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Don't panic, urges Svensson
7:15am Thursday 21st August 2008
By Adrian Kajumba »
MICHAEL Svensson has urged his teammates not to panic after Saints' winless start to the season.
Jan Poortvliet's men have performed well for long periods in their two Coca-Cola Championship fixtures so far, at Cardiff on the opening day and at home to Birmingham last weekend.
But they have yet to pick up any league points as both games ended ultimately in defeat.
Club captain Svensson, though, insists that it is too early in the season to be overly alarmed.
"It's important we don't panic," the 32-year-old Swedish defender said.
"It's just two games into the season and we have to stay positive and try to look at the good things we have been doing and not only the negative stuff."
Svensson is taking heart from those good things and has seen signs in both games that have given him confidence that Saints can break their duck against Derby on Saturday.
But he also feels that there have been lessons, which must be learned.
"We have been playing quite good so we look forward," he said.
"No one should be downbeat. It's too early and it's top teams we have played against and we have done pretty well against them."
For full story don't miss today's Daily Echo.
Your Say YourEcho
Saint Ash, Redbridge says...
8:27am Thu 21 Aug 08
I fully agree with Killer!
But!, we need more than a basic squad.
We need cover for the defence and up front.
Once injuries & suspensions start kicking in, where is the cover going to come from?
Would be nice to hear something from Mr Wilde on how hard he's working to bring in loan players.Lets hope we get a good result on Saturday, kick things off in the right direction.
But!, we need more than a basic squad.
We need cover for the defence and up front.
Once injuries & suspensions start kicking in, where is the cover going to come from?
Would be nice to hear something from Mr Wilde on how hard he's working to bring in loan players.Lets hope we get a good result on Saturday, kick things off in the right direction.
Captain Swing, Southampton says...
8:31am Thu 21 Aug 08
Well said Kate. Neither is there any reason for the fans to panic. Many of the posters on this site, complaining about the team and the administration, are boneless hysterics and are best ignored.
Remember everyone AS Roma weren't built in a day.
Remember everyone AS Roma weren't built in a day.
Boneless Hysteric, says...
8:45am Thu 21 Aug 08
Captain Swing wrote:Takes one to know one.
Well said Kate. Neither is there any reason for the fans to panic. Many of the posters on this site, complaining about the team and the administration, are boneless hysterics and are best ignored. Remember everyone AS Roma weren't built in a day.
Richie, Germany says...
8:45am Thu 21 Aug 08
I think he is absolutely right about not flapping yet. We have played possibly two of the toughest games we will have this season and lost narrowly with a very young team who were the better side for much of both games.
The small squad does worry me but whilst we can't do too much about our financial state immediately we can all help by trying encourage the fans back in and forcing the club to reopen the whole ground. How many people know somebody who is staying away ??? I understand with the credit crunch its not easy for some but by staying away we are not upsetting Lowe. He will only carry on selling to make up the cash difference. The only ones who are suffering are the fans.
We might not have the best team in the league but we do have the best fans - we need to start proving it again and getting our mates along to the ground again.
The small squad does worry me but whilst we can't do too much about our financial state immediately we can all help by trying encourage the fans back in and forcing the club to reopen the whole ground. How many people know somebody who is staying away ??? I understand with the credit crunch its not easy for some but by staying away we are not upsetting Lowe. He will only carry on selling to make up the cash difference. The only ones who are suffering are the fans.
We might not have the best team in the league but we do have the best fans - we need to start proving it again and getting our mates along to the ground again.
Saint Ben, Basingatoke says...
8:52am Thu 21 Aug 08
I read this morning that we are definately getting Pulis Jnr from Stoke, and also Jack Cork fromm Chelsea on loan until January (he's 19 and can play anywhere along the back 4)...
Dan, soton says...
8:53am Thu 21 Aug 08
As well as we have played at points in our first couple of games... as good as the opposition may or may not have been... as poor as we are... we still need to be realistic!.. we have little/no cover.. plus McGoldrick is young and talented but is not capable of more than 10/12 first team goals, Stern will get 10 goals or so due to limited appearances, BWP may get 6/7 if played, the midfield may get 6/7 between them... this tally of goals means around 30 points in total... unless McGoldrick becomes clinical instantly then we could well be lucky to get 10 points by Xmas.
