Saint_Tony

Have to agree with most of the comments on here. Wasn't expecting us to perform so well. Still think we are 2 players short of breaking into the top half, but there's no doubt we will pick up plenty of points playing like that. Was very impressed by Bertrand and Tadic down the left, Tadic has plenty in his locker and will create and make things happen. Pelle was largely anonymous, but he was isolated up top and so difficult to judge him. I will give him the first 10 games before writing him off. It's absolutely vital we keep Morgan, him and Big Vic in the middle have the ability to dominate any other team, Wanyama was everywhere, MOTM by a mile. I was critical of him last year but this season I feel he will be our best player. He broke down the play so many times and that was shown by the fact that Liverpool created very little, which makes it even more disappointing that we concedes twice. All in all, a positive performance, but we need to get some points on the board, starting next weekend. This side will get better and I have faith in RoKo that we can have another good season. Just need to get to September one

Yeah I'd rather they came out with a load of **** so we can prove them wrong. The problem is a lot of pundits and journalists are just lazy and poorly informed. I'm sure none of them have been keeping up with goings on this summer like many of us have. Swansea's side looks decent, if they keep Bony I think they'll finish top half. Have just seen world class player and pundit Robbie Savage tipping us to also get relegated

No we don't want any of our players picking up bugs from dirty hotel bedding. Better ring up Cortese and get his cleaners in

Boruc needs to man the **** up, didn't expect this childish behaviour from him. A bit of competition should spur him on to train harder and perform better. He had an easy ride last season and was never in danger of losing his place. It may seem harsh on him, but you can guarantee someone like Kelvin Davis wouldn't act like this in the same situation. If you want to see loyalty Artur, there's a good example

Think this will be a close one. We have nothing to lose, and I'm not overly impressed by Liverpool's signings (apart from that **** Lovren), and Sturridge won't be half as threatening without Suarez next to him. I think we'll struggle for goals though. 1-0 Liverpool

Probably not, but with 2 more signings (defensive cover and a wide player) we might have greater depth, just slightly less talented individuals. I'm happy right now that we have a squad that is perfectly capable of finishing comfortably in mid table

I'd put good money on Long scoring twice as many goals playing for United as Welbeck has. Hopefully this one will be tied up soon, he's already been written off by most on here so has nothing to lose

I wonder when these games were when he has performed particularly well. I get more nervous when the ball is near him than with Jos

That's a 50% change though, plus factoring in that Yoshida is a complete liability and nowhere near as good as Lovren. So yeah, only two players different, everything is fine

Too true. It's disappointing knowing that we are getting a decent signing and that there are no quality 3 minute you tube clips to get us excited about signing another potential world class superstar.Some of my favourites have included Mayuka and De Ridder.

Signings that are capable of helping us match our European dreams. Negredo might be available. Hernandez is keen I've heard and Bony wants to further his career in the middle regions of the Premier League.

Sounds like Spurs are having a big clear out. Would happily take Dembele/Sandro and naughton plus cash. Not sure if that's realistic though now that we only buy overpriced players from bottom half sides

Saint Charlie and Heisenberg are in the minority of those who are talking a bit of sense. Long will get us goals, forget the transfer fee, that's the way the market is currently. Hernandez clearly didn't want to come so we've had to set our sights lower. I hope Long bangs in a few goals so we can revisit this thread.

So shall we write him off already for not being worth £12 million?

Of course you are. It isn't the most inspiring signing ever I'll agree, certainly not for the price,but that's the level we're at. I would have preferred Ings but Burnley must be asking for a lot for him. We've sold players for inflated fees this summer, but unfortunately it works both ways. We've only bought 2 players for more, Ramirez and Osvaldo. I remember the excitement when they both signed, and both turned out to be very poor buys. At least the disappointment won't be so great if Long turns out to be another disaster buy!

Bit different when we're discussing strikers though, isn't it? We were in a much better position 12 months ago, and were a more attractive proposition than we are now. Things have changed

I thought we all knew by now that Ralphy is full of ****?

So who's the exciting signing we should go for? The player who will score 20 goals, but is not good enough for a top side and wants to move to the mighty mid table Southampton?

We have to be realistic. We hit a glass ceiling very hard last season, and are now very much a mid table side. Long is far from the greatest striker ever, but will get goals for us. The other options are unproven European gambles or targets that are unrealistic like Bony and Hernandez. Quality PL strikers don't grow on trees. And any that are capable of scoring 15 plus goals end up at the top 6 sides. It's time to face facts and accept this is as good as it gets

Long has been mentioned as a potential decent signing for the last couple of transfer windows yet now he's a poor signing? Seems strange. Ignoring the excessive fee, he's a good player at this level, the sort of striker we could have done with at times last season. Would definitely take him even for £10 million

Pelle's record is very poor elsewhere too. I'm not going to judge him as I've never seen him play, but I'm very concerned by his lack of games and goals pre-Feyernoord. Still, we have to trust Roko's judgement that he is good enough

Maybe he's just trying to dampen expectations? Say 1-2 are coming but then sign 3-4

Maybe he's saying it to fire up Boruc to be more competitive? Don't see the problem, surely Artur would know a £10 million goalkeeper is likely to come as first choice?

People will moan, but its the same for other clubs. I think we will be trying to bring in new recruits up until the final minutes of the window.

All I will say is they are still very, very interested.