Jaime

I believe it just means there is an agreed payout figure in the contract.... rather than on the hook for the balance of the contract

There is a break clause in the contract at the end of the season. I would expect Spors to leave then, too and Tonda will follow.

Wondered what happened to Pete Best

Not just that... he was in place of a sell-on clause on Shearer. A £300k signing that cost £1.5 - £2m.

The first home shirt template is better than the 125th anniversary kit... and that was gorgeous. First yellow template is also a beaut too. We can just dream though

I think every single name at the start was English-based. Still, was in his first season at Lens and doing a good job with no budget. I don't think he felt like a name who could be available / interested, even if Spores was considering him.

If we are thinking of keepers, then Owen Goodman may be worth a shout (??) Whether Palace want to sell is one thing, but they will at least want to loan him out to a team in the Championship

Feels odd to see you use the word "reasoned"... but I meant in relation to him being there if he was about to become manager of Saints' first team. In other words, it made little sense and for some not to be so easily dramatic

Not sure of the benefit of going to an u21s match when the vast majority of the side is expected to be released in a week's time

I understood that two candidates had been identified and recommended to the board. Im not sure the amount of compensation we are, or are not, prepared to pay is a factor before either has been interviewed. Simply going off the noises circulating, Still comes across as a better fit on many levels... even in terms of his character

The histrionics are top level. It's ok not to agree or share the same opinion, but, sheesh... don't give yourselves a coronary.

You are not convinced by the potential appointment, I'm guessing??

That's fair enough. I would just say that I don't think they make appointments and signings just to be clever. That would be at the bottom of the list of criteria.

Would like to think it's the love of the club ... the team you support, that sells tickets Plus, I think it's a much more interesting choice of those particular two.

Lampard is not my number one, but I feel he is someone who could be sold on Saints if Coventry do not go up. My preference is for Michael Carrick or Will Still... then Lampard, Danny Rohl & Steve Cooper. Just a shame Saints did not appoint Xabi Alonso as I wanted him to replace Pellegrino in Jan 2018. If only people would listen...