I realise that we are not meant to have anything negative to say on this site but people that subscribe to the 'lets keep spending our money and trust wilde and lowe and live in la la land' are simply not being realistic...
I believe that Lowe will drive down our wage bill and costs to a manageable amount.... until the consequence is that we get relegated and he will have to go through the same process again.
What I do not understand how Wilde has the nerve to take the holier than thou when he wasted the clubs money whilst he was in and never bothered to invest any of his own cash... I believe that it is he that has put us in the position we are in today...
COYR!
I realise that we are not meant to have anything negative to say on this site but people that subscribe to the 'lets keep spending our money and trust wilde and lowe and live in la la land' are simply not being realistic...
I believe that Lowe will drive down our wage bill and costs to a manageable amount.... until the consequence is that we get relegated and he will have to go through the same process again.
What I do not understand how Wilde has the nerve to take the holier than thou when he wasted the clubs money whilst he was in and never bothered to invest any of his own cash... I believe that it is he that has put us in the position we are in today...
COYR!
Jake, Southampton says...
9:04am Thu 21 Aug 08
Saint Ben wrote:Where was this story?
I read this morning that we are definately getting Pulis Jnr from Stoke, and also Jack Cork fromm Chelsea on loan until January (he's 19 and can play anywhere along the back 4)...
Graham, Herts says...
9:06am Thu 21 Aug 08
All above comments true.
The good/bad thing about the Championship is that very few points moves you a long way up or down the table.
As ever the optimist, I believe that once we start winning it will boost the team and the crowd and we'll have a bit of a surge (3 wins in a row is my definition of a surge)
Dan,
I don't understand why you think Woopert might have it in his head to drive down the wage bill to achieve relegation.
What I believe is that he must drive down the wage bill to one that we can afford and plan forward from that time.
Don't forget that each returning 1,000 fans puts another £500,0000 into the player's budget.
Up the Saints!!
The good/bad thing about the Championship is that very few points moves you a long way up or down the table.
As ever the optimist, I believe that once we start winning it will boost the team and the crowd and we'll have a bit of a surge (3 wins in a row is my definition of a surge)
Dan,
I don't understand why you think Woopert might have it in his head to drive down the wage bill to achieve relegation.
What I believe is that he must drive down the wage bill to one that we can afford and plan forward from that time.
Don't forget that each returning 1,000 fans puts another £500,0000 into the player's budget.
Up the Saints!!
Saint Ben, Basingstoke says...
9:07am Thu 21 Aug 08
Jake wrote:
Saint Ben wrote: I read this morning that we are definately getting Pulis Jnr from Stoke, and also Jack Cork fromm Chelsea on loan until January (he's 19 and can play anywhere along the back 4)...Where was this story?
It was from 'Tribal Football'.... Go to Newsnow and check it out -
http://www.newsnow.c
o.uk/h/Sport/Footbal
l/Championship/South
ampton
Pundit, says...
9:13am Thu 21 Aug 08
Saint Ben wrote:Pulis is absolute rubbish. He's barely played for three seasons and even when he's been out on loan to lower league teams, they've not selected him, so what does that say?
I read this morning that we are definately getting Pulis Jnr from Stoke, and also Jack Cork fromm Chelsea on loan until January (he's 19 and can play anywhere along the back 4)...
Plus, he's a midfielder. Why on earth do we need another midfielder?! I can't believe for one minute that Poortvliet went to Lowe with Pulis on his list of wanted players. It's Lowe taking the cheapest possible option yet again.
No idea about Jack Cork, but will he be as good as Andrew Davies? Or will it be yet another case of the player coming in being no where near as good as the player going out?
Saint Ben, Basingstoke says...
