Fitzhugh Fella

I base my belief that Puel is going on something I have heard yes. I can't give evidence (as requested by View from the Top) as to the delay in announcing his replacement however, it's just my personal opinion having studied the way Reed operates.

Because they would have preferred to be in a position to reveal the new man at the same time Puel's departure starts to leak out. Les likes to at least look like he's in total control. Why you find that ridiculous is beyond me but you seem to take even slight criticism of the club personally. Bizarre.

I think he has already been told but there will be no formal announcement until the club have found a replacement but on that front they are struggling.

Please let this be true

If I hadn't been to many matches last season I would probably be in the Puel should stay camp. But having only missed on home game then I lean to the Adieu Claude side of the fence.

Loved the comment that they are about to start a 'magical journey'. Delusion at its finest.

The Fulham manager with Stuart Gray as coach might be worth a punt?

Good analogy

Bit harsh that. He cost us peanuts, was signed as a backup, always gave 100% and of course scored that goal. A nice fella too, I have heard.

2003 Cup Final where he played for 1-0 LOSS

Allardyce makes Harry Redknapp look positively whiter than white. No thanks!

I'll make no comment except to say that slowly I am being proved right.

I must admit I am coming off the fence now and think Puel should go. 8th place blah blah blah but I have been totally bored for months. I just hope Lou Reed and Freddy Krueger have someone lined up, otherwise we might as well stick and not bust.

Good shout

I think I am right in saying that as Exeter's Matthew Oakley has just announced he is hanging up his boots, there is no one else currently turning out in professional British football who played at The Dell. Soon the number of Saints fans who never visited the Dell will be in the majority and yet MLT's winning goal only seems like yesterday to me.

I was mischievously playing the poster not the post. It is undoubtably a very credible achievement for a club our size and I watched Spurs goals go in with glea, but the tone of the post was a little bit overblown. It reminded me of those wartime newsreels that tried to boost morale.

Desperate

Marbella? Classy place.....for a Russian.

He's only 21 and getting better all the time. I have watched him quite a bit live this season and he has improved two fold. His last match v Brentford he was leading the line with skill, determination and pace. He has all the qualities to replace Jay Rod imo and has a good temperament.

Writing off a 21 year old who virtually every Championship side is busting a gut to sign makes no sense. Not many 6' 4" strikers can fly down the wing like Sam and yet he is being written off because "he scored goals for a relegated side"! Wow!

One season

If I was a betting man I would wager Virgil will outstay Claude in terms of departing SMS.

By then he will have less than a year left on his contract and could run it down.

Was at Brentford yesterday and thought Sam had an excellent game, a view endorsed by Sky commentators and the Guardian. A shame there appears to have been anyone from Saints there monitoring as they would have seen a performance of strong running, aerial domination and superb link up play. I may be biased but there is a danger the club may be about to let a real prospect slip from their grasp.