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Maybe his age? - but agree, it does seem low to me too. Sure Pards will cut a decent deal if it does go through. Swansea were reportedly interested too, so that might drive the fee up.

Very funny! LOL.

It was all a ridiculous, ridiculous folly, and was clearly not going to work - although sadly those in charge of the club refused to see that. Nice to hear some detail from JP though. Just another catastrophe from L*** - let's put it behind us now and move on. At last we have sensible ownership, sensible guys running the club, and a sensible manager - all very 'against the grain' for Saints, but let's enjoy it!

Reading making a £500k bid today according to The Mail.

Always guaranteed to get a result that one... ... the ball in the back of our net.

I think we're getting ahead of ourselves. We're not quite ready yet, and whatever their state, Pompey ARE a Premiership side. Pompey is the last draw I'd want - rather wait to meet them next year in the league, when we're on more of an even footing...

About the 3rd of 4th retraction I've seen. Clearly keeping himself busy...

Probably Mme Cortese.

Thank God! It was so much better than The Championship - ITV just cannot do sport, no matter how much money they throw at it (not that any was thrown at The Championship of course!). Could do without the bird and the text messages, but other than that thought it was a really well put together show - footage was so much more professional than ITV too.

No change there then! At least this one has money...

Interesting debate on one of their message boards... http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=168588

Strange that you're patting yourself on the back for lauding a "strategy" that went catastrophically t*ts-up! The only reason we're out the other end is because ML came in and saved us after L*** experimental disaster hit ground, as we all anticipated. You are right though that other clubs might have to go through what we have been through, possibly in the Prem, possibly not too far from us...

Bit harsh blaming Pards and the current regime for what clearly was the fault of the stooges we had in charge before. Oh well, time to move on - good luck to him, better luck to us.

You get an extra 30 mins lie-in on a Sunday, before getting up to watch our 5 second 'highlights' on The Championship...

I think the Bolton spell was when I had him in my Fantasy team (which is why I remember the goals!). Most from set pieces if I remember, useful return.

Great if true. Decent defender - esp at this level, and weighed in with a number of goals too if memory serves.

Great, if true. He was one of those I said CDAJFU!

1-1 although it won't surprise me if Millwall nick it, they are a force in this division, and we are (at present) much weaker than we were last year. Have patience though, once AP has the right players in the right places, we will start flying.

We can only hope - would take their tally of England internationals from 5 down to 0!! (and end the crowing on that front!).

Think you're spot on Wes. I see my "exclusive" was already reported in the Echo (oops!) and this might have been too, but I did hear that he was just watching the Salisbury game from the Stands to get a perspective on how good/bad we really were. He was so incensed by what he saw he stormed into the dressing room at half time and gave them the rollocking of their lives - making it clear that he expected automatic promotion this year and that anyone who wasn't making the effort or up to it would be out. The result - 4 goals in the second half! I do honestly believe we're seeing the "Pardew effect" before our eyes. Not to say I think we'll walk every game (in fact I suspect Millwall will be a draw) but I do think we have the right man, with the right ambition and authority (finally!!!) at the helm. Good times ahead I hope.

Five you mean... (sorry, pedantic in the extreme!)

I agree. If I could choose I'd rather he went elsewhere, but I'm actually pleased for him that he's still able to make a living "playing" for a bit longer. Won't change my opinion of his time with Saints. Do we think less of Mick Channon or Bobby Stokes for playing there at the tail end of their careers? No. So I won't of Antti either.

I have it on reliable authority that AP has did little else in the first week of his tenure than make phone calls to agents/clubs re. players. I expect to see 2-3, maybe more new faces in the next week or so.

And here's another report... http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/116524/Angry-laszlo-slams-broken-hearts/

interesting "outside" view on us... http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Southampton-3--0-Hearts.5494301.jp