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Agree… The fee (or should I say lack thereof) makes it a much better deal. I figured we’d be laying out a fair whack when the rumours broke, but for less than 1mil it’s a great signing.

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Stoke realised how bad he was but unfortunately for us he was only on loan and they could send him back. Bolton are stuck with him. They've had Jaaskelainen to enjoy in goal and now they get Baz. They'll realise, in time. It probably won't be a long time, but They'll realise. It's much like the deluded Leicester fans thinking Russell Martin can't be that bad because he got us promoted, without looking at the bigger picture.

BREAKING: Bolton confirmed their relegation to League 1 today.

I've been on holiday this week so have only been lightly following the news. So we're in a position (currently), going in to the last weekend of the window, where we really only need a back up GK (or have to worry week in week out that Peretz could get injured or suspended and we have to rely on Long. With Baz gone (phew) hopefully that frees up some wages. Ramsdale will go too but even if he doesn't, from a fan perspective I wouldn't mind keeping him for 6 months as back up! Whatever happens I really hope we have a better back up GK by Tuesday than Long. CB obviously depends if THB stays, I just hope we have our contingency plan sorted out if he goes. I see there have been one or two links for other centre backs so that's promising. RB and LB fine. CM fine now with JWP, although he does need to try and replicate the impact we got from Shea as a squad CM. A late big for Jander would not be welcomed... we'd need a good replacement if that happened. RW - wishful thinking we'd upgrade but we have 2 Championship quality players there and I'd give both a chance to prove their worth. There is also the January window if needed. LW - Leo, obviously, but will Edozie stay? , I know Dobbie can play here but I see him as more of an Azaz back up going forwards and if Edozie went, I'd want another, although with Akachukwu breaking through, if he doesn't go on loan then maybe we're going to give him a chance. AM - Azaz and Dobbie are fine, Matsuki can play here too. Striker - Larin obviously number one, it seems the club have a lot of faith in Mubama. Archer is still here too, that's our 3 unless things change in the next 3 days, which is possible as there have been links both in and out. I assume Downs will head out on loan. All in all I don't think we're in bad shape now, but it depends how good Schlotterbeck is (please don't be another Lyanco) and whether JWP can recapture his form after the last few years

Why should he? The manager has said several times that he wants to play but he has chosen not to select him.

I assume a Reform member proof-read that.

I thought he died in 1980, brilliant he was. Earl’s Court May 24th 1975, the same day England beat Scotland 5-1. Best gig ever.

FINALLY. Thought the useless fucker would never leave.

He (THB) makes the team look so much better. Can't see it sadly.

He has vision issues. Any shot from 20 yards or more from goal, and he really struggles to grasp where the ball is. We just need to shoot from outside the box against Bolton and we will score a hatful. Still, good luck, Gav.

Lavia truly a rose amongst thorns there.

Yeah, this. The fact he clearly gives a shit about our club is a massive added bonus.

If we were in the Prem, we'd be screaming no to this, but we're not, we've signed a reliable player, a set piece merchant, a 100 per cent effort, ex Saint, squad player (assuming Jander and Downes are oir number 1 CMs) for the same price we got Bree to play Championship football, on a two year deal. He won't set the world alight but for under a million you can't say this is a bad deal. I would like a midfield enforcer overall, a Wanyama type, in amongst them but Jander, Downes, JWP and Bragg is a pretty decent CM for a Championship promotion push.

It’s not like Walcott or Lallana though who were older and signed for the premier league. Romeu I was happy about but he wasn’t really up to it anymore sadly. JWP has a good 2-3 years left in him and is being signed for the championship. Like I said before if it wasn’t for the fact he’d played for us before the majority of people would be thinking this is a brilliant deal

What bollocks. Losing their appeal? They are light years ahead of us.

His bank manager loves him, almost as much as he loves himself.

AI might be bollocks but if it's true then they are talking rubbish. Also compares favourably with other prem players for total run per 90

Another great signing championship club now minimum buzzing from this one belting signing The whites are on the up What a signing squad looks class What a signing massive upgrade on Bonham what a season this is gonna be a great shot stopper (from a Saints fan) just a few comments form the Bolton official Facebook site when they announced Baz. They seem delighted, who’s gonna tell Um?

Didn’t JWP show up well whilst at Burnley ? In a previous era players like Ball and Case made up for the slowing legs by their football brain and speed of thought.

You can look at this as a cheap signing or a £30m loan fee over the last 3 years. Either way, very good business and I think he'll be the best ex-Saint to return since Channon.

I'm not convinced you need Premier League "legs" in the Championship

Saints odds have shortened slightly from beginning of week. Is this a data recalculation or based on the two new players? Millwall were same odds as Saints.

Just like he could never save them for us?

He can never save shots against us again......