KelvinsRightGlove

One only needs to look at the transfer of their beloved Rafa & King Kenny. :lol: Hilarious. £35m for Carroll, the same again on Henderson & Downing. £20m on a crocked player that managed about 4 appearances - the man supposed to be the replacement for Xabi Alonso! £18m on Robbie Keane, who was clearly already past his best. Staggering. I think someone posted a link or picture to a league table of wages recently, Barry. Though, I cannae remember where, or who (soz). But yeah, L'pool were pretty high up that list.

Was quite interesting, thought some may enjoy: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2303850/Southampton-fans-say-goodbye-Nigel-Adkins.html

Too good for him. I'm vehemently opposed to capital punishment. But this level of scumbag is worth the exception.

Pap giving it the big-lefty-liberal-I-am, again I see. I kind of sympathise with the guy. He is paid to manage a football team, not run a country. His personal politics shouldn't matter. People may disagree, with his views, fair enough, but why should he not be allowed to hold his views without being hounded about them repeatedly, simply because you disagree with them? That guardian article is pathetic. Trying to goad him into a reaction for a story, reminds me of an interview in the NME with Morrissey a few years ago (2007 - I think) where the journo (name escapes me, but he was also a Guardian writer) had no intention of talking about Morrissey's music, just repeatedly asking his views on immigration, despite Mozza repeatedly saying he didn't want to discuss it.

Where did I say it did?

So another one of our awful summer signings is being linked with a move to one of the top 7 clubs, you know, the ones who we won't ever be able to compete with, because our players are not good enough.

Why? I look hot. EDIT: Heyyyyyyyyyy you changed your postings? What's up with that yo?

The old hands doing the business? 5 of the starting XI on Saturday are in their first season at the club. But yeah, those bought in have been a terrible failure.

And that's the bottom line, 'coz Barry Sanchez says so. He was an international Centre-Back, so probably knows more than Saints manager who was a meagre...oh wait

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He's such a muppet

True it will never, ever happen. Just don't tell Everton, or David Moyes that.

Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC 16s Young Saints defender Matt Targett has been named in Scotland's Under-19 squad for the first time: http://sfcne.ws/10yridZ #saintsfc

I bloody rock that Tigger suit.

he looks like a thumb. maybe it's this guys brother?

Muppets on tour! Waheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!

I'd say we are nearly there, so not quite yet. Agree, win at Reading on Sat, and I think we are nearly there. I do however think we are in no worse a position than any of the sides below us, which means there are 6 other teams that going to need to outperform us for us to fill the 18th spot (this is on the assumption that Reading and QPR are down, which I think they are). I find this scenario pretty unlikely, which is why I see our chances of survival as pretty good, at the minute.

I don't think it's entirely true that they 'don't want to come here', but I wouldn't say it's unfair that players may rather be at someone like Barca/Liverpool/Spurs. Taking off my Saints supporter hat, to most people, they may see these clubs as a more exciting prospect. I think there are some (young) players, such as Gaston (who spoke of 'the project' and being central to that - i.e. a team built around him) or Jack Butland (turning down Chelsea) that may place a premium on first team football - which they may feel they are more likely to get. But in general, I agree we may have to pay a premium to prise top quality players away from the so called 'top clubs'. However, as/if we progress, I think this premium may shrink. Obviously we need a bit of luck in getting in the right players and them being a success. Maybe, Pochettino can unearth us a Michu like gem? Maybe Cortese, or Reed ( ) will.

Where did I say they COULDN'T? We outbid them. Which suggests we can compete.

They'll still happen. Even Chelsea lost at home to QPR.

It seems to be the new 'in-thing' to mock the idea that players improve as they get older. Also, the whole 'premiership experience' thing many were crying out for last summer, will be applicable to the majority of our squad. So in essence, the entire starting XI will be better off than they were last summer due to better age and experience. Many of the younger players (possibly stick the likes of Lambert & Fonte) in there also, may not have believed fully they were up to the Prem, especially after such a hard start, with some poor performances in the mix also. After a full season, and with performances such as City, Liverpool & Chelsea under their belts, I doubt many are going to still think that is the case. In my opinion, there is every chance we will see improved performances from Shaw, Morgan, Cork, Lallana, Gaston, J-Rod, Yoshi & Clyne - possibly also Lambert & Fonte if they he is still here. Whilst not a starter, you can probably also add JWP into that list too. With some quality additions, and a bit of luck (everyone needs some) we can't be top half, pushing on the fringes of the top 7. If this group can still be kept together, and further quality is added, then who knows? Maybe it could happen. I know Barry says that we can't compete on transfers, but wasn't the only reason Gaston came here for the money? The reason he didn't end up at Spurs or Liverpool? 2 of the teams in his list?

Big Summer ahead at Everton. Looks to me Moyes will go, and feeling amongst some fans (this is what I hear from my Everton supporting mate, I'm sure Barry will correct me on this) is that he is as good as gone. He will be a massive loss for them. If he goes, I struggle to see the likes of Fellaini & Baines staying put. Whilst they may get £30-40m for the pair of them, it is Everton, so they will most likely get around half of that to reinvest. Players like Distin, Osman, Neville are all going to need to be replaced soon, on top of replacing their two best players. Seems a big ask for me.

I got established middle class. Seems odd to me. Think it's mostly due to having such a diverse group of friends in such different jobs, and the fact I go to gigs, theatre, museums etc.

I'm not against the principle, I just think it is hard to deliver. For example, you can set a min wage, and people sign employment contracts on that basis. Once the cost of living starts to rise again, that min wage becomes irrelevant, requiring it to be changed again. I struggle to see many employers agreeing to constant reassessing of and readjusting to new min. wages. Very simplistic, granted.

Didn't Montpellier win last season?