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I imagine the club would love that but I don't think it is ever that straightforward.

Usually Thursday when we have an away trip as the team travels Friday.

Cork only has 18 months left on his deal so clubs may well test the water with low bids.

We'll have to see who we end up signing. However, assuming we have enquired about more than 1 player I think we've done ok to keep things reasonably private.

Saints have done well to keep the player(s) we're after quiet.

It should be. Get Saints to chuck in free travel and lets take the full allocation up there.

They just don't give a flying **** about supporters do they

We don't really play with wingers and even then we also have several wide players in the U21's who the club may want to develop.

And Rickie as well!

Great to see Saints be so aggressive in every game we play and the belief in the squad instilled by the Manager gives our kids the platform to go out and more than hold their own. If we are to continue milking our Academy then we must try and keep Pochettino as he really knows how to handle young players and integrate them. He would be forgiven at several moments this season for turning to experience during difficult periods but his commitment to giving young players a chance and allowing them to make mistakes is unbelievable to me.

An absolute pipe dream but if the club managed to keep Shaw, Chambers, JWP, Reed, Gallagher, and a few others knocking on the first team door at the club for their careers it would be epic.

Makes sense. Jay doesn't look comfortable up top on his own to me so with Rickie injured Gallagher gets a shot. It will be a very different proposition for him to not only face a team of Arsenal's quality, but also work his way into the game from the start rather than come on when the game has opened up, but that is all a part of his development. Good luck to him.

I remember in the summer when Norwich and Swansea 'won' the transfer window.

I think there are lots of bits and pieces at Chelsea that we'd be interested in. When you look at the sheer number of players they have out on loan and youngsters who are talented but not going to be given their chance, if we could get 2-3 of them as a part of a deal I think we could really benefit in the long-term. Look at what happened with Matic - went to Benfica as a part of the Luiz deal and then Chelsea spent £20m+ to buy him back a few years later. I'm somewhat resigned to losing Shaw come the summer, but if we can get something like £30m for him it would be great business given the circumstances (and also thanks to Luke himself for signing the 5 year deal last summer when he had no reason to have to). Look at this list of players alone: Chalobah Atsu Moses Lukaku Paizon Bertrand Marin All of them are on loan elsewhere. Maybe for their development, but maybe also because they aren't close enough to the Chelsea first team long-term. Maybe some would have no interest in coming here, but we can try. Wages could be an issue given FFP compliance (and that Shaw won't be on mega-money with us at the moment) but if we just took Chelsea's money alone it may be an opportunity missed.

Actually, to be fair I forgot Schneiderlin was subbed against Norwich when we were chasing the game and Davis came on for him. But overall I wouldn't use the evidence of the subs that Cork didn't have a future with Saints, but more than he is further down the pecking order when both Schneiderlin and Wanyama are fit. However, I don't think that was the point of the OP - I think his point was based on his interpretation that Cork is forth or fifth choice for a central midfield spot, which is clearly incorrect.

The only time one of Wanyama or Schneiderlin were subbed in a league game was against Hull where Davis came on for Wanyama as Wanyama was carrying an injury. The rest of the time neither came off until Wanyama was injured with the broken foot.

Ask Michael Dawson. Gallagher went through him like a hit knife through butter within seconds of coming on against Spurs. Knew from that moment I'd like him

Listened to it on the radio but Maya and Hooiveld both scared the living **** out of me.

I hope Lambert is having a rest and doesn't have a knock. Jay leads the line in a different way - I quite like the balance in the team though. Lots of players who can interchange and pull the opposition out of their shape.

It's definitely set-up for him isn't it? One of the more controversial two week periods in the modern history of the club and at the end of it Guly comes back from injury to score the winner in the Cup

Signed. With the increase in cost of following your team (ticket prices and travel) the least you should expect is the date for a game to be set without change (unless subject to things like cup runs etc.) The lack of respect for the fans that attend games is becoming a concern.

A fair point but I think in that case seeing your player attack an abusive fan has a different impact on the group than seeing your player attack one of his own. Never say never as you say but I can't see it myself if it is true that the players want him gone (and there is no reason to disbelieve that based on the source).

When you read about his relationship with the players and the group mentality he instils, there is no way he can back a player isolated from the group. This may be wishful thinking, but I think if he is willing to cast aside Osvaldo for the greater good it may tighten his relationship with the group which could be of benefit in the summer when players (and his) futures will come up.

You have to go by others reactions. If the other members of the squad are shaken up enough by it to want him out then that is enough in my opinion to get rid of him. These are grown men and disagreements and confrontations happen all the time in football. But to see your team mate attack another team mate by headbutting him and punching him is out of order. These are a tight bunch of players so to see that happen would be shocking and would make you wonder when it can happen again. You just don't want that.

Have taken a look at Inter's squad to see what strikers they have. These two don't play much - are they any good? Ishak Belfodil Mauro Icardi