Dman

I think you'd have to be incredibly naive to think he wasn't aware that he was breaking the rules. I do think he knew, but also probably thought it was just one of those things that happen and isn't that serious and would at worst result in a slap on the wrists - which I agree with him on.

No way is that true. Highly doubt Azaz is on anywhere near that either.

To be fair. Bazunu would be more than fine for a team in L1 who'll more than likley dominate every game. The difference is, McCarthy will almost certainly be there to sit on the bench - not sure Baz would want that. McCarthy was also 'free' Bazunu wouldn't be.

I don't know. As shown last year, Tonda is pretty good at rotating a squad and everyone getting a fair crack of the whip. It'd be a shame for Lankshear to go to Boro (good opportunoty for him I'd say), he looks like the kind of player that we should be targetting. But hes far from proven at this level. 11 goals across 2 seasons (all be it at struggling sides). £10m feels reasonable, but anything north of that, feels like a huge outlay for what would in reality be a risk.

The difference being, we know Archer is shit*. We don't know how Dobbin will fair. He might be really suited to a Tonda team. *I don't actually think he's shit, for whatever reason, its just not worked here for wahtever reason.

I think he offers something very different to Scienza and Azaz. If we're honest, Scienza faded towards the end of the season probably due to the fact he was knackered and sides had worked out just to stick 2 men on him. Azaz we've seen can go missing and blows hot and cold. If we can bring someone in who can cover both positions (and we've seen Tonda was brilliant at rotating last season), whilst offering us something a little different (i.e pace and directness on the counter attack), I think its a decent bit of buinsess tbh. Essentially the same as signing 2 players for 4.5m for a left wing cover and no10 cover.

to be fair, other than maybe Che (different attributes imo), he's better than any of their other options up top. Madness he doesn't get selected / played more.

Yeah I think so as well. Assuming he is a replacement for Charles, whilst obviously Charles is the better player, but I don't think you'd get a much better player who is essentially a back-up to Jander. Brings experience of the leauge (and promotion) and leadership. You'd expect its a relatively cheap deal, feels like an absolute no-brainer.

It probably means that we can keep someone like Scienza or Jander.

Now expired, i believe

Jason Wilcox. Charles signed under Russell Martin first time round in the champ.

No. Venues are paid for from the promotor.

Was an email sent to ST holders last week. It's essentially only on the tickets in the Northam, but for £17 in some cases, hard to argue with that.

Not sure Dragan would be best pleased with the club taking the piss out of a situation that's cost him £200m

I can excuse us on this one tbf. Sounds like we were tucked up by a technicality after being hooked from the play-off final. Had we renewed early, played the PO final and he done his hamstring (or any games leading up to that) meaning he missed half of (if not more) that 1 year extension, we'd have been accused of jumping in too early. 100% on Stewart and his agent this one.

Not just an injury, a really serious one.

Has West Ham written all over it

He's a bit of a wanker really, isn't he. Been absolutely useless for us for the best part of 4 years to then fuck us over on a technicality. Hopefully he comes back from the US with a serious injury preventing him from signing for another club.

Not sure I agree its overpriced. Some of the ringside / floor seats are, yes, but you can pick up seats in the northam for £30.

Mods - might be worth updating the spelling typo on the thread name 😃

Thought this was worthy of a thread on the main board. Local Lad & big saints fan fighting for the interm world title at St Mary's next saturday. Plently of tickets left (hence big push from the club) and some are pretty affordable. Not just Ryan fighting, there are a few other local lads on the undercard. Probably the only time you'll get to see professional boxing at St Mary's and with the weather set fair, get out and support the lads! https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/events/event/marching-in-ryan-garner-vs-michael-magnesi

Its 100% a wind up. Troll account.

Solak is going to lose a shit load of money running this club, isn't he.

If Boro get £20m for Hayden Hackney, we should be getting £30m for Charles. Much better player with a longer contract

I'm kinda excited to see if he can get a tune out of Downs