Seems odd that they have to wear their saints tracksuits for the journey? I know it's all for PR, but you'd think they could wear their own clothes!
Jordan Sibley on Twitter: "Just landed in Barcelona, lots of press waiting at the airport for a photo & chat with Mauricio Pochettino. Now on to team hotel."
Sibley's gone with them! If Cortese scalds himself on hot water bottle duty tonight there'll be hell to pay!
Jim Lucas (Comms Officer) on Twitter: "All settled in Barça. Just heard our plans for tomorrow and I cannot wait. We'll have plenty of content to give you so stay tuned! #saintsfc"
Tom Coull (Media Team Member) on Twitter: "Switched snowy Southampton for sunny Spain (currently raining but definitely warmer!) - ready to report on #saintsfc's trip to Barcelona. Plenty of pictures and video coming up over the next few days from here in Barca. Can't wait to get started tomorrow! #saintsfc
Paul Watts (Club Photographer) on Twitter: "Arrived at hotel in spain & again the boys picked my room for me http://img.ly/s18L Thanks ! exciting day planned tomorrow keep eye on OS"
The new manager is no fool. By taking the players to Spain he is able to get to know them in an atmosphere he knows. I am surprised at how big he seems to be in Spain. A lot of contacts and media waiting for our arrival. Exciting times for Southampton.
Thanks for hunting all this out, DTLW. Interesting...looks like we are going to get a decent profile in Spain.
Think we are on the verge of even more exciting times. MP is clearly highly thought of abroad and that will help us bring in European talent particularly from Spain.