Crab Lungs

Yup.

I genuinely wouldn't waste a penny on Sakho

That is a PR piece 'expects loyalty from the player after investing in his rehab'. They're turning this on van Dijk and his agent agitating for a move. They already know the games up. They are perfectly aware of the interest and know van Dijk and his agents been talking through the deal and ironing out the intracacies. Now he's been passed fit for transfer the wheels are turning. Just the fee and add ins to thrash out. This is Reed just doing the usual 'we done everything in our power' bit as per previous seasons. Now the softening of the fanbase begins. Spin time.

Doing as little as possible in one of our most important games in many years is simply not acceptable. So whose to blame for that? Fatigue again?

Alot of the deal intricacies were done while ago. It was just about VVD regaining fitness and getting checked over before it moved forward. Still AR-10 knows for a fact that because he's done a photo shoot for the new kit, he's not moving. Or maybe he is. But definitely not... but hat might change. Possibly.

I think it's more like one decent season, terrible helf season followed by Leeds most impressive season since Kevin Blackwell was their manager. Not bad at all. Oh and his sides play decent footy...possession based with some incisiveness. God, imagine having a cutting edge to your teams style?

Don't mind Garry Monk even though he's not be the stellar name many on here think we deserve... hissides at least player decent football whilst getting results. After Silva, Roger Schmidt would have been my poison of choice but Tuchel is now in the frame, which isn't a bad thing. I'd like us to stay away from De Boer and Emery though. Not sure about the big w4nkfests over them two.

Do you know that FOR A FACT?

Do you seriously think the drab football is down to fatigue/energy conservation? And what about the chronic lack of movement ? For me we've been insipid and whatever way you look at it. 17 home goals all season is not entirely down to opportunities spurned - that's a flaw in the tactical and coaching side as well. Didn't we buy Gabbiadini to 'fix' the goal issue then subsequently starved him of chances? We've got enough firepower alongside him to muster a few more goals, despite their indifferent seasons. Tadic, renowned for his assist making has been dire. I don't attribute hat just to Tadic, I'd also put the blame squarely on our coaching and tactical setup. Talking of which... how many times this season have we only had one or two players in the box for crosses? Too many to count...

I think st etienne are waiting for us to pull the trigger and we're waiting for them to make an approach. Would be typical

Bayer can defo compete in terms of wages I would imagine, they're bankrolled by a pharmaceutical company and had a few CL runs... I suppose it's prob a level playing field against similar sized EPL clubs

Forster off? Good, if true.

If you were interviewed by Ralph, with all his enthusiasm, what would you think? I'm not sure if I'd walk out pumped or disturbed. The again, I'm not sure how I'd feel after an interview with Big Les, so.....

Haha just posted literally the same on Tuchel thread..

I believe we're very very serious about Tuchel. Will be chatting to him (the club, not me) shortly. Would be an exciting, progressive appointment. As for Claude.... it'll obviously be au revoir

Watched through quite a few of the old games with Forster in goal and I'm not mistaken, he's still poor just better protected in past saints sides. McCarthy is steady and better all round.

Too busy to notice as I'll be absorbing my first ever Ligue 1 game

:lol:

LOVe that shirt

Head on the line. He's pretty much a goner apparently. Just working his way back to fitness. Another add ons deal like Mane

Here we go then. We'll pretend that everything is 'under control' and while we dither over a decision, all the top managers will get snapped up. FFS be decisive Saints, one way or another. Why Les and co need to further digest the season is beyond me.

But what if he knows it FOR A FACT?

Gutted about this :-(

Yup new approach by the club to have the players break the news, especially a fans favourite who will inherit the captaincy once van Dijk seals his move to Liverpool.

Begovic has been iffy for Chelsea but in reality he is a superb goalkeeper. Still, I'm hoping Fraser gets moved on this close season... please