Saint_clark

He's clearly worth more than the amount agreed though. It's also dangerous to assume that every signing we make will turn out as good as the rest. Why not bung them a couple of extra million, which he is completely worth, and get someone we KNOW can perform in this league for us.

If true then just offer them more FFS.

Guessing it's one per season ticket?

Referring to all those players in one group is akin to saying we have X amount of defenders in the squad and paying no heed to the depth of individual positions. In our team, the role of the centre forward and the role of those playing just behind and out wide are VERY different. There is no-one - with the exception of Gallagher who only has the potential - in our squad other than Pelle who can play that role right now. Not even Rodriguez was effective enough as a lone striker holding up the ball on the occasions he played there the last two seasons.

Wouldn't it just be amazing to know going into this game that a win could take us 7 points clear of third...

Acceptable? 7-9 points would be absolutely fantastic. I'm hoping for 4 as an acceptable amount, 3 at bare minimum.

Forster was only 6 yards out? Fonte did really well to put him under pressure without actually fouling him, Wood was obviously in two minds about going down

Out of interest, if a persons 5th yellow card is their second in a game (so they get a red) does that mean two games missed or is it just the one?

Speak for yourself!

I sat there once at home to Chelsea and everyone sat down straight from kick-off, barely a peep was heard. It was a cup game though tbf so probably not the regulars. What row/block would you recommend for someone who wants to stand and sing for 90 minutes? Fanny.

He's come close from range a few times this season including hitting the bar against west ham i think. Just hasn't quite clicked for him. He should end the season on 5 or more goals with the goalscoring exploits of this team.

I wonder what the wage increase rules say about contracted wage increases? For example if our players have a clause that states if we finish in the top 4 they all get 25% wage increases that would be an increase of well over £4million.

Who the hell are the authorities to decide what is a reasonable amount? Nike are pumping over £100million into united a season, maybe that should get reduced to a reasonable amount and then they might get somewhere with their billion pounds of debt.

I get why and in an ideal world I'd like to think that there are pictures of other club legends around as well. Maybe they should think about creating a "museum" of sorts.

Totally agree mate, thought we were gonna be struggling in the lower leagues for a fair few years!

Were we to get maximum points from the next two games, I wonder what the stats are for teams with 28 points after 12 games.

Was that the 1-0 loss with Austin scoring? No subs made until the 75th minute or something and Pardew moaning about how he had no decent options off there anyway.

I doubt it, Poch doesn't seem interested in talking about us to be fair. Redknapp is the one who tried to claim credit for Walcott and Bale.

Tell you what, I can find something negative! I'd have rather had pictures of Ron Davies and Bobby Stokes on the walls than Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott. A great mural to have on a wall would be the stages of the '76 cup final goal as you walk down the corridor, ending with Rodrigues lifting the trophy at the end.

Anyone know what significance the numbers next to the letters of "Southampton" mean? It's written on the wall of the dining area I believe. There's also arrows next to the numbers.

The 18 minute one or the announcement vid? Either way that's huge coverage!

[video=youtube;lTxDK-mQaww] Kat getting very emotional there, welling up myself...

Amazing.

Meh, not sure it would feel right singing that song for anyone other than Rickie. Really like that.

First outright statement that Katharina has put her own money into the club.