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That just isn't true. He's one of the best players we have at holding on to the ball by any means necessary and bringing others into play, or winning a foul.

Spunk maybe a bit of a strong word but Mara and Kotchap both not involved in the first game of the season, Bazunu didn't look great. Lavia a bright spark but in our position, we needed players who can come in and hit the ground running.

Yeah, I know. There won't be any if we go down.

Why did we spunk most of our budget on kids who haven't made a noticeable improvement then? Seems to be a bit backwards. SR have got a lot to learn.

Maybe, but which players did they really think would have interest? Especially in our attack, most are gash. It just seems a crazy decision. We'd be taking a massive gamble selling someone who is guaranteed 7-8 league goals, especially when £30m barely registers on the transfer radar these days.

I just can't bear the prospect of AA getting meaningful game time this season, I really can't. I genuinely think he offers less than Shane Long.

Club are 'willing' to move Che on, as per today's Athletic piece. Are they fucking stupid?

Six caps for Germany, a full season for Anderlecht and Wolfsburg. It's a step above the calibre of Mara, at least.

No chance

Why did SR keep this fucking clown in a job if they're so clever?

KWP asleep today, even Djenepo has been more switched on defensively

How can you comment when you're listening on Solent? Every time he gets the ball to feet, his trampoline touch hands it back to Spurs. You're telling me he's on the pitch to run around? In that case he's having a 10/10.

Valery and AA off at HT please, for fucks sake

Bazunu's kicking looking shit after promise in pre season

Armstrong looks like a competition winner, no hold up at all. What the fuck is Che doing on his arse?

Ralph hardly shutting the door on KWP leaving...

Insane signing.

Norwich away, Man United away, Tottenham away? All brilliantly taken goals.

I think Che would be valued a lot higher if we had a winger(s) who could actually score goals. It's no coincidence that some of his best link-up comes with Stu, but someone a bit quicker and the tenacity to go beyond (a la Raphinha, Ismalia Sarr) would really turn his hold-up play into a weapon.

I'd be fuming if we sold Che and Tella / Armstrong stayed at the club

They're all seriously shit

Saints Extra just aggregates the news from literally every source. Gerard Romero is basically a Barca stooge who gets the odd scrap of info in return for drumming up interest in players. I'd suggest this is more of that.

Exactly, it's rolling the dice in a way - something we had to do when we didn't have a pot to piss in. If we're going to shop in the £30m market at last, why not go for someone ~22-25 who has a few good seasons behind them in senior football. It's not like they aren't going to have a resale value two or three years down the line.

Hate to stick up for MLG... But surely we have learned from Toby Alderweireld??

Redmond trained today but Ralph wanted a "smaller squad". Writing is on the wall for him, methinks. I think he's got a lot more about him than Elyonoussi, so that's a shame. Maybe he's a more saleable asset.