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Question is, what is JWP worth in today's market? He certainly ticks a lot of boxes for a relatively young central midfielder. Fingers and toes crossed he doesnt get injured.

The goalkeeping reference is interesting. The only 'keepers who I recollect coming through the ranks and playing more than the odd game for Saints were Bob Charles in the 1960's and Gerry Gurr in the 70's. The club had hopes for Alan Blaney but he suffered from homesickness I think and went back to Ireland. Overall the club's development programme is arguably in the worst state it has been in my memory.

I have always wondered how the best teams of today would fare against the best teams of yesteryear. The yesteryear team would struggle with the fitness and strength of modern players plus the different style of play now in use. A bit like the first ever home defeat for the England national team against foreign opposition in 1953 when the Hungarians, with a 'modern' style of play walloped England 6-3 and then repeated the experience later with a 7-1 win in Budapest. However you put our modern players up against players, say in the 1930's, on a mudheap, a heavy ball and boots and a very lenient Referee who wouldnt penalise a player for over robust play or an 'attack' on the GK (George Kirby style) and that may be a different story.

Agree with comments on KWP I initially thought this was a poor, over priced, transfer. Just goes to show how little I know. Stuart Armstrong has got fitter and better as a consequence. JWP was another I thought was a bit limited but has now become an integral part of our team. I think most of us had negative views on Vestegaard only for him to prove us wrong on current form

He invited my girlfriend to his hotel room when out at the Concorde Club one night. She declined!! Give him credit for trying.

Looking at todays games would have fancied playing against Chelsea more than Leicester but it what happens on the day and whatever happens it seems the winner will have to get past Man City in the Final

Such a shame as I have met him on a number of occasions and he has always come across as a decent and relatively intelligent person.

It seems that Ted Bates hasnt come out of the report too well and I guess there are other senior members of the club at the time will have fingers pointed at them.

Havent looked it up yet but think this could be one of our worst run of crap results in my memory. When Lawrie McMenemy first took over we were doing OK in the first half of the season and then had a very poor run of results including a home defeat against other relegation candidates, Birmingham, at Easter. We also had another very dodgy spell (I think under Chris Nicholl) after an encouraging start to the season, which was only interrupted by a late penalty by Neil Ruddock in vital game v Newcastle in front of a sparse Dell crowd under lights late in the season.

Recollect he was on loan at Weymouth earlier in the season Dont think he impressed

We were just about OK first half but awful second half. As Danny Murphy said we spend more time on the ball and less on getting the ball in the box. We are also a small side so every ball pumped forward in the air is food and drink for the opposition. Adam Lallana best player on the pitch

Indeed. What category would it fall into if someone in the Royal household had asked Harry...'Do you think your offspring will be a Ginger like you and your Dad?...

I was never too sure of his value to the club. However although he hasnt given me the same pleasure as the likes of Terry Paine, Mick Channon and MLT, JWP's progress through the club's ranks must be appreciated. He has shown commitment, skill and goal scoring ability from set pieces. He also has the happy knack of avoiding injury. Well done JWP.

Wes, Are there people claiming the problem with Liberty Steel is due to Brexit? I have a good friend who sold a business to Sanjeev Gupta and he told me he was a 'character' (ie a Chancer) So as a Remainer this is not something that can be laid at Brexit's door. i do feel a lot of sympathy with the people who's jobs may be affected by the problem though.

Long & Valery on the bench for Bournemouht & Birmingham and Vokins not involved at Sunderland. Slattery injured and Lemina scored the winner for Fulham. Are there any other of our loan players I've missed (Josh Sims?) On a separate note I notice Lloyd Isgrove is now playing at Bolton.

The 'My Club' piece featured Iwan Thomas's support of his adopted club (his Dad was a Spurs fan) Also Alyson Rudd providing an insight into Ralphs 'incessant' input from the sideline during games which is particularly noticeable in empty stadia. Apparently he is like this on the Training field also.

I thought he looked a player in his first pre season game at SMS after signing from Celtic. In my opinion he then lost his way for a while and I assume this was due to a fitness thing and a rather powder puff approach to tackling. More recently he has become an integral part of the first team both with and against the ball and with an added bonus of being able to score from midfield. He has definitely turned into a positive signing. Well done Stuart!!

No Sunday trading. Shops shut Wednesday afternoon. Only 2 TV stations (which close down at 11.00hrs) Return of £.s.d. Re-opening of coal mines. Smoking to be re-introduced as a health related product. Leather footballs and boots with studs nailed in. Corporal punishment in school. Death Penalty. Oh and the return of compulsory National Service.

I remember going to Anfield in my younger days and there was a church not far from the ground which had a sign outside which said........................................'WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF JESUS CAME BACK?.......................................................................................... Underneath someone had scrawled....................'Move St John to inside right'...................... Made I laugh!!

Apparently Calum Slattery injured his knee last week whilst on loan at Gillingham and is our for a month or more so our crocked players list extends beyond our boundaries. Wonder if he has to return to Southampton for treatment?

What a turnround!! Prior to this (rather horrific) run of results most people were concerned Ralph going off to manage Spurs or other bigger clubs. I am very concerned about the situation but we have suffered from a run of bad decisions by officials and injuries. Still I suppose even the likes of Klopp are under scrutiny from some Liverpool fans and Neil Lennon has had to go after one bad season in an otherwise stellar domestic performance at Celtic.

Interesting to note that Celtic were beaten by bottom club Ross County and Elyounoussi managed to garner a rating of 3.27 for the game. Appreciate this isnt much of an indication but it was the lowest of any of the Celtic players. Doesnt give us much hope of recovering any of the clubs original investment.

Although voting to remain in the EU, I was willing to accept there was the possibility I was misguided and the majority of people who voted for Brexit (including some good friends of mine) were right. I still hope that, over the course of time, this proves correct. However the more I see things evolving, the less benefit there seems. I appreciate that some things have been adversely affected by Covid but it would be helpful if the Brexiteers on here could explain what benefits have been achieved since our exit from the EU. The worry to me is that the not unexpected teething problems are likely to turn into a long term toothache which, for those of us who have suffered from the complaint, is not nice.

What would be our position without Ings goals I wonder?

Harlee Dean...ex Saint!!