trousers

Nope, but will keep my eyes peeled and ear to the ground

As much as I'd love Rickie to end his career here, I have to agree with this. If anyone deserves a 'fairytale' end to his career its Lambo. Saints legend.

Yes

You highlight nicely why finishing 8th (i.e. "best of the rest") could be more significant and beneficial than perhaps some people thought. Ok, so it's not going to be the key deal-maker in any manager (or player) being attracted to Saints but being "best of the rest" rather than an "also ran" could just add enough weight to tip the scales if a manager's or player's decision to join us was in the balance... For any 'high profile' manager looking for a Premier League job we currently offer the most attractive proposition. IMHO of course

Is it too soon to commence a surveillance operation at St Mary's car park for Keegan's car?

Sounds like another manager who might use Saints as a stepping stone.... In all seriousness, Yakin sounds ideal.

A little voice in my head keeps whispering: "Roy Hodgson".

*Trousers puts large bet on Spurs being top of the league by Christmas*

Perhaps accepting the resignation of someone who doesn't want to stay here is in the best interests of the club....

Well, that was an interesting 5 years. Here's hoping the next 5 are as entertaining

9.3/10

She seems a tad slow in putting the club up for sale if that's her attitude?

Indeed. I'm gonna have to dust off the munch-o-meter at this rate...

Hi Gemmel....interesting, I don't think I've seen Markus's "end game" target posted on here before? (perhaps it has and I've missed it?). I've always wondered if we'd ever know whether or not Katherina was matching or curtailing her father's vision for the club. If it's it's true that Markus never saw us being more than a mid-table club (and I have no reason to doubt what you say) and Katherina is simple following her father's wishes, then we were never going to be in a position to retain our best players, Pochettino or Cortese as they have higher aspirations than the club that Markus bought and that Katharina inherited.

Phew....I had visions of coming back to find the forum had changed beyond all recognition. It's always comforting that Saintsweb is a reliable constant in an ever changing world

Just got back from a few days away. Anything happened yet?

"Disappointed" = "shocked" Only in journo land....

Aye.... they don't have a great track record as far as Saints are concerned.... http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-1609480/Microsoft-man-to-bid-for-Southampton-FC.html

I was only 1 out His high pressing just set up England's first goal

Captaining England U21s this evening vs Qatar. On BTSport 1 as we speak.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2014/world-cup-2014-raheem-sterling-3581503

Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC PHOTO: @LukeShaw3 chats with Roy Hodgson as @england’s #WorldCup squad trains in Portugal. #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/IIFwHytsJs Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC PHOTO: Adam Lallana battles with Leighton Baines at @england’s pre-#WorldCup training camp on the Algarve. #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/4Yoo62Re0M Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC PHOTO: Rickie Lambert and @LukeShaw3 listen as Roy Hodgson addresses some of the @england squad. #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/sQeAuwqCzD

Did he pass the earlobe check?

Yes, I would be happy to have Cortese back at the helm. That's not to say that I'm unhappy with the current regime....yet....