Charlie Wayman

Brighton have never been seen as 'local' rivals to Saints, for the most part they've inhabited lower leagues than us, secondly they are effing miles away and thirdly Reading & Aldershot and Bournemouth are all much closer. They're just another team that comes and goes. Might as well say Everton are rivals as we've played them more often. Crawley are their local derby team

Does anybody seriously believe Saints will sell more than 22k tops. Never went higher last time around so why this time especially now people are much more skint?

It's called all F*=*ing chiefs and no F*=*ing indians. The last thing we want here are thicko loud-mouthed know-alls who can't even do their own jobs properly. We've had a few over the years have we not?

Mods, you should report this to the police.

The last three years have been pretty damned good, can anything be better than that? I doubt it.

Well I hope so otherwise how does he play football?

Would this signal the Exit sign for de Ridder?

Bloody brilliant mate! Input of the year.

But Dean - oh! FFS doesn't know what it means in English either.

I often agree with you but don't get too worried. Look what we did in in the nPC when many predicted we 'd do well to stay up. Never under-estimate the oppos but equally don't over-estimate them either. "Up there" is where we were for 27 years without a shed-full of super stars and mercenaries. In Saints we trust must be our motto - when the going gets tough the oppo will get stuffed! All you need do is get your belief back

Try not drinking at matches, surely you can mange that for 90 mins. It'll mean the loo's will be less crowded so more room for smokers.

Bloody hell! what a completely useless thread. What's it got to do with footie? Get on with your work you skiving sod!

Nailed it. What's the betting he's gone before Christmas. Better start packing Nige and thanks for the memories.

Come off it, most of these blokes stay up 'til 5am sh*gging all the local groupies. They wouldn't hear anything outside their rooms, too much noise.

Yes, hopefully but I sit up above there, my seat price has been doubled, they now call it "Premium" seating and "Corporate" yet it's still the same old cheap plastic f**king tip ups. What a load of bull**** gets spouted around there these days! Don't hold your breath. Cheap fix = Southampton FC, always was, always will be!

£5m is not the '£6m mark' is it? This is the PL don't forget so chicken feed really even with declining prices and sales this season. I do agree that £5m is still a whole lot of dosh and one can't help but wonder if a second string English RB from a medium sized club like spuds is worth the candle. Had he been from an Italian, Spanish or German club and palyed in the recent Euro comp then £5m great but he didn't and he probably won't be even England level so £2m tops even if we really, really want him.

But he ain't his dad that's for sure so I'd stick with Davies, providing he can bend down and pick the ball out of the net five times a game.

This signing doesn't excite me at all, just another wanabee journeyman to clutter up the wage bill. We need world class young talent not these weary old has-been's or never quite were's! Let's face it Northern Ireland are not excatly challenging for European & World Cup places. So how doe s aguy like this deal with Nasri, Villa, van Persie and their ilk. Sorry Nicola but you'll need to set your sights a darn sight higher than this

Crikey, an arsonist as well as a curry eater? Great balls of Fire!

Staying with the food metaphor?

A swap deal for Terry, Cole & Lampard + £3.5m might be tempting as an alternative to F OFF! Only joking, F.O.C.!

When Nicola, When?

What is Italian for F off? Anyway from all we Brits F OFF!

I hate know-all's but predicted that it would be Swiss Red. 'Twas only a matter of time after all before our foreign owners came out of the long grass and claimed their heritage and ownership. But it's been a good ride and thanks for the memories. Saints are no longer Saints in the way that Man C are no longer Man C and Man U are no longer Man U. Quaint notions of working-class community based football teams representing local people went up in smoke long ago but now we know first hand what it feels like and will be like. You pays your money you takes your choice but you might as well call the team in red Basle FC.

Where I sit in the Itching is now called 'Premium' and has become part of 'Corporate Area' and I didn't have to do a thing! Will we get cushioned seats now?