AlexLaw76

We were woeful for almost the entire 2nd half of last season. We go into the next hilariously weaker. Ralph's tactics leave our awful defence completely exposed, and that appears to not be changing. I have little faith that we will bring in starting quality players, and the continued purchase of crap/squad fillers goes on. This is the year we go down and we will deserve every moment of it. Ralph will probably be gone by Easter, one way or another - tragically Champions - Chelsea FA Cup - Usual suspects League Cup - Usual suspects Surprise of the season - Brentford Saints to finish - Bottom 3 Managers to not be in charge come end of the season Ralph, Arteta & Dyche

The state of our side! Would do well to make the playoffs in the championship

A defender who can't necessarily defend, is still a good defender if he stays goals side

Not possible? He was very meh.. I would not say no one thought it was possible, rather than an average player that never hit anyone's radar...

Comfortably bottom 3 (probably bottom), with a decent thrashing on the board, by/after the Chelsea game.

Unsure the need for this thread? Now, that is not to say our club is basically shit (under Gow), we all know it, and probably within 2 seasons of being relegated. However, selling Ings for £25-30m, given the circumstances, is nothing bad. Had he gone to Spurs for that price (or even a little less), I doubt anyone would worry so much. I think ego's have taken a knock here. Villa (bigger club, no doubt), are showing us how we should have spent the Virgil money. We utterly blew it, they are not. Fair play to them, and unsure why we care who gives us money like that for Ings given the circumstance. The same will happen with Vestergaard as soon as a decent offer comes in. What will highlight the shambles of our club, will be the piss poor effort to enhance the 1st team. We will probably bring in squad players, who will not be as good as Ings, or like Salisu, need 6 months to look competant (and we still do not know if he is or not). We will be relegated within 2 season IMO.

Good money for a player who does not want to be here, 29 and in the last year of his deal. Now the issue with it. He was by far our best striker and one of, if not the best player we had. Genuine star quality. Tragic that we are not moving as quick as Villa to secure his replacement, who will no doubt not be as good as Ings. Our defence is terrible and Ralph style means we have to score at least 2 goals to get points (usually). We are in deep trouble this season, we all know it. On another note, Villa lose Grealish and look how they are spending the money. We certainly did not buy an 'Ings' when we sold Virgil. Also, everyone keeps saying we are skint. When have we not been? when have we not had 'excuses' to be prudent. Or will there be greater spending next summer? We all know the answer.

one thing is for sure, I bet that reported £30m starts to come down over the coming hours/days. Also, i bet his value to saints (on the pitch) get more and more diminished by our fans. Tis always thus.

You WHAT?

Is JwP playing, or does he still have that little 'knock'....?

so, you are a racist. Good to know. The UK will be so much more tolerant (stats wise), when Scotland go it alone. Their own intolerance towards the English is disgraceful. in all seriousness, we are in a period where the demand for racism far outstrips the supply. As said, the very same players will be busting a gut to get to Qatar. It is remarkable hypocricy.

The taking of the knee will commence right before kick off. Then each player will put in every possible shred of effort to make the plane to the Qatar World Cup. Amazing!

If we got Danjuma, I would be like signing Keegan all over again. Would be mental

"What a player".........Is he? How much have you seen of him? how many first team games has he played? Sounds like a good signing, but have read on another thread that this signing would be "insane". what the actual fluck? Anyway, isn't this link just pure lazy journalism, or agent talk?

Sancho cannot get a start for England either. JwP can't get a place in the squad ffs. Part of the fee is the 'tax' associated with buying English from within the league. Look at Ben White, he costs more than Varane! It is what it is. The last lot of Balon Dor winners are generally Messi and Ronaldo. How much do you think they would cost if they were available today at 25 years old or what ever? It is why we buy total unknowns from beyond the league and will probably get relegated over the next season or two.

Has there been any comment from the club about the Villa bid? anything from the club/Ralph that JwP is not for sale. Anything from the player himself?

any live feeds for this one?

we do exactly the same to most players we want to buy. Why do you think we have only signed a LB, despite Ralph saying we need more players.

Smallbone I suspect We don't buy success; we breed it!

how many drowned migrant bodies were regularly washed up on the kent/sussex beaches, before the RNLI started to act as a taxi service? Anyway, Lets play a game called 'The Wheel of Racism'. Contestants must 'spin the wheel' to see what is now racist...Here goes; *SPINS WHEEL* Knives & Forks https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/food-writer-sparks-outrage-after-24651233

Salisu looks good at defending, terrible on the ball though. Will cost us big time if that does not improve. Valery was decent going forward, shite at defending - we knew that anyway. Theo was decent However, far too strong for them 2nd half, Redmond, Adams and Tella were very good. A nod to Diallo also.

well, we look miles better after all those subs. Still need another fullback and a CM to complement this squad

is there a live feed?

100k a day shouldn't be a surprise?

And don't call me Shirley