Crab Lungs Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Lol. Maybe UP held up pictures of rolly eyes emoticons every time they spoke. lmfao so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Originally Posted by RoswellSaint Neither of you threw out a "so, when you guys buying the club?" comment or "will you be in the directors' box soon?" as small talk? Wait for UP to log on Yep...we did that. What next ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 lmfao so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Yep...we did that. What next ? Wait until Friday!!!!!!!!! (which one and in which year, **** knows!!!!). After helping reveal the Dubai/Barry Beardall deal as a farce, I am of the view that it is better to sit back and see what happens. Nothing will be gained one way or the other from tittle tattle on here, and nothing wil be able to be weighed up (one way or the other) until something concrete starts to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Share price on the move for the first time in a while. Going down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Takeover doesn't matter anymore, none of us will be around to see it, today's our last day http://saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=5008&postcount=13 Been nice knowing you all..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 I've been in that hole (the one in the ground) while it was being built. The contractors were Spanish and had the most enormous accident while I was there. Apparently it happened about once a week. So my guess is when they hit the red button, the worst you're going to get is a small 'pfffuttt' sound, followed by a low gargle. Or that could be the last thing you ever hear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Takeover doesn't matter anymore, none of us will be around to see it, today's our last day http://saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=5008&postcount=13 Been nice knowing you all..................... Or it will introduce Time Travel so we can pop back tell Crouchie to keep the ball down by the corner flag instead of shooting against (was it?) Boro so we get an extra point and stay up....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Or it will introduce Time Travel so we can pop back tell Crouchie to keep the ball down by the corner flag instead of shooting against (was it?) Boro so we get an extra point and stay up....... Everton, extra 2 points. (still have nightmares) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Everton, extra 2 points. (still have nightmares) Beat me to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Thanks guys. See we were so busy blaming everyone, we forgot to blame him for relegation and of course the time travel machine was at fault for not getting us back in time fast enough to warn him... Meanwhile, been nice knowing you all. If it does go poops at least I'll have a micro milli nano second longer than you guys so close to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 http://wwww.clubfanzine.com/southampton/v2.showNews.php?id=12884 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 If they sack JP and bring in Shearer, i will kill myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 (edited) If they sack JP and bring in Shearer, i will kill myself Hawkings' doing that for us now. Edited 7 August, 2008 by Master Bates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Hawkings' doing that for us now. Probably why my internet seems very sllllooooooowwwwwwww today. Has the bloke with the Blue Police Box turned up yet to tell them Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Probably why my internet seems very sllllooooooowwwwwwww today. Has the bloke with the Blue Police Box turned up yet to tell them Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Nah, he's too busy having a threesome with the American bloke that can't die and his Welsh Secretary!! Anyway if they do create a black hole it will takes years for it to start sucking in all the matter on this fair planet of ours. It won't be instantaneous. Of course there is also the rasiation that comes from a black hole that we have to worry about. Where exactly is this thing buried anyway?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 If they sack JP and bring in Shearer, i will kill myself Why? The Dutch carpet baggers are only here because no-one else wants them. Shearer would be fantastic and would attract both fans and players to St Marys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Or it will introduce Time Travel so we can pop back tell Crouchie to keep the ball down by the corner flag instead of shooting against (was it?) Boro so we get an extra point and stay up....... Time travel is impossible, however Einstein said that if you could see round the entire universe you might be able to see yourself tomorrow or something. I don't know, watch a cheap DVD of Paycheck, you'll get the general drift.Might even get to win Euromillions and buy out Saints next friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 If they sack JP and bring in Shearer, i will kill myself Tempted to join you in a suicide pact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Tempted to join you in a suicide pact! Brigend is the in place apparently, might as well go to the Cardiff game on your way there.Never know, might be dissausive-on the other hand...