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Can't see any point in trying to predict a score when theres no clue what sort of side we will put out. With a full strength side I would like to think we'd win, however last weeks squad would be lucky to get a draw

Just saw Luke Shaw in West Quay - looked fine to me...

Cesar wont be coming in January.

Simply love the seemingly endless supply of Cattermole, Downing, Bramble style jokes on this forum.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2522017/THE-TRANSFER-COLUMN-Rooneys-United-contract-update-Spurs-eye-Ince-Matics-agent-set-Chelsea-talks.html Damiao back on the market again according to this. Seems unlikely that we'd go for another striker though

Have seen him play 2/3 times. Sounds like he was decent last night, however whenever Ive seen him he hasnt done much. Clearly he's still young, and there must be something special about him to be near to the first team, but recently against Exeter U21s he offered very little. Another year or two then maybe, but can't quite see him tearing up the Prem at 17 in a Rooney esque way just yet!

Reed was the only player last night who looked vaguely impressive. Have seen Targett twice now and a friend has refereed him quite a few times - never seen him have a decent game. There must be something about him otherwise clearly he wouldnt be involved/offered a deal, but honestly looked very out of place even last night.

Clearly our 3 best U21 players are involved in our first team, but you'd still expect us to easily beat a side like that. Saints only began to look half interested after the first goal went in.

Very poor performance all round in my opinion. I went along to watch it as I go to uni in Exeter, and after reading various tales on here about certain players (Targett, Reed, Rowe etc.) was quite excited to see them in action. Exeter played a similar pressing style of football and created a lot of chances while we created very few. They were dominant throughout and deserved to win the game comfortably. Clearly this was only one game and they may have just had an off day, but given the hype some of these academy boys have had I was expecting a lot more than a pub team performance against quite average opposition from them tonight. None of them looked even close to 1st team standard (Gallagher, Stephens and Targett particularly) and the mirrored 1st team pressing tactics weren't working anything like as well as they do for the full side. Did anyone else go and if not, whats other peoples opinions on this years batch of U21's?

I think its likely that the type of clubs that would be bidding on Shaw and JWP would already be aware of their ability/potential... Doubt they rely on tabloids for transfer tips! The only consequence it might have is a slightly higher bid and that just increases the clubs options in dealing with the offer.

With bet365... Winners - 300/1 Top 4 - 25/1 Top 6 - 6/1 Relegation - 150/1 Bottom - 750/1 To win the league without the big 6 - 7/4 To go to Rio Lambert - 9/4 Shaw - 13/2 Lallana - 14/1 Rodriguez - 16/1 Lambert to be top goalscorer - 100/1 Thoughts on these? Seems were over twice as likely to win the league than finish bottom!

nothing official yet

sounds right!

"It will saw Southampton-Tottenham also pe only heads in that minute Osvaldo sbrocca and je mena to Lamela" - From a translation site

Toccherà vedesse Southampton-Tottenham anche solo pe capì a che minuto Osvaldo sbrocca e je mena a Lamela. A retweet from Tancredi Palmeri. Any idea what it means..?

Sinclair deal seems more likely in light of this Punch loan

The other teams that skybet offer Osvaldo transfer odds on include Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Athletico Madrid, City, United, Spurs, Zenit, Juventus and Napoli. Saints are now 1/4 to sign him https://www.skybet.com/football/transfer-specials/event/15399144

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Daniel_Osvaldo club changed on wikipedia.. whose the comedian?

Quite liking Athletico Madrid at 25/1...

Just sort of want to know whether to get Osvaldo on the back of my shirt or not?

Yeah, that Rickie Lambert is pretty terrible to be fair

http://www.forwarddrivecoaching.com are meant to be very good. A poster on here is involved a believe!

Cant see Napoli signing another attacker. Saints V Zenit it is!

Spot on from Turkish.

A friend has refereed a lot with the academy and said he didnt rate Targett at all and was nowhere near Luke Shaw. Not sure how true that is, clearly he must have something or they wouldnt pursue with him, but has stood out in the games I've seen him play.