Saint_clark

Still can't help feeling we might be better off getting in an experienced player from a top club on loan for the season and buy a permanent midfield fixture next summer when we have more funds available, rather than buying a mediocre midfielder now and being lumbered with them when they inevitably don't become part of our long term plans.

Maybe so, but that kid has an absolutely huge future in the game.

Shocked Diangana was for sale. Would have loved to have see him here.

There are forums that charge no fee at all and handle more traffic. This new software seems like it will never be good enough.

Well, we absolutely need another midfielder now then. Not sure who we can get that's better than Reed with the £10million raised here unless we have hidden funds to top it up.

Well that's given me a reason to cheer for Fulham. Question - let's say the scenario occurs where they are obligated to buy him. Is he then obligated to agree terms or can he refuse? Surely they wouldn't have agreed terms now, as he could have a storming season that would be of benefit in negotiations next summer?

Been suggested only season ticket holders will have access to their teams games if they're televised, other than the ones picked normally that is. If so I'll still be looking for streams as I ain't paying £700 for it.

Anyone know much about the allegations that Jaidi has assaulted one of his own players?

It's been proven time and again that net transfer spend rarely translates to table position, but ranking wage bills almost exactly matches league position. I'd be more interested in seeing that comparison.

Can only assume the player was actually Salisu and that's why we haven't seen any pictures of him in a saints shirt yet.

Surely footwork is the one of the easiest things to train into someone? Get him in some quick one touch passing drills with the midfield.

Vieras stats don't represent someone who presses either, seems a more creative type who doesn't get stuck in.

So we're going to spend £8million on a player worse than Reed to be back up?

If we signed Kalvin Phillips people would be over the moon. Reed is a top championship midfielder just like Phillips.

Maybe we should look for an experienced loan player for a season and then we can see what's available with more funds next season.

I would be happy with him and JWP as a starting pair to be honest.

Only ever access it for a few minutes at a time then I'm getting bad gateway errors or whatever it is. Pretty much unusable at the moment.

Maybe a camera man isnt considered essential enough to allow into the training ground, dunno.

Honestly sounds like Mckennie is a much better fit for our system, especially when you think he'll be playing alongside JWP who is creative anyway.

I believe Rice had more tackles than anyone else in the league or something, so there may well be something there in him being a decent defensive mid for England.

Given the way Lallana reacted at having to leave "Hendo", I'd say a month with him in the shower is exactly what convinced him to go to Liverpool...

Well this season's shirts with LD on them might be worth a bit in years to come.

Our two most important players missing almost all of our preseason now and only joining up with the squad 3 days before the season starts. Fantastic.

I'm hoping no-one is, otherwise they'll be playing in the nation's league 4 days before our first match.

After a promotion that no-one expected.