Miltonaggro

BBD and Shankland. Lots to like there.

Think he will start with THB and Bednarek, also likely Stephens if he goes with the three (the youngsters on the bench). Knowing Martin there will be some promotion team loyalty in the first few games.

Agree, BBD a proven asset in half a Premier League season for Sheffield United (6/14), and combined with Shankland (who I think we are in for) would give us a serious upgrade in firepower.

Delap looks to have all the athletic and physical attributes to be an effective centre forward, but there is something missing, a bit like Sekou Mara. No great loss IMO.

Fucking hell, the 33 and a 3rd kit!

Impact sub, last ten minutes…

Judging by the geometric facial hair I’d wager that Russell is a connoisseur of the Brazilian league.

AFC Isis?

Odds on he’ll drag the House of Commons radio station into the digital age.

To be fair to Dragan this board appear to be learning, learning on the job, but learning all the same.

Lots of potential, lots of attributes to be coached, the kind of young player we were spending £10-12 million on from Man City with less experience and more risk. Current squad building is interesting and pragmatic. Will need proven quality in key positions, particularly GK and up front, but Championship a better bargain basement for depth than price hiked Euromart.

He's currently tying one on in Magaluf!

Maybe, just a description of the black panels and a black away kit. Hopefully winding me up on both counts, but was the contact who confirmed Puma.

Oops!...

Hearing from a usually reliable source that the striped home shirt has a black side panel (triangle?), and that the away kit is black. Refused to divulge anything else at the mo.

Martin would have known Redmond well and Reed in passing when they were at Norwich so there could be worrying previous

Yup, keeping goal...

That's a good analysis. Would broadly agree on transfers too: This leaves Southampton needing a minimum of seven or eight signings: Goalkeeper- capable of playing out the back and comfortable on the ball Left-back or left centre-back that is comfortable operating in either scenario Central centre-back Bednarek or Harwood-Bellis could operate this role using Bella-Kotchap on the right. However, the German is expected to leave, so a centre-back should be on Southampton’s shopping list. Potentially an RB dependent if Walker-Peters leaves, which is looking ever likely CM- Number 8, excellent ball carrier and chance creator LW- A Player that excels in 1v1 situations and can go to the byline or come inside and defend when needed ST- True number 9, but capable of dropping deep with good link-up play.

Surely, Davro.

High bar...

Des Walker was a similarly diminutive 5ft 11ins and established a hell of reputation as a ball playing centre half on his way to sixty England caps. Let’s hope Ronnie steps up alongside THB, looking forward to seeing him in a three.

Welcome Ronnie, complete steal by Saints. Along with THB we have some serious young potential at the back!

(To tune of Go West) Shit at accountancy You’re shit at accountancy You’re shit at accountancy You’re shit at accountancy… (plus Deloitte classics) Bust in a minute, you’re going bust in a minute… You’ll never win that, you’ll never win that FFP, you’ll never win that… 1885 will be right on it!

Just seen coming out of Staplewood:

Assume Bryan Adams, much better hit rate.