Jan Poortvliet steps down over Saints' poor home record (From Daily Echo)
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Jan Poortvliet steps down over Saints' poor home record
4:30pm Saturday 24th January 2009 in
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- By Gordon Simpson » Senior Sports Reporter
JAN Poortvliet sensationally quit as Saints boss last night.
The Dutchman walked out of St Mary’s after just eight months in the job and with Saints lying second from bottom in the Championship.
A club statement said he had taken the decision to stand down from his position in response to the team’s poor home form.
Academy director and reserve team manager Mark Wotte becomes head coach and will take charge of the team for Tuesday’s crunch trip to Norwich City.
It comes after a week of recriminations following the dismal 2-1 home defeat to Doncaster Rovers which made relegation to League One a real possibility.
The 53-year-old, who played for Holland in the 1978 World Cup finals, had been in charge at St Mary's since taking over from Nigel Pearson last May.
See today’s Daily Echo for reaction.
Comments(67)
InThatNumber
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8:36pm Fri 23 Jan 09
maybush saint
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8:43pm Fri 23 Jan 09
SAVE OUR SAINTS!!!
Saintly
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8:43pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Thoughts of the protest next week in mind?????
Sorry Jan that you got caught up in this, you should have done your homework on Rupert first.
Wotte eh? Another yes man...
mhay69
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8:45pm Fri 23 Jan 09
West Ender
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8:46pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Mrs Svensson
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8:49pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Robbie Robertson
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8:49pm Fri 23 Jan 09
BP
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8:51pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Well done Rupes, one salary saved.
Maybe Poortvliet knows administration is coming.
UTS
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8:52pm Fri 23 Jan 09
InThatNumber
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8:53pm Fri 23 Jan 09
D'Arcy Sarto
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8:54pm Fri 23 Jan 09
FOOTBALL IS ONLY A GAME...and a pretty mediocre one at that!
Touch paper lit..retire to a safe distance.
The Grey Mystery
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8:55pm Fri 23 Jan 09
JAN IN, i saw us win loads away from home now we will start playing silly formations i expect, JAN IN.
YES i did have a bet on him staying till the window closes
Mrs Svensson
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8:57pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Portaloo,
he was defeated we're winning the war.
Lowe to go,
saints we'll love you for evermore!
Sorry too much mama mia.
Golacsboots
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9:04pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Security word = send-drug
lewpylew
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9:51pm Fri 23 Jan 09
A short time later, Wotte is appointed as new head coach and the prospect of relegation looms again....
Bring on Ince, Hoddle or even my 3 year old could probably do a better job!!
US Spitfire
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9:52pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Now all we need to do is replace him with a British Manager with experience of the Championship.
OH!
I've just read the rest of the story!
Will we never learn? Wrigley, Gray & Now Wotte.
Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me, Fool me a third time - LOWE F#&K OFF NOW!!!!
damien thorn
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9:55pm Fri 23 Jan 09
The Grey Mystery
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10:07pm Fri 23 Jan 09
gration,education,na
tional health,we have no power. as a saints fan i have to have a go about something i in my sad little life really care about,football support is a tribal thing,i am born and bred here,i dont change tribes or sports when the going gets tough - GOOD WIND - UP THOUGH - COYR
Captain Kirk
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10:47pm Fri 23 Jan 09
fred the red
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10:57pm Fri 23 Jan 09
One down, five more to go...the other two dutch cloggers, Lowe, Wilde, Jones
Probably hoping for too much!
Captain Kirk
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10:57pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Captain Kirk
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11:00pm Fri 23 Jan 09
fred the red wrote:Wotte about the dutch mystery man Van der watsisname? Come on Echo when are you gonna do some proper journalism and tell us who he is?
Best thing he has done all season. One down, five more to go...the other two dutch cloggers, Lowe, Wilde, Jones Probably hoping for too much!
Mark-
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11:07pm Fri 23 Jan 09
ken j
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11:24pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Captain Kirk
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11:27pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Captain Kirk
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11:34pm Fri 23 Jan 09
UTS
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11:37pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Mr Chocolate ?
Thinks hes so good he can eat himself.
