The Kraken

Not sure its even quite got us there, has it? Defenders: Looks like KWP off and replaced by new lad, jury out but massive shoes to fill. Taylor in at LB, that's an improvement on Manning. Edwards and Wood in, both highly rated but how much will they actually start for us? Especially if we keep hold of Janny B. Midfield: Lost Brooks, lost Rothwell, lost Stu Armstrong. Added Lallana. Big net loss. Edit: Charly is back I suppose (maybe) so gives us numbers but remains to be seen if he stays, and if he does what he actually produces. Striker: Che surely off (19 goals last term), Loch Ness Drogba still being talked about being eased back in, no other signings yet. I still see us as a bit net down on where we finished the league.

Absolutely bizarre.

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I'm quite happy that things have dies down after the election now that those in charge seem to be enacting some sensible measures in their first few days in office. Politics has become a circus over the past few years with a drama seemingly every week. Starmer gets called boring but hell, give me a boring competent man to oversee this Labour term and I'll be perfectly content with that. Just get on with the flipping job, if I'm having to read about politics every day it means something is likely going wrong.

Potter did well at Brighton but finishing ninth in the PL and then failing badly at Chelsea isn’t the resume I’d want for the next England manager, personally.

Hope not. Decent coach by all accounts but he’s got an absolutely phenomenal wealth of talent at his disposal, much like Southgate. Genuinely think the FA need to be headhunting the very best managers in world football.

I’m fully expecting Potter to get the job. Not exactly inspiring.

Echo have also previously reported ABK is back. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24446349.bella-kotchap-back-southampton-pre-season-psv-loan/ ABK on Getty images. https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/armel-bella-kotchap-of-southampton-fc-attends-a-pre-season-news-photo/2161727154 Also Alacaraz on Getty images. https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/carlos-alcaraz-of-southampton-fc-attends-a-pre-season-news-photo/2161727221

This is where I viewed them. https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/gallery/gallery-training-in-the-rain-15-07-2024

Some sides have done this in the past. I think when Rep of Ireland did it, and the sponsorless shirt was considerably more expensive than the normal one. Celtic too I’m sure have done it.

Alcaraz is in the photos on the OS as is ABK.

Rollbit.co.uk is based in Gibraltar and set up entirely for UK customers.

Perraud, Lyanco, DCC.

Didn’t see the Lallana one but Smallbone 8, Charles 24, Stephens 5, Adarma 9. And no number for Sulemana.

I think we need someone to play alongside him.

It pretty often is, (or has been in recent years), usually get the final pre season game or two which is at home.

They’ve got a .co.uk domain.

Yep, I was just looking at this! The club statement paints them as an online gaming and e-sports company but in reality they’re just another gambling firm.

Our spine needs a lot of work imo. Downes helps but I still think we’re missing a decent keeper, a good experienced CB, another CM and a proven striker. Don’t think we’ll get half of those though.

As a backup he’s maybe worth a shout, but a 33 year old who has been playing in the Spanish second division doesn’t strike me as a difference maker.

And don’t think I’m not grateful 🥰

And if that doesn’t work you can just take people off ignore all of the time and respond directly to them many many times, because that’s an entirely normal thing to do 👍

I think it’s wonderful that Captain Callout does such noble work, saving the internet from itself one far-right post at a time.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24452564.southampton-fc-reportedly-agree-deal-sign-flynn-downes/

As if the CoT inner sanctum flies commercial when on important BUSINESS. Tsk 🙄