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Austin would be brilliant. A natural goalscorer. When did we last have one of those? SRL?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Ocampos Tall, quick winger apparently. Never heard of him.

Tis fecking quite on Saints rumours isn't it?

Agreed. Better passer, more mobile and a fierce shot. He's going to get better and better.

Really enjoyed the pressing and movement upfront. Nice midfield pairing: Romeu & Claise. We really wasted some chances though!! Very good performance tonight.

Well well well. I moaned like **** in the car when I geard the team, but watching this I have been proved wrong (again). Team and formation has worked. Playing with real intensity. All sorts of movement up front. I do wonder what happens when Pelle comes back (and on cue, on he comes...)

Would love him here. Yoshi - make a call!

So are you going to?

Perhaps Klopp sees some potential and is confident he can coach some improvements into Caulker. If you're reading this that's 'coach' by the way Ronald. C.O.A.C.H. It means helping your players develop. You might want to try it sometime.

I'd be delighted for us to spend way more than the norm this window. As long as they are the classic young and hungry type! Prices are of course inflated, but I can't help feeling that getting in players now, who will ultimately be first choice next season is sensible. Give them the remainder of the season to bed in, get settled, and then get a full pre-season. Make it happen Les!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-target-spurs-boss-7148311 The Mirror admittedly. I'll start it off....he's **** really, no plan B. Will be gone by Christmas. (All true - clearly).

We do need some investment in the team for sure. Can't help thinking though that a lot of the issues are down to poor coaching. Which of our players have improved in the past year?

Thanks for posting. You don't do it often, but the info you do provide is generally shown to be on the money. I was going to start a post on what the hell has happened to the 'Southampton Way' and our supposedly hugely analytical, top-to-bottom commonality and departmentalised approach. I do wonder if it is/was a load of ********, and we were lucky under MoPo, OR, if it is simply that Koeman is doing his own thing and ignoring it. Gut feel is it's the latter, given that many of the signings seem to be Koemans. I do wonder if he has been given too much leeway, when compared to how we were supposedly set up as a club. Aren't we set up to bring in managers who do things in a certain way and to ensure continuity? Didn't Atkins stress that 'we play 4-3-3 at this club' (and not look to happy about it?) Koeman's not looked happy since the pre-season. Perhaps he just doesn't fit our mould (or perhaps our preferred approach is ********?)

Yep. And then we signed Martina and Caulker.

Did Koeman just put a roadblock up on the 'pathway'? Not exactly motivational for anyone one the academy set up.

And last summer? Clyne - doing okay Morgan - not getting many games And both at clubs seemingly in decline.

Sadly this is the likely outcome.

Swansea apparently bid £16M for a striker at Napoli. They're not getting him, but still. £16M. Think there's going to be some serious strengthening going on amongst the mid table teams.

So why do we let it affect our contract and buying decisions?

We do our business outside of the spotlight of the media. Apparently. If Palace get these guys, and we don't show the ambition to improve the squad with similar quality, there may well be pitchforks and torches turning up at St Mary's.

Works hard, looks like a leader on the pitch, hard to play against, scores goals. And still 23 I think. C'mon Les. Do the right thing.

Shelvey available apparantly, with Palace sniffing round. £10M. Now he would be an excellent signing for us.

How credible is that site? If true..replacement for Mane or alternative to Davis?

Delay decision on his own future I imagine? 18 months left, no commitment to extended, and **** results. The board should be asking themselves how to move forward.

**** me. That is one hellof a statement from a genuine ITK, whose views are hugely resected by the old(er) school posters on here. Care to elaborate?