Badger

Perhaps their theory is that he buggered his wrists at bell 🔔 ringing practice with TCWAB

Yes, at some point it becomes a case of ‘either shit.. or get off the pot’ for several parties involved. Perhaps give THB and his agent a deadline to tell the clubs after him we want it agreed by whenever or its not happening. Should have been pm yesterday in my view. Alternatively, and I can’t see it, we sign another in the expectation that someone stumps up the cash we’re seeking by the deadline. Although this might weaken our hand if Villa or others know we don’t want/can’t afford keeping him.

Didn’t JWP show up well whilst at Burnley ? In a previous era players like Ball and Case made up for the slowing legs by their football brain and speed of thought.

Yes. Friday night away fixture

Surprised Saints have given Millwall a full 3,000 allocation given their fans reputation.

I thought Alcaraz was signed in the January window. But that doesn’t detract from the point being made tends to enforce it as January was just as bad. I liked Alcarez and Bree has eventually been given opportunity to prove himself but then think Tall Paul, and Orsic (again ??? How could he be so bad ?).

Any fee mentioned or rumoured ?

Wonder if they explained the joke to Flynn Downes.

So not critical to sign the bloke this year then. As MLG has said next summer might depend on which division we're in.

Might be more of a case of whether they want to do business with us. Even if they do, is there any reason we want to sign a 'Jander replacement'' ?

Wonder what loan fee might be involved.

Downes has captained the side before as I recall

Providing it’s not us

Can’t wait for the Ratkov first interview which at least one of the cliche lines looks to have been cut off. Unless: ”yeh, as soon as I heard of Southampton’s interest I thought … nah, fuck it.. not going there” Then they came back and I thought nah fuck it … Then again after Lazio had told me to fuck off … fuck it, why not ? at least they want me …”

Good effort, it’s taking shape. But surely the Ratkov ship has sailed, if not been torpedoed. Still think we need a more physical MF operator, but accept it might be unlikely with JWP now coming in.