Fitzhugh Fella

Interesting read - I was under the impression Michael Wilde had little or no money left after his business went south? Obviously wrong, I also believe his New Forest house was recently on the market.

In James we trust!

David just because she is showing some interest in us doesn't mean she isn't going to sell. If you were thinking of selling the family silver presumably you would give it a good polish beforehand? We will soon know when we see what funds are available in the summer or even before that if Pochettino walks at the season's end.

Once a player has sold his soul to play in the States there is no coming back into proper football.

Not ever qualifying for the CL (or having little chance) will be something that will always hold us back. That's why the rich clubs get richer, the CL is distorting the gap.

You spend a lot of time moaning about other posters. Ignore them and tell us your views Mike

Or he has come in to "polish the family silver"?

Ings realistically but that sounds incredibly disrespectful to Burnley

I think also no club has lost more points from a winning position. We need to work on our finishing to start earning the points our excellent football warrants.

Talks sense so that's a good start

We need to start building for next year. MP needs a new contract and a commitment from Ms Liebherr that reasonable funds will continue to be made available. Much good work has taken place this season (I am deliberately not mentioning the FA Cup) it would be a shame if we start stagnating now.

We need to start building for next year. MP needs a new contract and a commitment from Ms Liebherr that funds will continue to be made available. Much good work has taken place this season (I am deliberately not mentioning the FA Cup) it would be a shame if we start stagnating.

I think him to be an excellent manager but imo the club need to make him feel wanted (new contract) and show him they continue to mean business(money to spend in the summer).

Good makes it all worthwhile thanks

Saint Charlie - I have no idea what is this infraction you speak off but the player who was matey with Chas was John Fitchett (1902-03) or page 69 of the book

Unfortunately no chance, they will be far too overawed playing in front of the bestest braying crowd in world history!

just a shame that something like this attracts the reaction it does. Just wanted to post something some people (not everyone I accept) might find vaguely interesting. I found out this story about 2 weeks after "All the Saints" was published. (Cue more digs). Very frustrating but tonight I found out about another ex-Saint who appeared on the stage with Charlie Chaplin in 1911.

Living History Um I had never heard of them as a company up until this story.

That is an infinitely better opening line but I wrote the article in conjunction with his great grand daughter and not sure she would have approved

For those interested in the club's history or for those who just like a gruesome murder. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/11028175.Sinning_Saint_who_escaped_gallows/

My point was (probably badly made since I was still angry then) there is little respect for the fans these days. But as so many pointed out that's modern football. Like some I remain disillusioned but supporting the Saints is too ingrained in my blood and I will be hoping like hell we beat West Ham, particularly as I hate Nolan.

I think I will pass on this one

Hi - you could not be further from the truth. I want nothing from the club over and above what I receive which is fair and in line with what was agreed some 10 years ago. Cortese abruptly reneged on that deal but to their credit the new regime mended the bridge. Great. As usual many on Saintsweb have not really read or understood what I have been banging on about, preferring instead to make personal attacks. They can do that because they know who I am. They all do it behind an anonymous cloak. Disagree with me fine but throwing personal remarks around at someone is akin sending a poison pen letter. For the record Kelvin, at no stage have I said anything that was meant to be anti KL. I merely said I doubt whether she would be too bothered at our Cup exit, certainly not as bothered as the fans who went for instance. I have no idea what she intends to do with the club although whatever she decides it is her prerogative . My whole point in the OP was to highlight the fact that in this day and age the feelings, desires, expectations whatever you want to call it of the fans is no longer of much importance to those who own our football clubs. That is not a criticism of Ms Liebherr just a generalisation of why football is becoming broken. Obviously that does not worry a large number of postees on here but it worries me, hence my post. The Liebherr family's purchase of the club was a good day for this club but it was an even better day for the Liebherr family. That is hardly a sacrilegious thing to say imo but it sure seems to have rattled a few conservative cages. Some people fear the boat being rocked. And yes I have for once had a go back at a couple of posters, Viking Warrior and OldNick. In the context of what they said others deserved my venom much more but there is a bit of a "jump on the bandwagon ganging up mentality" on this forum and both men being decent people should not have joined in imo. It's like Alpine - every loves giving him a big kicking just because they don't like his views. I rarely agree with them but he deserves to say what he thinks without all the cyber bullying. Much as I would like to stay active, I can't really see the point of contributing my views to this forum if it means my personal life or old job or whatever is brought into the equation. There is just not much fun in it. I enjoy much of this forum, there is some bloody good humour and sensible postees but I am buggered if I am going to lay myself open to the personal crap. I doubt many of you would to be fair. Finally a word of thanks to Frank C. He and I - it is true - have rarely agreed on Saintly matters, but at least he had the guts and the decency to come on here and fight my corner a bit. If anyone wants me I will be on the Lounge where at least there is still a bit of fun and decorum. In the meantime will someone please look after Manji the nicest of them all and make sure he keeps taking the pills.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26228761

Just wanted more people to read your views, hence my quick reply