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I have already had a word with relevant parties at Solent Uni, Eelpie. Hopefully we will get a yes.

Get in Tim, love your mac! Well done, It will be good to bring him over. James, Andy and I are very grateful for your continued GITR help.

I'd love to but it is terribly libelous and I don't want to give Steve Grant kittens. Over a pint mind you, my lips tend to loosen!

Could well be I wonder how long hart will have to wait before his contract is fully paid up?

Using your crafty notion of highlighting the last 11 games, instead of say the last 4. Come on Nick we weren't all born yesterday. No doubt we will see you on Question Time very soon.

Hypo - you should have seen me at 9:45 when the Hartlepool win was confirmed. Having been a Saints fan a long time now I just don't count my chickens - sorry it was the way I was brought up. If you think I am bad you should meet my Dad - he's twice as bad and drives me mad with his pessimistic view. If we beat Man Utd in the Champions League final 6-0 my Dad's first comment would be something along the lines "don't think our centre-half coped very well with Rooney!!

Kingsland - there is no doubt the only way is up now - we have survived all the **** that all clubs will have to navigate ie new ground (just look at Everton) and administration (loads of clubs facing that). Great we have come out the other side financially secure albeit in the 3rd tier. I have no doubt within 2 years we will be a CCC team and there is a good chance we can make the Prem (if it still exists) within another 2 years. However right now we are very much in transition and the whole point of me daring to criticise NickG's fluffy optimism is to make sure we keep a sense of perspective. I have never been one to say I have caught a fish until it is frying in my pan and imo NickG is just a little too gung ho with his exuberance. However having said that Nick is quite entitled to offer his optimistic view on life and there is nothing wrong with cheering Hypo up (no offence) with a load of stats with W in it. We all need a genuine lift after the last 5 years as you correctly point out. But I bet you AP does not subscribe to this beating of the chest, haven't we done well mentality. Personally I like to celebrate after the ref's final whistle not while we are still languishing in a relegation position. As Nick said earlier it is all about personality and how we all view Saints and our support but there are two sides to every spun coin and those that would rather not count their chickens (or fish) before the whistle has blown should be allowed their say, without prejudice. Cheers anyway.

I assume you meant to say Grant instead of the 2nd Hart? Grant, despite his tenure at Chelsea when he inherited a very expensive side, is unproven as a manager and it is interesting that after he was sacked at Cheldea no one else came in for him. If I was a Poopey fan God forbid I would have preferred to have kept Hart.

I have always found the Panda in Bedford Place to be good.

So we have a chief executive being charged with tax evasion A delusional penniless Chairman who according to the press this morning was not aware the manager was being sacked and disagrees with the decision. A mystery owner who has never visited the club and who has never even spoken to the manager on the phone. A major shareholder who's father is wanted for gun running. A decent manager who was doing as best as could be hoped, dismissed with no one else lined up. A DoF who was unaware the manager was being sacked, who is in Germany and appears not be able to get a work permit. A transfer embargo on signing players. A ramshackle ground and the embarrassment of pulling out of hosting the 2018 games. No wonder the Guardian this morning has described recent events at Fratton as "resembling a lost episode of Faulty Towers".

Hypo, I am really glad you are enjoying your football - seriously I am. In fact, so am I. I'm off to Northampton on Saturday and looking forward to it. The trouble I have with NickG is that he seems almost evangelic in his efforts to convince us we are world beaters, albeit in the 3rd tier. All I am trying to point out is that despite this so called great run of ours over the last 11 games we are still only 3 points off bottom place. With all Nick's stats that is almost unbelievable and a contradiction to your statement that we are "currently on a very good run of form" and "seeing a load of wins". Stats are meaningless (how about 5 points from the last 12?) - every manager will tell you its the position in the table they go by! Yes we nearly went out of existance, yes we got saved but how long should we be doffing the cap of gratefulness? Sorry Hypo (no offence) I was brought up in an era of top-flight football and beating Hartlepool away 3-1 might be a good night's work on the evening, will not have me clamouring for a seat on the end-of-season open top bus, Nick has lined up.

