John B

I would like 5 too but we also need to think about the Liverpool game

Remainers are not certain of about anything but they are doubtful that the UK will get a good trade deal with the US doubtful that foreign investment for jobs will continue and doubtful that inflation will be good for the UK they are also doubtful that leaving the EU is good for the environment workers rights UK citizens abroad UK Universities the fishing industry et all Whereas fanatics like you are certain that the UK will get a good trade deal with the US despite knowing little about what is involved are certain that foreign investment for jobs will continue despite comments from business leaders to the contrary and dismiss concerns regarding inflation which probably will lead to interest rate rises and less money in peoples pockets so making the economy stall. Most of the growth in the UK in recent months has been fueled on credit so it is doubtfull paying back debt is going to cost the same as it is now

Dont you realise the club is investing in young players including the Academy it is not economically sustainable to go out and buy new players all the time so we have to develop them We got relegated in 2005 because we had very few young players wanting to learn and improve themselves and lots of pretty average older players We have to give them a chance and see what happens but as Harrison Reed may not be up to it but Stephens Sims Hesketh Lewis and McQueen have shown progress Targett and JWP are in the England U21 squad and they will become better players as time goes by We replaced Juanami Mane and Wanyama with Redmond Boufel and Hjoberg who will all probably develop in the next couple of years like Romeu and Yoshi have done Injuries to Pied Gardos McCarthy Boufel and Austin two of which are key players has not helped the team either

Maybe this sums up Brexit 'The problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts'. Bertrand Russell

I am not sure many supporters are really interested in the style of play most like me want a few goals and a few wins. It is winning that counts for me as it makes me happy

What you is saying is realisticand I agree with it but what happens if we cannot to get a top class CB in the next week or so should any old CB be brought in. Its the same with a striker I should think the club want to get in players but if what is available is not top class what is the point

Of course we need a good striker but finding one to come to St Mary's in January is going to be very difficult I would imagine

So please explain how they are not executing the tactics if they have loads of shots at goal and miss nearly all of them. Its not tactics it is players not being able to get the ball in the back of the net. Against Spurs and WBA their strikers managed to score good goals especially that Phillips effort none of our players except for Boufal and Austin ever seem to show that bit extra and score a decent goal. Even our winner to night was a bit of a **** up with poor execution The winner at Burnley was also bad execution first the foul then the setup of the wall and then the poor attempt to stop the shot. Similarly at Norwich giving a late goal away was poor with bad marking.

Norwich City probably as they had no shots on target or corners If you look at the BBC highlights the problem seems to be execution not tactics we had more shots than any other team that produced a result in 90 mins in this weeks replays

Well it is just ridiculous analysis of the situation which is pretty realistic for a mid table team

It is possible to leave the EU and remain in the customs union and single market that is soft Brexit but that would entail the free movement of labour but probably would be much better economically. It would really have been better if Cameron had given this speech last year so that people really understood what the options were. But I am with you I cannot see how it is politically possible to Brexit and still not be able to have our own trade deals and still have free movement of labour. You obviously think we can trade better with the whole world when we out of the EU than within if that is the case then you will be right but there is no real evidence for your point of view and a lot against it. Again with the UK there is little evidence that the economy after BREXIT will be in a better shape for all citizens than before and I think people's standard of living will fall including Pensioners in Europe who might not be guaranteed their pension increases in future coupled with the fact that their pensions are what 20% less than they were. But only time will tell just as time will tell how Saints will perform in the next few months

The reality that you seem not to accept is the fact that UK has serious difficulties in competing in an open market, it has one of the lowest productivity in the EU, no commodities and hardly any manufacturing apart from foreign ones who are here for the single market But the future will not be as easy as you suggest I doubt the USA will allow us to compete on a level playing field to access their public sector in selling stuff which because of devaluation is relatively competitive and the UK Japanese car manufacturers are unlikely to be welcome there either but hey ho onward we go. Of course there is hope that we can succeed in the new era but it is only hope there is no real evidence it is going to happen rather like people saying in the past that SFC will be challenging for Champions League football just a hope not a reality.

We were on a cusp of something special when Markus died what an earth does that mean seems the rantings of a delusional fan dont you realise that football success is built on getting in large amounts revenue most of the top clubs earn three times as much SFC. Yes Cortese was fired as he was spending too much and not increasing revenues but since his departure this has been reversed and the club is on a sound financial footing and has been pretty successful to boot the last three years have been probably one of the most successful in the clubs history. We have never won anything whilst in the top division of Englisf football and I dont really see why this will ever change it is financial muscle which counts and we dont have that against the top big city clubs but we did when we were up against the town clubs in League 1 What do you want the club to spend millions of money which is not yours to become financially unstable it is just not going to happen it is financially irresponsible

What is wrong with being midtable We have midtable players a midtable stadium and midtable revenues Just think we are a midtable club

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38636082 Chinese Super League reduces number of foreign players allowed to play

I think your life will only be complete when you die as there is no chance of the EU breaking up

I have been following Saints for over 50 years and games like this have been common on to Wednesday and let see what happens 'Southampton were the bigger threat for most of the match, and the Clarets also had Tom Heaton to thank for their eighth home league win of the season. The England keeper had to be alert to pat down James Ward-Prowse's first-half header, and then in the closing moments made two outstanding one-handed saves to deny ex-Claret Jay Rodriguez and Josh Sims.' Possession Home41%Away59% Shots Home9Away20 Shots on Target Home3Away5 Corners Home2Away7 A deflected goal as well just think after all Puel needs to go he is just not a lucky manager

We are a good side but yes we could do with a decent striker but so could most clubs. They dont seem to be easy to find otherwise probably we would have got one in

A bit hypocritical I would have thought as you reject most advice from economists regarding the economy But must admit I agree with what you have been saying on the forum for some time keep it up it does make complete sense

The only reason maybe McQueen is fresh and Bertrand is not we do have six games in twenty days apparently what would you do Maybe rest Yoshida and put Bertrand at CB with McQueen at LB not having Fonte is going to cause all sorts of problems We do have an FA Cup match next week to consider dont forget Not sure about Sims I would have thought he will play v Norwich But nobody on the Forum knows the real fitness of all the players Be great is we got another CB and a CF or AM in fairly soon

So are we still rubbish?

But Jrod knows him you probably dont and you may have an agenda.

I have no idea if it is good news because do we know if the USA will give us a better deal than they have with the EU which is a much bigger market Only time will tell

I think maybe Heisenknob is suffering from Post truth syndrome quite common on here whereby whatever he thinks or feels is completely correct a various dangerous condition as it is not based on fact evidence or reality

I think he is talking about the best summer signing for a young player because clearly you are right in what you are saying Best youngster: Nathan Redmond (Southampton) He's another great signing. He's done great at Southampton and when he's not in the team they're a different side, which we saw when he was suspended.