Saint Charlie

Kit looks class.

He is on the bench. Not sure why people get so funny about this. He is clearly the no 1 but the other keepers need games too. I'm sure he will be playing the final friendly and then vs WBA.

Pretty much our strongest lineup apart from Boruc and Clyne.

Quite a few ex Saints in action too.

He meant as in he wouldnt suddenly be one of the top 5 strikers in the league. He would be a top striker relative to us. He did say though that there has been no mention of us being in talks about Damiao in Brazil.

Brazilian journo I asked on Twitter said he is strong and a good finisher and would suit the Prem, although he wouldnt pay over £20m and said he wouldnt be a top striker in the PL.

WBA transfer policy this summer is awful IMO.

Had a purple patch in what was then a poor Championship and was then vastly overrated by the fanbase.

Unfair comparison, Bart didnt play PL.

Anyone who thinks we are interested in Remy clearly has their head up their arse in terms of how much squad harmony is valued by Cortese and Saints. That is all.

No reports of a bid in Brazil.

Hopefully Ramirez and Yoshida get good game time. Would hope we go with a strong lineup and give most players 70+ mins.

With a month to go we are well placed. Two additions and will have been a good window.

Doncaster, Bournemouth, Barnsley. Must be a player capable of cutting it in the PL then.

We have probably improved our first XI more with our two new boys than Sunderland have with nine signings, probably only one of which would start for us.

Reckon Chambers will start the first game vs WBA.

Good move according to Alex Crook because "Clyne picks up injuries." Missed a whopping 1 league game last season with injury.

Surman is a great signing for Bournemouth.

I watch a LOT of Ukrainian football, and also English football which you have omitted from your comprehensive list.

Hammond not even featured for the U21s but not gone anywhere either. Doubt he will go back to Brighton as they have just signed Kemy Augustien in midfield. Sure a Champ team would be keen to take him on loan.

Damiao could happen, afterall he will want to play in a good league to make the WC squad. Monk - didn't you say the coaching staff really like him?

Very good player and no point holding him back by making him 3rd choice RB. Would not be worried to see him starting league games this year. Must be said, when Sahw is fit we look very strong at full back - proper attacking full backs too.

Reel him in. Remember, we do deals on our terms and the timings of when signings happen is decided by us. Source: Poche

Jack Sullivan tweeted earlier that WH are signing an attacker in the next couple of days...were after Kalou, Sinclair a similar type player...

Plenty of Brazilians go to Russia and no way we can compete with Zenit financially.