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Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC 13 youngsters signed two-year scholarships with #SaintsFC earlier this week. Link: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160702-13-sign-scholarships-with-southampton-3164673.aspx

I can't work out if that's hardly a ringing endorsement - or if it's the greatest compliment anyone could ever have?!

I'd agree on certain kits actually. I was specifically thinking about last season's green one - that looked much better in person.

The evolution of our new kit is often: 1) Seeing cool fan-designs and getting hopes up. 2) Seeing a leaked image of something that can't be real because the fan designs are much better. 3) Finding out the leaked image is real. 4) Mass hysteria. 5) The new design looking better in person & growing on you.

NOT THE BRA!?!?

Ah oui, - This is true, Windows. It's harsh to criticise him on his English IMO.

I wonder what Eric Black thought about Gueye. By all accounts, he seemed one of the few Villa players to get any credit from last season.

For somebody who played & coached exclusively in France, his English is very impressive IMO.

Think he did fine. Really intrigued to see how he gets on this coming season under a new manager as he's one of the genuine "Ronald signings" that we made. Will be interesting to see how Claude can develop him (as he was a diminutive defensive-midfielder himself).

That's a great signing. Mata's replacement already?

Le Goddard is obviously Matt Targett

Behave, MLG - You used my quote above, but: 1) It was from 4 months ago. 2) It wasn't a suggestion from me - I posted it with a link.

This!

He's English & had a terrible season last year so he's gone up in value

Speaking of which... Matt Law ‏@Matt_Law_DT Manchester City prepared to pay up to £50m to sign John Stones and expect to get him #mcfc #efc http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/manchester-city-prepared-to-win-race-for-john-stones-with-50m-bi/

Yes!

What's noticeable is how many 5 year contracts are being handed out. (Possibly as a result of the TV cash too)

Well I would have said they virtually paid for Townsend by selling Gayle. Mandanda's wages probably similar to Adebayor's who has now left. F*ck knows where the £37.5m for Benteke/Tomkins has come from though!

YNFA ‏@ynfafootball Mane looking at Liverpool's history #LFC #liverpool #Mane

Post #419 Fair play to them - I'd love him here if I'm honest.

Darren Lewis ‏@MirrorDarren Stoke have made a £16million bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino.

FYI: Over land and sea Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC #SaintsFC is pleased to announce that @JakeFlannigan34 has signed a one-year contract extension with the club: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160701-jake-flannigan-southampton-contract-extension-3165024.aspx

Lee Clayton ‏@LeeClayton_ James Tomkins set to sign for Crystal Palace from West Ham for £12.5m #WHUFC #CPFC http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3670387/Crystal-Palace-agree-sign-West-Ham-defender-James-Tomkins-12-5million-deal-Alan-Pardew-strengthens-defence.html Lee Clayton ‏@LeeClayton_ Big day for Palace today. Flexing their muscles in the market. And Benteke possibly next #CPFC

Well when they sell Stones, I imagine the papers will go with it.