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9:10am Wednesday 13th February 2008
Former Everton director Paul Gregg is the latest person to be linked with a possible takeover at Saints.
Gregg, who left Goodison Park three years ago, is said to be in "advanced" talks with the club.
Gregg last summer failed in a bid to buy a controlling stake in Sheffield Wednesday.
Last week, Saints' board put on hold the search for a new manager in the wake of a stock exchange announcement regarding potential new investment in the club.
But after last night's 3-2 defeat at Stoke - Saints' second reverse in 72 hours - the board face a dilemma today as to whether to continue with caretaker managers John Gorman and Jason Dodd.
Their decision may hinge on how close any deal for new investment is.
Born in Scarborough in 1941, Gregg has also previously been linked with a takeover bid at Chester City.
Now based in Florida, his estimated wealth is thought to be in excess of £100m.
Gregg made his money in the entertainment world, building Apollo Leisure Group into the UK's biggest theatre owner and largest privately owned company operating in Western Europe.
After selling up to SFX in 1999, he was a large stakeholder in Everton, with more than 20 per cent of the shares, before falling out with chairman Bill Kenwright.
Gregg very nearly brokered a deal with Wednesday last year and had even satisfactorily completed due diligence.
However, he pulled out because only 30 per cent of the club's shares, which were controlled by the board, could be delivered with any certainty, leaving him short of a controlling 51 per cent stake.
Hank, says...
9:30am Wed 13 Feb 08
Ian Owen, London says...
9:56am Wed 13 Feb 08
Aaron, Southampton says...
10:01am Wed 13 Feb 08
Karl S, Woolston says...
10:05am Wed 13 Feb 08
Chris, Swaythling says...
10:38am Wed 13 Feb 08
Karl S wrote:What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn't make sense and it's not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You're the friggin' timewaster.
For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here's a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)
mullingar, says...
10:42am Wed 13 Feb 08
Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don't bother turning up again if this is how you feel!
Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here's a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn't make sense and it's not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You're the friggin' timewaster.
John, Southampton says...
10:45am Wed 13 Feb 08
Karl S wrote:Hi Karl
For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here's a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)
Karl, Woolston says...
10:53am Wed 13 Feb 08
mullingar wrote:Why respond to such a ''waste of a post''
Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don't bother turning up again if this is how you feel!Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here's a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn't make sense and it's not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You're the friggin' timewaster.
Dan, soton says...
11:07am Wed 13 Feb 08
mullingar, says...
11:10am Wed 13 Feb 08
Karl wrote:I ain't happy but I am still prepared to support this club even after 18 years of "shelling out" my money!
mullingar wrote:Why respond to such a \'\'waste of a post\'\' Nice to see that you are happy at the going\'s on. Missed 3 games in 14 years and now is the time im getting annoyed. Why should I put up with the fact ive shelled out £9,000 over the years? That could have been handy money for a morgage deposit. Hard earned cash, and the players earn that in one week.Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don\'t bother turning up again if this is how you feel!Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here\'s a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn\'t make sense and it\'s not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You\'re the friggin\' timewaster.
cc, soton says...
11:19am Wed 13 Feb 08
Hank, says...
11:30am Wed 13 Feb 08
cc wrote:Totally agree, all we keep hearing about is available managers, managers that have been sacked for not being good enough, Cotterill, Dowie, Adams, Gregory, Hoddle, etc...etc...
why do i keep hearing dowie mentioned as manager? I used to rate dowie but that was when he was at palace..he's since proved a failure at both charlton and coventry. Why would we want a manager not even good enough for these teams.
Forest Saint, Brockenhurst says...
11:39am Wed 13 Feb 08
SuperSaint from down under, OZ NSW Woolgoolga says...
11:53am Wed 13 Feb 08
BP saint, bitterne park says...
12:09pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Hank wrote:Spot on - dead right, although I would say dowie or ince and agree that we cant afford not to.
We have not got time now, to worry about who is buying the club. The main priority must be to get a "manager" in place asap. Pay Mk Dons compensation for Paul Ince, or play them next season. The club will say that they can't afford to do this, imo, they can't afford not to.
rick o shea, southampton says...
