Fitzhugh Fella

I wouldn't have missed that epic home defeat by Cardiff for anything, so pleased we went points chasing!

you obviously don't get a matchday programme Manji - there is an article in there every game by Duncan Holley club historian. Good article in today's actually on the Saint who never was. Reminds me of the fan who never was!

Since my earlier post I have had a quick pint in town with someone (well-connected locally) who has given me a little bit of hope. Can't obviously say too much because I need to protect this guy's professionalism but let's just say the family of one of MP's trusted lieutenants seem to be putting down firm roots. Having posted at a 70/30 chances of him going I am now revising odds to 40/60 which is good news. Perhaps MP is just playing the field. Sorry I can't be more specific and this is not "a look at me" type post, but just shows the more you listen the more you find out.

Cork must be there or thereabouts on distance travelled?

This will not be a popular view but with each passing day the more sure I am he is leaving. I would understand his reticence to extend his deal if our future was still unresolved but the season is over, give or take one place in the table. He needs to start building BEFORE the season ends with new player recruitment etc and so the distraction of having him reluctant to extend his contract when the fans, the board and the players want him to, is something that concerns me.

From a journalist who is local to Southampton and is well-respected http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10753611/Mauricio-Pochettinos-contract-situation-at-Southampton-keeps-Tottenham-on-alert.html

Interesting to see Katarina Liebherr in that 2009 photo

A variety of reasons. Reading between lines, the fact he is in no rush and listening to people who are better placed than me to give an opinion. Like I said hope I am wrong but my gut feel is not good

Saint_Clark I usually respect your posts but on this subject you are way off the mark. The answer is because he made them sign confidentiality clauses etc. Ask yourself why would MLT make all this up? The staff were absolutely terrified of him, I witnessed it with my own eyes.

He gave plenty of details in his Q and A evening with me at Waterstones and let the Echo go on the record.

I am increasingly of the opinion Mauricio will not be our manager come the start of next season. I hope I am wrong.

If you have a contrary view to the establishment you have an agenda according to many on here. He did not like Cortese, he thought him a bully (which he was), he spoke out (others remained silent because they were too afraid). He had no agenda other than tell it how he saw it.

The infrastructure and building blocks for a successful PFC future has, through the hard work of so many people associated with the club - Chairman, Directors, PST, Presidents and most importantly the fans that come and watch us week in week out - enabled the club to outperform on almost all areas over the amount originally budgeted for. - Catlin When oh when are they going to stop bigging themselves up. How on earth can they boast they are "outperforming on almost all areas"? If I was a skate reading that I would be pretty angry but they seem to accept it with a whimper. The self-delusion is doing them more harm than they realise.

Yep I have him featured on page 55 of All the Saints. Played 162 games for us. If you email me on duncan@duncanholley.co.uk I can help further.

One last photo then - again never been published until now

Wasn't Wallace it was Mark Dennis, another hitherto unpublished image for you

Step forward Lew Chatterley

in celebration of a truly cringeworthy day for Bollinger Bob I post a photo never seen before of another historic day in Fratton history - anyone care to identify the moment?

If he mutually consented to leaving why did he tell Neil Allen that he spent the morning chasing loan players? Doesn't seem the sane actions of a man who knew he was about to depart?

Done

I would love to know how much compo Barker got and also when is McInnes presser scheduled to unveil Awfs? can't wait. Already Bob beech is congratulating the board on making the right decision but no mention of the shocking decision to appoint him in the first place.

Some of the comments at the bottom of the News article are funny but this one below is hilarious, is it from a nutjob I wonder? I particularly love McInnes being referred to as Bolinger Bertie Well hellooo Portsmouth.What a wonderful morning. Great evening yesterday. Catflap, Bollinger Bertie and I met for our usual mid week quaff, was a bit worried that some awkward questions may be asked but it went fine. Catflap had primed our tipsy chum with a couple of bottles of chateau Fratton so he didn't notice when we held the L2 table upside down, thinks we're going for an automatic promotion place, idiot. Catflap says we are very lucky to have the deluded fans we have, some are even trying to explain the non action at the club as "due process". 'kin 'ell, this at the club that sacked a club legend by accident in a tipsy call from our Celtic supporting chairman. I can't wait to see to look on the player's faces this morning! The absolute respect mixed with love will be a real boost to my ego. Byeeeee (but not in the way you wanted) for now.

thanks I have just watched it again. Ricky Gervais could have written "The Office" after watching that. Just watching the body language is fascinating.

This is like Crossroads - a soap programme that was so awful it was compulsive viewing. Can someone post the link to the McInnes/Barker presser, I am going to watch it again when the news comes through.