VectisSaint

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/24386/9696849/Transfer-News-Southampton-confirm-signing-of-Filip-Djuricic-from-Benfica "Sky sources suggest a clause in the loan contract gives Southampton the option to buy Djuricic in the summer for a fee of around £9m."

Another myth. Which games did Long have shockers, I think Sunderland away maybe from what I heard. Others?

Would be pleased to see him on the bench for Sunday, thought it was a mistake not having him there on Saturday, but guess they decided the u21s needed him. Saturday was an ideal opportunity to give him another run out.

Can't see any chance of SRL going to Bournemouth (or us for that matter). I recall that when he left his wife was so excited that they were moving back to Liverpool, so what would make him/them want to move back down south. If he leaves Liverpool it will be to a reasonably local team.

His minutes per goal rate is not much worse than Pelle (290 v 266) plus he has 5 assists compared with Pelle's 2. Most of Pelle's goals have also been against so-called relegation fodder, apart from Spurs and Manu. Not saying that Long's return has been that good but on the limited playing time he has had he has actually not done too badly (you could argue quite logically of course that he hasn't had much playing time because he has not been good enough). Mane has a much better return than both of course (204 minutes per goal, heavily weighted by Saturday's hat-trick). [stats from Whoscored.com]

Not if Dr Barry Gale gets his way. Messi on his way. Think it could be a toss up between the two.

Would have been no problem being "like Hamilton Accies"

Shows how much you pay attention then, had a great game today (assuming you mean Davis).

Agreed, Long's two goals (the second was superb) and two assists, and his work in defence as well, he was deffo MOTM for me, and that's nothing against Sadio who was virtually unplayable.

Short sleeves only, suits me, but others will not be happy.

Just be prepared for him replying that he's re-signing for Boscombe. Else you might look a bit of a tit.

I guess with Mayuka it depends on whether the tweet yesterday that was hastily removed was genuine or not. No real surprise for Osvaldo, he was presumably brought in on a 4 year deal, this is only the end of his second season with us.

Is that each or do you get a pair? Do they do them in men's sizes as well? Suspect not. I think you have been had.

Some might say that's a bit harsh on Pelle. Others might think its a fair assessment. Good to see Jay signing. Was always confident that he was waiting until he was sure that he was going to return like a decent person would.

Well done for digging up a story from May 2nd.

The season-ending bit is irrelevant. How many other keepers have had an injury which has kept them out for half a dozen games is more pertinent? It was a silly gamble to take. Chances are very high that during a season your No 1 keeper will be unavailable for a number of games, either through injury or suspension.

I would be trippy with Happier as well.

Seems a pretty accurate assessment after Saturday's performance. In fact one of the better assessments that have been made and shows a little more awareness of the issues at Saints than is evident from some of the other media luvvies or some of the apologists on here who think that everything is rosy because we are going to finish 7th (or are we?).

Swansea could be Top 6 by the end of next week. Will that mean they will have to sell him because he won't be good enough for Top 6. Think there is another factor with Cork. It must have been quite galling being left behind during international weeks to train with Kelvin. I can imagine he wanted to get regular football to stake a claim for England place (in my opinion he is certainly better qualified than some of the dross that England currently pick). Odd though that he opted for Swansea where for whatever reason Woy doesn't seem to pick their players like he does ours.

I guess because they understand that Arry relies on his dog, and thats what his dog does. Redcrapp is not just a top reason for Rangers being relegated but he is responsible in many ways for what might turn out to be the demise of what used to be a decent little club. They are now in financial meltdown and may not even be permitted to play in the FL next season. But he will not be held responsible by the media luvvies.

Our much vaunted academy cannot (or does not) produce "all sorts of players". It produces very successfully it seems, full backs and attacking midfielders as well as full backs who turn out to be good attacking midfielders. It has not produced a proper striker for years (though maybe Sam Gallagher is one for the future and I don't really class Walcott as a striker). It has not produced a defensive midfielder in years, nor a centre back (but there's hope that Turnbull and Stephens may be getting near being good enough) and it has not produced a goalkeeper. Its not necessarily the Academy's fault, it is more a fault of the Academy system, underlying the misguided belief that players of all positions develop at the same age.

Sure, he must have got really ****ed off with Koeman persisting with Djuricic, who arrived 3 days after Jack left, and with Elia who had been around, ooh all of 4 weeks. Cork didn't feel wanted because he was behind Vic and Morgan in the pecking order, as he was under Poch. I suspect he became most fed up under Poch not Mr Bogeyman Koeman.

Maybe Erwin, Jan, Sammy and Dave. You really seem to have a bit of a problem with Koeman, hate to think what he did to you to have made you so bitter and twisted. Perhaps he was actually doing some preparation for next season, God knows we need it with some of the under performing wastes of space we currently have.

Prefer it when you post as ART.

Don't think having Gazza starting would make much difference, we would concede at least 2 with Davis anyway. Makes sense to let Gazza have a run out, as he is more likely to be future than Davis. He has looked very good at u21 level.