12:15pm Wed 13 Feb 08
StPete, Heaven says...
12:17pm Wed 13 Feb 08
mullingar wrote:Please research 'sense of humour' on Wikipedia
Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don\'t bother turning up again if this is how you feel!
Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here\'s a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn\'t make sense and it\'s not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You\'re the friggin\' timewaster.
BP saint, bitterne park says...
12:29pm Wed 13 Feb 08
mullingar wrote:you pair of muppets - this post was actually quite amusing and this guy is just purely showing his hurt, passion and disappointment in a comical way.
Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don't bother turning up again if this is how you feel!Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here's a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn't make sense and it's not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You're the friggin' timewaster.
saint38, southampton says...
12:37pm Wed 13 Feb 08
BP saint wrote:well said how many of you would pick a pile of money every week and then watch it burn, this is no different from wasteing your money on saints at the moment. as for loyalty every fan on here is loyal but enough is enough now.
mullingar wrote:you pair of muppets - this post was actually quite amusing and this guy is just purely showing his hurt, passion and disappointment in a comical way. It is aggressive fans like you, who insist everyone should deal with it like you do, who (friggin') waste your posts. Actually you're right lets all keep smiling and backing a failing regime - that way the staff and squad can stay in their comfort zone and there is no pressure on the powers that be to really make a change that will take us forward. There is a very fine line between supporting your team at all costs and having no ambition. I'm amazed that you are so happy to just turn up and support even though you must see the wrongs in the current set up. You probably think Lowe should still be here... yes the man who got rid of Sturrock when we weren't in trouble and took us down.Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don't bother turning up again if this is how you feel!Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here's a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn't make sense and it's not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You're the friggin' timewaster.
BP saint, bitterne park says...
12:38pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Hank wrote:The last manager we got from Coventry did ok! And he took them down! Remember him!
cc wrote: why do i keep hearing dowie mentioned as manager? I used to rate dowie but that was when he was at palace..he's since proved a failure at both charlton and coventry. Why would we want a manager not even good enough for these teams.Totally agree, all we keep hearing about is available managers, managers that have been sacked for not being good enough, Cotterill, Dowie, Adams, Gregory, Hoddle, etc...etc... Ince was once the 6/4 fav to come here, he hasn't ruled himself out, like many of the others, we should approach MK Dons and get him on board now. The takeover, if there is one, should be a completely seperate issue.
Marian, southampton says...
1:04pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Bluhat, Soton says...
1:16pm Wed 13 Feb 08
bluhat, Soton says...
1:17pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Forest Saint wrote:We are having the wool pulled over our eyes once more..........
LET'S GET REAL HERE !!!
This 'Gregg' interest is no more than Spin to deflect fans' attentions from the inadequate performances on the pitch.
Nothing more, nothing less.
How many other 'wonderful potential investors' have appeared then disappear without trace?
How many offers have been on the table? ONE.
We are having the wool pulled over our eyes once more..........
mullingar, says...
1:44pm Wed 13 Feb 08
BP saint wrote:You are the muppet - your intellectual post demonstrates that!
mullingar wrote:you pair of muppets - this post was actually quite amusing and this guy is just purely showing his hurt, passion and disappointment in a comical way. It is aggressive fans like you, who insist everyone should deal with it like you do, who (friggin\') waste your posts. Actually you\'re right lets all keep smiling and backing a failing regime - that way the staff and squad can stay in their comfort zone and there is no pressure on the powers that be to really make a change that will take us forward. There is a very fine line between supporting your team at all costs and having no ambition. I\'m amazed that you are so happy to just turn up and support even though you must see the wrongs in the current set up. You probably think Lowe should still be here... yes the man who got rid of Sturrock when we weren\'t in trouble and took us down.Chris wrote:Yeah, do us all a favour and don\'t bother turning up again if this is how you feel!Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here\'s a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn\'t make sense and it\'s not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You\'re the friggin\' timewaster.
cc, soton says...
