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I thought there'd be Work permit problems. Hence why he's been surprisingly linked with Wolves. Apparently a work permit would be easier to achieve if he started in England in the Championship. So I read.... I can't see Liverpool needing him. Lallana may find himself out of there. And, controversially, I'd have him back here. (Tin hat on)

28 July. The underwhelming signing of a back up keeper. Cue meltdown # 43 of the summer. This is followed a day later by a huge marquee signing of an AM. Put your house on it. I am not ITK.

£60 million for Wijnaldum and Sissoko sales - someone at Newcastle is working miracles. For a relegated side to get that much money for their players is unprecedented. Gone are the days relegated sides used to get pilfered on the cheap.

Nacer Chadli up for sale for £15 million. I said HCDAJFU last summer and I stick by that. Scores goals, tons of experience and only 26. Linked with Swansea so far. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/swansea-make-move-nacer-chadli-8457481

Stoke are seemingly starting to get desperate. I wouldn't say Allen is worth that, even in this climate.

IMO, At this juncture, I'd say we're 3 players light. Perhaps more, but we don't want to flood the team with senior pros if we're going to try and use youth throughout the season. The positions I think we need are back up keeper, Defensive midfielder rock, and an attacking goalscoring midfielder. For the back up keeper, I'm not sure about Gazzaniga. Maybe the club think he's ready at last but I'd be nervous to see him as no.1 if Fraser got injured. Bring in a decent back up keeper and let Gazzaniga have a year's loan somewhere. Then we'll know if he's ready. As for the rest of the defence, I think we're sorted for now. The centre back 4 + the youngsters are strong, the left back slot is perhaps our strongest position of all, and I can't see us bringing in another right back when we have the youth players to back up a confidence-rich Soares and Martina. For the DM, we need to replace Wanyama properly. I know nothing of Hojbjerg but from what people have been saying it seems he's more of a Schneiderlin than a Wanyama. Get a proper rock of a DM in and we should concede very few goals. Finally as for the attacking midfielder, Mané needs to be replaced like for like, not hoping Redmond can come in and do it or even hoping someone like Isgrove can make the step up. This is where the big money needs to be spent. Ziyech would be perfect. Siggurdsson would be perfect. Someone that can create and score goals. I think the club will, it will be exciting to see who. Finally, I would have said we needed a striker but with Long, Austin and JRod, when we only play 1 up front anyway, should be enough. Maybe the club will bring one in anyway, that'd be nice. Especially as Seager is out injured long term. I think the club will bring in an attacking midfielder and a back up keeper for definite, but after that, who knows. Maybe a striker.

Decent run to set up the penalty. Was that McQueen?

All social media blocked in Turkey https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/15/facebook-twitter-and-youtube-blocked-in-turkey-during-reported-coup-attempt/ Crazy stuff. Curfews? As in 'stay in doors or we blow your head off?'

I'm sure I read his release clause was £20 million... Crazy money again for a bit part pace merchant. I think WBA are struggling to bring people in. They need Berahino off the books for the money.

Not even if we didn't pay him a salary. His legs went ages ago. He'll do someone a job back in League One, maybe the Championship if he's lucky. A bargain, even if he doesn't have much experience. Well done Bologna. Agree, while contracts aren't worth much these days, the six year contract he signed at least shows he's happy here at the moment. That said, there's so much silly money being flashed about, if an insane amount got offered to Saints, and then an insane amount got offered to VVD, he'd probably go. After all I bet Saints didn't think they'd get £13 million for Pelle, and I bet Pelle didn't think he'd be the 6th highest paid footballer in the world! It could happen to anyone.

They probably hate Saints this summer because we beat them to Redmond, and by some accounts are also interested in Berahino and Tello which are also their targets. I guess Hughes' stream of Barcelona rejects has run dry...

The eyes have it. Secksy

Pellé's overhead kick against QPR is still the best goal I've ever seen live, and he'll be remembered for a long time, but he's replaceable. I think the deal is good for all sides and we'll replace him appropriately. I never thought we'd make a profit on him. Thanks Graz, enjoy the millions... now let's bring in someone younger.

Swansea! No, wait, they sold the winning goalscorer...

Signed for Saints the same month as Otsemobor, Seaborne, Barnard and Puncheon. Surely one of our all time best transfers.

I know nothing of this player, but the majority of you lot seem pleased, which fills me with confidence. Seems Liverpool were linked this summer too. http://www.90min.com/posts/3271260-liverpool-tipped-to-sign-mario-gotze-s-bayern-munich-teammate-pierre-hojbjerg

Yep, with nigh on 2 months of the transfer window to go and already a signing behind us, we should throw in the towel. I'll take 17th personally. #dalek

Wonderkid on FM2011, the edition I'm currently playing, but I guess he's not quite stepped up.

That's accurate I'd say. Though Redmond is already in to replace Juanmi or Gaston. I wonder if the coaching team deem Gazzaniga as ready yet? Hope not. Fortunately, unless someone comes in with a stupid bid for Fraser, VVD or Bertrand, defence is our strongest position at present.

I wonder... Forster Clyne Chambers Bertrand Shaw JWP Ox-C Lallana Walcott Austin Redmond Subs: Rodriguez, K Davis, Stephens, Targett, Cork, Crouch, Puncheon Manager: Pardew/Adkins The all Southampton/ex-Southampton English XI would beat the current England team I reckon. (Based on players still playing and ignoring the fact Kelvin just retired...)

Did I just read that he's only scored 21 goals for us? Six of them were in hattricks. and there was a brace in there too! I swear I thought he'd scored more goals for us. That shows his inconsistency, he can be a sublime footballer on his day, but he can also disappear in games. If he was as influential as I'd thought, he's have done more to stop the losing rot we had in the winter. He's not the goal machine the RAWK lot think he is, though I guess he can improve. £34 million+ is a good deal for us - and a risky deal for Liverpool. I liked Mane, I think his ball control is very good, and he has good pace, but he's far from the finished article. We'll see if the scousers can finish him off. :-) This loss hurts more than Wanyama's, but as long as Mane's replaced well, and I'm sure we're looking to bring in decent players, it will definitely feel like £34 million well brought in.

England are the ****test piece of **** of all time. Jesus ****ing Christ, they are dire. Hart is shocking. And you know what, if Hodgson did somehow fluke his way into winning the Euros this year, he'd be knighted. I want England to get through, as I'm off work next week, but my God we won't deserve it if we do, at least so far. The FA need to get rid of Roy, once and for all. Payet and co will rip us a new arsehole if we get through. IF. If we get through. Not looking likely thus far.

Typical England. Score early like all the media said we should, and then let Iceland equalise with a long throw the media said we should look out for. ****s sake. Early days but still. Typical England. A goal from open play would be nice...

Pelle has been immense today. Must at least tryyyyyyyyy and keep him. Though isn't it weird that as soon as the goal went in, I thought about Pelle in monetary worth to us...

"Je m'appelle Claude" "Je te Flouppe Fli." #joeybantz