Sour Mash

A weird view of the world. I know a wide range of Saints fans, young and old, it won't appeal to them. Why does it excite you so much?

I wonder what his expenses allowance added to this would be?

But why are the club wasting time and money on something that won't appeal to a large chunk of our away support? Knock a couple of quid off the tickets for the first away game of next season instead, but this mask gimmick obviously won't appeal to many.

What a pointless, cringeworthy gimmick for the club to initiate.

What do some people think this forum is? It's a place to chat b****ks about some other blokes running around kicking a ball. Some of you take it far too seriously.

Not doubting the fact that you've got connections in the game, but would you say it was a genuine/useful source of information?

Hardly a massive queue, a couple of people there a bit early, on their way to work or whatever.

I still reckon these rumours might be linked to NC's PR team.

Hugely over the top, emotional reaction to a few rumours and newspaper speculation.

I wouldn't get too carried away just because of a few rumours and press articles, lets see where we are come the end of August, I don't think we'll be looking too bad at all.

Heard a rumour on Saturday that Lallana was going to be leaving, always had him down as the least likely. Where would he fit in the current Liverpool side? I thought he'd enjoy being the main man for us for a few more years. Could well be a load more rumours and media hype.

Brilliant game, really hard fought scrap from everyone on the pitch. Davis, Cork and Wanyama were outstanding all told.

THe Daily Mail has had a strange relationship with the club over the last few years! Yes, potentially a frustrating summer, once we hit June though everything in the media will be taken over by the world cup, so there should be a month of respite from all this.

Great statement. You'll always get speculation over our best players, but some of the stuff from the last few days is really getting carried away.

Especially against a side like Everton, that's got to be our first choice for this game.

Not really "standard" stuff is it. Yes, of course players might still leave, but Reed has come to basically say that some of this speculation is really getting carried away at the moment and needs reigning in a bit.

Good statement this morning from Les Reed. I reckon these rumours could be coming from NC or one of his contacts.

Fair enough, can't quite see Lallana going to Man Utd, guess we'll see soon enough.

So an update from an agent you know, is it an agent working for Lallana or Saints?

You must really enjoy your football on that basis

Who did Adam Blackmore of BBC solent say was behind these rumours? Let's not get too carried away on here.

So you don't expect it to happen Cleared that up.

Make up your mind.

What is your definition of a statement of intent?

Exactly. The people that would be after Shaw will have spent months watching and assessing him, preparing a bid etc, not waiting to chuck on another £5m because he made a good run against Costa Rica.