9:18am Thu 21 Aug 08
Pundit wrote:
Saint Ben wrote: I read this morning that we are definately getting Pulis Jnr from Stoke, and also Jack Cork fromm Chelsea on loan until January (he's 19 and can play anywhere along the back 4)...Pulis is absolute rubbish. He's barely played for three seasons and even when he's been out on loan to lower league teams, they've not selected him, so what does that say? Plus, he's a midfielder. Why on earth do we need another midfielder?! I can't believe for one minute that Poortvliet went to Lowe with Pulis on his list of wanted players. It's Lowe taking the cheapest possible option yet again. No idea about Jack Cork, but will he be as good as Andrew Davies? Or will it be yet another case of the player coming in being no where near as good as the player going out?
Just what i read, don't shoot the messanger!! :-)
Rupert Lowe, football management genius says...
9:36am Thu 21 Aug 08
I see the ostriches are out in force this morning. When will these Lowe loving, mistaken optimists pull their heads out of the sand and have a good look at what is happening. We sell Davies and get Pulis. It is all a pantomime, a farce, a circus and all it does is make a mockery of our once proud and soundly managed club. I am a bit like St Peter these days in that I now deny I am a Saints supporter when asked by fans of other clubs. I just cant stand the p1ss taking anymore. I have nothing that I can claim is virtuous about the Saints and makes them worth supporting. Once upon a time I could have said the Saints were a family club with loyal fans, they were soundly managed and had some really good players but now we have kids, no money, and our management has become the laughing stock of football. All thanks to Lowe and Askham and not Wilde and his cronies, they were johnny come lately types who arrived after the damage had been done by Askham letting Lowe into our club.
COYR08, HOME says...
9:45am Thu 21 Aug 08
Well according to a couple of sites Jack Cork is a midfielder too......
Stevie, says...
9:46am Thu 21 Aug 08
Saint Ben wrote:...no striker then. Does Jan actually know what he's doing.
I read this morning that we are definately getting Pulis Jnr from Stoke, and also Jack Cork fromm Chelsea on loan until January (he\'s 19 and can play anywhere along the back 4)...
saint4life, winchester says...
9:55am Thu 21 Aug 08
According to Pulis snr, Jan was very impressed with Pulis jr in the recent friendly. So a report on Sky Sports says anyway. Unfortunatley due to work commitments I was unable to get to the Stoke game. Does anyone who did attend agree with Jan? Also, I have read this morning that Ian Harte is training with us at the moment. Surely this must be positve news - an experienced full back who is a free agent? Can't be bad anyway. What do you all think?
COYR
COYR
Saint Ben, Basingstoke says...
9:57am Thu 21 Aug 08
saint4life wrote:
According to Pulis snr, Jan was very impressed with Pulis jr in the recent friendly. So a report on Sky Sports says anyway. Unfortunatley due to work commitments I was unable to get to the Stoke game. Does anyone who did attend agree with Jan? Also, I have read this morning that Ian Harte is training with us at the moment. Surely this must be positve news - an experienced full back who is a free agent? Can't be bad anyway. What do you all think? COYR
I heard this yesterday about Harte - I reckon he'd be a good aquisition (as long as his wages aren't too high) - He's experienced and has a bullet of a left foot :-)
Ray, Eastleigh says...
10:08am Thu 21 Aug 08
This makes an interesting read!
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/blogs/paulfletcher/
2008/08/madjeski_rig
ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h
tml#035131
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/blogs/paulfletcher/
2008/08/madjeski_rig
ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h
tml#035131
threestands, Bournemouth says...
10:15am Thu 21 Aug 08
Remember the start of last season and the 1 - 4 stuffing at home to Palace, the humiliating defeat v Peterboro.
At least we are playing good football, I'm gonna give them until Christmas to see how this young team progresses.
As to the finances, the previous administration took us to the brink of div 1 and the abyss of administration.
The Bank has set out the criteria for the future and the unpalatable fact is SFC has now to budget accordingly. Face up to the fact we cant afford to pay high wages to players on the books so they have to be sold or loaned out. Any players bought in on loan have to be affordable.
I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy
It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs your support. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC.
At least we are playing good football, I'm gonna give them until Christmas to see how this young team progresses.
As to the finances, the previous administration took us to the brink of div 1 and the abyss of administration.
The Bank has set out the criteria for the future and the unpalatable fact is SFC has now to budget accordingly. Face up to the fact we cant afford to pay high wages to players on the books so they have to be sold or loaned out. Any players bought in on loan have to be affordable.
