Manuel

Gulp!

In fairness, Augsburg seemed like a very decent side.

We win nothing in the air.

Can't see much improvement in Hoj, can tackle but gives the ball away too often and nearly every pass backwards.

Augsberg so much faster on the attack than us.

Yep, Bednarek, Pied and Targett all making errors.

To prove his commitment he should be made to sing "When I was just a little boy..." on video, Benali style, and be made to wear red and white face paint for his first 6 home games.

Long for me. Must have missed Boufal diving, he does draw fouls though.

Yeah, it deserves to win to be fair. Voted for Le Tiss anyway.

I have wondered whether Stephens could step into that role and leave Yoshi next to VVD (should he stay).

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-07-28/video-inside-pre-season-sofiane-boufal Probably shouldn't make too much from this but do the team seem a little cold towards him? Not sure what the vid was supposed to achieve, other than Sofaine seems like a friendly, gentle chap.

Was seeing this a lot last season. Cross after cross headed away by defenders. An ineffective strategy with the type, and stature, of players on the pitch.

I have said before that if VVD stays whether he'd be an option next to Romeu? Could see him thriving there.

I've come to the conclusion that none of them want to be here if there's more money elsewhere. The club need to be strong and keep hold. Get his mind right and get him playing or he can sit and do nothing for the time being.

When have we ever paid that sort of money for a player, plus wages which would surely be over our usual limits. Would love to see him here but can't see it.

Club need to be strong on this one.

I think this could be quite defining of us as a club. If we can keep him and get him playing well for us for another season it will be a big success. Selling him at any price now will be seen as weakness. Even if we can get £75m now, there's no reason why we can get it next season instead.

If we are going to play Yoshida next to VVD, I wonder if Stephens could play next to Romeu? I think he might be a good fit there.

Rumour I heard, that was a lookie-likie.

The Streaming Detector Van will get us all!

The Streaming Detector Van will get us all!

Genuinely hope he does well at WBA (providing he doesn't score against us and the Baggies don't finish above us).

Will be nice to have some height in the box.

£210m for Redmond then.

Interesting about Gabbi and Romeu, that they were being tracked years before being signed, the club just waiting for the opportunity to take advantage.