Charlie Wayman

I believe he said top 6 not top 4. Just checked the interview again

It was a very even interview in my view and more or less seemed to flesh out the view I have of Nicola Cortese, somewhat remote and singular. He confirmed what we suspected about le Tissier all along, it didn't come as much of a surprise that they'd never met and it is true we've never heard a bad word about LT from NC. There was sense of matter-of-factness about the man and clearly a lack of emotional connectivity with other people, his dispassionate view of where fans figure in all this was particularly disappointing and not at all inclusive - of course we share in his vision of Saints being a top top club but if his main creed is "What is best for SFC" then we fans and our decades long emotional investment in the team will it seems in the end count for very little. If prices have to go up because that is 'best for SFC' and some fans are priced out of it, so be it that'll be the price we have to pay - that's exactly how NC came across and it is no surprise to many of us that it turns out to be how he is. From my point of view it was good that he went on the record at all rather than just remaining this rather remote, unhappy looking bloke who sits in the director's box every other Saturday. One doubts it will change anything and he will no doubt retreat into his own world once more. He has to learn as all younger people do that it is not a sign of weakness to smile and be a bit more approachable to ordinary folk around him especially as he is running a business that depends for it's survival solely on the goodwill of those who pay to follow it.

It's a flippin joke really when we can't fill the stadium even for ManUre's visit. Plastic fans indeed!

Oh you *****!

Makes a change

I don't think he's "up to" anything. He's running a football club - a business - and he's making what he feels are the correct business decisions to achieve both the businesses short term objectives and the longer term vision that has been set for the club. It is assumed by many that his style is autocratic and therefore he is unaccountable... don't you believe it, if the business is seen to be faltering he will be out just as easily as other members of the management team. He had clearly lost faith in Adkins to help him attain the shorter term objectives so in that situation he either backs his hunches and gets rid of the man or goes soft and sentimental and fails along with Adkins. When it comes to self preservation nobody does soft and sentimental and certainly not Saints' razor sharp CEO. Don't believe 10% of the nonsense written about Mr Cortese, everyone has their own agenda and s**t-stirring is the weapon of choice for story starved hacks who hate secrecy more than anything. The downside is if the club say nothing at all to the press it invites opprobrium which is exactly where we are. You may not like the way he does things chaps but I'll bet my dog's supper you'll love the results he achieves.

Oh come on, the bloke's acting like a big girl's blouse... all he has to do is shut up and stop bleating! The club is nothing to do with him anymore and it's about time he recognised his place in the scheme of things and moved on.

Listening to Morgan speaking it is pretty clear he has no regrets at all about the old management team being given the heave-ho. If this comes as a great relief for him than fine as Morgan Schneiderlin has been for several years and will continue to be the heart-beat of the new young Saints. I've banged on for years that he WILL BE the new Robert Pires and he is becoming that now; let's face it every bugger and his dog will want the guy in their teams and as soon as it nears contract time the offers will flood in. This is one player we cannot afford to lose ever and in my humble opinion if we do lose him this team will collapse like a pack of cards. Rupert Lowe brought him in and for that single act of vision should be thanked although even for me that's a mighty hard pill to swallow

How sad... he'll be too busy counting his pay-off to worry about reading e-mails from idiot fans. Look stop fantasising about the bloke sitting forlornly in a corner sobbing his eyes out and regretting what might have been. He's either in La Manga or Los Angeles brushing up his tan and practising smiling in the mirror...

Don't take it too seriously, this lot will be history in two years and any players they recruit will be on their way again

There's only one Morgan Schneiderlin and we should sing his name more often

Wasn't it cold. Still, we'll never forget old what's iz name.

Haven't we all!

Traitor

If this has been posted before my apologies otherwise great stuff. Give it some Nigel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTciSTn1o7E

It's all worthless bull shine, our so-called fans on here were all for boycotting matches to remind Cortese who matters most. so what happened next, they all chickened out 'cos they can't stand the thought of missing a match they've paid for. So much for morality all hot air in reality. Nothing will change lemmings will still queue up to jump over cliffs - we are as one? - and just as predictably Saints 'fans' will be queuing up to get into the amphitheatre so that Cortese can heap more **** all over them whilst telling them nothing and ignoring their interests or needs or views. The more fans roll over for their tummies to be tickled and accept what he's doing without a murmur the more he will be inclined to do exactly what he wants... .... and remember this all you wise ones, he doesn't give a toss whether you are there or not because you'll be replaced by plenty of glory hunters who will want to jump on the bandwagon if success comes and prices double and treble. They'll still be Southampton FC, staffed by players and people you've never heard of and won't care about; with no British players and no connection to the City or it's people.

What to do about Monday? Stay away to show Cortese we are fed up with his dictatorial approach in a mass boycott? or Turn up and boo the barsteward endlessly and sing for NIGEL throughout the game? What to do lads?

Let me apologise on behalf of Southampton Football Club for treating you so shabbily 'cos sure as hell nobody up at SMS will. Your positivity will always be revered by real fans. Bleak day indeed. Good luck and we look forward to the day when you come back as manager of a more visionary PL team so that we can say our farewells in person. Good luck!

What a load of sycophantic, suffocating b.rollicks. You move on if you like matey, I won't be the only one shipping out. Where were you in 48/49 against WBA when we needed you most. Enjoy your prawn sandwiches....

What a F.ing choker this is. I'm gutted, F the Club and F Cortese. I'm cashing in my ST on Monday. F the lot of them up there!

Not as easy as you make it sound. It will take a few weeks in training to get that vital understanding at the back between any newcomer and our regulars which has taken most of this season to sort out. Holding the lines has been key and Forren won't be ready to assume a pivotal role until he has been conditioned in our way of playing. He'll be on the bench if Jose is still nursing his hangover - sorry, knee injury - otherwise will have to sit and watch and learn. CB's are rarely match winners but can be game losers and as Nigel says so often but less so at the moment, we'll control the controllables but Forren is unknown and therefore uncontrollable at the moment.

After recent performances it is easy to believe we should get something from this game but Everton are a tough and resilient side and a bit like us of late only better at it. If they still have Fellini on Monday he'll be a handful for whoever starts at CB. It could be dour and end 0-0 but one bit of luck and goal may be enough and it could fall either way. So 0-0 but my worry beads suggest 0-1. They'll be tough to beat.

Oh really? It reminded me of Jason Puncheon at his best. Brilliant effort from the lads with Schneiderlin and Cork doubling their worth at a stroke. We're going to find it hard to keep some of our players unfortunately as everyone will be scouting them... and that is looking likely to for Adkins. Let's hope he doesn't get too big for our boots like Rodgers and Lambert (not Rickie!). We could be challenging for the title next season if we keep the core of our young team together.

As you say!

That my friend is the best suggestion yet. Too clever for Nigel, he isn't that savvy.