Fitzhugh Fella

If Jonah says that then it must be true

2 points which I think are salient FC Number 1 - if Leon had not coughed up over the last few weeks there may not have been a match for Rupert to have gone to. Ponder that a second, please. Number 2 - sure, we would all like to move on and forget the past, but it is the past's decision to turn up to tomorrow's match while enjoying the hospitality from someone who up until a week ago was our deadly rival. I really am not surprised that LC thought it appropriate to have an outburst and yet you seem to go out of your way to make a big deal out of that??? If I didn't know you better Frank I would be tempted to see your words as deliberately provocative.

Should auction the picture - perhaps even ask Rupert amd Lawrie to sign it. Should fetch a few bob for the buckets.

I must admit there is a certain irony that on the day that Southampton FC finally slip into the old Third Division the one man who presided the most over the club's decline from the Premiership should be watching his old club in the director's box at the invitation of the opposing Chairman. (Adding to the irony of course is the knowledge that had one of Lowe's favourite players, David McGoldrick not missed that penalty last week then the Notts Forest chairman would probably be not so full of largesse.)

Stanley, mate - remind me to never make an enemy of you

did you say "enjoy"?

If that is the case then I am out. If Lowe comes back Southampton FC can go figure. I will go elsewhere. Don't wont to - but I will have had enough.

mate I am floundering with worry as much as the next man

See post 552 on the SSN breaking news thread - paula knows something.

Be interested where you got your info

if this is true (and I have heard it is) then I think Saints fans should be very very worried. There is only one reason why Lowe will be there and that is because he will be connected to the new owners. I think Mark Fry has some questions to answer - I know he is not meant to be working for SFC or the fans but I am also hearing tales of "favouritism".

Its all getting a tad tedious now and I don't like the fact so many property developers are sniffing around. At least you would think Souness is in it for the right reasons.

You won't hear Rupert singing "Gotta keep the customer satisfied"

So according to Fry no one has made an offer yet? Hmmmm!

this is fair comment. I believe intially AS was as concerned as the rest of us that Saints might fold and quickly made moves to at least provide some sort of back up, consortium wise, if no one else came forward. I think now bigger or wealthier groups have done due diligence and AS can go back to being a fan which is all he wanted in the first place. It is nice to know however that if "push had come to shove" then a well-respected group were prepared to step in and do what they could. I have spoken to AS a few times in the last year (not in the last month I hasten to add) and he is one of the most unassuming men I have ever encountered. Hardly one to blast his name from the rooftops - he would make a perfect non exec Chairman imo.

Excellent article. Growing up in a house in Archers Road midway between the County Ground and The Dell I know where he is coming from. The Guardian is full of Saints stories today - there are some allegations that a Leon Crouch interview on R5 gave the game away re the club and the PLC being linked.

Frank - I am not talking gossip or mud slinging just the truth! Sorry if that is a bit old-fashioned but when your football club goes into administration I think the fans have a right to know exactly how it happened.

I would text you but you never reply

He's in a consortium with Bobby McGhee

Show me one "bitter" post I have made re Lowe since he left? There are lots of stories out there the fans have yet to hear and I believe (even looking at this thread) want to hear. Christ ,enough people have asked if we will be doing a book on the PLC years to prove you wrong. For instance I have now learned the full story behind Hoddle's return and who is was that finally pulled the plug. Very interesting too and I have slightly altered my opinion on this person. But sneer away - you have no interest and claim no one else has. I beg to differ.

I hear odds are shortening on KK

How wrong can you be. It is so relevant - but never mind, go stick you head in the sand as you are not obviously interested in what really happened. One of the thickest posts I've seen on here for many a month.

Had we beaten Burnley 3-2 we would still be in with a shout so had the ref given the free kick for the Wotton foul and played the 60 seconds still on the clock then who knows.

my favoured punts - Salz, Scott are I think now bringing up the rear. Dennis Roach has not been ruled out yet but I think there is one big one left who we all would like but I haven't a clue who it is. Those NDAs are holding firm.