Best Saints I've seen says Claus (From Daily Echo)

Saint in Malta wrote:
Agree with Claus.
I went to my first Saints game in 1965, so have been watching the Saints for the best part of 50 years.
My favourite side - the '76 team of course, the best team - Runners-Up in Div 1 in '84. Top 3 players - Le Tissier, Channon, & Paine.
But I can't remember two better performances (within weeks of each other) from a Saints side than the two recent one's against Man City and Liverpool, given the quality of the opposition, both these teams were simply outplayed, and outclassed. We look a good side.
Maybe, just maybe, we are about to embark on a 'Golden' period in our club's history.
Thank you Mr. Liebherr and Mr. Cortese.

Saint in Malta wrote:
Agree with Claus.
I went to my first Saints game in 1965, so have been watching the Saints for the best part of 50 years.
My favourite side - the '76 team of course, the best team - Runners-Up in Div 1 in '84. Top 3 players - Le Tissier, Channon, & Paine.
But I can't remember two better performances (within weeks of each other) from a Saints side than the two recent one's against Man City and Liverpool, given the quality of the opposition, both these teams were simply outplayed, and outclassed. We look a good side.
Maybe, just maybe, we are about to embark on a 'Golden' period in our club's history.
Thank you Mr. Liebherr and Mr. Cortese.

Confucious wrote:
A few words of reassurance in these tense times....

I was disappointed the Echo didn't publish, alongside the Claus story, my telephone message to them yesterday.

From time to time most of us have to miss a match for a whole myriad of possible and pretty routine reasons - illness, accident, holidays, other family commitments, car breakdowns, traffic issues, petcare, work, affordability etc etc. In fact I have spent the past two weeks documenting all the possible reasons. This list doesn't include stupid things like asteroids hitting the earth, but all the normal things in life which really do happen.

Anyhow, my list came to a little over 32,000.

It is therefore possible, albeit unlikely, that at the Chelsea match I could be the only spectator in the stadium - a lone voice sat in the Kingsland.

However, I would like to assure everyone that, should this be the case, I will do my level best to cheer the team on, sparing no effort to chant and make myself heard. And I will most certainly not be leaving before the final whistle.

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

warrens 76 wrote:
I love the football we are playing, indeed some of the litle touches and flicks would be swooned over by the media if mufco or the 4rse did them..

However a word to the wise time can erode memories and it is usual for recent events to have a more vivid impact....

From 82-84 we played the best football in the leaague, we were everyones second favorite team...and practically every position was taken by an international...Ball

, Cannon, Keegan, Worthington, Charlie George, Watson, Shilton, Williams, Wright....

Keegan allegedly left after a row with Mcmenemy because he was convinced that one more signing would have won the league (it would of)..

I admire and have great respect for this team...feet on the ground we have not done anything yet....back in the early 80's we were in Europe every year..

...84 lost a semi final in the last minute of extra time, finisihed 2nd to Liverpool having beaten them home and away..

...scored the goal of the season against them with 27 passes...and we were sold out with large lock outs for many games..when we still had terracing...

..so we have a bit to go yet.

warrens 76 wrote:
I love the football we are playing, indeed some of the litle touches and flicks would be swooned over by the media if mufco or the 4rse did them..

However a word to the wise time can erode memories and it is usual for recent events to have a more vivid impact....

From 82-84 we played the best football in the leaague, we were everyones second favorite team...and practically every position was taken by an international...Ball

, Cannon, Keegan, Worthington, Charlie George, Watson, Shilton, Williams, Wright....

Keegan allegedly left after a row with Mcmenemy because he was convinced that one more signing would have won the league (it would of)..

I admire and have great respect for this team...feet on the ground we have not done anything yet....back in the early 80's we were in Europe every year..

...84 lost a semi final in the last minute of extra time, finisihed 2nd to Liverpool having beaten them home and away..

...scored the goal of the season against them with 27 passes...and we were sold out with large lock outs for many games..when we still had terracing...

..so we have a bit to go yet.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:
I love the football we are playing, indeed some of the litle touches and flicks would be swooned over by the media if mufco or the 4rse did them..

However a word to the wise time can erode memories and it is usual for recent events to have a more vivid impact....

From 82-84 we played the best football in the leaague, we were everyones second favorite team...and practically every position was taken by an international...Ball


, Cannon, Keegan, Worthington, Charlie George, Watson, Shilton, Williams, Wright....

