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Been mentioned to me that it could be Kevin Danso - Augsburg??

Hi Carl. I have Subscribed after reading that first article. Would be nice to read some thought provoking articles not the same rehashed garbage. Also a big American Football fan and hadn't come across The Athletic before so very interested in it's makeup. The fact that you've moved to Southampton makes me believe you're doing this seriously as well which is refreshing. As my profile name suggests I'm not based in Southampton so probably won't get the chance to meet you or share my views on my beloved (& bloody frustrating) Saints but it you ever need an opinion from a fan originally from but now not local to Southampton with a young son (9 yrs old) who also supports Saints please do not hesitate to ask.

So does anyone actually have one of these eBay kits? If so how bad a fake are they? They look pretty good compared to the fakes my son buys on holiday in Spain/Greece/Turkey etc and they never have Saints kits. If they’re good might save me a fair bit in money

The last 3 appointments have not worked out which makes you think there is a bigger problem at the heart of the club. We replace Hughes and we’ll be in the same situation in 6 months. It’s time for wholesale changes starting with Les & Ross. Their recent track record is abysmal. We should have gone all out to get Paul Mitchell back from a player recruitment side and if Hughes goes then for me I’d like to see Rodgers or Benitez

Gallagher spent season on loan at Birmingham in the Championship. Nothing has shown he has a chance of making it in the prem. I’d love to see an academy prospect come through but I don’t think Gallagher is it nor is anyone knocking on the door from the academy

As someone that’s been crying out got a striker (yes I’d have preferred Welbeck or Alcacer) i’ve got to say I’m happy with Ings, being he’s local and supposedly a Saints fan he might give it his all for the shirt. At the end of the day he’ll score more than Long. Get behind Saints fans and lets seen what he can do.

His performance v West Brom away was one of the most commanding performances I have seen from anyone wearing a Saints shirt. He dominant and controlled the game from start to finish and capped the performance with a goal. If Hughes finds a way of getting Lemina to play like that game more regularly we’ll be selling him for big bucks. He’s got it in him.

It says Weekly offer anyone know if today is day 1 of the weekly offer? Can’t see it any where on there.

I see him more as an upgrade/replacement for Steven Davis. The season before last he was very good. Last season he had a touch of VVD about him where he wanted to go, stayed, and as a result form dipped slightly along with a few injuries that took their toll. £7m in today’s market is nothing and definitely worth a punt.

What’s the asking price for Hirving Lozano at PSV. No doubt it increased after his goal for Mexico v Germany

I must be in the minority as I don’t mind the home shirt and really like the yellow shirt. I showed my 8 year old who said they were ‘sick’ which I think is a good thing!!

People saying Hughes is underwhelming, who do we actually think we can realistically get in our current situation? As I said on another thread this morning I have lived in the Midlands for past 13 years and know a few Stoke fans. They spent the first three seasons under Hughes singing his praises post Pulis. It’s only this season they turned against him following poor run. Hughes wouldn’t be my 1st choice but I realise my first choices are probably out of reach. The ‘available list’ isn’t the greatest list of we’re going with premier league experience. If it Hughes I’ll get behind him.

A lot of people anti Mark Hughes. He wouldn't be my first choice but he's not as bad as people are making out. Didn't he have 3x 9th place finishes with Stoke before this season catastrophe? I remember a lot of Stoke fans raving about him after he took over from Pulis

Although I think there are better players in the prem I think on current form it would have to be Salah as we lack pace and goals

Was at both the West Brom games and got to say at the moment he doesn't look like a £19m striker or someone who is going to bang in the goals to keep us up. It's early days so hopefully I'm wrong. Still think if Gabbiadini had been given a run if starts we'd be further up the table.

Did they not block him from taking the Everton job not long ago. They would wait for compensation if someone was interested now.

I'd rather have Harry Redknapp until the end of the season than keep Pellegrino and I cant stand Harry.

Samir Nasri is leaving his Turkish club. 30 years old but CHDAJFU? Not the speedster we need but skillful and can open up defences. Could do (have got) worse.

Linesman had a good view!!

Done

Let’s not kid ourselves the club have known since the summer that we'd be getting a lorry load of cash for Van Dijk in January. Our targets should have been identified and negotiations with those players clubs should be underway. If we don’t sign our targets early in January it’ll be a joke. I don’t think we can wait until end of January in our current form. FWIW I would try and get Brendan Rodgers in and sign Walcott, Dembele (Celtic) and Gibson. Reed needs to stop trying to unearth unheard of talents and hoping they work to increase his own reputation.

Just been wrapping presents and noticed that VVD doesnt feature in the official 2018 calendar. Someone guessed well!!

Patrick Vieira now favourite with Skybet but not seen any rumours about him

Unai Emery could be on his way from PSG. Still wish we'd gone with Pellegrini last summer

Love it. My 6 year old had FIFA 16 at Christmas, did a career mode with Saints and his first two signings were Austin and Redmond. His 3rd and 4th were Oxlade-Chamberlain and Dries Mertens ......