Southampton: Daily round-up

Team Europe head coach and Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger will face his friend Mike Babbock in the championship series — a best-of-three series — at the World Cup of Hockey beginning Tuesday night in Toronto. (The Globe and Mail/Associated Press)

Charlie Austin is in fine form and as such has seen his stock rise for Fantasy Football players. (Premier League)

Southampton’s scouts, meanwhile, have been busy at work scouting six-a-side pitches in London and, according to executive director Les Reed, they have brought three or four into the academy. (Daily Mail)

Reed is also in the news for saying a foreign player quota could an ‘hinder English players’ progress’. (ESPN FC)

Skipper Jose Fonte is still ‘waiting’ for an improved contract offer from Saints. (Daily Echo)

Did you see?

Current three: Jose Fonte because he’s got a six pack that’d attract a lot of attention ... Maya Yoshida — he just seems a bit mad ... Jake Hesketh because you need a youngster to push you past 3am.

And finally...

Nothing related to Southampton, but just a feel good moment for an organisation who suffered a terrible loss in their first game back.