Fitzhugh Fella

Just had an interesting text (no, not from LC) that indeed talks have been held last week with a potential Hungarian investor. Know no more than that but believe my source 100%. Hope is worse than despair mind!

I wouldn't raise my hopes too much but I have to admit I feel so low at present any news of a potential investor is something to cling to.

LC has not said anything to me but I have just learned there IS some dialogue with a potential European investor and it had something to do with Friday's match.

My first one would be So, does JP's departure herald the end of the Dutch "total football" plan? My second Why was one minute JP talking about redoubling his future efforts only to walk out a day later. My third Does JP's departure have anything to do with this mystery advisor and when is he going to be introduced officially. My fourth Are you sure Mr Wotte has the full respect of all the players and staff My fifth Why is David Hockaday on garden leave I am sure there are plenty of others - just hope the Echo has the cojones to ask them.

To see if there was a way out of our current predicament. Unfortunately no agreement or concensus was forthcoming and that now means Wotte is there on a permanent basis until Lowe decides otherwise. Tbh - I feel sick and numb now. The amount of really good fans who have told me over the last few days they have had enough is frightening. And for the first time in my life time, my Dad and I could not even discuss it this morning. Appointing Wotte for me is the straw that breaks the camels back.

No I don't. LC has not mentioned any mystery buyer to me and I don't know anything about whether it is true or not. I doubt it myself.

Didn't "act the way one should" in a board room .......allegedly.

No, you are adding 2+2 and probably coming up with 5, Jan. Can't say I blame you. I know LC wanted rid of JP as part of the deal but he would have to really dislike him to pay £2m solely for his removal.

Has anyone said why Hockaday is on gardening leave? and this new advisor to Lowe (who's behaviour has upset the Charlton and Palace boardrooms) has he been unveiled officially - or is he to remain the mystery man?

Good question - and I am still struggling to understand the relevance. All I can find out that Crouch Lowe and Wilde DID meet up on Friday. One of Crouch's original demands as a condition to his £2m investment was the removal of JP. That happened following the meeting and it seems he wanted that known. It also appears however that the meeting ended with no positive solution or agreement being reached between the 3 and so we are where we were except we have a different permanent Dutch head coach who it appears has a rather unpleasant reputation. The conference tomorrow is to introduce Wotte and Svensson. We have another coach on gardening leave for unclear reasons and we also have an advisor to the Chairman who it seems no one wants to talk about. So the deck chairs on the Titanic have been rearranged once more, the ship's captain has replaced one of the officers with another and its full steam ahead. If I was on board I would not stray too far from a lifeboat because the disaster that is about to befall us is even more imminent than it was a week ago. I could weep I really could.

See your point but that doesn't mean you can't use the PM and word of mouth method. Plus you hope people read between the lines.

Surman's missus just had a baby this week.

I agree, I always cringe when I hear the he was popular with the players type of quote but what I hear about Wotte is way beyond him being "unpopular" with the players. In fact the word being used is he is "despised" by the players. And there is other horrible stuff which I would go as far to say is positively toxic (heard it from three good sources and I also know where it originated.) I am worried that we have lept from frying pan into the fire. For me it was never a case of getting rid of JP but more the man who appointed him. But you know that don't you Steve.

I think you will find I posted quite a bit about Wilde today that was factual. I appreciate your scepticism and there is loads I want to say but I can't because I have promised confidentiality. That is frustrating for me too you know. Sometimes I try to be subtle so as not to reveal my source but it is hard. I spent 2 hours with someone yesterday and learnt some shocking things, but I just can't post because the person who told me would be known to who the story involved while I would probably be litigated against. It will all come out as soon as I am in a position to do so. The bit about LC being at SMS yesterday was leaked to me - when I had it confirmed I asked if I could make that knowledge public. Answer YES so on it went. Significant information? - I dunno, I was told so but if not at least you know something that had I not posted you wouldn't have. Plus you can make your own deductions. I never indulge in that wink wink thing that LLS and St David specialised in. We live in secretive times and with the club lying, spinning and misleading the fans so much we need to use this forum as sensibly as we can. One thing I know is this forum is widely read by all sides. Apparently, in his office Jim Hone had nothing apart from a chair, a desk and a laptop permantly logged onto the Saints forum. Unfortunately WSS I am not anonymous so I have to be a little careful.

Someone at SMS told me Lowe's salary and expenses are paid through a holding company. Now I am not sure if that is legit or not - presumably they would have to be declared in the yearly accounts or does the holding company aspect hide them.

