I WILL be watching the World Cup, but with a bit of disappointment that our three players representing their country may not be returning to the Saints.

Rickie Lambert has given us five good years and no one can blame him as he goes back to Liverpool, his roots. Football is big business and when a club like Saints does well the wealthier clubs are there to tempt the players away.

We can have a good standing and academy with young players coming along who have, of course, to be tried and tested, their chance will come but what of the coming season?

We now need a good, experienced, responsible manager given full rein to tempt players to Saints. Come on guys, get it sorted, the fans deserve it, the remaining players too.

DOT SMITH, Southampton.