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We've basically turned into Sunderland / Swansea. Bad signings caught up with us & in a cycle where the boss who kept us up isn't the man to take us forward. Seemingly no clue of how to sort our defence out since pre-season where "players aren't up to speed and that sort of thing [conceding 3 goals] can happen".

Crap in both boxes. Story of our last 2 years.

I think he would def be a short term upgrade. Can't help but feel that we need an upgrade to screen the defence as well.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gary-cahill-wanted-southampton-chelsea-13370177

Injury news:

Kozak must be injured as he's barely featured this season.

Always a good sign when interest is shown. Certainly one of our main attacking outlets for the U18's. He & Ferry are looking very effective from the wings.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/870204

Back in the squad. https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-10-04/international-call-up-alex-mccarthy-england-october-1819

Good stuff. Slowly gotten himself into contention, playing well & getting fitter.

Sounds like he's developing quite well. Source: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nigel-cloughs-verdict-southampton-loanee-2068476

Playing wide-right midfield at the moment & doing well. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/16956046.corry-evans-on-reeds-impact-and-his-backing-from-mowbray/?ref=mac

Goals from Hazard / Giroud imminent.

Bizarre that he wasn't even on the bench tonight.

Linked with Praet again: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/10/01/do-report-leicester-and-southampton-targeting-belgian-midfielder/

Well, it must be because somehow he keeps getting picked.

This.

£70m spent hasn't really made us better.

Interesting. Let's hope this pans out. We've seemingly been very pro-active in France recently in youth recruitment so I wonder if he's played a part in that.

Shane Long hasn't trained and is a major doubt for the game.

Injury update:

On the bench for the U23's vs Porto tonight. Started for the U18's at the weekend too.

Yeah, it's not quite clear that we've had value from the £70m summer spend just yet.

Nice idea for a thread, Garrett. It's never too early!

Great win for them.