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I have a brand new 900x900 quadrant shower tray (white) for sale. Slim/low profile. Was no good for me as waste outlet in the wrong place. Still in the packaging. Need it out of the way so will take £35.

As per my previous posts on the subject, Adkins (nor MoN) was not to be the new man. It is dangerous to believe all of what you read in the press. Expect a familiar face to be unveiled.

Jonesuu, you miss the point. I do not give a monkeys about other clubs and how we may or may not compare. Saints youth system is the issue. Very simply the current crop of kids are not as good, imo, as in the past. I Granted OC looks useful but I see no others that will displace a recognized first team player.

That's all lovely BUT what players are (realistically) knocking on the first team door? Infrastructure does not make a football team.

Some people would argue night is day. I have watched Saints for over 30 years and regularly watch our youth, and when we had one, reserve teams. We have no players save Chamberlain knocking on the door. Reeves is a prospect but will be held back by others. Don't get me wrong I want our kids to do well and be the future of the club. Over the years we have developed some very good players (Lallana is fantastic) but over recent years, imo, the standard on the whole has fallen.

WTF does this have to do with the thread? The point is our production line is in decline and there are very few genuine candidates for the first team.

There is a world of difference between an academy that can produce players that can kick a ball in a straight line and produce footballers. Most of our bright young thing in the 80's and 90's graced the top flight. Many now grace the Conference South or the Wessex League after we give up on them. Harsh, but a reality.

Ward- Prowse and Sinclair are still at school! No manager would come here to nurture them into the first team any time soon. The simple point is that we do not have youngsters ready to join the first team that are not already there.

Strangely enough I typed his name in my post below before deleting. The bloke always takes an objective view and would give a much better representation of us than NI.

You have listed about 7 players over about 7 years! Theo and Gareth were exceptional - the others no one has missed and are doing little in the game, save perhaps Dyer who most people would have driven to Swansea. Some of us remember the likes of MLT, the Wallace's, Shearer, and others suppling our first team with a steady flow of players. We are well below that level.

That is a good point. The fans need an appropriate face - preferably one that can string a coherent sentence together.

Our side is not old but I take "young" to be up and coming players to be nurtured. Those are the players we are lacking imo.

Nick has a point. Historically we have had a youth team ready to move up. Over the last few years that has tailed off and at the moment there are no players, save Chambo, knocking on the door. Worrying thing is in the past our young players have been good enough to make an impact in the prem/championship. Now they are not ready for League 1.

Ok. It would be wrong to put up at this stage so I will shut up.

Most names are leaked so people do - I cannot name. Many "ITK" posters probably have vested interests, I do not. I cannot confirm facts but can right wrongs. If I am wide of the mark feel free to remind me.

Announcement will be this week. I repeat it is not Adkins or MoN. It will be a familiar face - not who you expect but an inspired choice.

It is not MoN or Adkins. Have patience people, the familiar face will be unveiled soon.

No, but a familiar face.

Not Adkins or MoN. Be prepared for deja vu.

Then post it. What's the harm?

Why would repeating a rumour derail the appointment of a manager? This is a forum for discussing rumour and opinions - if you claim to know just post it All this "I know but can't say" stuff is ****** - if you can't say then say nothing at all.

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No. Found "not guilty", i.e. the jury could not be sure that he was guilty. That is rather different to them believing him to be innocent. On subject, he was shocking for us so no thanks.