Taken 18 months or so, but finally starting to see the network function (public facing) how you would expect it to and how it has done for Brighton etc. Coincides with Rasmus withdrawing from Saints and spending more of his time working in Izmir with Göztepe. Matsuki seems interesting, one to monitor
He was hiding in one of the shelters, the bastard, with a mate at the Rolling Mills end to pull me over and give me the ticket I didn’t know what speed I was doing, was too busy admiring the view … of Fawley
So in the 6 weeks or so since the transfer window opened: IN THB 20mill Downes 18mill Edwards 3mill Wood 3mill Taylor Free Sugawara 6mill Lallana Free BBD 7mill IN but not expected to contribute this season: Welington Free Juan Free Matsuki OUT Lyanco Adams Stu DCC Perraud Still work to do both in and out but very happy so far.
With Diaz in BBD in that list it looks pretty good. Definitely need more going forwards but we know the club are working on it.
Wonder if Fabio Carvalho will move? Liverpool seem to have plenty of options in those positions now everyone is fit. He'd be very high up on my list of potential loan signings (at least).
If you count Downes and THB as being here last year I would say currently we are no stronger except depth at centre back. It's why we need 2-3 starters now.
Hmmm, good point. Our left side may have improved. Taylor is likely an upgrade at LB and if BBD played wide left he's better than our options there last season. But of course that would mean we have no striker, so overall that's a fair comment. Another sobering thought is we conceded 63 goals in the Championship last season and haven't really upgraded at the back. It's been an odd summer. The signings all seem to be sensible but there's been nothing hugely exciting and I'm not particularly optimistic about this season. I guess there's still time for that to change.
