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southampton owners or club must be Stoney broke. They sold off ings and vestergaard and rumours are ward prowse is on the block next.

Brighton already have their CBs so it is purely down to a nice to have to buy another.

Southampton are cheeky as sin looking for a loan. they are headed for the big drop if that's their attitude now.

JWP juat signed new contract.
 
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Ok, I will say that I have nothing against "plastics" as such, I don't mind who chooses to follow our club - but I don't really understand it.
Liverpool just happened to be one of my local teams as a sprog so it's natural that I would follow them (or the other lot). I get that some non-locals have family or historic connections too, but I really have no idea why people in the far east or whatever feel strongly about European clubs. I can understand that if they have poorer leagues they might watch the high-profile leagues, but I'm not sure why they'd get passionate about them.

However, like I said - I'm ok with that even if I don't really get it. But the people that run football and the TV companies are exploiting that market without any regard for the effect it has on the game. It's become a global commodity to be actively sold to as many people as possible.
I'm reminded of when Channel 4 hammered us into submission with US sports in the 80's. I have no interest in watching American Football or baseball teams or whatever, but it worked with some people.

Don't misunderstand me, big money has brought some good things to the game, we get to see some of the world's best players in our league, but there are bad things as well.
When we were dominant in the 70s and 80's teams like Forest or Ipswich could compete with us - now only the richest clubs have a chance, and a money-based elite is impenetrable.
Money has always given advantages to clubs, and the PL has at least tried to give some help to lower clubs with the TV money, but the disparity is just too extreme.
Having more clubs brought up to the level of the super-rich doesn't solve the problem - I'd rather some effective measures to hold them back were implemented. However, it doesn't seem possible - which is why it's depressing.

Who will generally support the most successful side even if it means switching between clubs all the time, this includes going back and fourth between Liverpool and Man Utd, how can there be a connection to any club it that scenario?
 
Who will generally support the most successful side even if it means switching between clubs all the time, this includes going back and fourth between Liverpool and Man Utd, how can there be a connection to any club it that scenario?

how do you know that really goes on any more there than here?
 
West ham are in need of a CB but are also playing the poor card.

I reckon phillips will be in the babel copter on deadline day.

Someone will panic. Southampton could lose all the games prior to the international break. Man utd will rip that side apart (flat track bullies) and then newcastle away.

Burnley have tarkowski nearing end of contract but already have replacement, they bascially spent 12mil on a CB in collins from stoke and taken in a couple of free transfers so they have not exaclty opened the purse.

west ham are pretending they have no money and signed Dawson for 2mil. thats it.

Southampton bought armstrong ,a new lb from france and picked up the kid form chelsea at rb. they just look piss weak at the back.
 
I always thought that was just a souvenir of the game rather than a split allegiance?

its a trigger to people who consider themselves "real fans"

"real fans" neither wash their 2 sizes too small shirts and they only buy it in preseason OR buy knock offs.

They hate slefie sticks, half and half scarves, shirts or peoepl who buy badges or any other such nick nacks.
 
Half and half shirts are a bit of a give away mate...

I got a half and half Liverpool - Denmark scarf back in '86 when we played them before the WC. ****e match. We thought Molby would play a half for both sides like in a testimonial. He didn't. My ex threw away the scarf when we separated five years later, Slag.
 
That's what you think, she used it in our sex games, slag.

What are chances of coming onto some internet backwater site and meeting one of the several thousand who ****ed my ex? In fact, own up if, by chance, you didn't **** a rancid, bottle blond scrubber by the name of Lorraine from Bromborough circa 1988 to 1994?
 
Trying to think when the last time we signed a young player who had first team experience. A 18-21 year old who had played a few seasons already, had decent potential etc.

Seems we’ve either signed mid 20s players who are just coming into their prime or really young players for the academy. Can’t remember last young prospect we’ve signed who can develop but also play a part in first team? Are we missing out on some players who we can develop at an age who can add fresh legs into the squad with aim of replacing players like henderson Thiago Salah mane in the next couple years?
 
Welcome to the club

:emoticon-0104-surpr that's just plain mean

Trying to think when the last time we signed a young player who had first team experience. A 18-21 year old who had played a few seasons already, had decent potential etc.

Seems we’ve either signed mid 20s players who are just coming into their prime or really young players for the academy. Can’t remember last young prospect we’ve signed who can develop but also play a part in first team? Are we missing out on some players who we can develop at an age who can add fresh legs into the squad with aim of replacing players like henderson Thiago Salah mane in the next couple years?

We watch them until it's so blindingly obvious they are ready then pay 45mil for them.like jota or we buy them like gordan who might get a game in 5 years.

We simply do not punt on a 21 year old haaland for 20mil. Just do not.

We seem to want to see the next step up and then decide they are too expensive and go make do with origi. Again.

Finally rumours abound salah to sign a 250k per week new deal imminently.
 
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Trying to think when the last time we signed a young player who had first team experience. A 18-21 year old who had played a few seasons already, had decent potential etc.

Seems we’ve either signed mid 20s players who are just coming into their prime or really young players for the academy. Can’t remember last young prospect we’ve signed who can develop but also play a part in first team? Are we missing out on some players who we can develop at an age who can add fresh legs into the squad with aim of replacing players like henderson Thiago Salah mane in the next couple years?

Part of the recruitment plan; we generally sign players that are between 23 & 25 in preparation for their prime. There's a reason most of our first team are a similar age.
 
Part of the recruitment plan; we generally sign players that are between 23 & 25 in preparation for their prime. There's a reason most of our first team are a similar age.

Which is fine. But as mito says does mean you don’t take a punt on 20 year olds for £15m and end up not being able to afford the top quality ones (Haaland, sancho, soon to be Bellingham).

Inagine if we were braver and got Bellingham for 25m. Would have been a great investment but instead when he moves gonna be looking at high end of 80m which we won’t pay.

Just seems like we aren’t willing to take a punt on a younger player. Are the scouts not picking these people up? Do the recruitment team not trust their judgement? Would have thought would fit fsg profile well. Sign 18 year olds for £10-£15m hope they turn out decent.