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Brighton 1-0 Saints

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-56682652

https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-04-08/press-conference-part-two-ralph-hasenhuttl-west-bromwich-albion-southampton-premier-league-2020-21

Agreed. Decent player in there somewhere, though. Lovely couple of goals.

You’re probably right. My only defence of him would be I’d like to see him feature when we are actually good. Him coming in to a team struggling can’t be easy, especially when he’s not confident/fully match fit.

Will be interesting to see how this pans out re: Crocker's revamp of scouting etc. Not to mention the new rules due to Brexit in regards to scholar recruitment for the academy.

Staying or going?

Indeed. In an ideal world, I’d rather we didn’t go with them... but in the real world, we also announced a loss of SEVENTY SIX MILLION POUNDS.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-granada-yangel-herrera-20337205.amp

I think realities of Covid kicked-in.

Ipswich also taken over by a US group. Marcus Evans has wiped the debt for 5% share of the group.

It’s going to be incredibly difficult if Ings goes.

Linked with young Celtic & Rangers defenders Kyle McClelland & Leo Hjelde. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6928019/rangers-celtic-mcclelland-hjelde-southampton/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617746546

http://sportwitness.co.uk/im-planning-another-three-years-southampton-boss-ralph-hasenhuttl-clarifies-saints-future/

Yeah, hell of a risk. Always a good sign when his current club are desperate to keep him, though. Lots of teams want him. At least we’d have a slot for him to fill if Ings / Long / Obafemi all leave.

No, he won't join them if they go down. I meant that I wondered if his Fulham performances have peaked interest from abroad.

Do you think Lemina has done enough to turn any heads with his performances for Fulham? At least he's played a fair few games for them.

I think "Covid finances" give him a small shot at redemption here, however I do think however that he is probably the highest up the desirable list of the #TheUnsellables Lets face it, we aren't getting anything for Hoedt this summer apart from a mouthy article in the Dutch press.

Assuming Theo joins, Minamino returns to Liverpool & Redmond moving up top... Don't we need another No.10? I suppose the article answers that by saying Elyounoussi returns, but it's not much of a stretch to assume he won't suit Ralph's game.

Good stuff. Looks like Carson has been converted to a centre-back, too. Looked to be a few U16’s playing again.

Lost a young player to Arsenal. https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2021/04/06/recent-signing-kaleel-green-set-to-be-part-of-arsenals-next-scholarship-intake-after-joining-from-southampton/