Lighthouse

I don't share your contempt for women in general but I agree she was annoying. I assume she is in the England women's team and has played at what would be non-league level in the men's games and it showed in her analysis. She offered expert insights such as "part of a fullback's games is to put crosses in but they've also got to defend." Upson was just bland and forgettable.

You mean there are women out there prettier than this?

Especially as he only has a year left here and someone else might offer him 2.

Blocking his path would be not playing him when he is clearly good enough and I'm not sure he is. Saints aren't a charity, it's up to Sims to show he is good enough for a place, not vice versa. I'd like to see him in the squad but we need some decent creative players to replace Boufal and Tadic.

The very fact that players like Boufal are ahead of Sims suggests that he's not actually that good (yet). In a squad low on goals and creativity, the idea of selling an attacking player (albeit a crap one) and just not replacing him seems bonkers to me.

Can't say I'm excited but never having seen him play I'll stick with an open mind. I'm hoping this is a replacement for Davis and not Boufal or Tadic.

Never said I disagree. It's just incredibly patronising to think you're the only person who has noticed we have problems with recruitment/sales and concerns over Gao's investment in the club. Try posting your opinion without the need to point out how ignorant everyone else is.

Agree, so far it has been a resounding success IMO. How many of them have we seen given in the Premier League, especially at the big grounds.

You seem to like making things up to look smarter than everyone else. You aren't.

That's like saying Chelsea couldn't keep hold of Romeu when we came calling, so they may as well pack up and go home. Assuming wages will be similar (and we're hardly going to be breaking the bank to keep Targett) why wouldn't he leave to play first team football?

Really wouldn't have a problem with it. McQ is good enough as back up and if Bertrand leaves Targett is not good enough to be first choice for a top half team.

A bit harsh. Martina was a back-up right back and did fine, he was cheap and never a liability when called upon. Certainly wouldn't say he was any worse than Targett. Clasie wasn't really suited to the Premier League but was far from hopeless and worked hard in a squad competing in 4 competitions. Caulker was a loan brought in as back-up. With Gardos injured and the VVD transfer getting dragged out, he was a short term plug. Not a good one admittedly but a cheap one. Juanmi was relatively cheap and worth a punt, a bit like Mayuka. Could have been the next Michu but wasn't and we got a reasonable chunk of money back.

Not had a ST since the Championship season due to work and financial commitments. Thought about getting one again this year but nothing I've seen yet makes me want to part with my hard earned. I'll need more than selling our best player, a failed bid for a Championship midfielder and the man who got sacked by Stoke, in order to part with £700

My Dad said he'd beat me up if he caught me nicking kitchen utensils again but it's a whisk I'm willing to take.

He knows, he's just saying it for attention. Even if he didn't it's a 5 second Google away. An odd chap by all accounts.

No we can't.

Nope. Most people think he's clueless and hasn't got a pot to p*ss in.

Aguero, Higuain, Messi, Dybala, Otamendi, Mascherano, Caballero, Di Maria.... Too many egos perhaps?

Not half!

Because JWP has played under a better manager on many occasions and looked little better than average. If Adkins, Pochettino and Koeman couldn't get a consistent performance out of him in 4 years, I doubt he ever will.

Tekkers. Would love it if the Argies went home in the group stages.

1. I agree with. 2. Sounds like we did everything right and it was a personal/geographical choice. 3. He is anything but consistent and if his mind is elsewhere, sell him.

Why the long rant about Les? If Tadic wants out, sell him and get the best fee when can. That sounds like exactly what we're doing (I don't buy the release fee rumour). I'll be annoyed if he leaves but wont blame anyone, especially after the whole VVD debacle. We need 100% committed players.

A bit but IMO the right decision.

FPP - Fit and Proper persons test, not FFP. I'm no accountant but that cannot be legal. Surely if ever there was a blatant front for money laundering....