Saints v Donny - Post match reaction

[aintforever]

It's basic common sense that if you are forced to field alot of young inexperienced players you need a manager who knows the Champioship back to front.

 

We have a bunch of kids, and a manager trying to learn their trade AND try to play pretty open football - a perfect recipie for relegation.

[*Halo*]

I don't post much anymore, because I only tend to post when I've got something positive to say.

 

There is nothing positive that can be said about my football club anymore, but I can no longer remain silent about our demise.

 

Today was the final straw, and the sickening shattering sound of the camels back snapping under the weight of years of mismanagement, echoed and reverberated around a hollow and disenchanted St. Mary's.

 

And as Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC continues to drain the last few drops of lifeblood out from the shell that remains, of what was once a proud and competitive Football Club, so I felt the last few drops of hope being drained away, by yet another dismal Home capitulation; to another relegation rival.

 

Like so many others above me, this is the lowest I have ever felt, supporting Saints.

 

It feels like watching a much loved friend slowly dying before my eyes, and being powerless to prevent it.

 

Mr. Poortvliet is a perfectly nice, well mannered and well meaning gentleman, but unfortunately, Mr. Poortvliet is utterly out of his depth, and with his hands tied by financial constraints, is unable to tread water. He is sinking fast; and he is taking us down with him.

 

I was prepared to give him time, but enough is enough now. Someone needs to pull him out.

 

The experiment has failed Mr. Lowe. It is over. It has to end now.

 

Jan Poortvliet must go, along with his 'coaching' staff, and you and Michael Wilde must go with them Rupert.

 

I used to love going to watch Southampton play football.

 

It was always the highlight of my week. Now though, I've ended up dreading it.

 

Up until now, I've often sat in a freezing cold apartment, just to save enough money on electric to be able to afford to go to an obscenely over-priced St. Mary's twice a month.

 

But the 'product' is no longer satisfying. All the enjoyment has been taken out of it. It is no longer 'worth it', and this 'customer' can no longer justify the sacrifices I make, to pay for a 'matchday experience' that almost always ends up making me feel miserable.

 

It is soul-destroying, being at St. Mary's these days.

 

It used to be the Hope that was unbearable; now it is just the results. That, and the painful inadequacy of the manager's selection, strategy, tactics, formation, and ability to motivate, communicate with, and correctly utilize the players at his disposal.

 

One League win, in Fourteen Home games, is way beyond unacceptable. It is abysmal. It is P!ss Poor.

 

We need to clear the decks, have a fresh approach, and get back to basics, if we are to have any remote chance of salvaging anything from the wreckage of this season. An English Manager, who knows what is required to compete in this division, preferably one who also has some level of affection for our Club, who can at the very least instill some passion and fight into the side. An attacking 4-4-2 formation at Home, playing with width, and using players in their correct positions would be a good base to build from.

 

When the current management has gone, and the unbearable Hope returns, I'll return too. But for now, I'm enjoying sitting in a nice warm apartment for a change, and at least feeling miserable in relative comfort.

 

Someone, somewhere, who even remotely cares about this Club and has the means/power to make a difference, has to do something, now. Otherwise, this is not going to have a happy ending.

[Kingsbridge Saint]

Yet another desperate result for one of the worst sides in English football. Administration now please. The club has embarrassed it's supporters enough, and if action isn't taken soon, it's going to get very ugly.

[sidthesquid]

One of the more depressing things is how both Nottm Forest & Doncaster not only outfought us but outplayed us. Both teams seemed full of busy, skillful players that played decent football & didn't just hoof it and try to bludgeon us into submission. I still think this league is very tight - Donny looked no better or worse really than Reading did -but sadly our team of prodigees from the Academy don't stand up to close comparison with anyone at the moment. At best we have a bunch of reasonable/average CCC players like most other teams at the cheap end of the division who are doing their best but it is currently barely adequate. But that is all a club as financially f*cked as us can afford

[Wes Tender]

I don't post much anymore, because I only tend to post when I've got something positive to say.

