Jaime

I suspect only if fringe players leave. Edozie/Downs = 1 (possibly 2 if Archer leaves too) THB = 1 Rambo = 1 Roerslev/Suga = 1 7 out. 4 in perhaps?

If we are looking at 1, or 2, starting CBs then I would look at Tangana or Okoli. I would still be picking up the phone to Manchester City for Stephen Mfuni too

Every indication they want one or both for next to nothing. Either they aren't serious or they are in bigger trouble, SCR-wise than people realise.

In which case, I'd be all over the Stephen Mfuni deal Coventry have walked away from. Get him in alongside Tay (& give Tay the captain's armband). Certainly, don't let him go to Watford or Derby

Agreed.. Alleyne adds pace to the backline. Give the armband to Tay too

JJ Gabriel please 🙏

Thanks for posting this. I was hoping to get in there first about it.

I think that his best option and most he can hope for.... thanks to his agent. Could have had more money, perhaps an extra year subject to certain conditions....AND no medical

Not too surprising the door remains open. Saints in a stronger position over wages now and have insurance of being able to review medical data. There was never going to a) be a queue of clubs or b) many prepared to pay him what he was seeking. Stewart's biggest problem remains the medical, and he no longer has us as an 'out' for that. He will have to have everything crossed he can pass one. Really, really badly advised by his agent on this one. Agent should have run to saints with a signed contract in May.

Barry Horne thunderbastard against Swindon (I think) in the league Cup. A defender ducked to avoid being decapitated

He doesn't want to talk about it

And also taking David Speedie instead of a sell-on fee!

I believe it just means there is an agreed payout figure in the contract.... rather than on the hook for the balance of the contract

There is a break clause in the contract at the end of the season. I would expect Spors to leave then, too and Tonda will follow.

Wondered what happened to Pete Best

Not just that... he was in place of a sell-on clause on Shearer. A £300k signing that cost £1.5 - £2m.

The first home shirt template is better than the 125th anniversary kit... and that was gorgeous. First yellow template is also a beaut too. We can just dream though

I think every single name at the start was English-based. Still, was in his first season at Lens and doing a good job with no budget. I don't think he felt like a name who could be available / interested, even if Spores was considering him.

If we are thinking of keepers, then Owen Goodman may be worth a shout (??) Whether Palace want to sell is one thing, but they will at least want to loan him out to a team in the Championship

Feels odd to see you use the word "reasoned"... but I meant in relation to him being there if he was about to become manager of Saints' first team. In other words, it made little sense and for some not to be so easily dramatic

Not sure of the benefit of going to an u21s match when the vast majority of the side is expected to be released in a week's time

I understood that two candidates had been identified and recommended to the board. Im not sure the amount of compensation we are, or are not, prepared to pay is a factor before either has been interviewed. Simply going off the noises circulating, Still comes across as a better fit on many levels... even in terms of his character

The histrionics are top level. It's ok not to agree or share the same opinion, but, sheesh... don't give yourselves a coronary.

You are not convinced by the potential appointment, I'm guessing??

That's fair enough. I would just say that I don't think they make appointments and signings just to be clever. That would be at the bottom of the list of criteria.