LordHester

Why would Vestergaard be a good bet for Leicester? Perhaps because his lack of pace is exposed less in a back three than it is in Saints’ back four?

Hasn't Maehle played midfield too? Seems unlikely we'd be in for him (even though he's been linked for ages) given he moved not that long ago.

New goalkeeping shirts revealed this morning - McCarthy modelling all three. Forster nowhere to be seen ... 🤔

Interesting that Tella made a be-line for Walcott after he’d scored his first goal on Saturday. You’d suspect there’s some degree of coaching/mentoring in his role at Saints.

Which signals are those, out of interest?

I hope you're not being entirely serious. It was a terrible decision, but it was hardly instrumental in the defeat.

Bit early - the game doesn't start until 8.15.

This was my first match at the Dell - Steve Moran hattrick before half time against Citeh. All those attempted two-footed tackles on Armstrong for the third goal would probably see 3 players sent off these days 😃 Southampton v Man City 1983

Interesting piece here on Saints' tactical setup this season. It's in the Telegraph, so behind a paywall, but you can sign up to view the article for free.

Not sure how that works out financially. Surely if three supporters pay £5 to watch a game, it's the same as one supporter paying £15. So if a lower charge gets many more people paying – and I'd say that paying a fiver is probably a more attractive prospect than using a stream – then the clubs have a decent chance of making more money.

He says nothing about leaving, it’s entirely conjecture on the journalist’s part.

I can't believe there won't be some agreement reached to stream all games. Even after crowds start to be allowed in (potentially in October), it's expected that stadia will be operating at a maximum of 30% capacity; and less than that if the design of an individual stadium dictates. So there's going to be a massive audience for the games who, if there isn't an official feed for the game they want to watch, will look for a unauthorised stream instead. There's a chance to make some money out of people who'd pay to watch a stream of their teams' games, and I'd be amazed if the clubs don't ultimately take it.

You don't think it might be our recruitment that was at fault, rather than all of Dutch football?

Yeah, didn't like it much myself. Much prefer the home Admiral kit we were wearing around the time of the cup final win.

Saints' social media for season ticket renewals heavily features the 85-87 Patrick kit with white shoulder pads. A hint that we're going retro again?

Club has just tweeted a new video with a #MadeForHeroes hashtag, and the Saints/Under Armour logos, with the date of 15th June –*looks like that's the formal kit launch.

Club has just tweeted a new video with #MadeForHeroes hashtag and the date 15th June –*looks like that's when the new kits will be formally announced.

Regardless of how well Stephens does, we'll need to sign another CB, no?

But again it's reporting the Sun's report (although it doesn't mention them by name).

Yep, just the normal presser.

How very gracious of you.

Thanks SO16_Saint – checked out SportsNation, but they'd also frozen subs that day.

Cheers Batman. Though that's effing irritating.

Anyone using SportsMania today? Tried to renew my subscription, but nothing doing –*says there's nothing available to purchase.

That match at the Dell was on the telly on a Friday night too, if I remember rightly. Spectacular Danny Wallace scissor kick for the first goal.