Why would Claude go? I think he'll stay for a few years. He doesn't seem to be a glory hunter like the Dutchman. Think he'll be a steady influence for a while!
and you never know he may well stick with us! we'll be moaning in 15 years time why we always come 4th!
So are many of our youngsters. We have about 6 players I feel can make it from the u23s. Sims being one of the older ones deserves his chance.
What i am really loving about this season, is already we have 2 top prospects potentially first team spots in our starting 11 (McQueen & Sims) with Hesketh and maybe Gallagher pushing latter end of this yr / next year.
Ill get the Palace match thread up in a bit. Want to savour this first, and wash the magic from my hands.
Congratulations Southampton. Well played, you kept the door shut on us all through the game. Hope you go on and win the comp now. All the best for the semi-finals
Then you have the other youth all knowing the manager will give them a chance. Unlike our last one....