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None of this is really news is it? Pretty much assumed THEVMAN was spot on when he said 2-3 players would leave this summer. TBH, I'm just hoping it ends at 3 currently,

Yeah, meshes with what I heard.

Wouldn't he come back and say so on here?

We must be a million miles away from that at present.

Just caught the tail end of Ben Smith on Five Live. Seemed to indicate that it was a Les Reed decision and that Reed is very close to Martin Hunter (who Dodd didn't get on with).

Jake Hesketh looks promising.

Not sure any of the big 4 wanted him.

Spurs are pretty much proof that you can be pretty big, fairly well off and still lose your best to the top 4.

Agreed - The one thing I always liked about the don was in his interview last pre-season he said how the "perception" of the club is important - in that sense he was spot on.

Why is it that nobody in 2014 can take clear photos FFS!

Agree. Maybe Hunter too.

THIS

Someone needs to do an audit of ianthesaint's ITK credentials.

Ridiculous when you consider one of the most sought after strikers in Europe is going to Chelsea for £32m.

Somewhat flattering to think Lallana is their top target when you see what else is out there. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scouting-report-playmakers-who-could-7141248?

Les Reed did say they would be discussing planning for the long term at the end of the season...

Yeah, it's not really a particular stretch of the imagination that: 1) Sagna will leave Arsenal. 2) Arsenal will refer to their scouting guide: "If in doubt, raid Southampton".

The Don - Walder Frey

I'll say Reed. He'd be the only one with proper "shock" factor given what's going on. (Unless it's Ms Liebherr of course!)

Alan Nixon: Couple of surprise departures behind scenes at Southampton ??

Football Direct just make sh*t up

That was a good read. Nice work Rod.

Just had a look up to see if I could find out any info - Couldn't find a value, but an older report speculates that Spurs have a 50% sell on as well. (Vincent Tan will love that!) I'd look at Ince too. A lot depends on our circumstances, but if we're looking to balance the books and we have to get some more goals in our team (if Lallana is sold & J-Rod still being injured) we could do a lot worse than look at Ince.

Will remember him fondly. Wasn't he a bargain 250k at the time?