Saint Charlie

Could be, but could easily be someone else. Poch hasn't eaten a meal without Jesus Perez being there in 6 years.

Where is Benali?

Hope so.

Yes. Last summer he wrote a story in the Star saying Saints had made a bid for Nainggolan. The same morning as his article was in the paper he tweeted to deny we had made a bid. He isn't worth listening to.

He is off, clearly. But Crook is a complete shyster. Enter into convo with him at your peril.

I think most of what goes on and gets discussed here goes over your head to be honest.

He is obviously means he is sorting the remainder of his contract as in the payout.

Lets be honest, Shaw, Bale, Chamberlain etc would have been "churned out" even with poor coaching. The club must have reasons.

It does. But he won't be back til late '14 early '15 and then with an Eng Intl at a good age he will attract attention and be worth less because he would only have a year left on his deal. Of course if he signs another then great. Would be a big boost.

Really wheres that from? Would be very good if true but went very quiet the moment he had enough apps to trigger a new one.

Mainstream "football world" will lap it up though. Perfect timing from the Don to create maximum effect.

We have also ****ed up his contract. He won't sign a new one now so we will have to sell next summer before he runs it down and leaves on a free. People will say thats doom-mongering, but its the truth.

They did stay up there after we played City. Not suprised if his whole family moves. Didnt think he would go up there on his own.

It was obviously fictional Says a lot for Ben Smith's previous efforts that many thought it was genuine. Was meant to provide light relief. I did notice Connor Armstrong tweeted it to his minnions before being told it wasn't genuine. Will do anything for some "breaking news", that lad.

Early taster from Ben Smith:

Liven up mate. Its pretty obvious people from Spurs are speaking/have spoken with people in MP's camp. If you don't think that then you are very naive.

LOL.

Think it was this one? http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?41064-Drop-out-the-League

No announcement. Doesn't mean things aren't happening. They are.

No. Great question though.

Just a matter of time. Regarding the Manager and knowing what to say when, Krueger has been shown to be out of his depth. The Solent interview after the Utd game was utterly terrible. Pochettino may have left anyway at the end of the season, but how the club have handled the whole situation gives me no confidence whatsoever. Once it became clear that MP wasnt going to sign a new contract they should have put the onus onto him. Instead they have gone along with this "comfortable to speak in the summer" rubbish, and basically watched whilst a rival has taken him away. Soft touch. As a result, none of our better players have said they want to stay, nearly all have left the door very much wedged open to offers, and those offers will come. "We won't stand in anyone's way" etc etc. "We have strong community values here at Southampton". Whatever.

Anyone still think MP will stay?

Soon it could just be Reed and Hunter as the only football staff above the U16's! Do any of the new board actually know how to run a football club because none of them have any experience of it?

Is there anyone who is still believes in the new board?!

Was pretty clear from the Awards Night and interview in the programme on final day. Would wish him well, has been a great player for us. IMO best since MLT to watch in a Saints shirt which is some accolade. Not confident that we will spend the money wisely.