Singapore Saint

Assuming Puel is going to be our next manager, I'm filled with dejection! Not because I think he won't be a good manager, but because if he does well for us, he'll likely take over from Arsene Wenger (he's Wenger's protégé) when Wenger's contract runs out at Arsenal in a year's time. And if Puel does badly for us i.e. does a 'Remi Garde' (another Wenger protégé), we'll want him out anyway. Either way, we lose! We've had our highest Premier League finish yet I'm depressed and worried about our great club. Help!

On the contrary we will look very cutting edge. Think drones and driverless cars.

Problem solved immediately! No million-pound wages. No leaving for a 'bigger club' after 2 seasons. No chance of being lied to and betrayed. No chance of being sent off during a game and having to watch from the stands. What's not to like? P.S. Sammy Lee (assistant manager) can do the pre- and post-match interviews and accept the Manager of the Month/Season awards.

Shouldn't we be going for Fiorentina's manager instead?

What about Ryan Giggs? Chomping about the bit I would think.

Sorry, that should read: I voted Quique Sanchez Flores because Unai Emery ISN'T coming to Saints, he turned down Everton to sign for PSG. http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/07/report-unai-emery-turned-down-everton-causing-ronald-koeman-move/?

I voted Quique Sanchez Flores because Unai Emery is coming to Saints, he turned down Everton to sign for PSG. http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/07/report-unai-emery-turned-down-everton-causing-ronald-koeman-move/?

From Aston Villa: Carlos Sanchez (decent), but not Jack Grealish (overrated IMO) From Norwich City: John Ruddy (competent), but not Nathan Redmond (overrated IMO) From Newcastle: Georginio Wijnaldum (decent and Dutch), Ayoze Pérez (magical on his day), Andros Townsend (decent, passionate and English)

MoPo's teams ALWAYS fall away: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/16/spurs-finish-below-arsenal---but-we-should-not-be-surprised-maur/?

If it doesn't matter whether Spuds finish above Arsenal, why did he almost cry on TV and drag his and the players' families (he said "apologise to our family" twice) into it?

I'd be happy finishing above Chelsea and Everton (again).

Made himself the centre of attention once again at the Etihad. Gave Spurs a penalty that never was. Saints and Man City fans should jointly petition the FA for him NEVER to referee another game again, let alone a Premiership game!

Absolute liability! Bet he's going to send another tweet saying he's sorry.

Just saw a documentary on outstanding African footballers on Singapore telly which featured Man City's Yaya Toure and our own Sadio Mane, among others. The presenter (a middle-aged African man) pronounced Sadio Mane, Sair-(as in air, hair)-JI-oh Ma-nay. I wondered if I had heard right and if the presenter had mispronounced the name. Then the man himself appeared and said, "My name is Sair-JI-oh Ma-nay. Please vote for me for African footballer of the year." Not Sair-DI-oh then (as it is spelt and as I have heard Ronald Koeman pronounce it).

Oops just saw the other thread. Sorry mod, please delete.

http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/03/rumour-arsene-wenger-in-furious-arsenal-tunnel-row-with-southampton-boss-ronald-koeman-5659207/?

Well said.

'Project' is code for 'don't blame me if we lose the next game'.

No seriously he is. The team he picked yesterday was with the Wednesday game in mind. He was resting/protecting Cedric and Tadic, and giving match practice to JWP and Long. Best chance of silverware and all that sort of thing, no?

Or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0CmilESWms

Maya hee Maya hoo Maya ha Maya Yoshida...

I wonder if Coldplay needs a drummer.

I would love for Big Sam to do well at Sunderland and Klopp to flop at Liverpool.

Dear old Michael Owen has always had a soft spot for Saints. Interesting he didn't say I am West Ham/Crystal Palace/Swansea in racehorse owning terms, but SOUTHAMPTON. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/michael-owen-believes-hell-never-6612151 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3268299/Michael-Owen-says-Southampton-horse-racing-m-never-going-compete-hope.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Ryan Seager?