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Draw a fair result from my perspective, conceding that diabolical OG in the first few minutes made it hard for us to win the game. Ipswich with only 1 shot on target, plus the post hit and a few half chances. We looked very shaky first 20 mins but then settled into it and finished the first half well. Second half didn’t get going but managed to see the game out. I think that we should have had a penalty for the Matusiwa foul, used his leg behind and pushed our player down. I make that 3 pens not awarded in our first 2 games.

🇦🇲 "The conversation with the president, did it take place?" "It's personal" "A lot has been written about it, Eduard. About Southampton, you said there was a serious offer. We're curious, is there another offer?" "We all already know" 😁

Appears to be a trusted source to Armenia Football, despite having a very small number of followers.

Armenie Football suggesting our new offer is expected to be accepted but it does feel all these leaks are to bring the other interested parties to the table. Exciting if we get him but we know how this normally plays out for us.

I understand we have a one year extension clause in his contract, so could action that and kick the can down the road, hoping he shows form. Think it’s clear the preference is to get rid this window though.

Signing both Rudoni and Spertysan would be pretty impressive! Just can’t see Fernandes staying unfortunately, would LOVE to be proven wrong on that.

To summarise whats going on at the moment then, to get us back onto the transfers path: Incomings: Rumour on the Ugly Inside from someone who has previously shared news and been right, suggesting we are close to finalising 3 loan signings, absolutely no leaks at all on who they might be but a right back has been mentioned. Will Still has alluded to a new keeper coming in, most likely 2nd/3rd choice to challenge Bazunu rather than immediately replace. Eduard Spertysan - sounds like the player is keen, the club are deciding if they are happy to sell for the price we have reportedly offered of €12.5m. Lots of ‘talk’ and likely waiting to see if anyone bigger comes along before final decisions are made. Outgoings: Charlie Taylor -Boro have been linked with Charlie but Will keeps praising how good a guy he is. Norwich have also been linked earlier this window. Aribo - has interest from Villarreal and Besiktas and is separated from the first team Fernandes - WHU bidding £30m for Fernandes’ hair. Surely it will need to be closer to £50m? Usual fluff that Prowsey might be part of the deal, we cannot pay his wages in the champ. Dibling - Everton have Grealish coming in on loan and look to be pursuing Fatawu from Leicester after we couldn’t agree a fee. Spurs going for Savinho and Eze, I’m not sure who’s paying our valuation? Is Newcastle still a possibility? Edozie - Imminently deciding on either Strasbourg or Club Brugge. Although only Strasbourg have met our fee to date. Smallbone - we think he might be off as not suited to Still but tonight might give us an indication, unless he is still feeling an injury.

Let’s see if he can continue this recent form from preseason and the Wrexham game, too small a sample size atm. Would be great for us if it just clicked, might need to extend his contract if it does. Early days for now though, I’m still not convinced he’s the answer mid-long term.

Agree. If he did come back from loan and did well at PL level, we might be in a position where we lost him this summer. Instead we have a better version of him ready to go and be one of our best players this season. Let’s hope we can get him to sign an extension now. He was great on Saturday, seemed to find that forward pass time and again and made himself time on the ball when he needed to. Very clever player. His diagonal ball to start the move for the winner showed a different side to his game, I hadn’t seen any of his long range passing in Martin ball.

Just about to set off from up north, please make the 9 hour round trip worthwhile Saints! 😇

Shea Charles must be top of the list with 2 years left. I’m discounting Dibling as he won’t sign one.

Highlights were the guy asking why he doesn’t get a pin badge anymore and Parsons mocking anyone that would buy a Pompey shirt at £60 to make our £65 shirts look good value.

I wonder what value our bid was?

Pre-agreed obligation to buy from January window. Out of Still’s control unfortunately.

Very reliable local journo.