1:49pm Wed 13 Feb 08
BP saint wrote:yeah i argee to an extent cos we could do a lot worse than Dowie (Billy Davies) but i just think that a) if he needs time as u say then he should probably go elsewhere as our fans wont be patient now were so low and b) why not take a chance on someone fresh at this level with new ideas, maybe like Ince.
Hank wrote:The last manager we got from Coventry did ok! And he took them down! Remember him!
cc wrote: why do i keep hearing dowie mentioned as manager? I used to rate dowie but that was when he was at palace..he\\\'s since proved a failure at both charlton and coventry. Why would we want a manager not even good enough for these teams.Totally agree, all we keep hearing about is available managers, managers that have been sacked for not being good enough, Cotterill, Dowie, Adams, Gregory, Hoddle, etc...etc... Ince was once the 6/4 fav to come here, he hasn\\\'t ruled himself out, like many of the others, we should approach MK Dons and get him on board now. The takeover, if there is one, should be a completely seperate issue.
It just doesn\\\'t work like that. Dowie was given NO time at Charlton and very difficult to manage that club after 14 years from Curbs.
Dowie is a good manager, will learn and get better. Probably got sacked for telling Ranson and SISU what a bunch of wakners they are. He was doing ok at the start of the season before the club problems arose.
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
1:53pm Wed 13 Feb 08
bluhat wrote:Maybe he just wants to join in the bleating!
Forest Saint wrote: LET'S GET REAL HERE !!! This 'Gregg' interest is no more than Spin to deflect fans' attentions from the inadequate performances on the pitch. Nothing more, nothing less. How many other 'wonderful potential investors' have appeared then disappear without trace? How many offers have been on the table? ONE. We are having the wool pulled over our eyes once more..........We are having the wool pulled over our eyes once more.......... why are u on here talking sheep?
Kingsland Faithful, Southampton says...
1:59pm Wed 13 Feb 08
cc, soton says...
2:02pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Kingsland Faithful wrote:that sort of attitudes really gonna help isnt it. If all fans think like that it'll transmit to the pitch and definately will happen. Kingsland faithful my arse. Change your name cos u have no faith.
Enough is enough - we are going know where! Football has sold its soul to the pound, money talks and unfortunately we have none! We have become a youth filter for the Premiership.
Great, another talented youth comes through our ranks - Lallana is ready to burst into the first team,a nd will no doubt be snapped up by a bigger club. We cannot even hold onto our youth and with the third failed attempt to get back into the Premiership we will struggle to attract any players of Pedigree. Welcome to the new saints era. I predict that our Championship history will be similar to that of the 26 years in the Premiership - nothing but two FA Cup finals. In ten years time we may just get into the playoffs again which will be followed by relegation.
Time to seek and follow another team!
Kingsland Faithful, Southampton says...
2:19pm Wed 13 Feb 08
cc wrote:Any kind of attitude translated onto the pitch would be better than the trash being exhibited on the pitch!
Kingsland Faithful wrote: Enough is enough - we are going know where! Football has sold its soul to the pound, money talks and unfortunately we have none! We have become a youth filter for the Premiership. Great, another talented youth comes through our ranks - Lallana is ready to burst into the first team,a nd will no doubt be snapped up by a bigger club. We cannot even hold onto our youth and with the third failed attempt to get back into the Premiership we will struggle to attract any players of Pedigree. Welcome to the new saints era. I predict that our Championship history will be similar to that of the 26 years in the Premiership - nothing but two FA Cup finals. In ten years time we may just get into the playoffs again which will be followed by relegation. Time to seek and follow another team!that sort of attitudes really gonna help isnt it. If all fans think like that it'll transmit to the pitch and definately will happen. Kingsland faithful my arse. Change your name cos u have no faith.
Desperate, Mansbridge says...
2:26pm Wed 13 Feb 08
cc, soton says...
2:30pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Hedge End Saint, Hedge End says...
