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So Europe still on then ?

Shop window time

Not going to watch now as we always lose when i do, wil lurk in the thread hoping we draw

Also guys I am extremely tempted to come to town for either pre-season or during the season, only 3hrs from me so maybe i might pop down, will keep you in the loop if i do but looks like a good visit.

Dont worry I have you down as Grounding Expert, your role will be when we keep going unbeaten throughout the season, i keep bringing you in to tell them how shit they are and they are bound to lose the next game etc etc 😃

This has always been the way Fred in england. People who have low self esteem feeling the need to support a team that wins more often than not to hope that this rubs off on themselves. On the other hand people like me and you who are amazing and life goes great needs depression every saturday hence i support southampton and you valenciennes.

Valenciennes the pound for pound champions at banner making

We will get smashed or we will win, no inbetween. The football gods like a laugh so i am erring on the side of a win. Might watch but if we have 5 at the back again (although probably appropriate for city) I think I will do something else. The last few weeks of lack of chances, goals or any sort of threat means sitting in the sun with a beer is way more appealing.

Honesly this period until we hand back our premier league status is like a phoney war. Managers giving interviews to raise their profiles, managers getting sacked etc etc

Great idea Fred, @Holmes_and_Watson is officially hired as soon as I get the role although since we are frenchifying the club you will have to change your name to inspector clouseau.

Lallana's already got that slot of veteran who hardly ever plays.

Ollie Wright Goalkeeper Ollie Wright impressed Southampton bosses in the short time he spent travelling with the team following Gavin Bazunu's injury. The 22 year old was their third goalkeeper at Wembley for the play-off final, playing stand-in behind Alex McCarthy and Joe Lumley. After a stellar end to the 2023/24 campaign with Worthing in the National League South, which nearly ended with a promotion to the National League, Wright got his move to the fifth tier. Wright has kept seven clean sheets in 17 National League games for Yeovil. Only York City (12) and Forest Green Rovers (14) have conceded more goals than Yeovil (15) so far this season. "The fanbase is brilliant here at Yeovil," Wright said of his time at Huish Park. "I can tell the standard is so much quicker in the National League. "You can't afford to make mistakes because goals will go in. It's been a big jump, but I feel like I've settled in nicely. I need to stay a steady seven out of 10." Kuryu Matsuki Japanese youth captain Kuryu Matsuki's departure from FC Tokyo was met with an emotional response from supporters. Upon joining Saints, the 21 year old was immediately loaned out to Sport Republic sister club Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig. The midfielder recently scored his first goal in European football. He fired in late on to help them win 2-0 over Konyaspor. Back in the summer, Martin revealed the plan for Matuki while speaking to the Daily Echo: “We will see how he does at Goztepe. "We spoke to him a good few weeks ago when we got sent the clips. The ownership group are really keen on having some players they can develop within the group with the aim of coming back to Southampton and playing for us. "Stanimir (Stoilov, Goztepe manager) and Ivan (Mance, Goztepe sporting director) have a good record of developing young players. We will have to wait and see how he does.” Juan Another who joined Goztepe was Brazilian forward Juan. Southampton had initially agreed a deal for him to join in January before securing his services in the summer. The 22 year old former Sao Paulo man has done well in Turkey, scoring twice and providing four assists, but his future at Saints is unclear. Daouda Traoré The final player signed in the summer and spending this season at another one of Sport Republic's clubs is Daouda Traoré. French youth international Traoré is viewed as an exciting prospect at Saints and by those in France. He had already made his Ligue 1 debut before arriving on the south coast and is spending this season at Valenciennes. He has made nine league appearances for the club and played a further two games in the Coupe de France. i wonder how our young loan players made out over the full season. Will any be ready to play for use in the championship? We know Shea and Ronnie won POTY for thier loans Recent update on Sam. The Saints, after returning to the Premier League, let the winger join Anderlecht on loan in September. This move has worked out for the Southampton owned player as he’s scored four goals and registered six assists from 32 games. Two different injuries forced him to spend over 50 days on the sidelines this season. Edozie played the full 90 minutes in the final and assisted Luis Vázquez’s late goal. The newspaper states the Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge. Good site to see who we have in the squad, in and out. https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/teams/8466/transfers/southampton Thanks The main thing i got from this was the reporters version of "done really well" and my version are miles apart.

You think normal team or manager to try out some younger players ?

This is the thing i dont get really. The ROI on investment giving you a good transfer budget for the league you are in will pay off next season, it is critical Valencienne be giving a large budget (say 5-7.5m as a guess) to sign players and give them wages better than they can get in Ligue 2 etc. 5-7m is hardly anything to SR given the money theyve wasted on players and the club is an asset so it they want to appreciate it they need to invest properly in the squad. When we were in league 1 we were the real madrid of the league it was awesome, buying the best players in the league and players from the leauge above (fonte) who came for the wages we could offer along with potential.

If I am incharge then everyone will know SR finally knows what they are doing. Dont worry fred, with me in charge when the team is winning every week even you can be happy 😃

First signing announced + shirt reveal

Thanks Remind me is Godin an established CEO for you or is he new ? i.e a sports republic person ? As I would of thought he could be under pressure as well

Sometimes these things are too easy to predict, maybe i should be in charge.

Tell me your a saints fan without telling me your a saints fan 😄

Sell whoever doesnt fit the new managers formation, regardless of standing and get players who play and can excel in the new system.

We need Rooney

Thanks bro appreciate these summaries.

Spent 1 week researching this i will have you know. Im lying it was Grok