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is this a good time to bring up my regular moan about Cortese treating fans with contempt with high ticket prices, ticket tax, car parking fees, failure to explain BVI loan etc.? He could do no wrong in most of your eyes. Funny how things change. I wonder if the new guy will turn out to be amazing and all the little things that **** me off will be thrown back in my face again because we are doing well on the field? Time to have Club removed from the company name.

unexpected to say the least. If he was going to go surely after the WBA nightmare. Maybe that game was the one that swung it and its taken till now for Cortese to get his man. Strange. Nothing surprises me in football these days. Wonder how this might unsettle players like Shaw and Puncheon who are due to sing new contracts in the summer?

I saw him at Barnet many years ago and knew he was going places, hence regularly suggesting him on the HCDAJFU thread. I've backed him ever since he came - how could I not - and I'm glad his ability is starting to be recognised by pretty much everyone now, after several years of trying to explain what he's good and not so good at. I'm also glad that he's grown up a bit and started to be a real team player. The arm round the shoulder has certainly worked. Hopefully everyone now knows that he's not a flying winger, he doesn't have pace, he will almost always cut inside onto his one foot (but that means when he does go outside it's a complete surprise to the fullback and often gets him in), he isn't the best shooter in the world, he does tackle, though no Souness, he has great body strength to shield the ball, a fantastic first touch and real composure that means he keeps possession and that helps us keep the ball and take the pressure of our defenders. Will a new contract see him sit back and enjoy his earnings? Maybe. If he's in the side most weeks I think he'll give his all. Give him a deal and then sign someone else who takes his shirt then I wonder if he'll fight for his place. I'm not sure why a deal hasn't been done yet. I bet his agent asks for more money every time they speak with the club, and why not, his stock seems to go up with every mention on MOTD. It will be interesting to see the result of any negotiation over the next three years. Will we rue signing him or rue not signing him?

don't blame them. Clyne at his absolute best and Shaw, well, he's the real deal and exactly why we didn't see a left back as a priority in the summer

anyone that went to the FA cup game will know exactly how good Chelsea can be. Great result. Roll on Everton. This is exactly why we got promoted. Tough tests every week, amazing buzz even from a draw.

I've been saying it all season that he will do a job when called upon. Thought he did pretty well again, especially for someone described in such derogitary terms by his own fans on here.

I genuinely thought we were the better side. Outstanding performance from the likes of Morgan, Cork, Clyne and Puncheon. Ball retention was so much better than recent games, essential when faced with so much attacking talent. Don't let them have the ball and they can't score. Brilliant to come back from behind. That will do wonders for confidence and just at the right time. Surprised to read several negative comments about Chaplow on the match thread as he was coming on. He's been great for us and not had the chance to show what he can do in the top flight yet there are quite a few snipes about him. Strange that supposed Saints fans would ignore his role in the promotion season and not get behind each Saint. No world beater, but his off the ball direct running can certainly be used in games especially off the bench.

are they? One decent half against Villa doesn't convince me that Clyne can do it. One woeful showing at West Ham convinced me Yoshida can't. Reeves might fit the bill, but could be sure.

Warnock at Villa is available and linked with Fulham. I'm not a huge fan, but he had a spell at Villa when England cap was talked about.

you mean McCant. FF had more talent in his little toe.

Considering how big a club we are now, do you think the management will start doing `Welcome to Madrid Ronaldo' style presentations to the fans at the stadium, with 40k turning up to see Forren juggle a ball for two minutes, followed by a quick stage managed interview and some fireworks to round things off? Imagine the revene from the car park.

I saw Zarate play live quite a few times for the Zulus. Very good player, great skills, small, nippy, nice touch, ability to beat a player. He didn't really get a good run in the side. I can't recall why, perhaps the other two strikers were doing well at the time. He came off the bench a lot for them. The bluenoses loved him. I seem to recall they had him on loan and he would have cost a fortune to buy. I think he improved after going to Lazio. He was well liked there. When banned he watched games with the Ultras. Not seen him for a while, but if he is better than he was at Brum then it's a yes from me. Wages would be a massive concern though. Not sure we can afford him.

made me chuckle...

to be fair, who else is going to be hiring out pitches Monday to Friday 9am-12am? I can see why they've chosen to put the previous hits to one side.

Got a nasty scar on right and side of my face. Pushed into a fence, a bolt when through my cheak. 18 stitches. Could have been worse and gives my face character. I could do with a nice back story if anyone can come up with one. Shark bite just doesn't seem believable.

the new junction doesn't really increase access to Portsea Island as such. It just means those wanting to go to Tipnor can come off the M275 earlier. This new development will add a whole load of new housing. How much demand there is for it I don't know. When built, maybe there will have been an upturn. An increase in available housing might reduce the overall price in Pompey, thereby reducing the value of the land at nottarfkrap (surprised the PST haven't jumped on that possibility for their court case).

I wonder if councils will stop charging people a small fortune to park before or after the last shop on the high street has gone to the wall? Even if the shops have deals that could match online stores you still end up paying far more in petrol and parking than the postage costs.

I was a fan. I saw him run the game at Boro away when we used the "just like watching Brazil" song in the first half only to somehow throw it away in the last few minutes (somewhat typical of us in those days). He was tremendous. The key is ball retention. He provided a great out. He kept the ball, took the pressure off our back four and ensured we didn't give it away cheaply - much the same as Puncheon does. He also had no pace and was very one footed Like JP. We're had better, but boy have we had a ot worse.

I had people on here last year telling me he wasn't all that when it was obvious, to me anyway, that he was something a little bit special. I'd be very surprised if we hadn't tried to sign him with Clyne in the summer. Adkins knew exactly hoiw good he was. Perhaps £15m transfer fees put us off.

The Grandian said at the time that it was £6m with possible £2m of add ons.

Will the £800,000 loan from the HNW `fans' be added to the debt that the club carries with them when they possibly come out of the administration?

I think it was more like £6m. Still a lot, but I thought he looked good on the ball, a strong direct dribbler, very comfortable in posession. I didn't really watch him defensively, nor how often his oasses were cut out. He isn't the biggest lad either. There are a lot worse players.

I wonder if that is going to be our tactic away from home. Play him and hit the channels a lot rather than try playing through the middle like we do at home. Wortked well at Stoke first half and worked yesterday as well.

worrying that when put clean through he could not outpace Baker to score. Perhaps Baker is quick. He looked a good player to me. Anyone else impressed by Delph. Thought he looked a very good footballer. Not seen him play before.

I thought in your opinion that was all that mattered? Make you mind up. BTW we also increased our confidence, dented a relegation rivals own further, added another Premiership game of experience to all our players, some match fitness for Clyne, another game with back four a new keeper...oh and gave the fans some enjoyment - that is the aim in the end you know. To enjoy it.