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If we believe what we've been told in the past (ok, ok.... stop the tittering at the back), don't we already have succession plans in place for every post at every level within the club, which would include Reed's position?

Agree with this. What was stopping us saying to Liverpool: "ok, he's yours for £75m, but on the condition that nothing is disclosed / announced until we've got our signings done and dusted"? Surely, given how desperate they were to sign him, we were in the driving seat?

Any danger of answering his specific question rather than skirting around it...?

Really? Since when? I've always believed this is a forum based on fact and insightful observation rather than wild agenda laden speculation and guesswork... Next you'll be telling me this isn't the only forum on the internet without any trolls....

Given I don't know enough about what has been/is going on behind the scenes, I'll have to abstain.

Walcott has always stated his favourite position is as an out and out centre forward, and has previously expressed his frustration at having to play deeper/wider positions for Arsenal. So, one would assume if he comes here it'll be as our first choice centre forward IMO.

Assume the "1 or 2" includes Gao, given his stance would trump all other opinions in the hierarchy...?

Yep, I can see Lukaku scoring an own goal too. Can't see us scoring another 2 though. Ah, hang on.... I see what you mean now....

My preferred post-Puel pre-Pellegrino choice was Viera, so will stick with that

Looks like I picked the wrong season for my first ever trip to Old Trafford

Decent enough midfield with Lemina, Hojbjerg and Romeu in the starting 11

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Same source as 1 day ago or different source?

Tick

Merry Christmas Saint Nick....

Greetings from St Mary's. Another weird selection on the surface, but football's a funny old game (Saint), so another case of reserving judgement until after the game. COYR!

Difficult to get something as simple as a screen grab whilst stuck in the bunker on hole #7

Is that an ITK statement dressed up as a question....?

Question to all the corporate gurus out there.... is it unusual that none of the Gao family have been appointed officers of either Southampton Football Club Ltd or St Mary's Football Group Ltd yet, or is that just a technicality thing that takes a while to show up on the records? By comparison, the Mickey Mouse fella and half his family showed up as officers of Portsmouth Community Football Club Ltd (founded 2012) fairly soon after they took over that fledgling football club.

Official.... https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-12-21/eric-black-southampton-senior-first-team-coach-resignation

Where did I declare whether or not I was happy to "accept mediocrity". I was simply highlighting a matter of fact. The Saintsweb forum....reading between the lines since 2006.... (with mixed levels of success)

Ah, fair enough. Let's hope their stadium beer is of a better quality than ours!

So, pretty much in line with our average position over the last 50 years... http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10881263/ultimate-league-reveals-liverpool-are-englands-top-team-followed-by-man-utd-and-arsenal

Is that beer from the concourse outlets? If so, is second prize two beers....? #dishwater