THE REALISTIC SAINT
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11:48pm Fri 23 Jan 09
TLY SHOULD HAVE GONE FOLLOWING UNEXPLAINABLE SUBSTITUTIONS AT THE WATFORD GAME....THATS THE ONE, 3-0 DOWN HALF TIME WHO CAN FORGET.....DONT MATTER WHO THEY PUT IN, WHEN WE GO INTO ADMINISTRATION AND GET DOCKED THE POINTS WE WILL BE BOTTOM ANYWAY......ALL THIS CRAP ABOUT NO MONEY,HE MAY HAVE BEEN THE HIGHEST PAID, HE MAY HAVE BEEN A BIT LAZY BUT IF THEY HAD KEPT STERN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HALF WAY UP THE TABLE NOW,AND ALSO THE PROSPECT OF NOT SEEING DAVID MCGOLDRICK ON THE TEAMSHEET WEEK IN WEEK OUT....WHAT DO POINTS MAKE,LETS SEE, SAFETY, BUMS ON SEATS, HOPE INSTEAD OF DISPAIR AND ABOVE ALL, A BUYER FOR THE CLUB....WHO ON EARTH WOULD BUY IT IN THE STATE IT IS IN....THEY COULD OFFER OUR CLUB FOR A POUND AND NOBODY WOULD STILL BUY IT, WHATS THE POINT FIRST THING THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO IS INVEST 30 MILLION AND BUY A TEAM BACK....LOWE SAYS LEON CROUCH SPENT ALL THE MONEY, SO BE IT....BUT AT LEAST HE TOOK A GAMBLE, LOOK HOW CLOSE WE CAME AT DERBY....LOWE HAS SOLD ALL THE PLAYERS, LOST ALL THE SUPPORTERS, LOST HIS MARBLES AND STILL FACES ADMINISTRATION.....W
OTTE ON EARTH IS GOING ON, **** ON RUPERT HOW ABOUT YOU GO....THEN WE MAY END UP IN DIVISION 1, WE MAY HAVE NO ONE BUT YOUNGSTERS PLAYING FOR US, WE MAY EVEN WIN AT HOME ALTHOUGH THAT IS ASKING A LOT....BUT HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE EXPRESSION
CHRISTMAS COME EARLY......I THINK IF YOU LEFT THE WHOLE TOWN WOULD CELIBRATE FOR A WEEK.....HO HO HO
oregonsaint
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11:58pm Fri 23 Jan 09
Having said all that, I shall still remain a Saints fan,in the football sense of course, no matter what league they are in...the first game I saw was when we were in the third division south. they were great days for football as a sport, but sadly that no longer seems to be the case.
Saintlygirl
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12:04am Sat 24 Jan 09
TheUglyInsider
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1:01am Sat 24 Jan 09
oregonsaint
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1:35am Sat 24 Jan 09
TheUglyInsider wrote:What game was that then Uglyinsider? I heard nothing about that. As far as I know, it wasn't mentioned on the Saints website either. Please tell me more.
Hmmm... Interesting to know that I was at the game yesterday that was behind closed doors, which was against a Hungarian team called Ujpest, a game that we won 5-2... couple of hours later he's out.
Denzil'
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4:02am Sat 24 Jan 09
LOWE OUT.
Steve R
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4:27am Sat 24 Jan 09
wilsamsaints
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7:04am Sat 24 Jan 09
sfc4lyf
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9:41am Sat 24 Jan 09
pedeller
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10:33am Sat 24 Jan 09
COYR13
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11:01am Sat 24 Jan 09
I would also like to add that to me Football isn't just a game its what I'm passionate about more importantly the Saints!!!!
sercurity word hope-warm
That would be nice
southy
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11:31am Sat 24 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave
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11:54am Sat 24 Jan 09
Redhat
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12:02pm Sat 24 Jan 09
http://www.ujpestfc.
hu/index.php?pg=news
_4_6870
LOWE OUT
Redhat
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12:06pm Sat 24 Jan 09
hu/index.php?pg=news
_14_6871
match report.
Help The Saints
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12:49pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Embarrassing because another Lowe experiment, that no other person in football would have contemplated, letting a manager who saved the team from Relegation go to another team and appoint a manager who is only proven at semi pro level. I know Pearson was "too expensive" although Lowe and the board see fit to take a wage which collectively is more than what Perason would have wanted. Lets not forget that this board are not full time as they are on the board or have interests in other companies so why do they need to take a wage??
If Lowe thinks that JP going will unite and appease the fans then his is seriously deluded. Lowe, follow JP's example and go now. Take your board with you. An investor cant invest in you, No self respecting manager will work for you, the fans dont like you, and you have cost this club more money over the years than you have ever invested into the club. Your intentions may have been good but you are still after 10 years, out of your depth. If you have any honour and if you care for SFC then go of your own accord and at least the fans may give you some respect for acknowledging your short comings.
goard
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1:53pm Sat 24 Jan 09
goard
S Pance
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2:29pm Sat 24 Jan 09
InThatNumber wrote:What a stupid commet.
