John B

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.

Yes that is true but there are other things to consider such as https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/25/premier-league-finances-club-by-club-breakdown-david-conn Turnover 11th highest in League £114m, up from £106m in 2014 • Income Match-day income £18m; Premier League and broadcasting £84m; Commercial £10m; Other £1m • Wage bill 9th highest in League £80m, up from £63m in 2014 • Wages as proportion of turnover 70% • Profit before tax £15m, following £29m profit in 2014 • Net debt £48m

Why do you think it is not particularly clever have you looked at the accounts of the club ? or is it a gut feeling

Ronald Koeman: Everton boss demands new signings after FA Cup exit http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38543677 Everton manager Ronald Koeman fiercely criticised his players and demanded action from the club's hierarchy in the transfer market after the FA Cup exit at home to Leicester City.

I have absolutely no idea why you are Saints supporter if you do not want to get involved when things go wrong The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) To me you are a failure as a Saints supporter and as someone wrote perhaps we're better off without your negativity . We are not a ****e team but a young team going through a bad patch and like all bad patches will end with success that is football it is a funny old gamete

I went to Villa Park in 1963 I think it was for a FA Cup Semi Final v Man U who were crap just like us. But Denis Law had a touch of brilliance and we lost was not happy but always remember the goal from one of Scotland's all time greats. Football is not always about winning it is about the occasion the ground I have been to all of the top grounds but never Anfield and heard the KOP I would go you will remember the game for the rest of your life especially if we win

Obviously as you realise having an ambition to succeed at the football club does not mean that the ambition will result in unqualified success especially as our ambition is similar to other clubs in the PL no doubt who are putting together better teams. Success happens on the field and today we dont have any excellent and outstanding attacking and midfield players that we have had in the past they are all of a muchness. The team would obviously much better if it had a Paine MLT Channon Chivers Lambert Mane Stevie Williams Lallana Ball Wallace etc playing but it does not as these type of players are recruited by the top 6. We have been lucky we have seen great players in the Saints teams of the past but I feel the club is doing pretty well has a good plan and is well respected in the outside football world but not every season is going to be a complete success but there is a chance that some of the current young players can develop into top class players that we have seen in the past. Ten years ago when we were in the Championship things were absolutely awful and I never thought we would be where we are now

Any countries that are not subject to trade sanctions can trade with members of the single market. But there is a big difference between being able to trade with the single market and being a member of it. For instance, the United States sells into the single market but there are no common safety standards for goods such as fridges or cars and tariffs and quotas may be imposed on its products. The 28 members of the European Union are full members of the European Economic Area - the single market. But there are other members of the club too. The four members of the European Free Trade Association also participate in the single market - but to different degrees. Take Norway for instance. Norway has full access to the single market but is not in the EU. It pays a contribution to the EU Budget to gain that access and has to sign up to all the rules of the club - including its common regulations and standards. People from across the EU are free to live and work in Norway too, but the country is exempt from EU rules on agriculture, fisheries, justice and home affairs. The downside for Norway is that it has no say over how the rules of the Single Market are created. Another example is Switzerland. It has a free trade agreement with the EU and a number of bilateral agreements, which give it access to the Single Market for most of its industries. However, it does not have full access to the single market for its banking sector.

What evidence do you have for this? Nothing in this to support your claim Southampton's director of football Les Reed says the player has had the chance to sign an improved deal, but Fonte has now asked to leave the club. "He's had several opportunities to improve the contract situation. He's reserved his right not to do that," Reed told BBC Radio Solent. "He's made it very clear he would like to explore the opportunities for a transfer. "That's where we are at the moment, Jose wants to leave the club. He's formally asked for a transfer." Reed went on to confirm the club have not yet received any formal bid for the player,*who joined Saints from Crystal Palace*in January 2010, and has made 288 appearances. Fonte was linked with a move to*Manchester United*in the summer after helping his country win Euro 2016, and he wrote on Instagram last month: "Just to set the record straight I did not reject a new contract. In fact, I have been informed by Southampton that they are not offering me a new contract." However, Reed insists new terms have been offered to the former Benfica player: "What was offered to Jose was, in my view, quite significant off the back of the contract he signed in October 2015. "Six months later we were prepared to improve that contract and extend it. He has turned down the opportunity to increase his salary, and he's turned down the opportunity to get another permanent year on his contract." Not sure the Club has ever said that a player has no concerns for fans/club/city but players usually do go for more money which in itself is not a bad thing as if I moved to a better job I would want more money. But yes some posters may said that footballers playing for Southampton are doing it mostly for money if they want success they need to move away

I seem to remember us being in a similar situation when over Christmas and the New Year where we were playing badly and losing regularly. Yes we recovered and probably over performed but the three main players in that success Mane Pelle and Wanyama have left Bertrand has been iffy perhaps due to injury and Forster Fonte Tadic and Long have not performed to the same level because of lack of form. I followed Saints for nearly 60 years seen great matches but most have been average and some pretty dire the last few years have been great but nothing continues forever so we will have to be patient and see what happens but we do of course need a quality striker and a bit more rub of the green

Great but most fans know **** all all about football including me But I do know the team is not getting the ball into the oppositions goal very often despite lots of chances surely it must be a bit down to the players