Pilchards

Surprised by some of these but it's nice to read the comments at the end of the report. IMHO we are number one as it's such a nice shirt with a good sponsor. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-kit-power-rankings-10730030

Loving all these long contracts but IMHO some of them are holding us back. Would love an upgrade on Forster, Clasie and PEH to reach a higher level in the premiership.

Got his back turned again, not good

Funny you should mention that name as they seem to think they are signing both.

A flurry of bets from Leicester today suggests this deal is nearing an end. went from 25/1 to 1/2 on.

Rodney Marsh, is he still playing?

I get the impression that the black box targets at least 10 players per position. If one of those players seems to be someone the current manager knows/likes then it may become the preferred choice of the panel if the price is right. Pied/Boufal were surely Puel's choice if the price was good and the panel were satisfied. I do expect Pellegrino to have his little selection of players he wants if our black box has rated them in our top 10.

Interesting last days play. Do they declare so we can knock of a quick 140 in 3 hours given them a chase of 220?

Great news indeed, just wish I could believe it as clubs are throwing stupid money around.

May also add that 125m from those players alone could well be invested in the club again but it makes you think where is the extra 100m that many premiership clubs are spending right now?

Yes indeed you are right. I know it's all press speculation but the links of a Poland young kid, Italian striker for 15m, Chambers and Gibson who we will never pay 25m for does not excite me. For the next level I would hope for Klaassen who went to Everton, Oliver Giroud or that Manchester City striker who never gets a chance up there. Just my thoughts.

I get the impression that we were worried that our current manager was wanted by palace and that we rushed it through. Very unusual to install a manager without a press conference. The comments by De Boar suggests a dig at us as he knows he was 2nd choice by both clubs.

You don't think Craig David is impressive?

Again I disagree as we have a great squad which just needed a decent manager and a good goalscoring midfielder.

Totally disagree. it starts right now as we need to either get rid of those that want out and bring in some that will suit our system.

I looked back on the Pottychino thread a few years back and it was embarrassing as many never gave him a chance. I will say this guy will take us into the top 6 come xmas time and we will finish in 7th with a cup final victory in the bag. Our star player will be someone that he has brought into the club for a record total of 23m after add ons.

The young one, aged 29 perhaps. PS, Why would someone want to have a conversation with themselves by logging into another name? 'Hello Pilchards, how are you today?' 'I'm great Pilchards.'

I would love to know why Tuchel is no longer interested? Keep hearing it was a long way down the line and then all of a sudden he's pulled away. Maybe he wanted his own coaching team or wants a say in bringing players in? My bet is he would only commit to 2 years and not 3 as Reed said the next appointment needs to be long term committed.

Just think it would be nice if we had a decent striker that could barge his way on the end of these corners and free kicks.

Get rid, sulking *****.

Keep away from that Pickford guy playing for England. His kicking is worse than Forster. 30m ha ha what mug would pay that?

Thats my way of thinking and I'm hoping it's Tuchel. The whole football world would sit up and be amazed if we got him in.

I really don't get this that we have not interviewed him yet. Reed imho has been looking for a manager since April and all of a sudden he wants this guy? How about this for a long shot? Press rumour - Emre Mor joined Borussia Dortmund last summer from Danish side Nordsjaelland but has found first-team opportunities hard to come by..... Livepool and Saints are interested in getting him in on loan. Twitter last night - Reported by Turkish skysports that Tuchel was on his way to Saints. Maybe they got the information as Mor is Turkish? PS - Too busy right now but I plan to take a trip to staplewood.

Is it back on? Premier League teams Southampton, Borussia Dortmund, to bring the head of the team from Thomas Tuchel. #skyskorcom

Vera? Veera? Viera? Patrick, that's better.