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Considering we're 17 days into the window there is a surprising lack of murmuring go on - ordinarily this wouldn't bother me because Saints don't do their 'shopping' in public. However, after we've been fed names quite obviously from the club, it is slightly worrying that everything has gone quiet now, and I mean really quiet - there isn't a single rumour floating about - other than Carillo (another story). I guess the thing is, the reason everyone is feeling **** is because this is the first time since 2009 that things that have genuinely been rather worrying. Yes, when Cortese went and then Poch that felt worrying but then RK came in and that was great. Then he went and we panicked but then Puel came in and was dull but an 8th place finish and a cup final alleviated some of those worries. We're now in a downward spiral and all fans want is some reassurance from the club that they understand the predicament and are looking at ways to sort it out - we currently have nothing.

Thanks all, all sorted!

Now that Sam has come out and publicly stated his and Everton's desire to acquire the services of Theo it'd be a bit of a slap in the face and bad PR for Theo to end up at Saints. As a result i'm sure they'll end up paying a little over the odds to make sure the deal gets over the line - I mean, who would want to lose out on a transfer to 'small club Southampton.' Joking aside, all relatively respected outlets such as Telegraph and Independent suggested that we were looking to make this transfer happen to appease the fans, if that is the case then they should have tried harder to get it done because what actually has happened is the opposite. They've mentioned names such as Gaitan, Walcott and Sturridge and whatever your views are on these players we know that they can all play and importantly, the latter anyway, score goals. To mention these names and to ultimately end up with none of them and perhaps someone that nobody has heard of isn't necessarily a way to appease fans. I understand that Les has to, to a certain point, treat the club as a functioning business but the annoying point is the above players weren't pulled out of a hat by Jeremy Wilson, they would have been fed to him via the comms department to alleviate some of the Saints fans fears - if this happens you must try harder to sign them. We know for a fact that even if the VVD money is to be split over a series of windows there should be a minimum of £20m available at any one time - that is enough to try and make a substantial signing. It just seems that party line is 'we tried but it didn't work out - not our fault' For me, it gets to a point where the above isn't good enough.

Think they're gone now, thanks anyway.

Last chance saloon.... Anyone know of any tickets going? This'll genuinely be the last post on this.. Thanks again.

I work with Lime Wood, i'll do some digging....

Potentially putting this out there for the last time but might try again on Thursday... On the hunt for 2 x tickets if anyone knows of any going. Thanks chaps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just reigniting this one... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Even after that drab affair I’m still keen to go see the lads away at Watford next week. Does anyone have any tickets going? Ideally looking for 2 if possible. Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good news chaps - I had a dream last night that we signed Theo in a deal worth £23,000,000. The bad news is that he thought he had signed for United - he wasn't happy. Make of that what you will.

Well I do work in PR for a living so you'd hope it was well articulated..

'Small club, small club, small club, small club' Alright mate, we get we're not Real Madrid but you don't need to rub it in... This is meant as a positive PR spin - however in fact it is a load of nonsense - first phase, strategy, revisiting.... Middle management rubbish. Just come out and say, we are where we are, it isn't good enough, we're looking to make steps to improve the league performance, without giving too much away, they are the following... The VVD situation was not good for the club, i'm sure that is the case but to blame us being in the position we're in because of VVD is extremely hard to believe. So many games this season we've been drawing and had opportunities to score but just not taken our chances. Do you think Shane Long is thinking about VVD when he is one on one with a keeper? I don't think so. I could go on for hours but ultimately, we've not been good enough and sometimes it really is as simple as that. Invest some of the VVD money, buy in the key areas that even fair weather Saints know is essential and let's all try and be positive for the second half of the season. Back to work I suppose.

Hi Eric, This could be great, my e-mail is meadows@marksmanent.co.uk if you think it could work. Thank you.

Scrap that - a friend of mine is now looking for two.. 07709832102 is my number if anyone has any. Thank you.

Hi Eric, Thanks for this - i've managed to source one now. See you all there - thanks again. SL

Thanks anyway lads! (Sounds sarcastic, genuinely isn't!)

Last time.... Any ideas my friends?

Still looking - just in case anyone had forgotten......

Still looking for one or two tickets if possible? I was travelling with work and missed the member sale - effin annoying.

Dear all, I don't have a season ticket / half season ticket so I cannot purchase away tickets for the Chelsea game, I am a member but this doesn't count. I don't suppose anyone has the ability to purchase tickets and isn't going to be going to the game? Really keen to get hold of two if possible. Thanks in advance for any help / advice.

Hi there, Ok great - well we can meet you in London on Saturday. My e-mail address is meadows@marksmanent.co.uk Could you e-mail me so we can sort it out? Thank you.

I'm sorted now but I have a friend looking for a couple. Where are you based?

Hi Eric, Sounds good to me, i'll take them. What is the best way to contact you? Thank you.

Hello chaps, Does anyone know of any tickets going for this weekend? Thanks in advance.

Any ideas? WE'RE GOIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGG TOOOOO WEMBLEYY