Badger

Not wishing to detract from your main point but I’ve previously read comments about our support not being raucous enough and sometimes considered ‘too middle class’. This might be exemplified by your opening gambit. I bet such a sentence probably hasn’t appeared in the memoirs of an ICF or other ‘top firm’ insider.

Yes, he gets a few groans when announced, but most seem to give a cheer almost overwriting has last ‘dropped bollock’ in the previous game. I’m normally met with a couple of disapproving looks from a couple of nods when I express a groan on hearing his name. This is the great dilemma of course, although Saints players get an easier ride than if they were playing at a lot of other clubs. But although the support has never been that bitter or volatile, I do recall large audible groans at The Dell for certain players, Lew Chatterley springs to mind. And there was a palpable sense of indifference to Ian Turner when he started out with us.

Against National League opposition perhaps. As skilful as he is at Championship level, he remains a bit lightweight in my view. Good job he had man mountain Smallbone alongside him as an enforcer last time down here. Charles may offer a bit more physical presence in MF, otherwise we need to recruit in my view.

Yet Bazunu remains reasonably popular, or perhaps it’s just politely popular, among support at games. Have to wonder how bad he has to get for the ‘nods’ to turn on him.

His form last season in this division would have him pencilled in as a starter for us in my book, especially with Bednarek and possibly THB departing. But you wonder if that even registers with our lot whose focus will probably be developing Sanda and Quarshie above all else.

Not a fan of the first two, but have seen very little of note re Wellington. Several have said he reminds them of Bertrand, but apart from a slight resemblance in appearance I don’t see it (yet).

He probably wants to convince the club and fans to consume vegan mars bars deep fried only in vegetable oil before he tackles that one.

Possibly. But I’ve yet to see or hear a good reason why black lettering on the red/white back of the shirt doesn’t stand out.

Can we sell him now as he’s clearly on a run of form - one goal in his last one game - and has probably peaked for the season ?

From Gao, Semmens onwards it’s been this way it seems. Only time will tell if Spors has changed it, but it’ll take a few decent signings to make a difference now to convince me. So far, (Still, Downs, Quarshie) we seem on the same path.

I suspect Johansson would cost a fraction of the fee they’d want for Patterson.

Wasn’t Fernandes involved in an U21 tournament? No idea about Ramsdale, England squad ?

Good job Captain Jack is there to steady the nerves when the rest come up against the hostile Eastleigh crowd and roar. Looks like it’s set up for a different line up in the second half. Can’t make it today. Shame. Could have got the first “you don’t know what you’re doing” in after the multiple subs at HT. Let me know who bags that honour.

What I’ve seen of him (only clips on tv and YouTube) he looks like a player who is creative and likes to go forward. So not an RM type player. Not sure we’d be in for him whilst we have Dibling and Fernandes. I expect he’ll have better offers than Championship, or that he and his Dad will think such a move is beneath where he should be.

Two questions on this, isn’t there still an embargo on doing business with Russian clubs? And would we get a work permit for him ?

The Doris on the right gets my vote if and when Ramsdale leaves.

The only thing I’ve read about him is that Celtic were following him and bidding last January.

Niemi or Golac for me.

Okay, thanks. No real surprise. I suppose it hinges on whether he wants to leave (for the sake of leaving, which might mean Sunderland or the like), or leaving for somewhere he wants (perhaps West Ham or similar). Can’t blame him for wanting out, just hope* it’s sorted quickly at at the right £ * and that we don’t think Bazunu should step back in

Don’t worry, he’ll get out of Sheff Weds in a few weeks if not before, and if we don’t get off to a flyer ( and especially if we don’t beat Pompey in September) his name will remain in the background.

I must have missed this, but what news has there been other than a media link to Sunderland ?

Agree but problem is that circumstances can change rapidly. For example: 7th August - Ramsdale says he’s not looking to leave, and will definitely stay the season 25th August (date taken at random) - Pickford (again at random) announced as having broken his leg, probably out for season. 26th August - Everton make bid… Where would that leave everyone?

Don’t even joke about it !

Okay, that’s promising then.

At least Spors won’t have sky blue City tinted specs on like Wilcox (and Lego)