sadoldgit

Tadic has proved he can perform at this level and his drop in form is odd. We need him back and firing on all cylinders asap. If he is not right he needs to be looked after and I am sure he will be.

Indeed. Every year I hope for the best but fear the worst but appreciate that what will be will be. Even though we had a storming season last year that want good enough for some who continued to have digs at the club or certain players. I guess some people are never satisfied. Just three games in with big injury problems and still waiting for a new CH yet some seem to have written the season off already. I agree that we haven't set the world on fire yet and maybe we wont at all this season. Ron clearly has some work to do and at some point our luck with injuries has to get better you would hope. Things are still SO much better than the years we were in a downward trajectory. Staying competitive and in the Prem is a tough job for clubs outside of the top four. This was never going to be a doddle and every season the club has to start the marathon all over again - facing all kinds of problems and issues. We did really well last season but mostly in the first half of the season. Our form did tail off so, even without losing certain players there was no guarantee that we would be up there in the top four again.

I did hear he is on £75k at QPR so wages could well be the reason.

Hopefully Ron wouldn't have mentioned it if it had been something like that. Bit of a difference between a groin strain and blood abnormality though. Just hope he is ok.

spirit

Harsh. If he is still suffering with physical problem that is hardly his fault is it?

The Bedwetting Fraternity should be forced to read this every morning before they start posting.

3 games in. Two key players out injured and a new CH to come in. Arent you being a tad previous?

You put Alpine to shame. What a lot of nonsense.

It happens all the time. If it isn't another club it is players agents. Take with a pinch of salt and move on.

What exactly would you have him do? Ron has come out and said we aren't selling anyone and that we are looking to sign a CH. Perhaps Ralph should translate?

You said it yourself Alpine, there are 9 days left.

Why all the fuss about Cork? I still haven't got over us letting Martin Chivers go to Spuds!

I don't think it is an issue just for Southampton. We just happen to have had players that top 4 clubs fancied. Anyone below the top 4 becomes pray if they have quality players that bigger clubs want.

It has to be a nightmare for a manager having to deal with the start of the season and not knowing which players are coming or going. It is a no brainer the shut the window before the season starts.

condom

I take it you have decided to go to Chelsea instead?

One question - if it is a done deal, why wait until next Wednesday to announce it?

Ah, but according to The Star he is a Manchest-er Uni*ted target!!

Instead of jumping to conclusions fed by some Italian Journo via The Star, why don't we wait and see if there is any truth in the rumour until we wet the bed. IF it is true, it doesn't mean that another CH wont be coming in. Still plenty of time until the window closes.

Alpine's Law: In any given set of circumstances, always assume that the most negative outcome is the most likely.

Swap the Everton squad for the Southampton squad for the last two seasons and do you really believe things would have been any different? The same players would pretty much have ended up at the same clubs. Maybe Chambers would have stayed but then who is going to turn down £16m for Chambers?

I guess this means VVD is staying at Celtic or going to Everton or Stoke. I guess this means nothing of the sort as absolutely nothing has been said about VVD.

Doomed, we're all doomed!