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Good opportunity for game time for the likes of Jordy & Caulker.

LOL @ O'Driscoll & McAllister being in the running.

Yeah! - Was brilliant. It was so important that in replacing Rickie, we didn't just sign a goalscorer. I can remember that when we were linked with Pelle before we signed him that there was a really good YouTube compilation of him at Feyenoord and it equally showed his goals with his assists.

We've been spoilt in many ways as we've had so many great wins. Hard to top the Sunderland 8-0 (Bonus points for it being against Poyet).

Agreed. His link-up play excites me as much as his goals do. That chest down for the Davis goal was brilliant yesterday.

Thought this thread deserved a bump. Thought he was excellent today. Best game for us and will give him loads of confidence.

Sadio did get, I think.

Agree completely. Ditto Arsenal/Liverpool. I find it astonishing only Man Utd bid for him. Players like Mane & Van Dijk (Wanyama too) are the exact sort of prototypical Saints signings that I love us getting - Players the big clubs look at, but don't think are ready.

I think this is the problem. I can't help but feel their problem is their midfield defensive 2. Matic was key last season, and I think they should have signed another one this summer. You can bet that if those rumours about them wanting Big Vic in January were not true - then they probably are now.

I can't help but feel there must be some kind of internal issue that hasn't come out yet. The intriguing thing about this is he's never had this before and is clearly struggling with how the stop the rot.

4 year contract. Signed last summer.

What a result. Still buzzing. So many great performances and moments to think about. It didn't lead to a goal, but Tadic having Ivanovic on toast in the 2nd half was absolutely magnificent

I said a while back that he could be worth £30m by the end of this season. I think he's already there.

Sunderland 2-0 West Ham

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/10015533/southampton-style-suits-romeu

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3257681/Meet-Southampton-player-former-managers-include-Luis-Enrique-Pep-Guardiola-Rafa-Benitez-Jose-Mourinho.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Good interview with him on the OS:

Wonder why he didn't play for the U21's on Monday?

Incredible to lose 3 players so close together to major knee injuries.

Hakim Ziyech

Not yet. But we will next summer.

http://talksport.com/football/transfer-report-tottenham-and-southampton-could-rekindle-interest-ps175m-porto-star?

Doesn't sound like he's changed too much:

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/social/ex-saints-newcastle-striker-nile-ranger-posts-an-apology-on-twitter-for-failing-as-a-role-model/?

Well it's certainly the best in terms of numbers. 2 players in each position when everyone is fit.