VectisSaint

Maybe we will know more tomorrow. It's 3 weeks since Scotland departed the Euros, I would have expected him back last week but maybe tomorrow is the return date. Has Bednarek returned yet? Not heard anything about Armstrong either, though I think it was certain he had left, not signed for anyone else AFAIK, but then I had heard he was retiring from football.

Valued at £42m by Arsenal. Seems a bit unlikely, unless there is a missing decimal point. Seems he has no takers but Arsenal are looking to make a profit https://paininthearsenal.com/posts/aaron-ramsdale-complicated-situation-arsenal-explained

Bath Academy closure was not entirely by choice. It has always been a source of irritation especially to Bristol City that Saints were allowed a satellite academy outside of their standard geographical catchment area on the basis that half our designated area is in the Solent. I don't think Brighton or Boscombe were allowed such exceptions and believe the FA had finally concluded that they could no longer justify Saints Bath satellite exception.

Any chance the title of this thread can be updated. It is a while now since the B Team designation was dropped in favour of U21.

I'd rather we were wise.

or at least hobble

Not basing it on anything, other than trying to imagine why we appear to be heading into a PL season with poor GK options. I've always wondered why Baz's injury meant he was going to be out for so long, it just occurs to me that maybe his recovery has gone far better than expected and that he might be available much sooner than early 25 as suggested previously. I don't think Baz is the answer at GK either, but the Club clearly do. [Sorry not to have replied before, ran out of posts]

I know most don't think Baz is PL standard either, but beginning to wonder whether Baz might be back significantly earlier than previously thought.

You would have thought that for Ballard last season, but it didn't work out that way. Very surprised if he is going back to Reading, and equally surprised Amo-Ameyaw would need to drop down to League One having featured for us in the Championship a few times last season.

No sign of Adams, obviously he is out of contract, but not clear to me whether he would have returned anyway with the Scots being out of the Euros anlong time ago now. Question really is whether he has rocked up somewhere else or is he still on the beach.

Russell Martin's Norwich connection?

He hasn't been paid a penny yet, what he has said is that he will donate roughly £4k to Gt Yarmouth Town FC. He is basing this on estimated nett monthly salary for an MP. Not knocking him, I detest the gammon, but fair play he has made a gesture and is sticking to his word with a promise up front to the the football club, which will help them with their finances and planning.

So is that the purpose of the new fencing?

Net of income tax as well, probably at 45% rate. GY should not hold their collective breath for any significant charity donations.

Shea Charles is English, born in Manchester. Chose to represent Norn Iron because his Mother is from there. Smallbone is also English, born Basingstoke, but represents Ireland, again through his Mother.

No idea where you get the idea that anyone is suggesting Reed instead of Downes, perhaps BangkokSaint may have hinted at it. The reason Reed is being mentioned is because LeG hinted that Lallana might not be the only returning Saints midfielder, and then hinted that Reed was the answer. Don't think there was ever a suggestion that Reed = Downes. I still think Downes will eventually show up, West Ham seem quite enthusiastic about his departure, just the fee that needs to be negotiated. Neither Charles nor Reed could fulfil Downes' role, though both may go someway as being a cover option in the event of Downes being unavailable for the odd game. Downes brings a hell of a lot more to the table than either of them.

You'd take Redmond but not Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Hojbjerg, Tadic Ox or Reed. Weird. Hopefully you get no say in upcoming transfers. We did well to offload Redmond, pity it took so long.

Just turned 33 actually, so gives Lallana a few years. Would prefer Morgan if we were going back down that route.

Harrison Reed?

Except that was the argument you responded to. Have you thought of politics as a career?

He didn't work with Bazunu previously, and for your Manning I'll raise you Downes.

I said about this before. Although everything was in place for the transfer it still isn't official until a contract is signed and the registration transferred. Transfer could not be done until 15th, and contract at Citeh would have run till end June. It was always possible that one or other teams could renege on the deal and it could have fallen through (albeit with probable legal consequences) so extremely glad to hear that it is all now signed and sealed. THB is an extremely important player for us, alongside hopefully Downes. Fully expect him to be in England squads once Southgate goes or even if he stays, hopefully that won't turn his head like has happened with others. Future Saints captain material, though he'll have to wait on Jack.

They may have been players qualified for Jamaica, but were born in England (as far as I can tell). Fact is Martin clearly prefers players from 'Britain', in the broadest sense.

Johnson going to Ipswich (had medical).

He was frozen out by Lee Bowyer who never gave him any game time when he took over shortly after Valery had joined. It was alleged that Valery said some stuff about his teammates which were not too complimentary. Not sure if the two things were related. But it's wrong to say he was woeful when he hardly played. Has been a regular with Angers, albeit in Ligure 2 last season after they were relegated.