MarkSFC

'Paperwork' makes it feel more like a foreign appointment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You ridiculous person. 'Look at me...' Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ralph is in Miami? Moyes there too? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I get that I just think that the nearer we get to the top 6/top 4 the more stability we need seeing as in reality we won't become a regular top 6 club. Like you say it striking the right balance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

David Moyes would be the best choice. Would not 'be looking' to move whereas Koeman probably would. Moyes would likely be here for many years. We probably need that!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think 'Torrent of Abuse' has hit the proverbial nail on the head by stating we need to become a 'selling at the right price club'. The reality is that we are not at the top footballing table (and possibly never will be, especially in terms of titles over the longer term and supporter base) but as long as clubs like us strive to have a season or even small periods of time where we can and do challenge for the very top then football is alive and well. If that possibility becomes less and less possible simply because of money then the sport is dead in the water, or at least we then move much closet to a European league and our league becomes second rate. So if we continue to develop players at the rate we have inevitably if they progress quicker than the clubs standing at any moment (a moment being a transfer window or two) then most if not all may want to leave. And fair enough, mostly. What we as fans have to hope for is that the club management are string enough to keep players (not against their will of course) through individual and collective motivation for as long as possible; a) to enhance the club as much as possible and b) to maintain the development path in front of the academy players so that they do not look to go too early. This is of course precisely where we find ourselves now and because this is the strongest position we have ever been in its very hard for most of us to accept that players will/do want to move on. But some individuals have only just mind you, outgrown the club on current standing hence their wishes to move. It's very unlikely that we will constantly be in a position every summer where 6-8 players are highly sought after. The obvious key this year is only to sell 3, maybe 4 ON OUR TERMS and for us as supporters to accept that we have to be ( like almost every single club) a selling one but when we do we are big enough and strong enough to get the right price for us. The other key aspect to this going forward is that players sales do not finance anything other than player purchases rather than sustaining the business (like under Lowe). This should be the aim and the reality. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The REALITY right now is that technically we have sold NO-ONE, so true to their word. Ok, it seems all but done with Rickie. It's sad but actually not that bad, he is most definitely at the end of his career and would really only have one or two good ones left - in all probability. The more I think about it the more I believe the board are strong. If they were in it for money right here and now wouldn't they have sold AL, LS et al. ASAP???? The media live on rumour, it's what's sells....we can only judge them accurately at the end of the window. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe he knows exactly what is going on and what is planned.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As the title suggests, WTF is going on......in our supporters head? If you seriously believe that we will start the season without Lambert, Lallana, Shaw, Lovren, Wanyama, Clyne, JRod and Morgan as suggested by journalists whose only remit is to sell copy then you deserve everything you get. Of course we MIGHT sell 2 or 3, and in my head that's ok because there are legitimate and deserved reasons for the first three on that list, if as rumoured they go to Liverpool, a CL team, and the biggest club in the world respectively. Any other sales does smack of asset stripping BUT it hasn't happened and I for one and probably many thousands more, rational level headed people believe what I see and not what others want to happen fuelled by their own (usually totally detached) agendas Get a grip. If you don't trust RKs words fair enough but don't lose your head while all around you are also losing theirs. Give them the time needed and think it through logically people!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He responded to my post. Strange person Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Exactly! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why would he sign a deal if didn't want to be here??! Exactly when where or how did you meet him to understand that he does not want to be here? Why do so many people believe gossip and twitter and unreliable sources as fact? Pathetic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am guessing but maybe fewer 3pm Saturday kick offs make a difference? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Where's the confirmation? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Adam Lallana is today's equivalent of MLT and as such we need to hope that the love amongst the players and the club he mentioned in one of hiss peaches the other night is accurate and real enough to keep him believing in where this team can go to. I think he would not miss out on a potential move by staying here for a further two seasons as that is the time that will tell whether this team is on the the verge of something outstanding for our size club. If it does not come off by then, I would have no issue with any of them leaving and the club "going again" with a new crop. The reality is that in English football we have the most exciting and quickly developing group and if AL goes the belief will be sucked out of the club. If he honours his contract then the impossible may just be possible. It's going to be a long summer and KL and RK have a short time to convince players, manager, fans, and the footballing world of their true ambition.

He's got you hook line and sinker. Never mind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If we sell Osvaldo, Ramirez, Mayuka, Fox, Hoiveld (maybe just get rid!), then surely that covers the 22 odd million talked about and we then keep the nucleus and kids and go again for 3 quality players. There may well be some truth in this story but I suspect it's more spinning the line to suit the obsession of big club little club the press thrive upon. They love a success story but until it comes along they write in the opposite corner to satisfy their customer base. When will people ignore these agenda ridden people do their own research and make their own minds up??!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So you are either realistic or happy? Interesting theory. Face it, some people have true realistic, well thought out vision, whereas some people are fantasists because they can provide no reasoning. This is true for both optimists and pessimists. I am sure I've met plenty of both who are happy and plenty who are not. Some people on the other hand fit their own opinion to a theory and spout it as fact, Barry. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Wow! Fitzhugh Fella, you really do like to make a mountain out of a molehill. Take the stirring Echo who have an agenda, add in your agenda and hey presto.....pathetic. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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The reality is that we may well sell one or two assetts over the coming years. What I am hoping the "fight" is, is that for example Celsea want Shaw this summer....we fight to keep him BUT eventually they offer say 40m...I would say we win that fight. As much as you would hope we dont sell it will happen but if that sale means a couple of real quality players in other areas and overall we are STRONGER then thats fine. The difference of this strategy to Lowes is that he would sell and nor re-invest or would just buy mediocre. Very early days but my instincy is that we are actually going to have better times than if NC was still around. KL seems to be entirely committed to her fathers legacy.

It wasn't even aimed at you, that's quite sad in itself. Ironic or a tit, which do I choose? Actually neither. I stated my opinion of someone's statement of worry without any factual basis or comment. Those people are what the gutter press rely on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Poor old you. Why worry about something you have absolutely no control over? I feel sorry for people like you, life must be really scary. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think we do "need" a decent CB even if Lovren was not out. Other positions are merely wants. What our position does allow for is the signing of one or even two players that are part of the longer term because these last 4 months are as close to a no pressure situation as we are ever likely to get in this league. Its imortant to continue to win and build confdence around that but as pointed out the reality is that almost whatever we do we will not move up more than one place. This is a great chance to embed a player or players into the systmen and club ready for the new season. There is the FA Cup though....

The one when he's sold/released Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk