Baird of the land

I think potentially he may have been if he'd been playing CB for us this season. That versatility, coupled with mature performances he is putting in at such a young age is likely what is driving Hodgson to have close look at him. Happy for the lad, even if i'm staggered at whoever okayed the sale at our end.

Agree i'd be happy with that line-up. Also i'd prefer Cork to Wanyama for many games because of the fluency he adds to the midfield.

Anything other than that future being at Saints is going to leave me extremely cheesed off. This has already been by far worst window in my lifetime, don't want to countenance us losing another of our great players and this time for peanuts.

Would be a good move for Jos. He's been a good servant but right now he's unlikely to play and with the likes of Jack Stephens should be ready top step up as 4th choice centre back for us.

Makes me even more annoyed that we sold him early and cheap, to see him waltzing into England squad.

I'd be bemused if we loaned him out given how short of creative attacking options we are.

Really hoping its stupid paper talk. I'd be happy if the transfer window shut now, even if we do need an extra body up top as at least then i'd know one of our better players Cork would be staying put.

Didn't seem in the slightest bit deliberate imo.

I'm not a particular fan of Long but i agree completely with the rest about going back to 4-2-3-1 and building from the back.

Utterly nuts IMO.

Going to be a tough game. Handy that they had to play ET, even if it wasn't exactly their first xi. I'd love a win but would take a draw. Forster, Clyne, Yoshida,Fonte, Bertrand, Cork, Wanyama, Morgan, Davis, Tadic, Pelle

No way it was intentional imo.

Hmm were people earlier trying to claim that was intentional. Didn't look like it too me.

I'd be happy with that. Young, pacy and talented, with lots of room to kick on.

Have to say i'm glad Millwall put out such a changed line-up. Could have been very different at half-time if they'd put their first xi up. Really glad we got the confidence boosting win, good second half display, goal for Pelle and chance for Cork to showcase to Koeman just how important he can be. Now fingers crossed for tough game at West Ham.

Really hope that's not the case. Hoping we keep hold of him, he plays regularly and we give him the good long term contract he deserves. I will be so beyond fuming if he's shoved out of Saints.

Well here's hoping the 2nd half Saints are on display against W Ham. Delighted for Cork(Has to start at the weekend surely) and relieved Pelle is off the mark. Still not thrilled by Long and feel we need to spend on another attacking option of some description. Hoping we get a home tie in the next round.

Cork. Get in. New Contract in the morning please and starting against W.Ham.

By a championship reserve side.

Indeed that's my issue.

Really don't get why we've abandoned it.

Disappointed Cork isn't in the starting xi. Good to see Targett and Isgrove getting chances.

I'd be much happier with us playing the 4-2-3-1 we played last season.

I'm no fan of home fans booing their own players. I'd prefer criticism to be on message boards, before, after game etc and support for the 90 minutes. However when after the high performance levels last year and the stupid sales that were made this summer, you can understand some people are going to be frustrated and disillusioned and take that out on replacements who are perceived as being of a lower standard.