Fitzhugh Fella

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.

Not sure AC Milan would 100% agree with what has been said.

Good post - Worryingly, Pardew has much to do.

We were awful last night especially in the 2nd half where we were just so pedestrian. Starting to think Pardew lacks the nous to turn things around. Lallana hardly got a kick all night - should be rested or dropped. Midfield were anonymous and is our big problem area now. Barnard made some good runs and worked his big chance well but what a miss and in front of all the fans too. Interestingly after they scored I thought they would press hard for the winner but Brentford were happy for the point and we played our best footbasll in the last 8 munutes. And boy was it cold. Can' t really think of anything positive to say except Davis's performance - we really were at 6s and 7s most of the evening and on this performance Pardew is not making much progress tactically.

And how do you know WS doesn't know anything? Tis you being presumptious Mathew Le God. I happen to know that WS does have possesion of certain info, and I also know he is not at liberty to say anything. It is replies like yours that undermine some good intelligent debate on this forum. I know no one like all this ITK stuff but some on here do try and inform without giving the game away and yet they get grief. Pretty soon they will realise that staying schtum is the easier option. The spat is ridiculous, it should be sorted but you have two very stubborn men involved, I think. Ultimately the Echo will be the loser because the club hold all the aces but Cortese would be wise not to "paint himself too far into the corner" on this one. I also don't think Cortese will leave just yet, but I will be very surprised if he is still here in 4/5 years. Can't respond further as I am off to Griffin Park.

Well OB I speak has someone who would not really lose too much sleep if PFC went out of business all together - that is a bit pathetic and nasty I know, especially as there must be some decent Pompey fans out there, but I just think 20 years from now Saints will be a better supported club thanks to people in Fareham, Bishops Waltham, Titchfield etc gravitating towards St Marys because there is nowhere else. However the hatred thing has got out of hand now and I think someone could really get hurt one day or quite frankly killed which just does not bear thinking about. I think PFC fans started it all off with their bitter jealousy in the 70s and things have escalated. My Dad used to cycle to Pompey in the 40s from So'ton to watch what was a good team but today he "distinctly dislikes" them. I remember going to Farton in 1966 and even as a kid not really having strong feelings either way but all that seems to have changed now and I don't think it will ever change back. Society is becoming incresingly polorised. Tbh if you asked me would I prefer to get to Wembley in the JPT or beat PFC in the 5th round I would probably plump for the former because the day would linger longer in our folklore, and I am certain it is third on AP's priorities. Times have indeed changed.

oops Freudian slip - this has nothing to do with Avram Grant

Strange this because there was a piece in the Echo last Thursday quoting Pardew saying the club would not appeal, especially as the 3 match ban could be extended to 4.

At the end of the day beating Poopey will not feature highly on his cv whereas finishing near a play off position will. Unfortunately these days managers have to keep more of an eye on the bigger picture and satisfying our rabid desires (my own included) by thrashing the skates pales into insignificance put up against a good showing in the bed and butter business of gaining promotion.

I think you are right. For all his faults Ian B was a bloody nice guy.

Indeed Dave. Contrary to what Ottery is imagining I am not grumpy at all, although I think results are better than performances. However, for the record, I would not even consider replacing AP until we had failed to get promoted next season. However, I don't think Cortese has a lot of patience, and there is probably a very good reason why.

According to one of today's Redtops he has been interviewed for the vacant position at Reading.

D your criticism of AP is interesting and no doubt many on here will disagree but there are times when he does seem to have a blind side and James's continual presence is a good example. As for me I will stick my neck out and say I don't think AP will be here this time next year. Not saying Pardew leaving will be a good thing, particularly because we need stability and continuity, - it's just I have a funny feeling.....

Agree

I think the penny has dropped for him - about 2 months late. Can't believe he fell for all the bull**** - think he will resign soon, get out before his reputation gets anymore tattered.

I agree with you that it is nice to know how highly Saints value a player but while we are now under private ownership ML is quite within his rights to withhold information such as this.

How about "For whom the bell tolls"

You've got me thinking of good titles, but I'm still trying to think of one for ours who's who coming out later this year.

Yeah he caught my eye in that game too.

Buy this man a beer! Post of the week so far on this thread.

His form does fluctuate - when he's good he is a delight but then he can be awful. I think our dip in form in the last few months has coincided with him going off the boil. Perhaps he is carrying an injury as the Echo mentioned he was 50/50 for last night but something appears amiss at present.