SuperSAINT

Have these Chinese investors got anyone who can score a goal?

Shane's showing some urgency. Fair play.

It's my fault. Every time I've borrowed my mates' BT log-in info and watched us on tv, we are sh*te! (I didn't watch the wins vs Prague & Inter through it)

We've seemingly wanted to turn a red hot atmosphere into something rather tepid with our slow, dwelling football.

It does. But usually there's a pattern based on the previous game. There really isn't for this one.

From looking at their recent form: - In very good form. - Well organised. - Hard to beat. - Good at set pieces. - Don't concede many. - Score plenty. - Don't know when they are beat.

I ear-marked Clasie & Davis to start this game, but with the gap between the Palace game and this one being longer than usual, Claude's normal rotation rules don't really apply so he's got carte blanche with his selection tonight.

I thought by that he meant midfielder

Burley told the club website: "I am delighted to sign Marcelo Sarmiento who is joining us on loan with a view to a permanent deal. "Sarmiento is a top-class footballer and my type of player. He is a playmaker with an eye for a pass who is very positive."

Your name is quite apt for watching that performance

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/10687727/gallagher-takes-the-10-in-10-challenge

Agree. I'd expect it to be in the summer. I wouldn't say no to throwing in a couple of the Chelsea lads into the deal. (Although Part/Ex's never happen).

Being Southampton, it's almost inevitable that we go a goal behind so we HAVE to win.

Apologies! Chelsea.

If he plays tonight, my only hope for Redmond is he starts (from the kick-off) running at his defender. He barely did it away in Prague until the last couple of minutes which dumbfounded me.

Was a decent watch. Cheers for pointing it out.

The Times report that Chelsea are considering a move for VvD in the January transfer window.

I've visualised this game going like it did vs Sparta Prague @ St Mary's & a comfortable win. This morning, all I can think of is that's it's going to be like vs FC Midtjylland.

It's an interesting debate: Lambert / Pelle type striker? Or a Mané type quick forward, able to create their own chances.

What is it?

Tadic getting closer. Puel hasn't yet decided if he will be involved.

For comparisons sake, the Telegraph delves into Toby A's release clause: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/06/spurs-confident-new-deal-toby-alderweireld-25m-release-clause/

The thing about Wimmer is he only signed a new 5 year deal with Spuds a few months ago. Now whilst he may have fallen out of favour, he would surely cost more than the rumoured 6 million.

@StuartJamesGNM: Reliably told that Liverpool have no interest in trying to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton. A non-starter.

@Matt_Law_DT: I'm told tonight that Liverpool have no interest in Virgil Van Dijk despite what Dutch papers say # ^ Interestingly not from Chris Bascombe at the Telegraph who is the usual Liverpool reported of choice.