I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy
It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs your support. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC.
threebraincells, Bournemouth says...
10:26am Thu 21 Aug 08
I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, even Gary Glitter, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy
It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.
It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.
SFC4EVA, Soton says...
10:30am Thu 21 Aug 08
Oh for gods sake people we are only 2 league games in and they were against 2 of the Favs for promotion! Give it time. If things don't improve over the next couple of months i will eat my hat.
Yes the club is in mess and burying our heads in the sand will not help that go away but at the same time neither will whinging and moaning!
Forget the board just get behind the managers/coaches and players!
Yes the club is in mess and burying our heads in the sand will not help that go away but at the same time neither will whinging and moaning!
Forget the board just get behind the managers/coaches and players!
Going Down With Lowe Again, says...
10:37am Thu 21 Aug 08
Lowe and Wilde OUT
Rupert, Cotswolds says...
10:38am Thu 21 Aug 08
Forget the board just get behind the manager
I'm way ahead of you sunshine. I'm already going behind the manager selling players and buying ones he's never heard of.
I've also got my knife ready for stabbing him in the back and blaming him, as clearly it will be his fault if the team performs badly and never mine for appointing him.
COYR (as my chum Mike likes to say)
Rupes.
Ray in Spain, says...
10:41am Thu 21 Aug 08
Only worry is that with young players confidence is the key and with a string of bad results they will lose self belief. still lets all keep the faith and get behind the team and the manager. We don't want that other dutch speaking manager Steve McClaren do we.
sharpee, Camberley says...
10:49am Thu 21 Aug 08
Well it can go either way, we give Derby a league win (first)in about a year or we roll them over because they ain't great!
Two we take Brum out in C.Cup and we are off.
I think some overlook the fact that GB bless him and Scotland? took on and bought some expensive wage earners when we were getting in debt so it doesn't help today's situation with selling and cutting, so be it. I think some SFC fans should finally wake up and get behind the team and not talk out of theirs.
Dan, soton says...
10:51am Thu 21 Aug 08
why is it that apparently the demise of SFC is down to us 'realists' that post...
I go to the games, I spend my money, I have never picked a manager nor signed/sold a player for SFC... yet we find ourselves in this predicament... so, lets be fair about who has taken us here... Lowe and Wilde have NOT spent their own money unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have signed managers before telling us that they are the best long term strategy unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have sold crucial players unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have bought very bad players in for wasted money unlike me.... Lowe and Wilde would rather a half full stadium than encourage a higher attendance to 'get behind the team' unlike me.... Lowe and WIlde have spent fortunes of the clubs money paying off managers and execs that they got tired off or disagreed with - unlike me...
How sensible is it for the bank to impose a trimming of the squad to the point where by relegation becomes a probability come christmas??.. surely that would merely mean less revenue in the lower league and yet increased risk of bankruptcy?
LETS GET IT STRAIGHT - THE FANS PAY THEIR MONEY , AIR THEIR VIEWS AND LOVE/SUPPORT THE TEAM... BUT EVERYTHING THAT WILDE AND LOWE HAVE DONE IS TYPICALLY COUNTER PRODUCTIVE TO THE CAUSE.
IF LOWE IS THE RIGHT MAN TO GET THE CLUB BACK ON TRACK WHY THE HELL DID WILDE INSIST THAT HE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TWO YEARS AGO?
IF THE WILDE FAILED TO DELIVER ON ANY OF HIS PROMISES WHEN HE TOOK OVER THEN WHY DOES LOWE FEEL IT CORRECT THAT HE SHOULD CARRY A POSITION OF POWER NOW?
THE REASON THAT NOBODY WANTS TO OR CAN TAKE OVER OUR CLUB IS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NEED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THREE SELF SERVING EGOTISTICAL FOOLS... IT IS MUCH EASIER TO LOOK AT A CLUB WHO'S SHARE HOLDERS HAVE THE INTEREST OF THE CLUB TO HEART.
