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I think the reason McCarthy is favoured by Ralph is that he sees him as likely to sign a new contract extension. Rumour I think I read somewhere is that Forster will not, on the terms being offered. Personally I think Forster just about offers us more but at a price that the club clearly not prepared to pay next season so he is back up at present.

Good sensible post.

Am I missing something? Most of you seem to be happy to see Vestergaard go because of his lack of ability yet Leicester, who have more money and a more settled position in the Premier, see him as an ideal centre back for £15m. If we think we can get better why did Leicester not go for that option! We need someone with experience who will not only slot into the position but help bring on the younger and inexperienced defenders. I think the only reason the club is willing to let him go is that he has value now but can walk away in a year, not because he is not up to it. We will struggle without an old head in the centre of our defence.

Here’s the new table then: Warwicks: Played One match – Points 21 (half of their 42 points v Notts) Somerset: Played One – Points 18.5 (half of their 37 v Hants) Lancashire: Played One – Points 17 (half v Yorks) Hampshire: Played One – Points 8.5 (half v Somerset) Notts: Played One – Points 5 (half v Warwicks) Yorks: Played One – Points 4.5 (half v Lancs)

Watching from home today. Frozen to the bone yesterday.

At request of New Zealand who will be quarantining at hotel before Test Championship final against India. gives them an additional day for warm up

Not going to football. Gave up my season ticket year before last. Do get occasional corporate in a box. T20 is based on 14 games so we drop one side home and a different side away. Strange but it is a number of games issue and allow to include QF in fixtures.

Good win, now for Leicestershire. First game I can attend. All 4 days booked and seat allocated.

I am not fussed about which Referee gives the most red cards. I want to know which referees have have the most overturned on appeal over the last five years. They are the mistakes that have a direct consequence on the outcome of games.

Holland just out for 114 whilst Alsop not out 109. 249/2 off 81 overs. Excellent start again

Many of you on here who thought this was the best manager for us and frightened he would leave are now calling for his head Many of those same people did not want Vestergaard near our side now crowing over his abilities Many of those same people who did not want Forster near our side but now calling from him to play I could go on and on and on with recent examples. I know it is a forum for debate but what I will say is that I am glad those people do not have a decision on how the club is run. Flaky comes to mind.

I can think of an old one who was born in Southampton, Graham Roberts. Joined Saints as an associate schoolboy but released as not making the grade. Went to non league football after a spell with Portsmouth. Ended up playing a pivotal role for Tottenham, Rangers and Chelsea and 6 caps for England. Just one of many players released at schoolboy/academy level who went on to be top class players. Same with other clubs though, not unique to Saints.

Don't you just love the BBC. Longest injury time ever Paris Saint Germain0Istanbul Basaksehir0 45' +1266

An afterthought.... After 11 games last season we were 18th with 8 points and a -17 goal difference. Watford and Norwich were below us and ended up relegated. The other was Bournemouth 7th with 16 points and + 1 goal difference.

Danny Ings - operation went well - now running - 4 weeks away from possible return

Asked about Salisu, who could provide competition for the likes of Vestergaard, Jan Bednarek and Jack Stephens when deemed fit to feature, the Dane said: “Obviously I’ve seen a lot more of him than the fans have. “But he has had issues, so he hasn’t been training at a hundred per cent until now, which is obviously then difficult to judge someone when they haven’t. “But he looks comfortable on the ball, has an amazing physique and is just generally a nice guy. “Quiet for now, but it’s always difficult coming as a new player, so maybe he’s just saving up his words for later! “But I think he’s a big talent and he has a lot of years ahead of him. “His English is better than I expected and he both understands everything https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18864368.mohammed-salisu-big-talent-says-saints-defender-vestergaard/

He is talking about Wilshere I suspect. He is having a bit of fun

Ah Steve is back

Good as gone. Very few people posting now. Steve has not been on since 22 August. Abandon all hope ye who enter here.

Same here.

The big issue seems to be loading the forum topic listings. Home page loads ok but click on The Saints and it errors out every time. Reload home and then I click on time of last post. Scroll up to time when I was last on to read all on that topic from then and use the go to next unread. only way it works for me on android phone and windows edge laptop.

Its the Russians and Chinese Steve. Found it fine some days and bad others. Get on site ok but then cannot get forum topics to load. Found by clicking on last post time I get a better response and then use next unread topic indicator to carry on through. Not perfect but it is a bit quicker at times

Rossouw only signed a white ball contract for 2020. Edwards not returning this year because of COVID restrictions. As he is a Kolpak and not valid after this season he will return next year for a testimonial. Allowed 2 overseas from next season so Abbott and one more Abbott and Wheal not in this country due to COVID

Big issues getting on yesterday but seems to have sorted itself out today (so far)