 

There is nothing positive that can be said about my football club anymore, but I can no longer remain silent about our demise.

 

Today was the final straw, and the sickening shattering sound of the camels back snapping under the weight of years of mismanagement, echoed and reverberated around a hollow and disenchanted St. Mary's.

 

And as Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC continues to drain the last few drops of lifeblood out from the shell that remains, of what was once a proud and competitive Football Club, so I felt the last few drops of hope being drained away, by yet another dismal Home capitulation; to another relegation rival.

 

Like so many others above me, this is the lowest I have ever felt, supporting Saints.

 

It feels like watching a much loved friend slowly dying before my eyes, and being powerless to prevent it.

 

Mr. Poortvliet is a perfectly nice, well mannered and well meaning gentleman, but unfortunately, Mr. Poortvliet is utterly out of his depth, and with his hands tied by financial constraints, is unable to tread water. He is sinking fast; and he is taking us down with him.

 

I was prepared to give him time, but enough is enough now. Someone needs to pull him out.

 

The experiment has failed Mr. Lowe. It is over. It has to end now.

 

Jan Poortvliet must go, along with his 'coaching' staff, and you and Michael Wilde must go with them Rupert.

 

I used to love going to watch Southampton play football.

 

It was always the highlight of my week. Now though, I've ended up dreading it.

 

Up until now, I've often sat in a freezing cold apartment, just to save enough money on electric to be able to afford to go to an obscenely over-priced St. Mary's twice a month.

 

But the 'product' is no longer satisfying. All the enjoyment has been taken out of it. It is no longer 'worth it', and this 'customer' can no longer justify the sacrifices I make, to pay for a 'matchday experience' that almost always ends up making me feel miserable.

 

It is soul-destroying, being at St. Mary's these days.

 

It used to be the Hope that was unbearable; now it is just the results. That, and the painful inadequacy of the manager's selection, strategy, tactics, formation, and ability to motivate, communicate with, and correctly utilize the players at his disposal.

 

One League win, in Fourteen Home games, is way beyond unacceptable. It is abysmal. It is P!ss Poor.

 

We need to clear the decks, have a fresh approach, and get back to basics, if we are to have any remote chance of salvaging anything from the wreckage of this season. An English Manager, who knows what is required to compete in this division, preferably one who also has some level of affection for our Club, who can at the very least instill some passion and fight into the side. An attacking 4-4-2 formation at Home, playing with width, and using players in their correct positions would be a good base to build from.

 

When the current management has gone, and the unbearable Hope returns, I'll return too. But for now, I'm enjoying sitting in a nice warm apartment for a change, and at least feeling miserable in relative comfort.

 

Someone, somewhere, who even remotely cares about this Club and has the means/power to make a difference, has to do something, now. Otherwise, this is not going to have a happy ending.

 

Nice to see you post again, Halo, although sadly you voice the sentiments of so many, but in a way that brings home exactly what following this club means to their everyday lives. Take heart though that this lowest point in our history will eventually result one way or another in the departure of Poortvliet, Lowe, Wilde and all the others who have laid us so low.

 

The darkest hour is just before the dawn, which is where we are now.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

I don't post much anymore, because I only tend to post when I've got something positive to say.

 

There is nothing positive that can be said about my football club anymore, but I can no longer remain silent about our demise.

 

Today was the final straw, and the sickening shattering sound of the camels back snapping under the weight of years of mismanagement, echoed and reverberated around a hollow and disenchanted St. Mary's.

 

And as Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC continues to drain the last few drops of lifeblood out from the shell that remains, of what was once a proud and competitive Football Club, so I felt the last few drops of hope being drained away, by yet another dismal Home capitulation; to another relegation rival.

 

Like so many others above me, this is the lowest I have ever felt, supporting Saints.

 

It feels like watching a much loved friend slowly dying before my eyes, and being powerless to prevent it.

 

Mr. Poortvliet is a perfectly nice, well mannered and well meaning gentleman, but unfortunately, Mr. Poortvliet is utterly out of his depth, and with his hands tied by financial constraints, is unable to tread water. He is sinking fast; and he is taking us down with him.

