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Klopp Of The Alps

The title sounds like the name of an Austrian detective series, but although it seems our new Ralph doesn't like the title, it's starting to catch on.

Klopp Of The Alps has that certain ring to it although Ralph Hasenhuttl has said he would prefer to make his own name.

"I have heard about it. I don't like it so much; I want to be my own character.

"We know each other and we were sat our FIFA pro-licence tests together.

"I was always a friend of his from football. He has a very proactive way of playing, and made a big mark in Germany. That kind of football really influenced my style.

"If I could do similar it would be fantastic for me, but that is too far away. We have other targets, goals and problems.

In the meantime though Saints fans have picked up on it and he might find he is stuck with it for a while as down here we like a snappy namephrase as Poch, CMFG, WGS, Le God and that **** Branfoot found out in the past.

Ralph might find his title shortened to just the initials KOTA though and now the search will start to find a song for our new man, already a few old ones seem to have been adopted but we need to find something a little bit more original.

Perhaps the song Eidelweiss from the Sound Of Music could be adapted.

Hasenhuttl, Hasenhuttl
Every matchday you greet me
Red & White
St Mary's Lights
You look happy to meet me

Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
Hasenhuttl Hasenhuttl
Bless Southampton forever.

Other songs from the Sound Of Music are available and we could miss a great chance to start to get some stirring and original songs back in the repertoire of those who stand in the Northam.

So perhaps someone could adapt some of the other songs to welcome the Austrian to the City and make him feel at home at least until he has made his "Own Character" and is know as Hasenhuttl Of Southampton and Jurgen the German is renamed Hasenhuttl of Bootle !

But remember there are no kangaroo's in Austria !

So welcome KOTA to Southampton fist impressions look favourable.

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