Fitzhugh Fella

Cortese wasted millions

The premiership trap door does not hang around waiting for players to possibly improve Minty. And it has little time for sentiment.

The fact that some on here are already hanging their hat on Sharp having some sort of role at the club in the forthcoming season is a real concern.

I am right behind the new board and believe they and the owner are doing all they can. I also believe in their ambition. As a football fan though I am a little concerned that the days are creeping by and for a team to gel they need to get to know each other before the football starts in earnest. As things stand we are very short up front, we may well be short of central defender in a few days time and we need a gk. When you factor in the fact our squad was already thin and there still could be more departures it is only natural a few grow fretful. Last year Billy Sharp was nowhere near the first team and yet tonight after Pelle is our only other experienced striker. A couple more quality signings and the nerves will settle.

Cutting through all the crap, now would be a good time to make a marquee signing just to show intent (I believe the intent is still there but the club needs to prove it fairly shortly imo). It's great getting the stripes back but I am getting a little hacked off that they think that is all they have to announce to keep us all happy. Stripes don't score goals.

Massively important post this everyone take heed and learn.

Less than four weeks to go, imo still need 2 forwards to replace Osvaldo and Jay Rod, assuming Pelle is Rickie's stand-in.

You can't wait to criticise can you. Do you know Nick Illingsworth? Are you speaking from experience having met him? I think not! You just love jumping on the bully boy band wagon, Mike.

Hmmmmm! When a man goes cryptic it usually means he knows not wtf is going on and he is covering his arse.

I was impressed by him when Burnley came to SMS last season in the Cup and he is only 21. A better player than Sharp without doubt.

Utter crap, you obviously haven't watched him recently.

Koeman will be unfamiliar with him which is a pity because I think it would be a good signing

I was interested in the IoW demographic split. For someone who grew up in Archers Rd and whose parents, grandparents and great grandparents were all fans my passage was so much easier and natural than yours. That does not make me any more of a fan though and you do describe your awakening well. I suspect there is a large percentage of Saints fans who like you came to support the Saints via an obscure or tortuous route. Well done, I will look forward to reading the rest.

If we are relying on Stephens and Turnbull then we would soon be in trouble. And anyway Phil, heavily rumoured that Stephens is being lined up for a season long loan back at Swindon.

Again spot on. He even struggled to get into Doncaster's first team at the end of last season. He is nowhere near good enough for the premiership. Sheffield United bound I reckon.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11334165.After_months_of_PR_gaffes__Saints_unveil_their_number_one_weapon_to_unite_disgruntled_fans/?ref=twt the fans are disgruntled according to the Echo, not sure he has read the mood accurately. I think there is perhaps concern that our board is inexperienced but that is all.

Our forward line next week will be interesting, as things stand its Sharp and Gallagher with Mayuka on standby.

you were doing well until your ps

I think you need to chill off or calm down I was just making a point FFS. Jesus!

Sorry I would rather do my shopping when there are still things worth buying on the shelves.

Bern you been eating red meat? That's quite an aggressive put down to someone who was only stating his view on a forum.

This, I am very grateful he came along when he did but he was getting a bargain and I am sure that was his first priority. I am also pretty sure he would be embarrassed by this suggestion. Where does it stop? how about Leon Crouch who saved us from SISU, gave considerable funds to keep us afloat and sorted the Ted Bates statue out to save us from being a laughing stock.

This. It's one thing when the players regularly get off their trolly but when the manager does it the club soon slides down the slippery slope.

Like I said I don't spread rumours unless I am pretty convinced they are true. I like a drink, in fact I imbibe probably every night but I like to think I know when to stop. Take it from me GB often went over the limit. Reeking of scotch on the team coach being driven to the airport for an away match on the Friday morning is not a way to impress. And as I wasn't a player no I wasn't there, but have spoken to two players and the driver, so am fairly convinced it happened. This is just one of many such stories. I couldn't care less now because he no longer manages my team. I hope he is alright but his subsequent managerial cv as someone has pointed out would suggest he was grabbling with a problem.

I know, that's why I used it.