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He could sell or sack two of the current goalkeeping coaches. Their wages would help for starters.

Well defined. So how do we get the message to Mr Gao and co?

A disgusting and juvenile remark. That is not the Saints way.

So be it. Yet another loss from conceding late. A draw would have been fine, so why not play for one towards the end of the match?

True, but we do tire towards the end of matches. A draw would be a massive result.

Boufal is injured, sadly.

What pointless comparisons.

I'm glad at least that Kat was present to see what her actions (appointments) have led us to. She is the architect of our fall. She has been too keen to capitalise on Marcus's inheritance by selling our best and replacing with cheap clueless inferiors

Or recruit their manager and coaching staff,

Quick - Put JWP on the top banner mods!

This

I think Danso is a player well worth being in the squad.

So who will decide who to recruit? And what is the strategy? It's been obvious for a long time that high pressing tactics (which in theory I like) depends on a strong cohesive midfield and defence. Strachen said that 'defence begins with the forwards'. Yet this won't happen without the whole team playing the same tune. Meanwhile, Ralph is shorn of adequate coaching staff and the DOF is yet to be appointed. - He might come with opposing ideas to the manager. What then? For me, I'd like Ralph to continue with adequate back-up around him and support from above. Kat has an important role to play here. She is now our most experienced director, and she began our problems when she dismissed Cortese in favour of nice Uncle Les. Lets' hope that she takes a long term view for the club - and not her immediate pocket. I would suggest that she swallows her pride and speaks to Cortese.

Just pick the eleven tallest widest players to block the entire goalmouth.

But there has always been competitive rivalry between the two ports. I can remember as a nipper in the 5o's, my father, who was a local teacher, going on about it. Then intensifying when Portsmouth gained cross-channel passenger contracts at Southampton's expense. In contrast to when Poole also acquired cross-chanel passenger contracts at Southampton's expense . Poole/ Bournemouth don't attract the same bitter rivalry. There certainly were accusatory comments whenever either Port had a dock strike with accusations that the other was profiteering whether accurate or not.

How about playing the original New Orleans versions by Louis Armstrong at half time. That would be fantastic. (Before Spurs do)

But they sing 'O when the Spurs come marching in'. Not the same The oldest recording of "Oh when the Saints come marching in' that I have had is by The John Lewis Marching Band. Also by Loius Armstrong. Sometime in the 1920's. Does anyone know if Mt Miller visited New Orleans before going to Brazil? Or anyone else from Southampton? That would be the providence we need to find.

Wilson snapped up Van Dyck and Wanyama according to the Mail. This can't be true, surely.

Agree. I miss the old family bar that it used to be within living memory.

Sadly, true. But Danso was showing promise a few weeks ago.

There's a lot of cautious optimism mixed with fear on this site today about meeting Spurs. They can be dangerous, but they are not at their best. Don't let the idea of playing them worry us. At our best, certainly, we can beat them with our best team.

Agree

Come on Ings. Feed the ball to Adams, and get him on the score sheet. That would perfect my evening.

Any that aren't Sky?