THE end of the season
comes much quicker than
people think and in lots of
cases want.
Anyone as old fashioned as me who
still looks up ceefax and teletext will
notice that each day for the last week
lists of players released by their
clubs are put out.
It is not uncommon now for as
many as eight or nine from lower
division clubs to be let go.
This is the sad side of the game.
While the odd one like Darren
Huckerby at Norwich City will probably
have no trouble getting another
club many of the others from the bottom
two divisions might struggle,
particularly those between 30-35-
years-old. This is the non-glamorous
side of the business.
While individuals are looking for
survival in the game, last Sunday
marked an amazing lastmatch in the
Championship where surprisingly I
think only Scunthorpe v Colchester
had little interest seeing that both
teams were already relegated yet
apparently it produced a wonderful
3-3 draw for those 6,000 fans bothering
to turn up.
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I hoped the previous week that the
good Lord would turn up at St
Mary's last Sunday wearing our
colours and my prayers were certainly
answered along with many
thousands of others obviously.
Very rarely has such a dramatic
last game been seen, even in those
years when the Saints were hanging
on to their Premiership position.
The game had everything starting
with the good weather which
enabled our supporters to come out
in their full colour with a magnificent
crowd of nearly 32,000 and the
beautiful surface which earned our
groundstaff a deserved award.
It would be quite easy to say it was
the crowd that did it and I wouldn't
argue with that but to those who say
why haven't they been coming
before' the reality is that during a
season it is down to the team. The
way they play and the results they
get that decides how many people
come through the gates once you are
out of the Premiership and the opposition
is not as glamorous as Man
United, Chelsea etc.
So the turnout last week whether
the players like it or not was not for
them, it was for the club and it is a
sharp reminder to everyone that the
club is more important than any
individual.
I think the right result was produced
although it meant more than a
few fingernails were bitten off in the
process.
Themanager, Nigel Pearson, ended
his initial 14-game tenure having
won over the masses and rightly so.
It is easy to say he should have
been appointed earlier - the simple
fact is he wasn't available any earlier.
It is also easy to say that the club
should have been looking for
appointments before George went to
Scotland but the fact is I don't think
even he thought he would come top
of the shortlist until the final interview.
At least two of the other candidates
apparently said they would love the
job but did not want to start until
their league games were over.
That is all water under the bridge
now.
The club has retained its position
with 11 points more than was needed
last year to escape relegation and
only four points less than the team
had in its first season down in the
Championship.
We all know this has been a difficult
five months and I personally
would like to praise the chairmanship
of Leon Crouch in that period
and he joined with me, Lee Hoos and
the other members of the board in
giving themanagement total support
which I was pleased to see Nigel
acknowledged this week.
The first part of the equation was
answered with our final league position.
As I speak the second half has
yet to be finalised.
The traditions of the club cannot be
changed, the way forward has yet to
be finalised but not being a member
of the PLC board I am in the same
position as Nigel Pearson and Mary
Corbett.
We all love the club, have all done
our bits to help out in our own different
ways, none of us know exactly
where we stand going forward but
this will surely be resolved in the
next few days.
Whatever happens I would like to
thank the loyal supporters, particularly
those who come through thick
and thin and travel to the away fixtures
as well in all different types of
weather.
So let's see what the summer will
bring - at least the sun is shining.
With the return of Lowe and Wilde to run the club, I rather fancy that it is McMercenary's survival that is relying on 'a wing and a prayer'!
His recent input has not been worth what he has taken out!
With the return of Lowe and Wilde to run the club, I rather fancy that it is McMercenary's survival that is relying on 'a wing and a prayer'!
His recent input has not been worth what he has taken out!
Posted by: Eaststander, London on 9:09am Sun 11 May 08
Mint, what type of name is that. Your mum on some hard drugs when she named you! Lawrie is not a leech he is a genuine football person who loves the saints. Not like rupert lowe life who is a parasite coming back to satisfy his ego and bank balance.
Mint, what type of name is that. Your mum on some hard drugs when she named you! Lawrie is not a leech he is a genuine football person who loves the saints. Not like rupert lowe life who is a parasite coming back to satisfy his ego and bank balance.
