Saint Charlie

Also very unlikely that Mane was asleep two hours before the game.

Luckily we have a huge potential to increase our relatively awful commercial revenue which lags behind similar and smaller clubs. Over to you Ralph...

Irish Daily Star suggesting Long is on the radar of Spurs and Liverpool http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/liverpool-and-spurs-rumoured-to-be-targeting-ireland-striker-shane-long-34367015.html [emoji38]

Their current soccer apparrel is mid range but they are a growing player and at the end of the day it barely matters because its just a jersey FFS.

Not sure he is the level we need from what Ive seen/heard of him and looks like no deal now. Reminds me a bit of Alvarez who flopped at Sunderland.

On a matchday players have their own routine. Mane is a grown man paid a fortune to be professional. He shouldn't need a carer.

I agree with the principle but there aren't generally strikers better than Pelle and Long who are available in January for the sort of money we would be looking at.

Koeman said in his presser before Palace that the meeting had been brought forward. Seems harsh but if every other player made it...

Pelle has never been a success in Italy so you could hardly blame him for wanting a move to those sorts of teams. If he went in the summer it wouldn't be a disaster. Overall he would have made a good contribution and been an important signing at a crucial time. I would wish him well.

It is. No serious links to anyone really. Koeman did say a lot depends on the fitness of Pelle and Jay and obviously Pelle is back and Long in decent form so do we really need a striker now or is it better to wait until the summer? Unless they are quality they won't get many games.

He isn't better than Long or Pelle so whats the point of signing him?

Gaston's Agent says he is going to join Bologna next week. http://app.football-italia.net/?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.football-italia.net%2F78378%2Fgaston-ramirez-bologna-next-week#article/footballitalia-78378

You may because thats how he is used, not a question of quality.

Everton bid accepted for Byram. Initial fee £3m as he is out of contract in the summer.

He has a blindspot re midfielders hence wanting to field a CM pairing of Lallana and Ramirez in a game. Plus saying Schnedierlin doesn't cover anyone but a proper defensive midfielder would.

After this gem, its kind of worth taking it all with a pinch of salt. Best post ever on this site (the original of course). #frontsweeper [emoji38] http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?42964-Wigan-v-Saints-build-up-thread&p=1612156#post1612156

Seeing as you asked so nicely: http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/middlesbrough-to-hold-talks-with-entourage-of-southampton-player-

Pretty disrespectful calling Prowsey JWP Lol. He hasn't kicked on but 100% sure his blood is red.

Middlesbrough want him too.

Thats Mane out wide again, where he is less effective. The best thing of the 532 is it means Mane can be central. It doesn't really suit Tadic though and doesn't work against most teams anyway.

If Long and Mane play up front then Tadic won't really fit.

Anyone who doesn't think Davis is a good player or recognise his ability doesn't understand football IMO. Very accomplished player and notable that ex teammates Lambert and Schneiderlin have specifically noted so since leaving the club.

Possibly. They are also a very physical side. Perhaps Clasie played 90 yesterday because we plan to put Wanyama in for him in this game? Nobody knows but RK certainly has some options which is more than he has in previous weeks.

Out of favour after numerous tame performances? He isn't PL quality anymore.

Hopefully Clasie & Romeu will start again. JWP hasn't for two games and Wanyama available again so would be tempting for RK to opt for some fresh legs in there...