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Just noticed the amount of transfer activity Birmingham have done already. 9 players and some very good signings among them - Furuhashi, Doyle, Beadle. They have to be one of the favourites alongside ourselves and Ipswich. That being said if we can keep the majority of Ramsdale, THB, Fernandes and Dibling, I couldnt really care less what business any other team does

Hes on the Zoom link

We already have Championship proven players throughout our squad, because guess what....they got us promoted before. We need players who can do well in the Championship but can also make the step up to the PL should we get promoted. Clearly Spors and our scouts see this in Downs otherwise he wouldnt be a target. As for Leeds, other than Joe Rodon from Spurs, they didnt sign any fringe PL players last summer. They worked with the squad who lost to us and added a few unknowns like Tanaka, Ramazani, Schmidt and even added Joe Rothwell. Lets just see where we are come the start of August. Although unlikely we could still have Fernandes, THB, Dibling and Ramsdale for all we know

We were a better team than Sunderland and they've already lost their best player. It could be bad for them if they dont change half their team

If Rasmus is in charge of sales, then credit where credit is due for selling those two for that combined amount. Bazunu, Bednarek, Sugawara, Fraser, BBD and Armstrong next please

Are the players back in for pre season this week? Just under 7 weeks until the season starts

If thats the calibre of player that Sunderland are signing then they may as well raise the white flag. Already lost their best player as well

Just sell Sulemana please. Yes hes only 23 but he offered very little in the Championship last time and although he improved in the PL, he was still so wasteful or repeatedly chose the wrong option. Djenepo and Boufal at least produced some moments of magic once in a while.

😂 Rohl isnt the hot property he thinks he is. He'll be reporting back to Wednesday soon with his tail between his legs

KWP on 20k a week 😂😂 right ok

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Buffon Cafu Baresi Matthaus Maldini Zidane Xavi Riquelme Ronaldinho Messi Ronaldo (R9) Wouldnt be much defending out of the front 6 but with a defence like that who needs it

Hes only played regularly in a RM team. Definitely cant judge anybody under Juric as it was a shitshow

Resigned to losing Ramsdale, Dibling and THB, but not overly bothered because we need the money. Hopefully we can also move on the likes of Sugawara, Bednarek, Sulemana, Aribo, Fraser and Onuachu for some additional pennies. However, as long as Will Still wants them, it is crucial that we keep the likes of Edwards, Downes, Charles and Fernandes (I would just be firm and say hes not for sale). Build a new team around them.

He'll be going nowhere until Still sees him in action. Be surprised if hes loaned out while we're in the EFL

Looks more like this one, but with a collar

How can anyone tell if the home shirt has a red back by that picture alone? Could just be red across the shoulders. A red back would be very odd

Away looks a remake of this. Nice

Worth adding that Will Still's Lens only lost 1-0, 2-1 (late winner) and were beaten on pens in the Cup by this PSG side

I'd say Bednarek and ABK are definitely leaving, and potentially THB as well depending on the offers Means we've space for another even after signing this kid. Hopefully somebody with a bit of experience

I'd be very confident that Bednarek will not be here next season given his release clause. Similarly, no guarantee that both Wood and Stephens will feature in Still's plans (hopefully not). Ideally I'd have Bednarek and THB replacements competing with Edwards for the starting two spots with Kayi Sanda (who looks a great prospect) and one of Stephens/Wood also providing cover

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25122469.bayern-munich-goalkeeper-reportedly-interests-southampton/

If we could keep only one of our four most valuable assets (Ramsdale, THB, Dibling and Fernandes) - for me its easily Fernandes. Although all 4 would be excellent in the Championship, we can pick up a capable keeper which would enable us to either sell/loan Ramsdale. Look at the 3 promoted keepers this season - Trafford is excellent but Meslier and Patterson are average keepers who make mistakes. Similarly, we got promoted with Bazunu and McCarthy fs. Although he was solid in the Championship, THB looked lost this season. Similarly, Dibling had his moments of superb play, but then went missing at times - bearing in mind hes still a kid. Fernandes, in a very poor PL team, was head and shoulders above the rest of his team mates. He would be devastating in the Championship so we should be doing everything to keep him. In addition to moving on Ramsdale, THB and Dibling, I would also sell the following if somebody is willing to buy them; McCarthy, Bednarek, ABK, Sugawara, Manning, Taylor, Aribo, Smallbone Sulemana, Onuachu and AA. Yes they could all do a job in the Championship, as some have done already, but we need to start building a capable PL squad now and not next summer or the following summer.

Welcome Will. Personally I think it is a great appointment for a Championship club. But.... The recruitment this summer is much more important. No point being ambitious with the choice of manager, if they're left to work with a squad of losers. Hopefully when the first mini transfer window opens on 1st June we'll see some movement (both out as well as in)

Yeah but this time they could be doing it with Martin