Andy Durman

I was 11 years old when I went with my father to the 1978/1979 League Cup Final. This time I will be with my 11 year old son at the 2016/2017 League Cup Final. Win or lose this will mean so much to us. Just to be in that number!

What colours will we be playing in??

Sam Gallagher is a create example. Players need to do their apprenticeship. You can't become world class over night. He will have learnt from playing against Carroll. He will be better equipped, but he needs a lot more experience. Ibrahimovic will teach him a lesson in the league cup. I hope he's ready. Lady Luck may need to play a major part.

Oops that'll teacher me for reading what I posted. I meant I didn't rate either target.

Actually I'll go further and say I rate either of our CB options. Maybe the black box replacement is only available in the summer?

It does make me angry reading the carp on here sometimes. Yes it wasn't good first half and maybe we should have been 2 or 3-0 down half time, but second half we bossed. Undone once again by a counter attack from one of our corners. Great second half performance with no end product.

Interesting day tomorrow one permanent deal and a couple of loans. Sakho is still very much a possibility. Which CB will we go for?? My money is on a late deal for Sakho.

Can he play in the League Cup final?

Incredibly underwhelmed with the signing of this goalkeeper. A height of 1.85m is too short.

It's important to remember that without rotation Stephen's would have had no game time experience before such an important match. I just hope that Stephen's will be able to fulfil the expectations of the impatient Saints fan that we have on this forum.

The rotation system has enable younger players the chance. Sam McQueen, Hesketh, Reed, Stephens, Sims. The system shows that we don't have to spend big money to solve problems. Time allows us to develop the solutions. Puel you are the master when it comes to developing potential!

Unless Southampton leaked it to the Sun. What a master stroke if he's fit.

Imagine from a PR point of view if VVD passes his fitness test just before the game. Imagine if Stephens plays and we keep a clean sheet. This could be the making of another academy player.

Mr Biscuit crumbled

Always a long, drawn out negotiation, with the Italians, but it gets closer to the finishing line. Not sure if the Mirrors knows much more than my Son or maybe my Son is the source.

Let's be clear on a few things. Southampton will not tell you what you want to hear. They certainly wouldn't leak information that would undermine their position in negotiations. Read between the lines and you'll get the picture of what Les Reed is doing behind the scenes. Development of youth is excellent this season we are back on track after Koeman. Let's not forget the goal of Southampton it hasn't change, just your expectations have changed. We want a team which boasts 5-6 home grown players, but we are also a brand. Our brand of football at the moment must improve to improve better returns commercial. 2 players have been on the table for a while. Only 2 targets. The rest are smoke screens.

Gabiadini will sign for Saints

Expect Sakho to join on last day of window

My Son says Gabbiadini and Sakho will sign for Saints in this window.

Ow and crowd was fantastic

But look at the potential in this team guys. Redmond will learn. Jay Rod keeps getting better. JWP immense at the right moment. It might not be enough, but if we hit them on the counter attack and we will, then we will find a way. Well done Puel. Master class.

If we stay lucid, well organised, with stability, a good discipline and we don't think about the markado the we could give a good answer. It's a good opportunity and a good possibility. We must twy. Attitude, quality, defensive organisation very important. We need to do more we'd the ball. We will find a good answer. We look forward. Positive support very important.

Are we talking about Les Reed? Funny because I have a lot of respect for him. He always take the time to talk to me, remembers my name and has given me some really good career advice. Do many of you know what you're talking about?

Fools to have let him go

Laughable and also sad that nobody has any patience anymore. I came home buzzing after watching Norwich v Saints. Technically we're leaps and bounds better than Norwich and the potential makes me excited for the future