Ignoring the saints players who have thrown tantrums and refused to play because we didn't sell them when offers came in
I was very surprised last night when flicking through the Evening Standard, to come across what appeared to be an article about Saints. Then I realised that we are apparently selling VvD, Cedric and Ryan Bertrand to Chelsea. Presumably the "journalist" who wrote this "story" had never heard of Yoshida or I'm sure we'd have been throwing him in too. Further down the page there was a brief line to say that "Saints insist Van Dijk is not for sale", but the tone of the article was that Chelsea will be buying our whole back line. I'd stop buying The Standard in protest, but it's a free paper now, & they still can't give it away.
No doubt next season we'll have a squad that resembles Blackpool's in number [8 players] from the close season last year. And they'll be trying to move them on before deadline day. The fact is, it's not allowed. Southampton FC are not allowed to improve or compete. The media have decided this. We see it every season. You can go on Newsnow and look for transfer-out stuff on almost any other club, and there's very little speculation of players wanting to move up the table to glamour clubs.
What does that George Osborne know about football, anyway? Or journalism. Or economics. Or being an MP. Or making a quick buck. Okay I'll give him that.
I know it has no bearing on his fitness, but I have just seen Virgil driving his jeep to training. It put a spring in my step on my morning run.
Funny you should ask, I do actually have a story about VVD's dog!!! I was sounded out about dog sitting his chihuahua earlier in the season when he was on international duty and his wife was away (I have never met him, but he is a friend of a friend) but it doesn't get on with other male dogs, of which I have one, so I missed my chance. Gutted.
There's his credibility gone....can't stand Chihuahuas. If you want a rat, buy a rat*. *Tbf I dislike all dogs that are overbred to the point of discomfort. Dogs should look like dogs....so no squashed noses or ridiculous small sizes. Throw in the odd mongrel every now and again and improve the dogs health.
I don't dislike the dogs more the stupid humans who decided to breed dogs (and cats) so they can't breathe, get infections due to saggy skin and get all sorts of joint problems. Don't get me started or I'll be on my soapbox!
Get yourself a double...makes me angry and I'm not even a dog owner. I know you have a Jack Russell and I have always said that is the smallest dog I would want....because it is still a lively terrier and there is great variety in looks as they are not true pure breeds, but have a nice mixed heritage.
The Kennel Club are even trying to standardise Jack Russells now. They introduced standards last year. Mine I'm proud to say fails due to his ears (and probably many more things), because they stick up. Not sure what happened there, they were dropped when we got him.
