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Leslie Mark Hughes.

That's why the black box, overseen by Uncle Les, identified and signed him pal. So our squad wouldn't vulnerable to the managerial merry-go-round. Part of the storied Southampton Way.

Hipsters choice. Won a noddy league in Greece. Ensured Hull were s**t but less s**t than they might have been before fizzling out at Watford after having his head turned by Everton. Nice hair. Nice suit.

Can we shoot the message instead?

Very much doubt it had anything to do with Gao, though obviously he has executive power and can override anyone at the club. It was a footballing decision led by Les and to a lesser extent Krueger. Just look at the latest DT article - it comes across as thoroughly unrepentant with its talk of unlucky draws and belief that Pellegrino could have still been a long-term success.

Commuting to work like that is always a warning sign for me.

I agree he’s dour. He also comes across as pretty uninterested and withdrawn - the opposite of the image people have of him. Stoke allowed Hughes to spend a shed load and Stoke got very little in return as Hughess tried to marry a bunch of showponies with the residue of Pullis agricultural squad, a combo that he was ultimately unable to discipline or control. Not sure he has the spark or man management skills to motivate our squad in the short-term, though he may be more effective longer term. He’s a massive risk but obviously better than Pellegrino.

Supposedly Hughes is pretty hands-off when it comes to recruitment and scouting, so that’ll suit Les and Wee Ross.

Nobody’s coming here as a short-term option -to tie us over until the summer. That’s deluded. If we hire Hughes, it’s for the long-term and we have to lie in that bed. What’s Jason Roberts upto?

Phil Brown taken.

Still better than Uncle Les.

Is that bullseye tankard money or multiple rollover lottery money?

From the OS, sounds like we haven't got a replacement lined up. Breathtakingly reactive if so.

Agree.

Don't think Luke Edwards (the journo in question) is on the payroll, unlike Sam Wallace and Jeremy Wilson.

Save yourself for Samuel's massive "i-told-you-so" should we get relegated.

#triggered

Has Alpine started his podcast yet?

Nick Ferrari's a fat f**k.

#passion

Off to the Gobcentre for Carra

HTH

We also beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but agree people were asking questions about Koemam, especially after a horrible run of form in December (Norwich away was the standout). In January's interview, Ralph even tried to justify this season's form by drawing parallels with that season - how we never take easy rides into single digits, how we've always fought our way into single digits - with the implication that we could do the same again.

I ooze it pal. If you ever need someone to broker a ceasefire in Maidstone, you know who to call.