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We're too nice & easy to play against. Part of the reason we haven't beaten a top six side in the league is the absence of Big Vic IMO.

Seems strange when we've offered Isgrove contract extension's every year for the last few seasons.

I would have said we would have them signed up by now. From Sam's point of view, he's in a really strong position as he's got big teams after him. Let's be honest, it's probably better to be playing every week in the championship than not playing a game in the Prem.

& Samuel has had a grudge ever since

Agree. Being completely minted isn't the only thing I want from a prospective new owner, but if Lander aren't flush with cash, I'm more than happy to stick with Kat. I think I'd be happier if Kat stayed on & Lander came onboard to invest in stadium / surrounding area development.

Paper talk, but yes please. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/608049/Wolves-Helder-Costa-Southampton-Chelsea-Arsenal-transfer-news-gossip

Isn't the translated article dated November 2016 though?

Good post Shurlock. We shall wait and see - I remain skeptical.

He was mates with Gary Johnson, who was manager of Latvia at the time.

He signed Pahars though...

Isn't now the worst time to be bought by a Chinese group?

Stoke miss pen, Swans score again... 2-0 Swansea

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4435412/Southampton-s-Gallagher-target-Aston-Villa-Sunderland.html

It's ridiculous to think that we haven't loaned Reed out. Too good for the U23's. Not good enough for the 1st team yet.

Swansea v Stoke is an interesting game. Stoke have been woeful recently but won their last game. Must win for Swansea.

Yeah. It worked really well as Rickie could both spot & play a lovely through-ball to Jay has he ran through from the wide-left position. I know we had some stinkers under Poch, but primarily I remember how fluid we were up top. Matt Law at the Telegraph seemed to think Spurs might still be interested in Jay a few months ago.

That was his best position, but Poch's system was really fluid. His starting position was left-wing but he would also interchange with the other players in attack so Sir Rickie would drop deep and Jay would bomb on into his position too.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/21/ronald-koeman-not-afraid-play-youngsters-no-matter-southampton/ Even Ronald having a pop.

Liverpool want £30m for Sakho: http://thesun.uk/60188eO20

He has. He's actually shorter than Clasie which I didn't know was possible.

Should go back to Burnley, funded by the sale of Keane to Everton.

Palace interested: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-weighing-up-summer-10272032

At least the player links are encouraging so far!

I recognise half the Anderlecht team that plays Utd tonight as most of them have been linked with us.

Just read Keane only has a year left on his contract, so £30m is optimistic.