SaintRobbie

And Rooney as captain!? Lad couldn't command a view.

I think Spurs will struggle as Man U will. There's not a happy camp in Spurs - 11 players that they want to offload!? Potty Chino will struggle to better their placing from last season

The only reason I am slightly surprised is because Swansea are just as bad as Man U. Shame we aren't starting against Manure this weekend... respect to those with Chelski and Citeh we have the toughest - yet most interesting and unpredictable game of the weekend.

Mers and Le Tis getting heated over Saints on SSN, then Merson puts us respectably into 11th placing! Lots of negativity over Saints, tho some plus points. MLT has clearly been brought back into the fold of the club because he was fighting the clubs corner well. Very anti on Lallana and Lovrens loyalty as you'd expect. I sense the media are a week behind on optimism. Perhaps Koeman will wake them all up tomorrow. We shall see.

He's had a tough time on the pitch. Technically not yet there in my opinion. But....he's young and will learn. Potentials there. Should head out on loan once Jay Rod returns.

I think Van Gaal will fail. The press will turn on him and team's morale will continue to fail. Rooney as captain? No signings. Injuries galore already. Manure will have another disappointing season. We have the Flying Dutchman.

Clyne will be one of our star players this season. He's heading to the England team in my opinion. Woy will try and poison him.

Prize for first fan to do a spoof one based on the lyrics of that Saints classic...'We are Southampton, the pride of the south...we hate all the bastards who come from Ports....,"

We don't buy success - we breed it. Love that line.... as long as we buy just as much as we breed! And buy with what we've bred and sold! Great video by the way. Liking what's starting to happen at Sowshamton! Like what's starting to happen. Now beat Scousehampton at Anfield!

Liverpool and England.

Good point, at least one. Just read that Pulis was grumpy as he wanted Cork deal done but the Boardroom were buying Zaha instead.

I'm struggling to get BJ Penn's song to work.

Just read that. Gobsmacked. Koeman may just turn out to be the managerial genius we have missed since McMenemy. Wow.

Very good point Clarkey.

I like this analogy. I think he will become a fans favourite.

I think so. But I hope he's more Phillips than Ormerod on his finishing. From the little I've seen on YouTube he has one key quality that Ormerod never did. He can beat a keeper on a one on one!

Lol!

Sing your heart out Rick. Our fans need to make their mark for our new team! Great post.

This is excellent news. Wish more clubs would do this.

Only one man who can answer that this evening... Luke Shaw.

Yep.

Good point. I did wonder about that too. I guess if you're playing x3 CBS you'd want JWP in the centre rather than Wanyama.

Maybe. But then who would you want to work for Van Gaal or Koeman?

Lowro has us down to lose 2-0.

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/08/14/lambert-unsure-about-aston-villa-stars-future-as-southampton-bos/? He's coming. Lamberts gone from not leaving to 'no loyalty in football' in 24hours...! Bring him on.