Matthew Le God

Why would he be "flying in"?

Not yet it hasn't, still possible for deals to go through if the intention to complete request was sent in.

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Wow...

Perhaps because the club are looking to retrain Reed to play there, plus have Targett/McQueen/Ward-Prowse who could be used if needed.

You have twisted their words if you think they said that.

His lack of assists, chances created and goals highlights a lack of positive input. He still clearly is a talented player but in terms of productivity, Saints didn't benefit much from his creativity.

It is by implication writing them off, as it is saying the replacements leave us weaker than last season.

Not in the Premier League he isn't. He has struggled to impress any time he has managed in the top flight, he is a very good Championship manager.

Boufal ended up not being particularly creative! Where as Tadic is our 2nd biggest PL assist maker behind Le Tissier.

What about this...?

And some are doing the opposite and writing them off before they have played a league game!

Are you going to write off Elyounoussi and Armstrong already then before the season starts? One creative player out, two hopefully creative players in... gives us one more than last season. Let's see how they do before claiming disaster!

Yes Who?

A loaned player is not your player... you are developing him for another club. How many recent examples can you think of that?

Two = "some" which is what I said Also why would you not include Reed & Rose?

Do you disagree that the performances improved significantly? You also appear to be overlooking 3 out of Hughes 8 league games were vs Chelsea, Arsenal & Man City. Saints may have lost all three, but ran them all close and was a lot better I'd argue than Pellegrino would have done.

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What type of players would we need to sign this summer for that not to be a concern?

Saints have not for quite a few years helped other clubs develop their players. It doesn't benefit us long term.

That is a daft idea, why would he be annoyed at moving from Southampton to Arsenal? He was more than likely delighted to do so and if he really didn't want to go no-one was holding a gun to his head forcing him to sign a contract.

Using 3 at the back kept us up at the back end of last season. Performances improved significantly changing to that system, having looked doomed to relegation under Pellegrino. Daft to write it off on the basis of meaningless friendless... let's see how we do on Sunday.

You have included some that are too young to be named in the 25 man list.

The reliability of the journalist and article is put into question when he makes factual errors like...

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