John B

I dont really care who the manager is he will either be sacked or leave for better things in a couple of years Apart from Wenger I think probably Pardew is the longest serving PL manager and he has not been there that long

Get a grip Duncan we live in a different world these days this is how the press works I cant see why the Echo should not print it seems a good story to me if true another greedy footballer in the trough

Totally agree with you although an interview is important the backgound of his successes and the way he works is more important

I dont know why people think Koemann is the dogs bollix without interviewing him and doing background checks on his past Lets face I know very little about the potential managers but I fully expect SFC will have done the interview process professionally and will find the manager who meets most of their requirements.

Try this http://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/liverpool-transfer-news/2014/6/3/5774172/adam-lallana-transfer-20-25m-add-ons-southampton-unhappy

I agree but I dont think Liverpool want to pay the full amount up front according to a couple of reports I have read

Now beginning to believe it wont be Koeman not entirely because of your comments but I would have thought he would have been appointed by now. Seen a comment somewhere that SFC wanted some PL experience but neither of our last two managers had it so maybe a red herring Cue Koeman being appointed

I used to have a standing season ticket under the West Stand in those days we really had some great players in those days

David Armstrong stayed for sometime dont know if he played whilst at Middlesboro not sure about Mark Wright as he had a bust up with Laurie Mac

I think some of the Inquires in are for the Same player ie Chelsea Man U or Man City after Shaw

That what I think But surely that has been their stance all the time footballers move to different clubs all the time it is their job and they want improve themselves. Lambert moved from Bristol Rovers Jrod moved from Burnley etc etc to improve but that is OK but to move from SFC to some posters is not OK

So you dont want to get any new players in ?

So would you pay him what he wants or what you are prepared to pay

So do you want her to invest her money so meet your agenda or like me dont really care I will just support SFC like I have done over 50 years and seen some great games and footballers We wont go down as we are a top club but not an elite one

I would be quite happy in the Championship the PL is just money money money with the fans demanding more of someone else's money be spent to get to a position which is unattainable. SFC are not one of the elite clubs and in the current environment never will investing another £50m is not going to guarantee CL or European Action

Probably means that the boards think your £25m is more like £125m

I dont think he is interested in Lallana at 30 Million either no mention of Lambert http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/29/liverpool-step-up-interest-sevilla-alberto-moreno

I should imagine that most managers have never managed before they became a manager

To get to Europe we have to finish above Spurs I would have thought although we could win the FA Cup I suppose

This Fan does not think much of MP http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/28/mauricio-pochettino-is-a-hypocrite-for-leaving-southampton-to-join-spurs-4741829/

Well according to the Guardian he is “The club has been on a constant path of growth since the arrival of Markus Liebherr in 2009,” said the Southampton chairman, Ralph Krueger. “This growth took place before Mauricio came, it continued strongly under his leadership, and it will continue into the next season. The board’s job is to find opportunity in this challenge and to continue to move the club forward. We have begun the search for a new high-calibre manager. We will be looking for a manager that shares our values, our principles and our philosophy. A manager who can continue to grow the first-team and build on our strong foundation.” Southampton’s short-list will include the former Basel coach, Murat Yakin, who has impressed in winning the Swiss title in each of his two seasons as manager. He departed by mutual consent earlier this month having taken the team to the Europa League semi-finals in 2013 and the quarter-finals this year. Michael Laudrup and Oscar García, both without a club after leaving Swansea and Brighton, are also under consideration, though Derby County’s Steve McClaren is apparently not in contention for the role

I have supported Saints for 55 Years and the next one will be No 22 the first three lasted 32 Years so we would have had 19 in 23 Years including a few caretaker ones We were in Div 3 in 1959 and the PL now so we have made progress

What has he actually done wrong how can he stop players and managers bettering themselves especially with agents trying to get to the trough?

Probably true but Reading supporters I know as I live in Berkshire think he did quite well with injuries and never thought the squad were realistically promotion material

I was listening to a discussion on the Radio the other night where the pundits were saying it is highly unlikely any club like us Newcastle Aston Villa will break into the top 6/7 so what is the point ****ing £30m and I think that is realistic. Buying Continental/South American players who are not top notch has not guaranteed success for many clubs Saints included