Pamplemousse

Charming

The Premier League have said clubs won't be allowed to play friendlies but can go on warm weather training camps. I think how they've done it makes sense. At least it's staggered so there will still be Premier League games each weekend.

They really do ruin the atmosphere at every game. Thankfully FIFA have banned them from playing in Russia.

Snaking

The fact that on that announcement, the shirts they show are the red and white stripes one from 2016-17 give away what the design will be somewhat...

Away from the Premier League, Patrick Vieira is close to being appointed as the new Nice manager.

Leicester in for Evans

He didn't have the best of luck with injuries either. We gave Boufal that excuse and he was just as poor this season, so hopefully Lemina will remain fit and have a decent season for us, under a decent manager he should do.

You've got 6 of the 7. The other is Peter Sillett, who was in the 1958 squad but didn't play. He started his career at Saints but was playing for Chelsea at the time.

Here's a quiz question for everyone: Who can name the three England players from previous World Cup squads who were born in Southampton? And another four who were born elsewhere in Hampshire?

Duchy

The biggest impact on performances will be the loss of Mahrez

I'm surprised that Shaqiri is only 26! Feels like he's been around for a while.

Good move for Maddison, under the guidance of a world class manager he could become a key part of the England team in the future.

If they don’t like it then the six of them can go and form their own league. Greed and money has ruined English football enough as it is.

Are you suggesting that it's another Portsmyth? It's not like our neighbours to make up things with no evidence.

Legs

Not a fan of the Quebec accent. They use all sorts of diphthongs which just sound really weird in French.

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-06-04/st-marys-pitch-renovation-andy-gray-interview-june-2018 Interview here. New hybrid pitch being installed, the rubber track around the pitch is being replaced, new LED boards are being installed as well as new floodlights.

Didn't Dave Beasant have a spell as caretaker? Put him as GK

Bialkowski in the squad too, which is nice to see.

I don't think I've ever interacted with Ekon, and I can't say I'm particularly bothered who he is and whether you're involved or not.

Good news. He looked like a cheap buy and a rubbish signing at the start of the season, but he's improved a lot and hopefully he can be the VVD replacement we desperately need. A win for the black box?

Not sure what the hype is with Richarlison, he had a very poor second half of the season. Nowhere near the finished product.

Sushi