Fitzhugh Fella

it was only months later when someone else at the meeting (with Lee Hoos just after Wilde took over) said to me, do you remember the mouse in the corner who said nothing? Vaguely I said, that was Alpine Saint he said. I have been underwhelmed ever since. He talks the talk behind a keyboard but in real life a pussy cat.

I am as hacked off as anyone about MP going and I don't give a monkeys about the book, thanks to Waterstones my outlay is covered. I will say it yet again, with NC in charge it was always going to end in tears, it was just a question when. There was a time Alpine when I used to respect your right to have a view, but to be honest I have joined the rest of the forum in thinking whoever devised this slogan " the internet gives the smallest mouse the biggest megaphone" had you in mind. And unlike many on here I have met you, although you were so insignificant and mouse like in real life I instantly forgot you.

I think you will find Rupert had plenty to say last time Spurs came calling for a manager

They could at least confirm or deny they have given Spurs permission to talk to Pochettino! A bare minimum I would have thought?

I think MP got lucky insomuch we had a nucleus of really good players here when he took over. I am more worried about them leaving than MP.

Andy Awford? Well it would take our mind off MP's departure!

Yes Tony but unfortunately the "players" like him and that is why his departure is going to hurt.

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I said no such thing, all I said was I have been told he is in Canada, people on here are assuming it is a holiday and now you are saying it as if it is a fact. Please don't misquote me.

I asked him if it was ok to address him using his first name - he said Yes. Sorry if that irritates you, if you were brave enough to introduce yourself to me I would call you by your first name!

I think Ralph is back in Canada at present, how long for I am not sure. I assume Les Reed is handling all negotiations.

I see MP is absent from the just released "Rowe signs a new contract" photo - Reed is in his place.

Nail on head

I think Crab Lungs makes some valid points and I understand his concerns but for me the journey was always going to end in tears, it was inevitable. We got where we did by spending a reasonable to large amount of cash, far more than any previous regime had shelled out and we made progress beyond our expectations but......... the bubble had to burst. The writing was on the wall last summer with reports of a division of views on the budget between KL and NC. Unless we persuade KL to splash big (unlikely) or find a multi billionaire who wants to take up the challenge of securing CL football, we have scaled our version of Everest and are now looking for lesser, less-arduous-to-climb mountains.

You are very quick to cast dispersions despite not even bothering to find out who he is. FYI he commentates on saints matches home and away for Solent, he is pretty knowledgeable, trustworthy and close to some of the players. Let's just say he is a lot closer to what is going on than you, but don't let that stop you climbing on a bandwagon.

Another tweet from Blackmore "and the timing of the Williams/Dodd exit was a pr disaster of the highest order at the worst possible time - did the board not think that?"

Adam Blackmore has just tweeted "a number of Saints players feel they can't get answers they want off those in boardroom - that's what they have told me".

I have lifted this from Facebook - no names for obvious reasons but the person speaking is as I understand it, close to JD. "He has been sacked along with willo & been given no reason but definitely not mis conduct . Other staff are staying & basically should have been the other way round . Players not happy .he is now in the process of sorting the remainder of his contract out but he is looking forward to a new challenge".

I was with you all the way until your last three words!

Wasn't that because he had to rush off to catch a plane for a Poland match?

I stood very near her on Sunday and she looked every inch a passionate fan as the players did their lap of honour. She has hardly been hiding since her taking control which leads me to believe she is in for the long haul. My only concern is there is a lack of football people at the top or people who are inexperienced and these are crucial times to have naivety.

I know with us never or unlikely to offer Champions League football, players like Adam will want to move on, but the gap between the top echelons of the Premiership and the rest will just grow, while they cream off the rest of the leagues talent. It's a vicious cycle, its a shame 4 clubs qualify - if it had stayed at one players might have been more inclined to stay

Understand your logic but players of Lallana's calibre don't grow on trees.

MD never struck me as a bloke who spent time on the internet!

You would think NC would have better things to do. I got the impression last week that he is the last person KL would agree to sell the club to.