James

He is, I would literally love to hear his reasoning. They aren't the ones who decided to pay transfer fees or give themselves large contracts are they? Honestly.

We will get 10 more points even with a few departures...

As much as I like MP - it is a bit much to say he's our best manager of the last 25 years! But hey, you're in the mood to over exaggerate literally everything today...don't let common sense stop you...

That's not Shaw's account....

Until its confirmed by the club I'll take my chances. I remember it getting pretty close last summer and then that all turned out fine. As I say, nobody has any idea what is going on behind the scenes, so no use guessing. Feel free to see the worst possible outcome ahead of time though, it will only cause you stress.

Nobody is denying that, but at this stage NC hasn't actually left (or at least it hasn't been confirmed by SFC). I also think that jumping to the conclusion that MP and several of our top players will now leave is just assuming that the worst possible scenario will play out. Who knows what is going on behind the scenes? I don't think anyone really does, least of all the journos who are making the front page with this stuff.

Saint Charlie seems hell bent on seeing the absolute worst possible outcome in every rumour that has been posted today (notwithstanding the fact that most of them have been entirely discredited).

I rest my case, why post it if its not to be read into? Other twitter updaters clearly just copied this guy...

Excellent update from our stellar gang of on the ball twitter journos. Seriously, I hope this is resolved soon just to stop these utterly moronic updates with wild inferences drawn from absolutely no fact whatsoever.

If MP and some of our supposedly 'loyal' players leave after this I will be extremely angry. We showed them support and if they leave they will be deserting the fans. As others have said, they signed for Southampton F.C not Nicola Cortese F.C

But, nothing has actually happened...(at least nothing that has actually been confirmed).

Ah yes, that reputable source the Daily Mail. Seriously, until this is actually confirmed by the club there isn't anything set in stone.

Until it is confirmed by the club then there is no point in worrying about it.

Who is this guy? I'd be willing to bet that he has absolutely nothing to base that on...no doubt this guys ramblings will be reported as 'fact' by SSN in the next few minutes. Honestly, no wonder there is a sense of hysteria around the place every time there is a negative news report...

Not always. They could be at SMS for any number of reasons but as there is all this speculation then they can't possibly be any other explanation other than that they are going for a meeting with NC about his impending resignation.....

I don't understand how this is surprising - we have a game on Saturday which they will be preparing for....

I think Cork is great and his distribution is miles better than Wanyama's. However, Vic does give as a lot more defensive protection than Cork as he doesn't venture as far forward. I am slightly puzzled as to why MP has been playing Jack in the 'anchor' position and having Morgan further advanced. I'd have played Morgan slightly deeper and Cork further forward.

Thought he was generally fine but Olsson should have been off and that free kick on Shaw was a poor decision. Only other comment was that I thought he handled the time wasting very poorly. Took him ages to speak to Foster and then didn't book him despite repeat offences. Then later in the second half Boruc took one goal kick a bit slowly and he marched straight over to hurry us along. Where is the consistency?

As if he is better than JRod.... I bet if most Burnley fans were offered JRod back in exchange for Ings they would take it...

Has he lived up to our expectations when he signed? No. Is he our worst signing in the last 50 years? Not by a long way. I mean come on...have you actually been watching Saints for the last 50 years. I can think of at least 50 signings worse than gaston! I actually don't think he did too badly last season at all and was at times very impressed with him. Comparing him to other players transfer fees is a bit pointless IMO, especially ones made whilst we were in League 1.

I completely agree. Jos has completely lost it IMO he wouldn't even get into a top Champ team... We need another CB desperately.

Was at the game, he looked decent and absolutely roasted Jos for their second. Could be good for us but not for the money they would probably want.

Very good going forward and mostly controlled the midfield. In all honestly it told us something we already knew - our back up defenders (Jos especially) are nowhere near good enough.

Davis, what are you doing?!

He has been awful against a Champ team. May have been quality 18 months ago but isn't even Champ quality now.