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I think most sensible people would agree with you on that. Never heard anyone explain logically why the window can't be set up to close before the first game although I get that the Premier League starts a week later than the EFL.

Didn't really affect us much considering we lost the one match he played in and won the two he missed. He was never going to play in the West Ham cup game.

You're right - the 4 million was his market value at the time.

Well he joined Elche CF in August 2024 for 4 million euros so not sure his value will have gone up that much in 2 years.

I just read a piece that suggested interest in him was strong but has since tailed off. Sounds like his agent was doing a bit of fishing to see if there were any bites.

Think we still need a replacement for Shea Charles. Maybe a loan from a Prem club would be an option.

Shhhhh! The transfer window is still open for another 48 hours.

Me too. In typical Saints fashion we then signed their goalkeeper MaClaren 🙂

Will we sign another centre back for decent money or was Schlotterbeck THB's replacement?

None of that matters - if the ref saw it he is obliged to stop the game. Not saying that's right or wrong but it's the rules and I get that we'd have been gutted if it happened to us.

Did the ref not spot Downes getting a serious head injury? I can only think he didn't see the incident properly (although he ran straight past Downes) otherwise he should have stopped the game immediately.

Boro cheating - surely not!

Dobbin is poor on the left. His best work is in the middle.

Preston will offer 3 shirt buttons and an out of date luncheon voucher.

Can't see it myself.