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Cortese's biitch

Perhaps Cortese insisted Ricky start on the bench too...

New man was obviously approached weeks ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21081886

He's mates with Mourinho and some commentators reckon he will in time manage Real Madrid or Man U. Sounding a little better.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/8408336/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

So long, Nigel, and thanks for everything. I suspect you will go on to achieve better things, within a more understanding management structure.

Next time everyone goes 'but it's only the Mirror' - no truth etc, let's remember this one.

This is the epitome of stage management. Can you imagine the calls from Cortese to his agent? 'Just hold on a bit. I need you to be part of a press announcement that makes everything look alright again and takes the flak off me'. Berk

This is the news sinking in period. Maybe he might be alright? Still stinks though

Ha! Made me laugh on a very depressing day! On the other hand he might sign Michael Owen

Paul Merson says the decision is disgusting. Which makes me think it is slightly less so.

who's in the new man's back-room team? People who can speak English?

Spanish Correspondent on Talksport just now thinks this guy will be manager for Real Madrid or Man Utd in a few years. Sounding a bit brighter...(straw clutched)

New man being called a 'great manager' 'fantastic manager who loves good football, loves scoring goals' by Spanish correspondent on Talksport now. 'I think he's going to speak English in a few weeks or one month'. Yeah, right.

Richard Keys to Lawrie Mac: 'This is madness, isn't it?'

Lawrie Mac on Talksport now. Bang goes his entry to the ground.

Apart from everything else the lunacy of this decision extends to its timing, with players talking to agents about potential moves, both into and out of Saints. If I was, say, Puncheon, I'd be keen to listen to offers now. And the one man you can bet who will be on the phone straight away will be old rubber face at QPR. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lambert move on now too. We are doomed.

We are an absolute laughing stock

This is the lowest I have felt about Saints since the day we sacked our last Nigel

Watch the players leave now

That has the ring of truth about it. Bloody awful time for this to happen. We're going to be relegated now.

Sick to the stomach. Bloody Saints.

FFS. I despair. If true Cortese should be hounded out of town. Bust up with Adkins over transfers?

Could it be Di Matteo? Might change a few views on here?

please no. Cortese you absolute twonk