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Ralph’s first choice apparently. Might he be the new manager ultimately?

Official: Southampton appoint 38-year-old Ruben Selles as First Team Lead coach, the Spaniard was assistant at league-winning FC Copenhagen last season #saintsfc

Very good. I always thought Fraser looked like Desperate Dan

That would be Emmanuel Dennis the Menace *gets coat*

Never lose an opportunity for a dig, eh?

Very good player. Doubt we'll get him.

Bazunu told he's number one apparently. talksport i think

Perhaps he disliked Ralph's seeming inability to notice a terrible goalkeeper compared to an alright one whose inclusion in the team corresponded with a jump in form. Just saying. I fear this blindness is replicated in how bad players have to get before he takes them off and playing players in their wrong positions. Still maintain that we should have bitten the bullet and gone for a different strategy. Because this one is too rigid. (unless we get a very good number two in the way that i hope the new keeper is a new number '2' (ie 1).

I think they mean experienced and good. But point taken. I don't think an older player would harm at CB or in goal if they could get them in, for their (hopefully) leadership qualities and abilities to read the game/organise, even if a little of the zippiness has gone

Terrible keeper. Crazy decision. Has hamstrung everything else. Hope McCarthy never plays for us again and that the City lad can step up

Yes, another inverse Midas touch back there. Looked good for Liverpool against us too. Any news on new coaching set up for us?

Minamino for 17mill. World’s gone mad.

Looks like he gets stuck in a bit, which is a plus. I foresee a few cards... Really hope we keep Romeu too though

Because he’s better than any of our other CBs?

Thing is, yeah it’s unrealistic. Yeah it’s probably not right to try and turn the clock back and reclaim former glories. But it would still send out a message. And maybe attract a better calibre of players around him. Also a bit more uplifting than a Polish keeper who is going out on loan without ever touching the place. We can dream.

Yeah. With hands!

Wayne Hennessy please (if he always plays like this)

Good sleuthing! Hope this means he's coming

god you’re so negative… 😀

Was a good player. Has become a bit stale at Saints. Again, I can't help but think our coaching staff might have something to do with this general seeping away of talent, enthusiasm and zip. When was the last time a player improved with us? I suppose JWP is one. KWP another, but can't think of many more. Anyone?

Don't think for one minute we would or should be in for Pope for £20m and definitely didn't suggest it. Salisu said he's happy. I can still foresee Spurs coming in for JWP for £50m and us relenting (even though we think that's too little). Think we should spend a significant sum on a decent keeper and centre back, maybe another defensive midfielder. PS are we skint despite the £100m we got from Prem money?

I'd have spent what we spaffed on McCarthy's contract and given it all to Forster. Not playing your game. Depends on who it is, obviously, and all those hypotheticals you hint at

Standard - rumours about decent players. Then sign shit ones

Obvs. He is good and costs actual money

Underwhelming signing. Lots of good keepers out there. Odd.