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Charles is looking boss-like. Bring his brother in as another goalie.

Because he's too f*cking short of course 🤣

Absoluute crap so far

If that means we sign athletes and units who can kick a ball accurately and quickly to teammates rather than short stops who fall over with the slightest push and can't beat a man then I'm all for it

Surely some wag can come up with a Will Still chant/song using the Thompson Twins...

Thwow him to the gwound!

https://the72.co.uk/2025/08/15/southampton-interested-defender-louis-patris/

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He did get a push. Or maybe a mild slap.

Downs can't stay on his feet

Worse than Carillo even

McCarthey looked OK with saves early on but has blotted that with a couple of howlers and miss placed passes We need a new No 1 or 2

Haha, if JS continues in this goal scoring vein and actually cuts out the f*ck ups I'll have to eat some big slices of humble pie. If, mind you.

Wasn't Ramsdale very much seen as a coup?

Northampton is, in fact, south of the Watford Gap but obviously north of Watford. A shout out to my Local team, Brackley Town (aka The Saints and play in red/white stripes), who beat Eastleigh 1-0 in their first National League game since promotion.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/08/07/leeds-strategy-staying-premier-league-sign-massive-men/ Interesting read that Leeds have taken the approach that some of us have called for in that we bring in proper athletes and units for PL life rather than lightweights. Granted that Quarshie and Downs fit the bill.

When we score???

Pinder in the box? Disgraceful abuse of position. Craig D would be worthwhile to lead some singing.

It's funny, I thought that's how this forum works.

Maybe a wild guess that Lallana would be a better coach, and watching Stephens on the park doesn't fill anyone with confidence.

There's no way that Stephens will go down the coaching route to the same degree as Lallana. He has zero knowledge outside his position and even then has no idea what that is or any tactical awareness.

Suggestion appeared on t'internet that we could go for Dubravka in return deal

That is an interesting point and could happen in theory. However, UK companies continued to trade with Russia in 2024 totalling £1.8 billion. Sanctions are meant to prevent Russia from continuing their war against Ukraine. Not sure that a football transfer falls into that category.

I have no idea whether or not SFC sent any money into China. But we accepted a good slice for Pelle. Also there may not be any sanctions vs China but there seems to be a blind eye cast upon Uigur persecution. There is no way we would know if the money would go into Russia either. Their ownership may ultimately be elsewhere. The world is awash with dirty money, politics and atrocities. My point is that to raise concern for one avenue is not consistent when there are so many others.

I don't think we can be too bothered (or precious) seeing as we had a dodgy Chinese majority owner for several years.