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Yes I love Alcaraz, but for two of the Norwich goals he seemed to stand and watch in the build up as they ran by him with the ball. Not blaming him for the goals but he could put much more effort in to get tighter and/or put a tackle in. Bring back Elyonussi (JK in case anyone in doubt)

Alcaraz from the left Manning from the right. Lyanco, if from anywhere else on earth that doesn't include St Mary's stadium. (Liiving in hope).

Yep the stats back this up if teams do not get back the first season the stay extends to 4-5 seasons on average if I recall correctly, and some way longer to infinity and beyond!

Based on the SW game yes, KWP, Tella, Alcarez & Manning are must keeps, of those a maximum of two will stay if Saints are lucky . In the SW game there were also some should keeps Edozie, JS, JB, Adams and Smallbone, also from the injured list ABK and Sulemana. Of the should keeps I doubt more than 50% will stay and based on the Gillingham game Saints should keep the U21's. Which leads to about 5-6 more outgoing and I expect only 3 incoming to reduce the playing squad, plus however many of the players from the Gillingham game can be offloaded. Maybe Saints should have Nathan Redmond speak to the un-sellable players from the Gillingham game about a viable way back to the Premier League 😀. Good luck Nathan, I may designate Burnley as my Premier League team just because of the fine example you have set, and I am a gluten for punishment. Could watching Burnley defend for survival before Dhyce gets the sack be worse than watching every Saints game last season, it is a really tough call for sure!

Problem is being understudy deosn't develop a keeper, he will need regular game time to develop so a loan would be required. Problem there is the loan would need to be to a club at least our current level so subsidising a compettitor really. Maybe a loan outisde of the Cham\PL would be the best option?

Ah OK yeah by that point he had checked out.

Yes I was there, he seemed to be playing well until the injury. Agree that the injury may have made VVD think about the risk\reward of injury versus income stream and combined with being tapped up this changed his outlook. But I feel blaming VVD for a poor perfromance in a game in which he was injured is not realistic and like I say up until that point he was performing well.

Was that the one where Vardy stamped on VVD's ankle? Which delayed the transfer not sure he cna be blamed for that.

Love the sentiment, but as discussed elsewhere goalkeepers from the academy are very, very rare. As in any profession you pay for experience, not being willing to pay for that experience leads to a less than satisfactory experience.

Not really, would be interested to see that stats, but I would guess Redmond had a better score\assist rate than Ely, and IMO his off the ball work was equal.

Sad if true, he looks like a great prospect from the games he played. Given the injuries he has had, can only hope he kicks on and has a career like Luke Shaw's. Playing for a big club and England. Not exactly the same I know because Tino wasn't a product of Saints academy and his injuries were earlier in his career, but looks to have the same exciting raw talent, Tino is less physical but looks to be technically better then Luke Shaw was at the same age.

Well as the selling club, if the prices are matched we sell, take the cash, and find the next KWP\Tino meanwhile we get to see if Bree can cut the mustard. He was highly rated in the championship if I recall correctly, is he a Russell ball player doesn't look like it from what I saw.

Plaque will need to include that of the 9 only three were starters and none of the nine scored. That is a typical Saints achievement, bloated squad, none of whom could score in the proverbial brothel.

Well not exactly kindness of heart, it at least gets them off the wage bill, which is better than continuing to pay them for very little return.

Succinct & accurate, how can that problem be resolved? Maybe outside the scope of Saints physio team?

They will live to regret it if they do not, barring (maybe) Luke Shaw the best 19 year old I have seen playing for Saints in the PL.

Very close call I would say.

Save yourself the drive, keeping ABK and selling Stephens is the no brainer here surely? Young growing in value versus old and declining in value. Plus helps sabotage your nearest rivals chances of staying in the Prem, win, win, win.

SNAP!

Oh if AMN gets another prem gig his agent is way better than good, he walks on water. Am I correct in thinking that the last two UK loans teams AMN went too (WBA and Saints) both got relegated? Will there be a line of teams trying to get the 'third times a charm' award, I doubt it. Best case for AMN is ARS release him and he gets picked up by a European team on the cheap. If Saints decide they want him back then there is no hope.

Agreed. Been following Saints since 1972 and he is arguably the player I have least enjoyed watching, certainly in the PL seasons. Well to be honest there are some who have been worse to watch, but they all have better explanations, came with Saints from lower leagues etc. But AMN I just do not get. This was his shop window and this is it? If the club doesn't have better B Team/Reserve players then Saints are in a world of hurt.

Yep please sign me up for whatever he is on. SO LONG AS ALL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ARE REMOVED FROM HIM/HER.

Sadly it appears both tall Paul and Jack Stephens fit in the "cannot" play intersection of the Venn diagram of available Saints and Bournemouth players, one of them is in the contractual reasons bubble and one or possibly both in the not good enough for this league bubble 😃.

Now we know why he had to be subbed at half time. https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-tsitsipas-barcelona-2023-sunday-final Had a really big game to play today. Hope he recovers in time for Bournemouth talk about versatile!