Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

I'm saying that clubs are trying to buy the title by spending silly money. We'll never do that as we don't have the resources, but we do have the means to bring in a few players for the fans to get excited about. Personally I don't think we've done that or properly addressed the areas where we need to strengthen, and that includes the manager! Be honest. Do you think we're in better shape than we were this time last season?

I was referring to the fact that he has summed up what many of us are feeling.

Funny. This is the first season in as long as I can remember when I've not looked forward to the season starting. The Euro's were a huge disappointment and all I see in the Premiership are teams spending silly money. Clearly nobody learned anything from Leicester last season and they've reverted back to trying to buy the title. The whole thing is becoming a farce.

Last signing that made me think "**** me that's a good one" was Forster.

A brave post. You'll be branded a bed wetter for life with posts like that. However, You've summed things up perfectly. It's very disappointing and hard to see how this is taking the club forward. I can see Puel not lasting the season and then the Les Reed backlash will begin.

It was a big enough draw for RK. It's not about the club any more. It's all about money, and they'll have plenty after selling Stones & Lukaku.

Who needs evidence. He'll end up at Everton.

He's not starting because he's being sold this week. Keep up.

Bye then.

Two places higher than another poll I saw. Voted the worst kit in the Premiership. Hard to disagree. It's the first one I won't be buying since 1980!

Eh? Any need? The only source I had left the club well over a year ago.... Pal.

Didn't Koeman say something similar? It's all about money. If there's a massive offer on the table he'll be gone.

Hard to disagree with this.

Our new kit seems to be available everywhere now. Saw it in Lifestyle Sports in Dublin last week. €75.00 is a bit steep though. http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/restofworld/premier-league/southampton/icat/premleaguesplsouthampton

Great that we've tied him to a long term deal as I think he's probably our hardest working player. I'd be over the moon if he got 20+ goals in a season. However, he's one of those frustrating strikers who gets into some great positions but is then let down by poor finishing. If he can improve his finishing then we're on to a winner. However, I'm not sure about using him upfront on his own. My gut feeling is that he's better playing off a front man and will always be one of those who contributes 10-12 goals a season. That said, if we can keep Austin fit and he can bag 18+, then 30+ goals between him and Long doesn't sound too shabby.

As long as there's players agents, who get a massive cut from any transfer fee, you will never create an environment where players want to stay. It's not about the club, loyalty or even playing at the highest level any more. As you say, why would a player leave a club who are about to play in the Champions league for a club who are not playing european football?..... MONEY! Players don't give a **** about who they play for as long as they're getting paid mega bucks. They'll kiss the badge whilst they're there but watch them run when their agent smells more money. It's all about looking after number one and going wherever the agent can get the best deal. As Didi Hamann recently said "The Premier League is not the best league in the world, it's a farce. The players all earn too much money - which is not their fault, but they have no loyalty and no incentive to improve their game. Their wages should be performance based. Whilst you give players huge sums of money without any incentive to earn, you are never going to get the best from anyone".

Amen to that!

How can anyone take that man seriously? Quote... "I believe as a group we probably have a choice from the best pool of midfield options in the Premier League." What an utterly ridiculous thing to say. The man must be deluded if he believes that. Statements like that just make him look like a complete ****!

Sadly, I don't think we'll be anywhere near the top 10. I predict that Puel will be sacked before the season's over.

Thanks, Erwin. How are things working out at Everton?

Phew! And I was starting to worry about how they were going to spend the Mane money. Good to hear its being spent wisely.

What did our lot say? "We're the masters of building up your hopes and then letting you down in exchange for filling our bank account"

If that's our new kit it'll be the first one I've not purchased since 1980. It's ****ing awful!!!

Am I the only one who has a gut feeling that Puel really isn't the right man for the job?

I'll bet you a cheese sandwich he's out of a job with us by this time next year.