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His brother scored for Reading against Pompey as well. Happy days in the Ehibhatiomhan household. Mum and Dad will be splitting duties there. Hard work having two brothers at different clubs.

Archer got totally sandwiched there. ...... nothing.

Very scrappy at the moment, they don't seem to know where each other are. The forward line cannot hold the ball at all.

Blimey no messing about with that team. The ghost of Gillingham being exorcised tonight .... hopefully.

I'd be staggered if either of Dibling or Fernades stays, but I doubt if either has much say in it, particularly a quiet 19 yo. The people around them will be making all the noise. I've assumed the club need to cash to bring in other assets, and are actually the ones driving the possible sales, but I know sweet FA so avoid unhelpful speculation Macca. What a bonus it would be to keep either or both, we can only dream.

The noise around Spertsyan feels like Saints are being used. He's clearly a good player, but the situation is obviously complicated. Sounds like the Gakpo deal. Saints being used as a feasibility study. If it looks like a deal could be achieved, watch a Prem club nip in and hijack the deal. If Saints do manage to sign him, it will show real intent. Good luck to the negotiation team.

Yeah pretty desperate, probably be spanked by Northampton My point about their individual ability I think is valid. A side languishing towards the bottom of L1 would probably be pleased with any one of those on loan. There lies the paradox of a team game.

An opportunity to give the squad minutes. Wellington may be injured as he was feeling his calf yesterday so need to protect our last two full backs. McCarthy Edwards Wood Sanda Aribo Matsuki Sesay O'Brien Whitmarsh Fraser Archer BBD On the face of it pretty weak/inexperienced, but all of those players would be starters for Northampton, so they should be competitive.

It's all about opinions isn't it, be boring otherwise. However I do concur Charles had a cracking game. Clearly I saw more in Stephens but not much between them.

We deserved that win after last year. Good to see a fit team for once. Quarshie was really nervous and unsure at the start, but he grew into the game, and looked more confident by the end. I thought Charles was very good, which is great to see, but he was really blowing before Downes went off. Looked a bit dejected tbh. He slotted in a bit deeper and seemed to perk up. A few others on here have observed that he wasn't comfortable playing the initial system, which is probably right. I wouldn't underestimate how cathartic that win will be for the players. They'll have tougher tests but the monkey has been lifted a little.

What a fantastic finish, but that ref was terrible, and I hardly ever slag of refs. You can forgive the odd error, but that was just ridiculous. Saints should have been comfortably in front but we're forced to do it the hard way. Great scenes at the end, nobody gave a toss that they lacked structure, and that the forwards didn't seem able to finish any of the endless chances. That final score really mattered. Kick on from there. Stephens MoTM today he played very well. Baz was impressive as were Downes and Robinson. Work to do beyond that but early days.

What are you talking about, he was MoTM even before the goal. He had two very nervous defenders either side of him, guided them through the game and put in at least two game saving tackles. Lose the agenda for God's sake and enjoy the win.

I liked that team until I got to the strikers. No target man again. Solid defence and midfield, I guess the plan is to withstand the inevitable pressure. Take control and then increase the pressure in the 2nd half. Very safe perhaps a bit too much.

Right setting off, managing expectations after last year. Please Saints don't be shit

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.