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I am happy for this to be merged with another thread; I just didnt know where it belonged.

 

We are CRYING OUT for a statement of intent from the new board; a deed that gives us an impression of which direction we are going in. After all, they have been in-place for a few months now and should know what they want to do.

 

So have we got it ? No. In fact, we have worse - respected ex-Saints players being fired.

 

We have no kit supplier this season, we are not sure we have a manager, and the vultures are circling our best players like they are rotting carcases out in a Western desert.

 

FFS, board, get a f**king grip before this club plummets into a new rut.

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I am happy for this to be merged with another thread; I just didnt know where it belonged.

 

We are CRYING OUT for a statement of intent from the new board; a deed that gives us an impression of which direction we are going in. After all, they have been in-place for a few months now and should know what they want to do.

 

So have we got it ? No. In fact, we have worse - respected ex-Saints players being fired.

 

We have no kit supplier this season, we are not sure we have a manager, and the vultures are circling our best players like they are rotting carcases out in a Western desert.

 

FFS, board, get a f**king grip before this club plummets into a new rut.

 

Under the Liebherrs, we have had consistent progress and the club is in a position most of us have rarely known in our Saints supporting career. Every summer people throw the toys out of the cot and proclaim imminent disaster. The noise and the club's achievement rarely seem to match.

 

We could go into cataclysm this summer. We could sell all of our players. We could lose our manager. We could be sold. We could be financially unstable. Who knows. But none of it has happened yet and recent experience shows that it rarely does. At least wait for the disasters before losing it...

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A tad OTT. Do you really expect a blow by blow account of all the activities at the club and, if so, how frequently would be acceptable? I expect the leaked news about Dodd and Williams will be dealt with in a statement very soon - if not then that is the time to whine.

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Have to agree, we are very much in the dark as to what is happening. Admittedly, the conflicting newspaper reports and never ending amount of posters who are supposedly ITK doesn't help,but I get the feeling that everything is about to fall to pieces in the next few days. We had Reeds's statement,but that was a few weeks ago. Right now I fear for the worst, can't help but thinking Kruger has no real ambitions to drive the club forward and is content to sit in 8th. As a fan of the club, I am not.

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#itshappeningbutnothowweexpected

 

What is the point in that? Either say what you mean or keep quiet. You have obviously formed an opinion based on some conversations at the awards dinner so say what it is or stop the irritating attention seeking.

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Under the Liebherrs, we have had consistent progress and the club is in a position most of us have rarely known in our Saints supporting career. Every summer people throw the toys out of the cot and proclaim imminent disaster. The noise and the club's achievement rarely seem to match.

 

We could go into cataclysm this summer. We could sell all of our players. We could lose our manager. We could be sold. We could be financially unstable. Who knows. But none of it has happened yet and recent experience shows that it rarely does. At least wait for the disasters before losing it...

 

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Have to agree, we are very much in the dark as to what is happening. Admittedly, the conflicting newspaper reports and never ending amount of posters who are supposedly ITK doesn't help,but I get the feeling that everything is about to fall to pieces in the next few days. We had Reeds's statement,but that was a few weeks ago. Right now I fear for the worst, can't help but thinking Kruger has no real ambitions to drive the club forward and is content to sit in 8th. As a fan of the club, I am not.

 

Why is everything about to fall to pieces? A little hysterical don't you think?

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A tad OTT. Do you really expect a blow by blow account of all the activities at the club and, if so, how frequently would be acceptable? I expect the leaked news about Dodd and Williams will be dealt with in a statement very soon - if not then that is the time to whine.

 

The club isn't coming off very well in all this thus far. Press are like a pig in **** linking our players everywhere and our Manager to Spurs, meanwhile our public declaration of sorting out things at the end of the season set some expectations yet there is no news and all we have to put up with as fans are the prospect of being a much worse team next season.

 

I would have suggested that it may have been more prudent for the club to say things will be looked at in the summer rather than at the end of the season, which sets the expectation that if there was a desire from the Manager to stay at the club that it may have been something that was sorted by now. As it goes our Manager is clearly non-committal right now (which in itself is a bad feeling) and further to that it appears the future of key players are more linked to our Manager than our Club, which is also a horrible feeling.

 

So now I have to put some faith in a Board with no footballing experience (aside from Les Reed) to get a deal sorted for our Manager just several weeks after they claimed to have inherited a 'difficult' financial position.

 

So you'll have to excuse me right now if I think they have something to prove rather than me thinking they have my trust and all be will be ok.

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The club isn't coming off very well in all this thus far. Press are like a pig in **** linking our players everywhere and our Manager to Spurs, meanwhile our public declaration of sorting out things at the end of the season set some expectations yet there is no news and all we have to put up with as fans are the prospect of being a much worse team next season.

 

I would have suggested that it may have been more prudent for the club to say things will be looked at in the summer rather than at the end of the season, which sets the expectation that if there was a desire from the Manager to stay at the club that it may have been something that was sorted by now. As it goes our Manager is clearly non-committal right now (which in itself is a bad feeling) and further to that it appears the future of key players are more linked to our Manager than our Club, which is also a horrible feeling.

 

So now I have to put some faith in a Board with no footballing experience (aside from Les Reed) to get a deal sorted for our Manager just several weeks after they claimed to have inherited a 'difficult' financial position.

 

So you'll have to excuse me right now if I think they have something to prove rather than me thinking they have my trust and all be will be ok.

 

The OP wants a statement. What statement do you want that will relieve your anxiety?

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In my opinion the OP is a complete over reaction.

 

The season was only completed a week ago and the Chairman has already said planning is under way. You do not release ongoing discussions. You complete the business plan and then say what you are going to do.

 

At present we have a First Team Coach, Team Captain and one of our brightest prospects splashed all over the media. What does the club do? Tell us they are staying no matter what and kill off their ambition to better themselves. We all know contracts are worthless in football.

 

It appears the Under 18 coaches are being released from their contracts. Is that not the start of the planning? Is it compensation negotiations are underway delaying the release.

 

Are we going to alert every club as to our targets for strengthening the team?

 

I seem to recall some on here complaining that Norwich last season did their business early and snapped up some good players! Need I say more.

 

Sit back, relax and see what unfolds over the next two months. We cannot influence what, where or when during that time.

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The OP wants a statement. What statement do you want that will relieve your anxiety?

 

I don't want a pithy press release or anything like that. I'd much prefer the club to be decisive and move forward. The longer this goes on the weaker our position for Pochettino staying, recruiting a new Manager, players leaving / coming etc.

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Even I would like a statement now as it seems that something has happened.

 

A statement is required about Dodd and Williams - and it should be imminent. What other statements can they make? "We have offered Pochettino a new contract and he hasn't accepted it yet" perhaps?

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I don't want a pithy press release or anything like that. I'd much prefer the club to be decisive and move forward. The longer this goes on the weaker our position for Pochettino staying' date=' recruiting a new Manager, players leaving / coming etc.[/quote']

 

I want the same, but I also accept that if they have nothing definitive to say then they should keep quiet until they do. If Pochettino is (for example) considering his options then it won't help if the club make public statements about it. I do expect something to be said about Dodd and Williams pretty sharpish though.

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What is the point in that? Either say what you mean or keep quiet. You have obviously formed an opinion based on some conversations at the awards dinner so say what it is or stop the irritating attention seeking.

 

Are you really THAT thick that you cannot work out what is meant by that post?! Yes, I have an opinion...it is based on some fact, some rumour and like every other member of this forum I have a right to post my opinion on here. I certainly don't have any obligation to explain anything to you or anyone else.

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A statement is required about Dodd and Williams - and it should be imminent. What other statements can they make? "We have offered Pochettino a new contract and he hasn't accepted it yet" perhaps?

 

That's the statement I want. The reasons they have left should tell us a lot, doubt we will get any detail though sadly.

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Why is everything about to fall to pieces? A little hysterical don't you think?

 

Its not hysterical to point out the possibilities. If there is nothing that should concern the fans, given that lots of worrying reports are in the press, it would be so easy for the club to say so. Not saying so, is bound to give the impression that there are things that would concern the fans if they know about them.

 

Allowing the media reports to go unchallenged has fuelled the fire. Maybe the club are resisting the bids but if so, why not say so?

 

To the Heads in the Sand Crew - that's not asking for a running commentary. It's merely pointing out what the media is saying is indicated by the lack of any statement whatsoever in the 9 days since the bids were reported, during which time there has been at least one Board meeting. But, Hey! Maybe they were just planning the holiday rota....

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In my opinion the OP is a complete over reaction.

 

The season was only completed a week ago and the Chairman has already said planning is under way. You do not release ongoing discussions. You complete the business plan and then say what you are going to do.

 

At present we have a First Team Coach, Team Captain and one of our brightest prospects splashed all over the media. What does the club do? Tell us they are staying no matter what and kill off their ambition to better themselves. We all know contracts are worthless in football.

 

It appears the Under 18 coaches are being released from their contracts. Is that not the start of the planning? Is it compensation negotiations are underway delaying the release.

 

Are we going to alert every club as to our targets for strengthening the team?

 

I seem to recall some on here complaining that Norwich last season did their business early and snapped up some good players! Need I say more.

 

Sit back, relax and see what unfolds over the next two months. We cannot influence what, where or when during that time.

 

I couldn't agree with this more.

 

Krueger has already stated his intentions about working with Poch to let him do things his way.

 

Les Reed has already said that the club will be speaking to players in the next few days, albeit that was 2 weeks ago.

 

Has any of the suicide brigade actually stopped to think that there is nothing to say at the moment, therefore the club has fallen into line with that and said nothing?

 

I'm sure when there is anything major to tell, we will be told. In the meantime, people read the tabloids and see quotes like yesterday's from Morgan and start looking for prospective trees, branches and nooses.

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Are you really THAT thick that you cannot work out what is meant by that post?! Yes, I have an opinion...it is based on some fact, some rumour and like every other member of this forum I have a right to post my opinion on here. I certainly don't have any obligation to explain anything to you or anyone else.

 

Are you serious? Ok - yes I am that thick, so for my benefit and for any other thick people reading, give it to me straight. What exactly do you mean?

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In my opinion the OP is a complete over reaction.

 

The season was only completed a week ago and the Chairman has already said planning is under way. You do not release ongoing discussions. You complete the business plan and then say what you are going to do.

 

At present we have a First Team Coach, Team Captain and one of our brightest prospects splashed all over the media. What does the club do? Tell us they are staying no matter what and kill off their ambition to better themselves. We all know contracts are worthless in football.

 

It appears the Under 18 coaches are being released from their contracts. Is that not the start of the planning? Is it compensation negotiations are underway delaying the release.

 

Are we going to alert every club as to our targets for strengthening the team?

 

I seem to recall some on here complaining that Norwich last season did their business early and snapped up some good players! Need I say more.

 

Sit back, relax and see what unfolds over the next two months. We cannot influence what, where or when during that time.

 

 

The problem I think Weston is that every little bit of 'news' (whether that is fact or rumour) so far appears to be somewhat negative. We've just finished a fantastic campaign and yet there's a significant 'feel bad' opinion swelling among the fanbase. Sure there will be some who say "lets wait and see", but its disappointing that ANY bad and unsettling news is surfacing when we were expecting the club to 'push-on'. Perhaps its a case of one step back two forward?

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I couldn't agree with this more.

 

Krueger has already stated his intentions about working with Poch to let him do things his way.

 

Les Reed has already said that the club will be speaking to players in the next few days, albeit that was 2 weeks ago.

 

Has any of the suicide brigade actually stopped to think that there is nothing to say at the moment, therefore the club has fallen into line with that and said nothing?

 

I'm sure when there is anything major to tell, we will be told. In the meantime, people read the tabloids and see quotes like yesterday's from Morgan and start looking for prospective trees, branches and nooses.

 

I am by no means a bed wetter at all and very rarely have any negative thoughts about the club but right now I am quite concerned that we have a Manager who doesn't appear committed and players futures who are linked to a Manager more than the Club itself.

 

It all has the potential to go very very wrong. And should it do so, by the time it is sorted we may need to replace some important players (50/50 record in the transfer market at best) and of course a Manager. Not an exciting prospect, is it?

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Where's the usual mongboard posse, riding into town on its high horse to pontificate about tradition and treating former players in the right way? Had this happened under Cortese, its kangaroo court would have already delivered its verdict and his limp corpse would have been hanging from a tree. Evenhandedness at its finest.

 

FWIW, happy to wait for more info rather than be swayed by a few sketchy tweets - hopefully there are good reasons for all this.

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I am by no means a bed wetter at all and very rarely have any negative thoughts about the club but right now I am quite concerned that we have a Manager who doesn't appear committed and players futures who are linked to a Manager more than the Club itself.

 

It all has the potential to go very very wrong. And should it do so, by the time it is sorted we may need to replace some important players (50/50 record in the transfer market at best) and of course a Manager. Not an exciting prospect, is it?

 

All very true, and I am also as concerned about the possibilities. But there is no point (not directed at you) in us all jumping up and down shouting "tell us something" if there is nothing concrete to say yet. Vacuous statements from the club are going to cause just as much consternation as silence IMHO

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I'm thick too so would also appreciate an explanation.

 

Seriously....I didn't have you tagged as thick Trousers and so I don't think I really need to explain that my post is an ironic take on the clubs '#itshappening' pr campaign. Humour, irony or sarcasm should only be attempted by the select few on here. Sorry about that.'

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Where's the usual mongboard posse, riding into town on its high horse to pontificate about tradition and treating former players in the right way? Had this happened under Cortese, its kangaroo court would have already delivered its verdict and his limp corpse would have been hanging from from a tree. Evenhandedness at its finest.

