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Don't think anyone is slagging him off. It's a very important preseason for him, a chance to get really fit. Then hopefully we'll see some more of his quality, which he has shown on the odd occassion. We all want a big season out of him this season

Boufal has returned to Southampton from international duty for treatment to an ankle injury picked up against Holland. It was thought at first to be only a minor knock and would clear up with a 10 day break until he's due to play again. But (as always with Boufal) it has turned out more serious, and it's feared it could delay his preseason training. Is it that our record signing is turning out to a delicate flower, or just the unluckiest player we bought since Delgado ? http://sportwitness.co.uk/exclusive-update-southampton-forwards-injury-pulling-international-duty/

but can he take penalties ????????

This is my worry..having Liverpool out of the running reduces our options when we do sell him. If either Chelsea or Man City decide he is not for them, the other club left has a free run on him at a reduced value. Liverpool actions have effectively lost us about £10m, as well as leaving us with a 'disaffected' player.. and that why we should persist with our complaint to the FA PL about thier tactics. Today the FA are talking to us and the Dippers to find 'a mutual understanding'..in other words to try wriggle out of sanctioning one of thier favoured top teams. We should stand our ground for the sake of all the bullied clubs, and ourselves mainly. Any punishment short of a transfer embargo would send out a message to those top teams that they can do what they like, so the FA PL will have to 'grow a pair' the same way we seemingly have..So, todays meeting will reveal quite a bit about our resolve and that of the FA PL.

I hate it when Saints behave this way... I just got used to losing VvD, and now they give me hope he might stay...IT'S THE HOPE THAT KILLS YA

It's tiresome, it's like trying to walk up an esculator thats coming down, stop to take a breath and we find were right back where we started. Every summer FFS. This is not stability, we are putting our PL status at risk every season. Well. that's my perception FWIW

he'll fit in well at this club

Both those games Stephens faced a big central striker...and United have the biggest and best! And, United are more direct, throwing long balls up front. Stephens and Yoshida will be under intense pressure. United will see them as our weakest link, for sure. Given all that, Caceres will be a bigger risk having not played for so long. So we have to start with Stephens and Yoshida and hope that they play the games of thier lives

Havn't we got apply for his work permit ? That's how it works according to this https://www.eurojobs.com/blog/2012/02/14/how-to-get-a-eu-work-permit/ "the company will then have to apply for a work permit through their local government department, which is a long winded procedure and can take months. Most companies won’t want to waste time doing this, so they settle for someone else who could potentially do the job." perhaps I MISUNDERSTOOD IT !

seems he hasn't..... Natalia Sommaruga Former spouse Martina Cáceres Daughter Miriam Silva Mother José Cáceres Father http://sc.diarioelpais.com/files/article_main//files/crop/uploads/2016/02/04/56b37d891ff68.r_1454604783245.0-156-602-523.jpg

do you mean like the one we had with Alderwield ? If Barca get to him, and he prefers to go there, there's very little we can do..

The toilet incident is not a football thing unfortunatley, it happens in society every where nowadays. If you are unfortunate to be allocated a facility to help with your disablment there are people who try to take advantage. Missuse of blue badges, parking in disabled bays are "fair play" to some. So I'm not whinging about Football crowds persay.. but a general attitude that is unfortunateley spreading in our society..Or perhaps it's me, getting older and crankier and my disablement has opened my eyes to the problem. As they say...spend a day in someone elses shoes!

last season I was allocated seats fir myself and enabler in the Family Stand, and that was fine. This season my only option was ITCHEN SOUTH.. on the last 2 occassions it's been a nightmare because of people standing. The biggest dissappointment was at the Burnley game, when Franny finnished his marathon run. The volunteers who rattled the tins were the main cause they had been allocated the front row..and as soon as the game kicked off, up most of stood taking pictures on thier mobiles..This was the signal for the next 2-3 rows to stand. Now, there's no way would I report a fellow Saints fan..The stewards pleaded with them but to no avail. Then the incident at the disabled toilet, and again at Norwich where it was very itimidating...that put me off going, and my enabler (a middle aged woman carer) refuses to go now. Fortunately my youngest son has volunteered to bring me to SMS in future and he is 6' 5" I'm sure he would say something if it were to happen again. As someone mentioned earlier, not all disabled people are in wheelchairs, so if you stand be aware the fellow Saint behind you may not able to. I think the club could help by clearly marking the disabled areas perhaps with a different coloured seat or maybe paint the footwells in a distinctive colour.. As it is, it could easily lead to a incident between fans as tempers flow. How would that look in the press abled bodied fans and disabled fighting..Not good for our club...