Posted by: alan, eastleigh on 9:50am Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Eaststander[/bold] wrote:
Mint, what type of name is that. Your mum on some hard drugs when she named you! Lawrie is not a leech he is a genuine football person who loves the saints. Not like rupert lowe life who is a parasite coming back to satisfy his ego and bank balance. [/quote] It's a bit of each to be honest. Lawrie led us through our best days and still has a genuine love for the club so I think there is s till a role for him. His image has been tainted by the fact the he has wlaked out on us twice (to Sunderland and alongside Souness) and allegedly draws £75,000 in his current role. Personally I'd still have him close to the club but not on a salaried basis. We simply can't afford it. All acedmic of course cos Lowe is returning and they both seem to arrogant to put their personal feeling s ofr one another to one side and work together in the interests of the club.
Eaststander wrote:
Mint, what type of name is that. Your mum on some hard drugs when she named you! Lawrie is not a leech he is a genuine football person who loves the saints. Not like rupert lowe life who is a parasite coming back to satisfy his ego and bank balance.
It's a bit of each to be honest. Lawrie led us through our best days and still has a genuine love for the club so I think there is s till a role for him. His image has been tainted by the fact the he has wlaked out on us twice (to Sunderland and alongside Souness) and allegedly draws £75,000 in his current role. Personally I'd still have him close to the club but not on a salaried basis. We simply can't afford it. All acedmic of course cos Lowe is returning and they both seem to arrogant to put their personal feeling s ofr one another to one side and work together in the interests of the club.
The way some people have a go at Lawrie is quite disgusting. The man was a hero for Saints so leave him alone. He deserves our respect and if you cant comply go and support Pompey they need all the support they can get.
The way some people have a go at Lawrie is quite disgusting. The man was a hero for Saints so leave him alone. He deserves our respect and if you cant comply go and support Pompey they need all the support they can get.
On the subject of Pompey....Well done Fulham for becoming the latest team (until Cardiff) to beat them and congratulations on staying up! Not that i care too much, but i don't give much hope for their team being in the right frame of mind for Wembley next sat. In contrast Cardiff will be really pumped up for it! They would LOVE to stuff it up the the old enemy by winning the ENGLISH cup final as we keep reminding them! Apart from that we'd never hear the end of it from their success starved supporters if the Skates won, would we??[italic]italic[/italic]
On the subject of Pompey....Well done Fulham for becoming the latest team (until Cardiff) to beat them and congratulations on staying up! Not that i care too much, but i don't give much hope for their team being in the right frame of mind for Wembley next sat. In contrast Cardiff will be really pumped up for it! They would LOVE to stuff it up the the old enemy by winning the ENGLISH cup final as we keep reminding them! Apart from that we'd never hear the end of it from their success starved supporters if the Skates won, would we??
Posted by: Condor Man, Southampton on 7:35pm Sun 11 May 08
McMenemy spate the dummy out over Sourness and has paid for it really. He's an old man who is still prepared to use his position to help others and even if he's still paid by the club he certainly gave us plenty to cheer back in the day.
McMenemy spate the dummy out over Sourness and has paid for it really. He's an old man who is still prepared to use his position to help others and even if he's still paid by the club he certainly gave us plenty to cheer back in the day.
Posted by: le Tiss, In Your Face on 8:10pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Tony[/bold] wrote:
On the subject of Pompey....Well done Fulham for becoming the latest team (until Cardiff) to beat them and congratulations on staying up! Not that i care too much, but i don't give much hope for their team being in the right frame of mind for Wembley next sat. In contrast Cardiff will be really pumped up for it! They would LOVE to stuff it up the the old enemy by winning the ENGLISH cup final as we keep reminding them! Apart from that we'd never hear the end of it from their success starved supporters if the Skates won, would we??[italic]italic[/italic] [/quote] my god - pompey are in the premiership and FA cup final - you scummers have held on by the skin of your teeth to stay in the championship - anyway the saints will be in administration before the end of next season , you will loose 10 points and go down for sure.
