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I think there is too much interest in our players still, maybe 'obviously' was the wrong word but we still have a lot of players we need to shed somehow, even if we knock back the attempts to sign our better players. ABK, Sulemana, Adams, Tella all still linked with teams, not to mention the link for Aribo today. Even with two weeks to go I think we'll see at least a couple more out yet, if not jewels then fringe players and youngsters. Personally I'd love it if we kept the squad as it is and didn't sell anyone else (especially the jewels) as I think the squad as it is (with Downes and maybe one or two smart additions) would be enough to get promoted this season but I look at the squad list and I still see too many players that need to be shipped out still. We still have Lyanco, Aribo, McCarthy, Djenepo, Larios, Onuachu and Mara unlikely to feature a lot so the squad is still bloated and they're probably on fairly big money for this league even if they did get wage cuts.

There will obviously be more sales and unfortunately due to the contract situation one of them will probably be Adams but we do need to keep the likes of Tella and KWP. I think keeping Perraud is important for left back too as Manning, though talented, has started iffily this season. We also need to offload a bit more chaff like Aribo, Onuachu and maybe Mara. I think it's likely we'll sell ABK and Sulemana but their injuries may see them stay past September, in which both could be assets for us until January. What we do need now if for some incomings. Downes is a start but we also need another CM, CB and a striker, all first choice if possible. I wouldn't say no to a top winger if one became available and have Edozie as an impact sub.

I did think Charles looked decent and I thought Tella and Stu were decent but AA was my MOTM. Sheer work rate. I definitely see comparisons with Shane Long in the way he plays. Will be an important player for us this season in any attacking position that isn't the main striker.

Nowhere near our best... 3 points. Adams will be a miss if he goes. We need to get our recruitment right. But we do need to try and keep Tella and all the others or we will look very weak.

Whistle ref

Shea Charles MOTM from Sky

Fair play to AA for being first to that header too.

VAR may have fucked that in the Prem. Was close.

Adams again!

GYFI!

Whittaker hits post. 💩

Stephens booked. Late challenge.

9 mins injury.

Decent cross from KWP. Tella off for Mara.

Come on lads, still time to win this. But draw is deserved so far.

So close again. Not our day

What a save. Great free kick from AA

AA (no hyphen) with the ball...

JWP territory.

Aribo on for Stu. That'll speed us up.

I don't want to jump on the bandwagon but I'm another who hasn't been that impressed with Manning so far. Poor today, poor against Norwich. Perraud has to start soon but I can't see Martin dropping him. Ooh Che offside. Would have missed anyway. Come on Saints, ten minutes and it is all very pedestrian.

Cross bar. Not our day?

Come on Saints, we're going to have to outscore them if we want to win this.

Back to the drawing board

Wtf