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19 Jul 2021 07:39:12
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 19th July 2021

18 Jul 2021 07:39:24
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 16th July 2021

17 Jul 2021 07:39:28
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 16th July 2021

16 Jul 2021 07:39:09
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 16th July 2021

15 Jul 2021 07:39:08
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Rivalries 3: Borg v McEnroe

14 Jul 2021 07:39:10
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 14th July 2021

13 Jul 2021 18:15:04
IIRC we were the most optimistic fans ahead of the last season. Looking at all PL transfer movements I already feel like we are one of the three weakest teams along with Palace and Watford (currently) .

The following are PL players available on a free currently and are looking for clubs (yes wages will be an issue and ages won't entice us but these are players that would definitely improve our squad and would cost £0 in transfer fees) ;

David Luiz (CB), Emiliano Marcondes (AM), Jose Izquierdo (AM/ FW), Robbie Brady (LM), Willy Caballero (GK), Izzy Brown (CM), Jamal Blackman (GK), Gary Cahill (CB), Nathaniel Clyne (RB), Wayne Hennessey (GK), Mamadou Sakho (CB), Patrick van Aanholt (LB), Yannick Bolasie (AM), Ezgjan Alioski (LB), Christian Fuchs (LB), Paolo Gazzaniga (GK), Fabian Balbuena (CB) .

I don't see us being linked with anyone here or anyone in particular except for a young full back on loan from a top six club, plus a joke post online from Pelle. That seems to be the extent of things currently.

If we were to sell Ings and Vestergaard to the usual suspects (I would sell Ings now as we could really do with the money given the state of our owners) we could raise up to £60m. That's a good 4-6 players we could strengthen with. Obviously there is time to go but with what Ralph has said regarding rotating keepers, shipping out promising youngsters and not getting a great deal of things moving early in the summer, I'm losing a bit of faith with him.

Teams we should be not only competing with but better than have made the following signings ALREADY;

Leeds - Harrison, Firpo
Norwich - Rashica, Lees-Melou, Gilmour
Watford - Rose, Dennis, King
Wolves - Trincao

Outside the top 8 ('Big Six', Leicester, Everton) we should be challenging for that top half finish, but based on how the end of the season went we are probably now below Newcastle and Norwich, and way behind the likes of Leeds, Villa and West Ham. Which is a real shame.

Burnley, Brighton, Watford, Brentford, Palace and Wolves are probably going to be out competitors this season. No I don't have high hopes. How could you tell 😅.

13 Jul 2021 07:39:08
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Team Review - Tottenham Hotspur

12 Jul 2021 07:39:07
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 12th July 2021

11 Jul 2021 16:06:55
Just noticed on line the passing of Jimmy Gabriel, older saints fans have very fond memories of a totally committed player who was a rugged defender and who could also get the team a goal when needed he will be sadly missed RIP.

11 Jul 2021 18:09:53
He was always one of the first on the team sheet with the likes of Hughie Fisher. He was a greta club man who everyone respected.

13 Jul 2021 12:00:57
I watched Jimmy many times at the Dell in the late 60s and early 70s. Always gave 100%. RIP Jimmy.