Andy Durman

Jayrod needs to play and a loan is the best solution

Maybe, but my midfielders right and left of the diamond are then free. It creates overloads, but requires a high level of condition to sufficient numbers forward to support the attack. I'll tell you how we get on Thursday

Yesterday I went and watched a team who my amateur team plays on Wednesday. I worked a strategy to beat them. I notice that their wings backs were fast and their centre backs dominant in a 2v1 situation. They also play 2 holding midfielders in a 4-4-2 system. If you play a single striker against 2 centre backs. They will have him in their pocket. What you do is instead play a false 9 or a number 10. Meaning that the centre backs either have to push up to mark or have nobody. Centre backs rarely go forward. Now add 2 wide players, playing on the shoulders of the full backs and you end up with 1v1 and stopping the threat of the full backs. You basically get a 4 defenders against 2 attackers. But 1v1 on the flanks. The diamond then gives you a 4v2 overload in the centre of midfield, with the holding midfielder marking their No. 10. This starves the delivery. It's my opinion that the 4-diamond-2 is a brilliant system and my analysing of the next opponents has logically developed the this natural system. I won't tell the player tomorrow that we are playing 4-diamond-2, but by telling them their jobs in the team, then it naturally becomes that system.

We play 4-diamond-2. The 2 forwards play right and left. The top of the diamond is a No. 10 or false No. 9.

We are also desperate for a player at the top of the diamond.

It is blatantly obvious we need a left sided attacker. This must be addressed before the transfer window closes

Puel is very dull

Lambs to the slaughter

Berahino also looks interesting

It's Boufal's speed that makes this such a mouth watering signing. Agreed hope he passes the medical

Boufal is the VVD signing. Deadline day.

I'm probably feeling more positive than most as I only got the stream working after 30 mins. Redmond has a fantastic work rate and did some fantastic defensive work and tracking. He was always wanting the ball and drove the team forward. He is lightweight and did lose the ball too many times. Great potential and he's at the right club to develop. JWP didn't do it today. Southampton will be frustrated by his display. It wasn't as bad as a lot make out, but he can take some fault for the goal as he was caught ball watching. He did not take his opportunity to hold down a starting position and will be bitterly disappointed with himself. Hojberg was giving a chance and my god he took it. This boy is class and should have started. VVD is class. A disappointing result, but a lot of positives.

The silence tells you everything. Problem is he signed a contract and therefore Saints hold all the aces. Fonte is a professional and will have to accept that loyalty works both ways. Invariably his agent will make him sign a new contract or Saints will decide to wait to the final day of the transfer window and cash in on the madness. £15 million would be hard to turn down.

Cedric will shortly sign a new contract

You will never be the best if you follow the rest. Saints try new things. We could see next season a lot of teams playing 4-diamond-2. Change can also be the future. Have faith, don't stand still.

Puel either sold the system to Saints or maybe Saints had already decided to change to this system. It would not have been a knee jerk reaction. Very rarely do Saints make decisions without a great deal of analysis and detail. Saints are a progressive club. There has to be a transition period and I believe when everybody buys into change, this change could give us the edge on other teams again this season. Keep moving forward. We March On!

Avenue Saint doesn't need a source. Crab Lungs also confirmed. Tadic is staying and will sign a new contract. It's a PR opportunity now. Patience

We can only speculate, but Cedric found time to do an interview. Maybe Fonte is focused on fitness and doesn't want anything to get in the way? I'm reading a bit into this situation.

Nobody is going anywhere.

Yup we've been played beautifully well done Saints!! It's only right the Captain has the last word. Gonna enjoy his interview tomorrow.

When Mourinho comes calling your head gets turned. How many years does Fonte have at the top? VVD 6 year contract and Captain in the absence of Fonte? I'm not ITK but do you need to be to see something is going on behind the scenes. Maybe Fonte and Saints are playing us, maybe not??

This ones been on the cards for a few weeks. Found out yesterday and know very little about him. He didn't play against us last season and wasn't going anywhere behind Wayne Hennessey. Dave Watson will get the best out of him. One for the future and 3 year contract doesn't buy into our tying down of players. Good luck and welcome.

Guan said we were looking at a right back? I've been sure Fonte would leave as good business? 1 of 3 contract extensions signed?

Guan said we were looking at a right back? I've been sure Fonte would leave as good business? 1 of 3 contract extensions signed?

Clasie, JWP, Tadic, Redmond and Long all struggled yesterday with the system. The wings also didn't take on the full backs. We played very conservative, negative, safe, which is why we were poor in the final third. It was like we were scared to make a mistake. Reed and Gallacher gave the ball away too many times in dangerous positions