trousers

Yep, he emphasized the "in theory" bit though, and also said there was "22 days to change our mind"

What I make of that carefully worded reply is that we will be signing someone

MP: "If we paid attention to every single report that came out in Italy we'd probably go mad... there's no principle, no basis to it, no validity to it. I am happy here, of course. There haven't been any talks about an extension to the contract (here) but the moment that does happen I will answer that question"

Might be back this weekend (according to MP in this afternoon's press conference)

Boruc "may or may not" play this weekend....

That's the trouble with these pesky zero hour contracts...

MP: "It would not be a problem if we had Clattenburg refereeing for us again. We will try to help him with that" (or words to that effect)

3pm... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIkOW4to2jQ&feature=share

http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/shorey-signs-for-pompey-1284136.aspx He forgot to mention that it's "a massive club" FFS!

Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC Mauricio Pochettino will be addressing the media this afternoon as we begin our build-up to Saturday's visit of @WBAFCofficial. #saintsfc You'll be able to watch Mauricio Pochettino's pre-#WBA press conference LIVE on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/SouthamptonFC #saintsfc

And then, as if by magic.... Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC Our cameras are in place at Staplewood to capture the First Team in training this morning. #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/rPMXiyyQz0

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/jobs-market-boom-sustained-by-midlands-and-the-north-9047795.html?origin=internalSearch

Is it me or is it a tad quiet this with in official Saints twitter land this week? No snippets of training; No word on when today's press conference is taking place; etc. I guess the PR dept could be on a well earned few days break after the busy Christmas period and/or waiting for the Clattenburg 'furore' to die down...?

Do you know he hasn't?

@pn_neil_allen: So that's 2,035 tickets so far sold by #Pompey for trip to Oxford. Expect full allocation to go. Outstanding. http://t.co/fSrWJBA6rZ You know how bad things have become when your local rag has to resort to full page articles on how wonderful your away support is for its daily fix of 'bestest' news...

Pap in 'opinions are one-sided' revelation shocker...

Translation: http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/osvaldo-tomorrow-the-intermediary-will-meet-with-southampton/

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-12-14/news/0280130271_1_alcoholics-anonymous-group-of-alcoholics-christmas-party

Rob Harris ‏@RobHarris Just to show referees are human ... Howard Webb at Man City tonight pic.twitter.com/hrs5ea0lqF

Bite potential rating = 9.3/10

http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/osvaldo-non-solo-linter-ci-ha-provato-la-fiorentina/

The first websites to report that Pochettino was being lined up for the Saints job were these two (about a week before the UK press): http://www.intereconomia.com/noticias-/punto-pelota/pochettino-se-reunio-southampton-20130109 http://www.insidefutbol.com/2013/01/11/southampton-mooted-as-possible-destination-for-former-espanyol-coach-mauricio-pochettino/76854/

Like this format a lot - nice one

The verdict seems reasonable to me