Saint Charlie

Yeah it clearly makes a difference if we don't beat Palace. But our players, at home with a fully fit squad, must be confident. I fully expect WH to beat Stoke but if in January anyone had said we would need United to beat Palace for European footy we would have bitten their hand off, so if that happens it has to be great.

Good result. If we both draw and potentially if they draw and we lose narrowly then we still finish above them.

Four of those goals in one game (Norwich), no away goals and many Newcastle fans scathing of his attitude and performances (especially away from home). He needs us more than we need him IMO.

Get a ticket, the guy deserves a full stadium.

I wonder if Klopp might be quite happy to be CL or no Europe at all next year.

Have been to the last two, but couldn't make it this year. Great evening for any Saints fan. Enjoy.

Agree with most of what you wrote, including the above which is unfortunate as those two players were (alongside VVD) the key ones to get right. In both cases they are decent players but til now have really struggled physically with the PL. Hopefully we learn that this summer especially when replacing Wanyama.

Imbula was £19m for Stoke and I don't think is a better or more proven player than Wanyama. Romeu and Clasie were cheaper though (although not VW's level) and Kante was of course only £5m.

Likewise no way RS will be paying their fee up front.

Banning orders if they identify those involved and maybe a fine.

Of course we generally get more transfers right than wrong and there is room for one or two risks at lower fees. I do think though that last summer was the first for ages where we probably got more wrong than right. So hoping that was a one off and Wilson has a great summer and proves why he got the job. This season, VVD aside, its our summer 2014 players and long termers who have been key in putting us where we are in the table.

I don't think it matters if they do win the EL. We just need to finish 6th, or 7th and hope United win the FA Cup.

What this Spurs thing about? In the build up to our excellebt win against them I said they are a really good team and Pochettino an excellent Manager. Still firmly believe both points (don't you?). Doesn't mean I like them of course and Spurs aren't involved in anything to do with Juanmi. If you are going to disagree with my point then thats cool, its what the forum is for. But make a proper criticism.

Definitely don't tonight!

Costa & Pedro out injured for Chelsea tonight annoyingly.

Done deal and could be official early next week. Bought for €7m and sold for €4m. Ross Wilson's first official transfer as Head of Recruitment leaves with zero PL starts and at a €3m loss. Ouch.

I'm sure you can work it out.

Anyone who doesn't want a Man Utd win tonight is an oddball IMO.

If we are going to bring anyone on as a token appearance we might as well keep doing it with JWP before he "kicks on" next season. ?

No chance. Think he is class and did from the start. Best attacker we have had ability wise since MLT. Will probably go, but hopefully not to West Ham.

Sadio to West Ham on the Evening Standard site today. [emoji38]

We do. So considering we brought in two last summer that suggests something hasn't quite worked out as planned, i.e we didn't replace Clyne especially well at all given the amount of time we had to plan for his departure. Each of Cedric, Clasie and Juanmi have really struggled (to varying degrees) with the physical elements needed to be a PL success. I hope Wilson has learned that.

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/southampton-player-agrees-personal-terms-with-la-liga-side Looks like we will make a loss on Juanmi. In the few times we have seen him it is hard to imagine our recruitment team could ever have imagined him being up to the physical demands of the PL. Hopefully a lesson learned.

Feel sorry for KD that so few tickets have been sold. Largely awful effort from our fanbase.

Not bothered about keeping Stekelenburg. His career has been on the slide for a few years and he was average at best this season.