Sergei Gotsmanov

I think that almost as important as a vibrant academy is to put together a proper strategy in terms of loaning out young players to the right clubs. Would it have better to send Sam Gallagher to a division two club to get his confidence and score a hatful of goals? Defenders need to go to teams that will raise their game in the championship.

How long do you give a young player and what about his contribution to the dressing room?

He is a kid who will develop into a high end midfielder if he is given the match opportunities over some mercenary whose name I cannot pronounce signed as a short term solution. Not only will he be high end he will be one that we produced. You know what he will probably add as much in the dressing room as on the pitch because he strikes me as being a well rounded kid who in the years to come could become a Saints stalwart, like Dodd, Matt Le Tissier, Oakley or Benali who will remind players that putting on a Saints shirt is something to be proud of. What value do you put on that?

If Koeman signed a four year deal the whole club would get a lift and we would start winning games again.

and the black arm bands!

Fantastic viewing

We are considerably better qualified to regulate on our own wildlife than somebody from the EU. If there was ever an example of one size does not fit all it is conservation.

The problem for us is that Koeman will not sign a new contract. He is a gentleman and tells us that he will honour is current agreement but the players are not stupid and know that he is on his way out in the next 18 months. You cannot gain momentum or build spirit in these conditions. When Strachan announced he would leave at the end of the season he ended up having to go sooner because everyone gave up. My suspicion is that this is once again an issue. The remedy is quite straight forward; get Koeman to sign a new contract and the whole club would get a lift. He can then behave like all of the others and leave if someone comes in for him mid-contract.

2/10 - we are 12th in the league!

Long is very likeable and I would imagine a great positive in the dressing room, particularly if there is a sing along. As a footballer I certainly am always pleased when he comes on. He gives us something else.

He is learning his trade. He will grow into an outstanding footballer.

Will be a Saints legend one day.

They believe that we are all infidels and that life on earth is only temporary until they reach paradise. I am afraid there is no room for compromise.

He would have a real point to prove if he went somewhere else. Might be the making of him.

Very sad. I didn't know him but recognise him from years of following Saints. A true Saint.

We should take him back FF. They really rated him and should nurture him. Maybe cherry pick the right place for hi to go.

The relay was great

That is a far more meaningful statistic and very encouraging!

Make a donation to a charity of your choice and I will take the £1 bet; and demonstrate you have done it. The question is about value. For me Bournemouth is good value at 2/1 when I think they should be 5/6. Chelsea is not good value even at 1050 to 1.

Yup me too in fact I will give you 1050:1

Ladbrokes and a few other sites I think. I would add that I quite like Bournemouth!

I have made a chunky investment on Bournemouth to get relegated. I got 2/1 and it was too attractive with a team that is 4th from bottom and has just lost their top scorer to injury. They are 12/1 to finish bottom. Was this foolhardy or a good piece of business?

How is he getting on at MK Dons?

Good reply. Many of us will now follow Feyenoord due to Koeman connections but there is not the euphoria when they win.

He is a young player who if people will get off his case will develop into a very good player for Saints in time.