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A well trodden path for Danish youngsters. Can't blame him really.

Agreed. It's an 'end of season syndrome' , where a few good games masks a few months( couple of seasons even) indifferent displays.

This seems to be the practice nowadays. What happened to being "allowed" to speak to the player ? I assume that went out of the window with agents, who buying clubs are allowed to freely engage with irrespective of the selling club's stance. Surprised in some ways FIFA haven't tried to extend the restriction to agents, but in truth they've probably no appetite to do so as it would alienate those higher up the chain.

Don't mind the navy blue shirt, and the yellow contrast is quite nice. Would have preferred yellow shorts, or sky blue even. Agree with MLG re the Keegan era away kit though.

Agree. Remember the Gospel according to Rupert "we don't deal with North London Yobbos". My initial preference was Zeefuik, but if he's not interested then I don't see KWP as the solution to our problems. He has played reasonably well and is an improvement on Valery this season no doubt but I'm amazed so many see him as such a prospect, he had c 20 games for spurs and about 8 games for us during an end of season run in. For me, he doesn't seems particularly powerful and another shortarse. We know the problems a shortarsed Cedric caused us.

I concluded a few seasons ago that FF doesn't make "saves" but does "blocks", his favourite one was always with his feet or ankles, often knocking the ball back into the danger zone.

Can't see him gettting Can't see him getting the sort of job he's previously been linked with, Arsenal, Everton etc, Skates will provide him with a 'face saving' route back. Hughton heavily linked with Bristol City. Job for Adkins perhaps ?

Barry the Briefcase has now made it into the nationals: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8582417/British-28-stone-conman-74-spared-jail-fat.html Fat c^nt. Summary: A judge at Southampton Crown Court said jail staff would struggle to get 28-stone Barry Beardall out of bed in the morning

Hardly something to complain about, looks better without the logo.

Possibly because they consider Balogun a better prospect, or a better player who might contribute more now.

I for one won't believe any rumours until an estate agent in Winchester hints the player is looking to rent Martin O'Neill's flat.

Not Premier League but going back it'd be hard to beat Channon and Osgood.

How sweet, they've bought a friend for Nivea, to keep him company in the treatment room.

First signing photo wearing a face mask.

Ryan Giggs managed to avoid frendlies..

Name is familiar from the old threads, and trousers photo seems to nail it.

Didn't hear the interview. Did he say he was "relaxed" about it ? If so he's learnt from the Grand Master in the Art of Dither. Was also hoping for headlines about not doing business with North London Yobbos, but unless it's gone unnoticed by the media, he's already failed t the 'Rupert test' to hold office.

Looks like it's also become a bit of a personal issue between him and his club. On top of which Berlin no doubt offers a bit more than Southampton as a city... Perhaps not dissimilar to the Hojberg situation in that our interest (as Everton's) might be being used to try and secure a better deal from Hertha.

Think this is a reworking of a story from last week. Shame really as he looks pretty decent and well suited.

Wonder if this is solely at their option or if we could veto that and bring him back.

An injury to Ings and we're left with Adams, Long and Obafemi. We then put our trust in Adams maintaining his end of season form for a prolonged period next season. Not sure I'd describe that as fine.

Not Championship, but we were linked with Rob Dickie at Oxford at one point.

Totally agree. After Ings, we might find ourselves struggling up front, especially if its a choice of Long and Obafemi. Ideally I'd like to see a forward with a bit of height, a young Pelle, to offer some variation.

Wonder if he'll wear an Alice band in Albion' colours.