Saint-Armstrong

So the 'final five' are... Crabb Fox Gove Leadsom May As much as I'm not a fan, I thought that May easily came over as the most calm, confident and commanding character. Crabb was interesting but I'm not sure he convinces me. Not yet, anyway.

Eric Black, I would assume, will be useful to Claude in adapting to life in Britain as well as merely on the training ground during sessions.

Pretty sure it will be a 1v1 to avoid splitting the 'alternative' vote when they need to overthrow the Corbynites.

Presumably the competition winner 'bringing the kit on shore' on their 'return' from the USA.

Is that one of the two backroom staff coming in with Puel, or is he an additional one to replace Sammy?

Angela Eagle set to challenge Jeremy Corbyn to a leadership election. Apparently due to be announced at 15:00 tomorrow.

Palace was Cat A last season for the same reason - last game of the season at St. Mary's.

Jos Hooiveld on trial with Groningen...

Pretty sure he kicked off at Cortese and co when we sacked Pardew, too.

Awkward viewing.

I can't believe there are people who don't think it's Puel.

Tony Husband of the BBC seems to be of the impression it'll be announced tomorrow.

Worth a read. http://www.squawka.com/news/why-claude-puels-record-in-france-makes-him-perfect-for-southamptons-long-sighted-strategy/709869

I have questions marks over his attitude but that's an interesting signing and I think we'd get him back to his best and then some.

Jason Demetriou has confirmed he left Walsall and signed for Southend after rejecting an offer from Pompey.

Been done since the weekend, hasn't it? Buried the Sadio news today and then today/tomorrow is fitness testing, so makes sense for it to be announced tomorrow.

Result of the 'vote of no confidence' against Jeremy Corbyn, from Labour MPs... 'Do you have confidence in Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party?' Yes - 40 No - 172 Abstentions/Spoiled - 4

Don't think it really makes it fair for them to put his crying kid on the front page.

Not sure Rooney will be too happy when he sees tomorrow's front page...

People seriously think it's going to be someone other than Claude Puel.....?

No he couldn't, no he won't and no they wouldn't.

BBC have retracted this and apologised.

Really? There's no reason we can't win a cup, worse teams have done it. It's nothing to do with recruitment and everything to do with performances. Mauricio disregarded the cups, Koeman tried and failed. I thought what was stopping us was turning in displays like the 6-1 against Liverpool, a team we then came from two goals down to beat 3-2 with 26 minutes left to play. Our squad last season was strong enough to win a cup or make a cup final.