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Fully behind this decision. I guess the only conceivable negative slant anyone could come up with, in deciding to announce it now rather further down the line, is that the players could subconsciously go into "mission accomplished - our high octane performance Vs Chelsea secured the job for Ruben - we can take our foot off the pedal a bit now" mode. Anyway, all good / positive IMO. Onwards and (hopefully) upwards!

...or Clapham, or Lancaster, or Kent, or Woking...etc... #swf_selective_photo_posting_competition

Looks like a superb prospect. Assume he's already on Chelsea's & Man City's radar.... p.s. Are we allowed to play 14 year olds in the Premier League....?

Is there anything stopping him, as a 'tourist', wandering up to anyone (say, a Leeds player for example) and having a 'general chat' about football...? #loopholes

Does he take Euros?

I preferred it when you were called 'Instant Classic' though

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-transfer-southampton-will-smallbone-8177151

Any early news @Harold K Steptoe?

It's quite easy to deduce name changes... Just search back on their early posts and find one that is quoted by someone else (the original name is retained in said scenario) Exhibit A m'lud... 🙂

I'm putting my account up for auction. Comes complete with 50,802 posts and the following images/GIFs. Highest bidder wins. No reserve.

I don't usually sign-up to the "don't change a winning side" philosophy as a matter of course, as I think you should pick the best team for the opponent on a case by case basis, but on this occasion I think there is more merit in continuity. So, same starting 11 for me please Mr Selles sir.

Beat me to it!

https://www.flashscore.com/news/is-ruben-selles-the-man-to-save-southampton-s-season/tMuIwx3B/

Ha.... Count me in

Fair point. I'm basing my opinion on a hunch, nothing more, but agree he could turn out to be a 'one hit wonder' in hindsight.... I just happen to be feeling a good vibe at the moment

Indeed. Better than getting a new chap in to start from square one IMO. Time isn't on our side for that.

Yep, agree 👍

Based on what I've seen so far, nope, would be happy if he got it full time

I like Hypo too but I thinks that's a bit overboard to be honest

Yep, likewise. Club legend in the making..? (Hope Lord D doesn't read what I've just written. He'll be apoplectic!)

Fan-bloody-tastic

Indeed 😂

A bit like the Saintsweb Forum membership criteria then... ?