 

I was prepared to give him time, but enough is enough now. Someone needs to pull him out.

 

The experiment has failed Mr. Lowe. It is over. It has to end now.

 

Jan Poortvliet must go, along with his 'coaching' staff, and you and Michael Wilde must go with them Rupert.

 

I used to love going to watch Southampton play football.

 

It was always the highlight of my week. Now though, I've ended up dreading it.

 

Up until now, I've often sat in a freezing cold apartment, just to save enough money on electric to be able to afford to go to an obscenely over-priced St. Mary's twice a month.

 

But the 'product' is no longer satisfying. All the enjoyment has been taken out of it. It is no longer 'worth it', and this 'customer' can no longer justify the sacrifices I make, to pay for a 'matchday experience' that almost always ends up making me feel miserable.

 

It is soul-destroying, being at St. Mary's these days.

 

It used to be the Hope that was unbearable; now it is just the results. That, and the painful inadequacy of the manager's selection, strategy, tactics, formation, and ability to motivate, communicate with, and correctly utilize the players at his disposal.

 

One League win, in Fourteen Home games, is way beyond unacceptable. It is abysmal. It is P!ss Poor.

 

We need to clear the decks, have a fresh approach, and get back to basics, if we are to have any remote chance of salvaging anything from the wreckage of this season. An English Manager, who knows what is required to compete in this division, preferably one who also has some level of affection for our Club, who can at the very least instill some passion and fight into the side. An attacking 4-4-2 formation at Home, playing with width, and using players in their correct positions would be a good base to build from.

 

When the current management has gone, and the unbearable Hope returns, I'll return too. But for now, I'm enjoying sitting in a nice warm apartment for a change, and at least feeling miserable in relative comfort.

 

Someone, somewhere, who even remotely cares about this Club and has the means/power to make a difference, has to do something, now. Otherwise, this is not going to have a happy ending.

 

An eloquent and heart rendering post through which your pain is evident. Many share that pain. I would love this post to be read by Guy Askham.

[sun of spain]

Halo has said perfectly,what thousands of us Saints supporters feel.

 

Many of us have supported our team for years,and followed them win or lose all over the country.As in Halo's case we have had to make sacrifices at times to follow our beloved team,but those sacrifices always seemed worth it.Now sadly many have reached the point of total despair,we and our club have had the lifeblood sucked out of us by the powers that be at St Marys.

[Sheaf Saint]

I don't post much anymore, because I only tend to post when I've got something positive to say.

 

There is nothing positive that can be said about my football club anymore, but I can no longer remain silent about our demise.

 

Today was the final straw, and the sickening shattering sound of the camels back snapping under the weight of years of mismanagement, echoed and reverberated around a hollow and disenchanted St. Mary's.

 

And as Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC continues to drain the last few drops of lifeblood out from the shell that remains, of what was once a proud and competitive Football Club, so I felt the last few drops of hope being drained away, by yet another dismal Home capitulation; to another relegation rival.

 

Like so many others above me, this is the lowest I have ever felt, supporting Saints.

 

It feels like watching a much loved friend slowly dying before my eyes, and being powerless to prevent it.

 

Mr. Poortvliet is a perfectly nice, well mannered and well meaning gentleman, but unfortunately, Mr. Poortvliet is utterly out of his depth, and with his hands tied by financial constraints, is unable to tread water. He is sinking fast; and he is taking us down with him.

 

I was prepared to give him time, but enough is enough now. Someone needs to pull him out.

 

The experiment has failed Mr. Lowe. It is over. It has to end now.

 

Jan Poortvliet must go, along with his 'coaching' staff, and you and Michael Wilde must go with them Rupert.

 

I used to love going to watch Southampton play football.

 

It was always the highlight of my week. Now though, I've ended up dreading it.

 

Up until now, I've often sat in a freezing cold apartment, just to save enough money on electric to be able to afford to go to an obscenely over-priced St. Mary's twice a month.

 

But the 'product' is no longer satisfying. All the enjoyment has been taken out of it. It is no longer 'worth it', and this 'customer' can no longer justify the sacrifices I make, to pay for a 'matchday experience' that almost always ends up making me feel miserable.

 

It is soul-destroying, being at St. Mary's these days.

 

It used to be the Hope that was unbearable; now it is just the results. That, and the painful inadequacy of the manager's selection, strategy, tactics, formation, and ability to motivate, communicate with, and correctly utilize the players at his disposal.

 

One League win, in Fourteen Home games, is way beyond unacceptable. It is abysmal. It is P!ss Poor.

 

We need to clear the decks, have a fresh approach, and get back to basics, if we are to have any remote chance of salvaging anything from the wreckage of this season. An English Manager, who knows what is required to compete in this division, preferably one who also has some level of affection for our Club, who can at the very least instill some passion and fight into the side. An attacking 4-4-2 formation at Home, playing with width, and using players in their correct positions would be a good base to build from.

 

When the current management has gone, and the unbearable Hope returns, I'll return too. But for now, I'm enjoying sitting in a nice warm apartment for a change, and at least feeling miserable in relative comfort.

 

Someone, somewhere, who even remotely cares about this Club and has the means/power to make a difference, has to do something, now. Otherwise, this is not going to have a happy ending.

 

This is a brilliant post and sums it all up to me. I think this should be plastered all over the front pages of tomorrow's Echo just to make sure that Rupert and the money men who are supposedly pulling the strings can actually appreciate just what this man's presence alone is doing to this club.

 

I very rarely post on the main board any more either, owing to the fact that I very rarely manage to get to games so it is hard to have any strong opinion of what is happening on the pitch. But when I turned on the TV at 4.45 yesterday and saw we were 0-2 against another of our relegation rivals, my heart just sank and my immediate reaction was "How much lower do we have to sink before somebody takes hold of the situation and does what is necessary? How much more of this sh1t do the fans have to put up with before we say enough is enough?"

 

I think the thing that annoys me most is the way that the Poortvliet/youth thing has been dressed up as an experiment. It is plainly obvious to anybody who knows anything about football and, perhaps more importantly, how RL and his board work that this was just the cheap option. For Rupert to even try and tell us it is a revolutionary new way of doing things is the biggest insult of all. Just be honest and tell the truth - we are skint and can't afford anything else.

 

And the fact that Rupert, by his own admission, knows very little about football and prefers hockey makes it even harder to swallow. What position is he in to pretend that this revolutionary new coaching stlye is even remotely likely to work? Does he genuinely not understand why nobody has tried it before?

 

For the love of god (and all the Saints) Rupert will you please bite the bullet and walk away before you become even more hated tha Adolf Hitler. Though I suspect it is already too late for that. When he finally destroys this club (that's when, not if) he will never be able to walk the streets of Southampton again without a permanent body guard.

[SaintRobbie]

I don't post much anymore, because I only tend to post when I've got something positive to say.

 

There is nothing positive that can be said about my football club anymore, but I can no longer remain silent about our demise.

 

Today was the final straw, and the sickening shattering sound of the camels back snapping under the weight of years of mismanagement, echoed and reverberated around a hollow and disenchanted St. Mary's.

 

And as Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC continues to drain the last few drops of lifeblood out from the shell that remains, of what was once a proud and competitive Football Club, so I felt the last few drops of hope being drained away, by yet another dismal Home capitulation; to another relegation rival.

 

Like so many others above me, this is the lowest I have ever felt, supporting Saints.

 

It feels like watching a much loved friend slowly dying before my eyes, and being powerless to prevent it.

 

Mr. Poortvliet is a perfectly nice, well mannered and well meaning gentleman, but unfortunately, Mr. Poortvliet is utterly out of his depth, and with his hands tied by financial constraints, is unable to tread water. He is sinking fast; and he is taking us down with him.

 

I was prepared to give him time, but enough is enough now. Someone needs to pull him out.