Sacked more like, another pr stunt by Rupert Lowe to save face!!!
Lowe did NOT sack JP. JP was DRIVEN OUT of his job by a minority of vocal "people". I'm not even going to call then "fans" or "supporters" as they are only intent of destroying our club.
As JP says, NOW is the time to get behind the players, Lowe and the rest of SFC and show your SUPPORT.
Let the "nay sayers" know that they aren't welcome at out club and we'll be fine. Let them drive a wedge between the supporters and the team and the only thing we can do is fair..
S Pance
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2:34pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave wrote:What an immature comment!
SO WHY IS TAHT FAILURE LOWE STILL HERE? THIS WAS HIS EXPERIMENT - IT FAILED, SO HE SHOULD STAND DOWN AS WELL.JUST LIKE THE FAT CAT SCUM BANKERS HE WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND JUST BLAME OTHERS.GET OUT NOW LOWE YOU ARE NOT WANTED!
It's not Lowe that looses matches, it's the players!
mastershot100
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2:55pm Sat 24 Jan 09
TottonScrutineer
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3:07pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave
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3:22pm Sat 24 Jan 09
S Pance wrote:REALLY?
Millbrook Dave wrote: SO WHY IS TAHT FAILURE LOWE STILL HERE? THIS WAS HIS EXPERIMENT - IT FAILED, SO HE SHOULD STAND DOWN AS WELL.JUST LIKE THE FAT CAT SCUM BANKERS HE WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND JUST BLAME OTHERS.GET OUT NOW LOWE YOU ARE NOT WANTED!What an immature comment! It's not Lowe that looses matches, it's the players!
WHO WAS IT THAT SACKED PEARSON AND GOT IN A MANAAGER WHO HAD ZERO EXPERIENCE AT THIS LEVEL? WAS IT LOWE OR THE PLAYERS?
PLEASE TELL ME MR. MATURE!
ex so'ton
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3:24pm Sat 24 Jan 09
The Grey Mystery
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3:31pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Bright Spark
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3:58pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Bobby Stokes.
Alan Ball.
Ted Bates.
All turning in their graves.
The club that these men, and many others helped to build has been destroyed.
Shame on you Mr Lowe, SHAME ON YOU!
bobwinmill
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3:58pm Sat 24 Jan 09
S Pance
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4:29pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave wrote:Laugh at you!
S Pance wrote:REALLY? WHO WAS IT THAT SACKED PEARSON AND GOT IN A MANAAGER WHO HAD ZERO EXPERIENCE AT THIS LEVEL? WAS IT LOWE OR THE PLAYERS? PLEASE TELL ME MR. MATURE!Millbrook Dave wrote: SO WHY IS TAHT FAILURE LOWE STILL HERE? THIS WAS HIS EXPERIMENT - IT FAILED, SO HE SHOULD STAND DOWN AS WELL.JUST LIKE THE FAT CAT SCUM BANKERS HE WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND JUST BLAME OTHERS.GET OUT NOW LOWE YOU ARE NOT WANTED!What an immature comment! It's not Lowe that looses matches, it's the players!
It's the player that score goals, not the manager or chairman!
(PS: I am a Mrs. The clue in the name 'Sheitma'.)
Reality-man
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4:32pm Sat 24 Jan 09
dundas20012002
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4:37pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Reality-man
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4:37pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Steve R
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4:38pm Sat 24 Jan 09
S Pance wrote:Dave, your comments were fine and well in order, don't get dragged into slanging matches with people that obviously don't have a clue at such an important time such as now.
Millbrook Dave wrote:Laugh at you! It's the player that score goals, not the manager or chairman! (PS: I am a Mrs. The clue in the name 'Sheitma'.)S Pance wrote:REALLY? WHO WAS IT THAT SACKED PEARSON AND GOT IN A MANAAGER WHO HAD ZERO EXPERIENCE AT THIS LEVEL? WAS IT LOWE OR THE PLAYERS? PLEASE TELL ME MR. MATURE!Millbrook Dave wrote: SO WHY IS TAHT FAILURE LOWE STILL HERE? THIS WAS HIS EXPERIMENT - IT FAILED, SO HE SHOULD STAND DOWN AS WELL.JUST LIKE THE FAT CAT SCUM BANKERS HE WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND JUST BLAME OTHERS.GET OUT NOW LOWE YOU ARE NOT WANTED!What an immature comment! It's not Lowe that looses matches, it's the players!
