Charlie Wayman

How the hell does that build team spirit? In my career I've been on dozens of motivational and team building projects but nothing as remotely loony tunes as this nonsense. The guy running it is taking the **** big time and Pochettino is either part of the set-up or a complete mug. What a waste of time and money.

Agree, Davis is top class nothing prima donna-ish about him just gets on with it and consistently so

Well, if he also plays as well as Beckham, he'll be the new soccer icon - and he's a Saint! A star is born? Fingers crossed.

How many managers have come and gone? Where have you been these last few years?

This could be a critical wheel-nut falling off? Obviously he doesn't buy into Cortese's Utopian dream. What's he going to do at the FA except sit on his arse all day, it's not the FA's job to scout, recruit and train young players, unless of course they are so ****ed off with PL's attitude to the release of players for international matches that they are in future going to grow their own talent and run England as a separate club!

It would be a mistake to overlook Isgrove, he looks the real deal in the younger sides and is obviously well in with Pochettino. Expect to see him come on as a sub early in the season and starting next year.

If Pochettino is as fit as the rest of them do you think he'll play next season? Is he allowed to? Some training pics show him fully stuck into it... "Come on guys, hit me hard, no really hard..." FFS he's a boss not a pal, this will all end in tears.

I'm better pals with the boss than you are, na, nna, na, na!

Amazed that the whole squad fly in one plane, beggars thinking about if that one goes down... especial as I've bought my ST. No sensible corporation on this earth allows more than three top execs on one flight yet here we have the whole shebang bottled up in an explodable aluminium can. Irresponsible in the extreme. Idiots!

I suppose there's wisdom in there somewhere. At least Alex gets to play at The Emirates more than once per year, one of the world's great stadia.

Now we can win the PL!

Let's hope that more will follow him in. We need a world class playmaker in the No 8 or 10 position unless Gaston gets his act together this season.

Poor old Adkins, his bus has arrived far too late for him to take any advantage. Turfing off the conductor was never a good idea

Now we're after Frederik Sorenson supposedly, I can't keep up with this. If they all sign on none of us will recognise our team next season. Chants of "Who are You?" from the Northam will be in order when the teams are read out.

Morgan is clearly settling into the role of Club Captain and why not he's been here longer than most, is intelligent and has a good positive sunny personality.... and he likes being here very much. What's not to like?

Isn't it time to re-name the Itchen as The Marcus Liebherr Stand or even the Marcus Liebherr Stadium?

Answer to OP question.. Yes! Probably makes Cortese feels like a real grown up when he's talking to such people.. Not quite there yet, 'though!

The guy is superb and surely will be first choice left CB. Talk about a non-story. It seems to me Jose is the one who should watch out not Yoshi

Boy, you sure push your luck. Good on ya!

This is just donkey crap from beginning to end. You should have gone to Specsavers! Do you ever watch the Saints?

What are you talking about? Fox HAS played at this level before. He's a very valuable player for most managers as he fits into a team ethic and doesn't moan and groan about being on the bench; when on rare occasions he is called onto the pitch he always gives 150%. A consummate professional who just gets on with his job. Who doesn't make mistakes?

Once again, you are probably right. Shades of every close season, keep the mugs interested enough to buy STs and then back to reality.

Brave of you Blakey as I got pilloried last week for pointing out this little gem. I think the term 'idiot' or some such was used but I was only quoting what was reported. Well July 1st has come and gone so what does poor MP do now poor thing? Looks like another struggle to stay up.... and evryone a yerra older which i good for Luke Shaw but not good for Rickie or Jos or Jose.

Chris will always be a legend here for his first senior run out in the Cup Final in 2003.. what a start! I don't see sentimentality figuring very strongly in Cortese's plans or those of Pochettino either so SMS will be a no go area but Chris could probably do a season or two down at Bournemouth who are definitely on the up with a fourth stand in construction and an ambitious Russky owner.

THAT'S LIME WOOD BY THE WAY.It used to be the Parkhill until they put disinfectant down the loos.