Pengi

Let's not forget that it was the players that wanted to leave and not that the Board pushed them out of the door (apart from Osvaldo)

I also wonder if the Toby situation was a turning point for Koeman. The realisation that top players will always go to the wealthier clubs despite Toby's respect for Koeman. Koeman has not had the same spark ever since and seems weary of the constant media speculation surrounding the club. Hopefully getting Clasie fit and on the pitch will lift Ron's spirits

Arsenal are in need of some defensive replacements

Same for Meridian too

It was reported the the Toby situation was a smokescreen for Spurs wanting Suarez, perhaps it was also our smokescreen?

It is Samuels that sees us as weak and ripe for picking. He has not forgiven us for surviving the 'meltdown' and staying in the PL last season.

If Spuds are turning Belgian, then we can become Dutch

Cedric, Forster, J-Rod, Vic, Juanmi, Mane, Bertrand could all be crown jewels by the end of the next season and then there is potentially Clasie and the new CB. Our major worry is not losing players but the biggest jewel of them all, Ronald Koeman in two years time. There is nothing wrong in being England's Atletico Madrid - it is a model that works. Didn't like the Martin Samuels article - another little dig at the current regime. Don't see that we were weak - what else can we do? Bet he doesn't regard Liverpool as weak.

hope that is direct to Aus and not via WHL

Mind you, six years ago who would have thought that it was the Stokes, Swanseas and Crystal Palaces that would be up with us challenging for Europa places and not the 'massive' clubs like Newcastle, Leeds, Villa, Wolves etc. And with 'tiny' Bournemouth in the Premier league - it all just must be a dream.

Who of our youngsters is really ready for the first team?

I'd like to see a clinical finisher at the club

Maybe he is waiting to see what happens with Toby

Still think we need someone with proven ability to score in the PL. Austin will work hard and score goals.

I would have been annoyed if QPR had signed him because he is someone that could do a decent job for us. It is the £12m, if true, that makes my eyes water.

Will be interesting to see if any Koeman magic rubs off on Yoshida (and maybe Hoover too)

If nothing else, the Pelle and Tadic interviews indicated that they both want to be at Southampton. Compare it with Osvaldo's unveiling . . .