adrian lord

All makes sense, I must admit and neatly fits the facts we know. I would be a little worried that the Asian penchant for name changing might surface and we become "The Southampton Sunseekers", or even, perhaps after Pompey sink beneath the waves, a south coast super-club "The Solent Wandarers"

Arriving at Putney, still no rumour sweeping the train.

I'm on a suburban train in london now and no one is talking about it.

I wouldn't be surprised if he left over a dispute about his slice of the cake when she sells up, and the timing and total value of said cake.

If Poch stays he will surely become a nailed on saints "legend"?

http://fw.to/6HP5sLP Try the Torygraph

He'd have to parry constant questions as to Whether he is staying beyond the weekend or not. No one would be the slightest bit interested in the usual team talk and platitudes

Precisely - they usually skulk off by back entrance in a fast saloon with a payoff.

If he stays, it will be a massive positive because he surely wouldn't remain unless KL had totally reassured him re future plans and £££ situation of club....but if that were the case then it's hard to see why Cortese's left. Staying on till the end of season while a replacement is sought is neither fish nor fowl either.

One thing Cortese achieved was to instill a pride and backbone to the club, ending the sickening days of us being intimidated and bullied by the big boys into flogging our best academy I products at weak prices. He ended the era of us being the Arsenal feeder club and that was most satisfying. I fear we now risk reverting to type or worse still, being asset-stripped. All depends on KL and her plans.

https://twitter.com/footballagent31/status/423546821894356992

Implosion at Saints.....

I'd like to see Croesus buy us and appoint Machiavelli as Chairman.

How did you arrive at those figures, Glesgie? Please show your working.

Agreed

There can't be many Arab Sheiks left who don't already own a vanity club? If NC goes the project dissolves and Katherina will dispose of Saints for sure, but to whom?

False dichotomy.

Err..... the key protagonists

Interesting that they waited till were safe in prem this season before letting such a destabilising story out. Suggests it is true. The long term effects will depend totally on the finances and quality of any new owners and new chairman. Pray we don't end up with a Cardiff scenario. Short term is a worry re holding onto our top talents. Next season especially could be very awkward and potentially a relegation scrap. A

Surely we have a much-envied Academy of Aspiring Chairmen and Board Members, that parallels the footballing Academy? Any coming through?

That Diego must be the swarthy chap I saw looking at Lyndhurst estate agents' windows at lunchtime?

Europa League: Given that it is widely accepted as a poisoned chalice, maybe it's Cortese's master plan to avoid it and 'hide' mid-table this season and maybe next until we are truly ready for a genuine and glorious assault on the holy grail of the Champions' League spots?

The recent promotion seasons were, if I'm honest, far more enjoyable, particularly the awaydays. Better fans all round. Winning loads, terraces (P'boro fondly remembered) However I would not want us relegated as that would likely end our bankrolling by the Leibherrs, and then what?

2-1 score, either way.

I think we can just about overhaul Newcastle if we have no more serious injury problems and hit form again, they are good on their day but we can rely on their inconsistency and terrible luck to undo them. I dream of finishing above Manure, but that is going to be hard. Them and Spurs never seem to fall as low as their press hysteria would suggest.