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If Monday's anything to go by, we're going to get a very physical game. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

You think wrong. I disagree with you. And it can work like that. It just needs clubs to wrestle back from control from greedy players and agents and, in case you haven't noticed, it's happening. And not just at Saints. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

That really is a nonsensical argument. Saints have a great record of developing players. Would-be superstars won't jump straight into a top six club: they still need a stepping stone. The only thing that will change is that they'll have to stay a bit longer and not get greedy after 1 year of a contract. And the experience with us will be better as more players stay longer. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Strange then that our stance hasn't stopped us signing Hoedt. It's your attitude that would hold the club back. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Beat me to it. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I like the firm assertion that he will be playing alongside Virgil. Clear intent. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Great. Got a good feeling about this one, and I hope it might just have an effect on VVD. Welcome, Wesley! Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I've rarely disagreed so totally with virtually everything in a post. I'm not going to repeat what I've made clear before. But I will ask, if Saints have to be seen as a stepping-stone selling club to attract players, how exactly do they make the step up to a club retaining their best players, at least for a decent part of their contracts, without at some point making the statement that they won't sell at the first sign of a player strop? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Thanks. Think you said some time ago that if any of those three were allowed to leave, there would be big problems with the other two. And, is the signing of a Dutch CB in any way likely to make VVD happier? I recall it being suggested he could be open to staying if there is ambition and investment in players. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I would have thought Cedric/Bertrand came under the same heading as Van Dijk - won't sell unless we want to, and we don't. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Yeah, right. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

No. We've stood our ground, with good reason. Virgil's the one in a corner. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

To be fair, there were strong suggestions that it was all but done before the weekend, so I expected an announcement yesterday. But in K-Billy I trust. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Me too. I just suffer from Koemanoia. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Me too. Gone a bit too quiet, and I suspect the deal is being hijacked. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I'm beginning to think that too. Maybe we want to see if this signing will influence VVD. If he stays and plays, maybe Yoshida doesn't get a new contract, but if the strike continues, he does. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Wasn't impressed with the ref at the U23 game. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Don't disagree with that, although Barnes had a couple of good moments (and quite a few bad minutes) Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Not the age difference I expected. They must breed them big up here. We showed lots of nice touches but no muscle (except Alofobi and our #7 (? name)) and missed the early chances we got. The highlight of my night was a quick tour of the team bus. [emoji3] Apparently a new one next season costing a million. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

FT. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Steep learning curve. Aren't most of these U21, or younger? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

3-0. Badly given away in midfield, no defence. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Saints down to 10. #10 injured, all subs used. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Ref is weak. We've had loads of free kicks, only 2yellows. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk