Avenue Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Yeah, seriously. Good luck mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 So basically, it is all thanks to Rupert then. You know, now you come to think of it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Yeah, seriously. Good luck mate Come on guys, live and let live and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 God lost his way during the first world war for 50% of Brits, so in the now I thank ML, NC, NA and then the major player signings, in that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 (edited) So basically, it is all thanks to Rupert then. He did of course show us the way however, and the blueprint for success. ie he invented the academy, and then there was the radio staion and the catering * * in a kind of "blessed are the cheesemakers" sort of way. Edited 11 March, 2012 by Badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Serious and simple answer though, Markus Liebherr. with able assists from Cortese and his two managers both of whom have contributed to varying degrees of attracting players ( AP deserves plaudits for Lambert, Fonte and persuading Lallana for stating at a L1 club), changing the mentality to a winning one and keeping 'the bus' storming forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 We also owe Burley some thanks imho Didn't know sadoldgit had changed his username. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 I think we should thank whoever put that ad in the financial times!!.....Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 We also owe Burley some thanks imho No, no, no, definitely no. We owe Scotland some thanks for being so stupid to take him off our hands before he did any further damage. Maybe you were joking, I certainly hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamSFC Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 My question is, who the hell was he supporting when we got relegated? And presumably he also supports Man City, so what happens when we're both on at the same time. He has Sky+, so he can watch one and record the other. And we didn't have a billionaire owner when we got relegated. God only starts supporting a team when they get rich owners, hence why us and City are suddenly doing well. He's a bit of a glory hunter in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamSFC Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Seriously...? I know we have some thickos in the fanbase, but you seriously take the biscuit!! This coming from a man who thinks an all powerful being sits in the sky supporting football teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Nicola Cortese. He bought the investment to Liebherr. Markus Liebherr, for wanting to invest. Though it was a no brainer really if you think about it. Lots of potential in us and we were going cheap. Though I do wonder whether he knew he was ill at the time he bought us? Adkins, for promotion and finally giving us the stability and pazazz needed in our team. The players, with a few particulars to pick out... i.e lambert lallana etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 You two.....seriously, I could give 6 million of god's own people as to a reason for there being no "invisible all knowing omnipitant being" but I'd prefer not to, so shall we stick to the football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 March, 2012 This coming from a man who thinks an all powerful being sits in the sky supporting football teams... Who said anything about God supporting football teams? Ooh! Bet that's got you in a thinking quandary now? Anyway I can see you too belong to the high iq element of our fan base, so il keep it short for your benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 we got here because 14000 of us stood with the club through the cr*p years and Marcus recognised that level of committment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 we got here because 14000 of us stood with the club through the cr*p years and Marcus recognised that level of committment 14,000 ?I thought that is P*mp*y's default figure. Didn't we get far more at the end of the Poortvielt Wotte relegation season ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 I thought we averaged 17-18k in our 2008-09 annus horribilis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindaloo73 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 plus the best supporters in the UK What do Pompey fans have to do with this? You must know that we have the best supporters in the UK and our webbed feet, inbred friends are 'the bestest fans'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Find it difficult to take someone with a Branfoot avatar seriously, even if they were an undercover skate. Lose the branfoot mug, come to me and we'll talk education... sorry, didnt realise you were a bit of a nutjob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 This coming from a man who thinks an all powerful being sits in the sky supporting football teams... this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 March, 2012 sorry, didnt realise you were a bit of a nutjob! Yes yes very good! Masterful response. So then, isn't it time for another of your trolling 'what happens if we lose the next 6 games' thread? Off you go now, run along Branfoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Great thread. I agree with the OP, our success is directly attributable to Our Lord Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 If we don't go up this season it will be deemed a fail, based on our current position. That said it would still have been a fantastic season for a newly promoted club, we'd have been overjoyed at play-offs last summer and if you told me we'd be pushing for Premiership promotion in 2009 I'd have snapped your arm off. My biggest concern at not getting promoted would be which players we'd lose in the summer. But we have a resilience about us, and I think we can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 If we don't go up this season it will be deemed a fail, based on our current position. That said it would still have been a fantastic season for a newly promoted club, we'd have been overjoyed at play-offs last summer and if you told me we'd be pushing for Premiership promotion in 2009 I'd have snapped your arm off. My biggest concern at not getting promoted would be which players we'd lose in the summer. But we have a resilience about us, and I think we can do it! ...and I thought you were going to say 'The Piccadilly Line'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 We also owe Burley some thanks imho Are you out of your f**king mind ? For me, its all about two men : Markus Liebherr and Nicola Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Are you out of your f**king mind ? For me, its all about two men : Markus Liebherr and Nicola Cortese. Nothing to do with the football manager then? Or all of his staff? The whole ethos of "together as one" deserves a bit more than praise of just 2 men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Lej Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Are you out of your f**king mind ? For me, its all about two men : Markus Liebherr and Nicola Cortese. I think he was being sarcastic to be fair. Agree with you on the 2nd part, combined with the shrewd appointment of Adkins we have a great upper management team in place which has transferred itself down onto the playing side and eminated around the whole club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Great thread. I agree with the OP, our success is directly attributable to Our Lord Jesus Christ. Come on block, let's not get territorial lol, it's the One God, the same God Jesus used to pray to that is all ears for every grateful, thankful soul no matter what religion, race, colour or creed. Funny how the slight mention of God sparks so much response... Should've just thanked a pair of nuns tits! Would've gone down a treat no doubt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Nothing to do with the football manager then? Or all of his staff? The whole ethos of "together as one" deserves a bit more than praise of just 2 men. Dead right. ML, NC and God are the people to thank here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Are you out of your f**king mind ? For me, its all about two men : Markus Liebherr and Nicola Cortese. adkins, lambert, lallana, fonte, davis, crosby, wilkins.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Dead right. ML, NC and God are the people to thank here! Personally, I think the bulk of credit has to go to one man and one man alone... Take a bow, Nicola Cortese! Without him, we would have no attention of Marcus Liebherr, we would have no Nigel Pardew, no Nigel Adkins, no flash training facilities etc etc... The one common denominator and who the buck ultimately stops with is him! Just am so surprised at the amount of gas he gets on here, which then makes me wonder about how representative of our fan base, this place really is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 ...and I thought you were going to say 'The Piccadilly Line'. If they extend it down through Hampshire to Southampton, I'm putting in for a transfer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Dead right. ML, NC and God are the people to thank here! Yep, you're right, Rickie Lambert deserves praise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 adkins, lambert, lallana, fonte, davis, crosby, wilkins.....? Nah mate, the players don't like Adkins and don't respond to his business talk, Lamberts legs have gone and it fat and lazy, Lallana can't shoot, Fonte hasn't been anywhere near as good as his first season here, Davis can't command his area and what do Crosby and Wilkins do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 The only god that exists is Le God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Nah mate, the players don't like Adkins and don't respond to his business talk, Lamberts legs have gone and it fat and lazy, Lallana can't shoot, Fonte hasn't been anywhere near as good as his first season here, Davis can't command his area and what do Crosby and Wilkins do? Fox is a waste of money, Tandoori Lee was a stupid risk to take, , Hooiveld is terrible because he couldn't get in the Celtic team, and Guly is **** because he's black. The unerring opinion of some of your fellow SainsWeb posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Personally, I think the bulk of credit has to go to one man and one man alone... Take a bow, Nicola Cortese! Without him, we would have no attention of Marcus Liebherr, we would have no Nigel Pardew, no Nigel Adkins, no flash training facilities etc etc... The one common denominator and who the buck ultimately stops with is him! Just am so surprised at the amount of gas he gets on here, which then makes me wonder about how representative of our fan base, this place really is? wan king yourself silly over this thread aint you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 (edited) Nah mate, the players don't like Adkins and don't respond to his business talk, Lamberts legs have gone and it fat and lazy, Lallana can't shoot, Fonte hasn't been anywhere near as good as his first season here, Davis can't command his area and what do Crosby and Wilkins do? You've forgotten that Fox can't pass, Richardson is overrated, Jos can't even get into the Celtic team, Hammond and Morgan only pass sideways, Cork has had only 3 good games for us, Guly is a useless fat waste of space, Sharp is overweight, Lee is unproven and Connolly is dead. It's certainly a surprise to me how we are 3 points clear at the top of the league.... And I couldn't get in there before The Kraken did! Edited 11 March, 2012 by LGTL ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Thank you Uncle Nicola.......just knew, you would be the boss:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 March, 2012 wan king yourself silly over this thread aint you! Oh dear... Do you think it's time for your pills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Leibherr's money, that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 (edited) Nothing to do with the football manager then? Or all of his staff? Jesus, I forgot that I needed to explain in words of one syllable without joined-up writing for the likes of dullards like you (and TDD, who is seriously coming up the rails in the Complete Mong of the Site Steeplechase) .... I didnt say our success wasnt anything to do with the manager or players. I am talking about who arrived on the scene, made the unthinkable possible, and caused everything to change by their arrival (including the bringing in of manager and players). And for me, that's ML and NC, head-and-shoulders above anyone else. Edited 11 March, 2012 by alpine_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 adkins, lambert, lallana, fonte, davis, crosby, wilkins.....? I use to think you posted important comments, not only on the state of the club but also on the atmosphere and comportment of this site. Nowadays you're just another faceless wally having digs, hounding people you dont like in the hope of settling scores, and spouting low-grade bovine fertilizer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Leibherr's money, that's all that matters. But Markus had to be willing to part with it, and needed to be made aware of the need to do so. Ergo, Markus and Nicola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 But Markus had to be willing to part with it, and needed to be made aware of the need to do so. Ergo, Markus and Nicola. seriously, it is more than that though...look at leicester with Sven....loads and loads of money spent by Sven and feck all return really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Leibherr's money, that's all that matters. ML and NC were necessary conditions - without them, we probably wouldn't have survived at all. But things could have gone a lot less well even with the buyout and strong overall management. I'd give some considerable credit to Adkins and a fair sprinkling to Pardew. The players have done a great job and our signings have been incredibly astute. None of Fonte, Hoovield, Fox, Chaplow or various others made me punch the air when we signed them, but all have enormously exceeded expectations. It's hard to think of a bad signing really. I'm mildly pro-Guly but wonder if he gets so much flak not for being black but because he's one of very few not to have performed enormously beyond what was initially anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDSFC Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 If God is to be given credit for the great work of various people who have graced our club over the last few seasons, then it is only fair that God is also given credit for destroying Portsmouth football club and giving me lots of lolz in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 I give full and complete credit and thanks to John-O-Quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 Cortese recognizing the potential in the club, selling the deal to Marcus, then bringing in Pardew who was the right manager at the time. He brought the basics of the team together, the change to Adkins appears to have been inspired. The infrastructure & building blocks that are being laid by NC will serve us long into the future. This along with all the players who have all bought into this project & got on-board the Bus with NC & NA. As for God let his wrath fall upon Portsea Island. The definition of divine intervention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 11 March, 2012 Share Posted 11 March, 2012 I give full and complete credit and thanks to John-O-Quick... The two goals to turn it around against Franchise were massively significant in our push for promotion last season. Pivotal momentum shifting moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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