ALL OF THE RAPC THAT THESE TWO HAVE PUT THE CLUB THROUGH OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS AND I STILL PAY TO WATCH/CHEER OUR TEAM.... TELL ME HOW THE HELL AM I AS A REALIST AT FAULT?
COYR!
I go to the games, I spend my money, I have never picked a manager nor signed/sold a player for SFC... yet we find ourselves in this predicament... so, lets be fair about who has taken us here... Lowe and Wilde have NOT spent their own money unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have signed managers before telling us that they are the best long term strategy unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have sold crucial players unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have bought very bad players in for wasted money unlike me.... Lowe and Wilde would rather a half full stadium than encourage a higher attendance to 'get behind the team' unlike me.... Lowe and WIlde have spent fortunes of the clubs money paying off managers and execs that they got tired off or disagreed with - unlike me...
How sensible is it for the bank to impose a trimming of the squad to the point where by relegation becomes a probability come christmas??.. surely that would merely mean less revenue in the lower league and yet increased risk of bankruptcy?
LETS GET IT STRAIGHT - THE FANS PAY THEIR MONEY , AIR THEIR VIEWS AND LOVE/SUPPORT THE TEAM... BUT EVERYTHING THAT WILDE AND LOWE HAVE DONE IS TYPICALLY COUNTER PRODUCTIVE TO THE CAUSE.
IF LOWE IS THE RIGHT MAN TO GET THE CLUB BACK ON TRACK WHY THE HELL DID WILDE INSIST THAT HE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TWO YEARS AGO?
IF THE WILDE FAILED TO DELIVER ON ANY OF HIS PROMISES WHEN HE TOOK OVER THEN WHY DOES LOWE FEEL IT CORRECT THAT HE SHOULD CARRY A POSITION OF POWER NOW?
THE REASON THAT NOBODY WANTS TO OR CAN TAKE OVER OUR CLUB IS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NEED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THREE SELF SERVING EGOTISTICAL FOOLS... IT IS MUCH EASIER TO LOOK AT A CLUB WHO'S SHARE HOLDERS HAVE THE INTEREST OF THE CLUB TO HEART.
ALL OF THE RAPC THAT THESE TWO HAVE PUT THE CLUB THROUGH OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS AND I STILL PAY TO WATCH/CHEER OUR TEAM.... TELL ME HOW THE HELL AM I AS A REALIST AT FAULT?
COYR!
wondering, says...
11:08am Thu 21 Aug 08
I would like to hear cost baz's views on this article
just wait, says...
11:09am Thu 21 Aug 08
Kate wrote:I agree
He's right, we will have played 3 or 4 of the teams that I think would be pushing for promotion within the firt 6 games of the season. The time to panic is Xmas, if we're still around the relegation zone.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect a team that mostly comprises youngsters with no experience in this league to get off to a 100% good start, it will take time for the team to gel and get into a rhythm. I just hope it doesn't take too long that we have to play catch-up all season.
COYR!!!
Kate, Andover says...
11:28am Thu 21 Aug 08
Going back to yesterday's article, it seems Reading might be looking elsewhere for a left-back and not at Andrew Surman.....
"Reading are lining up a bid for Sheffield United full-back Chris Armstrong, BBC Radio Sheffield reports.
The 26-year-old has not started a league game this season and Reading are believed to be willing to offer up to £500,000 for the left-sided player. "
"Reading are lining up a bid for Sheffield United full-back Chris Armstrong, BBC Radio Sheffield reports.
The 26-year-old has not started a league game this season and Reading are believed to be willing to offer up to £500,000 for the left-sided player. "
Saint Ben, Basingstoke says...
11:40am Thu 21 Aug 08
I've just read on the Saints website that we have today signed Jack Cork on loan from Chelsea - Apparently he played for Scunthorpe last year, and won there player of the year award...
Major Sir Jerry Pending, Ward 10 says...
11:42am Thu 21 Aug 08
Saints website confirms that Cork has signed on loan until January.
COYR08, says...
11:48am Thu 21 Aug 08
Lets hope Jack is worth loosing AD over and partners up with MS at the back. Put skacel at left back when hes fit and have a bit of competition for left wing...Fingers crossed!!
COYR
COYR
Confucius, Itchen says...
