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how much cash do you need?

Interesting question. Anyway of reading the interview? I live in london town. Pure speculation, but given Cortese's banking links, could Salz have been involved in getting Cortese onside?

So what if he has religious beliefs? A slow news day for GM who can't think of anything else to provoke fake offense. Tony aint coming back. Being religious covers a whole spectrum of values and outlooks. Avoid the extremes, and most of these values are not only harmless but even positive, emphasising fairness, responsibility, hardwork and generosity. And for many others, being religious is a deeply private thing that shouldn't be forced on others.In other words, its irrelevant (that's how i prefer it) If anything, that Liebherr is religious fills me with confidence that he won't act opportunistically and treat the club as a plaything or cashcow. Anyway, in a strict footballing sense- most footballers with religious beliefs have upped their game (Kaka etc). Shame Dyer or BWP didnt do a Lee Hughes....

Depends which block in the itchen. Top of block 4 (Itchen North) gives as good as any part of the northam.

There's not much to recommend from his wiki entry. If I was being charitable, I would say he's a good drink partner and his romford philosopher-king interviews crack me up though I'm not really laughing with him. After starting a sports science degree at Brunel University, Adams became the manager of Wycombe Wanderers in November 2003. He was unable to prevent the club's relegation to League Two that season, and although the club were top of the table in August 2004, a loss of form saw them fall down the table.[7] He resigned from Wycombe in November 2004, citing personal reasons. He was succeeded by John Gorman. On 7 July 2005, Adams accepted a trainee coaching role with Dutch side Feyenoord with special responsibility for its Jonge team, which is a reserve/junior side. Adams later had a short spell seconded to Utrecht as a first team trainee coach, between 15 January and 2 February 2006. On 28 June 2006, Adams joined Portsmouth as assistant manager to Harry Redknapp, a position left vacant by the departure of Kevin Bond. In his first season as assistant, Portsmouth finished ninth in the Premier League - their highest standing since the 1950s and won the 2007-08 FA Cup. On 25 October 2008 Adams was appointed caretaker manager of Portsmouth, alongside Joe Jordan,[8] following the departure of Harry Redknapp to Tottenham Hotspur. He was subsequently appointed full-time manager on 28 October 2008.[8][9] He was sacked on 9 February 2009 after just 16 games in charge in which Portsmouth picked up only 10 points.[10] Adams has served as a part-time Arsenal scout starting while he was at Feyenoord, watching games in Italy, France, and the Netherlands.[2]

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OS seems to say that its not too serious. At any rate, think gobern might surprise a few people this campaign.

I think Surman was more likely to stay than DMG (and is probably the better player, so a bigger loss). On the other hand, now that we know that this takeover is not just any old takeover, a changing of the guard but promises to be pretty revolutionary, both might have been tempted to stay.If we manage to keep Schneiderlin in these circumstances (and unlike Surman and DMG, he doesnt have the attachment of coming up through the academy), I would have put good money on them staying. Certainly the likes of Beckford, Delph, Cox etc have shown you can get plenty of exposure in L1, even if you are young and impatient.

Mr woo juggling over a pit of snakes

If the barrow boys have done a poor job while picking up a cushty fee, dont think they won't be consequences. The media is picking this story up in droves (befitting the high-profile nature of the adminstration) so BT's reputation is under scrutiny. It the media's analysis is correct, it is not implausible that others will, as a result, have second thoughts about using them. That's their problem, not ours. Ours is to get a manager and squad together and prepare to get up the table as quickly as possible.

Wait until some of the transfer money starts flowing!!! I was too young for most of the 80s and all I've known is struggle, first in the 90s and then the last few years. During this time, any success has been tinged with the feeling that it could be snatched away at any moment. A high profile transfer -mark hughes, ronnie ekelund or manager - glenn hoddle has been the closest I've got to feeling that anything is possible, that we can invest without having to sell, that we can kick on and on. Still, don't want to believe it.

lazy bast*rd to go on sabbatical that long :smt028

I agree in a thin market, it doesnt take much to move prices; but it doesnt explain why prices would be pulled altogether.

why the f**k would they remove prices so early on :confused:

please close this thread down before it takes a life on of its own

I thought in the negotiations the press or one of the parties said that the Swiss had or no knowledge of league 1 football let alone english football. possibly knowing that liebherr can seek the advice of tiss and watson who had been drawing up plans for their own bids has emboldened him.

You were set the unenviable and hopeless task of saving a sinking ship with no resources while being associated with the most unpopular regime in our history. It would have been nice to see what you could do on a level(ish) playing field and money behind you. But a fresh footballing start is also important. Still, you carried yourself with dignity behind the scenes while others were making us look like a joke in public. Without that kind of professionalism, investors would have had been much more wary to go near us. Our long-term future is now secure. Good luck.

He's more than welcome in block 4!....Will have to stand, though and chip in defying the stewards.

Mixed feelings - my heart says that he should have been rewarded for getting on with his job and stabilising the ship despite the distractions; my head says that some fresh thinking footballing-wise was necessary (I actually prefered the football played by JP). Probably helps that MLT and flash gordon were drawing up lists of possible candidates.

Adebayo Akinfenwa from Northampton Town would be a decent and realisitc punt. Pacey, a proverbial handful - average of a goal in just over every two games.

I reckon Adebayo Akinfenwa from Northampton Town would do a good job for us upfront.

Priority is a midfield general, then a left-back and finally a right-sided midfielder. If any of our strikers leave, we'll obviously need to fill there. But I'm not expecting a massive exodus upfront.

no no no- we'll sound like westwood's inbred lot.

Does anyone on here post on the echo site?

Just woke up and its still all true!!!