Matthew Le God

Can you say if its a loan or transfer? If any deal I'd guess loan.

I have spent £294 million as Saints manager and I'm fine 10 years into the job

Again you haven't read/understood what I said. Fabian Delph League One to Premiership for £9m in the Summer.

You didn't read what I said did you?

We didn't have a rich owner then. Adam Lallana will only leave if he wants to go (which atm he doesn't by all accounts) OR if someone offers a HUGE amount. We don't need the money so in future whilst Liebherr is owner only player ambition will mean we sell the best players not the needs of the bank unless offered more than the player is worth. Southampton haven't been in this position before in their history where they don't need to sell for money and can turn down bids. Pardew and Cortese have stated this clearly, though perhaps not clearly enough for some Saints fans...

A rumour from where?

The deadline to show interest was in the Summer. We missed it due to being in administration at the time with no owner. It is likely that the FA have told us it is impossible for us to bid. The deadline tomorrow is for those that showed initial interest to submit their bids.

Hardly news. We turned down bids in the summer according to Pardew a couple of months ago.

It certainly would not be for 1 World Cup game thats not how it works with 12 stadiums and the amount of games at the World Cup. It would likely be for 4 World Cup games plus 2 games the year before in the Confederation Cup. So we would be looking at perhaps 6 international games and the club having a larger ground on the cheap for what hopefully be a Premiership team in 2018 onwards. The improvements would be subsidized through grants and the club get a bigger ground to keep for a low outlay and big boost to the local economy.

Told by someone that would actually know or a random mate? Link? Always likely that the FA would stick to the deadlines and the administration/takeover screwed us making a bid. Abit harsh as it isn't Cortese or Liebherr's fault.

You are wrong http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/top_scorers/default.stm

Its confirmed!!! Portsmouth pull out of World Cup 2018 bid on the same day they sack the manager. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/8377606.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8377606.stm Its official Portsmouth pull out Nicole Cortesse said that we could only step in if Pompey pulled out as we missed the initial deadline. That time has come! Would be nice to hear from Saints what is happening (if anything).

Could be something innocent like Strachan wanting watch some football tonight and Middlesborough is only 10 miles away from Hartlepool where Southampton one of his old sides were playing.

Go to the Saints Official Site and have a look. I'm always shocked why people ask questions like this when they can easily and quickly find it out themselves.

Why can't you use this? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8362921.stm

The FA seem to want regional distribution. Possible it would be Bristol vs Plymouth for a South West bid so any potential Saints bid wouldn't be in competition with them.

Who is this "Davies" you always speak of?

Quite easy in this modern high tech communication age for them to check that it isn't the case.

He will be now that Bergovic has gone back to Pompey.

Not sure you meant that... 5th worst would mean he'd be one of the best

Are you insane? This is a league game and you are putting out a very weakened side, dropping alot of key players. Saga in central midfield ffs says it all about what you know Who is this "Davies" and "Lloyd" on the bench?

You have answered your own question.

Well of course...there will be about 10k left

As Roy Keane said... The Irish weren't asking for a replay when they got a dodgy penalty against Georgia earlier in qualifying. Double standards from them.