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Article recently on BBC website that has him classed as “wonderkid” but perhaps premature. U21 international, English, probably not massively expensive yet, seems like the sort of deal we would do.

Relegated sides (most likely), Burnley, Watford, Norwich. CBA to do a new thread. Anyone realistic worth pursuing? Tarkowski on a free? Pope? McNeil? Pukki? Sarr?

That's the relegation battle sorted if Burnley don't do something in the next 20 mins. Then it's just up to us to join in late by slipping to 17th on the last day of the season. 😛😁 Seriously Burnley have been poor.... we should be able to beat them as we try to get to 40 points before the season is out.

Newcastle and Leeds will definitely be stronger next season, as will Everton if they survive. We absolutely need to sort this team out by signing some quality players or we will be in big trouble next season. I like Ralph but maybe in the summer it is time to make a change of manager and freshen stuff up. Vieira for example took a Palace team that were used to treading water under Hodgson (much like us) to a more attacking team that will probably finish top half.

Get home from lunch with parents, check score, 4 nil. Logging off and I'm going for a nap. Seems our seasonal goal fest is incoming.

Thought I'd stick this here. We're roughly mid-table for injuries this season. It's no surprise to see some relegation threatened teams have had the most injuries. Also Palace, Wolves and West Ham's squads have largely been untested, particularly Palace's who seem to have been able to keep their first XI largely intact.

I can't get onto Grand Old Team from my work computer (which has blocks) as it is now considered a malicious website. I've not had this trouble before last night so I wonder if it's been hacked! Toffeetalk will have to do then.

I'll take it, in fact more so because Newcastle would just buy their way out of the division and askew results for other teams, whereas I don't think Everton will have the financial clout without selling some stars. Always interesting to see a "big boy" go down because it makes next year's Championship even more interesting to see how they cope with life after relegation. Norwich, Watford and Burnley going down wouldn't be as intriguing.

At least one, if not two AMs IMO. It depends on how good the youth AMs have done this season but I haven't heard much about Watts or Ferry on loan. Smallbone I guess can play there but surgery is needed. For years we've had quantity but not quality in our AM positions so it's refreshing to hear we aim to amend that. Also we have 9 subs spaces next season with 5 able to be used, so a stronger squad will be important (it will also help us bed younger players into the first team if we actually happen to be winning games).

Definitely surprised at Redmond. Unless he's said he's not happy and wants to leave or unless we see him as a saleable player for money, for a club of our size he definitely is a squad asset and, though he can be infuriating, he's had a decent season when he's been fit. Theo is a no brainer and in no way will someone come in permanently for him unless they're stupidly rich and don't care about his wages, although perhaps a loan could be done. Moussa is weird, he seemed to start well but faded and is made of glass. There's a player in there but he's not the Mane we hoped he might be. That's three of our AMs going, leaving Stu, Tella, Moi and the youngsters. I assume we plan a squad overhaul in the summer. Hopefully this is a sign that the new owners might give us a teensy bit of room to spend.

This is still a strong Chelsea team but with Brentford smashing them they are definitely up for another beating. Most of their defence is off in the summer to Barcelona (apparently) so some of their heads may be in other places, and not to mention they are still in the Champions League against Madrid which may be on their minds too. That said their recent form before Brentford is actually quite good, so it could go either way. I'd take a draw to be honest but I don't see why, if we can try to capture our performances of 5/6 games ago, we can't get the 3 points. Strongest team again please - I think questions can only be asked of the striking positions - Adams and Armstrong for me. I'd like to see them play together as the season peters out.

We lost to Watford so it's them I hope stay up over Everton! I would love to see Everton go down. Tough that it means a West Ham win today but I'd take it.

Close long ranger from JWP

Until I see him wearing a Saints shirt on a novel unveiling video from the media team, I'm not getting my hopes up on Tete.

If Chelsea are anything like the Chelsea of old, not realising the talent they have at their disposal, they'll probably sell him in the summer. Mind you if they're 'cash strapped' they may want to hold on to the likes of Gallagher and Broja.

The assist to the assist.

Good to see we're getting the recruitment right for the future.

Ooh shot from KWP

Blimey just checked it - 5-4 down in the 91st minute and they won.

Stones injured in the warm up so White comes on. Another Saints link however tenuous

3 CBs at home? Southgate, the Hassenhuttl of national football. 😀 ...and RWB isn't KWP's strongest position so hopefully he isn't ripped to shreds by the media if he doesn't have a great game.

He's a good squad player and I would keep him but he should not be first choice in AM and that's the problem. Redmond and Moi should be back ups to Stu and a new 10. In every position on the pitch bar full back (and arguably CM though you could say we could upgrade on Romeu) we're one player short of having a great first team. Fingers crossed we get the recruitment right in the summer.

#bringBalehome OK it's not a real hashtag and it'll never happen, but it'd be neat to see him back at SMS next season. He's still got it. Great win for Wales against a difficult Austria side. Scotland or Ukraine now in their way.

Delighted for him. Consistently excellent even when others around him fail. Seems to be getting better too. Thanks Spurs... this will annoy them a bit more.

Who for? All our CBS have been crap lately. Salisu is our best CB and needs to play - he's still learning the game. Let's be thankful we're not part of the relegation battle while all our CBs have forgotten how to play football.