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Saints Fans Must Remain Calm Over Manager And Player Announcements

Regular contributor Redandwhitesupporter urges Saints fans to remain calm this summer and avoid the meltdowns of the last four years.

The rumour mill is seemingly starting to swirl, with fans still awaiting any communication from the club on both the First team manager and player fronts.

We seemingly live in the modern age where fans, consumers and supporters alike, what to know the latest news or update as soon as it happens whether it be about their favourite football teams, movies or recreational products.

Just because the club are yet to announce the appointment of Mark Hughes, as permanent first team manager of Southampton Football Club doesn't necessarily mean things have stalled or fallen through in anyway.

In fact if we look at what we do know regarding the situation Hughes himself told Adam Blackmore on BBC Radio Solent after the Man City game that he was meeting the club last week before going on holiday from Saturday meaning any delay could simple be just waiting for Hughes to return with both parties comfortable about the situation.

Alongside this a piece in The Daily Telegraph by Jeremy Wilson, stated that Saints were not looking at or speaking to any other candidates for the position.

Two other respected Journalist in Simon Peach and Adam Leitch also commented on the Total Saints Podcast, that it was "all but done" and it was "not if but when" Hughes was appointed on a reported three year deal.

On to the player side of things, it was reported by a number of outlets when the January window slam shut that Saints were eager to get a deal agreed with Spartak Moscow for Quincy Promes to join Saints in this summer.

A lack of time to recruit a replacement for the Dutch Winger, was the reason given to the move falling through this past winter and that the club have already persuaded the player to make the move to the south coast.

I would expect a delay while player and his agent wait to see, if any bigger show an interest this summer but I would not be surprised if we see Promes in a Southampton shirt next season.

Reports of players being linked away are not so far, as frequently appearing as summers gone by although that could be due to the World cup taking place this year.

However the likes of Bertrand and Tadic, who were being touted before the end of the season seemed much happier under Mark Hughes and it could be that they are prepared to stay at least one more year under his management.

During the summer rumours and pieces will no doubt swirl around regarding Saints, however unless it is originated from one of the clubs trusted journalists it is all probably best taken with a pinch of salt.

Just sit back relax and enjoy the summer and who knows, maybe England might surprise us......... although unfortunately I doubt it.

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