2:39pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Kingsland Faithful wrote:It all ready has translated out onto the pitch, look at our home form.
cc wrote:Any kind of attitude translated onto the pitch would be better than the trash being exhibited on the pitch!Kingsland Faithful wrote: Enough is enough - we are going know where! Football has sold its soul to the pound, money talks and unfortunately we have none! We have become a youth filter for the Premiership. Great, another talented youth comes through our ranks - Lallana is ready to burst into the first team,a nd will no doubt be snapped up by a bigger club. We cannot even hold onto our youth and with the third failed attempt to get back into the Premiership we will struggle to attract any players of Pedigree. Welcome to the new saints era. I predict that our Championship history will be similar to that of the 26 years in the Premiership - nothing but two FA Cup finals. In ten years time we may just get into the playoffs again which will be followed by relegation. Time to seek and follow another team!that sort of attitudes really gonna help isnt it. If all fans think like that it\'ll transmit to the pitch and definately will happen. Kingsland faithful my arse. Change your name cos u have no faith.
cc, soton says...
2:45pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Kingsland Faithful, Southampton says...
2:48pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Hedge End Saint wrote:You cannot use the new stadium argument to justify our recent performances. I agree we gave nothing away lightly at the Dell but that has nothing to do with the location or the supporters screaming from the terraces. Arsenal's new stadium has not stopped them albeit with a small wobble to begin with. Just what is it that makes Saints so unattractive - I just don't get it!
Kingsland Faithful wrote:It all ready has translated out onto the pitch, look at our home form. The sooner we get rid of the 5 to 10,000 that joined the bandwagon when we moved to St Marys the better. They had 6 months of success under Strachan and have done nothing but moan ever since. We used to come back from the dead in the last 5 minutes of games at the Dell not give them away.cc wrote:Any kind of attitude translated onto the pitch would be better than the trash being exhibited on the pitch!Kingsland Faithful wrote: Enough is enough - we are going know where! Football has sold its soul to the pound, money talks and unfortunately we have none! We have become a youth filter for the Premiership. Great, another talented youth comes through our ranks - Lallana is ready to burst into the first team,a nd will no doubt be snapped up by a bigger club. We cannot even hold onto our youth and with the third failed attempt to get back into the Premiership we will struggle to attract any players of Pedigree. Welcome to the new saints era. I predict that our Championship history will be similar to that of the 26 years in the Premiership - nothing but two FA Cup finals. In ten years time we may just get into the playoffs again which will be followed by relegation. Time to seek and follow another team!that sort of attitudes really gonna help isnt it. If all fans think like that it\'ll transmit to the pitch and definately will happen. Kingsland faithful my arse. Change your name cos u have no faith.
ITK, Soton says...
2:52pm Wed 13 Feb 08
R0GER, says...
3:28pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Ted Stripes, SO19 says...
3:29pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Hank wrote:My thoughts exactly.
We have not got time now, to worry about who is buying the club. The main priority must be to get a "manager" in place asap. Pay Mk Dons compensation for Paul Ince, or play them next season. The club will say that they can't afford to do this, imo, they can't afford not to.
cc, soton says...
3:40pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Ted Stripes wrote:I'd prefer to get relegated tryin to play football the right way as our club have a reputation for doing than resort to lamping it long ball. Why would you ever wanna watch our team play like that? Even if its effective its crap and luckily we don't even have the players to do that.
Hank wrote:My thoughts exactly.
We have not got time now, to worry about who is buying the club. The main priority must be to get a \"manager\" in place asap. Pay Mk Dons compensation for Paul Ince, or play them next season. The club will say that they can\'t afford to do this, imo, they can\'t afford not to.
Forget any coach who preaches sexy football because it will not cut it with the quality of players we have.
Route one is the only way, go to a building site somewhere and get our next battering ram of a centre forward. Someone fit,16stone+ 6`3\"+ built like a brick out house.
Kingsland Faithful, Southampton says...