 

The experiment has failed Mr. Lowe. It is over. It has to end now.

 

Jan Poortvliet must go, along with his 'coaching' staff, and you and Michael Wilde must go with them Rupert.

 

I used to love going to watch Southampton play football.

 

It was always the highlight of my week. Now though, I've ended up dreading it.

 

Up until now, I've often sat in a freezing cold apartment, just to save enough money on electric to be able to afford to go to an obscenely over-priced St. Mary's twice a month.

 

But the 'product' is no longer satisfying. All the enjoyment has been taken out of it. It is no longer 'worth it', and this 'customer' can no longer justify the sacrifices I make, to pay for a 'matchday experience' that almost always ends up making me feel miserable.

 

It is soul-destroying, being at St. Mary's these days.

 

It used to be the Hope that was unbearable; now it is just the results. That, and the painful inadequacy of the manager's selection, strategy, tactics, formation, and ability to motivate, communicate with, and correctly utilize the players at his disposal.

 

One League win, in Fourteen Home games, is way beyond unacceptable. It is abysmal. It is P!ss Poor.

 

We need to clear the decks, have a fresh approach, and get back to basics, if we are to have any remote chance of salvaging anything from the wreckage of this season. An English Manager, who knows what is required to compete in this division, preferably one who also has some level of affection for our Club, who can at the very least instill some passion and fight into the side. An attacking 4-4-2 formation at Home, playing with width, and using players in their correct positions would be a good base to build from.

 

When the current management has gone, and the unbearable Hope returns, I'll return too. But for now, I'm enjoying sitting in a nice warm apartment for a change, and at least feeling miserable in relative comfort.

 

Someone, somewhere, who even remotely cares about this Club and has the means/power to make a difference, has to do something, now. Otherwise, this is not going to have a happy ending.

 

I think that contains just about everything ... but in order to prevent the problem from reoccuring I would add delisting the plc in due course to this.

[SW11_Saint]

I don't post much anymore, because I only tend to post when I've got something positive to say.

 

...

 

Someone, somewhere, who even remotely cares about this Club and has the means/power to make a difference, has to do something, now. Otherwise, this is not going to have a happy ending.

Terrific post Halo, and one that sums up my feelings, and the feelings of the vast vast majority of Saints fans. Sadly, nothing will happen immediately as Lowe and Poortvliet are in total denial, and Wilde is presumably hiding in a cupboard somewhere, sucking his thumb and rocking back and forward.

 

One day we will be back, but the sad truth is that unless action is taken NOW (i.e this week) things will get much much worse before they get better...

[new_zealand_saint]

if we go into administration, would that mean lowe/wilde wouldn't be allowed to run our club?

 

and as for the perfromance yesterday...

 

Davis - The only one who looks like he wants to play for saints

James - his usual useless self. would get skinned in league 1

Perry - Past it

Saeijs - Over-rated. No communication

Molyneux - Looked lost and was out of position most of the time. Can't pass.

Surman - Why? why play him in midfield. Can't tackle, can't head, can't run, can't mark, no strength, no right foot, average passing at best

Schneiderlin - same as Surman but can actually pass a ball

Holmes - A winger with no pace?? **** poor

BW-P - very very quiet

McGoldrick - Would look ok in League 1 next season

Saganowski - Tried hard, still getting used to playing with kids. Scored.

Smith - 100 times better than Holmes, looked a threat when he came on

Lallana - One good shot, nothing else. No end product.

 

Also (would be interesting to hear you thoughts on this) but my dad has his own IT business stateside and him and a few of his mates (who also own companies in the states, not mega big ones, but big enough to be comofortable) approached Mr. Lowe and the Saints board about buying the club (the would have had enough money to whipe out the debts and give us a bit of spending money (not alot) and Mr. Lowe's exact words to my dad were "I'm not prepared to sell my shares in this club as Mr. Wilde and I are the ones to take us forward and we're making good progress"

[miserableoldgit]

This is a brilliant post and sums it all up to me. I think this should be plastered all over the front pages of tomorrow's Echo just to make sure that Rupert and the money men who are supposedly pulling the strings can actually appreciate just what this man's presence alone is doing to this club.

