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Been a hiccup as he took a wrong turning and ended up at Fratton Park. Reed is currently at Eastleigh airport gate 4 trying to get him back.

I expect the first question will be 'How do we pronounce your name?' The 2nd question might be 'Are Saints grooming you for the Arsenal job?'

I get the impression from the sail that the new home kit is red and white stripes with a white box in the middle for the Virgin sponsor plus the back for the number. Can't say it takes my fancy but no kit has since the stash kit.

Pelle wants an extension of his contract but we will not offer him a 2 year one on top of his current one. I guess they have to get the best price now otherwise he will walk away free next week. It's a real shame as he is a good holding player to bring in the likes of Redmond and Long.

I believe Garcia who was our no 1 choice wanted to bring in a team of coaches including a goal keeping coach. Saints refused because they wanted to keep Watson because Forster wanted him to stay. I have no idea about Sammy lee but I guess he could not follow Koeman to Everton.

Or a Reed video where it means Jack schitt.

The money they make on transfer fees these days would go some way towards his lose of earnings at United.

Rashford did more in 5 minutes than Kane, Sterling and that heap of **** Hart did in the whole tournament. Funny as ****!!!

Cant remember the last sell-on clause we have done other than flogging off the Bale one for a crap keeper.

I bet Reed wished he tried harder to keep Mopo as he is so looking for a model of him now. Some players and staff are worth fighting for even if it's above your usual wage structure. I hope we don't regret selling Mane as he puts bum on seats and breaks down the opposition.

I understand it's a great model plan to buy someone and sell them on for treble the price, yes great business indeed. This is the bit that annoys me. Saints say not for sell unless it's 40m. Liverpool offer 30m and we refuse it. They return with 32m and then it becomes a done deal. Liverpool's no 1 target was Mane and they would of paid 40m for him. We were soft in the end and we will continue to sell to Liverpool once they show interest in any of our players. VVD and Bertrand will end up there for season 2017,18 if Liverpool want them.

Reed can't go on forever, time to bring someone in to take his role perhaps?

This new managers thread is going well

Spoke to a mate earlier today and he said 'Make sure you get some fuel.' Then he winked at me. If that's not a sign then I dont know what is?

But we have been doing this for the last three years and our league position has improved.

The key questions is what lengthily contract do we offer this new manager? Why should we gamble now and lose him in 2 years time if we offer a 3 year one now.

So far Les Reed has got it right on the managerial appointments. We have to trust him on another good one I guess.

Perhaps Pellegrini is coming in on the 1st of July and he is already working with Reed to sort out contracts and players. Wanyama leaving, Dundee youngster coming in with Redmond? Plus a top City youngster linked?

It's very unlike the press not to have a snippet of Pellegrini becoming our new manager. Could be the Jack Schitt has taken many Saints fans for a ride.

Plus Benitez being at Newcastle. IMHO I don't think it will be Pellegrini, It's too obvious and it could be a ploy to divert the truth away from who we really want. Loved to be wrong.

You need to lie down and rest Fry as you're not well.

Any Klinsmann and Ralph links from the past? Could be an option as we love to employ ex good footballers.

More than likely someone part of the coaching team. Problem is they will want a holiday before starting the job.

I think they identified Garcia as the one they wanted but will not sacked Lee and the goal keeping coach. The 3 P's are on the shortlist but they would prefer other options IMHO. Reed is starting to feel the pressure now.

Which French managers have we been linked with?