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Yeah, it **might** work on the continent - but it wouldn't work here at all.

You've got a thread to update

Voted Pellegrini but think it will be Puel. Not one person seems to tick every box we want. But I'd go for Pellegrini - Proven pedigree & will have the experience to keep us on an even keel. Granted, he won't play the pressing game. But I wouldn't strictly say that Ronald did either & we didn't do too badly.

Good news. Jack Schitt is indeed added to the ITK list.

Interesting that we are linked with both Kostic & Kapustka? Both left-sided players. Think we'd sign both (Assuming Tadic stays?)

I think he'll add another string to their bow. He's a pure destroyer & they don't really have that. Also free's up Dier to drop back into a defence if needed. I think Vic will win them points in Europe against the bigger sides. We know how effective he is for us when you're up against it.

Quotes from him about leaving: http://www.soka25east.com/victor-wanyama-elated-move-tottenham-hotspur/

So is Frank de Boer off the list now?

I need to think this over. I wonder what happened with the Rudi talks?

Prank de Boer?

Who'd have thought that would be the short-list 2 weeks ago!

Pellegrini & FdB don't play high-pressing game do they?

Think it's 20% of the sale.

Buried at the bottom of this managerial article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/17/manuel-pellegrini-on-southampton-manager-shortlist/?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/17/manuel-pellegrini-on-southampton-manager-shortlist/? #PellegriniWatch

This is quite a "Saints" type of signing... Competing against Utd & Napoli though

Very true. I don't begrudge him the move (I just wish we got more ££'s for him) - But to be honest - Around £11m or £12m was realistic with a year to go. Not to mention, there was hardly a bidding war.

Celtic get around 20% of that £11m too

He could be the French version of @timdewit who was 1st with the Koeman to Everton news.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3644923/West-Ham-set-pull-Alexandre-Lacazette-megadeal-Dimitri-Payet-staying-Hammers-main-man.html#ixzz4BowHqkMn

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-adam-ounas-man-united-8108091

John Percy ‏@JPercyTelegraph West Ham weigh up second bid of £8m for Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie #whufc #afcb http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/16/west-ham-transfer-news-hammers-to-launch-8-million-bid-for-bourn/

Thing is, how would Blanc or Deschamps not be "stepping stones". I don't mind a "stepping stone" coach if it means they have had great success here.

Deschamps? If it's Remi Garde we are in trouble

We haven't had a Saints related this mysterious since the Magnificent Seven wanted to buy the club.