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Didn't WBA just make 11 blanket changes for tonight? Would love Johnstone but feels like finances/timing is 12 months off.

Lovely stuff!

Agreed. Kane's 6 year contract was really dumb idea on his part.

Think they want 2 wingers. As you say, they’ve been after Cornet all summer.

Lots of changes but I quite like it.

For the 1st team, I would think so. Might be the odd academy lad signed.

**Please don’t be like Wesley Hoedt** **Please don’t be like Wesley Hoedt** **Please don’t be like Wesley Hoedt**

One mans hand grenade is another mans Dani Osvaldo…

I found it quite sad, actually.

Sam Johnstone’s contract expires next summer, I think.

@Dman is a bit like Ossie Ardiles as spurs boss in a the 90’s. Whack 5 up top and have forward options on the bench incase it’s not enough 😁

Zero need for a striker. We have SIX currently.

Miss your match updates mate U18 discussion in the B team thread was deemed confusing - Personally, I'd have made it the Academy thread and combined both. Doyle looks a player, for sure.

Both out on loan at the moment. It's probably coincidental, but it's quite a good idea to target players at teams like Chelsea & Everton. Both have good academy recruitment, and both spend f*ckloads on their 1st team. So there's always a chance the pathway is blocked for academy lads.

https://trainingground.guru/articles/why-southampton-changed-the-head-coach-and-assistant-model

Interesting that Dave Horseman has said we’ve lacked cutting edge in these first 2 matches (& I know I’ve not seem either of them in training) but both trialists earlier in the summer gave us exactly that by all accounts. Hopefully as we get sharper, the goals will come.

The interesting thing about him is we know he has talent — but what he needs to have is the application & mentality that Ralph wants.