Harry_SFC

Wrong formation. Wrong team selection. Players didn't seem to give a toss. Bednarek, Forster and Tadic particularly bad. Could be a long season..

I think every team needs a player who is a little more expressive on the ball. Someone who is willing to take a risk now and again. Okay maybe this is a bit too often with Boufal but we wouldn't be very entertained if we had 11 Steven Davis's on the pitch would we? At least when he is selfish he's not like Redmond (loses the ball and blames everyone but himself)

He's probably lower half premier league level. It's definitely a position that can be improved upon however I can't see that happening any time soon.

Forster Cedric Stephens Yoshida Bertrand Romeu Lemina Boufal Davis Tadic Gabbiadini

Forster Cedric Stephens Yoshida Bertrand Romeu Lemina Redmond Davis/JWP Tadic Gabbiadini Subs: Taylor, Bednarek, Pied, Davis/JWP, Boufal, Long, Austin.

It's not the fact that Yoshida or Stephens would be first choice that would concern me, more so that Bednarek or Gardos would be their replacements if they happened to get injured or suspended..

How many have seen Gibson on a regular basis? Middlesbrough had a pretty decent defensive record for a relegated side last season and their fans rate him very highly. His stats are very good too. We wouldn't spend that much on a centre back but I expect he's better than what we have (Vvd excluded).

Due to be announced tomorrow according to Di Marzio

Disagree that Bertrand wouldn't need replacing. Targett is just not good enough and whilst McQueen has potential he's not up to the standards of a premier league left back just yet. Van Dijk would be harder to replace though I agree. We cannot afford to have a window like last season when players weren't adequately replaced.

Imagine what VVD will be thinking when we let Bertrand and Cedric leave..

We're probably looking for an upgrade on Clasie.

Jokanovic for me.

Targett is pretty shocking. Mcqueen has promise but is not ready to be No.1 Left Back. If we sell Bertrand we need to buy someone who is ready to go straight into the first 11.

This - we have some very deluded fans..

Are you telling me you were happy with the way the Centre Back situation was handled by the club? To let Fonte leave before we had a replacement in was criminal and contributed to us losing the EFL cup final.

There isn't any need for a statement unless something is official however I'd like to think things are progressing behind the scenes. Hopefully Les Reed has learnt from his mistakes during January and is getting the managerial situation sorted now.

I'm pretty sure we are just waiting on St Etienne to approach Puel, if they don't then surely he will get the boot. Just as long as we don't miss out on potential managerial targets in the process (Can see another Fonte esq situation occurring)

There's only one Thomas Tuchel, Oneeee Thomas Tuchel

We shouldn't even consider selling him for less than that. Man City have at least £400 million to spend this summer, I'm sure they can stump up another £10 million or so.

Beat me to it! Let's wait and see..

From a twitter user.. 'D'après @lequipedusoir, ça annonce Tuchel vers Southampton. Lourd.' Translates to: 'According @lequipedusoir, looks like Tuchel towards Southampton. Heavy.' Still not convinced we could attract him but I guess stranger things have happened.

I always find it's better not to post on football forums when you're drunk

You do realise the main reason he signed the contract is so we could get more money for him when he leaves? (As well as a nice pay rise) Just like Shaw, Lallana, Chambers etc. I wouldn't say he necessarily wants out, just that he is now good enough to play for any team in the world. I certainly wouldn't begrudge him a move as he is way too good for us.

Of course it's about value. Les will be loving it, in 2 or 3 years Jack Stephens will go to one of the big boys for £25 million and it'll be a huge success for the famed Southampton academy!