Mr X

Yes definitely I'm not saying the shirt isn't a positive move but it's probably the easiest option for the club, I quite like the shirt as a one off in a so garish it's good way

Tbh I would rather they did some actual worthwhile work alongside young minority groups it might just be enough eventually for the first premier League player to come out which would make a huge difference in changing people's perceptions a young person might think they can actually be welcomed in a traditionally "man's" sport. let the players get to know about them on a personal level and their experiences in life rather than fake shirt wearing business statements about how much they care

Totally agree just will be annoying if he's the business and we can't keep him but that's life!

I get why we are getting what looks like a quality player in on loan but it's always disapointing if he plays well and ends up being a valuable part of the team when we have no way of making it permanent

He has huge potential don't get me wrong but It's unlikely he is going to come straight into the team and be a double figure goal scorer. We saw from Che that it can take some time to adapt and develop the skills and confidence needed for the premier League. So that leaves us relying on who up front? Che and tella? Che and dare I say it........ Long? 😱

Hope we don't end up with Sorloth the poor man's Ings.... we can do better surely? https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/19499329.reported-southampton-target-alexander-sorloth/

Exactly this probably someone completely underwhelming with an obligation to buy

Well this is the weakest we've been for some time so based on that our usual 15th-20th it all depends on wether we get a decent replacement for ings, we only scraped 15th with ings so it's not looking great is it? He basically kept us up, Come on saints suprise me!

Maybe although I'd be surprised if they would want obafemi as they know Ralph isn't keen on him already combined with his questionable attitude/work ethic. He isn't anywhere near AA and he's had premier League experience so that gives me hope that AA can adapt to the league

We will end up with AA, paying over the odds for him with the 40% sell on fee to Newcastle, around 22 million. Still a bit of a gamble as it could take some time to get to grips with the speed of the premier League and do we have time for that?

Shame the club don't bite the bullet to secure a deal for Abraham instead of pursuing the cheap option. 20 million plus one of our existing players. Would they want anyone though? Can't see any of our players getting into their first team

Seems he left to villa in his words as they had a stronger direction of where they want to be as a club.... Is that code for they offered me more money? It is true they have more money than us and bigger fan base... Good luck to Danny, hopefully he can deliver the goods for them or things could turn nasty If he has a baron spell.

Cos there valuation is crazy... Crazy to gamble that much on a player unproven at this level.

I think not all the money was invested back into new players from both the mane and VVD sales (80 million plus) may be wrong

The Southampton way get some one in cheap & the rest of money mysteriously dissapears

Exactly what we were told about ings 🤣

One things a certainty he will score against us 😜

Oh that's not so bad I though it was 20% of the overall sell value

I expected him to go, just wish the club would be honest for once and say if the right offer comes in we will sell, not peddle the same old bullshit of he's not for sale he's going nowhere, he will definitely be our player next season.... Same old story pure lies to the fans

We won't be getting that after deductions don't forget Liverpool had a high sell on clause

The replacement is an unproven championship player

Relegation beckons that's all I can say! Call me reactionary

This one looks promising Chelsea will undoubtedly buy him back if he fulfills his potential to reach a first class player but at least we can enjoy him for a few years. Anyone know why he turnt down Chelsea contract? Lack of playtime for them?

A good transfer window in a way would be keeping hold of the two or three "star" players we have, of not being a selling club for one season when big clubs are sniffing. That said it's probably not productive to have players around when their mind may be elsewhere

We are paying more than £75k for Forster to not even play for us much?