Shanghai Saint

Thanks for the great few years Nigel - under you I have never been prouder to be a Saint.

****ing outrageous. The irony is Everton will turn up on Monday and show what continuity can bring. Can't believe Marcus would have stood for this!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/scouting-report-how-will-norwegian-star-1537703 Some more good background

Punch was hardly a model citizen but he's turned out alright. The guy has talent so let Nige work his magic.

No link with the player but as he's available would love to get Royston Drenthe. A left back left winger that went to Real Madrid back in the day for Euros 14 Million. Thought he showed great speed and talent at Everton last year and at only 25 has plenty of years left in the tank.

For me Reading, Villa and one of Sunderland or Norwich.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255691/Southampton-longer-need-selling-club.html

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4693363/Southampton-and-Reading-set-for-Scott-Wiseman-war.html Not a priority for me unless the lad can also play in the centre?

Great result despite the best efforts of the ref. What a c**k.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/11/21/the-technical-area-southamptons-midfield-improvement/ It may only be a fantasy footy site but an interesting technical analysis nevertheless.

Take a look at our projected formation versus Everton; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2210251/Martin-Keown-Premier-League-bootroom-fab-set-season-alight.html Martin Keown - ITK or Muppet Pundit? Does he honestly get paid for this?

Yep, loving the fact we're in the Premier League and trying to play football the way it should be played. Most teams are going to lose to City and Arsenal away and Utd at home so can't see why everyone is so worked up. We've had one disappointing result and we've still got 34 games left!

Decent second half. New signings will make a difference. Hope Jos is OK. Season starts now.

Couldn't agree more. Living in China I get the benefit of Chinese commentary so can get the sycophantic ****s out of my ears.

Interesting stats on the season to date http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2197890/Premier-League-season-far.html Morgan has covered more ground than anyone else in the Premier League in the first three games of the season. The boy is really emerging as a genuine star.

Polish International Left-back Sebastian Boenisch would be a good start.

It appears no Moses though - Ha Ha

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2191198/West-Ham-revive-Royston-Drenthe.html As a free agent we could do worse than look at Drenthe. Pace and power HCDAJFU.

Not sure if it's posted anywhere else but here's another nice article about our emerging talent. http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/arsenal-target-luke-shaw-three-more-southampton-young-guns-worth-signing/

We'll never forget you Marcus. Thanks.

Many Thanks for everything Markus. Happy Birthday.

Really pleased about this, like a new signing.

HaHa yes, been around Asia since 99 and did chuckle every time you mentioned Saints.

There's an Andy Penders working for ESPN/Star Sports out of Singapore. Football pundit, presenter, commentator and a Saints fan - it must be the same chap.

Reading this just reinforces the great progress our club is making! Just like Barcelona! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2060821/After-Walcott-Bale-Oxlade-Chamberlain-Southampton-aiming-create-new-golden-generation-England.html