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Göztepe continue with a great run of form. 2 - 0 away against Boluspor No losses in 5 leaves them two points off second. Valenciennes scraped a draw with only their 4th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Troyes. Though they're not conceding a huge amount.

Did someone sneakily score more goals in our 1-0 defeat against a team only beaten by Leeds in their first 7 games? How is losing by 1 goal instead of 5 getting worse?

4 games in was 3 wins 1 draw followed by 3 losses after mass squad changes, Injury to CB Captain and then Injury to other senior Centre Back. Yes its a pain that a lot of pre-season has been rendered moot, but FFS, get a grip.

I remember when Cortese brought in the thinking of "small margins" where little adjustments on many things could make the world of difference. Those who choose to boo are certainly not helping the situation.

Mason Holgate had a shocker, which from what I hear came about due to limited or no training time with the team.

Fractious meaning for you: difficult to control; unruly.

I think we'll have more chance here as we wont have the negativity of the Fans in the stands making the players more fractious. Start almost the team that finished the Ipswich match. Start with the flair players like Sulemana and Alcaraz to give them the chance to fight for a lead, rather than to attempt to claw the ball back. Bazunu KWP Bednarek THB Manning Charles Alcaraz S Armstrong Edozie Sulemana A Armstrong

Simple really. against Sheffield Wed our midfield trio was Smallbone Alcaraz JWP. Smallbone played as the DM role and did it well, and we need more experience especially if our two CB's are still fresh in the team.

We have been hugely disadvantaged by Stephens Injury, and for Bednarek to be out on Friday was a huge blow. I'm still giving the benefit of the doubt, as the Centre Back pairings will setlle. What I dont however agree with, is having both Smallbone and Downes starting. They cause anonymity in midfield. That looks to have been taken off the table anyway. Bazunu KWP Bednarek THB Manning Smallbone Alcaraz A. Armstrong Edozie Fraser Adams

I would like to see: Bazunu KWP THB Charles Manning Downes Alcaraz A.Armstrong Sulemana Fraser Adams

Altay 0 - 1 Göztepe Göztepe get their first win of the season. The goalscorer Atinç Nukan scored deep into the game. Stats record it at 90+7, he then got two yellow cards before the match was over. P4 W1 D1 L2

Yesterday Valenciennes finished 0 - 0 away against St Etienne. P5 W1 D2 L2 Göztepe are about to kick off in their weekend game away against Altay

Steve Clarke is going to end up sitting on the bench with all these Scottish players.

corrected that in the OP

BST

Window for Germany and France closes at 5pm.

The City Council have issued a consultation on proposed changes to Evening Parking Charges. The £2 rate for after 6pm will be scrapped in council car parks. and for example Eastgate street will be £3.70 for 3 hours, £4.60 for 4 hours or £5.50 for 5 hours. looks like the cheapest option will be the non-council car park in West Quay Multi storey which, unless they change it is still be a £2 flat fee after 5pm. comment on the proposals here: transport.southampton.gov.uk/tro-consultations/city-centre-on-off-street-tariff-changes/

Sannie Daara is former Communications manager of the Ghana FA. Being followed by GhanaBlackstars (who only follow 150 accounts) is why it looks authentic.

According to any person posting in particular? Would you like to say who on Twitter/X ? Edit.... Found (the below account is followed by @Ghanablackstars)

Championship team of the week from sofascore

Do I remember reading someone writing recently that Tella would only agree to leave it he knew a replacement was coming.? If so, just noticed that Paintsil and Tella (and JWP and Salisu) all have Stellar as agents.

Given its been reported. 1. We've bid for Wood. 2. We've triggered Johan Hove's release clause. Then it can be assumed that there is intention to spend money.