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He said they had three positions targeted ahead of any sales. You can’t blame them for trying to identify and target specific players they want rather than signing three just for the sake of it. Can only assume the MF they’re after has declined, gone elsewhere or his club won’t sell yet. No point signing another Elyo- fucking - noussi if our preferred option isn’t available.

Thanks.

Has it been said who will be on the panel ?

Are you Martin Semmens in disguise ?

I didn’t specifically mention the media in my comments but was referring to how it had generally been handled including - at the time - at Anfield. Agree with you over tv coverage going on a bit. Did they only show the meaningless friendly of Preston v Liverpool due to this sad event ? As well as the shirt retiring, are we now going to have a 20th minute tribute every week for evermore now from Liverpool?

Good question. I’d also add that with the waiting list how far advanced are the proposals for stadium expansion and when will it be ready ? Is it time to dust off the plans for the ‘Cortese Dome’ ?

Take out the ‘high pressing system’ and that could have been written by Branfoot about MLT. Would like him to stay for at least a season, it could benefit him tremendously. But if he is going to fuck off then for me £35-40m should be the starting point, plus healthy add ons.

Don't forget: Ask about the women's team, and how Still can energise Saints on the back of the Lionesses (?) success How can we embrace more diversity, and be more welcoming to away fans especially Give the panel opportunity to tell us how great Bazunu is and they wouldn't swap him for any other keeper in the history of Association Football.

Seeing those nmaes listed out, you have to wonder why we're where we are. Perhaps they just weighed down by the other shit.

Many of those remaining players are widely regarded as crap and among those most would like to see go. Fair point re Trollope although I remain of the view I’d rather the manager had experience of this league. I know you don’t agree with that view so no need to reply !

If and when Fernandes leaves, then hope it’s for Athletico Madrid or Juventus rather than Forest or West Ham. (Providing the £ is right of course). I’m surprised Man Utd aren’t in for him given the Amorim link.

Rather like us in L1 when we signed the best striker in the division. Unfortunately we now lack the common sense, and what you might describe as local knowledge of the division we’re in. Hayden Hackney, or a previously unheard of 19 year old Bosnian MF ? You know where our focus will be. Suggest on here that ideally we’d be better off with a manager and players who know the challenges of the league we’re in, and it’s rapidly dismissed.

Yes it does seem like it. So far it doesn’t seem like the ‘reset’ we’d hoped for. And if we start the season with Bazunu then it seems we’ve gone backwards. Again.

On the topic of Saints next transfer target: “nah,guv, leave ‘im he’s not worfff it ..”

Just as bad, probably worse..

What’s stopping a few just turning up for the day by other means ? Won’t have tickets for the match but could just still spend a day here

Newcastle were prepared to pay £27m for Trafford. I think Saints should have extracted more out of them as they seem desperate for a keeper.

Any idea who they want as GK ?

Not impressed by £4m loan fee. Seems a pittance given Newcastle’s wealth, even allowing for them paying his wages.

Didn’t the EFL force the sale of Reading, eventually?

Yes, seems to have left without the outrage created by Nivea’s message

Despite all the niceties and wishes for him I’m afraid this is likely to remain the lasting and prominent memory I have of his time with us; Sorry Jan, but would have been comical if it hadn’t been us, (Goal at Rotherham went some way of repaying it .. but not as funny !)

Must admit I hadn’t realised he’d been with us that long. Normally you’d be full of praise for the long service. But it’s a strange one with Bednarek despite 8 years, he’s been one of our stable players, nothing spectacular. Signed at 21, shame he didn’t have a Fonte or VVD to help him through early stages. Has never really stood out, didn’t have the height (of Toby, or VVD), and clearly didn’t have the pace of some of them. Full international (about 70 caps) for Poland, a good international side over the years, so no slouch. But difficult to decide if he’s been a victim of us being shit, or a major contributor to that. Perhaps his most consistent year for us was in the Championship, although still looked susceptible to pace. Good move for him though, hope it works out.

Quite a nice and dignified response (even if written by his agent before someone says it).

Strasbourg. I assume this could be a Joe Shields inspired move then if he’s still part of Chelsea (as owners of Strasbourg). Edozie always seemed to fall within the ‘all fart and no shit’ category for me so pleased to see him go. But hope we have a healthy sell on % should he ever discover an end product.