 

FWIW, happy to wait for more info rather than be swayed by a few sketchy tweets - hopefully there are good reasons for all this.

 

:lol:

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I don't want a pithy press release or anything like that. I'd much prefer the club to be decisive and move forward. The longer this goes on the weaker our position for Pochettino staying' date=' recruiting a new Manager, players leaving / coming etc.[/quote']

 

Not strictly true, the longer "this goes on" and no statements are made then the longer nothing is happening and the longer we are retaining the services of our best players and manager.

 

Whenever something has happened, we have been told. If we're not being told something, then it's not happened.

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Seriously....I didn't have you tagged as thick Trousers and so I don't think I really need to explain that my post is an ironic take on the clubs '#itshappening' pr campaign. Humour, irony or sarcasm should only be attempted by the select few on here. Sorry about that.'

 

Apology accepted. Yes, I know that its a 'highly amusing' attempt at a play on words but I'm still none the wiser what the "different" end game is that you say is going to happen. Not to worry.

 

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Seriously....I didn't have you tagged as thick Trousers and so I don't think I really need to explain that my post is an ironic take on the clubs '#itshappening' pr campaign. Humour, irony or sarcasm should only be attempted by the select few on here. Sorry about that.'

 

Now you are being thick. I don't think anyone wants you to explain the ironic but plainly obvious modification of the PR campaign. It is the information that gives you the impression that all is not as we expected it to be that people are interested in - as alluded to in your original post with this hash tag. Lots of us have contacts and information and hard facts and rumour. The point is, you either come out with it all or you keep quiet. What you don't do is say #iheardsomethingyouwouldallbeinterestedinbutiamnotgoingtotellyou because that is childish unfunny and very irritating.

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Seriously....I didn't have you tagged as thick Trousers and so I don't think I really need to explain that my post is an ironic take on the clubs '#itshappening' pr campaign. Humour, irony or sarcasm should only be attempted by the select few on here. Sorry about that.'

 

In fairness, your switch from smugly dropping "I'm in the know, me" hints to self righteous indignant "how dare you question me" fury within ten minutes yesterday on the Lallana thread was one of the funniest things on here this week.

 

So don't put yourself down, you are serving up the LOLs and no mistake.

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Not strictly true, the longer "this goes on" and no statements are made then the longer nothing is happening and the longer we are retaining the services of our best players and manager.

 

Whenever something has happened, we have been told. If we're not being told something, then it's not happened.

 

I understand the viewpoint but if Pochettino wanted to stay why hasn't he signed yet? We're being played.

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I am happy for this to be merged with another thread; I just didnt know where it belonged.

 

We are CRYING OUT for a statement of intent from the new board; a deed that gives us an impression of which direction we are going in. After all, they have been in-place for a few months now and should know what they want to do.

 

So have we got it ? No. In fact, we have worse - respected ex-Saints players being fired.

 

We have no kit supplier this season, we are not sure we have a manager, and the vultures are circling our best players like they are rotting carcases out in a Western desert.

 

FFS, board, get a f**king grip before this club plummets into a new rut.

 

Wow! Alpine, you shouldn't get so involved in stuff you can't influence or control. Whatever is happening we will find out sooner or later, but neither you nor I will be consulted or told anything beforehand. I love the Saints, but I'm not going to get wound up by this................... for your sanity and BP i suggest you try to do the same.

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Not strictly true, the longer "this goes on" and no statements are made then the longer nothing is happening and the longer we are retaining the services of our best players and manager.

 

Whenever something has happened, we have been told. If we're not being told something, then it's not happened.

 

Hey Beckenham..........Your spoiling the thread..................... its supposed to be doom and gloom and its all over ................you are not supposed to be spoil the mood!!

Poor Alpine, see hes leading the charge over the cliff..... again.

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I understand the viewpoint but if Pochettino wanted to stay why hasn't he signed yet? We're being played.

 

How quick do you think negotiations would take? A simple "Sign this and don't ask any questions."? What's the rush, the season has been over for a week and Pochetinno has got a year left to run on his current deal. Signing a new contract is a big commitment, how much time would you give to a new proposition at work, or a new job...or would you just sign it off ASAP to please everyone?

 

Hey Beckenham..........Your spoiling the thread..................... its supposed to be doom and gloom and its all over ................you are not supposed to be spoil the mood!!

Poor Alpine, see hes leading the charge over the cliff..... again.

 

Oh yeah, sorry everyone! Think all the players will leave next year, and KL and RK will have to start playing for us instead! And no kit remember, so they'll have to play in their vest and pants. Think we might get relegated.

 

As you were.

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