Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Can't see us competing with Newcastle or West Ham, on wages or current ambition, if we are even in the mix with them: Lingard: "So, do you see the club competing regularly for a European spot and, at least, matching my current wages?" Saints: "Well, no but the number 14 shirt is free and we do have a great social media team to help with your TikToks..."

Name checked as missing out on Watford's new goalie: https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/watford-transfer-claim-southampton-palace-6191414

Looks like Ralph may agree: https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/ralph-hasenhuttl-thierry-small-southampton-6188751

First time I've seen him play live was the game against Crawley earlier this week. He looked very good going forward, keen to overlap, not afraid to put in a challenge in when defending and willing to run a lot as our full backs are expected to get high up the pitch but still get back and defend. He was right in front of us in the first half and he was constantly talking and cajoling the back line to be better, which was impressive. I agree with comment about swagger someone mentioned above and he very much reminded me of when Ryan Bertrand first rocked up at SMS: never ending energy to get up and down the line, decent quality when going forward and defensively pretty good too. It was only a B team game vs a poor Crawley team but you could see he was way above that level already.

Interesting to see 3 Saints in the top 15 of the Sky Sports power rankings. Probably represents our improved form over the past few weeks, and our improvement as a whole defensively this season, but still good to see. Adam Armstrong is next up, at 41, after these 3. Here's the link if you'd like to dig even further... Mohamed Salah pipped by Reece James and Emile Smith Rowe in Power Rankings form chart | Football News | Sky Sports

Yes, in the away end which (for us yesterday) was a small section in one corner. I live nearer Brighton these days so only a half hour drive for us.

Chauke was neat and tidy and kept the play moving. Doyle stood out a little more but that may have been due to some of the fancy footwork. Showed he was not afraid of a challenge either as he picked up a yellow for a robust tackle 2nd half.

Forgot to say that, at just 16, Kamari Doyle looks a talent.

Just home now. Played well and although a dead rubber, it was a good test against a physical, but limited, Crawley side. Olaigbe and Mitchell were very quick on the break and took their chances well. The two full backs, Payne and Small were decent and Small in particular was very good going forward and took his goal well. At the back Olufunwa was solid and the keeper Bycroft made a couple of good saves. The one minor disappointment was Caleb Watts, who assist aside, got into good positions but let himself down with the final ball. Seemed to a bit at odds with himself really. Nice to see the next group down hitting a bit of form though.

Was Ron Davies the best in the world at heading, or even the best centre forward, during his heyday? Pre-dates my time but what I've read about him suggests he'd have been right up there.

Interesting stat about 1v1s. Maybe he feels more confident with Salisu in the backline instead of the lumbering Vestergaard? Must be a reasonable sense he doesn't need to start so far forward in the box for 1v1s with Salisu's far better pace and recovery compared to Jannik watching each forward disappear into the distance in front of him...

Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson, Matt Ritchie - it'll be like home from home for him!

How about a returning new striker instead? 36 year old strikers seem to do well in the Prem this season... https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/graziano-pelle-southampton-transfer-return-6030697

Tough one this but here goes... Shilton Golac, Richards, van Dijk, Dennis Ball, Case, Williams Le Tissier, Keegan Shearer Subs: Niemi, Bridge, M Svensson, D Armstrong, Tadic, D Wallace, Beattie

Too slow, too predictable, too Ralph.

Ingsjured?

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2 Europa League goals for Koeman flop Juanmi for Betis against Celtic tonight.

Speculation/rubbish from The Sun or is Ralph under pressure already? This appeared on the SSN transfer centre yesterday:

Scored the winner for Albania vs Hungary today.

Often linked with Saints, I see Olivier Ntcham ended up at Swansea yesterday - I guess his dream was always to play alongside Michael Obafemi...

Valery staying after all?

Ryan Christie linked with Burnley and Bournemouth. Assume we're not in the race then?

Any hint of a number 6 coming in before the window closes? Or are we done? I can see a couple more heading out on loan, like Long or Obafemi.

2 points dropped and 1 point gained all at the same time. Probably a game we'd have been targeting 3 points for but, given our poor record at St James Park, maybe we should be grateful for the point, especially with the need for a very late equaliser. More work to integrate the new boys over the international weekend and hopefully we can keep improving. Good to see Moi on the scoresheet and making a positive contribution now he's back. Long may that continue.