Suhari

We should request removal of our qualification for Europa. Really, it's for the best. There's no way we can deal with the extra games and get the 12-18 points we'll need to avoid being bottom at Christmas.

It has to be luck though: what else can it be when we are run like a cheap B&B? An ice hockey-playing chairman, a disinterested owner, a weak FD and a failed Charlton manager. Sleepwalking into relagation we are. No doubt about that. #themeltdownishappening

Hard to remember something that didn't happen. Guan did post that during our mid season 'slump' the board presented Koeman with a list of things they were unhappy about. There were no 'ITK' facts presented about what was on that list. So any 'memories' you have of it being about young players and shop windows have come from your own self. Based on your final sentance.....can you confirm where you got the news about Les giving Everton permission to speak to Ronald?

Some nice examples of emotional changes based on mind wandering and assumption. It's brilliant the things our minds do to us when we let them run away in themselves. As Prof. Paul Gilbert (noted neuroscientist, mindfulness expert and author) says: "It's not our fault. It's just down to the brain that nature has given us".

Well it's living up to expectations so far. Keep up the good work.

Get down to Curry's and grab a replacement keyboard then! In for the long haul...

Saints Eye Giggs as their Next Manager. We need to start this as a rumour. Really. It has everything needed to get traction and possibly cause various meltdowns in various corners of the internet.

No work today: check. Comfy chair: check. Plentiful supply of tea & coffee: check. Strong internet connection: check. Popcorn and other assorted snacks: check. Recently refurbished F5 button: check. Ability to smile at peoples' ability to rant over rumour and hearsay: check. Okay - I'm ready for my Friday.

Just thinking how funny it would be if he signed a new Saints contract later today.

A beautiful summary of the last few pages. Anything else, is at this stage, the product of peoples minds. Along with any feelings of annoyance, anger etc.

Where does FFP sit with this? Guaranteed new stadium?! Hmmmmmm. Not sure moving stadium is quite that straightforward. And anyhow, is that a factor really? Is Ron a closet architect? Bit of a strange article really.

Article says that if we agree to a deal Ron and agent will go to Merseyside this weekend. But aren't they there already?

I'm curious why there isn't a similar scale meltdown on the other Saints forum?

And what, specifically, has changed since then?

So what are the factual updates in the past few hours? Has it been confirmed that someone has gone up to Liverpool? Do we know who? (Original report said the agent, yet some here are saying Ron). Anything further on the Liverpool News article that said the owner and chairman are in London today anyway? Or are we flapping over rumours and hearsay?

This bit appears to be added to what was actually stated by Guan. He mentioned 'a possible new direction', and that KBS knew more. He didn't provide any context or make any comment 'with regards to managers etc'.

"How can a bunch of adults(?) on an internet forum have such a flap about a rumour? And does it take the biscuit?"

From the Les Reed video........the most recent facts we've been passed. Taking the view that these are the facts, and that Les wasn't bending the truth or knowingly misleading us. There was also the newspaper article where talks were 'pleasant'. Until I see something factual from a credible source then for me the sky is still where it should be.

I am curious that we have had no word from people spotting him at airports. When SRL headed up there there were photos, conversations at Soton airport and allsorts. Is anyone going to volunteer to stake out his house?

I am really enjoying this thread. Genuinely liking it. I find myself smiling a lot. And with my mindfulness hat on, I'll simply invite you all to stay in the reality of the present moment.

Has someone mis-interpreted the Dutch story? A few pages back it was about his agent going to Liverpool. Now it seems to have morphed into Koeman travelling up there. ?????

This does have a nasty feeling of 'Toby' about it.......interesting potential for Reed to end up looking a prize plum! However: How do we KNOW that the agent is going to Liverpool? Do we know for sure he is meeting Everton? There are other clubs up that way, apparently. Does he represent any other managers or players that might be linked to clubs in the North West? I don't think it's quite meltdown state yet. Hmmmm....but Toby...Toby....

This is afterall the professional and acceptable way for larger clubs to do things. Particularly when there are international matches on. (Hopefully Faser and Bertrand have been well briefed by the black box...)

Haven't managed to catch up completely here. Has anyone suggested to our visitor that he might choose to calm down, eh, eh?

Hmmmm. So Theo, Ox, and Chambers are struggling to hold on to places at Arsenal. Lack of talent? Commitment? Poor coaching?