John D

I've known a few agents over the years including an ex saints player. It happens. They will use papers for a variety of reasons.

If Jordan was close to any deal I'm surprised he is happy to share all this on the radio. There are normally NDA in place if he's had access to info that isn't publicly available

And since then zero match day income, additional cost associated with Covid and no guarantee we will have full capacity next season. The unknown is how much of the loan we have had to use during this period. The figure of £3m a month losses was mentioned in one of Siemmens or the CFO interview so possible we are £30m into it or will be by May. Whilst no need to repay for 5 years will need to start to budget to repay it. I can't see us spending much unless we sell first.

What I meant was that his hand may be forced to accept a lower price if he has pressure on him to repay a loan.

I wonder what the terms are on the loan Gao used to buy the club. Doesn't look like interest is being serviced by the club through dividends etc at the moment. But may be repayable in next few years which may force his hand re any sale.

No Salisu? Think I'd play Adams over Tella but otherwise same line up for me.

In the last five years to end 18/19 season Leicester's owners have not put any money in at all. Source: analysis of their financial accounts by Swiss Ramble on twitter

Everton semi was supposed to be my first away game. But night before my Dad couldn't find the tickets. He tore the house apart overnight but we never did find them. So ended up not going. Was gutted at the time. But not as much as those who were there by the sounds of it.

Similar to comments above. I watch Saints games still but hardly any of the other games. They will probably be on but only in the background whilst I do other stuff. I can't wait to get back to going to a game. Once again for a great day out ruined by 90 minutes of football. Will be rolling over my balance as I don't need the money right now so happy to leave it where it is.

That sums up my view as well. Appears we tried to get a full back but having worked through our 3 or 4 choices none of them were available so we switched to an AM instead to use up our one slot. I'd possibly question whether we were being realistic in our choice of full back but given AMN did leave and United seemed to flip re Williams then probably they were viable targets I'm sure the decision re Vokins and Valery were both football rather than financial so Ralph must have been comfortable with it.

No snow here in Manchester and none expected now. Due to rain later though as usual

It also highlights our challenge of keeping players happy but having a strong squad. Lots of valid comments recently about our squad depth given our injuries. But players good enough to play premier league won't settle for being 4th choice at Saints. Hence having the likes of Long and Stephens as reserves plus the youth.

Got mine today. I was one of the last to get the previous batch so pleasantly surprised

I always think of it like this: 1 GK 2 & 3 RB & LB 4 & 8 Cen Mid (4 more defensive and 8 attacking) 5 & 6 Centre halves 7 & 11 wide mid / wingers 9 & 10 Strikers. Might swap the 8 and 10 around though.

Agreed, he may not want to run down his contract for those reasons hence possibly signing but trying for a release clause. He obviously didn't speak to Lallana or Van Dijk about how to get out of new contract when you want to leave saints. No release needed

Not sure why his agent is insisting on a release clause. Our history shows we will sell once a player agitates for a move so why does he need one. PEH didn't have any issues getting out when he wanted to.

Probably reflects fact he is available on a free in the summer

Nice selective naming of players there. Beyond those you've named our reserves are vokins, Valery, smallbone, Nlundulu and then players with almost zero first team appearances.

8pm on a saturday night is a shite time for watching football - guaranteed my local in manchester won't be showing it 😉

Other than McCarthy who else is?

I read that all teams are being tested before the FA Cup games irrespective of what league they play in

I spoke to the ticket office this morning and was told the same as Old Sarum above about my Man U and Sheff U refunds. Delay was blamed on Christmas meaning less working days. Told to call back next week if not received. So over a month to refund Man U game from date of game.

Yes, my dad and his bubble got emails yesterday to confirm they had been allocated tickets. As you say though it is probably irrelevant.

Think he is out of contract anyway at end of season

I'm still waiting for Sheff U and Man U too. My ticket accounts show 2 refunds processed on 4 Dec and 14 Dec but no sign of the money back on my credit card though