SaintTex

In a general football board I also follow, Liverpool supporters are already saying he is their best player. Also, saying that if he had played in the Burnley game, the result would have been different. his consistency (or lack of) will be interesting to follow this season. Plus, a lot of them seem oblivious to the fact that he will be gone for nearly two months this winter in Africa.

you know, I was liking this, but doesn't Redmond prefer to play on the right? And Tadic on the left? Didn't Koeman fiddle with playing Long behind Pelle a bit last season with some success. How about? -------------Forster---------------- Pied - Fonte - van Dijk - Bertrand ------Romeu - Hojbjerg----------- --Redmond -- Long -- Tadic------ ---------------Austin---------------

Where would have we have placed last season if he was signed in July?

This still blows my mind. in America, NBCSN televises 3 to 4 matches on Saturday, 2 matches on Sunday and the Monday matches when they occur. The remaining matches are streamed live on their virus free website. No dodgy Russian streaming sites.

Yes, but this also highlights what a good job Southampton has done finding better players than Bolasie for more than half that transfer price. That is ridiculous. Bolasie has 9 goals and 13 assists in 3 full PL seasons. S. Davis has 7 goals and 12 assists in 3 full PL seasons. Think we could get S. Davis for £28m? I would have been ****ed if Southampton spent £28m on Bolasie. Everton way overpaid.

The Koeman business threw a monkey wrench in that plan.

I can't imagine selling him, as we seem to be short on options. Long seems to roll around on the pitch wincing in pain 2 to 3 times a game.

defectors had a good day today. 5 of the 7 goals in the Arsenal Liverpool match by former Southampton players Walcott Lallana Mane Oxlade-Chamberlin Chambers

gave the ball away needlessly, especially in the first half. So frustrating!!! Hopefully that is just a symptom of the players getting used the system. Right now it seems pretty obvious that they are trying hard, but having to put thought in what they do or where they need to be, instead of just instinct. Hopefully it will get better with familiarity and how they play becomes second nature. And maybe, this game might light a fire with management on getting one or two more players in before the transfer window closes. We have the talent, not worried about relegation or even the threat of it, but it might be kind of a "meh" season. A Stoke like season, if you will.

I always have doubts. modern football.

new contracts signed this summer Forster Bertrand Van Dijk S. Davis JWP Tadic Long I think these new contract signings has been a wise summer strategy rather than splashing silly newly found league money overpaying for European transfers. considering new players Redmond and Holjberg signed 5 year deals that is a nearly SOLID Starting XI on long term deals. ---------Forster---------- XX--XX--VVD-- Bertrand -------Hojbjerg---------- -----Davis---JWP-------- ---------Tadic------------ -----Redmond--Long----

hmmm... I'll go with: Col. Mustard Lead Pipe Billiard Room

With Forster in goal and Cedric, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand as our defensive four we'll be fine. Yes, we likely need more firepower up front. But even with no further additions this is a Top 10 club.

Kind of what I was thinking.. second Starting XI being... ----Gazzaniga (new GK) ----- Martina--Yoshi-Gardos-Targett -----JWP----Reed----Davis---- ????--------Austin-----JRod--- Would be nice to get another quality winger (£16+)... That would give us more flexibility to maybe play Tadic in the 10 position now and then, but I am not sure how completely comfortable he is with that, even though you think he would be a natural. Always though Clasie had the chance to move in to the 10, not sure he has been given the opportunity or even wants it.

I thought Puel was a 4-3-3 guy. ------------Forster---------- Cedric-Fonte-VvD-Bertrand -Clasie--Romeu--Hojbjerg- -Redmond---Long---Tadic- maybe Davis for Hojbjerg...

I dunno, Spurs signed Janssen for £18.5M to be a backup to Kane. We have never paid that much for a player ever, much less a back up. But I get your point.. I guess I could buy your argument that Spurs are spending reasonably and prudently compared to Man U or Liverpool, but we still not even close to Spurs in the spending department. Nor really can we afford to.

Ask Lallana. With no Europe and a crowded Liverpool midfield, I am wondering what his minutes are going to be like this upcoming season.

you better be IKT, because I desperately would like this to be true.

I think a really good quality #10 and a back up goal keeper are all that should be in the cards. Done right that is still a lot of money spent, upwards of £20mil to £25mil. I think a like-for-like replacement for Wanyama is unnecessary - Romeu seems certainly capable, PEH possible. Doesn't Puel's preferred formation only leave room for one DM and not a pairing? I think the focus on extending contracts to quality players who want to be here has eaten a bit into what we would expect of a typical transfer kitty after selling upwards of £55mil worth of players.

I agree. as well as another diamond in the rough CB who would be willing to grow into Fonte's position a year and half to 2 years from now. I think more certainly are coming.. Ins and Outs so far In Redmond £11 million Hojbjerg £12 million Puel Out Pelle £12 million Mane £34 million Wanyama £11 million Juanmi £2 million Koeman £5 million (compensation) bought : £23 million sold: £64 million money still left to spend: £41 million (we, haven't spent any of the Mane|Koeman|Juanmi money yet)

he looks creative and smart as hell...exactly what the team needs.

i can't say for sure, but part of the emotion might be attributed to his dad dying of cancer 4 months earlier. ugh, losing your dad at 18.

that is disappointing. £16 million will likely turn out to be a bargain. He has major pace, although looking at his YouTube highlights that is his only one move - kick the ball out in front of himself and outrun the defender to it. I think savy PL defenders will get wise to that pretty quickly. Will be interesting to see how he turns out. He could have been our Mane replacement with £18 million left over to spend on a quality AM

how so? Davis passes the ball. Coutinho go-to is to bomb it from 30 yards out! If anything Mane should start cozying up to Milner.

https://www.clubcall.com/southampton/vitor-pereira-pushes-claims-for-saints-hotseat-1813296.htmlthis report said Pereira wowed Southampton officials during his interview. Who knows for sure really. But looking at his CV and win loss record, I would be happy with Pereira. Would be happy with Pellegrini as well.