PLAY UP POMPEY
Tony wrote:
On the subject of Pompey....Well done Fulham for becoming the latest team (until Cardiff) to beat them and congratulations on staying up! Not that i care too much, but i don't give much hope for their team being in the right frame of mind for Wembley next sat. In contrast Cardiff will be really pumped up for it! They would LOVE to stuff it up the the old enemy by winning the ENGLISH cup final as we keep reminding them! Apart from that we'd never hear the end of it from their success starved supporters if the Skates won, would we??
my god - pompey are in the premiership and FA cup final - you scummers have held on by the skin of your teeth to stay in the championship - anyway the saints will be in administration before the end of next season , you will loose 10 points and go down for sure.
Posted by: Jeff Le Taxi, Under The East Stand Terraces on 10:49pm Sun 11 May 08
Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing?
LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY !
Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing?
Posted by: Tom, archers rd on 12:47am Mon 12 May 08
Who are these pri*ks that criticise Lawrie Mac?? The club does'nt need mouthy twats like 'Mint & Kevin.' I doubt if they have 2 brain cells between them.....by the way that statue out front of the stadium....it's someone called Ted Bates...ever heard of him???
Who are these pri*ks that criticise Lawrie Mac?? The club does'nt need mouthy twats like 'Mint & Kevin.' I doubt if they have 2 brain cells between them.....by the way that statue out front of the stadium....it's someone called Ted Bates...ever heard of him???
Most posts say that Lawrie WAS a Legend!
My view is that he lost his legend status when he walked out on the club to 'head north' to his 'spiritual home'!
You just do not not 'opt in' or 'opt out' of being 'Southampton through and through' as the fancy takes you!
What has he done since his return, other than increase his bank balance?
He did well as the club's 'mouth-piece' when he took the credit for what the manager did, but can any of his fans tell me,'what has his contribution been since he returned'?
Whatever it is, I cannot see it!
Most posts say that Lawrie WAS a Legend!
My view is that he lost his legend status when he walked out on the club to 'head north' to his 'spiritual home'!
You just do not not 'opt in' or 'opt out' of being 'Southampton through and through' as the fancy takes you!
What has he done since his return, other than increase his bank balance?
He did well as the club's 'mouth-piece' when he took the credit for what the manager did, but can any of his fans tell me,'what has his contribution been since he returned'?
Whatever it is, I cannot see it!
Posted by: Jesus_02, Kingsland on 9:19am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]le Tiss[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Tony[/bold] wrote: On the subject of Pompey....Well done Fulham for becoming the latest team (until Cardiff) to beat them and congratulations on staying up! Not that i care too much, but i don't give much hope for their team being in the right frame of mind for Wembley next sat. In contrast Cardiff will be really pumped up for it! They would LOVE to stuff it up the the old enemy by winning the ENGLISH cup final as we keep reminding them! Apart from that we'd never hear the end of it from their success starved supporters if the Skates won, would we??[italic]italic[/italic] [/quote] my god - pompey are in the premiership and FA cup final - you scummers have held on by the skin of your teeth to stay in the championship - anyway the saints will be in administration before the end of next season , you will loose 10 points and go down for sure. PLAY UP POMPEY [/quote] Administration?
Isn’t that what happens that what happens to Pompey when the FA introduce new transfer regulations to prevent money laundering next season.
Bye Bye, Russian mafia. Lets see how Pompey get on relying on the income of 17k supporters.
le Tiss wrote:
Tony wrote: On the subject of Pompey....Well done Fulham for becoming the latest team (until Cardiff) to beat them and congratulations on staying up! Not that i care too much, but i don't give much hope for their team being in the right frame of mind for Wembley next sat. In contrast Cardiff will be really pumped up for it! They would LOVE to stuff it up the the old enemy by winning the ENGLISH cup final as we keep reminding them! Apart from that we'd never hear the end of it from their success starved supporters if the Skates won, would we??
my god - pompey are in the premiership and FA cup final - you scummers have held on by the skin of your teeth to stay in the championship - anyway the saints will be in administration before the end of next season , you will loose 10 points and go down for sure. PLAY UP POMPEY
Administration?
