Crab Lungs

Appreciated. Happy to engage in an ITK-off if required for the lolz.

Read me back my hit rate. I literally don't care, it's an Internet forum. Raising your head above the parapet on here shouldn't ever really be that bigger deal. I shared what I was told, no biggie. I'd read my back my posts - I never said done deal though I did insinuate that the between VVD and Liverpool it was a definite goer. It's really no bother to me if people think I'm talking sh1te. Irrespective... Ho hum, didn't happen could work out for the better for us.

Yes it is but apparently we're creating loads of goalscoring opportunities, more crosses by a club since football data began to be recorded and the football played was stylish and attacking. Apparently.

I hope so... will certainlyhelp is be perceived as a bit more ambitious by those in the squad also wanting to jump ship

Theoretically speaking and as absurd as it sounds, yes. But footballs a bit different... players do agree terms before the clubs agree terms themselves all the time

If you can be bothered, it's probably worth revisiting my posts

I did and I stand by it... the problem was between the clubs, not between the player and Liverpool evidently

Still there by the looks of things

Was there a couple of days ago IIRC

Blimey. I don't think this is the end of it though.

Im at work so can't link but there's loads tactically on him online ... Google Roger Schmidt tactics and you'll see what I mean... I think he's quite aloof and abrasive too though allegedly

Yup would be absolutely brilliant... in a way!

If that's the case, Roger Schmidt it is then. Bring it on.

I feel like this and I want Puel to go. As above, really shabby.

Ask AR-10, he knows for a FACT what happened there. I feel he answers, I'll be more than happy to compare notes with him.

It's all an orchestrated drama, all the press stuff, everything. As hypo simplistically said far better than me yesterday, we do this dance every summer. And still people are naive enough to believe that the club knew nothing of the Liverpool talks. Reed is a habitual bullsh1tter. Can we get this and the Puel situation to bed please so we can all move on. Be decisive for a change... not pontificate to the press, no w4nky promo videos, no calming corporate words whilst seated in the stadium - stop faffing and just get sh1t done and start giving our supporters something to look forward to.

Very unprofessional but then again you have to look whose above him making these decisions - or not making them... and the fact they've allowed the speculation over his future to be played out and fester in the press. It's similar to bottlejobbing telling a girl you don't fancy her anymore so you just keep leading her on... not really fair on Puel tbh and not really fair on the fans. Be decisive Saints ffs.

Can we please get Roger Schmidt please? I want to see his completely mental 4-2-4 football. Gegenpress, on steroids

A combination of weak leadership and being around the middle of the European footballing food chain.

You didn't call me Rylan. I'm perturbed.

Everything is under control and remains the same, we have a structure in place hat will enable us to move forward with minimal disruption etc etc

Well I'm glad you see through it as some still don't. This is a completely orchestrated drama to give the perception that, once again, we tried everything we could to keep the player. If you read between the lines of any club piece, especially in The Echo, then it's glaringly obvious. The most recent interview with Romeu is the most telling. He's the one that'll likely inherit VVDs captaincy, one of our most popular players and they have him insinuating that our better players may have to leave. Then the rollercoaster begins... it's on, it's off, it's someone else, then we cry foul. Reed et al have known for weeks. It's just all posturing - we're not engaged in some holy battle with a big bully boy, the nuts and bolts of this transfer is sorted...

And there was me lying and making the whole thing up. As i said, chit chat started months ago. All sorted from Virgils side - now just the clubs. Would anyone be surprised if this was all just posturing by Saints before the inevitable? I think we all know what the end game would be.

Yesterday the club said there no were no bids etc etc Now all of a sudden they've found out VVD was tapped up The club didn't know VVD hadn't been contacted at all by Liverpool? Really, people believe that?

Haha... we'll see where he ends up