adrian lord

Our very existence appears increasingly futile in the modern era.

Legacy of the European Cup and 1st Div Liverpool glory days in the late 70s early 80s. They would have been glory hunter adolescents then. Heart attacks and natural wastage should see their numbers steadily decline from now on.

I agree the World Cup is all but ruined for us Saints. Indeed, the WC is inexorably declining due to similar reasons the FA cup did domestically. UEFA corruption hasn't helped either.

The Adam Lallana revisionist history is well and truly underway!

Quite - AL has some marked weaknesses.

I find the CL all rather tedious - group stages dull beyond belief, poor atmosphere at grounds. KO stages marginally better but 2-legged so dilutes the excitement, and the whole shooting match confined to an arrogant, self-perpetuating elite where underdogs rarely get a look-in.

If Koeman is announced shortly it will transform the mood around Saints and the fans. Lets hope!

Aah.. Bread, yes! Way before that there was the Liver Birds...

"Heeeey.....our Adam...it's our Schteeevie 'ere...you wanna coom oop to Anfield, its proper grand, like, the pay an' birds an' nightlife an' everything.'"

Llama can pat and kiss the badge at Anfield all he wishes soon enough, but we shouldn't get reamed over the price. Board stand firm. Not ending his Saints career very gracefully - I fear he will be the one person to get a stinking reception from fans when 'pool play down here. Disappointing really.

"We are Southampton - we're off to Bootle"

A lot of those Pompey comments ring true, lets be honest. As for the rest of the forums, it does seem the general consensus of opinion of outsiders is that we are being asset stripped and sold by a disinterested daughter who inherited us and wants shot of it now dad's 5 year plan was realised.

Clincher

Board not naive or clueless. They know perfectly well what they are doing....

Rapidly losing interest in World Cup. If RL LS and AL are not Saints England can screw themselves for all I care.

A distinct possibility. KL, if she's not into football - and there is no reason to think she is - must have an end-game in sight that: 1) Honours her father's project 2) is a swift exit strategy 3) Maximises her return. Now would seem the right juncture to achieve all those objectives.

Gross third favorite 6-1

It beggars belief, doesn't it.

But presently we just don't know what Southampton will look like player-wise next season. Why are we selling if we aim to do like for like replacements? Ain't gonna happen. No way will we be anywhere near as strong on Sept 1st as we were on May 1st at this rate.

I wish I could believe it was this, in the same way I wish I could believe in Jesus and eternal life in Heaven. Unfortunately I can't and think the present regimes' motives are far more cynical.

So much for all that badge-slapping by Lallana a week or so ago.

Ok they can sell the guys, but they could have at least let us have the pride of watching the lads in the World Cup as Saints. What difference would a month make? Could even have pushed the prices up if say Adam sets Brasil alight. No other big names will move till after the WC. Kruger and cronies have no soul.

#itsdisintegrating

Careful - the chaps above won't believe you.

Why is Rickie doing a Nazi salute?