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Did Juan need to go on loan to get a permit, MLG? I can’t recall.

Confirmation Matsuki departs.

*It’s Wednesday & the predator must hunt once more*

https://trainingground.guru/stanton-lederer-to-lead-southampton-scouting-recruitment/

*MLG moves into attack position*

He had a really bad injury last year so players often get a bonus year.

This is true, but he’s still playing him — and they stayed up. Not the worst thing for his development.

Impressive number of senior appearances for a 21 year old. Interesting to read what Gary Rowett said about him: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/24880221.gary-rowett-responds-rumoured-interest-tyler-goodrham/

Fulham basically rebuilt our old structure with ex-Saints staff. They always have a very good academy because of it.

Scandi player I’ve never heard of. Young. Almost certainly true.

I always figured West Ham or Palace would be good fits.

Who mentioned him first? #ITK_Watch

I’m not 100% on this (& we will find out in due course) but I think Okonola-Matthews & Dibaga rolled into pro deals, so aren’t out of contract this summer. We shall see.

Can someone fact check this please, only just catching up on the thread, thank you #JesusWatch

To your point, the team certainly benefitted from having “older heads” in it. I’m sure we’ll go younger next season. I expect Abu to leave - too good for PL2 and I would imagine not quite good enough *yet* for the championship, but I expect him to work his way up - see Kayne Ramsay.

Could be an almighty right-back purge with 5 out of contract in the youth ranks.

Gherkin will relish that challenge

At least you got the opponents right

Big fan of signing young players WITH Championship experience.

Interesting he’s coming in before a new DoF is arriving.

Not sure Will Still would be above Röhl on my wishlist, but he’s one of those people who I’d be intrigued to see how he did at different places - a bit like Rosenior.

CC is spot on. I’ve followed them a little bit this season & think they would’ve been higher if they didn’t lose some forwards to injury recently. Pretty impressive since they only just got promoted.

It’s on PalaceTV I think.

Nice write up. Thanks for these. PS - I blame Ben Chorley

Has made an absolute fortune, but a lot of meh since leaving us.