Keegan allegedly left after a row with Mcmenemy because he was convinced that one more signing would have won the league (it would of)..

I admire and have great respect for this team...feet on the ground we have not done anything yet....back in the early 80's we were in Europe every year..

...84 lost a semi final in the last minute of extra time, finisihed 2nd to Liverpool having beaten them home and away..

...scored the goal of the season against them with 27 passes...and we were sold out with large lock outs for many games..when we still had terracing...

..so we have a bit to go yet.

.... and that player Big Mac wouldn't sign, Warrens, is said to have been Frank Worthington. Channon and Keegan left during the '82 pre-season just after we had signed Shilts ..... that season, we got off to a terrible start, losing heavily at Anfield and White Hart Lane (5-0 and 6-0 wasn't it?).

Then, in time for our 'failed' double assult in '84, who had Mac signed? Yep, Frank.

There were some fantastic sides during that fantastic period.

Oh, what might have been.....


....... and what might now BE!

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:
I love the football we are playing, indeed some of the litle touches and flicks would be swooned over by the media if mufco or the 4rse did them..

However a word to the wise time can erode memories and it is usual for recent events to have a more vivid impact....

From 82-84 we played the best football in the leaague, we were everyones second favorite team...and practically every position was taken by an international...Ball


, Cannon, Keegan, Worthington, Charlie George, Watson, Shilton, Williams, Wright....

Keegan allegedly left after a row with Mcmenemy because he was convinced that one more signing would have won the league (it would of)..

I admire and have great respect for this team...feet on the ground we have not done anything yet....back in the early 80's we were in Europe every year..

...84 lost a semi final in the last minute of extra time, finisihed 2nd to Liverpool having beaten them home and away..

...scored the goal of the season against them with 27 passes...and we were sold out with large lock outs for many games..when we still had terracing...

..so we have a bit to go yet.

.... and that player Big Mac wouldn't sign, Warrens, is said to have been Frank Worthington. Channon and Keegan left during the '82 pre-season just after we had signed Shilts ..... that season, we got off to a terrible start, losing heavily at Anfield and White Hart Lane (5-0 and 6-0 wasn't it?).

Then, in time for our 'failed' double assult in '84, who had Mac signed? Yep, Frank.

There were some fantastic sides during that fantastic period.

Oh, what might have been.....


....... and what might now BE!

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

St Retford wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:
I love the football we are playing, indeed some of the litle touches and flicks would be swooned over by the media if mufco or the 4rse did them..

However a word to the wise time can erode memories and it is usual for recent events to have a more vivid impact....

From 82-84 we played the best football in the leaague, we were everyones second favorite team...and practically every position was taken by an international...Ball



, Cannon, Keegan, Worthington, Charlie George, Watson, Shilton, Williams, Wright....

Keegan allegedly left after a row with Mcmenemy because he was convinced that one more signing would have won the league (it would of)..

I admire and have great respect for this team...feet on the ground we have not done anything yet....back in the early 80's we were in Europe every year..

...84 lost a semi final in the last minute of extra time, finisihed 2nd to Liverpool having beaten them home and away..

...scored the goal of the season against them with 27 passes...and we were sold out with large lock outs for many games..when we still had terracing...

..so we have a bit to go yet.

.... and that player Big Mac wouldn't sign, Warrens, is said to have been Frank Worthington. Channon and Keegan left during the '82 pre-season just after we had signed Shilts ..... that season, we got off to a terrible start, losing heavily at Anfield and White Hart Lane (5-0 and 6-0 wasn't it?).

Then, in time for our 'failed' double assult in '84, who had Mac signed? Yep, Frank.

There were some fantastic sides during that fantastic period.

Oh, what might have been.....


....... and what might now BE!

I've always been quite annoyed that I was born too late to really remember those days and I never thought I'd get to see us be that good again.

Seems like I might get my chance after all.

Ozmosis wrote:
Speaking of teams (not) doing well, I see Appleton's been sacked from Blackburn. Hardly surprising with their run of form, although many seem to blame the owner

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:
I love the football we are playing, indeed some of the litle touches and flicks would be swooned over by the media if mufco or the 4rse did them..

However a word to the wise time can erode memories and it is usual for recent events to have a more vivid impact....

From 82-84 we played the best football in the leaague, we were everyones second favorite team...and practically every position was taken by an international...Ball




, Cannon, Keegan, Worthington, Charlie George, Watson, Shilton, Williams, Wright....

