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A few positives last night , although it is easier to look good when you aren't up against a defensive block of 4 with 5 sat in front of them like we will be most weeks in the Championship. Flyn Downes looked more like his old self, apart from the silly tug on Chiesa at the end that helped them kill the game. The Charles and Jasper also played well . Armtong and Sceiza looked very lively. Both full backs played well, and the Central Defemce looked much better without Stephens and THB in it. Would like to see them rested. I would like to see us start with this formation for the next few weeks to hopefully get some form going and use Azaz as a sub.

Good to see another fullback coming in . Bree was shockingly bad against Espanyol and Brighton . Sugawara was much, much better when he came on, and lots of people on here put Sugawara in the Steve Baker zone. Not watched the videos of the German lad, but he sounds a bit like Steve Williams from what I have read.

Neither did David Armstrong. If he is half as good as Armstrong was he will be great

I think with the loans, the problem can be the obligation to buy. I am sure that a lot of centre backs went for less than the 20 million we paid for THB that summer, eg the Spanish lad at Bournemouth. There should be loads and loads of Chelsea players available on loan unless they want 30 unregistered players hanging out at Cobham. Maybe we could get Sterling and that Ukranian lad on loan

I watched the play off final, and afterwards I thought that I couldn't tel you who the Shefield United full backs were, they had made so little impact on the game.

It may be that, having a young familly, he fancies a year back in Southampton to catch up on some sleep. Would be great if it is true. It is not just his tackling we miss, his perifaral vision was so good too. He could receive a ball do a half turn and take 2 or players out off the game so easilly.

I am not sure if we are still linked to to him, but last season we were linked with Tanner at Cardiff, as a possible Dibling replacement. I watched him on Saturday and although the main similarities with Dibling were age, possition RW and size of shin pad, I was very impressed with his crossing, with both feet. Cardif are skint at the moment, so I am sure he will be available.

I am amazed that people have just watched the improvement in our performance after we switched to a back 3, and then want to play a back 4 next week . I realise that not everyone likes playing 3 cbs, but with our current squad, it is the best fit . Positives today were Wellington, Suga , Edwards , Charles and Robinson. Baz, Stephens, and the French nipper were OK. Quarshie needs to work on shutting down , Fraser is useful if he is not trying to be a no 10. Hard to pick our best forward, because the service was so bad until Robinson came on. Nice to see Bragg and Aka get some minutes.

That B team leaves us with Baz Bree Stephens Qaurshie Manning Downes Charles Fernandes AA Downs Archer With BBD, Fraser Taylor and the French nipper on the bench ...

Saw him play in a 1 nil win for Alaves against Villareal. It was a real back to the walls job by Alaves , They had there keeper send off just after half time, and then a central midfield sent off at the start of 20 minutes of injury time. It is hard to say based on that wether he is an 8 or a 10 , but one thing that stood out was his work rate. When they went down to 9 men, Alaves resorted to a bank of 4 behind a bank of 3 with Vicente doing all of the pressing on his own. I would be very pleased if we signed him.

They can't pump money into Girona under Spanish rules. The only financial boost they got recently was last years Champions league entry, but the hardly picked up any points/bonuses in that.

Stephens was shocking, particularly when paired with Woods. AA and Fraser added nothing to the match bar one combination in the first half . BBD worked harder than last season, but still doesn't look like a threat. On a positive note, Quashie looked very solid. Edwards did ok on the ball, but is not an attacking fullback. Downs finished well, the only time someone passed to him. Wellington is better than Manning, Charles had a reasonable game, and the young frenchman looked like he knew how to play as a central midfielder, unlike Aribo and Smallbone. Right back worries me. Bree didn't look good and Sugawara can't even get on the pitch . Also, we can't start the season with Robinson as our only creative outlet.

I have just found it on Espanyols you tube channel . Go on Espanyols website, then click on espanyolmedia . Finally click in the youtube button in the top right corner.

If Gibbs White joins Spurs, I can't see Maddison staying . Maybe he will end up at Forest ?

He signed for them a few months before George Graham decided to go route one. After years of trying Arsenal assembled the best midfield in the country and proceeded to hof it over their heads !

Our team that got religated by October , minus Fernandes and Ramsdale, beat them 3 times last season when the Leeds team had Gray, Rutter and Summerville in it. That is 3 massive players that they have to replace just to stay at the level of the team we beat. I think Harrison is coming back from his loan, but the have a major overhaul required. Piroe is Adam Armstrong without the work rate.

As I already have a firestick that I put into developer mode myself, I hope I that will still work for IP TV

Thanks for the response, I will probably go for an IPTV on the firestick for next season, but I do like having a streaming option on my tablet, so I can keep one eye on a game while watching something non football with my wife . I think I might have clicked on something on Windscribe to block streaming..... never click on a message without your glasses on !

I tried to watch the fifa club thing today using fawanews and other sites via windscribe and mothing is working.i I have tried different servers in different countries , a laptop and an android tablet. All no good. Is anyone else having problems ? Also, curious to know if IPTV is still working. I am used to sites disappearing, but not all at once , I realise that it is not Saints related ATM , but it will be in August .

Had a pint with Austin Hayes R.I.P at a Peter Gabriel concert at the Gaumont. Good player, just unfortunate for him that Steve Moran came along. If only Terry Curran had squared it to him in the League Cup final instead of running into Frank Clark. Also met Garry Birtles at the Euro 2016 in Bordeaux, I had to set him up with an I phone . Nice guy, useless with technology.

Apples and Pears really. Yes Zubimendi is a much better player than Fernandes, although Fernandes is more attacking, which adds a premium. Zubimendi is a £59m player because that is the release clause in his contract. On an open market he would be worth much more. Zubimendi is a great player, who as gone under the radar as Rodri plays that role for Spain. I was lucky enough to see him 4 times that season, before he came on and announced himself in the Euros final. There was a simillar arguement on SaintsMarching or some similar bad website saying that Saints would get less than they wanted for Dibling because Delap only went for £30m, ignoring the fact that Delap also had a release clause. Not sure what offers Saints will get for him . I would be disappointed if they don't get him to meet with Still before they evaluate any offers. A yeat in the championship would give Saints a chance to build a team around him.

Best I have seen , not on TV but at actual games Buffon Golac Bonnuci VVD Maldini Rodri Kante Yamal Battistuta Maradona MBappe There are probably a lot more renowned right backs that I have seen than Golac, but I cant remember one that was as much fun to watch.

Interesting to see no Stehpens, and no Dibbling. I would be very pleased if most of those starting today are still with us next season. If it was up to me , I would make Fernades captain and build the team around him .

Who is the co commentator ? I think it sounds like Tubby Brewster from titty biscuits fc .

I hope that the Fernandes Smallbone swap will show spors that we need at least 1 new numbed 10 next season .