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No he's in dictionary corner with Susie Dent. Susie looking forward to lots of "banter between you two" (Matt & Geoff). Let's see how he gets on...

Now... How bizarre. Hasn't he got better things to do?! Wonder when it was filmed...?

Home of the legendary Runaround, How and Day-by-Day. Shame. Have they moved out of Southampton?

There's always an exception that proves the rule! McCabe's empire seems rather more significant than Fialka's (or rather, what we know of it so far). We have to live in hope though.

Frankly, I'll be glad to have a deal sorted, regardless of who it is, but I have to say I am unnerved by the reports on Fialka. What wealth does he actually have? Is it the "hundreds of millions" that Tony Lyname promised? Does a property developer have the commercial know-how to run a club of our size? (no disrespect, but property development is not like running a large scale organisation) I guess we'll find out, but I can't help feel a little let down with what appears to be the reality, after Tony Lynams previous positive posts. I still hold out hope however to be pleasantly surprised...

Feel somewhat better after that, but it is worrying now that this seems to be more than one investor, rather than just one. No problem with that per se, but Tony has always said he was being open and honest, so why this contradiction to his original statement?

Tony Lynam needs to come out and do some serious explaining. Where is the proof of this guys worth of "hundreds of millions"... surely he and MLT aren't stupid enough to have had the wool pulled over their eyes?? I'm starting to think that perhaps the Swiss bid might be a better option! (without any knowledge of it, of course!).

Is he British? Foreign? No mention whatsoever on the Times Rich List, so does he really hav the reported "hundreds of millions"??? Let's hope he is the real deal, but at the moment I am reserving judgement at present. Shame it's not Tabor or the Ineos guy, but this is Saints, so disappointments come fast and easy...

I agree. I can't see Pinnacle would have got this far without this backing, and TL has already stated that the backer has wealth to the tune of "hundreds of millions", so I'm quite happy to find out who he is when Pinnacle are ready.

I did too, thought he did alright tonight. To be honest, he knows as much as us, and as a fan is just in limbo currently.

They say nothing, as they have nothing to say. Other than - "it's our league, f*ck you!".

FL refuses to change position on the appeal. Looks like the Pinnacel deal is off... (SSN)

I've always wondered why one of the "big boys" (Deloitte, PwC or someone) wasn't appointed. Might be more expensive, but would have got the job done in much more of a professional manner. As we know better than anyone at SMS - 'you pay peanuts...'

Me too - was awake before 7am (on a Saturday!) and even dreamt about the Saints situation!!! Let's hope this gets resolved - to lose Pinnacle, MLT et al now would be heartbreaking. To lose the club altogether doesn't bare thinking about. Anyway, gonna go to the pub later today and watch the Lions (the egg chasing game) and try to forget things for a bit!

Agree, you'll probably get other clubs fans willing to sign too.

Well said Sid. I have always thought he was a cn_ut and he's proving it now.

Cos they have all the power, and Mawhinney is a ****!!

Let's hope we get the opportunity to host Lord Mawhinney - or see him at the play-offs - to tell him what we really think of him and his 'make it up as you go along' rules...

Yeah, people forget - it really was like us signing Beckham in his pomp; European Footballer of the Year. I remember reading a match previews and them regularly saying "The Southampton Bandwagon comes to town" (wherever we were playing), such was our 'star power'. Incredible days.

Cheers Bletch. Not sure it helps my nerves mind!

Aah, the Kagools - yes of course. And such a sartorial step-up from the "Sporta" of previous years!

Oh yes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_0GhYfWwPE&NR=1 And you forget how slick the build up was too - but that team was just a well-oiled machine, bursting with talent, such a shame that we never quite clinched a championship, it was definitely within reach.

Tell me about it! Me and my best mate had both full Saints kits (the classy red/white, blue/blue - still my favourite 'alternate' kits - perhaps we should bring back if the KK rumour is true!), Patrick trainers and the blue/red 'shiny' track-suit. Always remember thinking it was so cool we had "Rank Xerox" as our sponsor too - right up there with the big boys.

I went there too - but I was there for '76, great days!

I was walking back from school (secondary) with a mate - as I got to our gate and said goodbye to my mate, my mum came out and said "Have you heard, Saints have signed Kevin Keegan!". Took me a while to believe her, but remember me and my mate just jumping around in the street like, well, delighted schoolboys! Oh happy day. There was nothing like it.