Isn’t that what happens that what happens to Pompey when the FA introduce new transfer regulations to prevent money laundering next season.
Bye Bye, Russian mafia. Lets see how Pompey get on relying on the income of 17k supporters.
Posted by: Drape, Chafford Hundred on 3:16pm Mon 12 May 08
Ted Bates and Lawrie Mac were the two longest serving managers in league, until the genius Sir Alec F came along. Those who criticise players, manages, or others from switching clubs do not understand modern football. Strachan, Hoddle, Burley and others all left for "higher" things. Those that didn't - Gray, Wiggley, Sturrock .. Get a grip you moaners. Stop having a go at those who know more about football than you, but love the Saints equally well.
Ted Bates and Lawrie Mac were the two longest serving managers in league, until the genius Sir Alec F came along. Those who criticise players, manages, or others from switching clubs do not understand modern football. Strachan, Hoddle, Burley and others all left for "higher" things. Those that didn't - Gray, Wiggley, Sturrock .. Get a grip you moaners. Stop having a go at those who know more about football than you, but love the Saints equally well.
Posted by: SAINT STEVE, EASTLEIGH on 6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
thired from bottom of the championship and we still get 32,000 turn up,wish we had a bigger ground.Pompey cant even fill that buss shelter they call fratton park. C.O.Y.R.
thired from bottom of the championship and we still get 32,000 turn up,wish we had a bigger ground.Pompey cant even fill that buss shelter they call fratton park. C.O.Y.R.
Posted by: Benny Fitt, Thornhill on 8:11pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Jeff Le Taxi[/bold] wrote:
Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY ![/quote] So Jeff, you think that Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND!
My dictionary definition of a Legend is:
a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true!
Perhaps you would remind us what date he had Saints top of the Premier League, because I can find no record of him getting there for even ten minutes!
Perhaps you could explain how he suddenly arrived at Middlesboro! Did he mistake the red and white stripes?
Can you tell me what he has done for the club since his return?
No, I do not expect anyone to work for the club for nothing, but would like to know what has been achieved for that money!
If players can be castigated for turning in a poor performance, then is it not reasonable to criticise a board member whose only job seems to be to regale us with all the big names he has rubbed shoulders with!
It is more than a quarter of a century since the club had any success that can be laid at McMercenaries door, and I think that he has milked that for long enough!
Winning the FA Cup and McMenemy are history!
Today the club has just survived relegation to Div 1!
Jeff Le Taxi wrote:
Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY !
So Jeff, you think that Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND!
My dictionary definition of a Legend is:
a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true!
Perhaps you would remind us what date he had Saints top of the Premier League, because I can find no record of him getting there for even ten minutes!
Perhaps you could explain how he suddenly arrived at Middlesboro! Did he mistake the red and white stripes?
Can you tell me what he has done for the club since his return?
No, I do not expect anyone to work for the club for nothing, but would like to know what has been achieved for that money!
If players can be castigated for turning in a poor performance, then is it not reasonable to criticise a board member whose only job seems to be to regale us with all the big names he has rubbed shoulders with!
It is more than a quarter of a century since the club had any success that can be laid at McMercenaries door, and I think that he has milked that for long enough!
Winning the FA Cup and McMenemy are history!
Today the club has just survived relegation to Div 1!
Posted by: the Truth Master, in the Real World on 10:21pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Benny Fitt[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Jeff Le Taxi[/bold] wrote: Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY ![/quote] So Jeff, you think that Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! My dictionary definition of a Legend is: a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true! Perhaps you would remind us what date he had Saints top of the Premier League, because I can find no record of him getting there for even ten minutes! Perhaps you could explain how he suddenly arrived at Middlesboro! Did he mistake the red and white stripes? Can you tell me what he has done for the club since his return? No, I do not expect anyone to work for the club for nothing, but would like to know what has been achieved for that money! If players can be castigated for turning in a poor performance, then is it not reasonable to criticise a board member whose only job seems to be to regale us with all the big names he has rubbed shoulders with! It is more than a quarter of a century since the club had any success that can be laid at McMercenaries door, and I think that he has milked that for long enough! Winning the FA Cup and McMenemy are history! Today the club has just survived relegation to Div 1! [/quote] You need to get a better dictionary Sam, I mean Benny, legend also means - famous person or event, it can also mean an inscription.
