OneMrsWallace

Quite possible. I remember one of the Man Utd players was often out through illness and finally was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis which is a horrible condition. Sadly sports people aren't immune from developing debilitating long term conditions. I hope that's not the case for Flynn.

That's interesting for sure. I still question his lack of experience. I'm really hoping he can prove that isn't a problem.

Feels like so much depends on Still. I've seen a few comments saying he should go if we lose at Hull which seems premature - but - with it looking like we've signed some decent players, the pressure is definitely on him. I was underwhelmed by his appointment because I think you have more chance of promotion from this league with an experienced manager (Stats people welcome to prove me wrong). I'm sure he'd like more time to bed in the new players and create a style (No sign of a style yet) but football is unforgiving and he just doesn't have that luxury given expectations should be play offs at least. So, I agree that wins are needed fast starting with Saturday. I would give him until Christmas as I think you can still make a play off charge from then provided you're mid table - but like you I'm not convinced it'll happen and I'm not convinced Still has the experience to take us forward.

It's amazing how strong a bond football can give us. I still pause and look towards my Dad's seat in the Kingsland at the start of a game, even though he's been gone a while now. One of my son's strongest memories is his Grandad holding his hand as he walked him up the steps to see the pitch emerge for his first Saints game, aged five. Let's beat those shit eating hovel dwellers and send them back under the rocks they emerge from.

I think that's right but our CFs seem to be lacking in confidence given the lack of conversion - so I guess what I mean is it feels like we need to produce even more chances or more quality chances more often, for them to actually hit the net. Hopefully that will change as they score more and gain confidence in their own game.

I definitely thought it was getting too late for signing the quality we did but I also think plenty have expressed a genuine concern that key positions haven't been addressed, namely GK and CB. CF will only be a problem if the new system doesn't deliver more chances and the midfield don't pitch in with a few goals. So good window yes, but some gaps that may need to be addressed in January.

Agree with a 6.5. Interested to know who folks think should be our main two CBs because I can't see a combination that isn't going to give the opposition easy chances.

He's been told you can't drink water from the tap in Southampton 😅

Confidence looks shot to pieces. He might improve with better service but we should have shifted him out when we were promoted to the PL. Don't think he will return to the form he showed last time in the Championship. Hopefully there are enough goals to come from across the team.

Need another full back and an experienced CB before the window closes cos this defence is not getting us promoted. Also worth remembering that Still is an inexperienced manager in a tough league and may also prove lacking in terms of his first season at least. I'd be happy with 5 from 12 if we were in the PL but not good enough in the Championship. We've seen some good signings this week but not confident it will be enough to get us near to promotion.

My family are ginger which means we're related to both of them and I'm telling you know, it's gonna happen.

Give us a break! Long way to go midweek too. Oh well.

Let's hope that means winning both Home and Away.

Got TBH I like the look of this guy. Good positioning, wins headers, gets forward and quite vocal. I can't believe I'm saying this but SR might actually have bought us a decent player. I feel dirty.

I'm not sure people are saying it's just negative, but that we want to see less about very small and relatively insignificant activity and more focus on the critical signings that Saints need and for which they have had months to sort out. Because if SR don't do the latter, we're screwed and these deals mean nothing.