Reality-man
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4:40pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Security word - farm-wind
S Pance
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4:59pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Steve R wrote:Well in order? When was it "in order" to SHOUT at people?
S Pance wrote:Dave, your comments were fine and well in order, don't get dragged into slanging matches with people that obviously don't have a clue at such an important time such as now.Millbrook Dave wrote:Laugh at you! It's the player that score goals, not the manager or chairman! (PS: I am a Mrs. The clue in the name 'Sheitma'.)S Pance wrote:REALLY? WHO WAS IT THAT SACKED PEARSON AND GOT IN A MANAAGER WHO HAD ZERO EXPERIENCE AT THIS LEVEL? WAS IT LOWE OR THE PLAYERS? PLEASE TELL ME MR. MATURE!Millbrook Dave wrote: SO WHY IS TAHT FAILURE LOWE STILL HERE? THIS WAS HIS EXPERIMENT - IT FAILED, SO HE SHOULD STAND DOWN AS WELL.JUST LIKE THE FAT CAT SCUM BANKERS HE WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND JUST BLAME OTHERS.GET OUT NOW LOWE YOU ARE NOT WANTED!What an immature comment! It's not Lowe that looses matches, it's the players!
It's that sort of "foam at the mouth" ranting we can well do without at a time like this.
What we need is level headed, mature, intelligent discussion about where we go from here.
"drop-zone"
TottonScrutineer
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5:28pm Sat 24 Jan 09
S Pance wrote:come on now children stop bickering and face up to reality.Players are picked by managers, managers are chosen by the board.And supporters support the team so let's all give the new amanager our full support and cheer on the Reds and leave the board to stew over their futures because come the end of the season most of them will be gone
Steve R wrote:Well in order? When was it "in order" to SHOUT at people? It's that sort of "foam at the mouth" ranting we can well do without at a time like this. What we need is level headed, mature, intelligent discussion about where we go from here. "drop-zone"S Pance wrote:Dave, your comments were fine and well in order, don't get dragged into slanging matches with people that obviously don't have a clue at such an important time such as now.Millbrook Dave wrote:Laugh at you! It's the player that score goals, not the manager or chairman! (PS: I am a Mrs. The clue in the name 'Sheitma'.)S Pance wrote:REALLY? WHO WAS IT THAT SACKED PEARSON AND GOT IN A MANAAGER WHO HAD ZERO EXPERIENCE AT THIS LEVEL? WAS IT LOWE OR THE PLAYERS? PLEASE TELL ME MR. MATURE!Millbrook Dave wrote: SO WHY IS TAHT FAILURE LOWE STILL HERE? THIS WAS HIS EXPERIMENT - IT FAILED, SO HE SHOULD STAND DOWN AS WELL.JUST LIKE THE FAT CAT SCUM BANKERS HE WILL NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND JUST BLAME OTHERS.GET OUT NOW LOWE YOU ARE NOT WANTED!What an immature comment! It's not Lowe that looses matches, it's the players!
tricky19791
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5:41pm Sat 24 Jan 09
Realworldsaint
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6:01pm Sat 24 Jan 09
No manager wants to come to us as they all know its a no brainer. No one has even linked to the managers job here like other clubs that struggle and its clear the manager is on the way out. Normally you get the likes of Billy DAvies, George Graham and any manager out of work being linked to a club but that has happened all season. REasin is simple - its just a very unattractive option even for an out of work manager.
I am sad to say that we are down this season and until someone comes in with a very large purse, probably without any real love for the club and justs wants a bit if fun with his spare 100million then either its administration or we are stuc with the merry-go-round that is Rupert Lowe !!!!
hta-saint
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8:28pm Sat 24 Jan 09
maxjenkins
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9:05pm Sat 24 Jan 09
S Pance
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9:31pm Sat 24 Jan 09
maxjenkins wrote:Don't be stupid, we wouldn't be fighting for the play offs!
erm not ian dowie **** that, jesus crist, get someone like Paul Ince or Dennis wise or actully he should thought before "keep Pearson stupid **** and we wud be fighting for play offs as we speak" :D
Matches are won by DECENT players, not RUBBISH ones.
Paul Mince and rubbish players would still mean relegation.
S Pance
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9:34pm Sat 24 Jan 09
What makes U think he'll be better at management, eh?
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