Keegan allegedly left after a row with Mcmenemy because he was convinced that one more signing would have won the league (it would of)..

I admire and have great respect for this team...feet on the ground we have not done anything yet....back in the early 80's we were in Europe every year..

...84 lost a semi final in the last minute of extra time, finisihed 2nd to Liverpool having beaten them home and away..

...scored the goal of the season against them with 27 passes...and we were sold out with large lock outs for many games..when we still had terracing...

..so we have a bit to go yet.

.... and that player Big Mac wouldn't sign, Warrens, is said to have been Frank Worthington. Channon and Keegan left during the '82 pre-season just after we had signed Shilts ..... that season, we got off to a terrible start, losing heavily at Anfield and White Hart Lane (5-0 and 6-0 wasn't it?).

Then, in time for our 'failed' double assult in '84, who had Mac signed? Yep, Frank.

There were some fantastic sides during that fantastic period.

Oh, what might have been.....


....... and what might now BE!

I've always been quite annoyed that I was born too late to really remember those days and I never thought I'd get to see us be that good again.

Seems like I might get my chance after all.

There were some devestatingly brilliant games. 1-0 home wins felt like a bit of a let down.

SO50, that Everton semi-final was such a pity, Watford or Plymouth awaited the winners. We just happened to get an Everton team who were on the up and became Champions a year or two later with a great team of their own. Mac also played an unfit Steve Williams, which turned out to be a mistake.

My biggest memory of the day is walking back to our car after the match, passing a pub and hearing jovial Saints fans 'taunting' Everton fans with, 'YOU'RE going to Wembley, YOU'RE going to Wembley, WE'RE not, WE'RE not .......'

Well, it lightened the disappointment that day.

Peoples Choice wrote:
How is Claus allowed Press space reporting for our club after his shambolic cocaine fuelled accusations against former team mates went national last year is beyond me!!!

Alicesdad wrote:
Forren will emerge sooner or later. It's a fair point that you don't change a winning formula. Yosh and Fonte are our first choice and very solid, so Forren has to compete with them plus Jos for any opportunities that crop up through injuries, suspensions etc. . Or maybe once we get 40 points he will be given his chance in the last -1 or 2 matches.......
but 40 points is the priority ....

Saint in Malta wrote:
Agree with Claus.
I went to my first Saints game in 1965, so have been watching the Saints for the best part of 50 years.
My favourite side - the '76 team of course, the best team - Runners-Up in Div 1 in '84. Top 3 players - Le Tissier, Channon, & Paine.
But I can't remember two better performances (within weeks of each other) from a Saints side than the two recent one's against Man City and Liverpool, given the quality of the opposition, both these teams were simply outplayed, and outclassed. We look a good side.
Maybe, just maybe, we are about to embark on a 'Golden' period in our club's history.
Thank you Mr. Liebherr and Mr. Cortese.

rocketone wrote:
I was there when fans were chanting to get Lawrie Mac sacked because he was getting us relegated.
I remember him playing Reuben Agboola as sweeper and everyone asking , what?
There were some brilliant times.
The last 3 seasons of winning and playing good football are something else!
STH so seen both the 3-1's, also Wigan and QPR.
Right now I wouldn't want to change a thing, it is brilliant being a Saints fan.
Next season we are going to have 3/4 new players?
So who are you going to jettison?
I wouldn't want to be the one to make that decision, but do not be surprised if one or two of our heroes doesn't make the grade!

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

st1halo wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

You are entitled to your opinions of course and I would agree that the club has appeared in a negative light a few times this season but you have to approach the whole subject with a balanced view. The media (and particularly the Echo) will always put negative stories as headlines i.e If Chelsea beat Barcelona 10-0 the headline will still refer to Rafa's unpopularity.

I disagree with your assertion that Cortese puts himself centre stage. He rarely does interviews or tv appearances unlike the dark lord who thought he was some sort of celeb. He will make decisions that people don't like, they will put their spin on it (MLT) but his intentions for the club are crystal clear.

Whether you are pro AP / NA / MP is irrelevant. the fact is these appointments were made by Cortese and here we are in the PL and getting recognised for our style of football which is ultimately going to do the talking for us.

This will provide positive PR and other things are happening. For instance, did you see the coverage on BBC's Late Kick Off a few weeks ago? A great piece about Saints Foundation in Africa. Not surprisingly this hasn't made headlines anywhere because it's a positive story!

