Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

I swear there was a moment in the 2nd half of the Brighton game where the ref waved play on and then did so again a couple of seconds later because our play was so slow, he thought we'd stopped.

From Pellegrino's preview on the OS. And here was I thinking it was a chance to resuscitate this clusterf**k of a season...

I also think Hughes won't be scared to put a rocket up the backsides of any of our players he feels are coasting and not putting in the required effort.

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/southampton/story/3368647/southampton-priced-out-of-january-transfer-deals-mauricio-pellegrino?ex_cid=fw_affid18 Reading this, it doesn't sound like Pellegrino himself is expecting to be fired any time soon!

For me, partly true but I feel at least Branfoot had a system & a plan but I'm not sure Pellegrino does. Branfoot's plan was unpalatable, dour hoofball, which didn't suit our more talented players, but at least it was a plan.

Thank you Mauricio for making the Branfoot years seem not quite as bad I'd previously thought. Thanks also for guaranteeing us 8 more league games next season & more 3pm Saturday kick offs, too.

Before City twist the knife b trouncing an already relegated side at home?

Is this actually a dig at Les? Whilst I seriously question his managerial capabilities, this sounds like he's as frustrated as us about the lethargic way we tried to get our deals done.

Felt for him last night. One of the few who married effort & ability last night. Would be a more inspirational choice than Davis or Yoshi, definitely.

Tempted after Burnley but by Leicester certainly.

The only reason I can see he's still here is the board don't want to pay off another contract by firing him & having to admit to another dud appointment. Clearly, the hope is luck will somehow save us & they'd rather us go down than admit to another costly error.

This was on the BBC deadline day feed earlier. Disappointing if we don't now get Promes; sounds like he was actually quite keen to come, despite our league position.

If we met a contractual release clause, how can Spartak refuse to sell?

Agreed. Be interesting to know where in the world Promes is right now. Whether he's somewhere within easy reach of the UK, if something does go forward, or preparing for Spartak's match today.

So, will it be just the one in, if we can get a fee sorted with Spartak, or will tomorrow herald a surprise addition, as well as or instead of Promes? Will there be a pre-game unveiling of a new superstar or a post game panic buy, if we've messed up against a relegation rival again. Or should we expect "a quiet day at St Mary's" leading to disappointment and derision from the masses? Not long now to find out...

Les is probably haggling over the exchange rate...

Imagine the scenes on here if Everton got Walcott AND Promes...

They'll need time to bed in before being really effective. By half time on Saturday should probably do it...

Don't suppose you've got any snippets on Promesy to share whilst you're here?

Comedy gold! So, according to this, we don't want to pay what they're asking & he thinks we're too sh1t anyway. Plan B time? Reminds me of Zlatan's comments in his autobiography.

Welcome Guido. Really hope your Saints career is a successful one. Word of warning: we're expecting you to be the Argentinian Harry Kane, just not as thick.

Just need him to post that his head is in Southampton and it's as good as done...

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. So that would be hawking him out to one of 17 other clubs??

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/lazar-markovic-could-finally-leave-14197270.amp Spartak are after Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic. Could this be the catalyst for Promes to then head elsewhere? Maybe even us? You can imagine the hilarious Scouse banter now, if signing Markovic allows Promes to come to SMS...

Exactly. Rather than parading new signings around the pitch on deadline day, when they can have no influence on the game against Brighton, how about getting them in a bit earlier, so they can help do something about our poor performance??