Matthew Le God

Even if they cant cut it in the Premier League, they were good enough for a promotion campaign last time.

Bazunu and McCarthy are fine to be in a top Championship team. If we quickly return to the Premier League then you might need to reassess. Even if Harwood-Bellis leaves, Bednarek, Wood, Edwards and Stephens plus some promising youngsters is enough for a promotion challenging team.

Charles has excelled this season in the Championship. Edwards has played multiple games in midfield, it isn't new for him and nor is the Championship. We also do have some other options who'd be fine in the Championship. With Downes first choice that is enough depth.

I haven't said we'd walk the league. The other two relegated clubs will likely be very strong. A challenge for the top two should be achievable given our squad and the financial advantages we have over 21 of the teams in the league.

List some positions we do not have players who would be top Championship players.

Try making a guess now.

Why have you written those two players off from playing for Saints?

Why would Spurs beating us this season have any impact on a game vs Wycombe next season for example?

We have a better squad than Luton, it might not appear that way but Martin's tactics destroyed any hope of staying up and now we are a lost cause due to being so far adrift a d devoid of confidence.

In what positions are we too week for a Championship promotion challenging campaign.

Why?

In Downes and Charles you've just listed two dms. Both are good enough for what we need to get out of the Championship. Ronnie Edwards can also play there and did so in the Championship this week. How many players per position are you saying we need?

They are out of their depth in the Premier League but Armstrong, Brereton Díaz, Archer and even Stewart (in a small sample) have all been prolific in the Championship.

Goztepe only have two Saints players on loan. Both of them were very cheap and signing them had very little impact on our ability to buy other players. Plus they are Saints players and may find a way into our first team.

Saints don't really need to sign anyone for a Championship promotion challenging campaign. That is already the level the squad is at.

Saints sold him last transfer window.

He might view a return to a club he has a strong affinity for and is about to move into a new stadium as worth making an exception for.

Saints will get circa 20% of the transfer fee, plus a development fee on top of that.

This month Saints have signed two players who have both been added to the first-team squad list! 😉

Saints will get a financial benefit from this as a former academy player...

I guess you didn't read the article! 😂

Read my post in the context of what it was replying to rather than in isolation.

Our best player is our keeper, but that doesn't help when he is behind a shit show of a team!

Chelsea have already loaned Sport Republic a striker this season 😉

How are Göztepe 5th in the Turkish top flight having not come close to that for decades? Sure Saints and Valenciennes aren't having the best time of it at the moment, but the Turkish league isn't pub level.