Fitzhugh Fella

Hi Swannymere - I was not sticking up for SISA just cheap point scoring on OB after his post of yesterday. For the record I now regard SISA as a busted flush and the Echo should avoid them as fans representatives 100%. They represent no one but themselves and the sooner the Echo appreciate that the better. At present I don't think anyone is qualified or entitled to talk on behalf of the fans. Do we need someone? At present probably not. I think the next year should be left to NC and AO to run and rebuld the club as they see fit reporting to ML. Any fan who feels strongly can always write in. SISA came about because it appears the Board - at that time - would not listen to fan opinion. They served their purpose, the time for politics in SFC is no more.

I do think you are getting me mixed up or jumbled into one. Haven't a clue what you are talking about re the hair or Burley being asleep in his car. Not my stories sorry. The Burley hammering on the door story is verifiable and has been confirmed by others on here inc Lets B Avenue just recently. The pub was the Avenue in Padwell Rd and the landlord's - since left - name was Tony. He still frequents so I suggest you pop a long and check it out for yourself. I don't know about Mumford or Godwin attention seeking. I regard both as being Saints fans of integrity indeed the work Tim has recently been doing for Ron Davies is way above attention seeking status. And once again for the record - I don't think Saints could have found a better owner anywhere else on this planet than ML. Phew.

Shock, horror, OB hits back with snide, hide behind his anonymity wind up post!

In today's Guardian (Wed 23rd Sept) "A PL spokesman confirmed last night that the league is still awaiting for confirmation that Fahim's Portsmouth deal has been concluded and has not yet received evidence about where his money is coming from". I suggest the PL pull their finger out and then pull the plug on Fahim. Actually on 2nd thoughts perhaps not - leave him where he is, he can only push them further into the mire!

Hope it is finished soon so the protective layer can be put on. Fair play to you - it looks great, hope the club take note.

Have I missed something here Trousers?

Well, I think that is the crux of the matter - how and why and what criteria was used, because at the end of the day Fry gave exclusivity to a bunch of people who simply, at the time, had no funds - their money man had long slinked off into the night, but the facede was maintained.

Before any bid is accepted though John surely the auctioneer should have proof of funds?

Can I refer you to post 28 in this thread hypo when I said this of AO and the new regime "Actually I was very impressed with his enthusiasm for the future and he was very clued up as to the 125th anniversary next year. He was a lot more relaxed/positive than when he was here last year and he seems to be genuinely keen to be part of our success story. It was good to be able to start to trust the people now running our club tbh." So, I don't think you will find me saying one negative thing about the new ownership - for the record I think a single wealthy owner was our only solution and our salvation. What I have pointed out on many occasions when some on here have said "are the club still in debt" is that it is not like it was in the old days when books had to be balanced and boards of directors took decisions with minutes kept. That does not mean it is a bad thing and indeed, I do not think it is a bad thing - its just people like you and Once Bitterne are presuming or putting words in my mouth and that I resent. Surely OB can't have even bothered to have read the whole thread, which at least you have. OB also accuses me of veiling my criticism - I think you have known me on here long enough Hypo to recognise I am not one to normally "veil" my criticism - far from it. I hope the above makes my views very clear.

Sorry you are 100% wrong - I am 100% in full support. Seems I can't say anything without it being totally misconstrued. Just because I have quite correctly pointed out the club is 100% his is just a fact. I would really appreciate a retraction here because your post is totally wrong.

that someone was Leon Crouch who was the only authentic part of Pinnacle. Pinnacle were just a bunch of chancers and to be honest Fry was duped (probably by Crouch's money and MLT's standing). If Fry, LC or MLT had done just a small amount of due diligence then Pinnacle's interest would have been stillborn. No wonder ML and Co are peeved - they have every right to be angry. I shudder to think where we would be now had they walked. Fry is a lucky man imo.

I see no reason why it shouldn't happen. P+mpey will never get a new ground now (or even new training facilities) and if the council support things it could become a reality.

I spoke to Andy Oldknow on Friday and he said no one was more surprised than himself to be back at St Marys so I think his input into ML's purchase of us to be minimal at best. Actually I was very impressed with his enthusiasm for the future and he was very clued up as to the 125th anniversary next year. He was a lot more relaxed/positive than when he was here last year and he seems to be genuinely keen to be part of our success story. It was good to be able to start to trust the people now running our club tbh.

I still don't think anything like the whole story has emerged re the Pinnacle fiasco yet. One day it won't matter but it is irksome while we still struggle to properly organise ourselves. At the end of the day it could cost us a play off place. Spent the day with 2 Reading fans and one WHU fan and they all slagged AP for his arrogance. I suggested that perhaps he had seen the error of his ways and learnt a few things but they would not have it. Fans rarely have a good word for ex managers I suppose. Mind you after Reading's start and the way they were muttering about their new manager already perhaps they were jealous they could have got Pardew back before we came in for him. It sounds like the guy can communicate, he certainly talks intelligently and in this day and age that is half the battle.

I would still love to know how/why Cortese became interested.

Thanks S Clarke - should have checked the OS but they don't usually have pics up. Good to see him there.

I noted that Marcus Liebherr is in the squad picture in tonight's Echo. No problem with that at all - in fact I welcome it as it shows he is keen to be associated with us publicly but I was wondering if he goes to all the home games and has he been spotted at any away games? Perhaps Morph or anyone else near the director's box could enlighten me? Was he there for our first win? As Gobern is not in the squad photo I assume that the picture must have been taken recently which means ML has been here at least once in the last fortnight. The keener he gets the better we will be for it I reckon. Also does anyone know anything about Jack Saville who is in the back row? I missed any previous mention of him. Thanks

Well said.

Terribly sorry you find my posts irritating Hypo - suggest you put me on ignore. Seem to remember when you used to plague me with pms asking for inside info and then when I told you you were the first to blurt them out (Michael Wilde's indentity on here comes to mind). I found that "irritating" tbh, but made no comment at the time. Like I said put me on ignore and then you will no longer be irritated. See you.

A very very valid point. The mural is very well done - tis a shame that is is largly hidden in the walkway - it would look great ona giant poster outside the ground.

No one was more pleased than I that we signed Waigo - for he is on paper just the sort of player we need but I am worried we are expecting too much from him too soon which is the point I have (probably badly) being trying to make. I wish his introduction could be a little more low key but the fans have - despite what Hypo says - created a bit of a fuss which will only make it harder for the lad. Just living in a country where you don't speak the lingo is hard enough (look how English players returned prematurely from Italy) without being expected to be your new employer's star performer. There was one instance when he chose to go for goal when Lambert was far better placed which is a good example of him trying too hard to meet expectations. The original thread is silly I agree (especially as he was not here) because you cannot make judgements on 20 minutes of play, although obviously you start to form impressions. I don't know about the legitimacy of the offsides because I was nowhere in line but it was frustrating to be caught so many times. However I accept most linos get it more wrong than right even if it is a hard rule to get right in the first place. I really hope the lad makes it and he becomes a permanent signing - one thing we are short of at present is "flair" players and there no better sight in football than a winger in full flow but would again urge restraint with our expectations. If tha tis bullsh+t then so be it!

Did anyone else notice the wall painting on the walkway over the railway line to the stadium which has a really fantastic mural depicting Charlie Miller the ex Saints player from the 1890s who is credited to introducing football into Brazil. It really is a work of art and looks fantastic. I don't know who is responsible but it is worth a look if anyone is down that way - the likeness of Miller is uncanny and someone has gone to a lot of trouble.

or even a MJ reject

There was quite a roar when he came on