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Why? The Dutch carpet baggers are only here because no-one else wants them. Shearer would be fantastic and would attract both fans and players to St Marys. Which is why Poortvliet's employers took the case to the Dutch FA, and he had to pay compensation to them (his employers). Yep, he was truly unwanted. The appointment of Shearer might bring initial excitement because he's a big name, but let's face it: he's a crap TV pundit who makes a living by repeating everything Alan Hansen says. Manager material? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Time travel is impossible, however Einstein said that if you could see round the entire universe you might be able to see yourself tomorrow or something. I don't know, watch a cheap DVD of Paycheck, you'll get the general drift.Might even get to win Euromillions and buy out Saints next friday. I'm glad we got that sorted then. Maybe we'll stop trying to go back and stop the reverse takeover now:-) And anyway, if we did get a time travel machine Trousers would nick it and spend his life running forwards in time to check out every Friday in case we get taken over..... Meanwhile a Euromillions winner is still the most likely bet for our takeover. Maybe with any surplus from the fiver subscription fees we could buy a ticket for Saintsweb every week that there is a decent sized roll-over and WE could buy the club and do an Ebbsfleet... Meanwhile, the only black holes around here are found in tommac's old favourite pub.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Time travel is theoretically impossible. There, corrected it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Share price is down a point today. As at 07-Aug-2008 12:29:43 26.000 Price Move -1.00 -3.70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Share price is down a point today. Buy them Pork futures, buy them now!!!, you'll regret it if you don't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Time travel is impossible, however Einstein said that if you could see round the entire universe you might be able to see yourself tomorrow or something. I don't know, watch a cheap DVD of Paycheck, you'll get the general drift.Might even get to win Euromillions and buy out Saints next friday. Actually it's theoretically possible, but you may have to accept being reduced to a random bundle of subatomic particles - aka sundance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Actually it's theoretically possible, but you may have to accept being reduced to a random bundle of subatomic particles - aka sundance. lol ham & cheese toastie on the bl**dy laptop screen darn you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Actually it's theoretically possible, but you may have to accept being reduced to a random bundle of subatomic particles - aka sundance. Bits of partially chewed sandwich now on my screen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 And anyway, if we did get a time travel machine Trousers would nick it and spend his life running forwards in time to check out every Friday in case we get taken over..... Already done that. Keep up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 lol ham & cheese toastie on the bl**dy laptop screen darn you Why, did you try and get your toastie to time travel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 I go away for a week and it all starts again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 I was just thinking the same.....which begs the question....what did you guys talk about for 3+ hours....?! Wait until Friday!!!!!!!!! (which one and in which year, **** knows!!!!). After helping reveal the Dubai/Barry Beardall deal as a farce, I am of the view that it is better to sit back and see what happens. Nothing will be gained one way or the other from tittle tattle on here, and nothing wil be able to be weighed up (one way or the other) until something concrete starts to happen. I guess they spent the whole time watching the game and never uttering a word to the people sat at the same table as them. Maybe casting the odd furtive glance at them, hoping it wouldn't be noticed. UP, the question was just whether you made any casual comments and what reaction you got. I wasn't expecting that they said "funny you should ask, let me give you an update, shame TSF is down as it would be great if you could post all this on there". Trousers may have been hoping for that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Jut listening to Pulse and there's the bit with Hawking saying It's important that we keep talking How coincidental is that to this topic?? Also has anyone considered the damage that LLS could have done when he was Hawking (that name again) around RL's shares like a dodgy DVD salesman at you local market!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Jut listening to Pulse and there's the bit with Hawking saying How coincidental is that to this topic?? Also has anyone considered the damage that LLS could have done when he was Hawking (that name again) around RL's shares like a dodgy DVD salesman at you local market!! Time travel, Secret Meetings, Mysterious crashings of TSF, X Files, Conspiracy theories and then the error in the above statement. Are you SURE it was only a sandwich on your screen Trousers?:-) FYI BBB I think you may have used the past tense incorrectly All IMHO of course Anyway aren't all dodgy DVD salespeople from China rather than the South Coast these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 It would be insane to remove JP now. I really hope he gets a couple of seasons. Most on here would have been quite happy that Pearson