Miltonaggro

Can't we have a figurehead who knows what he is doing rather than an international work experience committee...

F*ck me there are some deluded c*nts on there - in a quarter of a century they've won the League Cup! If Pochettino goes there I'd give him until Christmas, in terms of a career move, less poison chalice and more poison gas! They don't do track-suit managers with potential at WHL, they do ego-massagers for frustrated itinerant players who feel they should be at genuinely big clubs. I hope this is sorted soon as it's making Saints look Mickey Mouse after an excellent season when we should reflecting on moving forward with a degree of confidence, not being used by a London obsessed media as an Aunt Sally!

Ron Atkinson is made for this role. Semi-retired elder statesman, high maintenance lifestyle, likes a laugh...

Yes, that could have worked Badger. It seems that with Krueger and Hofstetter Katarina is appointing business people that she feels she can relate to / trust, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they are the right people to redirect a club in the upper third of the Premier League. Cortese had an advantage in that post takeover he couldn't fail to win over the fans at Saints, plus he had a three year 'apprenticeship' as the club moved up the leagues. As Saints fans we are all hopeful that KL has got it right, and that the new look board is about to pull a series of rabbits out of hats - but you can't help thinking that a wise head like Williams would have managed the fears and expectation of players and fans, just that little bit better. Plus for me, the local lad profile would have helped in Williams filling Cortese's (built up) shoes, he might even have been an upgrade on the 'master'...

John Williams was the right man. Local lad (born in Totton) who knows about the history of Saints and the city, key to the rise and glory days at Blackburn in the 1990s, and good enough to be influential on the Board at the new model Manchester City in recent years. No brainer. So we appointed Ralph...

Lol! 'Springtime for Cortese'...

As I've said before Pochettino has been good for Saints, but Saints have also been good for Pochettino. The pinnacle of his managerial career in Spain and England to date is finishing eighth in the Premier League. A number of Spurs fans see him as 'AVB without the trophies'! I think its the way Saints play and some of the scalps we have had during Poch's reign that draw attention, but both him and Lallana are in similar territory; stay at SFC and push on to upset the status quo whilst being idolised or join sides on the fringes of the status quo where it might work out, or go horribly, horribly wrong. Interesting times...

Makes interesting reading, and if the view of the Tottenham fans is that Pochettino is just 'Andre Villas-Boas without the trophies' he may well be on a hiding to nothing there - and if he does defect to north London I hope (and expect) that to be the case...

The board should do it, tit for tat, every time a derisory bid for one of our stars comes in. Give the press a bit of a spin...

Reminds me of a young Dean Richards (wouldn't that be nice), would be a decent signing at £8-10m...

Just the sort of signing we need to compete with Boruc - two decent international keepers...

I sincerely hope that following the announcement that the Board intention is to under-promise and over-deliver on the kit. Something tells me that this could be a tad optimistic and we will have a homespun special.

Non-discriminatory too! A beacon of civil society. Wish I had found the passion to sign it...

Well done Goatboy - the voice of democracy in action!...

As far as I can remember he was diagnosed with MS in 1996/97 over three years after he left united. He had one season as first choice there directly after leaving Saints 89-90 before being dropped and replaced by Lee Sharpe, who was about 20. Remember it well as I loved him for Saints (along with Williams), and was gutted to see how his career developed after leaving the Dell...

Plus Danny Wallace...

His silly comment just goes to show how clueless the 'pundits' are when talking about any club outside of the usual suspects. I hope that what we see next season is rapid progression, rather than the expected capitulation!...

You could always do a unilateral pitch invasion Barry. It would be like the final moments of Colonel Gaddafi all over again...

Newcastle University Department of English Literature...

Yep, this is about right. As Saints resurgence is linked to youth policy I don't think the national media know what to do with us. Let's not forget Saints have been very good for Pochettino too. His record in three and a half years at Espanyol was middling to poor (notwithstanding the player sales), and his only 'trophy' as a manager was last Octobers manager of the month award. Spurs fans aren't that enamoured by the prospect of Poch as the new saviour and he won't have the luxury of a bedding in period - it's managing big time Charlie's not developing potential at THFC. I hope he stays as he seems a good fit for Saints, inspired choice really, but if it's to be let's get it done and get on with developing our great club...

Good post Wes. Following the World Cup, should a bun fight start for Lallana it won't be wobbly Liverpool holding the contract when the mist clears...

With a £1.99 polyester scarf...

Was signed from Espanyol B when Poch was in the first team!

West Ham LMFAO! They simply couldn't afford him...

This one is very close to call: Steve 1. Williams 2. Moran 3. Mills