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Hughes to send down Stoke... Headline writers duly poised

There isn't much snow forecast for the Wigan area over the next 48 hours, so zero chance of the game being called off I would venture. Possible significant snow forecast down here though, so you've probably made the right move by staying over half way up. Indeed, you might be the only one who makes it. Be sure to cheer on the lads for us

Good to see his namesake at the game, along with Mr Reed

I thought it was a bit odd earlier when I noticed they've stopped selling them on the OS. Appreciate its too late to post them out, but one would have thought they would keep the remaining tickets on sale for collection from the ticket office only. I guess they might still sell them to anyone who enquires in person

He's actually quite a likeable chap, now that he's rid himself of the stigma of managing Entitled FC

Hesketh in the senior squad one assumes?

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-03-16/video-mark-hughes-delivers-message-to-supporters-ahead-of-wigan

Looking at the wording on the OS, it sounds like we had to agree to it rather than it being imposed on us.... It says "the two clubs came to an agreement to move the game" (or words to that effect).

https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/march/early-team-news-wigan-athletic-v-southampton/ [video=youtube;V-BFCFq_Xh4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-BFCFq_Xh4&feature=youtu.be

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The Echo have done a word-for-word transcript of the press conference... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16093108.BIG_INTERVIEW__Hughes_speaks_for_the_first_time_as_Saints_boss/

I almost caveated my post with that, knowing there would be a clever cloggs who'd mention it....

Just watched it on the club's facebook feed (replay here: ). It's such a breath of fresh air having a manager whose native tongue is English. I'm not saying that from any kind of bigoted/parochial persepective, it's simply that nothing gets lost in translation so you get straight and indepth answers to straight questions. For example, towards the end one of the journos asked about Austin's fitness.... cue Hughes explaining his current status and how they are going to try to get him fit for West Ham. Contrast that with the generic and sketchy "he's still a few weeks away" responses we've had previously. I'm convinced it's as much to do with language and the translation thereof that hinders the likes of Pellegrino and Puel in press conferences.

I booked a space 5 mins walk from the stadium using justpark.com With so many fans traveling up, I didn't want to chance my luck getting a spot in the stadium car park and it should also be quicker getting out of town by avoiding the inevitable congestion after the game.

First time in nearly two years I've watched a Saints manager interview without drifting off half way through

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The only thing Hypo and I usually have in common is underpants thank you very much

If Hughes is announced today then no Jackett required.... (I'll fetch my.... jacket....)

3rd legend in a week.... RIP Jim Bowen

A substantial 'keep us up' bonus, perhaps?

I don't think I've seen a single post where anyone has suggested Hughes is guaranteed to keep us up (implied or otherwise)

Indeed. Hughes's appointment is as far removed from rocket science as it's possible to get, and yet some people don't get it. That's Saintsweb for ya Hughes on a 3 month 'trial' contract is as good as it gets in our situation.

It looks to me that Hypo is "lauding" his appointment purely in comparison to Pelligrino. I'm sure if you asked Hypo to come up with his top ten ideal candidates, then Hughes would struggle to make his list. The fact is, we're not in a position where we can hire an ideal candidate, therefore Hughes could be the best option at this moment in time.... given the position we find ourselves in here and now.