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Ralph's interviews are just about bearable when we are doing OK. They aren't so good when we are struggling. More Waffle than a Waffle factory on Waffle Street.

SSN: Huddersfield are close to making Monaco defender Terence Kongolo their first signing of the January transfer window, according to Sky sources.

Is Hoedt injured? Benteke would beast Yoshi & Stephens.

Craig Maskell?

https://www.ytfc.net/news/2018/january/darren-way-confirms-olufela-olomola-interest/

& of course, somehow figure out how the hell to score without Charlie Austin. (& hope Benteke doesn't beast our defence)

@Telefootball: Southampton to battle Everton for Theo Walcott as Arsenal accept departure is inevitable | @SamWallaceTel http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/31/southampton-battle-everton-theo-walcott-arsenal-accept-departure/

Need Zaha to pick up a minor knock today.

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Sam Wallace article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/30/liverpool-dance-southamptons-tune-get-75m-man-virgil-van-dijk/

Linked last April. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3386425/southampton-eye-toulouse-star-christopher-jullien-as-a-replacement-for-skipper-virgil-van-dijk/amp/

Jean Seri would be decent

Tadic should love playing with Theo. I always thought Theo was at his best when running onto a through ball. I know he wants to be a striker, but I see him best operating like Mane did for us, making darting runs in behind defenders.

MP: Austin had another scan this evening. He expects him to be out for 2 months (minimum)

World Cup place is the carrot though.

What's your hit rate?

I love MLG. He's like our own cyber-Police officer.

Can't decide whether Dembele omission from the Telegraph piece means he's more likely to sign or not. Also, Sessegnon is the archetypal Saints signing we should be making: A player all the big boys are looking at, but not quite sure he's ready.

We do similar with manager targets! Throw out names like 'Emery' & 'Tuchel' & end up with people slightly further down the list!

Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/28/southampton-keen-daniel-sturridge-ready-make-audacious-move/

Sessegnon Story has interesting detail re: Targett being involved.

Nabil Fekir, please Have PSG got any unhappy players?

Exclusive: Southampton keen on Daniel Sturridge and ready to make audacious move for Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon ~ @JWTelegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/28/southampton-keen-daniel-sturridge-ready-make-audacious-move/

STOKE INTEREST IN INGS We understand Stoke are interested in taking Liverpool striker Danny Ings on loan, though they are likely to face competition. West Ham, Newcastle and West Brom are also thought to be keen on talking to Liverpool about Ings, whose contract expires in 2020. But it’s understood Liverpool have yet to decide whether they will allow Ings to go out on loan in January.

If we were to sell Long or Bertrand any time soon, is there a pressing need for any new signings to be 'home grown' etc? He was guessing.