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I have a feeling things might be a little better than we think behind closed doors. I think the general spin coming out of the normal avenues such as the athletic is exactly that.. spin. In case these deals fall through (which can happen of course) then the spin was that we were prepared for this eventuality and it’s of no bother. However the reality is that there is much activity and tbf to the board I don’t think it’s as simple as pay the money and get them in Jan 1st as we’re not that attractive a proposition right now. I’m in no way a happy clappy spokesperson for the board - I’m as effed off with them as the next person but I can’t let myself think they’re sitting there thinking we can ‘make do’ with what we have.

Nothing really new here. We want him, they rejected our offer, we probably won't go up / will fanny about, Leeds / Leicester / Bmouth will act quickly and they'll get him. Rinse and repeat with a striker I think.

According to Fabrizio Romano they find out about the hamstring issue tomorrow so it could be in addition. They’re splashing some wedge.

Bournemouth sign Semenyo so we can tick that one off the list.

Jackson off to Bournemouth. I don’t know enough about him but this is embarrassing for the club. To lose out to them. Fannying around all window expecting the transfer fee to drop and then tin pot cherries swoop in. Losers.

Bednarek coming back. Let's hope he doesn't count as one of the 'new' signings.

I have a feeling that we're keeping Ings as our plan b. We want to sign one of these younger strikers eg Beto / Moffi but we're most likely going to be priced out - we'll then move to Ings. Loan with an obligation to buy with some relegation caveats etc. I'm not ITK - just heard from a mate who knows people that we're over a barrel due to everyone knowing our desperate need for a striker - the price goes up.

I know it’s not going to happen but Ings still at 5/2 to come back to Saints. Who is still lumping on? Maybe it’s people in hope more than anything else..

Does he? Telegraph reported we tried unsuccessfully to entice him back. I'd take it all day long.

Where are you seeing this? All I’ve read is that he’s much sought after..

The man has to go, it's as simple as that, the longer he stays the more serious long term damage he does. Bring someone who can command respect and get the team to buy into - I still think we'll go down but at least we might be able to retain a few of the players if they're playing for the manager. They'll *never* play for this loser.

I've ballsed up. I bought tickets for Palace away and only upon purchasing them did I realise that it was pick up from St Mary's. As per my name on here - I live in London, is anyone going to collect tickets from St Mary's? If so, could anyone collect mine and I'll meet them beforehand? There is a pint in it for you! Thanks.

I actually think they might sack him. It’s not just the results it’s the passive aggressive ‘it’s not me its you’ SR need to plan for a quick return to the PL and to do that you need some momentum not solid steel sinking ship which is what we are and will continue to be so with this prick at the helm. Money rules the footballing world - what would they rather lose, cash or lose face? Time to suck it up lads, relieve him of his duties and if that means we can buy one less player because of the compo then so be it.

You're losing 1-0 to the second shittest side in the league, it's clearly not working so you'd make changes, right? RIGHT?

Nathan Jones is either thick or stubborn or both - anyone with an ounce of footballing knowledge can see this 5 at the back debacle isn't working. Fucking change it. Nobody seemingly has a clue with what they're doing so revert to 4 at the back. This is a team Nathan that has only scored once (now twice) away from home since August. If I'm S Armstrong & Co I'd have originally been annoyed to have been on the bench but I'd rather be there than on the pitch putting out that shower of shit performance. A miserable evening for a currently miserable football club.

I am just so angry at how it has come to this. The signs have been there for so long and the board have just been happy for us to exist in the PL and not compete. Cheap fixes and poor decisions - we're exactly where we deserve to be. This is on Semmens and co - SR have seemingly added nothing - might as well have kept Gao. Miserable.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/03/southampton-target-argentinian-talent-carlos-charly-alcaraz/ So much in here which basically is preempting the - we tried but couldn't make it work. This kid sounds good BUT he's another kid with no experience and he's a hot prospect such as Gakpo and Ramos - why try and compete with Benfica and Inter Milan when we're rock bottom of the league. The club needs a sense check on who we are and where we are in the pecking order.

I will take. How to do this?

Is this still the case? I couldn’t find the page?

That was staggeringly bad. We look like the league 1 side, got lucky with an offside goal. Ali Dia's cameo was better than AMN's performance this evening - three times he kicked it out of play? No shape, lacking in ideas, misplaced passes and shot confidence. I don't think it matters a jot what happens in January, this side is depleted of energy and will. See ya later PL. Good luck Nathan Jones, you're going to need it. (Would love to be proven wrong)

I don't want to be doom and gloom but I think it's in my DNA... No head of recruitment, now Matt Crocker leaving only after 2 years in the job.. It's as if they can't wait to get out. Add in we're in a proper relegation dog fight and things don't look too rosy at the moment. It's a nervy time. (when isn't it?)

Ditto - x2 any leads much appreciated. Thanks as always.

Just going to bring this up again.. Just in case. Thanks all.

I was going to do that but the old neutral end has gone and at the moment I can't face sitting in the Fulham end... I'll keep my fingers crossed that a couple come up in the away end. Thanks all.