My point is that for every + story there will be 50 - ones so you must balance your opinions accordingly.

Cortese has performed miracles here and I for one am grateful

STID

St Retford wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote: What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

I think Cortese has a remarkably low profile. He shuns the limelight even when it must be tempting for him to come out and deny certain stuff that's been written about him. I think that's a huge sign of integrity.

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

ivornother wrote:

St Retford wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote: What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

I think Cortese has a remarkably low profile. He shuns the limelight even when it must be tempting for him to come out and deny certain stuff that's been written about him. I think that's a huge sign of integrity.

spot on st retford

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

right back in the bar wrote:

st1halo wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

You are entitled to your opinions of course and I would agree that the club has appeared in a negative light a few times this season but you have to approach the whole subject with a balanced view. The media (and particularly the Echo) will always put negative stories as headlines i.e If Chelsea beat Barcelona 10-0 the headline will still refer to Rafa's unpopularity.

I disagree with your assertion that Cortese puts himself centre stage. He rarely does interviews or tv appearances unlike the dark lord who thought he was some sort of celeb. He will make decisions that people don't like, they will put their spin on it (MLT) but his intentions for the club are crystal clear.

Whether you are pro AP / NA / MP is irrelevant. the fact is these appointments were made by Cortese and here we are in the PL and getting recognised for our style of football which is ultimately going to do the talking for us.

This will provide positive PR and other things are happening. For instance, did you see the coverage on BBC's Late Kick Off a few weeks ago? A great piece about Saints Foundation in Africa. Not surprisingly this hasn't made headlines anywhere because it's a positive story!

My point is that for every + story there will be 50 - ones so you must balance your opinions accordingly.

Cortese has performed miracles here and I for one am grateful

STID

It's true Cortese rarely does interviews. And without any other proactive communication from the football club he (inadvertently) puts himself at the centre - with the result that the mainstream media will never pick up on the example of the good story you mention. In fact journalists at all the big papers have been sharpening their knives in anticipation that we will go down. It is obvious what you state in support of Cortese would in the ordinary scheme of things be just cause for celebration. But without a human face we run the risk being tarnished with the same brush as the Chelsea - a club I fervently hate for all it stands for.

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

SFCSaint wrote:
**** off wigan cheats! remember what happened sunday if they stay up by 1 or 2 points! I bet if they did it would be u who go down as a result of it! ridiculous how they got away with that!

St Retford wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

I think Cortese has a remarkably low profile. He shuns the limelight even when it must be tempting for him to come out and deny certain stuff that's been written about him. I think that's a huge sign of integrity.

Confucious wrote:
A few words of reassurance in these tense times....

I was disappointed the Echo didn't publish, alongside the Claus story, my telephone message to them yesterday.

From time to time most of us have to miss a match for a whole myriad of possible and pretty routine reasons - illness, accident, holidays, other family commitments, car breakdowns, traffic issues, petcare, work, affordability etc etc. In fact I have spent the past two weeks documenting all the possible reasons. This list doesn't include stupid things like asteroids hitting the earth, but all the normal things in life which really do happen.

Anyhow, my list came to a little over 32,000.

It is therefore possible, albeit unlikely, that at the Chelsea match I could be the only spectator in the stadium - a lone voice sat in the Kingsland.

However, I would like to assure everyone that, should this be the case, I will do my level best to cheer the team on, sparing no effort to chant and make myself heard. And I will most certainly not be leaving before the final whistle.

Clever Dick wrote:
Claus is 100% on that one.

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

SouthamptonLegend wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:
Forren will emerge sooner or later. It's a fair point that you don't change a winning formula. Yosh and Fonte are our first choice and very solid, so Forren has to compete with them plus Jos for any opportunities that crop up through injuries, suspensions etc. . Or maybe once we get 40 points he will be given his chance in the last -1 or 2 matches.......
but 40 points is the priority ....

Think you'll find Jos was first choice last couple of games... :)

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

So, Warrens, when you went to Switzerland, you went 'in search of paradise'?

Maybe it's those smelly Bounty bars dollopped around the turf which attract so many thousands and thousands of disillusioned skunts to so regularly pack the park.

Alicesdad wrote:

SouthamptonLegend wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:
Forren will emerge sooner or later. It's a fair point that you don't change a winning formula. Yosh and Fonte are our first choice and very solid, so Forren has to compete with them plus Jos for any opportunities that crop up through injuries, suspensions etc. . Or maybe once we get 40 points he will be given his chance in the last -1 or 2 matches.......
but 40 points is the priority ....

