23 Sep 2020 09:35:30
Saints linked with the following:

Olivier Ntcham - Celtic - I like this one, especially as we could use Elyounoussi as part of the deal and/ or a straight swap

Tom Davis - Everton - Probably a loan to buy is likely with this one. Not overly inspiring but could be another gem like Ings so time will tell here

Florentino Luis - Benfica - Well this really would be a catch but I think he'll be out of our financial reach and other big clubs may be preferred. That said he would be the ideal replacement for PEH

Jovane Cabral - Sporting CP - I don't know much about him but I've read he is a pacey winger with a decent cross on him. We are apparently in negotiations so i assume the idea will be more service for Ings/ Adams and provide more balance across midfield.

Sadly Its all gone quiet regarding another CB - I think we had hoped we'd get Rick Karsdorp from Roma but he looks to be staying


I have everything crossed that we pull something out the bag before the end of the transfer period. we desperately need 2 midfielders, a creative and a defensive and another CB ideally as its an area we are sorely lacking options if we get injuries.

1.) 23 Sep 2020
23 Sep 2020 13:55:49
Would like to see Florentino Luis come in. Not sure about Ntcham. He seems to blow hot and cold. Tom Davies would be ok on our bench. I think that Maureen at Spurs is looking at Cabral.

2.) 23 Sep 2020
23 Sep 2020 16:26:42
Ntcham - would take but think we could/ should be able to find better.

Davies - no ta

Luis - headed to Monaco

Cabral - yes please if we can get him, he and Djenepo on the wings would be lovely

Regarding CBs, Hoedt is off on loan to Lazio and they can buy him back next summer. Carrillo I have absolutely no idea what is happening - no one seems to have mentioned him and I’m barely sure he’s still a footballer. But if Boufal and Gunn also go that’s a good lump of dead weight unloaded.

3.) 24 Sep 2020
24 Sep 2020 08:40:58
Saw Weston McKennie debut for Juventus v Sampdoria recently and also Choubury for Leicester v Arsenal. The only similarity is their hairstyles! McKennie was probably m. o. m. -a class above and certainly would have lifted Saints midfield whereas Choubury was average-more borderline (similar JWP) Trusting Ralph succeeds in acquiring a high profile Mid like Florentine Luis in order to effect a big difference. KOM.