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Duvan Zapata http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-transfer-newssaints-weigh-up-2086461 Genuinely looks like a very good finisher from the video included...

Yep. Saw him get out of his car with his Mrs and was told by somebody else that he was there as a guest of Cortese.

So, Napoli on the verge of getting Higuain (waiting on medical completion) and tonight have reached an agreement with Jackson Martinez - another striker. Are they really still in for Damiao as well or not? I still think we'll get him but might not be till last 2/3 days of window.

Saint-Armstrong's take on the match. Pretty fair reflection I'd say going on what I saw briefly. http://www.givemesport.com/362637-southampton-suffer-at-the-hands-of-schalke?tg=/

Surprise surprise. Cortese's best media mate. Interview in Spain last year, was invited to the last game of the season as his guest and now this piece. Wonder how these 2 ever came to get on? 2 completely different "ego's"

Lallana more technically gifted than Ramirez? Wow. Big statement.

He's 25. Not exactly young anymore with time to "come good". He's coming to the age where he needs to start producing or start looking for another club. IMO, he should be no where near the starting XI on last seasons evidence and his "floaty" performance tonight. Clyne, Shaw, Puncheon, Ramirez, Schneiderlin, Cork, Lambert, Rodriguez all had better seasons than him last year. Needs to step it up big time. Especially with Isgrove now on the fringes and looking very promising.

Says who?

I edited my earlier post but here you go SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC substitutes versus @s04: Gazzaniga, Boruc (GKs), Clyne, Fonte, Turnbull, Fox, Cork, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Mayuka.

No because there is 4 weeks less time to do deals in so decisions will have to be made early and not panic decisions based upon early season results.

4-2-3-1 I think. Only variation in my eyes is Lambert off Rodriguez or Rodriguez off Lambert.

SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC team to face @s04: K. Davis, Chambers, Lovren, Hooiveld, Shaw, S. Davis, Wanyama, Isgrove, Puncheon, Rodriguez, Lambert. SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC substitutes versus @s04: Gazzaniga, Boruc (GKs), Clyne, Fonte, Turnbull, Fox, Cork, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Mayuka.

Totally agree. Once the season starts, the squad you have is yours. Teams have had all summer to get the deals done but some like to leave it until the last minute. This is why you see a lot of panic buys and big fees.

Is it only me who thinks Naughton is a better all round defender than Walker? Walker is better going forward but Naughton is a very very solid player. Actually not afraid to admit I said this time last year that I'd prefer Naughton to Clyne but was proved wrong on that assumption. Naughton would still be a very good option to have.

He's Argentinian (ticks box), young at 21 (ticks box), versatile - right back / right wing (ticks box)... Maybe it is him? Know sod all about him so you'll have to enlighten me!

THE Tweet SimonPeach: One caller told me #SaintsFC interested in a versatile right-back, who would seriously challenge Clyne. Expecting story in tomorrow's papers

Grant Holt did... (Albeit after 2 seasons at PL level)

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8834249/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: Jason Puncheon celebrates after scoring #SaintsFC's second in tonight's win at @palamoscf. #preseasonuncovered http://t.co/QQKeJMqaXv SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: Morgan Schneiderlin grabs the third… #preseasonuncovered #saintsfc http://t.co/H1Yoh6C3wQ SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: Jay Rodriguez is floored by @palamoscf 'keeper Fedir just before the hour... #preseasonuncovered #saintsfc http://t.co/nIEkmVFzcO SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: …and he gets himself up to slot home #SaintsFC's fourth from the spot. #preseasonuncovered http://t.co/782wspttFQ SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: A few fans couldn't contain themselves after Guly made it 5-0 to #SaintsFC! #preseasonuncovered http://t.co/vt2Fk4T3gX SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: Guly heads in his second and #SaintsFC's sixth of the evening. #preseasonuncovered http://t.co/CRsOEiv89G SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: Guly congratulated on his hat-trick sealing goal by Jay Rodriguez. #preseasonuncovered #saintsfc http://t.co/gXakt7Xb7P SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: @Luke_shaw3 celebrates after notching the eighth goal for #SaintsFC. #preseasonuncovered http://t.co/WBwjQjuSom

Nathaniel_Clyne: Welldone to the travelling fans aswell quite funny wen came onto the pitch when guly scored lol #preseason #goodsupport :lol:

18th July 2012 - how ironic is that?

MrSimonWilliams: As good as his word http://t.co/h6IxxC2UiW #guly #saintsfc SouthamptonFC: FULL TIME: Thanks for following tonight's game. We'll have a full report and reaction online shortly. #saintsfc

SouthamptonFC: FULL TIME: Goals from Lallana, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Rodriguez, Guly (three) and Shaw give #SaintsFC an 8-0 win over @palamoscf.

SouthamptonFC: FULL TIME: PALAMÓS 0-8 SOUTHAMPTON #saintsfc

Scored last pre season v Etoile Carouge