beatlesaint

Is the guy not entitled to a couple of weeks holiday ? Nobody knows if they did or didnt agree a deal before he went and the paperwork is being drawn up ready for him to sign upon his return. If the club and Ronald are both happy, both know the situation, then why should he fly back from his holiday to sign a contract extension ? Of course we all hoped for an announcement before he went away but that hasn't happened. Its niether good news or bad news, we just dont know at this point.

I just wonder how much of this has its roots in our mid season slump as Guan recounted the events around that time. Has anybody actually come out since about 8.15 last night when we were automatically put into the Europa Cup Group Stages and stated they want to leave for a Champions League team ? That worked out really well last season for Morgan didn't it ? We are guaranteed 6 matches in a European Comp. At the moment, in England, only Man Utd, Arsenal, Leicester and Man City (I think) can share that boast, everyone else has qualifying rounds to go through. 4 may, or may not after the past week or so, want to leave (not counting Juanmi) but with two of them having two years left on their contracts the chances of all of them going UNLESS the club have better replacements coming in is pretty slim I would think......or hope

He has two years left on his contract doesn't he ? Unless someone comes in with big big money he won't have a choice, he'll be staying.

Maybe they have had the discussions, he is happy with the ambition and the nitty gritty of the contract will be sorted when he comes back. His agent would be present for the actual contract negotiations wouldn't he ? Perhaps he couldn't make it - busy with De Boer at Everton? We just dont know, thats my hopeful take on it

agree, on BT if that's the standard of their coverage and expert summary I'm glad I don't subscribe to them. Free to air they had a real chance to attract new subscribers, they blew that as spectacularly as the Scousers on the pitch.

Take him on his own and not with a couple of his friends ! Tuesday night we had six brats, and i use that word deliberately, in two groups of three in the two rows directly in front and they spent the whole game mucking about, throwing paper planes (yes seriously) and generally being complete nightmares who hardly noticed that big green pitch thing in front of them. Mother and father just sat there taking no notice whatsoever and let them do whatever they wanted.

Fatigue ? He gave them all the day off Sunday so they haven't played for a week. No what's done them is old Clippety thought they had this won at half time whilst Sevilla couldn't be that bad for another 45 mins. Bloody hilarious, no European football for them

3-1 :lol: This will affect their ability to sign anyone decent this summer, no European football at all if it stays like this. Hope Adz and Clyney enjoy watching us on a Thursday evening Oh Nivea boy off as well, this is getting better and better....

yep and he will be German ;-)

wish he would scrap that bloody ridiculous goal celebration, looks a complete cock doing that wavey arm thing !

Dont let it take the shine off, two months ago we would have given our right arms to be in Europe when it looked unlikely.

Yeah absolutely, lets not forget when all is said and done he took us to the next level in the 18 months he was here. Great picture.

Same, i thought it was just one round but then again thats because i thought we came in at the second qualifying round last year and not the third ! Oh well , whatever, we will hopefully be better prepared this time round.......but come on United, win that Cup ffs Think I'll put a few quid on Palace just in case ;-)

I can report that sat a few rows behind Kat and Les and Ralph the PA sound is crystal clear. Unfortunately as my season ticket is in the Kingsland that's not a great deal of use so hopefully someone will sort it during the summer....please :-)

What better tribute to a player than singing his song back at him/the team from the stands for next season ? Could do worse......scrap the crap about a League 2 side down the road and the geography lesson about being the "Northam over here"

Townsend would be a great option off the bench, he's got pace and to be fair a hell of a shot on him. If Mane goes I would definitely go for him, not as a replacement but as an extra option.

I thought his debut was away to Man City in the first game up in the Prem ?

The fact Lallana is in the Euro Cup Final the following night would rule him out as well.

thanks, as I suspected, old age, failing eyesight.....

Couldn't make it yesterday unfortunately but my old man said Vic and Mane didn't do the lap of honour. Is that right or can I out it down to his age and confusion setting in ?

They may well do but its pretty easy to reduce someones odds, punters fall in the trap and put their money on that person then all of a sudden, as often happens, their odds drift further and further away. How many of them had Raneri right for the Leicester job or that Moyes was a shoe in at Villa ?

I think there in lies the issue, the guy on the PA is fairly audible, as is the voice of doom about the North Car park being closed etc but the pitch side one is abysmal, and that hasnt always been the case, I could always here Mike Osman

Oh well, cant argue with Danny Murphy, I'm sure he knows best Did Danny Murphy say Leicester would win the league, that Poch would sign an extension at Spurs, VVD would sign an extension at Saints and correctly predict the lottery numbers for last Saturday ?

Oh really ? I thought the only place it couldnt be heard properly was the Kingsland and because the majority were ok with it we had to put up with it ! In that case yes please sort it out finally, its great having Le Tiss and ex players on the pitch but if you have to rush down to the loo to hear what they are saying its bloody ridiculous.

No but it just shows how adding 2 + 2 = 5 Any job that comes up in the Prem will see Koeman linked after the job he has done here for two years. If they all choose to ignore his numerous repeated "i will be Southampton manager next season, of course" quotes thats up to them, its because it doesnt suit their agenda. The only way he will leave this summer, in my opinion, is if the club get rid of him because he wont extend his deal beyond the end of next season. And i'm not convinced they would even do that unless their number 1 target for when RK does finally go is available this summer.