Think you'll find Jos was first choice last couple of games... :)

You're right but I still rate Fonte as first choice .... we'll see... either way Forren has to fight for his place .. that means performing during training and also during these other matches where he is getting pitch time. After this length of time fitness should not be a problem .. he's had more than a normal pre-season period to get up to scratch. Maybe its Potchy's training regime that's doing him in.

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

SO50 Saint wrote:
SFC we are 4 points above them and have a 10 goal plus better GD so that's basically 5 and thats where we will stay for the next couple of weeks at least. Relax mate we will be fine.

SFCSaint wrote:

SO50 Saint wrote:
SFC we are 4 points above them and have a 10 goal plus better GD so that's basically 5 and thats where we will stay for the next couple of weeks at least. Relax mate we will be fine.

their next game is norwich at home ours is chelsea? i know who id rather play our luck will run out because it always does everything seems to go against us and the most likely outcome is that the gap will be down to 1 after the next game so i dont see how i can relax i still cant get over the way they cheated in that game and theyre just going to get away with it! its ludicrous

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

slugger wrote:
Love him or hate him , it is my belief that Mr Cortese deserves all the credit for our remarkable last three and a half years and anyone who can't see this is living in cloud cukoo land .......... imo ....... COYR !!!!!!!!

angus mc coatup wrote:

slugger wrote:
Love him or hate him , it is my belief that Mr Cortese deserves all the credit for our remarkable last three and a half years and anyone who can't see this is living in cloud cukoo land .......... imo ....... COYR !!!!!!!!

slugger I totally agree,I posted earlier about the report in the pink.It's an interesting piece outlining the cortese way of doing things, and also a bit about where we are financially since the liebherr regime took over.the club Is looking in good shape and the future Is looking very bright from a financial point of view.and whats going on from the football side aint to shabby either now Is It.

Confucious wrote:

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

When I went to my Auntie Elspeth's with Fenton she said "Don't let that dog in the house, I'll reckon it's full of fleas."

I said "Fenton - don't go in that house, Auntie Elspeth reckons it's full of fleas."

She was seriously unamused.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

So, Warrens, when you went to Switzerland, you went 'in search of paradise'?

Maybe it's those smelly Bounty bars dollopped around the turf which attract so many thousands and thousands of disillusioned skunts to so regularly pack the park.

Whoops! Sorry, I should have said, 'So, Warrens, like Canada, when you and Dave emigrated and went to live in Switzerland, did you also go 'in search of paradise'?

warrens 76 wrote:

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

I seem to be sharing in said chocolate treats too..

Outside taps on in April and wash them away, shame I cannot do that to the bue few.

warrens 76 wrote:

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

I seem to be sharing in said chocolate treats too..

Outside taps on in April and wash them away, shame I cannot do that to the bue few.

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

SaintinCanada wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Did anyone else follow Julius Duncan on twitter? When he was director of communications with us I think he posted one solitary tweet (and that was a retweet of some rumour about Man City that turned out to be rubbish) but now he's left and he's touting for business he's never off the bloody thing, and it's always really boring stuff about 'digital marketing'.

Maybe if he'd done more 'communicating' when he was here he wouldn't be looking for work.

And the accounts show we didn't sell a single digital.

I don't tweet, but my pet spaniel Fenton does. That's the great thing about the internet - nobody knows he's a dog.

Why did you name your spaniel after Fenton?..he was the 4rse's top boy back in the 80's?

It's a long story. I was going to name him John, but the wife said every Tom, Dick and Harry's called John. So I then gave him the middle name of both Alexander the Great and Ivan the Terrible, but the wife didn't want a dog called 'the' either. So she said he had to be called Fenton.

Our dog is called 'Dave'.

I have three dogs. It has been a long, snow-covered winter here in the Great White North.

As it melts I see hundreds of Bounty-Bars everywhere......

......reminds me of Fratton Park!

I seem to be sharing in said chocolate treats too..

Outside taps on in April and wash them away, shame I cannot do that to the bue few.

