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I'm a bit worried that - for some strange reason - we're announcing 'advanced' talks with Hammond before we've actually signed the fella?!?! What's that all about? Especially as his boss has just this minute joined Norwich. * Hammond's mobile rings " Hi Dean - it's the gaffer. Look - I've just joined Norwich as you know - and I realise you're in talks down there on the south coast - but I bought you - had faith in you - made you skipper - how's about popping up here & having a chat with the director? I'm sure we'll match whatever Southampton offer you...and we're not on minus 9 points either son! " Old habits/kicks in the teeth never change at SFC!

Hammond's Source?

Fabrice?... We need a new midfield genius. Not since Chris Marsden have I truly worshipped a midfielder of any kind!

Ditto. He "sounds" like the exact type of player/midfield general/playmaker we've been crying-out for since I don't know when...years!

Colchester have a couple of very handy players in all fairness. Perhaps we ought to go back & see if we can nab another player or two...

If he joins - AT LAST! - a proper penalty taker ffs!

Ssshhh - don't tell anyone - but the Swindon game is NOT all ticket - only for us. That means (not that I recommend it) - you can slip into the home stands/ends!

from the match yesterday:

Pardew's face says it all during the game:

Here he is at Huddersfield doing exactly what he's paid to do - and that's score goals. I'm immensely impressed with this lad. He's scored in every game he's played in so far - and will score plenty more this season providing he gets the service of course. Along with Kelvin - they're the only 2 players to leave West Yorkshire on saturday with any credit ...

More service to the front 2 please lads!

I know he's no spring chicken - and he's got oodles of experience - but I tend to agree with you. He's got no height & isn't quick. And this is a very physical league.

Perry sounds very dodgy at the back today...

Oh for a pacey winger with superb delivery eh...

Merrington hit the nail on the head: "35 minutes gone and no service whatsover to Raziak or Lambert"...

Yep. He passed it to Murty in the 6th minute...

You'd expect Huddersfield to start all guns blazing on their first home game of the season. However - you'd also expect Saints to offer a lot more all over the pitch. At the moment - we sound very mediocre - very. Thanks (once again) to Kelvin - it's still goaless.

Very lacklustre start from Saints...

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4539786._Hide_in_a_bush__police_tell_scared_boy/

I'm sure Dutch Saint over on the UI won't mind me copying this: On wednesday there was an interview with Poortvliet in a dutch football magazine. They asked him the question what went wrong in Southampton. Poortvliet said the following: " I really did my best to get something out of the team. But the youngsters could not handle the pressure. I myself was completely unaware about the level of the league i was thrown in by the chairman. My relationship with Wotte wasnt good. He ( Wotte ) wasnt helping me with advise about english football. He was just there to get my job as manager. In the end he got it and he was standing there with his suit, chest and chin up, looking like a real saviour of the club. I feel sorry for the club and fans for what they had to go through and i am glad that someone came in to save that great club. And i am glad they have taken the step to get rid of Wotte. Southampton will get better from this. " Today Wotte has given his reaction throught the media. " I am very disappointed in what Poortvliet says. I did my best to help him in any way i could. It is totally not true that i didnt help him. You dont say these thing about collegues."I have put in a complaint with the union of football coaches and i demand an apoligy from poortvliet. " My opinion on this is that Poortvliet is saying what is true. its just a feeling but the way he still talks about southampton puts me in favour of Poortvliet. Wotte didnt say anything in his reaction about southampton. To be continued.....

I'm gone...

So... Gunn's been fired?!?!

Yep. If all parties agree - we can keep him for the whole season.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/08/video-gigantic-liebherr-excavator.html * Saints related post. The bloke bought our club ffs!

Give 'em sh1t tomorrow then - it's friday - market day!