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Some of these values seem super low. McQueen for 1mil? Wasnt long ago he had a number of decent games for us and sure he'd be a solid Championship player. If Boufal was for sale a lot of clubs would take a chance of him for at least 10 million I reckon, and surely we could get a fee for Hesketh? At one point one of our brightest prospects (may still be)?

No chance unfortunately.

Didnt Redmond used to be a bit like this? Shows it can potentially be taught...

Dont think we have a choice to be honest! But clearing out Long, Austin, Gallagher, Barnes and possibly Carrillo (along with Gabbiadini) should surely mean we can get a top striker in so we're not reliant on Ings...

Still, is he picking the squad for having a full season or these couple of matches? No way we need 5 or 6 full backs, plus I thought Delph (and Young) got into the WC squad as he could also play full back...! 10 defenders but only six midfielders (discounted the now injured Henderson) seems bizarre.

LOL Shame for Ward-Prowse. Must be gutting seeing Delph in there and not him... Not sure why we need 10 defenders either (of which three are left backs)... Loftus-Cheek will be hoping to use his match sharpness on the international stage too (last time he played a full league game was the start of December)...!

If Gunn's in, should also have Redmond and Ward-Prowse. Instead of Redmond we'll likely get true leg-ends like Young and Delph though.

Most of the games have a stream, strange this one doesn't, although looking at the score, maybe for the best. I thought Niall Ennis (scorer of 2) was quite a bright prospect a couple of years ago

Wonder what sort of team we'll put out what with players like Sims now back in the first team fold? Might be a good opportunity for Gallagher to get some minutes?

Yep, definitely. Pretty similar to when we saw Van Dijk at his best, easily the best player on the pitch. Not comparing the two, but I'd say when Lemina is on form he's probably our best player. Need to get past the knocks and get him motivated playing under a good manager.

Hopefully he plays and plays as ‘well’ as he did in the World Cup!

If anyone from Saints deserves a call up, it'd be Redmond, but could we see both him and JWP in the next squad? Would be great to get a few more players back around the England team, so long as it doesn't all get to their heads *cough* Lallana *cough*

No Austin? How are we ever going to win games when we have almost the least goal threat in the league (almost as I guess Huddersfield offer even less)?

Shane Long to score... Hoping for a miracle and he finally gets his shooting boots in the post for this one. Just can’t see where the goals are coming from (without Redmond every 8 games).

Shearer also didn’t miss about 3 open goals in his first 5 appearances! fingers crossed he’ll come back and score 10 goals between now and the end of the season, but we’re obviously asking a lot of him!

So is he actually not even training any more?

To be fair, if Slattery had just made his debut for any of the top 6 clubs, the media would be absolutely loving it and he'd probably be being talked up as the future of English football etc...! I've thought he's looked pretty good, but probably more attacking minded than a tough tackling athletic defensive midfielder.

I think the point stands - if we’re relying on the totally unproven Obafemi (who’s had a couple of ok-ish appearances but not even anywhere near Ings) or Long... Jeez... Hoping Hojbjerg, Redmond and Lemina back and at their best ASAP!

Yes, posted earlier how I thought it was a disgrace! Should get retrospective action - you can’t go up to a linesman or red and scream swear words over and over in their faces, especially in a Packed stadium!!

Watched most of the match online. A fairly even game, either side could've won it, but a draw was inevitable. Main impression was that Burnley are quite a horrible team. Sad to say that players like Barnes and Bardsley seem absolute idiots - the kind of guys who would go to the pub just to try and have a fight. The way they were shouting and swearing at the officials and our players was pathetic, and a terrible impression to give to kids who look up to these guys. It's a real shame to see people being paid the sort of money most of us can only dream of acting in such a manner.

When Ings gets injured more like (unfortunately). Surprised Long has scored as many as 8 in 82 to be honest, so for that reason alone, I'd get the midfielders and wingbacks running and crossing to Austin as a proper centre forward. Would be interested to see Gallagher getting some more minutes though and see if he can add anything different.

Well Ings will almost certainly miss games before the end of the season. If Redmond also gets injured / loses form then we're really struggling. Looking forward to seeing how the U23 reserves get on though. Fingers crossed...!!

Desperately need a striker / forward player who can occasionally score goals and will stay fit. I'd be very worried if we didnt bring anyone in as an attacking midfielder or striker unless he thinks that Gallagher is good enough for the Prem...

Just scored a great goal for (10 man) Birmingham to put them in front at Swansea...

I'd also be pretty concerned if we let Cedric go without having someone lined up to come in immediately. As Give It To Ron said, Targett seems to pick up a few knocks and Bertrand hasnt played yet since a long lay off. On the right we've got Valery who has done pretty well but looks like may pick up a few more bookings, and then Ramsey who might be a good prospect but realistically is probably not ready to be playing premier league football. Dont want to get back to the days of Yoshida playing full back...!!