Matthew Le God

Scottish

Nice to see the players looking so confident on the ball. They just look like they know they can with ease pass out through a press. Been a long time since we've had that.

Not really, of the 8 outfield players 4 are defenders/DMs and 4 are attacking players

BBC weather currently says only 13mph winds and no rain during the game time. So not particularly testing conditions. https://share.google/PZwJv2WgqNr8jtZsm

We wouldn't as they are currently 9 points ahead of us

Oriol Romeu now at Saints...

Our second string would be fine vs most bottom half Championship clubs and those in lower leagues.

The question you asked was... "In what meaningful way is Ramsdale still on our books?" Being under contract at Southampton until 2028 is meaningful.

Only until the end of this season, not 2028 when his contract expires

Him being under contract at Saints until 30th June 2028 and getting his wages from Saints.

Same as every cup draw... The worst team in the competition at St Mary's for the easiest path to the next round

Lots of people saying a striker, but in the Championship we play a system with one striker. We don't need someone this season to replace Armstrong as first choice. Archer is good enough to be his back up. We then have two issues. Stewart is injury prone, but has the quality to be useful when fit. Which he is due to be again soon. I doubt they'll get rid of him in January. Damion Downs has looked awful, but I doubt the club will give up on him yet. So that is 4 strikers, for one spot. 3 of which are good enough. So no real need to sign another to bloat the squad.

Not a position we need someone. We play a system with two central midfielders and have Charles, Downes, Jander and Romeu. Plus youngsters like Bragg, Williams and Sesay. 7 players is a lot of depth for 2 spots in the team.

German Tim Lederer is our chief scout

We aren't playing a system that uses a winger role.