3:49pm Wed 13 Feb 08
cc wrote:Good one - can I remind you of your comment less than an hour ago:
Ted Stripes wrote:I'd prefer to get relegated tryin to play football the right way as our club have a reputation for doing than resort to lamping it long ball. Why would you ever wanna watch our team play like that? Even if its effective its crap and luckily we don't even have the players to do that.Hank wrote: We have not got time now, to worry about who is buying the club. The main priority must be to get a \"manager\" in place asap. Pay Mk Dons compensation for Paul Ince, or play them next season. The club will say that they can\'t afford to do this, imo, they can\'t afford not to.My thoughts exactly. Forget any coach who preaches sexy football because it will not cut it with the quality of players we have. Route one is the only way, go to a building site somewhere and get our next battering ram of a centre forward. Someone fit,16stone+ 6`3\"+ built like a brick out house.
real man, says...
3:54pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Kingsland Faithful wrote:all 0f u are mugs, because ur never change anything with just stupid C0MMENTS
cc wrote:Good one - can I remind you of your comment less than an hour ago: "that sort of attitudes really gonna help isnt it. If all fans think like that it'll transmit to the pitch and definately will happen. Kingsland faithful my arse. Change your name cos u have no faith." What a mug!Ted Stripes wrote:I'd prefer to get relegated tryin to play football the right way as our club have a reputation for doing than resort to lamping it long ball. Why would you ever wanna watch our team play like that? Even if its effective its crap and luckily we don't even have the players to do that.Hank wrote: We have not got time now, to worry about who is buying the club. The main priority must be to get a \"manager\" in place asap. Pay Mk Dons compensation for Paul Ince, or play them next season. The club will say that they can\'t afford to do this, imo, they can\'t afford not to.My thoughts exactly. Forget any coach who preaches sexy football because it will not cut it with the quality of players we have. Route one is the only way, go to a building site somewhere and get our next battering ram of a centre forward. Someone fit,16stone+ 6`3\"+ built like a brick out house.
cc, soton says...
3:55pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Kingsland Faithful wrote:i wasnt makin comment on the style of football we play earlier was i?!..i'll support the side whatever they play but personally i dont think long ball tactics are any good. I'd get far more frustrated with the team watchin us lamp a percentage ball forward than tryin to keep possesion and attack with short passes and tryin to make an opening.
cc wrote:Good one - can I remind you of your comment less than an hour ago:
Ted Stripes wrote:I\\\'d prefer to get relegated tryin to play football the right way as our club have a reputation for doing than resort to lamping it long ball. Why would you ever wanna watch our team play like that? Even if its effective its crap and luckily we don\\\'t even have the players to do that.Hank wrote: We have not got time now, to worry about who is buying the club. The main priority must be to get a \\\\\\\"manager\\\\\\\" in place asap. Pay Mk Dons compensation for Paul Ince, or play them next season. The club will say that they can\\\\\\\'t afford to do this, imo, they can\\\\\\\'t afford not to.My thoughts exactly. Forget any coach who preaches sexy football because it will not cut it with the quality of players we have. Route one is the only way, go to a building site somewhere and get our next battering ram of a centre forward. Someone fit,16stone+ 6`3\\\\\\\"+ built like a brick out house.
\\\"that sort of attitudes really gonna help isnt it. If all fans think like that it\\\'ll transmit to the pitch and definately will happen. Kingsland faithful my arse. Change your name cos u have no faith.\\\"
What a mug!
Geoff Baker, Sheffield says...
5:17pm Wed 13 Feb 08
wiltshire saint, devizes says...
5:24pm Wed 13 Feb 08
luke, ALWAYS AT ST MARYS says...
5:30pm Wed 13 Feb 08
R0GER, says...
5:34pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Automan, Southampton says...
5:38pm Wed 13 Feb 08
optimist, shirley says...
6:08pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Chris, Swaythling says...
6:49pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Dan wrote:Hey Dan, nothing wrong with humour. I just didn't think it was funny.
I personally thought Karl adding a bit of light humour to an otherwise thoroughly depressing situation was quite welcome. We have to be honest - we all parade on these message boards day in day out and display our true passion and frustration at what has been going on at our beloved club. The reality is that our board are now working in extreme circumstances (created by a sequence of poor decisions by their predecessors)... For the short term we are continuing with the unexperienced and naively blind Dodd/Gorman combo - this is due to the air of expectation of yet another potential financial suitor... We are using a squad of players that George Burley squandered the fitness and enthusiasm of... We have lost Rasiak (our goals man)... We have lost Skacel (One of a very few left sided options that we had)... We have loaned an international leftback from Villa only to typically carve his enthusiasm and confidence from his soul... We languish a few places above the deadly drop zone.... And yet we are told twice in a week that we are confident that things will get better after two games in which we have lost 3-2... I say keep the humour coming!!!! COYR!
