Matthew Le God

How about a pitch like this... [video=youtube;h-tT938gKW8]

The wage bill has to be full of some big wages somewhere. If van Dijk was on £65k p/w as recently claimed then that is £3.4m a year... that leaves a lot of wagebill left to be taken up by the rest of the squad. You can't get to a wagebill as large as Saints' with players like Stephens only on £20k p/w, it has to be higher across the squad than many seem to think.

We haven't got a wage bill as large as ours without having players on big contracts... https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3925722/southampton-jack-stephens-signs-contract/

What exactly are you claiming is the PR lie? Everton beating us to a player doesn't automatically equal ineptitude by the board. We don't know all the facts of went on with Walcott so it isn't a good idea to jump to conclusions and start throwing accusations around without good evidence to support them.

Is 'MLG mode' a thing? Should I apply for the trademark?

The standard of the league isn't really relevant, what is relevant is the standard of the teammates he is competing with for a starting spot at Monaco. It is no disgrace to be playing second fiddle to Falcao.

Have you considered it is easier for a young player to get games for Saints than it is for Italian champions Juventus?

I don't see why that would matter. If Saints were relegated, Walcott would more than likely be sold to another top flight club so it shouldn't be an issue of great concern for him.

How does that qualify under the definition of a smokescreen? A smokescreen is used to hide your intentions, but I fail to see how putting out fake targets helps in any meaningful manner.

How would that smokescreen work exactly and for what purpose?

It was the manager yet again that was the problem today, not the players. He had a good set of players 2-0 up playing well and decided to be ridiculously defensive from the 1st minute of the second half inviting pressure.

Walcott isn't a back up right back

Lots of people get hung up on release clauses, some countries make release clauses mandatory... but that doesn't mean you can't get them for less.

https://www.fmscout.com/a-standard-logos-megapack-2018.html

mack rill's bizarre use of commas in all the wrong places intrigues me.

That article is from mid August, are you aware things can change between August and January?

You normally are

What about the player who is second only to Le Tissier in terms of the number of Southampton Premier League assists?

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Are Portsmouth schools bottom of the league table for spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and grammar?

Ramy Bensebaini as the article states is a left sided centre back, which makes me doubt this rumour is true. Hoedt was brought in for that role, if we do sign another centre back I think it is more likely to partner Hoedt and play on the right.

Have you considered they didn't play well cos Saints prevented them from playing well?

Go where? Forster is on a contract until 2022 and a very good wage. He is hard to sell, as not many clubs that would want him could afford his fee and wages.