Norm

Dictators don't have boards.

Thanks for all you done and best wishes in your new job (which will be along in a minute).

To be honest, I think we knew this before today's announcement re NA.

I'm sure I read somewhere that our new coach/manager said we won't need to sign any players during the window. Did I dream that?

Do you have knowledge of him as a manager? Watching him for 3 seasons as a player gives no indication of him as a manager. ps, I'm not picking a fight here, just wondering (honest).

Surprised? Nothing NC does surprises me. Saddened? Yes. Timing is ****e.

Oh good. Next?

You should have left that part out, it would have saved you sounding so condescending.

The Premier League club, fifteenth in the table after 22 games, ousted exportero Nigel Adkins, 47, as coach after winning just two of their last ten games. Pochettino, 40, will take charge of his first training in Southampton on Saturday, two days before it will be their first meeting in front of his new team on Monday against Everton. On 26 November, the Espanyol terminated the contract of Argentine exdefensa after almost four years as head of whitish bench when the team remained as bottom team in the Spanish League. Pochettino had come to set Barcelona on January 20, 2009, after the dismissal of coach Jose Manuel Esnal 'Mane', as an alternative to try to save the club from relegation.

Not sure Cortese thinks that!

Never heard of Terry Payne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saying what?

I don't believe this for one moment, due to the new managers name was being mentioned on web two days ago!

I am really shocked at this decision! I feel Cortese has a massive problem re his ego!

Good point, Patrik! Some folk on here seem to think he can just pack his toothbrush, pair of sock and underpants and hop on a plane and bingo, he is here. Hmm, I'm sure he has a lot to think about before he signs or not.

Strange thing, football and it's supporters. Seems like only 5 minutes ago that JP was the biggest waste of space. Now? 'Sign him up!' It's a funny old game, so said JG.

Superb! To be honest, I did not give us a hope.

Whats happening?

Blow that bloody whistle!

Please hang on Saints!!!

Come on Saints!!!

Delighted with this news! Super nice man. All the best 'Wee' Gord.

Whoosh On second thoughts.................

My view, fwiw, is that he is a player of class with very good skill. He is though, playing out of his position but is that for the team sake? I also feel that at the moment that he doesn't travel well.

Andy, I am chilled and hope to enjoy my Coco Pops in a minute. I agree that he can't be wonderful in every game but for every game in which is is very good, there are 3 games where he is very average. I like him as a player but he has not been worth the money to date imo.