Doctoroncall

Agree. If Martial is out, that is a benefit as he’s one that has performed well. They are not the force they once were and our guys should want the chance to beat United.

What! When do you think they will get promoted?

I thought I read it also depends on other transfers occurring further up the food chain. But it seem strange if for the sake of an additional contract clause a player that is seen as important to be competitive in the PL is missed. The down side of course is whether they turn out to be more Hoedt than van Dijk.

Technical ability will be missed but mental fortitude? These days if the player isn’t a ‘team player’ it can be counter productive especially for mid table sides when team performance is key to beating better sides and those of equal ability .

Please let it be true.

His first two seasons at Sunderland were 13th and 10th I believe. Depends on who he can bring in transfer wise. They desperately need a striker for one and there is only 3.5 weeks left.

Che interview in the guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/17/che-adams-interview-southampton-non-league-thurnby-lodge

When the fun stops... it’s too fücking late!

Squad is light for midfielders, even accounting for Armstrong.

Sounds like an admin role... getting the mail, organising meetings and rooms!

Do you know how much he went for? Enough for a decent replacement or are they relying on promoting from within?

I’ve only seen a few games, mostly England’s and the officials have been woeful. If they were somehow competent in applying the rules, VAR use would have been limited and the games less of a farce. Going forward, FIFA need to think about whether having a big toe, foot, leg or whatever is having too much of an advantage to the attacker and if the rule remains as it is many goals are going to go for VAR review unless a clear and simple way to interpret offside is established. The same for any infringement that has an important impact. Perhaps the time when a referee is no longer on the pitch or is there for minor violations is closer than I thought with the fourth official in his high chair, issues verdicts on goals, penalties and red cards through VAR! Or perhaps players will wear technology to help the continuous flow of football rather than the stop start we have at this WC.

Not sure how a winger can be back up to a no 10.

It shouldn’t happen if they can’t agree on at least the £15m fee. It weakens the defence too much where at least that amount of money is needed to be reinvested.

I remember Richard Dryden and the 5-0 horror show at Newcastle, in January 2000. A promising start in 96/97 quickly degenerated into anonymity with loans to third division teams and his only and final appearance being the 5-0 loss in the 99/00 season.

Interesting view... generally a good mix of tough and easy fixtures. Perhaps Oct/Nov could be potentially tricky if things aren't working as Ralph planned.

Other drivers, particularly but not exclusively: Those that don’t anticipate an overtaking manoeuvre and either take an age or are too close to the car in front for you to overtake. Those that do 40 regardless of speed limit.

Being able to walk the dog in the countryside without having to drive first. Ditto with running.

It’s what Kat said is the next level. Not sure why foreign is pertinent given we’ve had one since the company administration and most PL clubs are foreign owed.

We obviously need a new midfielder who can control the centre ground and transition. Fail here and we're in trouble again.

Skates won 4 vs 2 on the card count. Congratulations! Another season in league one in the creaking tabernacle, lol.

As a middling PL club, Saints will always be in danger of flirting with relegation if things do not click into place and of course nothing stands still in the PL, otherwise the club will again be in danger of relegation. So without any PR trappings like the 'Southampton Way', how does a club like ours survive and prosper in the league? Is there anyway we could improve the academy, like Ajax, or A. Madrid who enjoy a 40-45% pathway? Does the black box need new parameters in finding players? What should the playing and support structure of the club look like? How do you attract forward thinking managers like Pochettino or Hasenhuttl rather than 'the hates losing and frets when wins' Pellegrino?

Just for giggles... Saints finish on 46 points Brighton relegated Man City champions Arsenal and Spurs for 3/4 spots Spurs beat Liverpool in CL Chelsea beat Arsenal in EL Norwich and Sheffield Utd promoted Aston Villa PL final win Man City win FA Cup Skates don’t make Wembley again Sweden for Eurovision

And also give Cardiff some hope in the Liverpool game rather than roll over. If they could get a draw and scupper the dippers title challenge that would be enjoyable.

I cannot see us being that lucky in seeing all those depart for money. Perhaps most on loan which in turn will impact any players coming in. Any players arriving will be u24 I reckon. Wages will be lower. Hope to see more academy players given a go as well.