I don't think your version is right Ron, JP was pushed that I know. I also think there will be developments next week. I'm off to the bookies

I put this on another thread about Wilde but here goes here Robbie - I don't think ther eis much chance of him ever being a hero. I heard some interesting stuff yesterday from someone who "knows" Wilde very well and was on the inside when he was Chairman. Firstly there was that club phtotographer who was sacked after the away match at Sunderland. He and Wilde were in the hotel bar drinking well into the small hours and Wilde asked him if he liked working for SFC. He said he did but the recent arrival of Andy Oldknow had made life a bit unpleasant for the employees. Wilde said leave it to me I will sort it. On the Monday Wilde went into Hone's office to say that Oldknow was upsetting the staff. Hone basically told Wilde to get on his bike, called the young lad in and sacked him saying if he dared take it to tribunal "the whole might and legal power of Southampton FC would come down on him". Wilde never uttered another word of protest about the matter. When Wilde resigned I was convinced that the execs "had something on him" and my source is equally convinced. As we know Wilde allegedly liked a bit of a salacious night out and once took the players to a Bournemouth strip club. Some of the younger players couldn't get in so he rounded them all up and took them to another similar club in Portsmouth. Hone often boasted that he knew everything Wilde was up to, how much he was drinking and who he was with wherever in the World he was. On the day before Wilde resigned he was acting normally, full of confidence and bravado and yet 24 hours later, when his resignation was announced he was virtually a broken man. My source saw Wilde 5 minutes after the announcement and Wilde was a completely changed character saying things "well I needed more time at home etc etc". This made my source very suspicious especially as he was rarely at the club and often missed board meetings and the like. There is no doubt there is more to Wilde than meets the eye but one thing is for certain he has no back bone and cannot be trusted. As kingmaker he holds the future of our club in his hands and he must be made, by hook or by crook, to concede power to people who will look after this club in a proper fashion.

Robbie - I don't think ther eis much chance of him ever being a hero. I heard some interesting stuff yesterday from someone who "knows" Wilde very well and was on the inside when he was Chairman. Firstly there was that club phtotographer who was sacked after the away match at Sunderland. He and Wilde were in the hotel bar drinking well into the small hours and Wilde asked him if he liked working for SFC. He said he did but the recent arrival of Andy Oldknow had made life a bit unpleasant for the employees. Wilde said leave it to me I will sort it. On the Monday Wilde went into Hone's office to say that Oldknow was upsetting the staff. Hone basically told Wilde to get on his bike, called the young lad in and sacked him saying if he dared take it to tribunal "the whole might and legal power of Southampton FC would come down on him". Wilde never uttered another word of protest about the matter. When Wilde resigned I was convinced that the execs "had something on him" and my source is equally convinced. As we know Wilde allegedly liked a bit of a salacious night out and once took the players to a Bournemouth strip club. Some of the younger players couldn't get in so he rounded them all up and took them to another similar club in Portsmouth. Hone often boasted that he knew everything Wilde was up to, how much he was drinking and who he was with wherever in the World he was. On the day before Wilde resigned he was acting normally, full of confidence and bravado and yet 24 hours later, when his resignation was announced he was virtually a broken man. My source saw Wilde 5 minutes after the announcement and Wilde was a completely changed character saying things "well I needed more time at home etc etc". This made my source very suspicious especially as he was rarely at the club and often missed board meetings and the like. There is no doubt there is more to Wilde than meets the eye but one thing is for certain he has no back bone and cannot be trusted. As kingmaker he holds the future of our club in his hands and he must be made, by hook or by crook, to concede power to people who will look after this club in a proper fashion.

I'm off to bed now - but I have just had an interesting conversation re Wilde and will post tomorrow. Apologies but when I post I would rather do it with a clear head. Suffice to say this bloke is an absolute disgrace... not only to SFC but mankind.

Tomorrows World? Question Time? All our Yesterdays! Candid Camera? "It will be alright on the night" One foot in the grave - probably my favourite.

Not often your posts make me smile but I appreciate your first sentence- classic

Absolutely nauseous

Again Ron - thanks. I did not post it willy nilly rest assured. Yes politics comes into it but I was posting something factual ie he was there. But I hear what you say, nevertheless. Some times it is a hard call what to say and what not.

Solid news? A chance would be a fine thing. Appreciate where you are coming from though. I was rung and asked to post this bit of factual news, and did it. Everyone must draw their own conclusions as must I. I know no more apart from the fact he was there and JP has gone.

The answer to your first question is a massive NO. I think a lot more will come out next week.