I love how some people believe we are so massive that national newspapers would make stuff up just to annoy us. They couldn't give two hoots about Southampton, barely anyone outside Southampton does, lets be honest.
A few years ago I remember Rob Styles giving a penalty for Liverpool against Sheffield Utd when a defender attempted to tackle Gerrard, made no contact at all but the penalty was given. If that is indeed the rule then it's a rubbish one.
I'm pretty sure drinking on coaches is actually illegal, and they'd probably chuck you off if they caught you, so I wouldn't reccommend it.
You only save 5p, but I imagine the unofficial coach will at least have a smaller % of losers on it.
Jos did a decent job at Stoke and will adequately fit in alongside Yoshida. Not ideal but not the end of the world.
We need a CB though and quick, because if one of those two pick up a knocks it looks like it's down to Martin.