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No, Southampton Football Club never went into administration

Yep, it does go against most people's instinct somewhat, but I feel the mutual benefits would outweigh the concerns.

It's a shame this idea was shelved last year.... http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/vieira-wants-u21s-in-lower-leagues-31219526.html Would work well IMO

Both A man went into a store to buy an item. He asked the assistant: “How much does it cost for one?” The assistant replied 2 pounds, Sir” “And how much for 10?” The assistant replied “£4″ “How much for 100?” He got the reply “£6″ What was the man buying?

League Cup Round 2 Draw.... Pompey v Reading Full draw FWIW.... Aston Villa v Notts County Walsall v Brighton Crystal Palace v Shrewsbury Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford Portsmouth v Reading Hartlepool v Bournemouth Fulham v Sheffield United MK Dons v Cardiff Hull City v Rochdale Sunderland v Exeter Bury v Leicester City Doncaster v Ipswich Rotherham v Norwich City Swansea City v York QPR v Carlisle Barnsley v Everton Peterborough v Charlton Birmingham v Gillingham Newcastle United v Northampton West Brom v Port Vale Wolves v Barnet Burton v Middlesbrough Luton v Stoke City Preston v Watford

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33890961 2-0 to Saints

Isn't that what distinguishes us from them though? They do indeed bang on about insignificant 'victories' (and even 2-2 draws) but we don't because we're a tad more intelligent and sophisticated than that. I'd rather not lower ourselves to their level personally.

Matt Le Favourite deja vu based film?

Cheers Monk. Assume the bid for VvD was put in very recently (last 24 hours maybe) given the various reports yesterday that an actual bid hadn't been made yet? Is there any possible scenario whereby Celtic sell him to us before the next CL games or is that a non-negotiable position as far as they're concerned? Apologies for all the questions!

@ Today's press conference... Journo: "Has the club made a bid for VvD?" Koeman (in a cagey trying not to give anything away kinda way): "I don't know"

Koeman on Fonte: "I don't for one second want to sell this player"

Classie has an ankle injury. Caulker has a sinus infection. Bertrand back maybe back in training in 2 weeks. Still working to bring in one more defender.

Koeman: "I'm not available to play this weekend "

Clasie out for "2 to 3 weeks". Caulker will also miss the game...

Koeman: "Out for 2 to 3 weeks"

Adam Lallana: "If someone was to say that I'd end my career playing for Southampton in the Premier League then I'd snap your hand off for it."

A bit like Morgan was the day before he left....?

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My gut feel is that this won't happen but, putting our 'emotional attachment' to Fonte to one side for a moment, it could well be a shrewd move by the club if they were to let him go as his monetary value is probably at a peak right now and if we get VvD we'd still have a decent clutch of CBs on our books. In other words, from a pure business point of view it could be argued that now is the right time to sell him. That said, and as I say, I can't see it happening as Fonte is much more important to the club than his monetary value IMO, but there again, similar sentiments applied before we let Rickie go...

Sounds like the sort of thing Les & Co* would say to the media when wanting to keep our better players... *Les & Co... not to be confused with....

Lee Hayward ‏@lchayward1 @mattletiss7 bit of breakfast saintsweb and suggestions you may be donning some dancing shoes very soon? Matt Le Tissier ‏@mattletiss7 @lchayward1 not a chance