Fitzhugh Fella

One of the drawbacks of having a virtual new broom taking over is the lack of continuity with the past. It is no fault of the new owners that they may not know about our heritage - most clubs have long serving backroom staff that make sure ex players, etc etc are acknowledged in the appropriate way. Recently there was a funeral of an ex-player from the 60s - David Burnside and there was no representative from the club at his funeral. I am not pointing the finger of blame here whatsoever - I doubt the name of Burnside rang any bells, with Marcus, Nicola or Andy but it is a shame that there appears to be a gap here and would hate to think that the families of ex-players might get the wrong message. (I still get letters from relatives of players who appeared 100 years ago very proud that their great grandfather or whoever appeared for Saints.) In the past there were people like Trustcott, Hiley, Mortimore and dare I say it Lawrie Mac and even good old Ted who through their backgrounds were able to become the ambassador or at least find someone who could fulfill that role. There is an ex-Saints organisation but it appears they could not find someone to go. I wonder if Jason Dodd's return may address the matter? We still have some great old names from the 40s alive - Ian Black, Bill Ellerington and Eric Day to name 3 and I would hate to think when they pass away the club will be unable to recognise just how much they gave the club in the past. Bill, for instance served this club for 35 years and his father before him also played for the club. Food for thought?

Doesn't Jason still have "links" with the club? Not a bad thing imo - committed individual and it is a link with previous days. One thing we have lost through being taken over is no continuity with the past (not moaning or blaming anybody). For instance the club was not represented at Davey Burnside's recent funeral (excepting David Bull) which does not look good. Something perhaps could be worked on. odd is the sort of bloke who could advise in this area perhaps.

you paint a delightful picture!

another day another nail

So do I - he left for nothing. Strachan was stubborn and never man managed him properly.

I am a little nervous inasmuch the appeal was initially to raise money for Ron's medical bills which in essence have now been satisfied. I wouldn't want accusations that we were collecting on false pretences, but as long as fans are aware that the money might now be going more on his welfare than his medical treatment then no problem at all, Ron.

Both hips are sorted now and there is money left over. We were in the process of discussing how to discharge the residue of the funds when Chrissie's illness put that debate on the back burner. Stabilising Ron's immediate welfare, both physical and mental, is obviously of major importance over the next few weeks but once that has happened we will explore the possibilities of maybe bringing him to the City to meet the fans. If and when the time comes I will speak to AO who I must say was very helpful when we launched the GITR appeal 2 years ago.

To the best of my knowledge Eric is still alive and well and living in Wiltshire. He was a tough little nut -ex Second World War paratrooper.

Forgot Brian Howard. Wasn't AO with Adams.

5 Saints managers (ex and present) at the game. Dave Jones Harry Redknapp John Gorman Nigel Pearson Alan Pardew plus Jim Magilton a veritable smorgasbord, espcially with Pearce, Rasiak, Mills and Oakley on display.

Yikes, I have just seen a mob of beer bellies with blue football shirts and pitchforks pass over Bursledon bridge with death to Hypo banners raised aloft.

"once in a decade" and he picks Hull v Poopey. Poor Lad!

Absolutely compulsive viewing though - a bit like Crossroads!

I love that headline "Pompey face new crisis" 'Twould make a good headline for a thread imo!! winkey thing!

and all his alehouse mates Hollywood, McGrath, O'Neil, Gabriel - you woulld not want to mess!

I agree - more intrigue on here.

I have to say I think it is. I tune in to the latest Pompey takeover news, the nostalgia thread etcetc much more readily than suggestions for the new song for Papa Waigo. I see the mods do too!

A goood post Phil

Well you are a happy clappy and I am a miserable negative glass half empty moaner! Hadn't you noticed. Why did he leave? I am not 100% sure but I know it wasn't over the mods not banning 19C - more, I think he had grown frustrated at the way this forum was administrated on a general level. His absence is I think detrimental to this forum because I thought he was a "big voice" and one worth reading. As are you Nick. Like I said I don't always agree but you are a civil poster whose views are honestly held. Long may you continue, despite the fact I always think you have been on the waccy baccy happy clappy, Saints can do no wrong jungle juice!

Nick to answer your question perhaps I would refer you to your first and third lines. Are the two points you take pains to make really necessary? I don't agree with most of what you say but I would notice you had left and I would miss your posting style.

I very much miss Um Pahars input on here, mainly because I usually agreed with most he said!!!!! and, he was an original poster. It is a great shame he left but he has his principles I guess....

Thank you.

Whatever Ponty - it is the principle of having your words altered. "Oh Happy Day - takeover completes" suggests the poster is happy that the takeover has occurred when my sentiments were the exact opposite. Again I am requesting it be either reverted or altered to Hypo's suggestion - surely that is not to much to ask to put this matter to bed?

I can categorically state, Ponty that Um Pahars did NOT leave because the admin/mods did not ban 19C, and you are out of order for stating that. Have you got nothing better to do than tampering with other people's thread titles because it doesn't fit with your opinion. One of the reasons I took so long to notice was because I wasn't even aware of the lounge and only discovered it fairly recently. Had the thread stayed on the main forum I might have noticed the less than subtle editing a lot quicker. I would respectfully and politely ask two things of you. You retract your statement about the reason Um Pahars left and you either re-instate the original thread title or change it to something like Hypo suggests, because, as the originator of this thread I do not agree with the current title and it suggests I support the takeover. I don't think that is too much to ask. Thank you.

He left because he didn't like the way this forum was sometimes administered, being a mod is a thankless job I appreciate but sometimes I feel they invite some of their problems with unecessary jibes. To change the title of this thread was rather petty imo.