Just let them decompose and fade away

pompey in spain wrote:
best team you are having a laugh!! youve underachieved all season remember you sacked a manager for it!! short memories and no iam not being a wum, some on here know ive said you will end the season 16th or 15th at best,proper stains know this. not the newby fans who were talking about europe!!...youll stay up only cos there is 4 or 5 teams worse than you thats all.....get real

pompey in spain wrote:
best team you are having a laugh!! youve underachieved all season remember you sacked a manager for it!! short memories and no iam not being a wum, some on here know ive said you will end the season 16th or 15th at best,proper stains know this. not the newby fans who were talking about europe!!...youll stay up only cos there is 4 or 5 teams worse than you thats all.....get real

pompey in spain wrote:
ps........hopefully iam wrong....and youll go down!!!!!

pompey in spain wrote:
slugger...get over us! we are not talking about pompey .if we are that bad you shouldnt worry!,,,,,you got an inferiority complex stemming from being inferior ..obviously

SFCSaint wrote:
how come none of you lot give a **** about the wigan cheats?

SFCSaint wrote:
how come none of you lot give a **** about the wigan cheats?

pompey in spain wrote:
slugger...get over us! we are not talking about pompey .if we are that bad you shouldnt worry!,,,,,you got an inferiority complex stemming from being inferior ..obviously

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
I wonder if Lawrenson will tip us to beat Chelsea?

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
I wonder if Lawrenson will tip us to beat Chelsea?

He can only predict Saints to lose 1 - 2, it's a copy and paste fixture.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
I wonder if Lawrenson will tip us to beat Chelsea?

He can only predict Saints to lose 1 - 2, it's a copy and paste fixture.

He has been right twice. Out of fifteen. Tosser. He was on MOTD2 and passed no comment on the match at all. That's his ex team, who were on top form but got played off the park. He should be sacked.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
I see Bury used one of their games in hand to good effect. Well done Bury, off the bottom.

Baddesley Bill wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
I see Bury used one of their games in hand to good effect. Well done Bury, off the bottom.

Good debut for the new Oldham manager too...out of the drop zone with games in hand. Not looking good for Hartlepool though, but I don't think they'll finish rock bottom.

Taoboy wrote:

Confucious wrote:
A few words of reassurance in these tense times....

I was disappointed the Echo didn't publish, alongside the Claus story, my telephone message to them yesterday.

From time to time most of us have to miss a match for a whole myriad of possible and pretty routine reasons - illness, accident, holidays, other family commitments, car breakdowns, traffic issues, petcare, work, affordability etc etc. In fact I have spent the past two weeks documenting all the possible reasons. This list doesn't include stupid things like asteroids hitting the earth, but all the normal things in life which really do happen.

Anyhow, my list came to a little over 32,000.

It is therefore possible, albeit unlikely, that at the Chelsea match I could be the only spectator in the stadium - a lone voice sat in the Kingsland.

However, I would like to assure everyone that, should this be the case, I will do my level best to cheer the team on, sparing no effort to chant and make myself heard. And I will most certainly not be leaving before the final whistle.

What possesses people so that they pay good money only to leave before the climax of the match? I do not understand, although granted, getting away from the ground in a car can be a long and slow grind.
If a romantic evening with a stunning girlfriend who wished to conclude the evening with me sweetly was confronted by myself ten minutes before the end , standing up, and dashing off saying I've got to get home, the bus, the train, i should not be shocked at her disappointment and subsequent lack of interest.
At half time I reckon its the trainee alcoholics that get to the bar ten minutes early.
Fantastic Match Saturday. What a Team. Come on all You Saints.

right back in the bar wrote:

st1halo wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

You are entitled to your opinions of course and I would agree that the club has appeared in a negative light a few times this season but you have to approach the whole subject with a balanced view. The media (and particularly the Echo) will always put negative stories as headlines i.e If Chelsea beat Barcelona 10-0 the headline will still refer to Rafa's unpopularity.

I disagree with your assertion that Cortese puts himself centre stage. He rarely does interviews or tv appearances unlike the dark lord who thought he was some sort of celeb. He will make decisions that people don't like, they will put their spin on it (MLT) but his intentions for the club are crystal clear.

Whether you are pro AP / NA / MP is irrelevant. the fact is these appointments were made by Cortese and here we are in the PL and getting recognised for our style of football which is ultimately going to do the talking for us.

This will provide positive PR and other things are happening. For instance, did you see the coverage on BBC's Late Kick Off a few weeks ago? A great piece about Saints Foundation in Africa. Not surprisingly this hasn't made headlines anywhere because it's a positive story!

My point is that for every + story there will be 50 - ones so you must balance your opinions accordingly.

