Fitzhugh Fella

they you go again, you can't resist being a keyboard warrior can you? Difference is they could have called him back but we hold his registration now. Plus of course it affects how many loan players you can have at any one stage. So NickG - quite a difference.

Either the website or the Echo.

Only 9998 to go now. I must go and buy my "source" a beer. Many of you know him actually.

Can I be the first to offer my sincere congratulations on being the person who has smashed the 10,000 barrier - now for 20,000!

wrong - he actually was given a 6 month contract in December. Reading let him go.

Antonio is our player - he signed a 6 month contract in December.

Yeah I'll put him on a train. Seriously I think getting there and a good day out is almost as important as winning it. The silverware aspect means nothing to me because it is not that important but if it means we have 20,000 younguns going up and seeing their team at Wembly then it is very much worth it. People still go on about the ZDS even though we lost it. And no I wasn't there!!

Speaking as someone who was very "sniffy" about the JPT at the onset, I do agree it will be a fantastic experience for the younger fans if we get to Wembley and it will be a good chance to show the footballing world what large support we have. I haven't been to a JPT match yet, but will go to the MK Dons home match, mainly to accompany my nipper, but don't think I wil bother with the Final should we get through. Probably in the bigger scheme of things the MK Dons match is therefore bigger than the Pompey game.

Nick you do need to get out more, at least be man enough to come for a pint. I have offered enough times but you seem frit to meet me in the real world. Get out from behind your computer, and realise there is more to life than throwing anonymous insults. Perhaps you are hoping Marcus will adopt you or at least his family can give you a lift to Wembley. Put up or shut up.

I think I am going to be sick. I don't think Markus will be that bothered Nick, but you keep dreaming, fella.

The Moonie is taking over the asylum again.

That Guardian article is priceless

I'm not too worried about Barnard - yes he has missed two sitters now, but he works hard and he has got into the positions to miss the 2 goals in the first place. He will come into his own next year.

Nick you know I disagree with you on this but I accept your point about no movement around him. I am still watching him closely and despite his elegance I remain convinced he catches the eye but actually produces little. It would help if he could shoot as well. He is starting to fascinate me because in the pub after there were some praising him and as many saying he was crap. Enigma.

Well he kept them out but actually he also let them back in and they could be in for a long time. Blair shifted this whole country to the right

Dearest Ottery I never went away. I think you misinterpret me and my motives. I was and remain delighted we were taken over by ML and NC. I believe ML to be honourable and benevolent in his intentions and NC to be a very shrewd and able Chairman. We could have done a lot worse for sure. I hope NC stays forever if it means Marcus is here for the same time for we will get nowhere without a wealthy backer. But, by the same token I don't believe everything that we are told. The Wilde affair proved to me how gullible we all are (myself very much included) when we are given what appears to be good news regarding our football team, and since the Wilde debacle, the Paul Allen fiasco and the Pinnacle near disaster I tend to keep a wary eye out. I think you have to these days in fotball as nothing seems to be what it says on the tin. The only people in this for 100% love are the fans - everyone else is in it for different reasons. That is why the fans always get hurt. Right now things are going well but I remain cautious, especially with what's floating around in the breeze. Already Cortese has enemies inc the local newspaper so that has to be taken into account. I believe this Italian malarky to be a bit of spin that went a tad awry. Sorry, I would love to the revert to the days when all we worried about was how many Ron or Matt were going to score and what song shall we sing. Maybe it's because I am getting old and cynical. Mind you I am still going to home matches and have never been to so many away matches in one season before. Rgds Duncan

Not me jam but a very good friend of mine who is a respected member of this forum and a known family friend of Giorgetti.

Nick it seems you want to bring your hero worship to your levels. However, I will name where my information on this originated - "I have spoken to Giancarlo Giorgetti this morning and he denies having ever discussed Cortese with Berlusconi. Indeed, he has never met Cortese".

Very senior sources at Milan are -privately - saying he was never approached.

Jesus - Harry the vulture stitches them up and then comes back to pick at the carcass. Agent Redknapp you have surpassed yourself but don't overdo things or someone will get suspicious.

I think we should just print this straight from the forum, turn it into a book, sell it for charity and donate some of the proceeds to a headstone for the PFC burial spot.

Thank you. Wise move.

Hypo (or mods) I would strongly advise you to remove your last post asap. It could lead to some unpleasant consequences and I dissassociate myself from it completely.

Gawd there's some crap put out on here, and one or two major culprits make up things about what I have said or not said. These people are all anonymous but they love to have a pop at someone who does not hide behind that cloak. Right, for the record, I am not bitter and twisted about ML and NC taking over one little bit. I welcome it and continue to do so. I have been to many games this season home and away and there is no doubt the club is moving rapidly in the correct direction. IS THAT CLEAR? It could hardly have worked out better. However, I never subscribe to blind worship - everything is done with reason in football and I watch and listen closely. I hate to say this but for some reason I do get passed information some of it pretty believable and "interesting". I don't post it publicly because I am asked not to. But I do share it with people on here who I respect. Hypo was one of those but after I told him Wilde's username, he blew the cover, I stopped including him on the private stuff as i could no longer trust him. Now I have just ignore him because he gets personal as can be seen earlier. What I do try and post "bits" and hope you can read between the lines. What I am trying to say is don't believe all you are told no matter who it comes from, especially if you do not personally know that person. No one on here really know NC or ML's inner thoughts with regard to why they really got involved in So'ton. Maybe they are 100% genuine - I hope so, but I am naturally suspicious - especially when I hear other things, which may or may not be true. Certain people have told me certain things and I have some doubts over this whole "story". If you don't want to accept it fine - stick me on ignore - I really couldn't care. In the meantime debate away but let's keep out the personal bits, because the people that are making them don't know me at all. As far as I am aware I am free to express my fears, hopes, feelings, expectations or opinion on here as much as anyone else is?

The Guardian say the Italian club who wanted NC is AC Milan and yet that club is, according to reports, denying they approached Cortese. Something seems a little odd from where I am sitting. For the record I think the Echo are being pretty stupid here, but both sides should take a step back as this row is not very seemly.