Matthew Le God

1) Over 30 years. 2) I didn't say the under 23s, I said reserves i.e. not our first choice. Plus 'too many' of anything by definition is a problem.

If Whelk is taking GCSEs then Whelk signed up to this forum at the age of 5 in 2010!

Reserve players doesn't mean under 23s. Just our non 1st choice players.

It is not particulary arrogant to think our reserve players are better than a bottom half league one team. It is reality.

He may be back in training tomorrow. So not a huge issue for games beyond Leicester.

And Saints will have a chance to get Vestergaard, Redmond, Salisu and Djenepo back in the squad to play Leeds.

We still have a game in that mid week.

Bertrand wants to sign a new contract. From the horses mouth...

Bertrand wants to stay...

Theo wasn't moving to a new country and needing time to adjust. He was moving back to a club he has an affinity with.

It doesn't save money. We'd need to buy a replacement and pay him. Keeping Bertrand would save money.

He'd have no value in the summer as no signing of contact means he leaves for free this summer.

Final details being drawn up

The loan payments (albeit with high interest rate) don't start until 2025 and most of the other issues are resolved once the pandemic is over.

You are mixing up governing bodies.

- Large net loss explained by extenuating circumstances i.e timing of transfer window moved to beyond accounting period, Covid impact of no crowds - Large loan taken out last year to help with Pandemic costs is not repayable until 2025 https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-01-12/st-marys-football-group-financial-results-2019-20

That would be a dynamite midfield pairing!

I'd go further and say no chance. They want the money from a new kit every year. Keeping last years cuts off a revenue stream during a pandemic.

Romeu is 29 years old, he is in his prime. He shouldn't be on the decline yet. Wellington is 9 months older than Romeu, so not a long term replacement.

That does not hold up as numerous games earlier in the competition were forfeited. So precedent has already been set. For example...

@Lord Duckhunter Similar to Maidstone?