Manuel

Bookies odds have shortened significantly in the last couple of hours in favour of Hughes. Now 1/5 on oddschecker.

Independent reporting Benfica keen to offer a deal in the summer too.

How I see it too. His stats are better that MP and with arguably weaker squads.

Would prefer Silva to Hughes. Watford fan I know seems to think he caused some friction with the players (not necessarily a bad thing) and that he struggled to get the team together defensively. Most of the upset from him though seems to be about the Everton tapping up, that his head was turned too easily.

Not a fan of Hughes but at least he's familiar with the Prem League. Could do with some of that right now.

Michael and Martin I assume.

Strachen?

Oh please, don't even joke. Twice relegated under him would tip me over the edge.

Time for an avatar change?

Right decision. Let's hope whoever's in next can get things organised and quickly.

Ah, wondered what it was. Bit of a day for it.

Definitely a goal, just not updated the score for some reason.

Obefemi scores in 13 seconds lol. Maybe we should stick that lot out at the w/end.

Probably accidental. Poor bloke's never been able to talk properly.

I have fond memories of L1 and the Championship anyway. No need to jump ship.

Exactly. It wasn't long ago when some of our players wouldn't even put on a performance unless we were playing one of the top 4 prem clubs. In the Championship I doubt we could even get them out of the dressing room.

If Saints ever disappeared I think I would go and support my local non-league team and leave it at that.

Board have to do something now. Probably too late but this has to stop.

Worst I've seen us. Depressing.

No excuses not to impress today against this side. Need to get something from this game or the manager must take responsibility. This is it for me.

A snippet from the Beeb. Not talking Saints, rather about Grenfell and his empathy having grown up in a similar London tower. Adds to my impression of him as seemingly a decent bloke...even if he does look the most ****ed off on the pitch from time to time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43345290

Pellegrino likes those games, guarantees a draw.

Ha ha, that "Why do people love to hate our manager" thread all sounds VERY familiar.

Yes I forgot that one. Used to be our forte but some of the players have regressed. Pretty easy to put right too I would have thought.

Lack of attacking intent in formation Lack of attacking intent when on the ball (too slow to go forward due to lack of options re point 1) Midfielders instinctively tapping it back to whence it came without considering a turn and run Winning nothing in the air Not identifying intelligent runs - being too slow to cross or pass forward Most of those are closely linked to each other, but you see where I'm coming from.