Absolutely no guarantees they won’t work out either just the way you want to perceive it. Still no proof of replacing with a lack of quality tho but hey you bang on.
Others seem to agree - not a bad summarisation
https://www.givemesport.com/southampton-alcaraz-holgate-transfer-news-russell-martin/#southampton-transfer-news---latest
Not comparing but Karl Heinz Rummeniger would do the sum of fuck all for 88 mins when playing for Germany - the two mins he was “doing something” would mean he’d score 1,2or three. Fed up with CF’s that can’t do their job on a regular basis
All the best. Would have loved to see you bossing it in the championship but can understand you wanting to play at the best level to fulfill your dreams.