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https://x.com/saintsextra/status/1690638426146500609?s=46&t=OQrvtqxdga34G9SV_nKtNQ shame the source is a chancer but would be good to see him move on given his wage and he’s not playing. Wonder if we’d get a replacement in?

He wasn’t in it the first half at all. He has a good shot on him and will score us a few this season. We just need to find a way of getting the best out of him and Tella as not sure we are playing to their strengths so far.

Stephens is the new captain so he will be playing. We need someone comfortable with the ball at their feet along side him and a good defensive mid to help protect. we should be calling city and getting Harwood-Bellis in, he’s never going to play for City and only has a year left on his contract I believe. If we don’t someone else will…

I think after watching today we MUST get a centre back who is comfortable with the ball at their feet and we need to sort that midfield out. Armstrong Smallbone isn’t defensively good enough.

Too many individual errors first half, midfield / attack not working. Being overrun in the middle. Alcaraz not in the game at all.

Wonder if we’ll agree a loan at the same time like we did with West Ham 🤔

Would much prefer him to go to Chelsea under Poch then Liverpool, although still think Liverpool will get him. Chelsea could offer us a decent loan for a season to help too. They have enough players after all. expect this will get done one way or another by the weekend.

Lyanco has lost his number 4 and 6 is still going free. Might be an indication of what we hope to bring in still?

But Stephens and Bednarek are the experienced ones. Don’t need another tbh, especially as Lyanco is still about too also Edwards played a season in championship already, 21/22 season so would be first team ready.

Ronnie Edwards from Peterborough or Harwood-Bellis from City are the two obvious ones. Edwards is too good for L1 again and Harwood-Bellis is a good leader and fresh off his loan at Burnley, won’t get a look in at City but probably will have PL clubs wanting him.

The front 3 were all disappointing today. Edozie running with the ball does win a lot of fouls but he needs to work on his out ball, too often a heavy touch loses it. Tella was quiet. Armstrong was ok in patches but wasn’t really ever in the game,

Can’t wait for people to jump to conclusions when certain players aren’t involved today. Just remember some came back later so will still be 7-10 days behind on their preparation

Think it just shows when clubs want transfers to go under the radar they can. A lot of time things get leaked by agents of one of the clubs. Don’t think it was done any quicker than most take, just the leak of info only came right at the end.

Before anyone panics, I assume those who had internationals like Bednarek and Lavia aren’t due back quite yet?

Who’s gonna be the first to work out who can and can’t be seen in pre season photos??

Sky reporting we are in talks. Moved quickly from Telegraph article. How do you convince a 20yr old to move to a club to be backup to their captain. I’m sure Tino could have stayed at Chelsea and be on more that he is with us. would be disappointed if this goes through, given he’s been out for a year, he is one of a few that should just not be for sale this season.

Given the gap in prices seem unlikely. Also given Tino left Chelsea because he wanted to play first team football is he after not even one full season of doing so, going to leave to be backup to Tripper?? I could see them going for KWP more given he can cover both full back positions.

It was always going to happen when we went to Hummel. I guess it would have been nice to have a modern twist on it but it seems to be a like for like replica

The issue was never going to be resolved when we are no longer a PL team or officially a Championship side, the issue has always been when we first made the approach..

From an Academy Director to Academy Manager at a L1 side. Sounds like a step down in role?

Joe Shields owes us one as well!

One that’s been linked with us previously. I think if we don’t use our city links to get a decent loan for the season it’ll be a real wasted opportunity, a lot of talent that will go out for game time next year

What’s the free kit creator you are using please?

It’s the shirt many would want, but the background image is lost on the red side and the logo doesn’t stand out enough so wouldn’t work from their perspective

3 goals in 46 for Stoke, he’ll fit in perfectly then.