woodsaint1

If hes not willing to extend by this summer then move him on and get as much as we can. His level has dropped and ABK and DCC now provide better options. Our recruitment will identify a better option (who plays CB for City u23 😂)

Im hoping these championship links are a distraction for who we're really after. We need a top tier striker who is capable of chipping in with 7/8 goals during the run in this season. While I appreciate NJs comment about the Championship previously that its the fifth? best league, as we've seen first hand with AA it doesnt really matter how many you score as the PL is a different beast. AA was much more prolific than Estupinan or Semenyo. Perhaps I'm wrong but I have my reservations and it feels like we're opting for the cheaper options when our safety is the most at risk as it has been in 5 years

Not only was he just off the plane, barely had any training with his new team and thrown into the middle of a tough game in tough conditions.....his last competitive game was the cup final on 6 November. Im surprised Jones threw him on, but glad he did as the kid will learn alot from it. Honestly, I'll give my views on him this time next year. Hes 20, moved to a new country mid-season, will take time to get up to speed with Jones' tactics/shape and understand his team mates. Crucially, it will take him a while to get used to the pace/demands of the PL which will be different to the Argentinian league. I did say when we signed him that we were taking risk, not because of his ability (he looks a great talent), but that we would need to be patient with him in a season where we cant afford to be patient. Lets hope he gets to prove himself in the PL next season, as opposed to the Championship

Thats even more impressive than Mara's finish. Pay the damn money saints

If we dont sign a striker, we will be relegated. Theres not enough goals in Adams and Mara, and JWP cant perform miracles every week. SR need to put the money up, likely 25m plus which is the going rate in January unfortunately

Can always rely on Kaiser to return and start a new angry thread. Hes been awfully quiet the last week or so

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/03/southampton-target-argentinian-talent-carlos-charly-alcaraz/ Its in there. Apparently a primary target for us. Plays for Udinese

Agree, but Borges is viewed by City in that same bracket as Foden, Palmer, Lewis etc. He will be City first team in 12/18 months so I cant see them entertaining a sale and buy back option. Maybe a loan to get him some experience but thats it. The Secret Scout is probably one of the most informed about PL youth level players and he raves about Borges

No chance City let Borges go, hes set for a big career. Theres also going to come a point when City stop dealing with us 😂

Ideally we get to the stage where we can rely on Lavia playing the holding role alone which would allow JWP and Alcaraz more freedom and we can play both

Fuck sake Doswell, let it go son

Sure people were screaming at HT why we didnt have both our new signings straight in from the start 🤦🏽‍♂️. You'd think it was sunday league with the expectations that players can just jump straight into a team without getting up to speed with patterns/shape/movement etc. Especially a kid just off the plane

Well....what smart ass comments do you have to make?

DCC was immense. If we can get ABK back in there we could have a settled back four. Salisu has been very clumsy at times and lucky not to have been punished

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Never change a winning side.... Shut the fuck up. Nates from a mining village dont you know COYS

See what happens when hes played in a more advanced role

He hasnt really. Thats a decent team and we also exerted alot during the week so changes were very likely

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You're really questioning why theres no Adam Armstrong 😂

Im not sure the Everton fans will be loving 5 at the back against us

C'mon saints, prove me wrong. Countless instances in the past where we've come up against teams under massive pressure, enduring a terrible run or certain players hadnt scored in forever....and we've handed them an easy, confidence boosting win. Get in their faces early just like Wednesday night, dont gift them any goals and we've a great chance of picking up a huge 3 points

Wolves not hanging around. About to sign Sarabia from PSG, to likely add to Cunha, Joao Gomes and Lemina.

Not convinced Newcastle are in the mix with their current striking options of Wilson, Isak and Wood. Unless they are seriously thinking of moving Wood on. All of these clubs have multiple targets and will have likely moved on already - Leicester signing Gonzalez instead it seems. Moffi is not worth more than 25 million so if his agent/club are trying to create a bidding war then we should definitely move on and fast. Ideally if we could get somebody in before Villa at home next weekend, but I wouldnt be hopeful

Never even heard of this guy, but just shows that there needs to be a realisation by SR that this is the kind of money which needs to be forked out for a striker in January windows. Haggling around the 18-20 million mark isnt going to get it done