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There has been a few changes to technical and support staff behind the scenes over the last twelve months, which I have pointed out had an immediate impact on anything I heard from the club. I obviously cant speak/vouch for others but this may well also be the case for them. I was told that under Nicola that the club once tried to plant a seed with regards to a signing, that of a particular Davide Astori at the time to sound out any 'leaks'. Les Reed takes pride in the fact Saints keep their business in house and on the low down which this day and age is a battle itself with the ways agents conduct themselves, journo's and now social media. Which is interesting when you look at the likes of Liverpool, Everton etc who are happy to share this information before any deal is concluded and we scouff at them, yet seek to have the club be more open. The last genuine snippet I was told and since shared was that contract extensions had been offered had to Tadic, Long, Mane, Victor and Steven.

FFS

This is what some senior staff at England think his best role is.

See now this I disagree with. Tadic is very good at beating a defender (unbalancing them) in a one versus one but doesn't get past a player which is what you want wingers to. Tadic should be fine as a 10, only difference you'll see now is perhaps more shooting or inside channel through balls.

Tello isn't married.

They just retweeted someone saying surely it's a contract extension and they said 'are you sure?'

Mahrez to Chelsea.

How did Valery play tonight? Liked they way he played against DC. Very comfortable in possession during 1v1 and 1v2 which he dominated. Similar to Clyne with height.

Thanks guys, appreciate this.

Appreciate if you guys can point me towards any of the larger car boots in Southampton/Fareham way? Collecting old subbuteo and Corinthian figures and only find the off few in charity shops, wanting to try car boots.

Not nothing in that respect, just read it online from one journo & a Midlands paper.

Newcastle in for Matty Targett; interesting.

No thank you, rather see us spend £1/2m on Rico Henry.

Tbf always posts entertaining stuff, snippets he has shared either happened or came into fruition later on. Guan and KBilly still up there.

Crock of bull****.. It does touch his left foot, once.

+1 please

Musa leaving CSKA on Tuesday for a PL team. Saints, West Ham and Leicester.

My opinion yes, reminds me of Ashley Cole (minus the **** head part).

Amavi no thanks, rather see us sign Rico Henry.

We have a philosophy. We have an identidy. We have a culture. The mistake was keeping Roy on after Brazil. He didn't play a part in the creation of the England DNA, which is already showing results at youth elite football and despite people's opinions of him it's been the making of Southgate as a coach (he's very different from the Boro days). I've seen enough going on behind closed doors to have faith in what we're trying to do. I've personally always thought there's issues around the PL schedule and home grown rota (even though Iceland have just blown that out the water). As mentioned in another thread; should I move roles I will share some snippets into Woy, which will sum up his management style. I'd be content with Southgate, would love Bilic/Pochettino and intrigued by Howe.

Yes it is. We'll be fine.

That's fair enough, I'm not really a gamer. Although Im told this has a new 'FROSTBITE' engine which significantly changes the game 'apparently.

Yes, The FA's education and effect on standard of coaching has dramatically increased.

For me personally, yes, I knew of Pochettino and Koeman before. You might be slightly missing my point, we're a top six club, the names linked aren't your fan's household improvement.

Stinks of this to be honest Still cannot get my head around the fact its been our most successful season both on & off the pitch yet no obvious 'outstanding' candidate. Even the standard of players we're being linked with are pretty underwhelming.