thorpie the sinner

That is a cracking bet! As the days go by, it is less likely we will get rid, we won't have another Fonte situation. Only way it changes is if we have a ready made replacement

were you quoting someone?

tend to agree with that! Doesn't say much about the modern game though

Tom28 did mention developments, so this was in offing, unless he is VVD lol!!!! Good to hear what he says now

Time to hear from big Les then!!!! As far as I am aware, nobody said he refused to train, MP said he didn't want him as part of set up as his mind was elsewhere! be honest Virg, you head was turned by your **** of an agent looking to line his pocket! footballers greed never ceases to amaze me!!

If I was Klopp now, I would be in for Andreas Cristensen!! Touching wood for us, VVD and Stephens would be a class pairing

Yep, that is very much a Saints hand written press release!

Out of the three, where would your gut instinct take you?

Weinzierl still 20's with Paddy Power fwiw!! Looks like Schalke didn't end well, with players questioning his ability. Sounds familiar, not saying he isn't a good manager, but if Schalke was too big, would the PL be any different with big egos at club?

Probably balls anyway, but we do show people around facilities.

The infamous extra security outside Staplewood has been tweeted! Who is our resident man in trees again?

Convinced FDB and Pellegrino are smoke screen candidates! So who is the mystery target? Still fancy Martin Schmidt as outsider and Jokanovic if we are going for manager in job!

Roger has!

Honestly think we may have a punt on Martin Schmidt ex Mainz. High pressing, energetic style, seems to fit the mould.

That rules TT out then

As Jeremy Wilson has intimated German coaches, maybe Julian Nagelsmann at Hoffenheim?

Cheers Eric, def encouraging

encouraging Eric, I take it time scales fluid then?

My thoughts exactly

Reckon this is the Echo trying to look like they have the Saints ear! The writer didn't have the Schmidt to China news at time of printing. I am calm, but I totally agree about the club being calm statement! Honestly think we are closing in on Tuchel, but with holidays etc, these things do take time! Convinced both announcements will happen same day

At the stage where I would be more than happy with Schmidt or Tuchel!

Puel will take Les for all he is owed then take the #ASSE job I reckon

Sounds like Palace are very interested in Schmidt. Guess there will be a lot of unravelling all round before we have a resolution to our situation

That would be my only shortlist Clarkey as well. Very happy with either, both would be keen to build both reputations accordingly! If they then left after 2-3 years, it would mean job had been done successfully