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What the **** has it got to do with you? As they've let Deppo back to post as Bearsy they mean nothing anyway.

I saw it today. The torch bearer was a right fat lump who waddled past . She couldn't even run.

What a nice thing to do. Fair play to him and RIP John. So sad to die so young.

Since when has evidence ever bothered you?

See above about Walcotts family insisting we were treated fairly.

I can't see how a contract for a minor would be as watertight as a contract for an adult.

I'd imagine that no contract is legally binding until he comes of age. So for the next few days we are vulnerable. These latest moves smack of a last ditch attempt to prise him away. The club need to pull out all the stops to prevent this.

I notice they still go up to XXXXXL so you'll be alright.

Great, so long as this position doesn't change and he does stay. If we do hold firm then it is a marked change in how a club like Saints behave.

Have you ever seen coverage in the house of commons? Our whole democracy is based on such debating tactics.

I really hope so, and I think we will. It's exactly what we need to be doing.

That's an interesting point. If Arsene Wenger had shown interest in Shaw perhaps it'd tell us more of his potential given his brilliant track record for picking out talent.

I am posting what i think, but the issue for you and Frank is that you don't agree with it. Franks reaction is to have a paddy. That's very mature isn't it.

Some people don't have the intellect to discuss things properly. I think we need to give Frank some leeway here.

For posting realistic views. I see, so what you want to see is unrealistic happy clappy nonsense?

Frank has become very aggressive lately hasn't he.

But turning down peanuts from our cash rich base wasn't a big deal. When it comes to fending off the big boys it's a different game, but if we are to push on and start living up to the spin we now have the perfect opportunity to put words into action.

I'm sure he could have signed for Sunderland, Norwich, Stoke etc, but the reality is that we were top of the league and these clubs don't have much clout against us in such a position. It was hardly a major coup to retain him.

Oxo is better than Lallana. No disrespect to Lallana but he's not that good and does not have the potential to be a star player at the top level. He's a good player, i'm not intending to knock him before anyone has a hissy fit, but Chamberlain is in a different league. Make no mistake if Lallana had been considered a must have player he would have been snapped up too.

But surely the foundation for mixing it up with Man City in 2, 5, 10 years or whatever is to retain our best young talent. If we are to fall at the first hurdle and sell then you must concede it's not a very convincing start. We hear about "doing it the Southampton Way" - if he goes then I will fail to see much difference from the "the Southampton Way" now and the "the Southampton Way" i've always known.

Serious question. Would you rather retain young players with promise OR sign Rory Delap?

I totally agree. Actions speak louder than words. Over to you Cortese.