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If you are implying that I am a troll you couldn't be further from the truth, I hate the lot of them. What was wrong with what I posted to lead you to that mistaken conclusion? I meant money being spent by other clubs i.e. Sissoko not necessarily Saints.

Quite a late tweet, may be a late 'bit of business' didn't come off? Stupid money being spent, the sport has gone too far onto the players. IMO the TV money should have had 'strings attached' such as a certain % for players related costs (transfer fees, wages) and another % for club related costs such as stadium infrastructure, investment, reducing ticket costs etc..

I would be more confident with this set up, can't help but think that trying to build a side around a Redmond who is in an unfamiliar and unproven position is a recipe for disaster.

Totally agree, I left this wrist slitters forum alone while watching the match and thought we did OK. Can't believe (or maybe I can!) the slagging off by the usual suspects on here. This forum is really being spoilt by a few posters (who in general post the most) who haven't got a clue about football or life in general!

I thought we played OK certainly not much difference between the sides, apart from the goals!!

I normally 'hang on every word' that our managers say, even the Poch double act with his amusing looking interpreter when each interview took twice as long. So far I don't think that I have got to the end of some quite short Puel interviews without losing interest and hitting the stop button. As others have said as long as the team do well who cares. I just hope that the players don't lose focus and start daydreaming when he is talking to them!

Genuine ITK please keep posting what you are allowed to tell, I'm sure it is much appreciated by the majority on here.

Not ITK but I think that this is it: https://www.spreadshirt.co.uk/bra-and-panties-t-shirts-A25656643

We had a 'bra' look in the 2009 -10 blue and yellow away kit, I didn't like it then either. http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/teams/s/southampton/old-southampton-football-shirt-s20627.html

Sorry if already posted but I haven't seen this article so far. Maybe the Unai Emery move to PSG is not a done deal yet! Google translation from sport.fr article from yesterday below (see web link below), if anyone can translate better please do!! http://www.sport.fr/football/ligue-1-psg-emery-est-dej-agace-397508.shtm So Unai Emery is close to joining PSG, where Laurent Blanc has still not been settled. One detail that would interfere with the Spanish technician. According to information from the Cadena Ser, the former coach of Sevilla would be ready to return to Andalusia, where the dismissal of French would be quickly resolved. He would have including another proposal from an English club. Nevertheless imagine that the Qatari owners will soon formalize their change of coach.

I presume what he meant was that we wanted to have a new (altered) contract for the 3rd year of his contract but he would not agree to that. May be we offered him more money but with strings attached?

‘To be involved in this project for the next couple of years is a big feeling. I will keep it short on Southampton as it is important to look forward in life. I had a meeting with the board - the first option was to go into the third year of my contract, and I said that was not possible. There was no way I was signing a new contract and I did not agree. Through that whole story, Everton showed that kind of interest. Southampton gave me the permission to talk to Everton and I’m the new manager - and that’s all I would like to say. Thanks to them, we had two fantastic seasons - thanks to the players, staff and fans, but I’m in Everton now.‘

Koeman does first Everton press briefing today at 13.30.

What odds is someone called Mystery Man? Sounds like he should be evens!

If any Euros team managers are top of our list it could be a long wait, unless it's Roy of course! (joking) Are there any Euro managers which would suit 'the Southampton way'? Is Joachim Loew ready for a change?

Would look good on Rank Xerox / Air Florida style from the early 1980s, with the broad white centre panel. Although the news release shows white logo on red background which would suit an Ajax style shirt, and make our new manager feel at home!!

I can't remember what style of play Moyes tends to use mostly. Attacking, pressing, defensive by nature. Exciting or boring.

What's that based on? Newspaper and agent talk. We don't know the truth of the situation or circumstances. He may have wished to honour his last year of his contract but Saints didn't want that as they may have wanted a longer committment.

Has the ex Watford manager Flores been mentioned as a Saints manager contender, thought he did a good job last season at Watford and I liked the way he went about things. Didn't deserve to get the push IMO.

Deal was not done at the time but I was told over 2 months ago by my Everton FC mate of their interest in Koeman and he was their prefered choice. I laughed at him at the time saying there's no way Koeman would go to them, I'm sure he'll remind me of this when I next see him!! If Koeman does go of course.

The competition closed last week, anyone know who won?

I would like to think that after the 'feel good' end to the season, now we are in the Group round of the Europa Cup and due to the new TV deal enabling the Club to offer higher wages, that some of those players who 'wanted away' earlier in the season may reconsider their positions.

Which date does the current shirt sponsorship deal finish? Will the new sponsor be announced prior to the 2016/17 shirt unveiling?

If the Saints management doesn't see potential in Gazza why did they extend his contract last September for another 4 years?

I'm still left mentally scared from the 8 - 0 to Everton in Nov 1971. That afternoon I was competing in the Southampton Cubs Totem Pole competition for 2nd Southampton at Shirley Warren School, we won but the first thing I asked my dad was how did Saints do, when he told me the result I remember feeling so deflated. A life sentence of being a Saints fan ................