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100% This. I also think this to a certain extent it is the case with managerial appointments, they'd rather find a non "Prem" experienced, cheaper manager than plump for a big name like Pellegrini. I am 100% behind Puel but still feel we have missed a trick this summer and at the moment the transfer dealings seem to be going the same way albeit we do have a week left so hopefully they have something up their sleeves

That was one of them most impressive first interviews I have seen in a long time. Came across as quite genuine not just full of the usual drivel that new signings normally come out with. Actually quite enthused by this signing

Have a feeling that he'll just be given what we make from sales and not much else. We seem to like being able to say that we improve every year whilst making a profit in transfers

As like a few on here if Puel is appointed I will get behind him and support him, however, I do feel we will have missed an opportunity to push on to the next level with a globally well known name like Pellegrini who would have helped raise our profile and made us an even more attractive option for players. I think Puel is more of a black box gamble

Just announced on SSN that Blanc has left PSG so I guess that's Unai Emery off the list. I wouldn't say I have got to melt down stage but I am concerned. We've been told that the black box has next managerial targets identified all the time but it seems (I could be wrong) that we haven't got a clue. I'm concerned we are trying to find the next MoPo but we'll end up with the next Remi Garde. With EL group stage we should be looking at a manager who could can attract players otherwise our continued growth could start going backwards. I hope Les is looking at what is best for Saints and not enhancing his own reputation for finding a diamond in the rough because eventually he's going to end up with a duff.

Be interested to know if Guan or KBilly have heard if Rudi Garcia is on the shortlist

Rudi Garcia odds been slashed from 40/1 in to 4/1 with a few bookies. Might just be someone lumping some £ on him. Anyone heard anything or know much about him?

Could it possibly be that Everton are having 2nd thoughts or want to talk to other options but Koeman and/or agent are trying to push it through. Maybe Saints have heard this but think the relationship with RK is untenable & would prefer to put him on gardening leave them keep as manager. Maybe a bit far fetched but nothing would surprise me. Not sure if we did put RK on gardening leave how this would effect us replacing him if by law we can ?

Motor Neurone Disease Association for me. A truly horrific disease where everything shuts down & your mind is the last to go. So you know what's happening but you can't communicate it. My grandfather - a lifelong Bitterne man & Saints fan died from it this year. http://www.mndassociation.org

Mark Hughes & Andrei Kanchelskis for me. I know they came to us late in their careers but when I was a kid first getting into football these two were massive stars at United.

K-Billy any chance you could confirm whether your thumbs up was because A. You know we are interested and something is imminent or B. He is a player you personally would like us to sign This will then help me decide if I should continue to check every half an hour for any update. Thanks

I'd love it if he dumped them as quickly as he did us and

I would like to see him start v Villa

Relegated Villa Leicester Watford Promoted M'boro Derby Forest I'll take the option to review at the end of transfer window

As the title says, breaking news on SSN. Hope Koeman is not their first choice

Don't forget that there could also be a potential transfer/loan fee for Gaston Ramirez and Dani Osvaldo and the saving of their two wages which are both high up there with our top earners. I would be more surprised if we didnt bring in half a dozen and thats with out possibly having to replace Morgan & Clyne. We know we need one more striker (although that may be classed as JRod) & GK, replacements or the permanent signings of Toby, Elia, & Djuricic so there is 5 already without any beefing up of the squad. If we qualify for Europa I would expect to see a few more academy players bought through as well.

Would love Toby to stay but not sure he will. Elia may be worth punt at £3m but wouldn't be surprised if we look else where. apart from Newcastle I dont think i can remember him doing anything. Djuricic - not seen anything that would make me want to sign him. Still think we would have been better off getting another striker on loan in January rather than another attacking midfielder.

Fonte for me too

http://www.liveforfootballshirts.com/southampton-201516-adidas-kit-designs-leaked/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+liveforfootballshirts+%28Live+For+Football+Shirts+-+For+Fans+of+Footy+Shirts+New+%26+Old%29 I guess this is bull**** .............

It's an interesting one actually, when is it ok to start believing now, with 10 games remaining, or with 5 ???? As Gary said I have also been supporting saints for 25 years and feel it's too good to be true when talking about champions league. Working in the West Midlands drinking out of a saints mug in meetings certainly is a talking point at the moment when new clients come in tends to be a good ice breaker at the moment. What I have noticed over the last few weeks is these people seem to be believing we have a chance to qualify more than I do, I just stick to my "I'd still snap your hand off for a top 6 finish"

Don't forget the scottish Ryan Giggs ........ Aka Neil McCann

I'm watching through the website myp2p link 1 not too bad so far

I wouldn't pay any of the fee's we sold for as i think we got a very good price for all of these players and none (possibly Lambert back in his day) are worth what we sold for. I too do not understand the Chambers love in, he is good yes, but I wouldn't have him in my starting line up at Saints.

Neil Ruddock

mine is Saintnohope