Sergei Gotsmanov

What should your HR be? How did you know you were liable to a heart attack?

I think the concept of a private eye styled Southampton fanzine could work. If it was based on micky taking bizarre interviews with past and former players and good cartoons. What you would want to avoid is opinions on the team and tactics because they are two a penny. You also only need just a few pages - today people want an instant hit. Sadly what fanzines starting out need is a crisis. Humour is the key. I always remember the Ugly Inside's Sergei Ggotsmanov the man with a thousand names; Sellhimov, Subhimov etc etc

http://ohwhenthesaints.org/2016/01/18/charlie-austin-exactly-what-the-doctor-ordered/

We have had extraordinary levels of rain and then a cold snap you have the perfect storm. Our ground staff are the best in the country

Ii was thinking about Stephen. Kelvin will end up on the coaching staff. Very popular I would imagine.

I rate Davis and I would argue he is more valuable in the dressing room than on the pitch

There was obviously an issue in training and Sadio's focus in the week and being late for the meeting triggered an amplified reaction

He is 74 now. Makes you feel old!

Did my ******** at 2/1! but encouraged by your email!

We moved the away fans away from the bike shed end at the Dell because it was advantageous.

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.