Cortese has performed miracles here and I for one am grateful

STID

It's true Cortese rarely does interviews. And without any other proactive communication from the football club he (inadvertently) puts himself at the centre - with the result that the mainstream media will never pick up on the example of the good story you mention. In fact journalists at all the big papers have been sharpening their knives in anticipation that we will go down. It is obvious what you state in support of Cortese would in the ordinary scheme of things be just cause for celebration. But without a human face we run the risk being tarnished with the same brush as the Chelsea - a club I fervently hate for all it stands for.

george chivers wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

st1halo wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

You are entitled to your opinions of course and I would agree that the club has appeared in a negative light a few times this season but you have to approach the whole subject with a balanced view. The media (and particularly the Echo) will always put negative stories as headlines i.e If Chelsea beat Barcelona 10-0 the headline will still refer to Rafa's unpopularity.

I disagree with your assertion that Cortese puts himself centre stage. He rarely does interviews or tv appearances unlike the dark lord who thought he was some sort of celeb. He will make decisions that people don't like, they will put their spin on it (MLT) but his intentions for the club are crystal clear.

Whether you are pro AP / NA / MP is irrelevant. the fact is these appointments were made by Cortese and here we are in the PL and getting recognised for our style of football which is ultimately going to do the talking for us.

This will provide positive PR and other things are happening. For instance, did you see the coverage on BBC's Late Kick Off a few weeks ago? A great piece about Saints Foundation in Africa. Not surprisingly this hasn't made headlines anywhere because it's a positive story!

My point is that for every + story there will be 50 - ones so you must balance your opinions accordingly.

Cortese has performed miracles here and I for one am grateful

STID

It's true Cortese rarely does interviews. And without any other proactive communication from the football club he (inadvertently) puts himself at the centre - with the result that the mainstream media will never pick up on the example of the good story you mention. In fact journalists at all the big papers have been sharpening their knives in anticipation that we will go down. It is obvious what you state in support of Cortese would in the ordinary scheme of things be just cause for celebration. But without a human face we run the risk being tarnished with the same brush as the Chelsea - a club I fervently hate for all it stands for.

My view from the start with ML and NC was they saw SFC as an opportunity to buy an under valued company, add value to it over a 5 year period and then cash it in. This is still my view.

I don't take the sentimental view that ML was and NC is emotionally attached to SFC. I think they are (were) highly effective businessmen who view our club as an investment project and their plan is to maximise the profit from the investment before they take their money out.

I also think NC's silence has nothing to with integrity and more to do with the way the Swiss do business. Secretly. I am of course grateful for what they have done for us, the supporters (the emotional share holders). And will always will be.

Confucious wrote:
A few words of reassurance in these tense times....

I was disappointed the Echo didn't publish, alongside the Claus story, my telephone message to them yesterday.

From time to time most of us have to miss a match for a whole myriad of possible and pretty routine reasons - illness, accident, holidays, other family commitments, car breakdowns, traffic issues, petcare, work, affordability etc etc. In fact I have spent the past two weeks documenting all the possible reasons. This list doesn't include stupid things like asteroids hitting the earth, but all the normal things in life which really do happen.

Anyhow, my list came to a little over 32,000.

It is therefore possible, albeit unlikely, that at the Chelsea match I could be the only spectator in the stadium - a lone voice sat in the Kingsland.

However, I would like to assure everyone that, should this be the case, I will do my level best to cheer the team on, sparing no effort to chant and make myself heard. And I will most certainly not be leaving before the final whistle.

george chivers wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

st1halo wrote:

right back in the bar wrote:

InCortesewetrust wrote:
What has happened to to pro adkins brigade? I was under the impression mo-po didn't know his apples from his oranges!, after the qpr game the loonatic fringe came out in force!, ,, ha ha ha ha ha loosers! Give cortese a break he is a Southampton legend, he is an excellent chairman, without his ruthless way of doing business we may be in readings position, adkins was too negative in match tactics during play, that's why he was sacked, All hail the saviour of Southampton fc, THE MAJESTIC NICOLA CORTESE!

Not everyone with negative things to say about Cortese is pro Adkins/anti MP. I am right behind MP: I like his philosophy and the way it translates to these stylish, swashbuckling performances on the pitch. I remain suspicious of Cortese (all football club chairman as it happens) as wanting to put himself centre stage on too many occasions; and in ways that garner too much negative publicity and raise questions about integrity. People might say 'so what' but he is his own worst enemy because it dilutes all the really good stuff going on at SFC; and if the plan is to make SFC a really big club, image and PR is a part of that. Think Barcelona - more than a football club, they are an institution. I would hope that once we retain prem status, the manager and players will be left to can get on with it, we will have a great season next season, and Cortese will fade into the background.

