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Every year we have this circus, absolute pain. The club clearly wants to sell and are playing hard ball on the price. The current brinkmanship, is probably an attempt to bring in other suitors. Doesn't look like that's working. I doubt Tyler has much of a say in all this. Feels like his agent is heavily involved. I just wish they'd get it over and done with. A distraction we could do without.

If Saints have squeezed £40 million out of Everton, then well done. His contract position made the job harder. He remains a terrific prospect, but definitely work in progress. That money will probably do more for Saints at this point, than he would. Fair bit of panic buying going on at the moment it seems. The loan market will start moving soon, I'm sure Saints will be all over that.

Feels like he is keen to put players under pressure. That starting XI was always going to be under pressure. Maybe that tells Still more at this stage. Good workout, certainly didn't disgrace themselves. Headlines will be Robinson but Bazunu's continued confidence is an absolute bonus. Not one of us trusts him yet but nothing else can be asked of him. That Pompey game will be a massive test for him. Good to see Sesay and Charles playing well. No howlers from Stephens either 😲

Well that would be a travesty , but I'd credit Sill with a bit more common sense than that.

You need to, keep your blood pressure down. He's a perfectly capable Championship defender. Better than most teams have in this league. He'll do a job until THB is fit again, or Edwards persuaded Still he is worth a shot.

It's an ok Championship team, but jeez that's pretty weak for our ambitions. All the fake illnesses, and injuries annoy me . Just say 'not risking' as possible transfer in the air. We aren't stupid, we all know what's going on. The only surprise is Downes. I wonder if he is looking for an exit. Stephens to score a worldy 😃

As you observed Lavia was a more complete player, less risk I guess. The important factor there was that Chelsea were in the market. They are good payers. None of the rich clubs seem interested in Tyler at present. Agree £27 is a starting point, and other clubs will be watching very carefully. It will be more than that eventually.

Sounds spot on, and knowing your sources FF, probably is. People bandy around figures like £40 million as if it was pocket change. Saints hold the record (Lavia) £58 million, three of £40 millions after that. All pretty established players. Tyler is all potential. He's off the mega rich clubs radar, so £40 million is probably the ceiling. I love players like Tyler, gutting he will leave, but the club has to realise a profit from assets like by this. Plus the lad himself will have ambitions, being sythe down every week, by utilitarian defenders won't be part of them. Someone like Fulham, Villa or Palace would be a good fit. Lets just get it over with.

If Saints wanted to keep Dibling, then they needed to avoid relegation. £35 is reasonable for a youngster with a short contract, no matter how talented. I've loved watching Tyler, I think he has huge potential. I wish he'd stay, but talent like that simply doesn't stay in the Championship. Fernades next and then at least we can see what we have. We all knew it was going to happen. Just horrible when it does.

All we know is that Saints will now be buying (loaning) a goalkeeper, unless Moody becomes number 3. At best he will be no more than competition for Bazunu. Gav has the opportunity to grab the number one position but very much last chance saloon for him. I've a bit more time for Baz than some on here, but the thought of Baz in goal against Pompey makes me feel a tad queasy. I remember that hideous game at Fratton Park when Niemi went on loan to Pompey for 20 minutes......

Highly possible, you give me hope, but in all honesty we've been expecting this since the end of the season.

No surprise '10 clubs' are in for Fernades, he is Premier League ready. I just hope he gives us another year. I thought Forest, Villa, Spurs, or Utd would be in a bidding war. West Ham seem to be getting a bit desperate. He has a contract to 2029 so he won't be cheap. That might just stop any deals. Wishful thinking on my part sadly.

Fair enough and no doubt there is a lot of action going on behind the scenes. We wait with baited breath

Have we sold Stewart?

I wouldn't take what was said at face value too much. He was setting out a vision really. Underneath all our football priorities lies a business that has to remain solvent.

They've delivered on two of those. They can't commit to a midfielder yet, just two many on the books. As I said players have to leave first. I suspect Aribo, Smallbone, Fernades (sadly) and Downes will move on. That will hopefully loosen things up a bit.

Nothing is happening until that exit door starts revolving, the finances simply won't allow it. Look at how many FBs and CBs there are on the books, it's just unsustainable. As Will said there's a few stinking the place out at the moment. However, got to hold on to the positives. Quarshie, Downs, Charles, Robinson, Sesay, and maybe Wood have shown some promise. We may even keep Downes, Fernades, Dibling, and THB. Even big Baz seems to be taking it seriously. There's a team there somewhere 😂 i've resigned myself to August being crap, hopefully pick up after that.

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ABK was a classic 'good buy' that just didn't work out. I had high hopes, and initially he looked the business. injury and attitude put pay to that. Very different to panic buys like Carrilo. However nobody but nobody is paying the wages he is on. There are plenty of decent CBs available, who are more robust and switched on. Saints bought potential, but that has disappeared, as has his value. They need to bite the bullet, sell him or loan him out. The whole soap opera around him is a distraction.

Oldest trick in the book, the club won't risk a £30 million asset.

Pretty sure Dibling, THB, Bendarek, and Ransdale will go. Club needs the money. Just get it over with. If they can keep Fernades then billy bonus. The major issue is shipping out players who won't give up on their wages. Clearly there isn't a queue of suitors, which is hardly surprising. It's annoying that if the club sells Dibling for £30 million, some of that money will be used to pay the wages of players we don't want or need. Through its own mismanagement the club is in a bind. Unfortunately there really is no other option than to make do with what we have, and use the loan market. That's why players like Bazunu and Wood finding some form is so important. They will be needed.

Only because I think he has his place cemented. He doesn't need to prove himself, he did that last year. In contrast Bazunu and Wood definitely need to do a persuasion job, newbies need to impress whatever their reputation .

Looks like Still is trying out various options. As others have said seems to be putting weaker units out. Maybe the idea is put pressure on someone like Smallbone. Shape up or ship out maybe. We all know pre season is never a good guide. However there are positives. Bazunu, Quarshie, Wood, and Robinson all seem to be pushing for a place. All starts for real in less than 3 weeks.

In fairness a rejuvenated Baz would be an absolute bonus for the club. I refuse to make judgements on one game but anything like this is good for us.

Good grief I knew I had forgotten one. We've so many it's easy to do. I guess replace THB with him as he's likely to be off.