Saint Garrett

Absolutely, it's madness that Ings / Armstrong's contract situations are the same, and they're going for basically the same money. Blackburn said they wanted £25m from the start and it looks like they'll get roughly that. An extra £5m of potential addons for Ings is a bid mad. Contract situation with players is always an odd one though, as even though you're over paying based on that, you're still getting a decent player for a not-horrendous price. Whether Armstrong is worth £25m odd I'm not convinced.

From the info I was told, the deal was completed on Weds, but it had been lined up for weeks, and he'd had talks before. Again - no idea if it's true or not.

TBF, I'm surprised they didn't have options lined up, knowing it was likely Ings would go. You might not be able to actually buy them, but you can sort everything else out until you do have the funds to buy them. If you look at the Lukaku situation, there are rumours that he's off to Chelsea, Inter have lined up Zapata from Atalanta, and Atalanta are looking to bring in Abraham as a replacemnet.

As is the championship in fairness !

My source is the same as I hear multiple things from. (Normally keeper related) His source for this is someone different, which is someone he works with, so much more questionable.

Ok. So Austin and possibly Ings. And Austin was clearly an absolute cock, who didn’t fit into the way we play. Got no problem with that.

Which others has he fallen out with? And that could easily be bullshit too btw.

FWIW I think it’s questionable too, especially given quite a few people have said it was done in a day, but supposedly it was just dotting the i’s and crossing t’s yesterday…pinch of salt like any rumour

Ha. Exactly my response! I questioned his source.

Yes, it is. We will try and compete using other methods (signing kids and hope to sell them on for big money. Buy foreign players and hope to sell them on for big money) Eventually luck will run out and we’ll get relegated. I think we were all hoping and expecting we’d get bought this summer.

This was what I was told last night, no idea on the truth of it. “Deal done 3 weeks ago Hates Saints - more importantly hates Ralph. Says training sessions are 30% fitness, 50% defensive and 20% of shit. Not a Saints fan so no ties, keen to play ‘higher’“

Sky sports normally have the worst sources around. Come up with some absolute crap.

Chelsea want a a huge amount of money for him to fund Kounde...

They're trying to get rid of him....not been the same last season supposedly. Dawson came in and nicked his place.

yup - a good player for a better side that doesn't have to defend as much, but been part of a pretty dreadful defence for a few seasons now. If he doesn't want to sign the contract, then anything around £20-25m would be acceptable.

Very much doubt it.

Out: (All free transfers) Townsend van Aanholt Sakho Hennerssey McCarthy Henderson Clyne Cahill Dann Wickham Woods In: Gallagher - Loan Guehi - £21m Anderson - £16m Olise - £9m Matthews - Free Montes - Free Jach - Loan

Grealish deal is £75m + £25m in addons supposedly....

I'd take £25m/£30m for him tbh. Salisu takes his place, Bednarek or Stephens step up. Simeu the future. Ideally we bring in someone who is better than both Bednarek and Stephens. £60 odd million would really help us improve the squad.

Absolutely no chance JWP goes in this window IMO. Not unless someone bids something ridiculous (£60/70m+).

Yup, one of the great things about Ralph is he improves a lot of players....and no not all MLG before you jump to conclusions.

Exactly what I thought when I saw it...! Home shirt isn't much different either! Pretty much exatly the same as a few seasons ago too.

It's nice, but I'd have liked to see it all yellow with blue Hummel arrows on the sleeves, rather than blue shoulders. Good that the club are thinking of the environment though...!

Bit of a joke if true….

I don’t need you to believe me, for someone who lives on FM you do say some odd things.