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
7:35pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Automan wrote:Gregg the baker! It certainly provides food for thought! You could be on a roll!
This isn't Gregg the baker is it? If it is I think the half time food will improve ten fold.
UMPTY, ACROSS THE POND says...
7:58pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Jannersaint, Plymuff says...
8:33pm Wed 13 Feb 08
BP saint wrote:I agree with this entirely. A good manager at one club often fails with another. Big Sam? I was gutted when we got Strachan and delighted with Burley. How wrong I was and I know I wasn't alone.
Hank wrote:The last manager we got from Coventry did ok! And he took them down! Remember him! It just doesn\'t work like that. Dowie was given NO time at Charlton and very difficult to manage that club after 14 years from Curbs. Dowie is a good manager, will learn and get better. Probably got sacked for telling Ranson and SISU what a bunch of wakners they are. He was doing ok at the start of the season before the club problems arose.cc wrote: why do i keep hearing dowie mentioned as manager? I used to rate dowie but that was when he was at palace..he\'s since proved a failure at both charlton and coventry. Why would we want a manager not even good enough for these teams.Totally agree, all we keep hearing about is available managers, managers that have been sacked for not being good enough, Cotterill, Dowie, Adams, Gregory, Hoddle, etc...etc... Ince was once the 6/4 fav to come here, he hasn\'t ruled himself out, like many of the others, we should approach MK Dons and get him on board now. The takeover, if there is one, should be a completely seperate issue.
Fed Up, says...
8:54pm Wed 13 Feb 08
saints76sfc, working in holland but sholing is home says...
8:59pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Chris wrote:chris from swathling
Karl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here\'s a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn\'t make sense and it\'s not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You\'re the friggin\' timewaster.
saints76sfc, somewhere in holland sholing is home says...
9:13pm Wed 13 Feb 08
saints76sfc wrote:sorry about the bad spelling
Chris wrote:chris from swathling well i think is funny get a life and a sensce of humour thankyouKarl S wrote: For Sale : - 1 Season Ticket - Used - In better condition than the Club!!!! - Great for anyone who needs help sleeping! - Ideal for any fickle Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! - Pitchside view - I will pay you to take it off me - Sold as seen - No timewasters - NO REFUNDS Good Points - N/A (well we have a nice stadium and Andrew Davies) Bad Points - Too many to mention, but here\\\'s a few : Southampton FC itself, Chairman, 11 outfield players, all the Subs, Caretaker Manager, Rupert Lowe, Portsmouth being 7th in Prem, etc etc *Terms and Conditions* - Buy at your own risk, please be aware that you will be forced to watch the likes of Euell AND Wright who seriously damage your health - You will be forced to feel humiliated at every game - You will witness some negative passing - If BWP is taking a shot you may want to Breathe in to help the Ball roll towards goal - You will be seated in a position where you could get smacked in the Face by a Stern John effort (sometimes it reaches the City Centre - On the odd occasion he will score a stunner to lift you a tiny bit - Every match you will be asked to kindly refrain from feeling good for 90mins - If by any chance you have to cross the Itchen Bridge please get a bus, walking over could cause you to Bungee Jump with no rope - If you are affected in anyway by the anguish that you have been caused over 90mins please complain to Southampton FC - You have to take Monday off at work, losing takes 48 hours to get over So if you are prepared to buy please contact me NOW!! (I really dont want to go through the above anymore, im already damaged, another 90mins could finish me off)What a waste of a post (and you seem to be lobbing it in more than once). Why would you pay someone to take your season ticket off you and refuse refunds? It doesn\\\'t make sense and it\\\'s not funny. How is bungee jumping without a rope different from jumping? You\\\'re the friggin\\\' timewaster.
soton ram, blackfield's home but it aint fine..... says...
