SaintRichmond

I don't think so. He will build them into a very good team Like he did with us KL and the Board HAVE let SFC down very badly IMHO

Don't hold your breath eh !!!!! I bet you will all be completely underwhelmed when MoPo's successor is announced

Too late. They have already made one Major decision, no more funding at the level MARKUS envisaged. That meant that the "Project" as sold by Cortese to Pochettino was no longer there, because KL made that clear to Cortese Cortese wanted to continue building SFC into a BIG Football Club. So when KL told him that wasn't going to happen, Cortese left Pochettino was sold the "Project" by Cortese, but when that was turned into dust by KL, Pochettino had no allegiance to KL So Pochettino looked for a Club who DO have BIG aspirations I don't blame him one bit Definitely OUR loss, as the starting line up for next season will prove ( I see Liverpool have managed to keep hold of their Manager, so it can be done )

I don't care how many times I have said it, "The Dream " died when KL told Cortese that she would NOT continue Funding at previous levels THAT is why Cortese left, and THAT is the main reason why Pochettino will follow He owes NO allegiance to KL The effect(s) of those happenings won't be long in materialising IMHO

More than likely " A Bore "

So what's the hold up ..... have the talks stalled because MoPo's interpreter is on holiday ?? The Board have said that no player that MoPo wants to keep will be sold, but that is full of holes What if MoPo goes ?? What is the Club's stance on Player's going then ?? They can't even sort out who the Manager is going to be Bodes well for any major signings (joke) don't you think ? I would have thought that one of the FIRST questions any prospective signing would want to know iswho the Manager is ?

I believe the reason was that Paulo punched the cake ......

You are (again) missing my point If you went to the cinema TODAY, you would know what film is on On 30th May, will you know what SFC's " New Project " is ?? Doesn't look like it Blind Faith is one thing, but, to me £700+ is a lot to pay out before being told what's on the menu You obviously have no money worries and are more than happy to take Pot Luck

And that's it in a nutshell really The Club talk about the future as " A New Project " What is it ?? Existing Season Ticket holders have until 30th May (EIGHT days) to renew, but have NO idea what "The Project" will be Would you buy tickets for a Cinema or Theatre without knowing what was on, and who was in the production ??? Of course not I agree many would not renew if Manager and Players left, but, are we likely to be told BEFORE the 30th May deadline Of course not

What is "factually incorrect" OK, so instead of your dismissal of my opinions, how about some "counter" theories That would be novel Be quick though, it won't be long before you, and others, will have to eat their own words

What exactly do you think Markus's Dream was ??? Win the Hampshire Cup every two years ??? HE wanted to get us to the very Top, AND he had the money to do it. Tragically, he passed away, and so did his Dreams ...... THEY died after HIS Five Year Project was over. Cortese realised this after his talks with Katharina, and THAT is why he left. He didn't like the watered down New "Project" Katharina is nothing like her Father, and has nothing like his Visions and Dreams. We will fall back into a "lower half" Prem team, IF we are lucky The only hope that Southampton has is that, with Ralph Krueger, we have the best chance yet to get the Southampton Vikings back

I can't see what all the fuss is about Cortese basically said that by selling off the "prize" assets, the Club would be sacrificing AMBITION So, it shouldn't be hard foe anyone with half a brain to realise that THAT was the reason why Cortese left He still had the Ambition to push on further It is painfully obvious surely that Katharina does NOT share that ambition, now that she has Honoured Markus's Five Year Plan I sincerely hope that Cortese manages to get some Mega Rich Middle East Magnates interested, because many of the Rose Tinted Brigade on here are in for a nasty shock very very soon IMHO

Almost " Deck Of Cards " time, because whether you believe it or not, once they DO find out MoPo is leaving, then so will they And the reason is very simple. The Players have really Bonded with him, and, if HE stays, so will they Too late now IMHO. Far too much indecisiveness from KL and RK Any other up and coming Prem team, having a season the we have had would have sorted the Managerial mess out MONTHS ago. End of

Come on, don't be so vague ...... exactly WHY don't you rate him ?

I thought it was him that was being retained, and everyone else was being sold ??? Must've misread it

Why does anyone think that Schmeichel would want to come to SFC Leicester have already made their intentions clear Spend circa £150 to aim for CL Football SFC's intentions are nowhere near that, so Schmeichel wouldn't even give us the time of day (quite rightly so )

The reason why the Board are silent is because it is not the 30th May yet

I wonder how many people will renew once they hear some negative news in the press THAT is why the deadline is 30th May They are hoping they can keep the lid on things until AFTER that date IMHO, especially after Krueger's "people "Fans should respect that we will be holding conversations with clubs from tomorrow ....... " oratory He won't be talking about the Canadian Ice Hockey team will he ?

I agree. Pochettino has not once said he WANTS to stay. All he ever says is that he has "one year left" . OK, he has "one year left", which as we all know, means Zilch in reality Tha fact that he has never said publicly that he WANTS to stay with Saints says it all really IMHO.

But only if Big Sam gets the Saints job

... but if the right offer comes along after the World Cup, then of course we will listen .... and most likely sell . Simples

I've been a Saints Fan since 1954. Been through all the ups, and all the downs. What is happening now has happened before. Just as we are on the verge of something really Great, the plans are dashed. WHY is it that by criticising SFC, you cannot be a Supporter of the Team ? I will always be a Saints Fan, and support the Team, but that does not mean I have to agree with everything the SFC Board decrees Seems a lot on here think that you have to blindly accept what is said

Yes indeed. Pochettino wants to take us Further, ie into the Top Six and/or Qualify for the Champions League Few could doubt that this would have been the ultimate "Project" of Markus Leibherr To that ens, I am sure Markus would have formulated the "expansion" of St Marys, to get ever bigger crowds that invariably come with continued success. IMHO, regrettably, the Dreams and plans of her father are NOT shared by Katharina, even the most passionate Saints fan can see that surely ?? Krueger has spelt it out if you read his words. Regretably, I think that Pochettino has been told that he will not get the further financial backing necessary to Drive us on Result ??? Deck Of Cards effect. Pochettino will leave for a more ambitious Club, and our Star players will follow suit. NOT what Markus would have wanted, I am convinced of that. He wanted us to become one of the Big Boys, and HE was prepared to do it IMHO, It is because Katharina does not have or share her fathers Ambition that caused Cortese to "walk" He was not prepared to work within what will soon become clear as the watered down Katharina/Krueger non-vision ...... neither am I (Cue C.B.Fry's usual vitriol, with no point of his own )

I didn't realise that Fantasy Football was so much fun

Good luck Sam, but, Aw shucks .... all on his own signing a piece of paper. Every other player has a pic shaking hands with SFC's Manager don't they ?