Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd

True, but why not give the lad a chance to prove himself? We've got **** all to play for this season so why not play him? Giving Stephens some game time makes sense but we've been leaking goals since VVD got injured so why not try something different. Stephens is young, he'll get his chance in the future.

Watch him leave, find form elsewhere and come back to haunt us.

As others have said, the circumstances are very different. However, given a clean slate and the choice between the two managers I'd go for Koeman every time. I'd be very surprised if anybody opted for Puel over Koeman if presented with a choice between the two.

This!

This. It says nothing about our academy, it says more about ****house agents and players being greedy and trying to run before they can walk.

Ant Anstead is joining Mike Brewer. He's the mechanic from the Channel 4 series 'For The Love Of Cars' with Phil Glenister.

That's just an act because he's signing on and doesn't want his benefits stopped. ;-)

No. When exactly did I make up stories about fake bust ups, rumours, injuries and signings? I simply asked if anybody knew if there was any truth in it. A google search links to at least two reports of a bust up. I just wondered if they were true. As somebody has pointed out, (without being a complete ***** about it) it was fake news. I didn't make anything up so why don't you wind your neck in and get your facts straight.

Cheers. Thought it would be that but a quick google search came up with a couple of stories about a bust up with Puel.

He had a huge training ground bust up with Puel. I can't remember exact dates but it wasn't long after Puel joined us. I think Bertrand was coming back from injury. There's rumours doing the rounds that they had to be separated on the training ground again yesterday. Players had to separate them after Bertrand questioned Puel's managerial ability.

OS says dropped from the squad. Why? Resting him in preparation for the big games ahead or has he had another fall out with CP?

Sorry if posted elsewhere but what's up with Bertrand?

Very happy with that... Which makes a change.

Absolutely! And then there's pathetic excuses week after week. I can't believe he's just said "some of the players looked tired after the international break. That's not an excuse". Ok, if it's not an excuse then why say it? Our players have played twice in March. Some have played international games, but not all of them. Some Premiership clubs have had a full domestic fixture list, European games and internationals. Honestly, the man is a ****ing tit. The sooner the club get rid, the better. We're going nowhere with him in charge.

More of the same old ****e. I could count the memorable performances this season on three fingers of one hand and not one of them was a league game. Grateful for the day out at Wembley but Puel has got to go.

Makes me laugh how everybody is having a dig at Forster. He's not having a great season but that's keepers for you. 12 months ago he was a hero. What was it, 10 games without conceding when he came back from injury?

I can see them tearing us a new arsehole unless we strengthen at the back. Best chance of this is Caceres in for Stephens.

Pure speculation but given our track record it's a fair assumption.

Caceres has to be given the nod over Stephens in the next game.

Why? He's entitled to his opinion. There's plenty on here are are not fans of Puel. I'm grateful for him getting us to a major final but based upon some of the terrible, boring football I've seen this season and his general demeanour, I'm not exactly wowed by him. He's one of the most uninspiring managers I've ever seen.

Blah, blah, blah, Puel. You can't tell me he didn't know what he was letting himself in for when he accepted the job.

Just like a certain Mr. Le Tissier. ;-)

I phoned the club shop the day after it was announced we were wearing white at Wembley. I asked if there were any plans to make the white kit available. She said 'No, but we've had loads of calls and the players requested to wear it at Wembley, so it's being considered as the away kit for next season. If we win I think there's a very good chance it'll be released'. I just wondered if anybody else had been told anything similar?

I heard a rumour that the club are considering the white kit as our away kit next season as there have been so many enquiries about it. Can anybody confirm if this is correct? Still think that not making it available for fans to buy is a massive missed business opportunity by the club

He was offered the job before Koeman. He turned us down for the Greek national job - which lasted 2 games. I saw an interview with him where he said the biggest mistake he's ever made was not taking the Southampton job when it was offered to him.