12:58pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Dan wrote:Quite right too. Dan sounds a bit like my wife. She says: "Listen you, when I want your opinion, I'll give it to you."
why is it that apparently the demise of SFC is down to us 'realists' that post... I go to the games, I spend my money, I have never picked a manager nor signed/sold a player for SFC... yet we find ourselves in this predicament... so, lets be fair about who has taken us here... Lowe and Wilde have NOT spent their own money unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have signed managers before telling us that they are the best long term strategy unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have sold crucial players unlike me... Lowe and Wilde have bought very bad players in for wasted money unlike me.... Lowe and Wilde would rather a half full stadium than encourage a higher attendance to 'get behind the team' unlike me.... Lowe and WIlde have spent fortunes of the clubs money paying off managers and execs that they got tired off or disagreed with - unlike me... How sensible is it for the bank to impose a trimming of the squad to the point where by relegation becomes a probability come christmas??.. surely that would merely mean less revenue in the lower league and yet increased risk of bankruptcy? LETS GET IT STRAIGHT - THE FANS PAY THEIR MONEY , AIR THEIR VIEWS AND LOVE/SUPPORT THE TEAM... BUT EVERYTHING THAT WILDE AND LOWE HAVE DONE IS TYPICALLY COUNTER PRODUCTIVE TO THE CAUSE. IF LOWE IS THE RIGHT MAN TO GET THE CLUB BACK ON TRACK WHY THE HELL DID WILDE INSIST THAT HE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TWO YEARS AGO? IF THE WILDE FAILED TO DELIVER ON ANY OF HIS PROMISES WHEN HE TOOK OVER THEN WHY DOES LOWE FEEL IT CORRECT THAT HE SHOULD CARRY A POSITION OF POWER NOW? THE REASON THAT NOBODY WANTS TO OR CAN TAKE OVER OUR CLUB IS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NEED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THREE SELF SERVING EGOTISTICAL FOOLS... IT IS MUCH EASIER TO LOOK AT A CLUB WHO'S SHARE HOLDERS HAVE THE INTEREST OF THE CLUB TO HEART. ALL OF THE RAPC THAT THESE TWO HAVE PUT THE CLUB THROUGH OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS AND I STILL PAY TO WATCH/CHEER OUR TEAM.... TELL ME HOW THE HELL AM I AS A REALIST AT FAULT? COYR!
Saint Madcap, Horndean says...
1:09pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Me being a simple country lad wot don't know no better will support my team thro' thick and thin( even if we have a bunch of numb nuts in the boardroom). COYR
threestands, Bournemouth says...
1:22pm Thu 21 Aug 08
threebraincells wrote:I note the number of brain cells you have, mind you, from your post I would say you are looking at 50% less than the three. So Gary is your hero, sums you up quite nicely.
I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, even Gary Glitter, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.
Costa Baz, says...
3:48pm Thu 21 Aug 08
wondering wrote:1. First of all it's Costa not cost.
I would like to hear cost baz\'s views on this article
2. Why should I comment on the above article when the majority of other posters haven't?
3. Can't remember what the article is about.
;-))))))
Jesus_02, Kingsland says...
4:06pm Thu 21 Aug 08
threestands wrote:Warning: Irony does not guarantee an intelligent response
threebraincells wrote: I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, even Gary Glitter, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.I note the number of brain cells you have, mind you, from your post I would say you are looking at 50% less than the three. So Gary is your hero, sums you up quite nicely.
Further Warning: Responding to Irony with Irony confuses everyone and makes you look stupid
saints fan, says...
4:07pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Costa Baz wrote:because you normally talk rubbish!
wondering wrote:1. First of all it's Costa not cost.
I would like to hear cost baz\'s views on this article
2. Why should I comment on the above article when the majority of other posters haven't?
3. Can't remember what the article is about.
;-))))))
Jesus Fan, says...
4:09pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Jesus_02 wrote:I like your style
threestands wrote:Warning: Irony does not guarantee an intelligent response
threebraincells wrote: I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, even Gary Glitter, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.I note the number of brain cells you have, mind you, from your post I would say you are looking at 50% less than the three. So Gary is your hero, sums you up quite nicely.
