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Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport 3m >> #saintsfc club say they're under no financial pressure to sell players - have already turned down offers for Lallana & Shaw

Hate to see him go but hope he has a briliant season there if he does, except for losing the games against Saints obviously. Been part of an amazing story at the club and have many brilliant memories thanks to him.

I really hope that this summer isn't going to be like this all the time. I think a decent managerial / head coach appointment could go some way to calming things down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27629474 The south coast club, who finished eighth in the Premier League, are under no financial pressure to sell and are determined not to be pressurised into sanctioning deals by suitors keen to make signings before the World Cup.

If you believe it's Cortese, why do you also believe they are going to hold a fire sale?

I'm think the club is under some kind of PR attack. It's a constant stream of bad articles, worse than I remember it was even when we were relegated. This is on the back of our best finish in the premier league! Doesn't make any sense.

It doesn't make any sense for them to spend £30m on training facilities and then just sell everything.

Where are the BBC reporting that? Or are they reporting that someone else is reporting it?

Or she saw the rumour, posted the tweet, phoned him and he said it was false.

Damnit, was hoping that Hakuna Matata guy was going to get the job.

haha :-)

Ta Graffito

Love it! Where did you see this?

I'm actually quite looking forward to finding out who the (new) manager will be next season. The club is doing really well at the moment and I think there will be some exciting names interested in taking the club forward. If we have to lose a couple of players then obviously that hurts but we'll bounce back, always have done so far. If I was advising Pochettino I'd say wait for a club where the ratio of potential to expectation is more in his favour, but I still think he will do well there, if they give him a decent chance.

I really hope this stickiness is premature.

It's not confirmed until it is on the OS.

Not if they were trying to keep it on the QT

Probably both.

2009–10 First Southampton midfielder to score 20 goals in a season since MLT in 94-95. 2010–11 Named in League One Team of the year after scoring 11 goals. 2011-12 Nominated for Player of the Year but SRL won it. Named in Championship Team of the Year. 2012-13 Score 50th goal of his career. Coincidentally, also his 50th goal for Saints. I think it's pretty unlikely that no bigger teams have made offers for him during that time. I hope he stays, but if he doesn't then I'm happy he played here and I wish him well for the future.

He has been at the club for 14 years, seen them relegated twice and stayed to help the team get back to the premiership. In the world of football that's massive loyalty. It's not a case of him saying he doesn't want to play for Saints anymore. It's more a case of him only having one chance, in his life, to play in the champion's league and win trophies. He has played for Saints for 7 or 8 years, and you're saying just because he wants to fulfill his lifetime's ambition, that service doesn't count? How about showing some loyalty back his way and saying, "If you leave then I'm gutted but I hope you do well". Loyalty works both ways, you have to give it as well as take it.

I can't stop thinking that if they could just stay together one more season then maybe the club could achieve something amazing and push on to another level. Can't fault Lallana if he moves to Liverpool though, he has shown massive loyalty and the chance to play in the champion's league might only come his way once. About five years ago the club nearly went out of business. As painful and frustrating as it might be to watch the club sell some of the best players, at least we get to watch the ones who stay / new signings play against the best teams in the country next season.

"pacey winger" they've clearly done their research.

I'm actually pretty impressed by the veho deal. I didn't know that they were based in Hampshire. I quick amazon search suggests they have lots of good products and, having no idea how much they've paid I'm going to assume that it's a good deal for both parties.

I think he has done pretty well, kept the ball for us on a number of 50/50 occasions against Everton and has been in the right place for a few chances. If he had timed his run slightly better he would probably have made the header. Writing him off because his introduction might have been better in a year doesn't make much sense to me.