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I noticed that we've only had 2 penalties all season, but Liverpool have had 9. I wonder how many of those would be deemed 'soft'?

Fernandes? However, I could see him doing an "Alcaraz" 🤣 Remember Archer did a really poor one earlier in the season which threw him off a bit, but is probably the best finisher we have. Not sure if I'd trust Onuachu personally. Not sure why, just doesnt strike me as someone who'd be good at penalties (cue someone bringing up stats of him scoring all 30 of his taken penalties or something).

Any streams? For better or worse have really struggled to find this season. I don’t have IPTV or know how to sort that sadly

Is it not a back 4? Can’t see who the 5th defender might be

I'm not sure anyone's giving us serious money for these guys. You'd take them on a free, but the only one highlighted who might get some money from is Smallbone and possibly Wood (who has looked awful as often has he's looked good). I'd be pretty confident that Sugawara, Bednarek, Downes, Charles, Sulemana and Archer would comfortably get into most of the top 6 starting 11s.

We've gone Quantity over Quality, with the hope that players like Fernandes, Kayi Sanda, Edwards, Takaoka, Matsuki and Juan would become established premier league stars over the next few years, when we really needed more than just Fernandes to be ready this season.

Larios played another 65 mins on Fri night so that's at least promising. Stewart nowhere to be seen. 🙄

Watched about 25 mins of the second half and Valenciennes were well on top, but kept out by a string of great saves from the opposing keeper. Need to turn some of those draws into wins!

Looks like Versailles have won their last three matches, but sit quite low in the table. How many teams get promoted Christophe? How is Traore getting on? Think he's got a good future? I guess at 18, he's unlikely to be playing regularly for Southampton next season, but hopefully he's good!!

I’d completely forgotten about him! Another great loan signing…

Thought ABK was pretty good. Back 4 with KWP - THB - ABK - Welington for the rest of the season. Ditch the back 5 rubbish, never worked for us.

The players are not good enough, but that's what happens when you buy quantity and not quality (and allow your manager to buy his mates). The signings of Fraser and Wood were all completely unnecessary, and made as mates of Martin. Downes was overpriced, but threw all our eggs in on him as he's mates with Martin. Instead of signing Archer, Brereton Diaz and Cornet (remember him?) we could've just spent £25 million on a first choice better quality striker. Charlie Taylor not needed if we already had Manning and KWP playing there (and Welington coming in Jan), and dont know how much we've subsidised Goztepe's best ever season giving them their starting keeper and two starting players on loan - are Juan and Matsuki going to come in and do well for us next season? Fingers crossed, but not holding my breath. All feels like SR have tried to be too clever by taking multiple punts on players which havent really worked out, whilst also letting the manager then buy others who arent good enough. The only successful signings have been Fernandes and Ramsdale, which says a lot when you've signed 20 players...

It would need to be a minimum of £25mil I reckon. We signed him for £20 million and having won an England cap since, had a season (albeit in a terrible side) in the Premier League, and us knowing how good he is in the Championship, they'd be no point selling for a loss or the same we bought him for.

So with Harwood-Bellis and Bednarek out, along with Ugochukwu, who is going to play in the middle. Would he play ABK again potentially with Stephens and Wood?! Aribo back in centre midfield, or will Downes be brought back in? Either way, looks like we're going to have to pray we score a couple at least, as with those options, I can't see us conceding less than 2.

Why? I dont think he's going to get a bad reception, but is there something I've missed here?

Prediction - Downes will be reintegrated before the end of the season and issue an apology. His name will be announced at St Marys to a chorus of boos, he'll then get pissed off and concede a stupid yellow early on with a leading elbow, then proceed to do something else stupid early in the second half to get himself sent off. Much like Martin's other favourite, Captain Jack.

Any idea of the team sheets?

Hate to break it to you, but Adams joined Torino permanently on a free transfer. Never fear though, Victor Udoh is here!

Is this Bednarek or Wood? Thought Wood was awful on Sunday (with Bedders not much better), always looks panicked and can't seem to run properly?!

So we’re therefore not paying him due to breach of contract?

At least he stays fit and can last a full match, which is much more than most of our midfield!

A weakened(?) under 21 side (mostly the under 18s?) beat Maidenhead 6-0 tonight in the National League cup. Interestingly Victor Udoh played the first hour.

Was it the club or was it Martin?

Looking forward to seeing him in action! Fingers crossed he settles nicely and is good for us over the next few years.

Have heard a deal sheet went in from Russell Martin for Jack Stephens at wherever he next manages in the next 24 months. Currently looking uncertain if it’ll go through this window.