Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

He's team captain, of course he's going to tow the party line. A good thing too, IMO, as if the players showed public concern then it could affect the mood at home too.

Great news! Welcome aboard the bus permanently Jos. Next stop, Doncaster.

Would kind of explain Jutkiewicz's comment regarding speculation when asked about the move, which was pretty non-commital about staying at Cov. Interesting stuff. Hopefully, we'll get some good news about Jos today too.

Danny Fox has scored a few from free kicks at other clubs. Could be worth a try when he's in the side?

Slightly amended for you!

There is an 11.47pm train from Clapham Jcn (which is outer London) to Southampton tonight. Could be this? Whatever his travel arrangements, it's promising news that Jos could soon be a permanent Saint. Fingers crossed!

Put their fans out their misery, dissolve them & make them do an Aldershot, if they can. But not until after we beat them in December & put right the last couple of wrongs...

As Nige says: don't get too high when you win or too low when you lose. Next game's at home; beat Hull and the Hammers come unstuck at Boro on Tuesday and all will be fine again.

Would be disappointed if it's something which keeps him out for a while as he's been one of the standout performers in recent games. That said, Chappers grabbed his chance to stay in the team when Lallana was out injured and this could be a chance for Steeeeeve to take his place on the wing. Maybe Holmes even.

There will be divided loyalties in my familly too, unfortunately. My son and I really, really, really hate Pompey whereas my wife and daughter only really, really hate them. Serious stuff.

Huh, what does he know?!

May I enquire as to how you know this?

Post lifted from a Cov site. This fella seems to think it is us after all. Could be BS but worth bringing to the table, I thought.

Would be a bit disappointed if this did turn out to be the case as I think he'd be a good signing, Saints fan or not. Could the subterfuge mean that we have another target in mind then? Despite his dreadful personal circumstances, Billy Sharp maybe?

Nigel's final words to the team, every game, before they leave the dressing room to go out onto the pitch. True.

As much as it could be to give Rickie a rest, it could also be to play alongside him when the situation dictates. If we are chasing games or we're playing against sides with smaller centre halves who Rickie and Jutkiewicz could both bully then it'd be great to have this option.

Do we need one for rumours of potential megastars taking their place on the bus tomorrow? I obviously think so because I've started one. Only rumour I'm aware of is the obvious one doing the rounds about Jutkiewicz. Maybe Nic & Nige will surprise us all tomorrow with someone unexpected?

The original title was a multi-use title. Up until Lukas signs, if he signs, we could presume the word was meant to be "worth". If he joined and was subsequently cr*p, the assumption could've been "worst". I vote restore the original title.

Gone a bit quiet on this, so far this morning. Sounds like the work of Cortese!

Could Connolly (when over his minor knock) be surplus to requirements if Jutkiewicz comes in?

Farewell appearance maybe? If he chucks his shirt into the crowd at the end, he's deffo on the move.

Answers my question really...

Thinking about it, when it became clear Rodriguez wasn't coming here, wasn't it rumoured that we made a last minute bid to sign Jutkiewicz at the end of the August transfer window? Or am I imagining that?

Either the additional money is to loan him now or Orange Ken is getting his bidding war...