Saint Charlie

The injuries are the worst thing. Generally we played well. The killer was the goal for 2-1.

Got to win. More goals there for us. Need to stop them having any long spells of possession or pressure. Nics reminder of the quality we have though.

James seems to like Saints and actually knows about the players and club.

James reckons Boruc in top 3 PL keepers.

Poch confirms again no players he wants to keep will be sold.

Chambers in for Clyne. Very strong side.

Hopefully no unwanted suprises in the team news.

Google him. Liverpool fans hated the guy.

Will Britt has joined Bognor on loan until the end of the season.

Poyet probably pleased not to have the guy there.

If someone offers massive money for a player then they will go. MP knows that, it would have been the same under Cortese. NC would have taken 7 or 8m for Lambert for example. She is saying there won't be a firesale and right now they don't plan to sell, but the plan might change if they got a huge offer. Same as at most clubs. Utd don't plan to sell Rooney, but I bet they would for 80m.

She can't really say that because an unbelievable no brainer offer may come in. As it could have under NC.

In the state of the art canteen at the sprawling Marchwood training ground, a selection of Southampton's first team squad are sat eating lunch. Rickie Lambert, Jack Cork and Adam Lallana have just showered in bespoke cubicles which jet propel the players with a range of vitamins and minerals specifically designed to boost their immune systems in order to maintain maximum performance on the pitch. So high are the standards at the club, that Dutch central defender Jos Hooiveld has been banished by Captain Lallana to re-shower, following a series of disappointing performances. "To be the best we have to drive each other on", says Lallana, whilst shovelling a spoonful of grass into his mouth. This is yet another innovation of Executive Chairman Nicola Cortese. Southampton players replicate match conditions during all training sessions, becoming accustomed to scenarios such as swallowing a mouthful of Anfield turf after a slide tackle from Steven Gerrard. Lallana, incidently, is feasting upon clumps of the playing surface of Craven Cottage, ahead of the upcoming away trip to Fulham. Rickie Lambert meanwhile eats in silence. He has been widely linked with a move to West Ham United, but is currently concentrated upon his spaghetti letters on toast. This is a meticulous task for the striker, who hooks each letter with his fork, before discarding most into the Cortese designed bin sitting besides him. Lambert, it soon appears, will only eat the pieces representing particular letters - N and C. This, is the Southampton Way.

Can't ask for more than that really.

Can't really expect any more than that.

Why do Journos ask these people questions Bit like MLT saying NC leaving won't have much of an impact Its all so bitter.

Football clubs, even the biggest, are rarely profitable. The money is made from buying at the right (low) price, improving the club and selling for a higher price. Which is what she will do.

We don't **need** new signings. They are nice, but Ownership of the club and keeping the excellent players we have has to be the priority.

Bertrand never plays. Azpilicueta and Cole are sufficient at LB.

It also says Poch was "in floods of tears" during the meeting with NC.

Luke Shaw, the left back coveted by both Manchester clubs and Chelsea, was so bought into the Cortese vision that he had a second mobile phone, used only to update the Swiss businessman of his mood, innermost thoughts and feeling and overall wellbeing. Shaw is devestated by Cortese's departure and I understand he may not travel to Sunderland as he has not been eating since the news of his dramatic departure broke late on Wednesday. Whats yours?

What else has come along? In your OP you suggest he wants to buy the club and return yey here you say he has something else lined up? Which is it? He wouldnt take another CEO job and then walk in 4 months time to come back here.

Mail article (from Ashton it must be said) suggests MP has a team of lawyers looking over his contract and fully intends to quit in the summer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2540848/Matt-Le-Tissier-Believe-Nicola-Corteses-departure-no-big-deal-just-chairman-spending-Liebherr-familys-money.html A rather simplistic view, it has to be said.

Timeframes for sales of football clubs are always so drawn out...this will eat into the summer too.