 

I very rarely post on the main board any more either, owing to the fact that I very rarely manage to get to games so it is hard to have any strong opinion of what is happening on the pitch. But when I turned on the TV at 4.45 yesterday and saw we were 0-2 against another of our relegation rivals, my heart just sank and my immediate reaction was "How much lower do we have to sink before somebody takes hold of the situation and does what is necessary? How much more of this sh1t do the fans have to put up with before we say enough is enough?"

 

I think the thing that annoys me most is the way that the Poortvliet/youth thing has been dressed up as an experiment. It is plainly obvious to anybody who knows anything about football and, perhaps more importantly, how RL and his board work that this was just the cheap option. For Rupert to even try and tell us it is a revolutionary new way of doing things is the biggest insult of all. Just be honest and tell the truth - we are skint and can't afford anything else.

 

And the fact that Rupert, by his own admission, knows very little about football and prefers hockey makes it even harder to swallow. What position is he in to pretend that this revolutionary new coaching stlye is even remotely likely to work? Does he genuinely not understand why nobody has tried it before?

 

For the love of god (and all the Saints) Rupert will you please bite the bullet and walk away before you become even more hated tha Adolf Hitler. Though I suspect it is already too late for that. When he finally destroys this club (that's when, not if) he will never be able to walk the streets of Southampton again without a permanent body guard.

 

How often do you think that Rupes walks the streets of Southampton. He drives from his Cotswold Farm to SMS and back again. I`ve never seen him in West Quay!!

[1965onwards]

There is a possibility that Roopert will not be safe in his own back yard.

[Whitey Grandad]

In which case he was well off-side.

 

Which is a shame.

 

However, the original bloke walked through our defence like a hot knife through thin fecking air!!!

I watched it again this morning (I know - Why?) and at first I thought he was offside but watching again and freezing the action it was the correct decision. As for the second goal, James was ball watching and lets the scorer run straight past him which then leaves him on the wrong side and unable to tackle. Sh!t defending as usual, I'm afraid.

[Donnylee]

Just to throw my view into the ring (for what its worth), firstly I thought you shaded the 1st half in what was in truth a poor game.Your fans were in exdcellent voice before our 1st goal it makes for a great atmosphere when the vocal sections of the home fans are either side if the away end.After that things started to turn ugly and no-one in the away end could blame you (our chairman 10 years ago tried to burn down our ground,appointed Stockport Countys lottery manager as our 1st team manager and allowed him to play his next door neighbour who'd never played any higher than sunday league to play in goal in a crucial relegation battle against Brighton) so we know all about people trying to kill the club.Can see what the pitch invaders were trying to acheive but sadly they will probably not be allowed in to see if there actions have any consequence.All in all enjoyed Southampton as a place and enjoyed the ale in the cowherd on saturday night.The only downside was I backed us to win 2-0 at 11/1. Bloody Pole!!!!

[Whitey Grandad]

Thanks for the insight, Donnylee. In the first half I was thinking to myself that it was no surprise that our two teams were at the bottom, neither side knew how to defend or how to score. However, I would never criticise the one I love! I wish you all the best, provided that you finish beneath us.

[hoozonside10]

....(our chairman 10 years ago tried to burn down our ground,appointed Stockport Countys lottery manager as our 1st team manager and allowed him to play his next door neighbour who'd never played any higher than sunday league to play in goal in a crucial relegation battle against Brighton) so we know all about people trying to kill the club....

 

Don't give Lowe any ideas!!!!! ;-)

[Donnylee]

Thanks for the insight, Donnylee. In the first half I was thinking to myself that it was no surprise that our two teams were at the bottom, neither side knew how to defend or how to score. However, I would never criticise the one I love! I wish you all the best, provided that you finish beneath us.

 

I also hope that you get out of trouble and we both stay up.

