27 Jul 2014 20:20:15
Evening Gent's,

Gooner here in peace and somebody who Respect's SFC.

Last season you boy's finished a very respectable 8th, played some terrific football, and were a joy to watch at times.

But, just can't get my head around what is going on at St. Mary's.
Why are you selling all your player's ( trust me, as a Gooner, we have been there, but not this bad).

I appreciate, Pocchettino leaving didn't help, but have always thought Southampton, whilst not being mega rich, are financially sound, So what's with the sale?

I think over the years you have always had to sell to stabilise the ship, ie, Bale, Theo and Chambo, but you are selling all your best players in one mass clear-out.

You had plenty of money in the kitty plus money from last seasons 8th place finish (£40m I believe), so from a financial standing, you were hardly struggling, so just don't understand it.

Would you be kind enough to explain please Gent's.

Thanks, Dag's.

1.) 27 Jul 2014
Hi Daggun,
I gave my opinion some way down this page, that is just my opinion though I don't think it is a million miles from the truth.
Goshawk

2.) 27 Jul 2014
Dag gooner we did have some debt 27 mill in outstanding transfers and 30mill for the training ground I believe, we had a chairman with someone else's cheque book and when Markus passed his daughter wasn't willing to write blank cheques, players were promised unrealistic bonuses by said chairman, we can't compete wages wise because we don't have the plastic fans of Liverpool Manchester United Liverpool arsenal etc now kl is running a tight ship just like your board did to pay for the emirates, also think they are going to expand st Mary's so need cash for that, it's a gamble of staying in the prem league next year, that's just my opinion of course maybe wrong as I'm not privy to inside knowledge

3.) 27 Jul 2014
27 Jul 2014 21:16:58
Thanks Goshawk, just read your earlier post.

Thank you Smirky.