Saint Mikey

For me, it's more about expectations. In the whole time I've supported the club, there have only been a handful of times that have been 'enjoyable'. I was too young to truly appreciate the Lawrie McMenemy years, but these are those moments: - That attacking Chris Nicholl team, 4-2-4, finishing 7th in 89/90. - Strachan's team, Cup Final and 8th. - Rise up the leagues from League 1 and Championship all the way through to Poch and Koeman. - Some bits of Ralph's stint. That's it in c.40 years. That bit in the middle was an anomaly really, it's mostly been shit supporting us.

We've got such a huge squad. We've left out: Romeu, Fraser, Aribo, Edwards. Plus injured: Stewart, Roerslev, Downs, Charles, Edozie.

I'm sorry, but there is no way he was on this. I knew someone who did some Saints players' mortgages and Ollie Lancashire and others were on about £1-£2k a week at that time. He was more likely in that bracket given his level of experience and the fact it was 2008. He also signed a 5 year contract (!) which, whilst mental - would have reduced his weekly wage but had more years than usual. We did a few contracts like that around that time. Paul Wotton was given a similar structured deal, less wages, more years. Don't get me wrong, it was good money for him at the time and a utter waste for us. But, he wasn't on anything like £15k a week.

I've looked back at my records (yes, I'm incredibly anal!) and it doesn't look like we were additionally charged for the bus trip. Ticket was £27!!! I only had a handful of aways and got a ticket, so people obviously couldn't be bothered with it then either.

Colin Clarke Martín Cranie Dave Beasant

This is taking the piss.

How many of these were sales of players that were already here when SR rocked up? JWP, Tella, Tino, Salisu, Romeu, Dibling count in that bracket - so that's £120/£130m you can chalk off. On actual players that they have bought and then sold, we must be massively down. Shit on and off the pitch in all honesty.

People keep saying this. But if this is the case, then they are doing a fucking bad job at it. We must be massively down on transfer income in, compared to out.

How is Fellows on the bench? I’ve checked and he started for WBA v Derby in the 1st round.

What if you end up like Dom Ballard, Ryan Seagar or Sam Hoskins though and never sign a 4 year deal at £20k p/w? That deal sets you up for life. You might never get into the first team and a bird in the hand and all that…

Can anyone remember other players that have made their debuts in the derby? How have they fared? Either that, or first goals for the club that happened to be against Pompey? We'll have plenty in both category for this game.

And Bree and Charles - in emergencies.

Looks good on both feet which is a bonus.

I thought that, but TransferMarkt have him as mostly a right-winger. So, 6 goals in the Bundesliga isn't bad. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-guilavogui/profil/spieler/691786

I like the look of that Louis Patris (obligatory YouTube highlights video caveat). He looks aggressive, pacey, decent passing and crossing. In the highlights mostly at RB, which is good as we clearly don't need another CB. 4 years on deal and rated as 3m euro on TransferMarkt. I'm sure Sugawara also looked good on his highlights video though, so who knows.