Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

If we get Yakin, is there a chance we could get Stocker too?

Exactly. Brighton fans aren't exactly crying buckets that he's gone.

I think the board needs to come out and make a really strong statement either that a) Poch has been given permission to speak to Spurs despite being offered a new contract or b) there is no foundation to any of these stories. At the moment we look like we are being mugged for MoPo and have not given up much of a fight. We need to be clear what the situation is in the light of incessant media rumours he is off and Les Reed's statement is too long ago to count. Personally, if he goes, I'll be massively disappointed as I felt we were on the cusp of something really good. As things stand, I can see more than the 2/3 players leaving that THEVMAN alluded to as we will have been perceived to have been a soft touch with Poch (rightly or wrongly). Ralph has come across as open & personable, Gareth Rogers hasn't said enough publicly to be seen as a strong CEO. The board need to get a grip to show the fans their mettle & convince us they have the capabilities to keep us progressing with or without Poch. At present, I can't say I've seen anything which would give me confidence but I guess there's always hope, if nothing else, and maybe we can attract someone even better?

We should never have switched to an all red kit. It's just made Liverpool imagine what our players would like playing for them...

To be fair though, if some people are to be let go, where some aren't, it is always the case that the other guys should've gone instead...

Could you take the calls for all incoming bids? Presumably the worse the bid, the bigger the raspberry? Or would that give away how much we are really looking for?

These talks which were supposed to happen last Monday, but didn't, could they take place on any Monday, today even, or is no-one talking any more? Or is there no need to talk because MoPo has 1 year left on his contract? Or are Spurs talking except they can't without our permission? Or do they have our permission but we don't know which is why we are not talking? Why does everyone keep talking to the press but not first hand? Could the press be the ones who are talking? When does the new season kick off...?

I like the fact they've adopted the stance that if they ignore the rumours and bids, they're not real.

I saw her in town buying matching shell suits and a perming kit. Must be off to Liverpool.

Does he know there may be no-one else here?

Could explain why Poch was happy to continue when back in May, he was prepared to walk out if Cortese left.

Only Saints could have an own brand kit and still get the style wrong...

Today's sacking should be the very reason MoPo should steer clear. The best win % of any Spurs boss in the Prem and he gets the sack.

Boruc off too???

Incredible to see us turning down a bid that big but absolutely right to do so. Its not enough! Out of interest, what is our record transfer fee received?

Get Boruc to organise the mother of all parties.

He probably wants assurance that what happened at Espanyol isn't going to be repeated here. Players sold but no funds to replace them. It'll be sad if Adam & Luke go, he'll probably be disappointed too but if the funds are given, he may feel he can still build a sued to push on.

I see Gaston is training in one of the training gallery photos. Is he actually fit?

All the jokes and furore aside, I'm sure what Clattenburg said is not a million miles away from the truth. I don't mean in terms of becoming big headed but playing for England, especially performing well enough to potentially secure a starting spot at the World Cup, will change you because it'll make bigger clubs take notice of you and those playing for England at those bigger clubs will no doubt extol the virtues of playing for their team. It's got to be a bit of a head turner and if Liverpool or United come calling. it'll take some serious ambition on our part to stop him moving. Over to you Katharina, Ralph et al to sell the vision to MoPo, Adam, Luke, Morgan and others that we really do want to progress or not.

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/reading/transfer-talk/news/bridge-announces-retirement-from-football_153742.html Great player for us & had a decent career but always felt he could've done more. Shame to retire in this way too.

Even Osvaldo & Jonno Quick?

I'm sure most of the newspapers pretty much eat out of the hands of the bigger sides, even to the extent of helping them to unsettle their targets in return for an exclusive at some point in the future. I can see Man Utd asking for assistance in unsettling players they've identified in return for exclusive rights next time Rooney has a dump or Liverpool the same the next time Suarez feels hungry on a football pitch. It's the way of the world and, if we do continue to progress as little Ol' Southampton, something we'll have to get used to until we can demonstrate we can fight off the insane bids which come in.

Brilliant for both players & tremendous for the club as a whole. Well deserved as well.

Is it me or do opposition players shy away from trying to take the ball from Big Vic or avoid 50-50s with him? Quite a few times today it felt there were Everton players who didn't fancy putting their foot in against him.

Thought Davis was bl**dy awesome today. Covered every blade, won the ball and showed tremendous skill on numerous occasions. Great player.