MarkSFC

Presumably not, really. SR are a separate company to all the others who are in themselves separate companies. SR can place their funds wherever they see fit. Each company can have arrangements between themselves as they see fit. We need to give it 2 or 3 seasons to see how it's operating fully.

It was a punt, a reasonable one, that so far hasn't worked out. I dont think he will make it at Premier League level with us.

I dont see the benefit of loaning AA if we do not bring in 2 strikers. Kaladsik (or however its spelt!) and Delap, with Adams, and possibly this Ballard kid might be enough but is that better than what we had last season with AA Adams Broja and Long? Possibly it is. Probably can't be much worse!! Even if we don't loan or sell AA we need at least one "established" striker who has as good a chance of hitting the ground running as possible.

Hopefully does not meant expecting. But that is who I'd like to see go. I only expect Bednarek and Walcott and/or Redmond. McCarthy doesn't appear to be on the market but should be. These new owners "might" be willing to take a hit on 2 or 3 players to help clear the decks rather than having players sitting in the squad offering little to the group. Who knows🤷‍♂️ Being Saints fans = hope is eternal. I'm hoping things improve this summer😂

Hopefully quite a few... Bednarek, McCarthy, Stephens, Djeneppo, Redmond,Walcott, Long, NDundulu.

I think he worth at least 75m to us but in the market probably 50-60 in reality. But this is a sellers market because of his contract length. I am mixed about him leaving but for 75m+ it might be a good option, if it gets us 2-3 25m ish players.

I think he's a decent coach (as he appears to develop individuals well) but aim not convinced by his game management and team selection. Overall and ultimately results matter more than development and he hasn't really got that consistency. Our extremes of performance levels suggest he doesn't adapt or adapts very too easily or randomly. For me he should probably go but who to replace him with is a tricky one!! I dont think he will before the season, as think these new owners would of done so by now if they wanted to.

Very happy with that prospect. Although an experienced (so to speak) CB would be useful as think Bednarek will go, Stephens is 4th best choice at best and Lyanco still has alot to prove. As he's not yet been announced I'm hopeful Tarkowski might sign (but I know its 95% Everton!!!). But someone of his ilk is probably required.

Is it possible that JWP would be better suited to being one of the 2 between midfield and strikers in a 4 2 2 2 thus meaning this player Svanverg (and diallo as next option) will play in the midfield 2 with Romeu? I still think we need another Romeu type but perhaps JWP playing slightly more forward would work well, and allow him to get in more forward positions more often.

Pretty excited by this signing. Needs to be backed up with 5-6 quality signings but great start!

No quotes from JWP. Pure opinion which is an easy assumption to make. No reason to panic.

Yeah. I see them as first options in reality, although I know they are technically different, IF City in this case wanted to get him back the price is probably lower than we might get on the open market. Subtle differences and may seem like we lose out but when you're getting from the (or one of) best clubs in the world, the 2 to 3 years or whatever he is here will be very good indeed. Win win in my eyes.

Highly unlikely I'm sure but perhaps we are looking to get rid of AMC too!! 🤞🤞anway😂

Swapsies?😂

Incorrect. The algorithms that humans control and influence make that happen via computer software. It's a game, which reflects real life based on certain opinions and data supplied to it by humans who may just have their own opinions and influences. You very sad man. And yes I'm aware you work/worked in this arena of gaming.

Just need AMC to follow him out of the door as unlikely as that seems right now.

My mate is a City fan/ST holder and reckons Delap is the real deal and would be very surprised on a sale but could see a loan. Him and Palmer he thinks are the best 2 they have.

These dismissals feel positive. The combination of the coaching team has not overall been positive I'm my opinion. Just because people are good or nice as has been mentioned does not mean they are necessarily competent or the right people for our set up. I have been recently just on the side of getting rid of RH but perhaps his struggles have been due to the standard of those around him. On the side of the benefit of the doubt for him he has been hamstrung in the transfer market and within his squads for 3 seasons, and perhaps for similar reasons been hamstrung with his coaching team to make changes. Perhaps his judgement of people is not great. Either way this move by the new people should be seen initially as positive action which hopefully creates a better environment. When we see who is coming in, we can make better judgement. I hope that we back this up with player changes quickly to give all new parties the most time possible to work together before the new season.

Good does not automatically equal competent! Get over it Bartram.

Manager Coaches 2 x Gk 2 x CB 1 x DCM 2 x winger types 1/2 x Strikers

Time to show your intentions Dragon and Co. If you've bought the club as a vehicle/catalyst for future investments elsewhere you're no better than Gao. If you're serious about our club then it could be a great summer....

Liverpool City Utd Arsenal Chelsea Spurs will all automatically be above us and spend more. Wet Spam Newcastle Leicester Villa Everton (probably) will all definitely spend more. Brighton Palace Leicester will most likely spend more. Thats 14 teams who will be better than they are now. Fulham, Bournemouth and whoever else comes up will likely spend quite a bit. That leaves Leeds and Brentford. The former HAVE to spend. The latter are already better and will likely be better next season. All this highlights just how bad we are and how much we need to spend or more to the point that we need at least 4 or 5 players who are already better than we have. This is likely to cost upwards of 70/80m if one or two are Tino types. We also need a manager. Needs to be a very busy summer otherwise we are very likely to go down. Right now, if someone offers 60/70m for JWP I'd take it😂😂 Depressing last 10 games.

Wasn't that BEFORE the takeover which perhaps means (and I'm hoping here😂) that we can get rid of both FF and AM....

Congratulations on your pessimism and lack of understanding between an opinion of what needs to happen and should happen versus the likely reality which I never guessed at specifically.

Presumably Crocker knows him well too.