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Alfie’s verdict on BBD’s time at Saints: ’Absolute gash’. Couldn’t have put it better myself.

The Gulf of Southampton Or it should be, anyway

It's a broad scale. 5 stars: Maldivian atoll 3 stars: Weston Shore 1 star: Surface of Venus

Amazing that Dibling and his people didn't opt to extend his £5k per week deal with us when we were telling everyone who would listen that he was a £100m asset. Greedy bastard

The Beach Guide says it is - and a three star beach no less. https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/hampshire/weston-hard-woolston.htm

Or if you think that Whitey is ever going to change his stance on him 😉

Yep. It has to be said that as a club we do seem to be quite good at recognising when a player isn't quite going to have what it takes for the top level, and releasing them at the right time, particularly with attackers. Josh Sims, Jake Hesketh, Sam Gallagher, Dan Nlundulu and Michael Obafemi all had decent first team game time for us but were ultimately let go, and judging from their career trajectories since it has looked like the right decision. Bit harsh on Gallagher maybe as he's had injury problems and Robins was talking recently about wanting to get him back into contention at Stoke. Ballard will be the next one. Scored what felt like hundreds at youth level but never quite been able to break through and now been moved on to Leyton Orient. Will be interesting to see how he gets on, but you can't help feeling he's probably another one who came close but won't quite make it at the very top level.

A few ex-Saints also on the move during the window: Dan Nlundulu: Bolton to St Mirren Michael Obafemi: Burnley to Bochum Jimmy-Jay Morgan: Chelsea to Peterborough (loan)

Yeah, I thought he might go there on loan again though to get his wages off the books if he's unlikely to play that much.

I think he's got promise too but if we play a flat back four, as Still has said he ultimately wants to, then you have to assume at this stage that its Stephens and THB to start. Then it would be weird to have more than one CB on the bench so that's one of either Wood, Quarshie or Edwards. Obviously it's very early days and things change all the time, but based on the last few games it looks like Wood is currently third choice, and so would probably be the choice for the bench. That would leave Quarshie and Edwards out of the match day squad. I'm not saying I agree with it, or that it won't change with injuries and form, but finishing the window knowing that as it stands you're going to have to leave two out completely each week is an incredible level of depth to have at this level, some might say luxurious. On that basis I have to say I'm quite surprised that we didn't move Edwards out if the QPR interest was genuine.

Only 5 points so far mate I’m afraid. Or to look at it another way, already 7 points off top. Plenty of work to do - smashing the Skates seems like a good place to start.

Even if Aribo and Edozie go, we've got serious competition for places now, especially at centre back and centre forward (regardless of the debate about quality, I'm just looking at the number of players we have to choose from in each position). In defence, if everyone's fit, then even if we play three at the back like we have been doing, then 3 CBs on the pitch and one more on the bench means one is getting left out of the squad entirely. If we play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 then two CBs are not even making the bench. Edwards or Quarshie look most at risk. At centre forward, if we play 4-2-3-1 then at least one striker is being left out of the squad completely. Downs or Armstrong presumably. We've got rid of a spectacular amount of players, but we've still got a lot of players in those positions. Now we've brought in what looks like more quality and the competition for the bench looks much fiercer, it will be interesting to see if our early signings Quarshie and Downs are actually considered good enough or if they get knocked way down the pecking order straightaway.

That'll do as a summary - cheers

What's the final list of all confirmed ins and outs since we went down then, including loans?

He'll do well to get in that Brugge team. He can't even get on our bench and they are miles better than us.

Charlie Carter An impressive custodian

My gerbil is called Baz and his positioning for direct free kicks is suspect

And it would be a laugh

Spark up the candles, Guehi to Liverpool is 'in doubt' #PrayForTheScousers

Three former Man United managers sacked in the same week: Mourinho, Solksjaer and Ten Hag. Surely 'no league wins out of 4 games' Rangers will be on the phone to at least one of them

Aribo spent some time playing up front for Rangers didn't he? If we don't shift him then he could be our secret weapon up top. He'll be like a new signing. From centre half under Juric to revitalised attacking focal point, target man and goal machine under Still. A modern day Paul Warhurst.

Drop Rasmus an email, he'll probably pay you £8m for them

Been hearing good things about this lad. Tearing it up in Argentina. 1 goal and 1 assist in last 6 matches which when you think about is better than Dibling. Has experience of the English league and could probably be persuaded to come if we stuck down £20m+.

Also: shopping for big Toblerone in duty free + 10 minutes

Pics or it didn't happen