Further Warning: Responding to Irony with Irony confuses everyone and makes you look stupid
Costa Baz, says...
4:38pm Thu 21 Aug 08
saints fan wrote:How boring you are. Probably bullied at school/work as well, which explains your animosity towards others that try to engage in debate on here.
Costa Baz wrote:because you normally talk rubbish!wondering wrote: I would like to hear cost baz\'s views on this article1. First of all it's Costa not cost. 2. Why should I comment on the above article when the majority of other posters haven't? 3. Can't remember what the article is about. ;-))))))
Still I expect you console yourself with the fact that you are "A TRUE FAN", because you blindly follow the chosen one.
You truly are a Cyber Warrior.
Derby Ram, Emmeredale says...
4:39pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Come up to the Dales playing pretty boy football you will get stuffed 5-0.
Jesus_02, kingsland says...
4:44pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Ray wrote:I agree, very interesting indeed, the article states:
This makes an interesting read! http://www.bbc.co.uk /blogs/paulfletcher/ 2008/08/madjeski_rig ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h tml#035131
Football is littered with tales of boom and bust, ridiculous overspending and chronic mismanagement
The one thing that I would like to add to that is Southampton PLC have always prided itself on its financial prudence. There has been no boom for Saints Fans
It also states that the average wage of a Championship Players is 3,700. I would imagine that Saints average wage, is by now, well bellow this figure.
We all know the dangers of this kind of financial prudence, if Southampton are relegated into league 1 then Southampton are more or less assured of eventual administration.
If we sell Drew Surman, how is the club linked to the city? I dont know about everyone else but I would rather pay to watch people represent the city that I live in than, even if it does mean Frank Lampard representing a city whos language he cant even speak.
The truth is our national sport is heading exactly where Sebb Blater wants it to go. Two professional leagues and no slaves. After all he is in charge.
There is no place in his mind for Southampton, Luton, Sheffield Wednesday or Leeds (let alone Reading). In ten years time our children will support whichever team has the best advertising anyway
If I had to choose, then I would choose boom and bust. At least that way, if we time it right, we may survive. If we choose the path of prudence we are only prolonging the inevitable.
Judas Saintsfan, Freemante says...
5:09pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Jesus_02 wrote:What's you problem then? We're bust!
Ray wrote: This makes an interesting read! http://www.bbc.co.uk /blogs/paulfletcher/ 2008/08/madjeski_rig ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h tml#035131I agree, very interesting indeed, the article states: Football is littered with tales of boom and bust, ridiculous overspending and chronic mismanagement The one thing that I would like to add to that is Southampton PLC have always prided itself on its financial prudence. There has been no boom for Saints Fans It also states that the average wage of a Championship Players is 3,700. I would imagine that Saints average wage, is by now, well bellow this figure. We all know the dangers of this kind of financial prudence, if Southampton are relegated into league 1 then Southampton are more or less assured of eventual administration. If we sell Drew Surman, how is the club linked to the city? I dont know about everyone else but I would rather pay to watch people represent the city that I live in than, even if it does mean Frank Lampard representing a city whos language he cant even speak. The truth is our national sport is heading exactly where Sebb Blater wants it to go. Two professional leagues and no slaves. After all he is in charge. There is no place in his mind for Southampton, Luton, Sheffield Wednesday or Leeds (let alone Reading). In ten years time our children will support whichever team has the best advertising anyway If I had to choose, then I would choose boom and bust. At least that way, if we time it right, we may survive. If we choose the path of prudence we are only prolonging the inevitable.
threestands, Bournemouth says...
5:09pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Jesus_02 wrote:Responding with irony x3 is better and means I have won this exchange! Please, if you are looking for intelligence go to your cabbage patch and engage the slugs in ironic banter, they have a similar IQ to you but will probably confuse you with ironic comments about salt.
threestands wrote:Warning: Irony does not guarantee an intelligent response Further Warning: Responding to Irony with Irony confuses everyone and makes you look stupidthreebraincells wrote: I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, even Gary Glitter, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.I note the number of brain cells you have, mind you, from your post I would say you are looking at 50% less than the three. So Gary is your hero, sums you up quite nicely.
boo hoo, says...
