Round Up: A Messiah or two for the Saints and an Omen from North Korea.
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- Written by Darren Douglas
Despite the fact that the domestic seasons have ended across Europe there has been no hold up in the number of stories going around, and the last few days has seen some interesting developments. Perhaps the story to make people sit up and take notice the most is the strong rumours that are emanating from Southampton FC. The club could really do with some sort of positive news, there relegation to League 1 in April and the ten point deduction that awaits them next season is a far cry from when Gordon Strachan managed the Saints to an FA Cup final just six years ago.
The information that has come out so far indicates that there is a strong likelihood that the club will be taken over today by the Pinnacle Group, which is fronted by former Southampton chairman Leon Crouch. The takeover is tantalising for the clubs fans as it promises the return of Matt Le Tissier in the capacity of chairman of the new board. On top of this there is an intriguing will he, won't he sub-plot that Kevin Keegan is also involved with the takeover.
Fernando Torres were forced to play in a Stetson hat?
Alas the season is over and the barren terrain of a major tournament-less summer (the Mickey Mouse curtain raising Confederations Cup doesn’t count) lies before us. I can console myself with the combination of facts that firstly, England virtually guaranteed their place at the World Cup next year with a couple of decent performances (against very meagre opposition, but you can only kick sand in the face of the seven stone weakling put in front of you and both Kazakhstan & Andorra were duffed and dispatched with relative aplomb) and secondly, in lieu of fact number one, I have booked my accommodation in South Africa!
While Real Madrid have made the biggest splashes in the transfer market this summer with Ronaldo and Kaka joining their ranks, Bruno Alves is still looking to make a little ripple of his own.