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What about George Best? Pay as you play, obviously?

Based on our transfer history, and statements from club staff, I think we can say one or two things about our transfer policy and what kind of players we can expect to see arrive at St. Marys this summer. First of all: I don't think we'll be spending big bucks on single players. Correct me if Im wrong, but Billy Sharp is our most expensive signing so far during the swiss era, and he cost us about 1.8 mill. Also, it's been pointed out many times by club staff, (lately by Les Reed), that Southampton strive to be sustainable. Therefore, I'll be surprised if we sign players more expensive than about 3.5 - 4 mill, or players on big payrolls. Second: we'll be looking for value for money. And as the price tag on english players often doesn't correlate with their quality, I think we'll be signing players from abroad. In the 2011/2012 season, half of the purchases were foreign players, and I believe we're going to see that trend this season to. Third: I don't think we'll be signing many players. We bought 4 players last summer, and the year before that only two (if I remember right). Although the step from Championship to Premier League is huge, I think our management trust that the players we have will handle the challenge. My bet is 4-5 new players. Fourth: Personality is as important as skills. Adkins has been clear on this since he came to the club. Sorry chaps, Barton will not sign. Fifth: We'll be signing players for the future. The aim, according to the five year plan, is to be an established Premier League club in two years. I think it's included in the calculation that we could be relegated this year, then move up again next year. Buying players that'll be over the top in two years would be pointless under this plan. My guess is we'll look for players aged 21-26.

I hope you don't say that just because he is White.

best post season thread so far.

Got promoted today with shef wednesday. Well deserved!

done to death, and the answer is you newer know, but probably no.

Between 8th and 15th.

Good boy!

No, we're going up. But Fonte will struggle in the premiership. Not strong, quick or smart enough.

you did it again. We need a new central defender for next season. Most important position to strengthen, imo.

Fonte costs us again!

not been a fan of fonte this season.

reading are playing dirty tricks

double mistake by fox imo. should have closed down the reading player.

Dave Merrington says "this will be a brazilian win".

I just cant se why someone thinks we have the easiest run in...

Stig Johansen will make me a happy Southampton fan. (He was the reason why I started to support southampton...)

can anyone think of any better than Jos the Boss?

24, lives in Tromsø, Norway. First match: 3-2 win against Arsenal at St. Marys.

In the 15 league games Richard Chaplow has appeared in this season, Southampton have won 66% of them: P15 W10 D3 L2 The win percentage for Saints without Chaplow, in comparison, is 26.6% All according to @saintsstats: https://twitter.com/#!/SaintsStats

As it seems to be a connection between Chaplows absence and our drop in form, I would make way for him in the starting line up. Although Punch is a more gifted player, I think Chaplow is more important considering all variables that come into play during a match.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2600954,00.html Great news.

Chaplow.

Worst performance of the season so far (?)

Good player, but not today.