Too be honest, given the pub-centred celebrations that followed the match, I'm amazed I still have it at all.
- On Elia - There's enough talent in Holland and although the Dutch league is not the best league in Europe young players play every weekend and develop without as much pressure. Players need to play more and many leave Holland too fast. Important thing is players know the style of play and it makes it easy to move to Southampton. - No players (from Holland) in mind for the winter window but targets in mind from Holland for next Summer.
On Palace and Pardew - They have a spirit, they've had a great start, the FA cup game was normally easy but victory against Spurs gave confidence. They are more difficult to beat now than before. More organised and the manager is happier now than before. - Of course the Premier League is most important but I believe in winning and that's the best medicine to move forward. - Players unavailable last week are still not available for this game. we have 17/18 players, we will put our strongest team, we don't have much choice. - Players have had some days off. They are very strong coming off a good result.
Injury: Toby, Morgan, Victor back in two weeks. Three weeks we should have the full squad. Jay Rod is going well but not close to the group yet, he needs more time. Osvaldo: No news. He is expected to be on loan until the end of the season. Cork: No news, still waiting for an answer. We want to know it next week.
Guidetti - Nothing serious. Maybe it's about I worked with him one season. At the moment we are not looking for another attacker.
- On Elia - There's enough talent in Holland and although the Dutch league is not the best league in Europe young players play every weekend and develop without as much pressure. Players need to play more and many leave Holland too fast. Important thing is players know the style of play and it makes it easy to move to Southampton. - No players (from Holland) in mind for the winter window but targets in mind from Holland for next Summer. On Palace and Pardew - They have a spirit, they've had a great start, the FA cup game was normally easy but victory against Spurs gave confidence. They are more difficult to beat now than before. More organised and the manager is happier now than before. - Of course the Premier League is most important but I believe in winning and that's the best medicine to move forward. - Players unavailable last week are still not available for this game. we have 17/18 players, we will put our strongest team, we don't have much choice. - Players have had some days off. They are very strong coming off a good result. Injury: Toby, Morgan, Victor back in around two weeks. Three weeks we should have the full squad. Jay Rod is going well but not close to the group yet, he needs more time. Osvaldo: No news. He is expected to be on loan until the end of the season. Cork: No news, still waiting for an answer. We want to know it next week. If he'd like to stay we are happy, if he'd like to move we will find a replacement. Guidetti - Nothing serious. Maybe it's about I worked with him one season. At the moment we are not looking for another attacker.
