Danbert

https://eflanalysis.com/news/southampton-sent-financial-warning-amid-tyler-dibling-exit-talks-with-sales-necessary-verdict/ "In 2023-24, which is the last full financial year for which the data has been published, Southampton’s wage bill was £80m. “That was a Championship season, albeit one they were in receipt of parachute payments, which meant their overall revenue was £85m. “They also had nearly £40m of other expenses, plus amortisation costs of £51m. So at the operating level, they were losing a lot of money. They swung back to a profit because of the huge profit on player sales they made." “2025-26 is a mirror image of that season, i.e. their first back in the Championship after relegation. “Now, we don’t have the accounts for 2024-25, so we don’t know what the wage bill is, but we can safely assume that costs are going to massively outstrip revenue once again. “Yes, they have parachute payments, but they will still be generating an operating loss, so sales are necessary both in terms of PSR and to fund the club’s day-to-day operations. “That’s the simple answer. You can’t have a Premier League wage bill and a Premier League squad in the Championship when your revenue, even with parachute payments, has been cut in half overnight.”

He was using "fire sale" in an idiomatic footballing sense I think

You're wrong, the correct usage is fewer. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/less-or-fewer From the link: "We usually use less with uncountable nouns. We use fewer with plural nouns."

fewer

He may well be the player to drop out when we move to a flat back four. Giving him a few games to get a feel for the intensity of the league makes sense to me given that, and I think his contribution has been valuable. Captain Jack and Harwood Belis haven't exactly covered themselves in glory either, and it's been nice to see someone replling balls into the box, albeit with the odd mistake.

It's been coming, we are the better team

https://stream-easts.app/live/23877/1386572/ipswich-vs-southampton/

Sounds crazy good

Could be off to Saudi https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=56687

And who posts so much crap that it got siphoned off into another thread so as not to pollute this one.

Wife got a headache?

What a bunch of fannies, Jesus. Let's at least give the club until the end of the transfer window and the manager a decent run of games before we start wetting the bed.

Or just the fact that actually he's pretty average

Seems strong and mobile with good close control and JWP free kick skills.

It makes me realize what a good job Hassenhutl did keeping us in the Premier League with players like Jan as the best in his position. Nothing against JB, but he's been lucky to have so many seasons as a starter in the PL. Hopefully now he's gone, and we're reverting to a more physical style, we'll be more successful.

https://www.givemesport.com/southampton-want-to-sign-13m-striker-for-will-still/

I thought he looked decent and quite strong and big for his age, anyway it's likely moot as he is said to be out of our league https://sportwitness.co.uk/transfer-to-southampton-considered-unlikely-liverpool-interested-months-ago-relegation-unhelpful/

"Four of Leeds' six signing are 6ft 1in or taller, with head coach Daniel Farke clearly keen to add height and physicality to the squad which won promotion from the Championship last season." It'll be interesting to see how they get on, given that this now seems to be our plan.

Interest in ABK, supposedly... https://sportwitness.co.uk/white-flag-raised-on-signing-tottenham-player-turning-to-southampton-option-instead/

"Get promoted he may even be sold at a profit..." 🤪

According to the Echo... "Saints could decide to sign someone better than Bazunu and McCarthy, but have more pressing areas for high-value recruitment." 🤬

Optional Softer Alternative (if you want less bite): "See" is a verb. I think it was intended to be mocking.

Fuck, I'm bored

From that I thought Bereton Dias looked alright. Perhaps he'll come good now he's not being asked to play in last season's horseshoe formation, which I thought left him very alone.