Matthew Le God

Any truth to the rumour?

So that is a no then?

8 new contracts for youngsters... https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-06-29/video-academy-youngsters-new-southampton-professional-contracts

Link to where I did.

I did no such thing. Why are you making things up?

They played in the Italian and Spanish top leagues, Champions League and for Italy & Argentina. That is a very high level of football. If they can manage that then football in the English top league wouldn't remotely be a problem for them. It hasn't been called the Premiership since 2007. So don't call me a "mess"! My point was about his heading ability, not his goalscoring, so that is completely irrelevant. I think you need to look closer to home, because nearly every troll post you make has a fundamental flaw and/or multiple factual errors in it.

I'm puzzled how you've managed to think from my post that I think Boufal doesn't care about Morocco. You have twisted my words significantly if you've drawn that conclusion!

He played a large number of games as a centre back, I don't see how it is relevant to counter my point my saying he also played in midfield. My point was that he is relatively short, yet still was a centre back for one of the world's best teams. Shane Long is short(ish), but he is very effective in the air. Aerial presence isn't always down to size, it is how you attack the ball, the willingness and timing to do so and the size of the leap you have.

Based on what?

No, 5 foot 9 centre back Javier Mascherano. He played centre back for Barcelona, not just occasionally. https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/how-javier-mascherano-defied-size-remain-barcelonas-immovable-force-back https://tribuna.com/fcbarcelona/en/news/2579588/ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2619481-why-pique-and-mascherano-is-barcelonas-best-centre-back-partnership

If another centre back signs, I think it is likely we'd sell one of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5WpdCpGgw

Saints only have one Moroccan born player (Elyounoussi), who then grew up in Norway. Boufal was born in Paris and grew up in France. He is essentially French, but with Moroccan heritage.

Why the roll eyes for a 16 year old signing for the under 18 team? Would you prefer the academy teams not to sign new players?

Is that like tripping on acid?

Putt

Les Reed talking to Elyounoussi 28 seconds into this video... [video=youtube;Xa1-YtlRtKs] Not a fact

Les Reed seen talking to Mo on 28 seconds... [video=youtube;Xa1-YtlRtKs]

To be unveiled in 3 minutes time.

Scarlet

When was that time and for which players?

Who said have him as the only creative option?

We still may sign a new keeper for big money this summer. 3 hours ago Sky Sports reported Saints are looking to sell Forster and buy Angus Gunn... http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11095/11419911/southampton-open-to-offers-for-fraser-forster

Southampton FC‏Verified account @SouthamptonFC 3m3 minutes agoMore #SaintsFC can confirm that goalkeeper Stuart Taylor will leave the club at the end of his contract this summer https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-06-28/stuart-taylor-southampton-football-club-end-of-contract