You are entitled to your opinions of course and I would agree that the club has appeared in a negative light a few times this season but you have to approach the whole subject with a balanced view. The media (and particularly the Echo) will always put negative stories as headlines i.e If Chelsea beat Barcelona 10-0 the headline will still refer to Rafa's unpopularity.

I disagree with your assertion that Cortese puts himself centre stage. He rarely does interviews or tv appearances unlike the dark lord who thought he was some sort of celeb. He will make decisions that people don't like, they will put their spin on it (MLT) but his intentions for the club are crystal clear.

Whether you are pro AP / NA / MP is irrelevant. the fact is these appointments were made by Cortese and here we are in the PL and getting recognised for our style of football which is ultimately going to do the talking for us.

This will provide positive PR and other things are happening. For instance, did you see the coverage on BBC's Late Kick Off a few weeks ago? A great piece about Saints Foundation in Africa. Not surprisingly this hasn't made headlines anywhere because it's a positive story!

My point is that for every + story there will be 50 - ones so you must balance your opinions accordingly.

Cortese has performed miracles here and I for one am grateful

STID

It's true Cortese rarely does interviews. And without any other proactive communication from the football club he (inadvertently) puts himself at the centre - with the result that the mainstream media will never pick up on the example of the good story you mention. In fact journalists at all the big papers have been sharpening their knives in anticipation that we will go down. It is obvious what you state in support of Cortese would in the ordinary scheme of things be just cause for celebration. But without a human face we run the risk being tarnished with the same brush as the Chelsea - a club I fervently hate for all it stands for.

My view from the start with ML and NC was they saw SFC as an opportunity to buy an under valued company, add value to it over a 5 year period and then cash it in. This is still my view.

I don't take the sentimental view that ML was and NC is emotionally attached to SFC. I think they are (were) highly effective businessmen who view our club as an investment project and their plan is to maximise the profit from the investment before they take their money out.

I also think NC's silence has nothing to with integrity and more to do with the way the Swiss do business. Secretly. I am of course grateful for what they have done for us, the supporters (the emotional share holders). And will always will be.

george chivers wrote:

Taoboy wrote:

Confucious wrote:
A few words of reassurance in these tense times....

I was disappointed the Echo didn't publish, alongside the Claus story, my telephone message to them yesterday.

From time to time most of us have to miss a match for a whole myriad of possible and pretty routine reasons - illness, accident, holidays, other family commitments, car breakdowns, traffic issues, petcare, work, affordability etc etc. In fact I have spent the past two weeks documenting all the possible reasons. This list doesn't include stupid things like asteroids hitting the earth, but all the normal things in life which really do happen.

Anyhow, my list came to a little over 32,000.

It is therefore possible, albeit unlikely, that at the Chelsea match I could be the only spectator in the stadium - a lone voice sat in the Kingsland.

However, I would like to assure everyone that, should this be the case, I will do my level best to cheer the team on, sparing no effort to chant and make myself heard. And I will most certainly not be leaving before the final whistle.

What possesses people so that they pay good money only to leave before the climax of the match? I do not understand, although granted, getting away from the ground in a car can be a long and slow grind.
If a romantic evening with a stunning girlfriend who wished to conclude the evening with me sweetly was confronted by myself ten minutes before the end , standing up, and dashing off saying I've got to get home, the bus, the train, i should not be shocked at her disappointment and subsequent lack of interest.
At half time I reckon its the trainee alcoholics that get to the bar ten minutes early.
Fantastic Match Saturday. What a Team. Come on all You Saints.

Unlike sex, the climax of a football match doesn't always come at the end; for the male participant that is.

How many meaningful (game changing) goals are scored at St Mary's after the 82nd minute? Not many. I always leave as the game reaches the 82nd minute.

Why, because if I don't my journey home can be increased by between 1 and 2 hours. I am a very impatient person when I am in queues and traffic jams. It is better for me and the general public if I am off the road and parked up at home rather than being stuck in a jam in the Avenue.

As for my stunning girl friend she is pleased I can last the 82 minutes before I retire gracefully and leave. She has never asked for a sub to come on.