Saint Without a Halo

Reading into what Ralph said we may sign him now but he joins in the summer

Unexpectedly in a very tragic accident! Yes

No iran will win final Iran Qatar

Messi is pretty aweful for Argentina, dont think it makes him a bad player though!

Latest still 2-1 Saints sims and Barnes

Total of reported losses 2009 to 2014 added together versus a rise in the equity value for the club from the 14m paid to near 250m at the point of cashing in is a x10 return not a bad investment at 1000% return when the average interest rate is 1-2% per annum is it? Who else made a ten times return on their football investments in a handful of years plus had great success on the field too? However you look at this it was an amazing success! ( by the way apart from the initial 14m Markus spent on the club all other monies put in by Kat from his estate were loans attracting 15% interest again not a bad return and all have been pais back)

You are right he made a lot of mistikaes and upset a lot of people in the way he went about things but his single mindedness and drive were the architectss of our rise from nothing. He rescued us from going under financially worth nothing to a fully established premier club worth millions in just three years a remarkable achievement by any measure and gave me some of the best years ever of watching saints More over the investments he made in the team and academy were timely and very successful unlike the money spent in the last three years. He had a plan to take us into the top ten and stuck to it regardless. Everything he spent has been returned in spades both through the subsequent years of growing TV money and the increased value of the club. Who would have believed Saints would ever be listed in the top 20 European wealthiest clubs ? Kat despite removing him benefited hugely when selling 80% of her equity

You make it sound so easy? Leeds and Nottingham Fotrst to name just two big clubs have spent years and millions of pounds to try and achieve what we did in three seasons

I am sorry there are many reasons to dislike some of his actions this is not the case the value of the club went up far more than the total sum of money he spent (invested) it was single minded cold hearted capitalism at its best i.e invest to accumulate to succeed the club needed success on the pitch and this we got in spades and will likely never get again nine years of year on year improvement based on the legacy and foundstions he placed. It was far more likely that Les and Ross would have got us down in debt if we had not won at Swnsea last year!

They both spent money the difference is Cortese largely spent money that was invested in the club led to success and a vastly increased value for the club which Kat has largely now cashed in on Whilst Les Reed and Wilson largely threw it away without getting any return either on the success front or indeed inraising the equity value of the club Shows which one was the businessman!

Yes we could do with him up front!

Easy sell both Neither fits the new managers tactics of requiring speed closing down ability and tenacity to hit on the break Redmond obefemi ings and long are much better suited to the new tactics

Damn you mean Burnley Udders Fulham and Cardiff got at least 68m and 1?

How many premier league points do 68m Chinese impressions add up to?

Can you blame him when he is surronded by the crap with him on the pitch!

Me too

Where are all those accusing Cortese of spending too much money now? At least he spent it effectively and enabled Kat to cash in on a much more expensive club. Cortese Poch Mitchell and Koeman all did well and bought in staff to improve since they departed Uncle Les and team have spent far more on medicore and poorer players and useless contract extensions and the club is now probably worth 25% of the cost Gao paid her if even that. I remember the fuss on here about money wasted on Gaston! He would walk into this side! And cost less than at least six of the current useless lot and those already shipped out.

It is not that easy took us 7 years last time and a potential bankruptcy Imagine the costs we will carry with our famous deep roster

Yes he promised him play well and you can go end of the season it worked! Problem then was his replacement didnt work!

It seemed more appropriate now! Re Pompey a pretty irrelevant club now to be fair i wouldnt want to give them the idea they Count for much yet! I might notice them again if they ever get into the top half of the Championship

Only the lord Jesus as he has proved he can make miracles Ralph is going for one good luck to him i like all i have read heard and seen so far!

Better as Run Saints Run Saints Run! Run! Run! Or Rabbits gonna Shoot you with his Gun! Gun! Gun! Bang! Bang! Bang! And lazy players are gone Run Saints Run Saints Run! Run! Run!

Drop the Raiph bit too and stick with Hassenhuttl

In Ralph mark 2 we trust

He will need some new players to implement these tactics although Lemina and Redmond should flourish