I am a disabled member of the Saints and have supported them since 1947. I have been a disabled member the last 2 years. Living up here in East Anglia it's hard for me to attend as much as I would like. But I would like share my experience of my last 2 games at SMS, and an away day at Norwich City.. Firstly, I do have some sympathy for those of you who are campaigning for safe standing ialeareas. Ignoring instructions to sit though is not the way to go about it. My last 3 games I attended have been spoilt by ignorant Saints fans ignoring pleas by security to sit down. I sit in a designated disabled area, but unfortunately there are 3 rows of seating in front of me that able bodied fans use, including those who walk round the edge collecting for charities (and they should know better). My last 2 games at SMS.. As soon the game kicks off all 3 rows of them stand up restricting those disabled fans, like myself, who cannot stand They ignore all pleas to sit from us and the one or two stewards, who seem to give up after one two attempts. My last game was away at Norwich, we were put about 10 rows back in the Saints end. Again as soon as the game started the lot in the front stood up..and they were abusive to stewards pleading for them to sit, most of those in front of me were drunk and rowdy even abusing Saints disabled fans..the chant of 'fooke the flids' not nice. But at least Norwich stewards did something about it, unlike SMS security staff, by clearing the front three rows and moving us disabled fans into those rows..at halftime. Stewards said that Saints fans are the only ones they experienced who did this.. WTF...I really hope it's not a Southampton thing So you able bodied chaps remember your preference to stand throughout the game could stop your fellow disabled fans seeing the game..THINK please Another problem atv SMS is that some able bodied will try to use the disabled toilets even though they can only be accessed by key. That don't stop some, they lay in wait and snatch the door as you come out stopping the door shutting and locking. At the Burnley home game I was knocked on my ass by a woman with her kid (BOTH ABLE BODIED) trying to stop me shutting the door. I wasn't hurt, but if it had been someone frailer than myself.. She was seen by a steward, she was angry that mothers with children were not allowed to use the disabled toilets because they have more room FFS Sometimes it's thoughtless, but most times it's plain ignorance and selfishness.

ALL DONE apparentley http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/424742/Southampton-snap-up-11-5m-Celtic-defender-Virgil-van-Dikj-after-year-long-chase

I believe that Mane and and Victor are happy at Southampton..and want to stay all thier career (s) but remember that comes from a pensioner who only found out yesterday that I have a nut allergy (after eating a packet of M&Ms) and has been put on 6 steriods a day for the next 4 days ?? Christ alive don't they make you feel good:rolleyes:

new agent flexing his muscles

if indeed VvD has had a medical here this morning..he will not be playing for Celtic tonight due to travelling...Celtic fans will be up in arms wanting an explanation why he's not in the squad for the game tonight !!!!!

I think it means no one can wriggle out of it

Kelvin and Steve Harper.. combined age nearly 80. Must be a PL record

we were looking at Ben Amos before Forsters injury...would fit the profile well

Took a picture on my mobile whilst visiting Lowestoft recycling centre (the dump) passoinate, fish, and dump..can only be Portsmouth FC... are they relocatting up here ????

wasn't Mane already playing in Austria ? And, is not Austria in the EU ? Is the UK still a member of the EU ? Is Southampton still in the UK? if the answer is yes to the above he should not require another work permit surely ?

also http://cricfree.tv/live/watch/millwall_vs_southampton/52178

Southampton team: Forster, Clyne, Fonte (c ), Yoshida, Bertrand, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, S. Davis, Tadić, Pellè. Substitutes: K. Davis (GK), Gardos, Long, Taïder, Cork, Hooiveld, Isgrove. West Bromwich Albion team: Foster, Wisdom, Dawson, Olsson, Pocognoli, Mulumbu, Gardner, Berahino, Dorrans, Brunt, Anichebe. Substitutes: Myhill (GK), McAuley, Davidson, Ideye, Sessegnon, Yacob, Baird.