5:26pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Costa Baz wrote:yet again......rubbish
saints fan wrote:How boring you are. Probably bullied at school/work as well, which explains your animosity towards others that try to engage in debate on here.
Costa Baz wrote:because you normally talk rubbish!wondering wrote: I would like to hear cost baz\\\'s views on this article1. First of all it\'s Costa not cost. 2. Why should I comment on the above article when the majority of other posters haven\'t? 3. Can\'t remember what the article is about. ;-))))))
Still I expect you console yourself with the fact that you are \"A TRUE FAN\", because you blindly follow the chosen one.
You truly are a Cyber Warrior.
Jesus_02, Kingsland says...
5:50pm Thu 21 Aug 08
threestands wrote:Tag you back - No returns!
Jesus_02 wrote:Responding with irony x3 is better and means I have won this exchange! Please, if you are looking for intelligence go to your cabbage patch and engage the slugs in ironic banter, they have a similar IQ to you but will probably confuse you with ironic comments about salt.threestands wrote:Warning: Irony does not guarantee an intelligent response Further Warning: Responding to Irony with Irony confuses everyone and makes you look stupidthreebraincells wrote: I couldnt care less who is on the Board of Directors, even Gary Glitter, as long as they get the club back on a sound financial footing Ill be happy It will be a long tough road back, SFC needs only my support as I am the greatest fan in the Universe. The brainless mob who are advocating some sort of boycott are not supporters of SFC, they are working class scum. Follow their lead if you want to destroy SFC. Rupert is our master, rah rah rah.I note the number of brain cells you have, mind you, from your post I would say you are looking at 50% less than the three. So Gary is your hero, sums you up quite nicely.
I am rubber you are glue. What you say bounces of me and sticks to you!
If you have an IQ higher than a slug. Please give me an ironic comment for the slugs.
Costa Baz, says...
9:49pm Thu 21 Aug 08
boo hoo wrote:Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Costa Baz wrote:yet again......rubbishsaints fan wrote:How boring you are. Probably bullied at school/work as well, which explains your animosity towards others that try to engage in debate on here. Still I expect you console yourself with the fact that you are \"A TRUE FAN\", because you blindly follow the chosen one. You truly are a Cyber Warrior.Costa Baz wrote:because you normally talk rubbish!wondering wrote: I would like to hear cost baz\\\'s views on this article1. First of all it\'s Costa not cost. 2. Why should I comment on the above article when the majority of other posters haven\'t? 3. Can\'t remember what the article is about. ;-))))))
I'd love to engage in a battle of wits with you, but you are clearly UNARMED.
costa coffee, says...
9:15am Fri 22 Aug 08
Costa Baz wrote:how much wit could a witless wit if a witless wit had wit?
boo hoo wrote:Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Costa Baz wrote:yet again......rubbishsaints fan wrote:How boring you are. Probably bullied at school/work as well, which explains your animosity towards others that try to engage in debate on here. Still I expect you console yourself with the fact that you are \"A TRUE FAN\", because you blindly follow the chosen one. You truly are a Cyber Warrior.Costa Baz wrote:because you normally talk rubbish!wondering wrote: I would like to hear cost baz\\\'s views on this article1. First of all it\'s Costa not cost. 2. Why should I comment on the above article when the majority of other posters haven\'t? 3. Can\'t remember what the article is about. ;-))))))
I'd love to engage in a battle of wits with you, but you are clearly UNARMED.
ian, gawler sth australia says...
11:32am Fri 22 Aug 08
2 starts no wins . Dont panic yeh ok but isnt this what happened last year how many points did we have after 5 games in sept 2007 and look how the rest of the season panned out. points at the beginning of the season can mean your not fighting the drop at the end.And you should never come away from a home game without at least a point
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Kate, Andover says...
8:18am Thu 21 Aug 08
I don't think it's reasonable to expect a team that mostly comprises youngsters with no experience in this league to get off to a 100% good start, it will take time for the team to gel and get into a rhythm. I just hope it doesn't take too long that we have to play catch-up all season.
COYR!!!