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Except Boruc didn't actually say what Sky presented it as. "Boruc thinks Saints can secure a Champions League place this season" Really...

As many expected, Sharp is linking up with Nigel at Reading. He's already with the Reading squad ahead of tomorrow's game against Derby. Source: John Percy - Daily Telegraph reporter.

What a moment for the boy in that video though. Nice touch and good of the players and manager to pay him some attention too.

Personally found this story interesting, it's not for everyone but reading about players with fascinating back-stories appeals. Anyway, read it for yourself... http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/feature-interview-dejan-lovren-1063004.aspx

Here's the latest episode from the series...

It's a theoretical question in all honesty. I was always concerned if Jack or Morgan obtained an injury last season, although I don't feel that way this season. I appreciate the suggestion, but it's not something we can really judge at this point. Rickie and Jack both started strongly last season, whilst neither have looked largely impressive in a Saints shirt yet, Rickie through opportunity, but Jack has not had the opportunity. I'd say it's worth the expenditure to raise the level of the squad overall and also to add more attributes to the game, providing the manager with more tactical options. The fee is largely debatable. Personally I feel Wanyama is a great young talent and given more time in the Premier League will improve further. The Wanyama I saw in the first two games? Yes, I'd be alright with the fee. The Wanyama I saw in the last two games? No, I'd not be alright with the fee, it would be an over-payment. However we are currently looking at a very small sample size. Time will tell all...

I've seen quite a few posts calling for the immediate reinstatement of Jack Cork ahead of Victor Wanyama, who had a good pre-season and opening two games - a player who is just four games into his early Saints career. I initially intended a short reply elsewhere, but as the post grew and grew - I decided I'd like to write something longer. Here goes... Our problem hasn't been defending, it's been with scoring goals. Jack Cork would be making absolutely no difference to the poor finishing and heavy control in and around the penalty area. I like Wanyama. He's a big unit who has assisted us in asserting dominance and adding bite to the midfield and defence. His passing was poor first half yesterday, granted, but second half he was alright in my book. For what it's worth, VW's pass completion was just 1% behind Morgan's, with VW actually making more attempts to pass than Morgan. Victor had 52 passes, with a completion rate of 81%, whilst Morgan obtained an 82% completion rate with just 38 passes made during the duration of the match. The only player to attempt more passes than Victor was Jose Fonte, with 62 passes - a pass completion rate of 84%. The only players to obtain a higher pass completion rate than Victor's 81% were Calum Chambers (100% of 4 passes being accurate), Jose Fonte (86% of 63 passes) and Morgan Schneiderlin (82% of 38 passes). Victor made 3 interceptions to Morgan's 2, whilst they both provided 4 clearances each. Both committed 3 fouls against West Ham. I've not been overly impressed by Morgan this season, but Victor looked good against West Brom and Sunderland. I didn't see Norwich, but did see West Ham, as stated above. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but I can't help but feel people are overstating Cork's important to the goalscoring process, which is at current our weakness this season. That said, I don't understand why he isn't making the bench in the last two games, I'd certainly pick him over Steven Davis. Cork is reliable and was a good player for us last season, coming third in the player of the year vote, if my memory serves me correctly. As with anything, it takes time for things to settle in, bed in, and find some rhythm. I remember people were sceptical over dropping Hammond for the more 'slight' Jack Cork at first, worrying that we'd lose presence. I think that a pre-season, coupled with the introduction of Dejan Lovren and Victor Wanyama in front of Artur in goal has enabled us to look far more secure in an area that was considerably poor last season - shipping silly goals. People seem to want everything yesterday. I've seen enough to encourage me so far that we're addressing our weakness from last season. I have to say that whilst we have failed to score more than one goal in the last ten league games, I believe, that I have seen enough improvement in the defensive area, where you'd expect Pochettino's expertise to come to the fore, to deserve a bit of patience with the attacking elements. Rickie and Dani are currently working out each others games, I think we have to utilise Osvaldo as the furthest forward striker, but there is a place for both, and when they click - which I believe they are beginning to already, we will start to be far more impressed with this side. All statistics drawn from WhoScored - and are viewable here: http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/719962/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2013-2014-Southampton-West-Ham

We created multiple chances. I'm happy to agree when I feel it's right, but we did fashion 'decent' chances. Set pieces poor? We hit the post from one, and had Jaaskelainen flapping with others.

I thought Osvaldo was great for us today. Didn't think we were poor second half, bitty first half though. Today it was a case of good chances, good attempts and good saves.

Goalless. Great game from Jaaskelainen. Didn't think we were bad, but some great saves.

Expected to start at 15:30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E2Gy35REEo

Maybe if it's so distinctive, a picture of what the hell people should be looking for would help..?

Southampton manager Bill Dodgin gives instructions to his team in the dressing room in March 1949.

People moaning about David Cameron not tweeting/facebooking about 9/11 during the day online I see. Do people really have nothing better to do? In any case, do they also believe that DC sits there with his own social media channels updating and reviewing them all continuously? Because he didn't tweet about it, it supposedly means he has disrespected the USA and our culture also. Does Cameron tweeting about it suddenly make everything rosy?! If you want to shoulder the blame onto anyone, it's probably the press officer or press team for poor PR and relations management. But no, apparently it's a direct snub! Please tell me if I am going mad here...

Okay, I've compiled a round-up... Artur Boruc - played 90 minutes as Poland defeated San Marino 5-1 Maya Yoshida - played 90 minutes in Japan's 3-1 win against Ghana Dejan Lovren - played 90 minutes as Croatia beat South Korea 2-1 in Jeonju Steven Davis - played 90 minutes in Northern Ireland's 3-2 loss to Luxembourg Dani Osvaldo - played the second half in Italy's 2-1 win over Czech Republic - sealing their World Cup place Rickie Lambert - played 90 minutes in a goalless draw in Ukraine. There is only one final member of the senior team squad to complete his international duties before returning, that is Gastón Ramírez. Gastón Ramírez - Starts on the bench for Uruguay in World Cup Qualifier against Colombia, kick-off at 11pm BST. YOUTH: Luke Shaw - played 90 minutes in England U21s 1-1 draw in Finland James Ward-Prowse - played 90 minutes in England U21s 1-1 draw in Finland Lloyd Isgrove - played 90 minutes as Wales drew 0-0 in Moldova

I don't like Samuel but that piece is fair.

That's Milner, meaning... ENGLAND: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Jagielka, Cole; Gerrard, Lampard; Walcott, Wilshere, Milner; Lambert.

Ukraine manager Mykhaylo Fomenko when asked what he knows about Rickie Lambert: "That's a secret"

1 - tokyo 2 - istanbul 3 - madrid

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rickie-lamberts-career-pictures-england-2258715?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Great gallery and so many high-res photos. It's a great little piece they've put together there. Some good (and not so good) memories in that time. Enjoy.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/mike-walters-meets-tommy-forecast-2257918 For context, I'm listening to BBC Essex and Chelmsford are currently losing 3-0 to Hayes and Yeading, who they beat 6-2 last season. Forecast is "all over the shop" apparently.

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