Guan 2.0

I don't blame Ralph or even RK or Gao that much, to be honest. Gao and RK explained to Ralph the transfer situation when he was approached to be our new manager, and while he doesn't seem over the moon with the situation, he does accept it. Gabbiadini out and Davis/hoedt loans free up enough cash that we shouldn't have to dip into summers transfer funds to cover Ings, which is all for the good. I can't speak for other fans, but I'd rather Ralph has a full range of options in the summer, rather than dip into the advance now and gamble on an overpriced replacement. If we can get the players in on Loan, fine. Otherwise, I'm a lot more excited by a team training intensively under Ralph for 10 days without interruption than I am transfer countdowns.

13 points. Win 4, draw with Burnley. If Arsenal were full strength, no question they would beat us in a tight game. But they have mounting injuries in defence and no money to spend on replacements. I'd also have given crystal palace a draw if they didn't play spurs 3 days earlier.

I can't speak to the rest, but letting Alfie Jones leave will come back to bite us if it happens, IMHO.

Personal Highlights of the match: JWP becoming the player we all knew he could. Dugout Pioneers scoring a lolworthy own goal. Beryl texting Solent over Tyreke Johnson spitting. 8 minutes of 4 minute injury time.

Eric B, plus I haven't heard anything to say that Cedric has accepted the deal. So at the very least, it looks unlikely before the weekend.

Received this Monday. Can only presume the deal for Cedric is already done in this case. Have texted to get more information on the deal.

Head says we beat them, but Heart hopes we absolutely D*ck them. Playoffs aside, K Billy and I have both been to pride park on numerous occasions and have yet to see Saints win, usually with Derby scoring after cynical gamesmanship 5-0. I hope Shane long gets a Hat-trick, and all the Derby fans get Diarrhoea.

Romeu immense. Saints playing as a team. What turnaround it's been under Ralph Hasenhüttl. Onwards and upwards, now let's smash Derby. Very Happy tonight! :D:D

'New' Poster? Check. Already starting topics? Check Username related to first topic? Check Odd font, as if the topic was prepared somewhere else, and copied here? Check. I know our fishy friends are upset that Ben Thompson went back to Millwall, but coming over here won't change that.

They Sent him off instead.

Someone we can get in on Loan with a view to a permanent move, rather. But the danger is there that if they shine, the number of clubs interested/Price increases.

Someone who wants a 'decent' number two. Ralph likes him, but Ralph also wants funds. So far we don't have enough from sales to even cover the Ings Signing. If the club thinks he is the asset easiest to sell, and the player wants to go, he will still go. See also: Wanyama, Pelle, Fonte, VVD, Mane, Lovren, Clyne, Shaw, Schneiderlin.

(♪, ♩) I get up when I want, except on Wednesdays when I get rudely awakened by the Manager (Parklife!) I put my tracksuit on, have a cup of tea and I think about leaving me house (Parklife!) I give the oppo fans the V sign, I sometimes give our own fans the sign too, it gives me a sense of enormous wellbeing (Parklife!) And then I'm happy for the rest of the day, safe in the knowledge I won't have to play the next two matches! (♪, ♩)

FWIW, Cabbage face's outgoings are pretty spot on. Macca is indeed the next one we are hoping to cash in on.

Hopefully, the extra funds will allow us to bring a striker in. #WhipRound

I loathe Vardy, but I have a feeling he'll score one goal. 2-1 to us, I hope.

Cracking result. The Chelsea game will have shown the Ralph what the team can do, this match will have told him which squad players are incapable of maintaining such a performance. Saints also get another chance at improving our home record AND wiping out Hoj's 4th game of his ban, with the added bonus of it being served against championship oppo. Real chance of a confidence-boosting win here. Hopefully, there will be no 90 min live coverage and lowered ticket price so we get a decent crowd. Being drawn against Pompey beforehand would be sweet as well. Another plus would be giving Michael Obafemi a sub run out if his hamstring recovers. P.S. No babyshark please.

I'm actually looking forward to watching saints on a Saturday afternoon. Bloody Hell. It's Been a long two years! (♪, ♩) I want to be, in that number.. (♪, ♩) 2-0 saints.

In this case, we were overcome by events. Sunday afternoon I was told Hughes was going Monday morning, and as RH was getting cold feet, Flores was coming in instead. I know K billy had the same source. Seems that now RH is on board, MAybe even Flores was used as a stalking horse to show him we were in a hurry to appoint. Which is great as I think RH has the potential to be so much better than Flores.

That's half right... Has anybody got the name of a good Flores, i mean florists btw?

Does anyone have the number of a Southampton Taxi firm? There is an older gent soon to be in need of one back to Wales. Still, he'll have a generous payoff, so he can tip well. So long and er.. Thanks for keeping us up, I guess?

Les, you've been let go from the club. It's time to make a clean break mate.

At least have the new man in the stands for the next game, the caretaker can do the same bad Job as Mark.

Bye Mark! Lol.

1/3rd of the steps needed. Ross Wilson and Mark Hughes replaced after we appoint Les's successor, please.