. Probably Reed; maybe JWP, suppose it COULD be Hojberg but doubt it. Lavia would be fab if he could stay injury free. Wish we'd get the Downes transfer done. And get some good noises about strikers

100% this. Our massive blind spot continues. So many soft goals. The Prem strikers will find it very easy. Need a Niemi. Solves so much, as you say.

He's about 200 times better than what we have. But yes, wages probably. Perhaps Russ could sweet talk him?

We can have the best defence in the world but if McCarthy is our first choice goalkeeper we're stuffed. Get a decent keeper in, for god sake. Good signings so far, though. Particularly happy about Edwards. Need Downes over the line - are West Ham bluffing about going cold on KWP, who's now attracting interest from Brighton (please no). Or might we be able to persuade him to stay? Can dream. Looks like we are indeed pissing Celtic off by going low-ball on the offer for O'Riley. Or maybe peeing him off on the wages. Dangerous. At some point we'll need to sort this out. Give him a signing on bonus rather than a wage that will annoy everyone else?

Agreed. Great shame. Clubs now getting in early to get their quotients up for FFP...

Blimey. Must be hard to take as he was their big 'one of our owns'. 25 mill i think. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cljyrz785klo https://talksport.com/football/1942798/archie-gray-leeds-medical-tottenham/

Roden not coming to us. Part of deal for Archie Gray going from Leeds to Spurs. Leeds fans must be livid

Very much hope we aren't risking this O'Riley deal by starting so low considering his valuation, a la many transfers over the years. And given our history of buying low from Celtic. Surely we can afford £30m?

Just an easy life letting in goals for us. Massive mistake. Buy a decent goalkeeper, Saints! Break the habit of the last decade