10:01pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Craig saint in coventry, coventry says...
10:14pm Wed 13 Feb 08
UMPTY wrote:went to stoke on tuesday was ready to go home at half time we were **** 2nd half we improved but it was so obvious that we are so average we have no leaders from the chairman right down to the subs bench after the 20 min onslaught it was so easy to see we needed hammill and another sub on to freshen things up to keep up the momentem if we lose on saturday i think that could kill any confidence we have left ps can anybody tell me why euell gets picked he is not fit to lace hugh fishers boots
if they can play a so called (GREAT) second half after a rollicking.there is something sadly lacking with the team effort,they should be giving 100% for a club in both halves,i would rather see our club go down, to be rebuilt with loyal players who want to play both halves,than players who only play a good second half,and only if they are read the riot act, if their hearts are not in it i would rather see the youngsters although not so experienced play their hearts out for a full 90 minutes, at least we would know they did the very best they could, and we could be proud, but this is an accident waiting to happen and no matter how much we care we have no say in how the team plays so i am very sad to say,its getting harder to support what is happening, a once proud saints fan is very sad the team we have might not play in this devision after this season.
the totton scrutineer, TOTTON says...
10:36pm Wed 13 Feb 08
saint fan 188, says...
10:39pm Wed 13 Feb 08
the totton scrutineer wrote:i think we're 2 much 0f a big club 2 G0 D0WN, THERES PLENTY 0F 0THER TEAMS BENEATH US, THEY CANT ALL WIN
Some people have plenty of time to waste writing screeds of rubbish.All I say is support the team and the managers.ALL IS NOT LOST.But the board need to get something sorted soon. The relegation bug is catching and a few more "unlucky" results could mean panic sets in.So we need action and quick
saint fan 188, says...
10:59pm Wed 13 Feb 08
Muggy, New Jersey says...
11:05pm Wed 13 Feb 08
melbsaint, melbourne australia says...
11:51pm Wed 13 Feb 08
saint fan 188 wrote:That what Notts Forest (2x Champions of Europe) thought I am sure... Together with Leeds (last non Prem League Champs of England with more than one European Trophies in their cabnet)...
i think we're 2 much 0f a big club 2 G0 D0WN, THERES PLENTY 0F 0THER TEAMS BENEATH US, THEY CANT ALL WIN
Jannersaint, plymuff says...
11:58pm Wed 13 Feb 08
saint fan 188 wrote:Are we as big as Forest and Leeds? Size isn't everything 188.
the totton scrutineer wrote: Some people have plenty of time to waste writing screeds of rubbish.All I say is support the team and the managers.ALL IS NOT LOST.But the board need to get something sorted soon. The relegation bug is catching and a few more "unlucky" results could mean panic sets in.So we need action and quicki think we're 2 much 0f a big club 2 G0 D0WN, THERES PLENTY 0F 0THER TEAMS BENEATH US, THEY CANT ALL WIN
johnd, southampton says...
2:46pm Thu 14 Feb 08
Jannersaint wrote:The only reason nothing has happened yet is because we are still in the cup.Should we win on Saturday and draw a big team away, nothing will then happen until that game is played, giving the likes of Lowe a few more grand to pocket. If we get knocked out on Saturday you will hear an announcement Mon or Tue.
saint fan 188 wrote:Are we as big as Forest and Leeds? Size isn\\\'t everything 188.the totton scrutineer wrote: Some people have plenty of time to waste writing screeds of rubbish.All I say is support the team and the managers.ALL IS NOT LOST.But the board need to get something sorted soon. The relegation bug is catching and a few more \\\"unlucky\\\" results could mean panic sets in.So we need action and quicki think we\\\'re 2 much 0f a big club 2 G0 D0WN, THERES PLENTY 0F 0THER TEAMS BENEATH US, THEY CANT ALL WIN
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Forest Saint, Brockenhurst says...
9:23am Wed 13 Feb 08
Paul Gregg was involved at Everton before....
As was Andy Oldknow.
Quick return for Oldknow and Hone?