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I think their form is down to missing Mane... But I think their main issue for the 1st time in a little while is that the cup matches are meaning they are playing midweek games and it's taking it's toll on them. It's easier playing high-pressing with 7 days rest in-between matches.

Kat says "partnership" in her statement though. Depends on the validity of the £200m.

Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr assures fan Chinese sale won't harm club: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/26/southampton-owner-katharina-liebherr-assures-fan-chinese-sale/ A few interesting little pieces of detail in there from Sam Wallace.

The £200m figure is slightly strange. We don't know the size of the stake yet. £200m wouldn't buy you a minority share either - It would likely buy you the whole club. Maybe they have £200m to invest in the infrastructure & surrounding area - that would be cool

& that, would be awesome.

JESE TO BORO? They might be losing Gaston Ramirez, but Middlesbrough are reportedly set to sign Jese. According to French newspaper L'Equipe, Goncalo Guedes' arrival at PSG has paved the way for former Real Madrid winger Jese to join Boro on loan until the end of the season. It is reported that Jese preferred Las Palmas, but they were only able to pay 20% of his wages.

I'd agree. I'd be equally happy if they wanted to develop the land around St Mary's.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-26/china-s-lander-to-buy-stake-in-southampton-premier-league-team

His ETA was 3 weeks. So I'm guessing he could be available again in a weeks time? (Always tricky to judge with a knee injury)

Tariq is the chap who ran the original story. MAKE THE THREAD A STICKY!

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Absolutely brilliant. ****ing brilliant. To beat them over 2 legs and without Fonte/Virgil really is something. Well done boys.

Wtf?! He's only just joined?!

They are?

*Dutchie beat me to it with the exact same video!

SSN: Mauro Zárate has joined Watford on a two-and-a-half year deal from Fiorentina.

Some reading for you: http://readsouthampton.com/2017/01/17/scouting-report-manolo-gabbiadini/ Plus....

What Convict said: http://www.football-italia.net/97399/gabbiadini-set-southampton

Will be a fantastic signing for Burnley IMO. An unusual policy by Hull to sell best players in January to raise funds for new players. I trust their coach.... but not sure I trust their owner.

SSN: Burnley have had a bid of around £10million accepted for Hull's Robert Snodgrass. West Ham have had lower bids rejected, and we also understand there is a second offer on the table from Middlesbrough.

Any other link that I have seen reporting it have basically copied The Sun's article form last night.

Can we stay within FFP if we spend £15m on a striker & £15m on a defender?

I wonder if any of these guys will get extensions? McCarthy has had a couple of really good loan spells out so he probably has the best chance of a new deal. Jake's had a bad time with injuries.

Can he play centre-back too?

He looks handy on YouTube.