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Jones and Quansah also cut from the squad. 4 more to go.

So Ings in that case would be a loan, why would he half his wages? Broja’s performance post injury is not so encouraging, high risk for us. In the context on gambling a young player coming good, which I’d imagine we will have to do due to our budget, I don’t think Delap is a terrible option. Hopefully we can score more from wide areas with Arma and a new signing, like Jack Clarke. I know Arma didn’t do it last time but he was just shoved on the left to chase shadows and shot from distance all the time. Our new system suits him better. I think the reality is, we aren’t going to spend £35m plus on a CF, which means we are in the realms of gambling on potential. Perhaps my assumption on this is wrong but we will need to sign a a number of starters. Keep Che, loan Ings and sign Delap. Would that be a good balance?

Very interesting regarding Piroe, that explains why we went from his preferred destination to him joining Leeds. Also more context as to why we gambled on Stewart, having missed out on our first choice target. I wonder what the delay in announcing Lallana is then, sounds like it’s happening.

Delap kicked on for Hull this season. Only 21 and schooled in possession footy at City. Actually think he’d be a decent signing. If it’s a choice between him, Broja at £35m, Ings on £100k plus a week or Brereton-Diaz, I’d prefer Delap. Especially if Che signs a new deal.

1. Flynn Downes 99th minute goal at home to Watford, lovely hand-eye coordination, followed by limbs everywhere. 2. Fraser last min winner at Hull, followed by limbs everywhere. 3. Fraser last minute winner at Millwall, followed by limbs everywhere. Limbs szn 😇

Stu Armstrong linked with Fiorentina and Fulham.

Agree the timeframes do not work for this upcoming window. Very frustrating as this summer’s transfer activity is of paramount importance to our survival chances. I’d like to see us bring in a new director of football no later than 1st January 2025. The requirement and benefits of having one haven’t just disappeared because we had one successful season.

I think it’s a rule only for the Euro comps?

That would do nicely

All Leeds are we? 🕵️‍

Downes, Downes, Downes, Downes, Downes.

He’s training but the last update Russ gave on him was he wouldn't be involved with match day stuff until next season. Think they see no point in risking him this season.

Russ specifically mentioned Stu, Baz and Larios as the only unavailable players. Agree Stu is a big miss but the balance of downes, Aribo and Smallbone has been getting better with every game.

Russ just said Che and Ross are both back.

Joined the forum on Monday 🤔

Che also posted on Instagram, looks like he’s in full training: Press conference is at 1:30pm so hopefully Russell confirms he’s all good to go, although he does like to keep his cards close to his chest. Surely he wouldn’t post this if he wasn’t fit and ready to go? Wonder if we will find out about Ross Stewart too in the presser, not seen him in any of the pics or vids on socials. He needs to read the script, he’s supposed to score the winning goal on Sunday to make his transfer make sense!

Is that PSVs kit for next season or the one just gone?

Can I just say how tiring it is with the Leeds fans going on and on about our tickets on all socials. I know it’s banter in the main but I’m bored now. 3 years they’ve spent in the top flight in the last 20 years, even that doesn’t shake the entitlement it seems.

Post lady just delivered my tickets, ordered on Monday.

Do you think we can win this without them?

This is how I got tickets for the EFL Cup final in 2017, because my 12 away games counted for nothing in the initial sales criteria. The extras allowed aways to count and seats were lower tier and a great view. I’m assuming this is what saints had left after all staff and players had taken what they wanted. Great for those that missed out but potentially some of the best seats if it works the same as the EFL Cup final, which might annoy some ST holders. Another 1.1k Saints fans cheering us on 😇

Brighton links are perhaps a little lazy and do think they are currently of a standing that can attract a manager of higher calibre. However, they are very much a data driven club, his style would suit, he’s a local lad and if we were to not make it up on Sunday, would the PL and location be too tempting for Russ? McKenna being their first choice makes a lot of sense (he’s already being linked to bigger clubs), but if he doesn’t say yes, I don’t think Russ will be too far down their list. Personally, I think losing Russell this summer would only be a bad thing. So much change has taken place and he’s still got us to within 1 game of the PL. In the main it’s been a decent watch and I think it’s hard to argue that he’s not done a decent job. Yes, we didn’t get automatics and there are a couple of poor runs, defensively we’ve been conceding too many but the football has been sensational at times. If he can learn to be more pragmatic and flexible, he has the makings of a very exciting young manager that will undoubtedly manage a bigger club in the future. He’s a manager I really want to do well with us.

Interestingly Kompany is on Bayern’s list according to Fabrizio: https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1792665372367393243?s=46&t=7raSKCMt6LV8RJ1C2d39WQ

I agree that Saints being in our home shirt would have been preferable and don’t really understand how a sensible change of socks couldn’t have facilitated that. Really looking forward to following up Friday’s amazing atmosphere with this huge game. Should be a fantastic day and I just hope we can take that final step and win promotion on Sunday. Let’s bring the same energy and hope for the best in this 50/50 lottery. Up the Saints 😇

Yes postal only and delivered by a specialist third party. Some task to send out 35.6k tickets but hopefully they arrive before the end of the week. I also had the timeout issue this morning during payment which annoyingly locked me out of buying any until 30 mins later when they rejected the purchase. Then I could go back in and try again. At this point I just bought the first seats I clicked on to just make sure I had tickets. I think the short timeframes have resulted in priority being a bit blurred. Seems unfair to open up blocks later on, that season ticket holders or members with strong purchase history this season should have had first refusal on. Overall I'm just happy to be going but do feel like the sales process could have been easier, more fair and less stressful!