Jeremy Corbyn

If Ralph is happy to stay long term then I'm more than happy to avoid short term fixes and sort the squad out long term. Hell of an "if" though.

Yeah. The penalty I can accept as there is a rule for that circumstance. But this one is down to the dragging of a line, which could have gone either way. Utter madness

They have a lot more quality in attack and it shows, even when we have more of the play.

Talking to Arsenal fans, sounds like he's a victim of his own versatility (or willingness to be). Hes not really a full back, but very talented further forward.

Yep, with Liverpool being desperate, could be willing to pay a fair bit.

Assuming Ralph was paying attention during Tuesday's game, I think this is a given.

To be fair, they were quite similar footballers, power forwards. Drogba had a bit more in the locker though.

I know there a lot of 4-2-2-2 evangelists on here, but wouldn't there be some sense in finding a way to go to 5 at the back just to give V-squared the chance to have a decent half? Maybe drop Diallo back in to a 3.

True, though his stock is very high now which is why the big clubs are interested. There is a chance his form drops off next season and the better offers will come from mid-table teams instead. This is definitely the most certain time to secure a move to a champions league club.

I insist.

Our best XI is reasonably obvious bar a couple of positions. I'd like to see a plan B of a 4-3-3 when the 4-2-2-2 isn't working: McCarthy KWP Bednarek Vest Bertrand JWP Diallo Romeu Armstrong Ings Walcott

Worth a go at a cut price?

Nonsense. Players warming up in "Danny Please Stay" t-shirts on Saturday hopefully.

He liked the last 2 Southampton Instagram posts, the tease.

Could it make more sense to try and sell him now? Get more money and have half a season to adjust.

Indeed. Still feels like a very cheap price though.

£2 million! Either Bayer have a crack negotiating team, or there is something off with Gray that is keeping the price down.

Problem with Chinese money is you have to pay 100% tax to take it out the country, so 9% is a snip.

Chris Wilder has attempted to overtake that mantle with the signings of Morrison, Burke and Rodwell in the last year or so. Hope it's going well for them!

Yeah, really like the look of him, he's clearly very strong physically but he also has quick feet and good technique to his shooting. Hopefully he gets a couple of starts this season.

Pelle is a 75 on Fifa, Adams is a 74 on Fifa and you think Pelle isn't good enough 🤣

Buying another first team striker would be a real power move and show intent. However, we would have to move a couple of players on, either on loan or permanently I'd have thought.

Nothing wrong with "good", but it's good to mix up your language to inject some colour in to life.

Guess that was ezeir for him.

I hope it goes ahead, would be good to give a games to half a dozen fringe players. I know we should take it seriously as winning the cup would be dope, but if the second string can't beat Shrewsbury, it would be good to know sooner rather than later.