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It seems Burnley & Sheffield Utd have started the season well in the Championship after relegation. Unless something magical happens we will be relegated this season. Just trying to cheer myself up (or not) with a view on the likely squad next season, as follows: 1. Baz/Macca..........Ramsdale sold (perhaps get our money back?) 2. Sugawara...........But could possibly be sold for a profit if he keeps his early season form up So possibly Bree 3. Taylor..................Manning (possibly) 4. ?????.................Downes sold. Charles to return if his does well on his loan Replacement needed. Possibly JWP return? 5. Bednerak..........THB sold, possibly at a loss as he presumably would be a saleable asset. 6. Edwards.............Wood as cover, possibly Stephens too. 7. Amo Ameyaw.....Arma 8. Dibling..............Unless Chelsea or some other club comes in with a big bid. 9. Archer..............Stewart (if fit) Possibly Dom Ballard if he performs at Blackpool. Need to get hold of a central striker who can actually score goals. 10. Fernandes........Possibly sold if he does well. Lallana (possibly)/ Smallbone 11. BBD..................Edozie/Fraser Manager.............Someone other than Russell Martin All loan players will go as will Sulemana, Tall Paul, Bella Kotchap and sadly KWP on a free. Cant see a place for Aribo, especially as he is one of the top earners. Possibly with a different Manager/way of playing the game and some decent loans (or signings) the team may be competitive. Fact of life the way things are going both pre season and the start of League games, us supporters are in for a very rocky ride and the only positives to consider is a return to the Championship and actually winning games, scoring goals and being defensively secure.

No you dont understand. Donnie won the recent debate hands down. People tell him that some polls reckon he won 80/20 but others tell him it could even be 92/7 (his words on Fox News)

Bit of an odd post but noting that Graffiti seems to adorn every available blank space along roads and railway lines(!!!) these days makes me wonder why hardly any 'messages' relate to football. In the past there were none of these grand designs or tags which seem to predominate nowadays. The one that sticks in my mind was at the corner of Priory Road near Cobden Bridge where someone had painted... 'Roxy Saints Do The Strand'... which must have been in the1970's and assumedly referred to a Roxy Music track. Perhaps one of the Tower Blocks in the city could be adorned with a graphic of Tall Paul!!

Yes, I was at that game and joined in the whistling and chanting for the sacking of the Utd Manager, whoever he was at the time

Semi Pro at Football but a bit disappointed that I didnt make the mark at cricket or tennis. Football skills were pretty decent but needed more stature and fitness to progress but did OK. All that said I loved playing the game from an early age to 40+ and made lots of friends and still have plenty of memories including playing at Wembley.

Interesting post. Made me recollect when I was a kid, we used to play one touch in the road on our estate as hardly anyone had a car. if the ball hit the kerb you lost a point. We played for hours and myself and a couple of pals were proficient with both feet as a consequence I also spent a good deal of time throwing and kicking a ball against our back wall to develop reactions. We had very limited money or options to watch a screen so these sort of skills were developed by many kids when I was young but the football boots, balls, pitches, kit etc etc were very different to what is available to youngsters nowadays.

No Edwards, Larios, Amo Ameyaw, and Dibling. Age related? Nor Roscoe??

Just seen the Trump phone into Fox News. He maintains that ABC need to have their Broadcasting Licence taken away because of the way they moderated the debate. Trump was more than happy by the way he performed and he said that it was 80/20 in his favour although one poll reckoned he won by 92 to 7!!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps he is taking lessons from Diane Abbott,

Great one through ball in the first half but some of his other passes were not particularly good

I think that is a good idea worth considering

The club watch given to all new players still looks good

Anyone know if Roscoe is actually involved in the training regime at Staplewood or still having sessions with the Physio then onto the Pilgrims for a pint?

Thanks for pointing this out. The commentator on the ITV highlights stated he was a Saints loanee. Shame we lost him as it was a cracking free kick!!

I understand from my Blackburn Rovers mate that BBD is very much a confidence player. He goes through spells of not scoring then seems to hit a purple patch. Unfortunately not a regular goal scorer.

Notice that he scored a decent free kick for Exeter at Bolton yesterday. Apart from him and Dom Ballard at Blackpool, which other youngsters are out on loan?

I wonder if there is a parallel here with Nigel Adkins? He did a sterling job taking up two divisions to the Prem and we all enjoyed the process. Many of us were disappointed when Cortese binned him for a relatively unknown Argentinian. However that proved a master stroke and the team's performances improved enough to save us from an immediate relegation. I have nothing against Russell Martin personally. I think he comes across well. However I worry that he does not have the mindset to realise that his approach to the game needs some flexibility otherwise we are definitely doomed.

Seems to be in line with Saints recent record in the Prem. When did we last win a Prem game? It must have been a rare event under Nathan Jones

The club needs to get KWP and Tyler Dibling on extended contracts as they could both go for free at the end of this season

Who's on the bench?

And dont forget Sir Michael de Channon buggering off to Man City only to return to Saints in glory. As an aside I played for Southampton schoolboys in the year below Martin Chivers who was eventually sold to Spurs for a record fee of £125k!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same as Bazanu/Pickford and the likes. McCarthy and Lumley are better at claiming crosses but they are taller, which helps, but less nimble on their feet.

Should be a decent size crowd, I think Everton's game against Doncaster was almost a sell out Presumably the home fans want to be able to enjoy the 'Goodison' experience before moving to their new stadium. Dont think that we would take more than a 1,000 to the game

But he made up for his earlier gaff with a game saving stop when the Cardiff player was through on goal. The other two gls oawere unstoppable.

I sincerely hope Dibling progresses to enhance the raw talent he obviously has. He has quite a bit to learn but one thing he does do, which is lacking in Smallbone and Aribo, is look to turn on the ball and make forward progress when the ball is played to him when facing his own goal. Both Smallbone and Aribo will pass the ball backwards or sideways as they dont possess the same level of skill as Dibling.. Tyler has to learn to release the ball when running into crowded spaces but he has the capability to do this so fingers crossed he will turn into an excellent prospect. Problem is, of course, he will then be sold on to a club with more money but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Jeyyy, Like many on here I have been touched by your story and really hope you enjoy your visit to Southampton and, hopefully, the result at St Marys. As pointed out the International Boat Show is on in the city and this presents problems with availability (and cost!!) of accommodation.