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The figure for Pedersen was said to be c £8m. Kabore c £17m, although City might let him go out on loan. For us it might be a choice of whether we want to loan him or Delap from City, if at all, or buy for one or other position.

Especially if there's a buy back clause as he was a player spurs were looking to get shot of at the time with no future there. But - £30m for KWP, and Feyenoord looking for c £8m for Pedersen, you can see how the club might view it. The downside of course being KWP's versatility to play both RB & lb.

The good thing about signing players from Glasgow is that they come complete with a song (perhaps it’s part of the deal): And for a more classical style: Not sure about smuggling a piano into St Mary’s mind

Likely to be our best but if recruitment this summer. Good that we bring someone in with a known track record. Compare this with the recruitment of Ross Wilson., brought in because Les rated him and had been tracking him for a couple of seasons and wanted him because …, (we’re still waiting for that to be answered) Have to hope SR can match his ambitions and keep him here for a successful partnership rather than see him doing a Paul Mitchell in a year or so

Wonder if he’ll accept a couple from Bednarek, Elynoussi, Djeneppo, and Redmond then ?

Think you’re probably right on the first point. Not sure of who will be considered or prove to be better. I like the look of Kaladjzik, and Sesko (last one only mentioned on here by someone), but no strong links to either in truth. Both would probably cost less than Broja, although Sesko is younger and unproven. Also wonder if Chelsea would look to sell to a club who with a run of form could be a direct rival for a top four finish. West Ham not that far away potentially with some good signings, Newcastle an unknown but certainly have the funds to buy their way in. Chelsea would probably prefer their former players making a difference at our end of the table. Just a thought, although it probably will come down to ££ as ever.

Depending on the price of course, I’d disagree with you. I’ve seen £25-30m mentioned for Broja in the press, whereas the article about Kalidjzic says Stuttgart are looking for £21m. Not sure we’d go for Kalidjzic though but strikes me as a better immediate option at the price.Unless we can agree a decent deal with Chelsea.

Bit like when Kevin Keegan signed, everyone remembers where they were when heard Ollie Lancashire signed. Hope we can reach the same dizzy heights again this summer.

Can’t see us going for Colwill having signed AKB, another young CB, even if Bednarek goes as expected. Striker wise, great shame we couldn’t agree a deal with the outgoing Chelsea ownership for Broja. Would prefer a permanent signing rather than loan, and Kaladjzik seems the stand out player. I expect us to go for a signing with a view to develop and sell on though rather than for the here and now.

Might come in handy if we draw Newport County again in the early rounds of the Carabao Cup or whatever it’ll be called this season.

And his Saints career last more than 90 seconds

Think we’re fortunate with SR. In case you want to remind ourselves about life under Ross Wilson found this on the Rangers forum (reading about Aribo). 26 minutes ago #306 Ross Wilson is a patter merchant, consistently on record telling us how comfortable the club are with current player contracts - we could lose Morelos, Kent, Aribo and Kamara for free they hold all the aces. I don’t see Southampton paying 10 million, all interested parties might sit tight. Contractual renewals have actually been poor. Wonder who he learnt that from ?

Mixed reviews, and some questioning how he’ll cope in our league, but mostly favourable. Apparently hasn’t done it in high pressure old firm matches, but not sure without researching it whether not selected or not ‘turned up’

Or the Nigerian De Ridder ?

Looked a bit Lallanaesque in the YouTube clip to me. In a good way. No alice band. Interesting to know what’s he like out of possession. Whoscored makes positive reading though: https://www.whoscored.com/Players/342877/Show/Joe-Ayodele-Aribo Other articles mention Fulham, Palace & Forest interest

Hoping it’s Kaladjzik (sp) or is that too ambitious ?

Not sure he was available for much of it.

Our new 5’2” centre forward modelling it as well.

So that the teal wave effort doesn’t ever see the light of day would be a good reason.

Don’t think he’s anywhere near Broja in terms of ability or potential. Not same position either.

Yes he was but difference being that Pulis Snr wasn’t or hasn’t been involved at Saints (unless you include a rumoured agreement with Rupert to take over at some stage).

Wasn’t Alan Ball’s son an apprentice at Saints at one point ? Lawrie’s son Chris McMenemy was with us, and later had a coaching role. Neither of their sons got near playing for the first team though.

No. Just No. What next, “play up Soton, Soton play up …” ?

In fairness I don’t mind the colours as a change. But the design.FFS, fine as a leisure shirt if that’s your sort of thing but it really is the ‘first Ted Bates statue’ of football shirts. Wonder when some stupid fucker in our commercial dept will have that interwoven or embossed on a Saints shirt.

… but like the late 1960’s, fashion was shite … Seems it wouldn’t have been out of place in 1967 San Francisco. Far out, man …