Harry_SFC

It would be nice to have a good ball carrier (Rudoni, Dibling etc) on one side and a more pacy dynamic player on the other.

You'd have £20-25m left over too.

Very good answer and what we've been crying out for. The majority of us don't like 3/5 at the back but I could understand why he's doing it and he's just confirmed that.

Yeah, there's certainly worse leagues to sign players from.

If we don't end up selling Dibling then I wonder if he would sign a new contract with a realistic release clause in it. Because if he doesn't then everyone loses out in a way. Saints miss out on a proper transfer fee and Dibling has to play at least another season on what I'd imagine are pretty low wages. Not entirely sure it's something the club would offer though. Will his heart be in it? Personally I'd rather he was sold now.

Cajuste and Akpom unlikely to feature for them due to fitness concerns with Burns and Hutchinson obviously out too. Philogene back though.

Personally I would play this side Bazunu; Sugawara, THB, Quarshie, Manning; Downes, Charles, Fernandes; Robinson, Fraser, Stewart/Downs.

Leicester and Ipswich both out to lower league opposition 🥳

Yeah I'm not confident about this deal.

Poor miss really but the pass from BBD was not ideal. You'd expect an international striker to do better with it though.

When we beat Huddersfield 5-3 under Martin he was one of the best players on the pitch and really stood out for them.

Sugawara actually defended ok tonight but you're right, his passing is abysmal.

Yep, I'd suggest a Fernandes replacement...

Downes booked for winning the ball

Archer is having a good half so far

At least Adams looked good outside of the six yard box. Downs looks just as bad as football as BBD.

Agree with this. We are really struggling in the middle of the pitch. Let's hope Still changes it at HT.

Can we just pay someone to take BBD? Honestly he's a complete joke.

I saw it mentioned (not sure where) that he actually prefers a move abroad if anywhere.

🚨 West Ham's opening bid for Mateus Fernandes was £28m + £2m in add-ons, to which Southampton quoted £50m –– there is a sizeable gap in valuations & a compromise is not close, with West Ham now prepared to cool their interest & explore alternatives #saintsfc @JacobSteinberg Seems to be going the same way as Dibling. Said club realises they can't get the player on the cheap so give up.

As much SR have been largely poor with recruitment to date, Fernandes was one they did get right and their stance in regards to selling players is great to see. Looks to me they want £100m in total for both players. Which would be absolutely amazing from our point of view (based on expecting both players to leave anyway)

It'll probably work just as well as it did when we played Leicester, Hull, Sunderland and Ipswich under his tenure.

Our players are in for a fight then

I think you missed the point, as usual.

I don't think any of the 3 relegated sides have been great this weekend but we've all scored goals in the last 5 minutes. The best teams find a way.