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He doesn't, one is on the bench. But he does have Downes in two positions. Remove an e from midfild, job done.

Quite possibly, but unless he signs a new contract would be financial suicide for the club. Maybe the compromise is for him to sign an extension, but wages with a 40% reduction might be an issue, tricky to make an exception for one player.

Yes that is it Gold Cup involvement meant he was late for pre-season. Suspect we may see him build fitness with longer match participation, no point spending him out for 90 and getting a muscle pull that puts him out until Xmas.

Is Stewart ahead of Downs? Not sure about that, from what I saw of Downs in the Gold Cup and the way he took the goal in pre-season as soon as he is fit he should play. So Stewart has a small window to prove himself.

AM spot not yet filled, so the obvious weak spot is the centre of defense, we have no chance with Cpt Jack in the middle of a three. The carnage will be unwatchable.

Correct. Jay Rodriguez will be the more likely scorer at least he might be more respectful.

There's only one Sulemana, one Sulemana. (To the tune Guantanamera, or has the tune already been adopted for him)? Either way if he continued his current track record, Saints could play CFC a dozen times and he might get a single goal, best case.

Never seen a more accurate comment. You would think at the price SFC paid he would at least have tried. It seems even with an infinite amount of time he will not get it. Seku was improving and with enough time might have made it.

Think it will take greater than 30% off, probably loans where Saints pay some or all of the wages.

Probably not Potter, but might work, give him a temporary advisor role, if it works Russel keeps his job, if not replacement in the building.

The commentator did say Russel gets a better view from the stand and that Fraser was not coming inside at all, so maybe?

TV Camera just panned to Russel who was in discussion with someone who looked like Graham Potter, surely not?

Quite possible.

It was meant as a wall pass back to Dibling (I think it was Dibling), and it fell to Mara, who, to be fair, tucked it away nicely. Sometimes, you get lucky breaks; Mara was in the right place, though, so full points for that.

Did Nathan Tella play in a losing Saints side or has he not played for a losing side all season, he must be enjoying that if it the case!

Is there a professional sports team currently with a longer unbeaten run? I'm in a bar where they flashed up Edmonton Oilers 16 game win streak, I gave it the obligatory yawn, but hence the❓

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Nope live on ESPN+ in the US 7 am West Coast and 4 am East Coast I think.

Agreed my only point Tella wasn't a Saints academy product. Would like to think the club also did the right thing by the player, he obviously wanted the opportunity to play in the Bundeslegia and raise his profile and possibly follow a Bellignham style career trajectory. But a really close call, promotion worth > $20 million, but was his breakout season at Burnley a freak, guess only time will tell. He scored a barnstorming breakaway goal to open his account at Leverkusen.

Aresenals academy if I recollect correctly.

At one point on saturday the QPR right back decided it was better to sit down and admire the view as Edoize twisted and turned. Edoize should get a bonus for every RB he sits down.

Think ABK and Sulemana are recovering from injuries (supposedly) so might well have to prove their fitness before anyone is prepared to offer a contract. Guess Saints coud loan them to reduce wages, but probably better to keep them at least until Xmas window. If they play well Saints could get extra points and their value will increase. ABK from what I saw is a PL level player so if his shoulder is repaired would be worth keeping if promotion looks viable, rumaours of him going to a Geram club make sense. Sulemana who knows, only really had one good game when the pressure was off, if Saints could get a little more than they paid for him I think it might be best to ship him on with a sell on in case he turns into a valuable asset.

Good lord, did Saints donate the black box to them at the end of its useful life?

He would be about the average age of the Barcelona team that played in Sunday's game, could fit there also. Plus have a pal in the team!

Depends on many variables but against teams like SW the first two and one of the second two. Against teams like Norwich the second two and on of the first two. Decent problem to have if Saints get lucky! Plus Saints best be in the top six by Xmas or a PL team plunk serious cash down for Alcaraz and he might be more tempted?