Paul Chuckle

Why are we buying Ashley Barnes? He's out of contract. Matthew LeGod mode deactivated

Exactly this. We need players who know how to get out of this league. And we desperately need leaders in that dressing room.

Ashley Barnes has been told by Burnley his contract won't be renewed. Type of player we should be looking at to add to the squad for next season. 3 Championship promotions, and played 30+ games for Burnley last season. Plus it will stop his inevitable goals against us next season. I'd imagine Rasmus spreadsheet will show some stat that means he's not good enough and we'll sign another Tall Paul type instead.

Our fans love giving an ex player a job for life. We don't owe Jose Fonte a salary or his first managerial job. He'd be welcome back anytime to wave on the pitch and will always get a heroes welcome, but leave it as that. This reminds me of the time someone suggested we appoint Tim Flowers and Rickie Lambert as a managerial duo on twitter

It's almost as if our fans haven't realised that inexperienced managers like Selles don't work! Sometimes I wonder if I live in a different dimension to some of them. These are the same fans who probably wanted Jason Dodd given the managers job in 2007

Allowing away fans into the home end of the stadium. Laser light shows. Ground breaking half time entertainment such as kicking a ball from a cone at the goal, or trying to hit the cross bar. An excellent security team who keep us safe by banning bottle tops from entering the stadium. The OWTS funeral march pre match Trusts - we are excellent at this. Just look at the Saints and Ted Bates Trusts. Prime examples of what fan led trusts can achieve if everyone pulls together in the same direction. Fans who ask ground breaking questions when sat Infront of the club CEO such as "when will JWP get a testimonial" And of course the Saints Voice. I could go on. But you must be mad if you think this club doesn't do anything well after reading that list!

Saints Voice Representative of the season Most away fans in the home end of the season Favourite away fan item allowed into the stadium

Maybe we could subject them to the half time entertainment

Thoughts?

It's depressing when I can't think of 1 manager we could realistically get and secondly who is good enough to turn this mess around.

Contact your Saints Voice representative with any concerns about tonight's game!!

It's worse than 2008/9 Worst side we've ever had

David Lee speaks very highly of us here from about 17 minutes. Some funny stories about the team we had at the time including Hurlock and Ruddock.

Going to suggest they bring back the Southampton version of My Way pre match

So I finally got a reply to my email, please please nobody contact the club about bringing a drum..... The main parts are they said they had no reason to prohibit Palace fans bringing a drum into the stadium and would activity encourage our fans to do the same and to contact the club. If I can come up with better half time entertainment then I need to let the club know. and for any future concerns reach out to the Saints Voice panel. I give up with this club!

You know the incentive will be for non season ticket holders to go to the first game next season. Unfortunately season ticket holders get no benefits anymore apart from a measly 5% off a replica shirt and a stadium tour which still to this day I have never done and have no interest in doing. And like you I've had a season ticket as far back as The Dell when I was still a teenager but ive never benefited on anything for having one, apart from a guaranteed ticket at a couple of cup finals and semi finals.

I pay a ridiculous amount for sky sports every month and will not be watching this. Will watch a film and check my phone at half time and hope it's not another 9

Well AndrewSaintsfc on twitter has suggested we appoint Jose Fonte as the new manager, and I for one trust his judgement on such things.

Surely that's a massive benefit, not having to watch that team

I fully expect the club to announce a reduction for away fans tickets where as home tickets will remain the same or go up in price. I also expect lots of offers throughout the season such as 'bring a mate for a quid', get combined tickets for Plymouth and Huddersfield at home for £10. Basically deals where season ticket holders get no benefits.

You would think it wouldn't be that hard, but when I asked why people clearly with Newcastle accents were let into the home end at St Mary's I was told the club can't discriminate against someone because of their accent. In other words, someone living in Newcastle could easily support Southampton, and when I say someone I mean thousands, like what we saw at the cup game.

I've emailed them and had phone calls on numerous occasions this season. The long and short of it is "we're trying but it's really difficult to stop away fans in the home ends" The club don't even send me the match day survey anymore, think I've been black listed for giving honest feedback. Well I've emailed the club again about the drum, shocking half time entertainment and away fans in the home end. Will keep you updated if I get a response.

Someone get the coffin out and someone to lead the march

Yep, agreed. I don't even get sent the survey anymore. So much for being anonymous

Not only was the performance one of the most pathetic and uninspired I've ever seen, but why are we allowing away fans to have a drum in the stadium to create an atmosphere for them? It's like we can't do any more for away fans. Again there were away fans all over St Mary's. Bring on the Championship and teams who bring about 500 fans down.