would have had a couple of seasons to build his own team, but the first thing that Lowe/Wilde did was get rid of him. Why would it be any more insane to get rid of JP now than it was to get rid of Pearson a few weeks back? I'm not one for making changes for changes sake myself, I was just interested as to what the difference was between the two scenarios. It rather smacked to me of childish pettiness at the time, based on the fact that Pearson was Crouch's appointee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Most on here would have been quite happy that Pearson would have had a couple of seasons to build his own team, but the first thing that Lowe/Wilde did was get rid of him. Why would it be any more insane to get rid of JP now than it was to get rid of Pearson a few weeks back? I'm not one for making changes for changes sake myself, I was just interested as to what the difference was between the two scenarios. It rather smacked to me of childish pettiness at the time, based on the fact that Pearson was Crouch's appointee. Think you're right about the why on NP (assuming we discount the cost of salary issue) I just think that at the moment after 5 years of doing it one way (and not being very good at it) the concept of players wanting to wear the shirt has been implemented during the close season, and that more than any fantasy land "being any good" change is what has at least given the fans some hope. Again who knows whether NP would not have done the exact same thing? but right now on the Thursday before the first game of the season I don't think it is wise to change or even talk about changing it. The reactions Saturday night and Sunday would be more appropriate to debate the merits of money + Shearer vs letting the kids have their moment of truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 7 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2008 (edited) Most on here would have been quite happy that Pearson would have had a couple of seasons to build his own team, but the first thing that Lowe/Wilde did was get rid of him. Why would it be any more insane to get rid of JP now than it was to get rid of Pearson a few weeks back? I'm not one for making changes for changes sake myself, I was just interested as to what the difference was between the two scenarios. It rather smacked to me of childish pettiness at the time, based on the fact that Pearson was Crouch's appointee. To me it looks like Wilde and Lowe had decided that the only way they could steady the ship was to concentrate on youth and to that end had lined up JP ready for when they took over. NP obviously had an ability to wrestle performances from the journeyman pro's that were the first team at the time but I don't think his management style would have worked as well with the youths. Lowe and Wilde had a plan and they stuck to that plan and so far it appears to be working. If a consortium do come on with some money I hope for the sake of the club that they have a suitable plan and can hit the ground running as well as Lowe and Wilde did. To me getting shearer in as manager and punting up a few million for another batch of journeyman pros is not a suitable plan (if that's what their plan is). As to the first question I think most people can tell the difference between changing manager just after the end of the season compared to either just before or at the start of a season (and it was not a few weeks back it was a few months back now). Edited 7 August, 2008 by pedg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 maybe Shearer likes kids playing 42121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Time travel, Secret Meetings, Mysterious crashings of TSF, X Files, Conspiracy theories and then the error in the above statement. Are you SURE it was only a sandwich on your screen Trousers?:-) FYI BBB I think you may have used the past tense incorrectly All IMHO of course Anyway aren't all dodgy DVD salespeople from China rather than the South Coast these days? I really hope not, I thought he'd given up when he'd 'secured the future' of the Athletic Football Club of Boscombe and Bournemouth. The Captain of my pool team seems to make his living selling dodgy DVDs to the locals and he couldn't be further from Chinese than Mulder and Scully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 maybe Shearer likes kids playing 42121 Think you're allegedly confusing him with Gary Glitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Most on here would have been quite happy that Pearson would have had a couple of seasons to build his own team, but the first thing that Lowe/Wilde did was get rid of him. Why would it be any more insane to get rid of JP now than it was to get rid of Pearson a few weeks back? I'm not one for making changes for changes sake myself, I was just interested as to what the difference was between the two scenarios. It rather smacked to me of childish pettiness at the time, based on the fact that Pearson was Crouch's appointee. not going to argue the whys/wherefores of NP's 'non-renewal of contract' but the major difference is JP has had the summer to build and train the squad in his style! To get rid now and have someone come in a month before the transfre window closes and try and turn things around would be lunacy. Look what crumbling to player pressure and dumping Luggy 2 games into the season did to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 NP obviously had an ability to wrestle performances from the journeyman pro's that were the first team at the