Nick it is you who are obsessed - look at the time of your OP, you were obviously primed and ready to go with your crafted spin at the final whistle. You paint a one-sided picture with your carefully selected stats (a politician's trick if ever there was one) and before you know it there is talk of play offs etc when the reality is we are still only 3 points (last night's win if you like) from bottom place and would only be 11th if we got our 10 points back. We are building slowly but like I said there are big flaws in our team in all areas which suggests realistic expectations this season, despite your fluffy stats, should be no more than mid-table at best. Just my thoughts Nick - I am sorry if you have a problem with me disputing your "everything is rosy" opinion? I thought that's what people do on forums?

That makes sense. Play off talk is far-fetched and not a little arrogant at present. Great to win but let's get out of the bottom 4 first and keep our feet firmly on the ground. There are still big flaws in that team and yet Nick seems on a one man mission to convince us all that Saints can do no wrong. There is a difference to being positive and gung-ho. And Hypo, no offence but you remind me of Black Adder's mate in the trenches, was he called George?

You're up late - are you celebrating the double? Saints winning and the possibility that GB could, just could be Poopey's next manager? I shan't sleep with that enchanting prospect dangling over the night ahead.

on the main forum? I notice the one started earlier (re Hart's removal) was quickly moved, but I would like to see one thread stay on the main board as I think, as they are our main rivals (and always have been), most genuine Saints fans have always shown an interest in what's going on down the road and would like the opportunity to express their views to a wider audience. And let's be honest what is happening down the road is simply too delicious to bannish to a lounge etc surely? Am I in a minority here? It seems to me the mods on here can't wait to move the odd Poopey thread that perhaps actually should stay on the main board. Have they no soul? Do they not realise how intrinsic Poopey's fortunes are to our own. Do any of them live in So'ton, do any of them really "get" the feeling of how good it is when the skates suffer? Mods are you secret Poopey fans? I jest! The Pompey takeover thread which Ponty and his mates (again tongue in cheek) did their best to sabotage, change, censure whatever, is still going strong on the lounge which proves that the debacle at Pompey is probably a little more interesting than the latest song about Lambert (as good as it is). So can we not have one thread on the main forum about Pompey's slow but inevitable demise, because there is nothing better than discussing the death of our nearest and oldest rivals? Perhaps the Pompey takeover thread should be re-instated or will that be too much of a climbdown. Rallyboy, for instance, is writing some cracking posts which need to reach a wider audience? Check it out on the Lounge - its a classic. So what a stormy night - Poopey sacking a manager who was doing - imo - a damn good job and us beating mighty Hartlepool and moving up to 21st. Funny old game football. Please God deliver George Burley into Fratton by morning.

Yeah but you were born with your head in the sand Hypo. Yes it looks good but drop the line a bit and it doesn't look so good. Its called spin, man wake up to it.

Nick you should get a job with the Labour Party - they are in need of a "feel good" spin doctor now Campbell has gone. How long did you have this post prepared? Are you related to AP? Beware, as ever, raising expectations, your arse will get bitten!

Dear Santa - I will leave out an extra glass of sherry if you deliver Gorgeous George Burley into Fratton.

If he took the job and made them successful I would buy you a season ticket. Lots of names bounded about on Sky - Dowie for one! I really do think they have made a massive mistake. I have seen Poopey play on tv quite a few times this season and much as it grieves me to admit it, they were actually playing well. If I was a Chairman of a struggling CCC side tonight I'd be checking out Hart's contact details (and let's not forget he saved them last season after Adams poor time in charge). Back to Burley - I await his next appointment with interest. Peterborough anyone?

Grants not got his licence - Burley must be in with a shout and he's cheap enough.

Come on down Marcus Liebherr and Southampton City Council although I have more faith in the former than the latter.

Rather see Wotton in midfield than James.

Bern, If Burley gets the Fratton job you can pop down to see just how good he is! Sorry couldn't resist it. Getting rid of Hart is madness for them. Much as I hate Poopey, I have to admit Hart had them playing with spirit and not a little skill. Sacking him will be the biggest nail in their coffin imo. I really can't believe they have done what they have. This proves the lunatics have well and truly taken over the asylum. Wouldn't be at all surprsied to see Burley unveiled.

Getting rid of Hart is madness for them. Much as I hate Poopey, I have to admit Hart had them playing with spirit and not a little skill. Sacking him will be the biggest nail in their coffin imo. I really can't believe they have done what they have. This proves the lunatics have well and truly taken over the asylum.

You have a point but don't forget Lowe and Co were always answerable to the shareholders/fans while Liebherr is only answerable to himself, ultimately. A point I rather unsuccesfully tried to make on here in the summer.