So are you saying Alan Ball is not a legend? Your own Mr Dickinson neither?
Tut, tut, Sam/Benny or what other name you may wish to post under, you know Jeff was referring to the old 1st division and what’s this 'Boro stuff, red and white stripes, did you mean Sunderland?
I know what you are saying though, it was all a while ago and he has milked it, but then again wouldn’t you?
Also don’t forget, PFC fans still go on about how long they kept the F.A. Cup for and how long ago was that!
If you do win on Saturday, don’t forget that by Sunday it will be history, in the past, yesterday’s news, so don’t go on about it!!!!!!
But I bet you will MILK IT for years to come.
Benny Fitt wrote:
Jeff Le Taxi wrote: Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY !
So Jeff, you think that Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! My dictionary definition of a Legend is: a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true! Perhaps you would remind us what date he had Saints top of the Premier League, because I can find no record of him getting there for even ten minutes! Perhaps you could explain how he suddenly arrived at Middlesboro! Did he mistake the red and white stripes? Can you tell me what he has done for the club since his return? No, I do not expect anyone to work for the club for nothing, but would like to know what has been achieved for that money! If players can be castigated for turning in a poor performance, then is it not reasonable to criticise a board member whose only job seems to be to regale us with all the big names he has rubbed shoulders with! It is more than a quarter of a century since the club had any success that can be laid at McMercenaries door, and I think that he has milked that for long enough! Winning the FA Cup and McMenemy are history! Today the club has just survived relegation to Div 1!
You need to get a better dictionary Sam, I mean Benny, legend also means - famous person or event, it can also mean an inscription.
So are you saying Alan Ball is not a legend? Your own Mr Dickinson neither?
Tut, tut, Sam/Benny or what other name you may wish to post under, you know Jeff was referring to the old 1st division and what’s this 'Boro stuff, red and white stripes, did you mean Sunderland?
I know what you are saying though, it was all a while ago and he has milked it, but then again wouldn’t you?
Also don’t forget, PFC fans still go on about how long they kept the F.A. Cup for and how long ago was that!
If you do win on Saturday, don’t forget that by Sunday it will be history, in the past, yesterday’s news, so don’t go on about it!!!!!!
But I bet you will MILK IT for years to come.
Posted by: True Blue, Fareham on 8:05pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]the Truth Master[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Benny Fitt[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Jeff Le Taxi[/bold] wrote: Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY ![/quote] So Jeff, you think that Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! My dictionary definition of a Legend is: a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true! Perhaps you would remind us what date he had Saints top of the Premier League, because I can find no record of him getting there for even ten minutes! Perhaps you could explain how he suddenly arrived at Middlesboro! Did he mistake the red and white stripes? Can you tell me what he has done for the club since his return? No, I do not expect anyone to work for the club for nothing, but would like to know what has been achieved for that money! If players can be castigated for turning in a poor performance, then is it not reasonable to criticise a board member whose only job seems to be to regale us with all the big names he has rubbed shoulders with! It is more than a quarter of a century since the club had any success that can be laid at McMercenaries door, and I think that he has milked that for long enough! Winning the FA Cup and McMenemy are history! Today the club has just survived relegation to Div 1! [/quote] You need to get a better dictionary Sam, I mean Benny, legend also means - famous person or event, it can also mean an inscription. So are you saying Alan Ball is not a legend? Your own Mr Dickinson neither? Tut, tut, Sam/Benny or what other name you may wish to post under, you know Jeff was referring to the old 1st division and what’s this 'Boro stuff, red and white stripes, did you mean Sunderland? I know what you are saying though, it was all a while ago and he has milked it, but then again wouldn’t you? Also don’t forget, PFC fans still go on about how long they kept the F.A. Cup for and how long ago was that! If you do win on Saturday, don’t forget that by Sunday it will be history, in the past, yesterday’s news, so don’t go on about it!!!!!! But I bet you will MILK IT for years to come. [/quote] I can't speak for anyone else but, IF Pompey win the cup, I will milk it for a year, because that is the length of time that we would hold it.
