SuperSAINT

Can we get the next one in… https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/kerr-smith-transfer-race-crystal-24821260

Bit of both, I reckon.

Yes.

Awaiting confirmation… but…

Left-back / Wing-back.

We want him. But so do lots of others.

Ended 0-0. Doyle on the bench!

A damn fine pod.

Indeed. Clearing out more of #TheUnsellables has given us some wiggle-room, though.

Ward-Prowse’s reward for staying at Saints Southampton and England midfielder James Ward-Prowse has become the club’s highest-paid player of all time, writes Dan Sheldon. The 26-year-old, who was subject to a £25 million bid from Aston Villa this summer, put an end to speculation over his future by agreeing a new five-year deal at St Mary’s. His new contract has seen him reach £100,000 a week, which takes him above Theo Walcott and goalkeeper Fraser Forster as the top earner at the club. It is also believed there is no release clause inserted into the new agreement, although there’s an understanding Southampton won’t stand in his way if one of the Premier League’s top sides make an acceptable offer. The club’s captain has become an instrumental part of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team and narrowly missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2020 England squad. This summer was the first time he has been seriously linked with a move away from Southampton, a team he joined aged eight, but Southampton’s board weren’t prepared to entertain any offers.

Spot on, mate. WTF was I thinking. Calling @Lighthouse to change the title, please.

He has improved. So happy Cavani wasn't involved today, though.

They def want wide players but don't get why we would sell him at all. Has to be 1 of our best attackers?

https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-08-22/u18-highlights-southampton-fc-vs-birmingham-city-under-18-premier-league-2021-22

Genuine question: Where do you think he goes if he leaves?

It's the beauty of their literally being a space for them too. It's not like we're saying: "Oh come and join us, Thierry, you'll get games" when we've got 3 senior left-backs tucked away somewhere. There's no left-backs until you get to the U18's.

No left-back cover is barmy. Moi's surely got to feature.

Interesting to see how many changes we make with Newcastle away a few days later. Ralph tends to go fairly strong doesn't he? But we have more options now. Think the Newport manager has COVID, so their assistant will be in charge.

@TWar took some flak for the insane signing thing, but in youth football, the move really turned heads.

1 part of that story certainly has substance.

Not this time, he's 17 Always slightly nervous when we get mentioned long before it's done.