Alain Perrin

Two reasons to be cheerful: 1) I opted to watch rather than go 2) At least it frees up space in the calendar. I'm a bit frustrated at Jermaine Jenas on BT and Danny Mills on BBC criticising the number of changes Saints made. I don't think it 's possible for Saints to field a stronger team; especially with an eye on Tuesday away at Swansea, an emotional Wednesday and with a couple of significant injuries in the bank. However, it does prove that our midfield shield is very much dependent on one of Davis or Romeu.

True. However, I am sure you'll agree it was ridiculous that he didn't rotate Virgil given the important league cup tie next week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://econsultancy.com/blog/68696-digital-transformation-in-the-premier-league-southampton-fc-s-fan-first-strategy/?utm_medium=feeds&utm_source=blog Perhaps Saintsweb should follow suit? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Europa league exit = party time for Heisenberg, Alpine et. al. The same fans calling for heads after a few crappy performances will be the same fans bemoaning why we had 9 managers in 4 years (or whatever the number was). Q.E.D. they're never happy. I've seen enough good performances this year to put this down to two factors - the lack of a cutting edge and a lack of confidence. Yes, Puel needs to sort it out - but that's the mark of a manager. Calling for his head is counterproductive. That said in a Brexit means Brexit kind of way, that's the way people work these days - let's leave! where too? who know? ... And before you know it you've got Brendan Rodgers.....

That's the clap for you...

Recent form LLLLLLSaints Off days and mistakes happen but we seem to lack a killer instinct. It doesn't make us ****.... but it is frustrating.

It's a well known fact that Arsenal have a contract with Saint's for Puel to be Arsene's replacement at the end of the year (organised by the same brokers who sorted the original Schneiderlin deal).

Kudos to this site as the whole thing is database driven so the website can bait fans in and sell move advertising. By changing the URL to have different story, buying, selling and player parameters you can make the improbable become reality. This would top Kevin Keegan.... apparently we're close to signing Ronaldo! http://soccer-rumours.com/?story=2&buying=3&selling=2&player=1 Cheeky bid to annoy an old friend? http://soccer-rumours.com/?story=2&buying=3&selling=8&player=1 Look out for the advert in the Liverpool Echo.... http://soccer-rumours.com/?story=6&buying=3&selling=17&player=5 Hours of fun.....

I think that once of the ironies of doing well is it naturally blocks the pathway for all but the stellar products. When we were in our journey from league one, we progressed at a pace that matched our talented cohort. However, once we established ourselves and the trajectory slowed, so the vultures could descend offering Champions League or mucho dinero. I really think the approach should be to loan out youth in numbers to clubs in lower leagues and move them up artificially each season. I thought that was the plan with Coventry/Swindon but not sure it is official policy. Either that or administration and League 1 all over again which I don't favoir!

A great advert for financial fair play.

Different summer, same ****. A byproduct of doing well but sad that again something that is growing gets chopped back by someone with a bigger wallet. However, let's have faith in the structure to deliver a manager that is least as good and hopefully an upgrade. Howe would worry me. Too much of a one club man (ironically what we want but the wrong club!), De Boer hasn't set the world alight and his European record is woeful (also think going Dutch will lead to inevitable comparisons) - here's hoping for a surprising good rabbit out of the hat. A cheeky bid for Pochettino perhaps... If not Klopp

Precisely. By travelling to Baltimore we're throwing people off the scent. I hear the deal's being signed on Paul Allen's yacht so keep your eyes open for it. Alternatively perhaps the Baltimore link could be a sign that Benali's restaurant is the new sponsor....?

Or rather a racist sex tape....

I think Saints should go on tour tour to Bangkok and make a racist sect ape. #winner

I am sure we could change that....

The Sunderland team was very different to what was expected, in particular a change from the three at the back BFS played at Everton (understandable) but dropping Defoe (a surprise). BGR (big ginger Ron) expected different and selected Yoshida (a more defensive minded player than Soares). That's why he's the coach and not a poster on here....

1) Bring the Saintettes out of retirement 2) Sort out the PA system so that those in the front 10 rows can hear what's being said. 3) Create a fan site incorporating this forum, youtube content etc. Separately managed but heavily linked to from the Official Site. 4) Allocate £2 million per season for a fan's player purchase from lower leagues (voted for by the fans) 5) Make cup games free entry before quarter final stage.

This x12.

If pedantry and negativity were required compEtencies, then I'd agree.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Booing helps no one: - won't help him perform, possibly the opposite. - if he plays badly we'll end up getting less money for him when he does go. Players want to leave. That's life and it's a sign we're doing well. If we were **** then no one would want to buy him. We hardly had people queuing up for Paul Wotton.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

"Van Dijk" "We've only got Van Dijk" "We've only got Van Dijk" [repeat] If only to confuse the oldies in the Kingsland..... "Why are they singing they've got one ****???.... pass the Bovril"

The 10 men example is an unusual one but agree it gave a licence for us to push someone up which we didn't use. My theory is pushing someone up also forces the other team to keep someone extra back. It's defensive as much as offensive. Let's say they keep one of their CM's in the centre circle. If Mane stayed up and hugged the line, the other team would need to put someone extra on him or pull the man from the centre. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk

Other than the obvious, can anyone tell me the reason why we keep all our players back to defend a corner? Someone like Mane would scare the opposition and force them to leave more than one covering player back. Our current approach often leaves no outlet so the attack is recycled. I suspect there isca tactical reason but wondered if anyone had any insight?

I don't get this. Cambridge Utd have a rich football history including cup upsets.

Why a stereotype? plenty of comedians like football - Frank Skinner / Wba for example.