Mr X

The main thing is to stop the rot of bad results we did that on Saturday against west brom, however I feel the rest of our season could hinge on the Sunderland game a battering there and confidence may be un-repairable

you are getting 49 points from including the games he was in charge last season though surely? I am not saying he's a bad manager far from it and definitely an more entertaining way of playing.

I doubt very much he will be here next season whatever happens, got a feeling Katerina won't be either! Good news though that he will see out the job he started. not a bad manager so far but does anyone else feel his 32% win rate isn't particularly great. The high pressing game is good to watch though when it pays off

I guess she may feel she is not the right person to honour that wish as she has declared she has no real interest in football. She had no real reason to meddle in football affairs (as is allegedly reported in the media) though so if that is the case then it is for the good of the club for her to sale. The falling out must have been quite spectacular for cortese to walk away from something he worked so hard for he is not the type of man to do that lightly

Latest is that cortese walked because Katerina issued an "all assets to be sold" statement. Meaning all players of significant value to be sold before the club itself is sold. Doesn't make sense though surely the club is worth more with better players and a manager still. In place?

it was Markus's wish that the club remained in the family I believe, so is there a possibility she would want to honour his wish?

I guess it depends on how much input Cortese had on the signings I assume mp requested Osvaldo as he'd worked with him before

We are definitely a saleable asset at the moment but apparently Katherina has been trying to sell for a while now and turned down several offers as she values it as considerably more

I would get down the bookies and put your money on shaw being at Chelsea before the end of the month!

True! But they did decide to contribute naff all in effort and enthusiasm for a good 80% of the games they played in Gaston has had a few assists but its all too little too late!

Can't blame them to be honest he's had 50 odd million in total and the signings of Ramirez & Osvaldo look to be bad bits of business

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/10575242/Southampton-chairman-Nicola-Cortese-exit-paves-way-for-20m-Luke-Shaw-transfer-as-suitors-circle-St-Marys.html at bottom of article says a bid accepted yesterday night

Bid accepted of 7 million by west ham for Lambert according to the telegraph

Do agree the timing isn't great! Let's hope we get some stability back fast and a quick appointment is made before the wheels fall off

Never has a username been more ironic

Cortese should at least see the season out and then walk away

I would take the 30 million he's a great player but not worth that... then again maybe he is if we paid 12+ for the likes of Osvaldo & Gaston

that was Katrina! +1

As Katharina is technically our owner she very much has a say over our future. The press (rightly or wrongly) reports that Katharina has no interest in football & may move the club onto someone that does! Allegedly Cortese does not get on with her and she is too involved with decision making behind the scenes & that is the reason for his alleged resignation. How much do we know about Katharina?

Pochetinos Record isn't actually that great on paper Played: 37 Won: 12 Drawn: 13 Lost: 12 Win Percentage 32% But do statistics show the real story?

T He is a quality player but this is just another false dawn nothing more a few assists and people get carried away he needs to do it for more that two games for Christ's sake!

hanging on at the end some predicted this would be an easy three points! a win is a win though and one at nowhere near our best cant be bad

yes get in lallana!!! Good playfrom Gaston wtf is going on with his hair?

That is true! Cup games are a little different though but was good to get a somewhat lucky win

they are very narrowly in better form than us then