Should we retain it, then it will be 'more milk for the boys'!
You are right that, whatever the result, on Sunday it will be confined to the history books.
You mention the length of time that Pompey held the cup! Glad to see that you are interested in history!
Heaven forbid that we should hold the cup for such a period, for the same reason!
The amusing thing is that, virtually every Pub in Pompey claim that the FA Cup was held, for safe keeping, in their cellar!
the Truth Master wrote:
Benny Fitt wrote:
Jeff Le Taxi wrote: Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY !
So Jeff, you think that Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! My dictionary definition of a Legend is: a popular story handed down from earlier times which may or may not be true! Perhaps you would remind us what date he had Saints top of the Premier League, because I can find no record of him getting there for even ten minutes! Perhaps you could explain how he suddenly arrived at Middlesboro! Did he mistake the red and white stripes? Can you tell me what he has done for the club since his return? No, I do not expect anyone to work for the club for nothing, but would like to know what has been achieved for that money! If players can be castigated for turning in a poor performance, then is it not reasonable to criticise a board member whose only job seems to be to regale us with all the big names he has rubbed shoulders with! It is more than a quarter of a century since the club had any success that can be laid at McMercenaries door, and I think that he has milked that for long enough! Winning the FA Cup and McMenemy are history! Today the club has just survived relegation to Div 1!
You need to get a better dictionary Sam, I mean Benny, legend also means - famous person or event, it can also mean an inscription. So are you saying Alan Ball is not a legend? Your own Mr Dickinson neither? Tut, tut, Sam/Benny or what other name you may wish to post under, you know Jeff was referring to the old 1st division and what’s this 'Boro stuff, red and white stripes, did you mean Sunderland? I know what you are saying though, it was all a while ago and he has milked it, but then again wouldn’t you? Also don’t forget, PFC fans still go on about how long they kept the F.A. Cup for and how long ago was that! If you do win on Saturday, don’t forget that by Sunday it will be history, in the past, yesterday’s news, so don’t go on about it!!!!!! But I bet you will MILK IT for years to come.
I can't speak for anyone else but, IF Pompey win the cup, I will milk it for a year, because that is the length of time that we would hold it.
Should we retain it, then it will be 'more milk for the boys'!
You are right that, whatever the result, on Sunday it will be confined to the history books.
You mention the length of time that Pompey held the cup! Glad to see that you are interested in history!
Heaven forbid that we should hold the cup for such a period, for the same reason!
The amusing thing is that, virtually every Pub in Pompey claim that the FA Cup was held, for safe keeping, in their cellar!
Posted by: Phil Elmes, Terrigal, Australia on 8:02am Tue 20 May 08
[quote][bold]Jeff Le Taxi[/bold] wrote:
Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY ![/quote] Hear Hear. Lawrie Mac gave me and thousands of others many years of pleasure watching the fantastic teams he built. He left because the club would not match his ambitions. Now where have we heard that before?
Jeff Le Taxi wrote:
Lawrie is a Southampton Football Club LEGEND! who are you lot to run him down? just read Diary Of A Season to see what hes done for this club! he turned us into a force in english football on a shoestring, who else has won us englands most prestigous cup? had us top of the highest league in the land? signed the european footballer of the year? countless semi finals? Zenith and league cup finals? you Lawrie baiters DISGUST me! what does the man have to do to become good in your mind? feed the 5000? turn wine into water? so he was paid! so what? did you expect him to work (successfully) for the club for nothing? LAWRIE McMENEMYS RED AND WHITE ARMY !
Hear Hear. Lawrie Mac gave me and thousands of others many years of pleasure watching the fantastic teams he built. He left because the club would not match his ambitions. Now where have we heard that before?
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