Greenridge

Two capable / fit ones. Not asking too much I guess.

It’s a good job Ralph ‘likes’ to have a small squad to work with as that’s what we’ve got now.

Genk wing-back Joakim Maehle discusses blocked €11.5m Southampton bid https://apple.news/A-tDFOrmFS_SN-qALjpEbcw

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18228012.southampton-wait-till-summer-bring-new-face/

...of running around a lot.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18225256.southampton-striker-shane-long-line-new-deal/

Valery is starting for the U23s. Should be finished to make Buddha before closing time.

Deja vu.

Even though he uses the Saint emoji and tags in SFC? Okay

Err, no.

I’m surprised the ‘letting the players go that are blocking the youth coming through’ reason was not pulled out earlier. We could get rid of Ralph too and get Wotte and Portvleit back. Probably be cheaper wages as well.

And Ramsey

That's another £5M in the coffers. We is loaded now innit.

I hope it's not the same guy we had over the line at the start of the window. That would really be a short stint with us.

If you say he is that’s grand. At least you expressed an opinion rather than 40k’s worth of ‘textbook’ ‘tick’ ‘pot kettle’ and other mind blowing contributions. Like all (most at least) he’ll have good spells and ‘shyte’ spells. I’m pretty ambivalent towards Cedric but most of the arguments supporting this transaction are about as concrete as a bowl of jelly. He’s gone. We move on.

The same Cedric that’s been one of our best performers in recent weeks when it was already the case that he would not be here next season? The same Cedric who would also want to finish the season with a flourish to get himself in the shop window a la KWP

The money we ‘made out of it’ is likely to be less than one league position prize money. As for KWP staying that’s completely subjective. If he doesn’t turn out to be the player we hope he is then we won’t want him. If he plays well he’ll be in the shop window and open to interest from any number of clubs.

Looks like Ryan Bennett of Wolves is on his way to Leicester which probably signals the end of any Vestergaard interest I would imagine.

That's great to hear and long may it continue. Aside of strains etc which you mention there are the more serious types of injuries which we've fortunately avoided and these are often down to bad luck rather than the condition of the player. Anyway, it's been a fantastic year in that respect and thankfully so.

I don't think we should put any scenario beyond possible. We've also had an incredibly low injury loss this year which you would think we would struggle to sustain till the end of the season.

There seems to be zero dispute that, according to sources close to both Arsenal and Southampton, that the £5M number includes wages, agents fees and bonuses. It is not the loan fee being paid to SFC by Arsenal. You don’t have to accept that of course. That is your prerogative.

You won't be surprised to hear that MLG already pointed out the error in the Transfermarkt's contract duration data! Mind you, £20K pw? I didn't think any Prem 1st team players were on such 'paltry' money.

+ KWP - ‘too early’ ref Ralph / Blackmore