time but I don't think his management style would have worked as well with the youths. Good job for England that he's not the assistant coach for the Under-21's then isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Lowe and Wilde had a plan and they stuck to that plan and so far it appears to be working. If a consortium do come on with some money I hope for the sake of the club that they have a suitable plan and can hit the ground running as well as Lowe and Wilde did. To me getting shearer in as manager and punting up a few million for another batch of journeyman pros is not a suitable plan (if that's what their plan is). How can you say it's working when we're yet to play a competitive match? I presume by journeymen pros you exclude Wotton and Perry? The biggest single waste of wages in the past few years was Powell, who was Chairman when he signed? Not forgetting Hjato,and a number of other Redknapp signings. In fact if you look at the Journeymen we've signed, who did not earn their money, most of them were signed under Wilde's reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Which is why Poortvliet's employers took the case to the Dutch FA, and he had to pay compensation to them (his employers). Yep, he was truly unwanted. The appointment of Shearer might bring initial excitement because he's a big name, but let's face it: he's a crap TV pundit who makes a living by repeating everything Alan Hansen says. Manager material? I don't think so. No, No, You have misunderstood he is to be the new striker for the new system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 To me it looks like Wilde and Lowe had decided that the only way they could steady the ship was to concentrate on youth and to that end had lined up JP ready for when they took over. NP obviously had an ability to wrestle performances from the journeyman pro's that were the first team at the time but I don't think his management style would have worked as well with the youths. Lowe and Wilde had a plan and they stuck to that plan and so far it appears to be working. If a consortium do come on with some money I hope for the sake of the club that they have a suitable plan and can hit the ground running as well as Lowe and Wilde did. To me getting shearer in as manager and punting up a few million for another batch of journeyman pros is not a suitable plan (if that's what their plan is). As to the first question I think most people can tell the difference between changing manager just after the end of the season compared to either just before or at the start of a season (and it was not a few weeks back it was a few months back now). They did not do that at Saints in the past or did they? Double standards me thinks. But then again I was enjoying the new wave of enthusiasm, but I can always build up again under new leadership. Merry Go Round comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 7 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2008 How can you say it's working when we're yet to play a competitive match? I said it appears to be working. Obviously we will not know for sure when the results, both football and financial start appearing but you can't ignore the fact that all the signs point towards a brighter future than appeared possible at the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 I said it appears to be working. Obviously we will not know for sure when the results, both football and financial start appearing but you can't ignore the fact that all the signs point towards a brighter future than appeared possible at the end of last season. Looks like they're clearing up their own mess. We've let players go who were on high wages and were journeymen pros and yet, Powell was signed under Lowe.Jesus, Viafara,Rudi,Jermaine Wright, Licka were signed under Wilde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 7 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Looks like they're clearing up their own mess. We've let players go who were on high wages and were journeymen pros and yet, Powell was signed under Lowe.Jesus, Viafara,Rudi,Jermaine Wright, Licka were signed under Wilde. So what if they are clearing up their own mess? Is there something wrong with that? Would you rather they were making the mess worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 not going to argue the whys/wherefores of NP's 'non-renewal of contract' but the major difference is JP has had the summer to build and train the squad in his style! To get rid now and have someone come in a month before the transfre window closes and try and turn things around would be lunacy. Look what crumbling to player pressure and dumping Luggy 2 games into the season did to us. I would have to agree. Any takeover would have to have some real substance about it if it meant change at this crucial part of the season. The decision to sack Sturrock after the pre season and transfer kitty ws blown was absolutely diabolical on it's own, coupling it with the appointment of Wigley was tantamount to commiting Hari-Kari. We should never repeat thos awful decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 7 August, 2008 Share Posted 7 August, 2008 Would you rather they were making the mess worse? And who is to say they won't make more of a mess? By your own admission they both made a mess of it last time, and whilst that is not a gaurantee they will **** up again, I think it is something that concerns many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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