hypochondriac

Doubt I'll wear it much other than for a run. I'll probably end up buying the away kit when it's discounted later in the year. Like you say it does the job I'm just surprised Chinese stores bother to stock them.

Not sure it's wonky but the other stuff is probably true.

I got medium which I normally buy and it fitted perfectly. Just going to use it when I go running.

The fakes are pretty good I reckon!

Nic will be delighted.

I have to say I really am a fan of the kits this year. Much better than the generic slop we usually ship out. Nothing perfect but then it never is.

I'm not aware it's a secret, simply factual like hair colour or height.

Wasn't there an interview (maybe Alfie house) where he said the club were going to put a deadline on players leaving to try to prevent that?

Why would that be something to be ashamed of? Plenty of successful people are.

Based on the fact I know someone who knows his family.

Wasn't there someone from Colchester we missed out on? Or am I misremembering?

Yeah it's not going to happen and almost insurmountable without a load of luck and being able to spend big. Once you stay up life should become much easier

It's the only realistic chance you have. Maybe you can get lucky with a couple of younger players. Say we kept for example Dibling, Downes, Fernandes and THB (unlikely but let's imagine). Under a Still system and with a bit more experience they might be good enough for the prem. You'd then look to sign a starting gk, rb, CB, lb, cm, lm and striker. Maybe 150-200 million and cross your fingers that another prem team implodes and that you beat the two teams who come up with you so you finish 17th. It's unlikely but that's the only chance you have under this system.

Precisely. All this stuff about having to sign players who can only play in the division higher is a load of nonsense. You wouldn't possibly be able to afford that so you need a mix. Maybe 4 first team players who could be good prem players and the rest get binned or maybe squad players at best. 7 or 8 prem starters needed once you get promotion.

I think Tyler Dibling is on the autistic spectrum and struggles with change. He probably needs to be handled in a very specific way.

TBF he was one of the best I was his position last season in the Championship. I'd say THB and Downes were the top championship performers last time out and it's undeniable they were superb. We need players of at least that quality.

This feels inevitable to me and a position where we can afford to lose a few.

Wonder where sarmiento will end up this summer? Does he fancy a third promotion in three years?

Indeed. Huge difference to last year where the likes of Stephens, Smallbone, Onuachu etc were all getting regular ganetime. Scandalous really.

There is a worry that Ramsdale, THB and Fernandes leaves, Dibling stays and everyone is excited as our big hope and then he's really crap and his heads gone. Not saying that will happen but it's certainly a higher risk than someone like Fernandes.

That's life really and hopefully next time we are much more hard nosed about binning off those who aren't going to cut it. Reminder that Dean Hammond was our captain but that didn't matter when we got to the prem.

I doubt any saints fan expects him to stay. He might do though which would be a very welcome surprise. I just hope we have the top quality headline signing to replace him if he does go. We've had long enough to prepare.

I wouldn't worry about it. Almost certainly the club will know if he is likely to go or not. If he wants to go there's not an awful lot we can do. We just need to replace with top championship quality.

On loan I do 100%. Someone mentioned the winger Leeds had last year as a possibility. Lets not forget the likes of THB who didn't work out in the prem but was great the season before. Of course we want some players we think can do a good job in the prem but realistically we aren't going to be able to afford that for every position in the squad- hence Rothwell, Brooks etc last time.