Just out of interest what did you all reckon to our support? 848 was the figure banded about on our site, not bad consideeing the time of year,credit crunch and the fact we struggle to get 10000 home fans through the turnstiles at the KM. How do we compare with other similiar sized teams?

Thanks.

[hypochondriac]

I also hope that you get out of trouble and we both stay up.

Just out of interest what did you all reckon to our support? 848 was the figure banded about on our site, not bad consideeing the time of year,credit crunch and the fact we struggle to get 10000 home fans through the turnstiles at the KM. How do we compare with other similiar sized teams?

Thanks.

 

What was the name of your left back? He was abysmal (no offence)

[eelpie]

(our chairman 10 years ago ... appointed Stockport Countys lottery manager as our 1st team manager and allowed him to play his next door neighbour who'd never played any higher than sunday league to play in goal in a crucial relegation battle against Brighton) /QUOTE]

 

So on that count it will probably take us 10 years too to get back to where we are now, lol.

 

Thanks Donnylee for your input.

[Donnylee]

What was the name of your left back? He was abysmal (no offence)

 

 

James Chambers, he has been steady as a rock when he has played, I thought he started very dodgy on saturday,but improved and made some good tackles later on. (however I was in the Giddy Bridge just after 9am!!!)

[SoccerMom]

Also (would be interesting to hear you thoughts on this) but my dad has his own IT business stateside and him and a few of his mates (who also own companies in the states, not mega big ones, but big enough to be comofortable) approached Mr. Lowe and the Saints board about buying the club (the would have had enough money to whipe out the debts and give us a bit of spending money (not alot) and Mr. Lowe's exact words to my dad were "I'm not prepared to sell my shares in this club as Mr. Wilde and I are the ones to take us forward and we're making good progress"

 

When was this, out of interest?

[Flyer]

Btw, their 1st goal was not offisde, the guy was easily level when the ball was 1st played.

[Whitey Grandad]

Btw, their 1st goal was not offisde, the guy was easily level when the ball was 1st played.

Agreed, I hate to admit it but after having a good look yesterday you can't say it was a bad decision.

[St.Thomas7]

Just to throw my view into the ring (for what its worth), firstly I thought you shaded the 1st half in what was in truth a poor game.Your fans were in exdcellent voice before our 1st goal it makes for a great atmosphere when the vocal sections of the home fans are either side if the away end.After that things started to turn ugly and no-one in the away end could blame you (our chairman 10 years ago tried to burn down our ground,appointed Stockport Countys lottery manager as our 1st team manager and allowed him to play his next door neighbour who'd never played any higher than sunday league to play in goal in a crucial relegation battle against Brighton) so we know all about people trying to kill the club.Can see what the pitch invaders were trying to acheive but sadly they will probably not be allowed in to see if there actions have any consequence.All in all enjoyed Southampton as a place and enjoyed the ale in the cowherd on saturday night.The only downside was I backed us to win 2-0 at 11/1. Bloody Pole!!!!

 

I actually backed us to lose 2-1 at 10/1. I had to try and get some joy out of the damn game.

 

This was in fact my first game this season today live, I haven't been a stay away or anything like that, just haven't been in the country or had the cash. At half time (compared to the matches on tv that I've caught) I thought it all looked really promising, but what followed at kick off was unbelievable. It was as if they just watched them run through and score. I mean, from kick off., they made three along the floor passes and were in our box?!! WTF?? Then we just looked terrified and didn't pick up until the crowd really got rowdy, maybe it was the fear that picked them up. Then came the formation change which just looked as though the team had no idea what was going on... They honestly hadn't a clue, so many shrugging shoulders and players seeming to mark each other.

 

I predicted before this game that we would likely beat Barnsley (the toughest looking game of the three) and then go on to lose the seemingly winable games V Donny and Delia's lot. I hope I'm wrong and we can get three there and just hope other results go our way. Otherwise this will be the end for us I'm afriad. I fully expect us to go into admin before my birthday in March, as we will prob be looking dead and burried by then anyhow.

 

I'll still prob go to Norwich though. If we're going down I'm going down singing. OWTS!