Miltonaggro

Spot on Florida!

Like the plot of a James Bond film...

Morgan, first name on the teamsheet...

It's been an interesting few weeks, culminating in Koeman's appointment yesterday. If you watch the video interview he is genuinely excited by the prospect of taking the club forward, and unlike Pochettino he doesn't need to move on for the pension pot or to raise his profile. The man exudes confidence and if any of the senior players can't buy into that then it's probably best that they leave and take their chances elsewhere. In Lallana's case I think the ego had landed after the England call, but should England come back from the WC with their tales between their legs (and the usual press wake), he may experience a reality check. Shaw and Lovren are different cases, but as with AL it's a matter of valuation, and here it appears the scousers can't really afford to blow £50M on AL and DL, and I'm not sure the vastly experienced Van Gaal is overly keen on Shaw at the huge asking price. The crux, seems to be that the club have a valuation that they are sticking to and credit to them for that. There will always be bigger clubs where greedy players can go to earn more money, but a couple of sustained successful seasons and trophy hunts may see a team built for players who choose stability and career over a quick cash in. All good stuff!

Tonight's ITV poll is who starts up front against Uruguay - Wayne Rooney or Sandi Toksvig?

Frolicking I've heard, they were frolicking in the hot tub. FFS...

Led by their enduring cyborg leader, Davros Hoddle...

Loved Koeman as a player, uncompromising, world class doesn't quite cut it. A defender with a better scoring record than a lot of forwards, at his peak 200 appearances and 70 goals for a great Barcelona side. Can't wait to see him managing Saints, and fair play to the Board if Ronald's our man and a sizeable transfer fund has been agreed - after Pochettinos exit this was as much as they could do. I'm convinced Koeman is an upgrade on Pochettino in all areas, now let's see a Saints side do to the establishment what Holland did to Spain this evening! Ronald Koeman's Red and White Army!

And I think (and hope) you may be right Jeff...

I think the price tag in this case will be a potential millstone, and Lallana is the sort of player that needs backing from the fans and games - a dip in form up there and he'll get neither! If we get an upgrade manager, buy well, and keep the forward momentum we have an outside chance of finishing above Liverpool and Spurs next season, which would be excellent...

You can't afford him, and Barnes has always been a gob****e, overrated...

That's the happiest I've ever seen the c*nt! He will be grimacing and groaning like General Galtieri by October...

To be fair, Mancini has always f*cking hated Pompey, even when he was playing for Lazio...

What price would you get on a Mancini Balotelli double? You heard it here first ;-)

I for one hope he gets the clap...

Not the best way to get your chance, but for Morgan I really hope he gets this opportunity - he deserves to be there on merit!

Yet more bullsh*t and red top threats from Ted Rodgers and the scouse cheapskates. I love reading the line 'Liverpool don't want to pay...' (is this supposed to be a call for sympathy or capitulation on the part of Saints) and it's obvious they are terrified he is going to have a decent World Cup. It would be rather funny however, if a genuinely big club came in at the last minute and offered £30m plus for our world class badge patter! http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-poised-switch-transfer-interest-3644925

Very happy if this is the short, shortlist. A battle of ginger versus strawberry blonde - always a divisive choice. Heart says Koeman, head says Moyes, loins say both able to take us forward and above the Tottenham tosspots. Let's get it done Krueger!...

Childish...

'You lot'! I've alway known Les was a chancer sunshine, since Cortese left he's a chancer with too much power, and my evidence is probably a lot stronger than your supposition augmented by blind allegiance to authority. Stop jumping to silly conclusions and enjoy the debate. It's happening...

A short piece on Reed's previous here, but some interesting reaction from him on his treatment by the press - better dust off his tin hat Les! The more you look at Reed's career the more it looks worthy of Machievelli, any scrutiny and he is exposed as a paper tiger. http://www.caughtoffside.com/2007/01/16/les-reed-premierships-most-desperate-man/

His voice and the faraway look in his eyes reminds me of the comedian Emo Phillips, a kind of Stepford executive and upgrade Ken Dulieu. I've heard he's made a career out of motivational speaking, but I fear it may have been bereavement counselling. As for our new marketing guru (woohoo) I hope that she had some experience in crisis management pre-Apple - she, along with all of the clowns on the board should be in today and tomorrow ready for good news Monday...

Exactly, like rats leaving the sinking ship, per se...

To redeem himself he should create the new role of 'Director of Expensive Motivational Speaking and Hockey Guy' pronto, and bring in John Williams or Christian Purslow as Chairman asap to prevent any further dry butt f*cking and hyena circling. At the moment its like watching Macaulay Culkin trying to defend the house in Home Alone with his hands and legs gaffa taped behind his back. A pitiful spectacle...

Yes, this is. F*ck up! exacerbated by a F*ck over. The winners are Liverpool, the media, and Lambert, in that order...