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Wouldn't have been a Saints transfer window without multiple left-back signings. (Including Jelert as a LB)

Well Spertsyan didn't sign for Leeds. Armenie Football Twitter the true villain of the window, trying to hook in two fan bases with his deal's on, deal's off, final decision will be made tomorrow, no actually it will be made next week, actually it will be made two weeks later Tweets.

Next signing please!

Remember when these used to go on to midnight.

With Downs, he did at least show us in pre-season what he's capable of with the right service. He made a similar run against Espanyol to what he's been doing a lot this season, but hasn't received the ball. It's the two reactionary shots that have let him down, which is a different skill to what he showed against Espanyol and I would also agree that his all round game has been a bit underwhelming. But, the hope is that now with Fellows, Azaz, likely Scienza and Jander feeding him and our other strikers, the goal outputs from them will start to increase. We all love a new striker signing, as much as Newcastle love a number 9, but we have added a shit tonne of creativity this summer, in the last week and we could get greater goal output from our midfield, which we haven't had for a few years.

Sacha Tavolieri gets a lot wrong to be fair. Lavia was sold many times before he finally went to Chelsea. Edozie was sold weeks ago to Strasbourg and Brugge. We signed Manuel Benson alongside a host of other random Belgian footballers. This feels like a tactic to speed us up on deadline day. By all accounts we've agreed personal terms with Scienza, and quite some time ago. It's just the transfer fee that is stalling the deal. Heidenheim would of course love the deal to be concluded early today so that they get the time and money in to sign his replacement, so any reports of a "hijacking", and very few deals get hijacked these days may make our side a bit more proactive.

Yeah, he has a good CV doesn't he, especially for the Championship. Two time Danish league title winner and played 20 league matches for Galatasary last season, who won the Turkish league. With Roerslev looking so comfortable at right-back, I guess it's safe to assume Jelert's coming in as a left-back for the first instance and then right-back cover should anything happen to Roerslev. He could also be seen as the long term right-back if we get promoted as he's still got a lot of growth and potential, while Roerslev is at his peak. Two Danish full-backs. But, yeah, despite his free-kicks this season Manning has been a weak link in the side and was the same two years ago. Left-back needed strengthening, wasn't a priority, but a good move from the club.

Ah well. Disjointed second half performance. New players to come in next game, what a home debut to go into.

Manning makes up for the mistake. Get in!

Manning's been atrocious these last 10 minutes.

We've been good today. Winning the ball back well and Watford have been struggling. Archer's having his best game in a Saints shirt. More of this in the second half, please.

Archer has arrived.

Can a higher division team come in for Fatawu please.

SR going for quantity in terms of signings again, but these do look quality and well scouted (for a change).

Well, it wasn't Kabore, but it turns out this recruitment team loves a full-back too! As per Alfie's Tweet, probably frees up Taylor to go as well. Nathan Jones is getting a few of his old band back together at Charlton. Three signings from Luton this summer and we know he loves James Bree, so did think that could be a possibility with Bree's contract situation and him just being a bit average.

What a cracking two days! Said we needed another big signing as well as Azaz after Fernandes' departure and we have, and swiftly. Dragan is delivering once again, lets just hope the money is being spent by the right hands this time, but it does feel on paper like this summer's signings are better than our ones from two years ago. The squad has been lacking creativity and players who can play the killer through ball for many a year now. Our strikers have been feeding off scraps for a long while, so hopefully they can now rediscover their Championship scoring boots with some quality supply. No chance we play with a three centre-back formation either going forward with all this attacking talent coming in. Up the Saints.

Ryan Mason did his pre-match press conference this morning. Doesn't seem as though the Fellows move is as far ahead as reported yesterday if he's in training with West Brom today. He said: "I can only speak about players in the building that are mine, he is currently one of my along with the other boys. "I think what we are speaking about at the moment are potentials. Tom is still our player, he is in the building now. "In football and in life things can happen and can change, currently my mind isn't thinking about that. "He's in the building, everyone in the building is available. We have some injuries as well that make players unavailable, but all other players are ready for selection. "I think the Tom situation along with others is that nothing has been confirmed."

Alfie Gilchrist going to West Brom for £2m. His name came up on here a few times speculatively before Roerslev signed.

Before yesterday I had the faintest hope that the fans singing his name for the second half up at Leicester after Rusk took him off may have invoked a feeling of wanting to stay and correcting the wrongs of last season. Then after West Ham's miserable start to the season, they didn't seem an attractive proposition. But, it wasn't to be. Seems like his departure will allow us to sign three or four good players for the level we're at, so softens the blow. Hopefully West Ham get relegated.

I like the way he talks about Archer and how he wants him to play and has had some stern words with him regarding it. Proper management. Also feels refreshing with the belief that if a player's form drops they could find themselves out of the side, no players position is really cemented in the first eleven. Rather than the same old faces getting picked every week no matter their form, which again should help with performance levels as they should all be working hard to get into the team.

Downes isn't the most reliable either. Misses a few games through suspension and illness/injuries. Was very noticeable last time we were down here because we didn't have anyone else to cover his role. Hopefully Jander is the answer to the problem, and yeah I could see him pushing Downes out of the eleven as he's another who has suffered in form following the departure of Martin. Chases shadows these days.

The hopefully incoming Edozie fee can be for Scienza. I've gone through the Steve de Ridder process with him, I'm all for it now. Positive that he wants the move, so shouldn't be too complicated.

Albert Gronbaek. What a player. At Genoa this season, Spors' old club.

Two years ago we only signed Charles and Stewart for fees as well and neither had a real impact on the season. Seems we're going down a different route this time and it's exciting. SR have made me eat my words about this window for now, hopefully it translates onto the pitch and these new signings do work as there's a big match coming up soon. But, definitely feel more confident. Just need to get that star forward... (Greedy)

I'm struggling to keep up with it all now. 28th August 2025, a transfer window day for Southampton certainly. And I was miserable when it all started! Scienza's looked good since we've been linked with him. Think he's scored in every match since. Can't expect Robinson to play every week and he is still raw, so good to have. Plus it looks like he can play on both wings and down the middle according to transfermarkt. A Bundesliga first team player coming to the Championship, should be good.