Fonte started his decline at his last season with us, but was still picked over yoshida and stephens. Would still have Lovren over Yoshida and Stephens.
The manager is not the most important person at a football club. The owner is. Some of the best Clubs in the world change the manager every other year. Stability is hyped because of SAF and Arsene Wenger, but thats not the way most Clubs do it.
Obviously would be super stoked for Tuchel (although I don't think he will come here), even though it means he will be off to bigger and better if he performs.
http://readsouthampton.com/2017/01/05/saints-tracking-papa-alioune-ndiaye/
Badou played for my local club Bodo/Glimt a couple of seasons ago. Cast in the same mold as Stig Johansen.