Nolan

They could be referring to when Pre-season training starts.

seriously? its really is quite a commonplace word throughout a lot of industries.

I'd always heard that stripes sold the worst in the Saints shop when compared to other styles

no clue if its true or not but: Martin taking four with him to Southampton | Planet Swans "Matt Gill, Dean Thornton, Matt Willmott and Ben Parker are all expected to follow Martin out of Swansea when the move is confirmed"

Its almost as if many Journo's use many words interchangeably depending on the weather.

I suspect Sportsbet.io / Coingaming group will be ecstatic at the arrival of Bitcon. Interesting day in the life at England Rugby. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-league/34673007

A fire sale involves selling something at less than the value of that item. It's not close to happening with Southampton

"appointment that is expected to be confirmed on Tuesday." "He is expected to take Matt Gill and Dean Thornton with him as part of his backroom staff as a bare minimum." https://planetswans.co.uk/2023/05/28/southampton-set-to-confirm-martin-on-tuesday/

But recent history doesn't show the type of manager you want is not the type of manager that promotes teams from the championship. Russel Martin arguably IS more like Farke, or Frank, or Cooper, or Munoz. In the last few years it's only really Bielsa who was an manager "with reputation" The young managers. They're the managers who have brought promotion to the Prem recently.

You live in a bubble. In January in Turkey the Göztepe fans were baying for the heads of Sports republic, too. Since then they've had one loss in the league. Sadly they missed out on promotion in the playoffs losing to Bodrumspor, but theyve proven they can get results with a team that has wholesale changes. We will be either the the most money rich club in the league, or very close to it, and there is absolutely no reason to not believe we are a title contender in the Championship.

It's going to be interesting to see what Saints do with the transfer dealings. If we got in 80-100 million for say JWP, Lavia, Tella how much upward pressure would that put on potential incomings price? Is it wise to sign incomings first?

Those who finish 20th have more time to prepare for the season they're about to face. Given Sports Republic have already said the new structure will be in place "in the coming weeks", then that can translate to results from the beginning of the season.

Video from Turkey preceeding their Play off match at 3pm our time today.

5 Red Stripes featured on the team pages too,

you look at the most recent promoted Managers, where is the evidence that 'experience' is the essential quality for Promotion? I'd argue youthful fresh thinking is the way forward. 2023 Kompany, Heckingbottom 2022 Parker, Silva, Cooper 2021 Frank, Munoz, Farke 2020 Parker, Bilic, Bielsa

Meanwhile.... over in Turkey, Göztepe will play Bodrumspor on Friday in the first round of the play-offs for Promotion.

It would be very silly if we werent haggling. Swansea know we're getting massive parachute payments so would sensibly try and push for as much as they can get. Thats business

Swansea had Strikers managed by Russell Martin, in a style of Play Managed by Russell Martin. There is a transfer window and two months before the championship season starts, so why and earth presume the squad we'll start with then? Also, dont forget: One player links Southampton and Swansea. Michael Obafemi. in 21/22 Martin got 12 Goals out of him.

Only 3 teams Scored more than Swansea this season, it was the highest number of Goals Swansea had scored in the Championship since their relegation from the Prem. in a mad turn of events it seems that goals both for and against decide your league position.

The only serious senior staff member we've been told about is Wilcox. Than doesn't mean other staff members haven't been sorted. You realise that right?

Main negative point to Gerard is he's not a very good manager without Michael Beale.

There's going to be wholesale changes. Who, if anyone, out of the current squad do you see being: Captain Vice Captain Set Piece Taker For me. Bednarek to captain the side in the Championship Smallbone potentially to be behind him as Vice. Alcaraz on attacking Freekicks

There is absolutely zero chance he'll be gone before the end of the season. The new manager will need a clean break and not be linked with any games from this season.

Whatever is happening close season needs to be started at the earliest opportunity. Whoever is coming in with Jason Wilcox needs to be announced. A manager needs to be in place within the first week of June. A statement of intent needs to put down, the first week of June. That is the only way to starting the long road of getting confidence from the fans.

Gõztepe just recorded their 5th consecutive win to cement themselves in play-off places. Form chart