Dman

what on earth are you rambling on about?

if true, which i'm not convinced it is, if we're looking for a no10, why would we not persist with Charley..?

Broja is about the best we can hope for on our budget (considering we'll likley need to strengthen in other area's as well). Still not taken my eyes off that lad from aberdeen, but I think theres much less risk in Broja.

Can you imagine how good Lavia would have been in our system (esepcially in the championship). I think he'll get plenty of game time under Enzo though.

They could get deduced 50 - 60 points and would still stay up. I suspect that's what'll happen - the PL will deduct them a stupid amount of points, but enough to give them a chance of staying up. Ultimatley, its not in the best interests of the PL to relegat one of its biggest sides.

Roll forwards 8 years and it'll all change again. Medium sized clubs like us, brighton etc. just cannot sustain long periods of success without significant investment.

Couldn't agree more with all of this. Dare I say it, its actually kind of got me leaning towards a touch of excitiment for the 'Northam Wall', before we're reminded of the general match day experience of the PL. I think a lot of credit has to go to Phil Parsons - He seems to 'get it'. Second leg against WBA and Sunday, are 2 atmospheres I can't remember seeing from saints in all my time of supporting them.

He wont be for much longer. Looking at potentially a career ending ban for spot fixing

As I said at the time, the injury to Bazunu is a blessing. I have big doubts we'd have ever been promoted with him in the net but more imnportantly, him being out has forced our hand in the fact we simply have to get a new keeper - which we wouldn't have planned for. McCarthy isn't the answer but neither is Bazunu. I hope we go for experience rather than young (i.e Trafford)

Burnely didn't want to pay the going rate for him, so he went to someone who would. Circumstances are / were very different if WH don't want to sell.

Looks like he'll be heading back to Bournemouth for next season, but how do we rate his time here? I was really excited when he came in, but imo he flattered to deceive - I can see why he wasn't going to get game time at Bmouth. That being said, I do think he showed bits of class - thinking against WBA in the second leg - and I'd much rather he was at us, than had he gone to somewhere like Leeds. Very likeable guy, I hope he can regain his fitness and fulfil his potential but not one I'd be looking to resign.

To be fair, he has had a taste of the germany squad and in a eruos year, probably didn't see the championship as the best place to showcae his ability to get back into that squad. My biggest concern with him is that he seems to 1. get injured all the time or 2. "get injured" when the going gets tough. Wouldn't mind him coming back for a season though, in a back 3 next to 2 of THB, Stephens, Bednerak, I think that would be a nice balance.

He had the very much needed surgery on his shoulder last season, I believe. Would expect him to be fit and ready for next season.

This is 100% true. Apart from being from netley, family / friends being from southampton - he's got no affliation to the club.

Could be a really good season to have been promoted with Leicester and Everton losing points (hopefully) and I'd fancy our chances of finishing above Ipswich. I think Brentford and Forest will struggle next season as well.

Fonte? the Portuguese CB we signed from Palace?

He threw his match shirt into the crowd post game, was likley given one which he threw on for the trophy lift. But I do agree - I think its done and dusted he moves on.

improved greatly when he was put in his natural position in a more advanced role. Deserevs a shot next season - not sure if he's good enough though.

Time for us both to part ways. PLayed a limited, but huge part this season for us (imo as many others have said, without him we'd not have been in the final, let alone win it), but he's not good enough to be our no1 next season. Thanks for the contribution and move on whilst both are on a high.

Im convinced the plan is that Lallana will be our next manager, providing Martin is sucessful enough to last a year or 2.

Why on earth would you (or anyone) do that.

I haven't changed my mind. Win or Lose sunday and I'd pull the trigger if I was given the opportunity. I don't see Martin as the man to take us forward, whatever division we're in.

I don't dissagree, by the way. He wouldn't be my choice, I'd rather someone a bit more pragmatic than a 'system manager'. The point I was making, is that if we are embedded to Martin's style (which given that JW has now gone I'm not sure we will be), hes avalible and would be a nice fit. Personally, I'd be throwing the kitchen sink at Cooper.

Wouldn't be arsed if Martin went on Monday morning, plently of decent options out there and I woul dhave no trust in him keeping us up (or taking us up without flynn Downes for that matter). If we fail to go up and want to continue with the tippy tappy, spreadsheet, achieved nothing mantra, Rosenior is avalible - the best side I've seen at St Mary's this season, not sure how they didn't make the play-offs.

I don't understand how its all decided... We played Watford (yellow and black - no clash) at home twice this season, who decided to play in thier away kit (white and maroon), which was more of a clash than their home kit would have been. Almost certainly will be black though - would be amazing if hummel brought out a limited edition yellow / blue, like we got the all white for the EFL cup final.. can't see that happening when there are alternatives which aren't a clash though